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Park Central870 7th Avenue at 56th Street, New York City, NY 10019 (Show map)
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Location was great
The location only.
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The llocation and the rooms .
Nueva Helvecia
Location is good.
I had a great stay in every way. I especially appreciated the location and the friendliness of the staff.
San Juan
Location is great.
North Miami
Very courteous and helpful staff everywhere in the hotel!! I also liked the email welcoming me and the immediate response to my request for a room with a view. Loved the size of the room and the bathroom design! Shower was great.
our room was very quiet with comfortable beds. great location close to central park, staff was friendly. great coffee shop next door.
The room was a note in the add.
Less than one mile from Central Park and Times Square, this Manhattan hotel features rooms equipped with luxurious amenities including a flat-screen TV. Park Central Hotel is within walking distance of New York City's most famous attractions, including Rockefeller Center and the Broadway Theater District. Carnegie Hall is across the street and right outside the door there is a subway station, connecting visitors to the rest of the city. Providing guests with modern amenities, Park Central has air conditioning and a safe in each room. A large work desk and hairdryer are also included. Hotel Rooms: 934 The most recent booking for this hotel was made on Dec 12 at 6:25 PM from France.
ActivitiesNewspapers InternetWi-Fi is available in all areas and costs USD 14.10 per 24 hours. ParkingPrivate parking is available on site (reservation is not needed) and costs USD 58 per day. Services24-Hour Front Desk, Express Check-in/Check-out, Baggage Storage, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Business Center, Laundry, Dry Cleaning, VIP Room Facilities, Car Rental, Tour Desk, Fax/Photocopying, Ticket Service, On-Site ATM, Concierge Service GeneralNon-smoking Rooms, Facilities for Disabled Guests, Family Rooms, Elevator, Safe, Heating, All Spaces Non-Smoking (Public and Private), Air Conditioning Languages spokenEnglish, Italian, French, Spanish Check-inFrom 4:00 PM Check-outUntil 12:00 PM Cancellation/
Total Hotel Score:7.4
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Location was great
Rooms were blazing hot. AC wouldn't work. No vending machines anywhere. Staff never seemed very happy or polite
The location only.
I didn't like the staff because they always seemed to be grudgingly and were very inefficient. There was also an elevator problem (there were only two working for the entire hotel - 26 floors). I strongly do not recommend this hotel for anyone.
The llocation and the rooms .
The elevators , time wasted waiting, having to use service elevators and go through very unclean areas. Cost of internet in the rooms. The only ploace where internet is free does not have a place to sit , people sitting in the floor . Misleading info at the moment of booking regarding complimentary continental breakfast .
Location is good.
Very dark rooms; Very dirty rooms. Had experience of staying in 2 rooms. Both of them were very dirty when we just moved in! Very noisy and smell bad because of air condition/heating. (you cannot turn it off, would get cold otherwise); A few elevators did not work, so it took sometimes a long time to wait to get up and down. In general: never come back again, even if location is great.
I had a great stay in every way. I especially appreciated the location and the friendliness of the staff.
Location is great.
Room has one night stand lamp missingI I have reported it but none one fixed the problem. Cable tv only has few channels
Very courteous and helpful staff everywhere in the hotel!! I also liked the email welcoming me and the immediate response to my request for a room with a view. Loved the size of the room and the bathroom design! Shower was great.
The elevators! The programming does not work efficiently and causes more delays. Why are there not 4 elevators for each tower. It is the ONLY frustration in the entire hotel.
our room was very quiet with comfortable beds. great location close to central park, staff was friendly. great coffee shop next door.
our room either needed a new carpet or the cleaners needed a better vacuum, everything else was clean but the floor.
The room was a note in the add.
The customer service was terrible. On check in they said they would move my room t a higher floor and they did not even after I asked a second time on my third night. The maid carts were left in the hall in front of the rooms even after request they move them. Hotel only has two elevators one was broken 4 out of the six nights during my stay. Took an average of 15 minutes to get down t the lobby each morning.
Close to broadway shows. While it is still undergoing renovation, the initial indications are good.
Room wasn't ready even though we arrived after dark. Internet went down and they still tried to charge me for it. Room needs a chair for relaxation.
My Bedroom and the lobby and look forward to the restaurant being open. The bar is also a great asset. The location is also excellent.
The fact that I could not bring a drink from the bar to my room.
Location and the last renovation.
The fact that due to renovations facilities were limited (i.e. no sitting breakfast etc.)
The Location is great, the subway station is right around the corner; rooms are comfortable and silent.
The concierge service is really poor I almost had to beg for the info and a map; I expected a better service in that particular aspect even more when you are paying what the hotel cost.
The location was excellent as it was in the centre of Manhattan.
As beautiful as the hotel was, there wasn't a fridge in the room. If you wanted a cool drink in the middle of the night , you couldn't get.
Great location Nice room Nice Bar in the reception area The barmen were very helpful and skilled on the cocktails. Receptionist Tia was the mostly helpful person in the hotel.
Only 50% of the reception staff were willing to help. Some of the lifts were not working and causing a several delays while going up and down. No hotel restaurant available for Dinner or breakfast.
Room was exactly the same as the online photos - completely updated and modern. Beds were extremely confortable - hard to leave them! Hotel staff was incredibly friendly, courtesy and prompt. Location was excellent. Will definitely return.
Walls were thin so we could hear our neighbors' every word as if they were in the room with us - even over the tv. They talked from check- in (around 3pm) til 3:30 am! So we couldn't nap in the afternoon after a long morning at the parade and sleep was interrupted overnight. Next time we will ask for a room without neighbors, if possible.
The staff are really unpolite!!!
the location the price
the elevator very slow and the bottom of the wall very dusty unacceptable
Service is slow.
I didn't know that the hotel had recently been reopened and they were unable to serve food/coffee/tea.
Friendly staff, great location, sometimes good service.
Elevators always breaking down. Location of baggage room blocked access to elevators, spotty service (4 calls to obtain a coffee maker), late check-in time (4 pm)
I loved the location.
This was my second weekend in a row staying here at this hotel, however this weekend there were a few hiccups. The first room that we stayed in was extremely small compared to the room we stayed in last weekend. Not only that, I felt like the room was still going through a renovation transformation, however the lady downstairs at the front desk quickly dismissed that idea (kind of rudely might I add). Overall, this is hotel is nice though!
- Nice and gentle people - Roomservice It was a good experience. I will be back soon.
- Possibilty to have diner - Barkeeper (competence) - To drink champagne out of waterglasses
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Prof Geoffrey Samuel
Position:Professor; Director of Research Group on the Body, Health and Religion
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Telephone:+44 (0)29 208 70558
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Location:John Percival Building, 5.29
Research Interests
- Research Group on the Body, Health and Religion
- Religion in Tibetan societies, contemporary and historical
- The historical development and contemporary practice of technologies of consciousness; understanding the relationship between consciousness, body and materiality, particularly in relation to healing, meditation and yoga
- Tibetan, Indian and other Asian medical, health and yogic practices
- Religion and modernity, including Buddhism in contemporary societies
- Gender, sexuality and masculinity in Asian cultures
- Shamanism and 'nature religions'
Selected Publications
- 2012. Introducing Tibetan Buddhism. London and New York: Routledge.
- 2010. From Village Religion to Global Networks: Women, Religious Nationalism and Sustainability in South and Southeast Asia, edited by Santi Rozario and Geoffrey Samuel. Special Double Issue of Women's Studies International Forum (vol.33, no.3)
- 2008. The Origins of Yoga and Tantra: Indic Religions to the Thirteenth Century. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge and New York.
- 2005. Tantric Revisionings: New Understandings of Tibetan Buddhism and Indian Religion. Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass; London: Ashgate.
- 2002. The Daughters of Hariti: Childbirth and Female Healers in South and Southeast Asia. Edited by Santi Rozario and Geoffrey Samuel. London and New York: Routledge
- 2001 "Tibetan Medicine in Contemporary India: Theory and Practice." In Linda H. Connor and Geoffrey Samuel (eds.), Healing Powers and Modernity: Traditional Medicine, Shamanism, and Science in Asian Societies, pp.247-268. Westport, Connecticut: Bergin and Garvey.
- 1993. Civilized Shamans: Buddhism in Tibetan Societies. Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, DC. Paperback edition 1995. Also Asian edition, Mandala Book Point, Kathmandu, 1995.
- 1990. Mind, Body and Culture: Anthropology and the Biological Interface. Cambridge and New York: Cambridge University Press.
Major Current and Recent Funded Research Projects
- Longevity Practices and Concepts in Tibet (AHRC, 2006-9)
- Islam and Young Bangladeshis (ESRC, 2008-10, with Dr Santi Rozario)
- Tradition and Modernity in a Bonpo Medical School and Hospital in Western Tibet (Leverhulme, 2008-11)
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Sounds good, make the list of whatever you need ill just throw the clips in the box for you.
Cool. I have someone local interested in the hood
Hood and driver side headlight sold.
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Someone is coming the see the engine wednesday.
Interior pictures coming....
What condition is the center console in? Most of mine is in poor shape including the cupholders and ill also take all the interior lights (footwells and rear lights, door lights I don't think I need)
Springs in the cupholder are gone so its useless I had the old school ones that sit in the window the cover to access the storage looks good, but the button to latch it shut also is shot.
Those are my problems too... All my clips to hold it in place are shot too... I guess I have removed it too many times... Ill be taking it in for the airbag light in the next few days, but for the interior lights, can you cut the wiring for the footwell lights?
You want part of the wire harness then, just so i know what to get ya.
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Al Ill have some time this weekend to start pulling some parts for you, I'll start making a FOR AL pile in the garage you let me know when your ready. Someone local wants to buy a few things next week so I will have to pull those to.
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Michael Gleeson is a sports writer with The Age, focusing primarily on AFL football, athletics, cricket and tennis. He has been awarded the Grant Hattam Trophy for outstanding journalism in football, while his cricket writing has been recognised in twice winning the Cricket Victoria cricket writer of the year award.
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Termite Bellies and Biofuels
Scientist Falk Warnecke's research into termite digestion may hold solutions to our energy crisis
- By Julia Olmstead
- Smithsonian.com, August 01, 2008, Subscribe
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Shifting on his lab stool, Warnecke began to settle into the process he'd spend the rest of the day finishing. He readjusted his safety glasses and latex gloves, picked up another termite, and started the degutting process all over again. This termite, a Nasutitermes corniger, was brown like the others and had a shiny, ribbed abdomen. Its eyeless, round head had two pincers sticking out from the top. Termites in the genus Nasutitermes feed on dry dead wood. This one, before it was frozen and shipped here from Florida, had been a worker, a member of the caste charged, in part, with finding and processing cellulose to feed a nest's soldiers and reproductive royalty.
Nasutitermes is a genus close to Warnecke's heart. A metagenomic study he did with the genus in 2007 uncovered a trove of new information about what goes on inside the insects' bellies. Not only did he and his colleagues discover previously unknown enzymes, but they also confirmed that in the class of so-called "higher" termites, hindgut-dwelling bacteria synthesize those enzymes—merely a speculation before Warnecke's study. That work garnered him first-authorship on a paper in the prestigious journal Nature. After that came a flurry of media interest, lecture requests, and now a $240,000 grant from the Energy Biosciences Institute—UC Berkeley's new biofuel venture with BP—to spend the next two years further exploring termite guts, this time with three different grass-fed species.
Warnecke's relationship with termites has the mark of a genial obsession. On weekend walks through Tilden Park in the Berkeley hills, Warnecke slips sticks and handfuls of soft forest litter into his pockets. He takes the debris back to his apartment and sprinkles it into a terrarium, home to a few hundred termites he's collected from the California wild. These insects are not for splitting apart, but simply to care for. "I don't really know what to feed them," he said, "but I think they are happy." Warnecke is a dutiful curator of the tiny; he serves small organisms and their microscopic inner seas.
In the lab, Warnecke swept up a pile of now-thawed termite bits with his hand and tossed them into a biohazard bin . He'd finished degutting his first set—fifty per tube—and went to retrieve a fresh collection from the freezer on the other side of the room. He is violent with them, but his affection for termites is obvious. His work's green energy potential, however, leaves Warnecke mostly unmoved. He'll happily debate biofuel feasibility, but says the topics don't animate him.
He opened the new tube of termites and poured a small pile onto the metal block. He'd fly the next day to Europe to give a round of talks on his termite work to academics eager to be on the forefront of cellulose-degradation research. "It's nice to have an applied aspect and I hope it will be a useful contribution," said Warnecke, seeming a bit weary of all the excitement. "But I'm first of all interested in the basic science, the microbial diversity and the symbiosis." Then he picked up another termite, and split it in two.
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I am biochemistry student, please send me articles related to biodegradation of plastic by microbes from the gut of termites
Posted by suriya on September 19,2013 | 09:50 AM
i like recieving smithsonian's magazine and read it from page to page.now since i came on the webpages and stumble upon this article.This is very very interesting and would like to have a cup of coffee and chat with Mr.warnecke.
Posted by Mustafa on August 12,2012 | 07:21 PM
am a biochemistry student,i love your article.so i need more information on the isolation of lignin perioxidase from termite gut.please mail my box.thank u
Posted by tola julius on January 26,2012 | 07:56 AM
i am a BE mechanical student but i have an intrest in production of biofuel from termites. I read this article and i am surprised.............! plz email me more articles
thank u sir
Posted by ashutosh on February 24,2010 | 01:27 AM
I am just a "civilian" as in i have no scientific training but I do admit to a "love of bugs". I was given the book "For Love of Insects" by Thomas Eisner (with a forward by E.O. Wilson) and my eyes are opening to the power and majesty of our little friends. This article was exciting and I am thrilled when great like minded people connect... (Farah Diba and Falk Warnecke)... I think this is exactly what the new Obama Administration is encouraging... like minds and energies connecting to aid the human condition... lets here it for science and people working together!
Posted by wila kent on January 21,2009 | 04:45 PM
Dear Farah Diba - your work sounds really interesting! Feel free to contact me! Cheers Falk (email@example.com)
Posted by Falk Warnecke on October 19,2008 | 11:03 PM
This is so interesting. I am a lecture on Faculty of Forestry Tanjungpura University West Borneo, Indonesia. I have conducted the research about termites for my PhD disertation. I used Coptotermes curvignathus Holmgren, especially on soldier defensive secretions. This secretions can be used as antifungi and as wood preservation. I think the gut of Coptotermes sp also can be used as biofuels. Would you like to conduct the coolaboration research with me ?
Posted by Farah Diba on October 11,2008 | 10:53 AM
Great article. I hope Dr. Warneke gets all the support he needs to complete his research. God bless him for his committment to such a worthy project.
Posted by Sharon Sheffield on October 9,2008 | 08:22 PM
These are difficult times in our national economy for continued funding of basic research. But you'll never know what will turn up if you don't look.
Posted by Carol Goetter on October 9,2008 | 07:20 PM
This is so interesting. I wish this reading would be in the old weekly reader type articles for junior high school students. Hopefully, high school science teachers have funding to subscribe to this magazine and sights like this are easy access. Our country needs good scientists and this looks like a great new field for discovery.
Posted by patty mccubbins on October 9,2008 | 04:30 PM
i hope that this research be finished as soon as possibly so that the wolrd will benefit from it. thumbs up to all the scientist dedecating thier lives to thier works even they are not been given much attention.
Posted by cesar b. rago jr. on September 8,2008 | 09:44 PM
Who would guess that the gut of termites have the potential to solve our energy crisis.Kudos to F.W.
Posted by jerri Wilson on August 27,2008 | 01:39 PM
very lovely writing julia. i hope this is one in a series.
Posted by Jaimal Yogis on August 21,2008 | 11:08 AM
Very interesting. Thanks JLF
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Most of you have probably seen that Windows released Service Pack 1 for Vista not long ago, along with a release of SP3 for XP users. I decided that it was time to finally make the leap to Vista, it's been in the plans for a long time, especially since I used it during the Beta and really loved it! I still waited for SP1 to come out just because back when I was using it in the Beta some companies such as Logitech still hadn't gotten around to making any drivers for it… so I figured some maturity time was in order.
One thing that really does bother me a LOT about this purchase is that Microsoft is no longer including the copy of the 64bit Operating System with your purchase! They dropped the price by $10 and send only the 32bit Windows Vista Operating System with your purchase, then if you want the 64bit version of Windows Vista you've got to go online and order it for $10. To me this is backwards thinking on Windows part, I see the merit in it that the 32bit Vista works on any processor and the 64bit edition needs to be run on a 64bit processor… but honestly who doesn't have a 64bit CPU now? And if you don't why are you trying to install Vista in the first place?!?!
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The melody for Bamboula is a Creole song called Quand patate la cuite na va mangé li! (When that taters cooked dont you eat it up!). Bamboula? It is a Negro dance derived from the name of the primitive tambourine which accompanied the dance. (Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, incidentally, also wrote a piece called Bamboula, a rhapsodic dance for orchestra, premiered in Norfolk, Connecticut, in 1910.) Gottschalks family lived in Rue des Remparts, two blocks from Congo Square in New Orleans where the Negroes gathered at weekends. In The Dance in Place Congo, an article written in 1886 by George W Cable, we read of the booming of African drums and blast of huge wooden horns, the use of triangles, Jews harps, rattles, banjo, and the slap of bare feet on earth. It is scarcely credible that the singing and drumming could not have been heard from the balcony of the Gottschalks home or that the young man would not have been taken to watch the spectacle on Sunday afternoons: Gottschalks Bamboula is a distillation of a vivid and familiar childhood experience.
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Reflect Horridus is my new high fashion collection, still need to been shown.The pieces from the collection are very powerful and spherical looking,sculptural and brutal,but the details are very fragile like the use of reflection glass.This collection will be presented in 10 totally styled(headpieces,jewelry and customized shoes) outfits made out of silk wires,lots of craftsmanship, illustrations made by hand and special materials like 3d rubber and reflection glass. The reflection glass,normally used for traffic signs, gives the high fashion pieces in the collection and the material another function, it looks like sparkles of light or shiny jewelry. The reflection also resembles my ideas of fashion,stay open for imagination and away from trends.
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Adirondack Log Cabin in Keuka Lake
- bedrooms 2
- baths 1
- sleeps 6
- pool no
- hot tub no
- pets allowed no
- type Cottage
- community
rates (USD)
/ night
$ 1,500 - $ 2,275 / week
vacation rental description
**** Weekends are not available in July and August ****
$1400 per 4 night/5 day special (arrive anytime Monday-leave Friday by noon)
Feels like the Adirondacks without the black flies!
Bright and airy, this immaculate log cabin (approx 1000 sq. feet) is
fully furnished and well equipped for your vacation. There are two
bedrooms plus a loft. You provide your own pillows and
linens; everything else is there for you!
The kitchen includes all dishes, pots, pans, silverware, wine
glasses, microwave, coffee maker and toaster. There are also
Cable TV and DVD for your enjoyment.
Here are some comments from past renters:
"...caught a 6 lb. Bass off the end of your dock within 10 minutes of
arrival." Joanie & Neil from State College, PA
"the kids spent hours swimming and playing by the water."
Peggy from Honeoye Falls, NY
"We made many memories and would love to come again."
Nora & Michael from Elmhurst, IL
"The deck provided a beautiful place to read and take in a glass of
NY wine."
Jeff & Cathy from Berwyn, PA
"We hope to be able to rent again next year!"
Joe & Michele from Honeoye Falls, NY
*Please Note: Due to allergies, No Pets and No Smoking, sorry.
property availability
Last modified on 08-18-2013 at 5:59 PM.
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Jeanne & John Allen 585-509-4891
cottage rental amenities
Newly remodeled inside, rustic look outside.
100 feet of lakefront for tons of water fun.
Watch the sunrise from the deck or either of the brand new patios.
Build a fire in the fire ring at the water's edge.
And wait until you see it at night - the new landscape lighting will make you feel like you're at a resort!
Other amenities:
Dock available for your boat
Swim raft
Gas grill
Ice machine
Free WiFi
Washer & dryer
Flat screen HD TV
Filtered water
New! – Room air conditioning
Just 17 steps to the water, then walk right in!
vacation rental rates
Be sure to click on the calendar link at the top of the page!
Spaces are filling up fast! Book your vacation today!
2013 Pricing
Memorial Day - Labor Day
$1400 per 4 night special (Monday-Thursday nights) $150 deposit
$2275 per week $300 deposit
$600/weekend (2 nights) plus $150 deposit
$800/long weekend (3 nights) plus $150 deposit
$1,500/week (7 nights) plus $300 deposit
Check in at 3:00 pm / Check out at 11:00 am.
Security deposit will be returned if cottage is
left in the same condition you found it.
Payment in full is expected two months prior to rental.
Security deposit will hold your reservation.
Deposits received first will be given preference for dates.
4% Room tax is additional.
Prices are subject to change.
Jeanne & John Allen 585-509-4891
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Updated: 10/22/2013 - Administrative Assistant at Merrill Area Public Schools, Tammy Woller says a motion to move 5th graders to the middle school failed Monday night 4-5.
Posted: 07/12/2013 - The number of people who went to Summerfest in Milwaukee grew this year over last year.
Posted: 05/27/2013 - The Milwaukee Art Museum is opening two exhibits featuring the work of African American artists exploring identity in contemporary America.
Posted: 05/08/2013 - CBS says soap opera star Jeanne Cooper has died. She was 84.
Posted: 05/01/2013 - A new animated comedy by Disney will get a special screening at the Experimental Aircraft Association's AirVenture before it opens nationwide this summer.
Updated: 01/11/2013 - For Joe.e it started with a vision. That vision included a stage, with music, but with no bright lights or fans. Now, that dream has become a reality; propelling Joe.e and his band to the top 100 bands in America.
Updated: 11/14/2012 - In honor of November's National Family Caregiver Month, country music star Clay Walker wants you to share your stories of caring.
Posted: 09/11/2012 - With a seven person force, the Tomahawk Police Department isn't equipped to handle this week's fall ride all alone, so they're bringing in extra forces.
Updated: 08/06/2012 - The Wausau fair at Marathon Park wrapped up Sunday, and Monday crews and vendors were cleaning up.
Updated: 07/12/2012 - "Free" is the word of the weekend at the Wausau Area Event's Big Bull Falls Rib Fest and Balloon Rally and Glow. The events at the Downtown Airport in Wausau are a summer-must for our area. Festivities run Thursday - Sunday.
Updated: 07/12/2012 - Thousands of country music fans will be entertained during the 35th Annual Hodag Country Festival, fans that are also helping the Rhinelander community with their economic support.


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If I ever say that I need more fabric or paper to make tags or books to make envelopes then please refer me back to this post.
This is only part of the fabric stash - eeek!
This is the tag making supplies box.
And this is the collection of boxes that house the book pages to make my regular recycled envelopes as well as my padded envelopes.
I think April is going to be a 'use what you have' month.
Friday, 20 March 2009
9 comments:
- Tip Top said...
Ah, but look how tidy it is!
- 20 March 2009 19:54
- Rachel said...
Oh. My. God. Now that's a stash!!! LOL.
Rach, x - 20 March 2009 20:08
- Nic said...
Yeah but you know you won't have the right colour or pattern to go with what you really *need* to make. Well that's how it goes in my house when it comes to my stupidly large fabric stash ;)
- 20 March 2009 20:10
- Tweed Delights said...
Ooooooh! Lovely stash : )
- 20 March 2009 21:29
- Jennifer Rose said...
oh look at all the lovely fabric!
- 20 March 2009 23:01
- Pretty Little Pictures said...
Wow, your fabric stash is eviable, i have 2 drawers full going onto three!!
- 21 March 2009 04:57
- Organidog said...
I want to come play at your house!
- 21 March 2009 12:54
- FruteJuce said...
Mmmmmmm Fabric!!!!!
- 21 March 2009 15:37
- Ooty said...
ooooooooooooooh look at that stash!!!! seems like fun! =0)
- 21 March 2009 17:47
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From covetable carryalls to luxe duffles and totes, the lineup of 2011 It bags looks pretty juicy — and especially lust-worthy on the arms of our favorite celebrities. We've spotted fashion fixtures like Sienna Miller, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Ashley Olsen toting the goods, and now we're testing your handbag IQ. Do you know the designers behind these celebs' hot handbags?
Need Now: 10 Perfectly Spring Bags
This season, we're shelving our heavy leather totes in favor of lighter, brighter arm candy. We're craving bolder prints and color to lend a fresh finish to our Spring wardrobes. After scanning the selections, we've narrowed it down to 10 favorites — a classic canvas Wang, a citrus-hued Marc Jacobs, a sweet floral clutch, and just a taste of the '70s on a crossbody bag. Some are timeless investments, others just for fun — click through to shop the bags we're coveting this season.
Assisted Living: Big Bag Dilemma
Assisted Living group member DStirk is fed up with her current method of storing her purses and is having an organizing dilemma:
OK, I am totally embarrassed to post this picture, but I have a real big bag dilemma/disaster in my closet. I have quite a few purses and I have no idea how to store them. Right now they are in a pile, half in their sleeper sacks, half not. I tried putting them on shelves, but they just kept falling off. I'm not a fan of hanging them on hooks, because I don't want the handles on my nicer bags to get ruined. What do I do? Does anyone have any suggestions for handbag storage? We're remodeling, so please excuse the awful mess, but this is making me nuts and I need help fast!
Ah, the age-old handbag dilemma — I know it well and have a few simple fixes to try. To see what they are, just read more
What Makes a Birkin Bag So Special and How to Spot a Fake!
Chief curartor Randi Molofsky from Portero.com tells us how to distinguish a real Birkin bag from a fake. From the authenticated Hermès logo stamp to the unique engravings on the lock and key, Randi outlines all the important details that make it so special and what to look for when purchasing a coveted Hermès Birkin bag.
You can enter to win your own Birkin Bag worth over $8,000 at www.fabsugar.com/birkin
Match the Handbag Designer to the Hot Creation!
Even though everyone says shoes are the new It bag, I still got love for my hobos, clutches, and purses. Over the years, I've developed a fine eye for identifying handbag designs. Certain brands stick to their trademark while others use their favorite embellishments over and over again. Have you fine-tuned your senses? Take my quiz to see if you can match the hot handbag designer to the hot creation!
eBay Find of the Week
The current bidding price is $12.99 and the auction ends on Thursday, Aug. 6. Good luck and happy bidding!
Lifelike Pug Purse: Spoiled Sweet or Spoiled Rotten?
From what Molly tells me, Pug owners have a special love for their smooshies – after all we celebrate "Pug Sunday" here in San Francisco! I shouldn't be that surprised to see this breed as a bag, right? Well, as the designer, Jennifer Liu, explains, it's "all of the affection, none of the responsibility" with this dog purchase. Don't get me wrong, it's certainly way fancier than any dog I've seen – crystal paws and silk linings – and can be scooped up for under $50 . . . my only question is: Are you doing the scooping?


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On motion by Mr. MORGAN, the bill [H. R. 170] to tax the shares of bank stocks for municipal purposes, was taken up, after several dilatory motions, and read second time by title only.
Mr. MORGAN moved that the bill be made the special order for to-morrow at 10 o'clock.
Mr. RICE moved to amend by referring the bill to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. TURNER regarded the success of such a motion as a death blow to the bill.
Mr. RICE denied that the motion was made for the purpose of killing the bill.
After a long conversational debate as tithe order that should be taken the motion to postpone the further consideration tit to-morrow taking precedence under the rules-
Mr. GREEN declared the object of this filibustering to be the defeat of the bill, and
Mr. GRAY'S demand for the previous question being sustained by the Senate-
Under the pressure thereof, the motion to make this bill the special order for ten o'clock to-morrow was rejected by yeas 18, nays 24.
Mr. RICE moved to refer the bill to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. GRAY moved instructions that the committee report the bill back by Tuesday next at 2 o'clock P. M.
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If I purchase a used RED from an existing customer, will the Epic upgrade program be available to me?
If I purchase a used RED from an existing customer, will the Epic upgrade program be available to me?
I was wondering the same thing. Is there a definite answer yet at this point?
Thank ye!
Will people be able to buy multiple cameras when their number comes up? Will there be a five-camera limit like the RED ONE?
There was on original orders... no more than 5 reservations.
I just know that there are a lot of people who bought one RED ONE early in the game who will certainly be interested in more than one Epic. It'd be a bummer to have to wait until after thousands of them have shipped to get a second camera.
Well I have invested in three RED's right now and will upgrade all of them to Epic, but I would love to get more than three when Epic comes.
Brook... point well taken. One solution is for us to quit screwing around with production. We have cost ourselves and customers way too much time getting cameras out the door, mainly do to RED ONE design decisions we should not have made... just because we didn't know better.
I think we have learned from our design mistakes (as in making the RED ONE difficult to manufacture- not perform badly) and EPIC will go much better. I'm sure of it. None of us likes the fact that customers are waiting so long to get a camera from the time they place an order. I think a one month from place order to ship is reasonable. 10 months isn't.
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The newly renovated lodge has 4 suites in the main building. Each suite has a King size bed, new draperies, posh furnishings and amenities. Four rooms in the lodge wing accommodate up to four, with two Queen beds in each suite. These elegantly appointed waterfront suites provide accommodations for golf outings, business retreats, friends and family. We offer a private tavern and billiards room, along with an adult swimming pool and a fun family swimming pool with a winding slide.The Moore room is handicapped accessible. Please specify your preference when making your reservation. All rooms are equipped with ironing boards & irons, coffee makers, flat screen television, digital cable service, DVD player, and wireless Internet service. Linens & bathroom amenities are included with Lodge Guest rooms. DSL Internet service is located in the foyer of the lodge. The lodge is a smoke free facility. In addition to the lodge, we offer a House Rental Program for groups having more guests than the Lodge can accommodate.
House rentals include all linens, towels, bathroom amenities, and housekeeping services at check out.
Rates vary per rental home.Contact Robin BarringerLodge & House Services Manager(336) email@example.com


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First Solar is focused on providing value-driven energy solutions that protect and enhance the environment. On a life cycle basis, First Solar systems have the smallest carbon footprint and fastest energy payback time—the time a system must operate to recover the energy that was required to produce it—of any other photovoltaic (PV) technology.
The semiconductor material used by First Solar enables the quick expansion of solar PV by producing high volume, affordable solar modules. With the smallest carbon footprint and fastest energy payback time of any PV technology on the market, First Solar combines the economic benefit of low-cost with superior environmental performance to provide truly sustainable energy solutions. When in operation, First Solar modules generate electricity with no air emissions, no waste production, and no water use.
Research from the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory concluded:
Large-scale use of CdTe PV modules does not present any risks to health and the environment, and recycling the modules at the end of their useful life completely resolves any environmental concerns. During their operation, these modules do not produce any pollutants, and furthermore, by displacing fossil fuels, they offer great environmental benefits. CdTe PV modules appear to be more environmentally friendly than all other current uses of Cd.*
* Source: "RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS", Vol 8, 2004, pp 303–334, V M Fthenakis, "Life Cycle Impact Analysis of Cadmium in CdTe PV Production", with permission from Elsevier.
First Solar provides superior environmental benefits while ensuring the health and safety of our associates, customers, and the communities in which we operate. We accomplish this by:
First Solar has integrated environmental responsibility into every aspect of the product life cycle, from raw material sourcing through end-of-life recycling.
Discover First Solar's commitment to the environment through our carbon displacement report and participation in the Carbon Disclosure Project.
First Solar developed the industry's first global, comprehensive recycling program to encourage the recovery and reuse of materials used in the manufacture of our modules.
Browse through First Solar's growing collection of sustainability documents to learn more about our commitment to environmentally responsible practices.


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Pat Head Summit has been in the news many times as the all time winningest coach in NCAA basketball history. As head coach of the University of Tennessee Lady Vol's her abilitiy to create amazing teams of winning girls is unsurpassed. Most recently she has been in the news for the announcement of her devastating diagnosis of early-onset Alzheimer's disease. Sum It Up is Pat Summit's memoirs of a life with incredible accomplishments and difficult challenges. As the only girl in a very hard working farming family, her only past time activity was trying to keep up with her brothers in their nightly games of hayloft basketball. Her demanding father pushed her to her limits and as a coach she demanded the same in the girls she coached. The many quotes throughout the book from her family and friends verify what a strong challenger she was no matter whom or what she was up against. Pat battled back from a terrible knee injury after her journey to Russia with the Olympic team. Her drive to rehabilitate was not enough to be able to play to the level of where she had been so she was able to put her abilities into coaching. She coached an undefeated season, co-captained the first women's Olympic team, and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. She always saw that her fame was of little importance in this world of ever changing victories.
Pat Summit is a courageous woman facing a difficult future with optimism, hope and a zest for life even though most others with that diagnosis feel the opposite. She recognizes that nothing is certain with Alzheimer's and everything is possible. There are people in the best medical institutions working on a cure and her faith and their science together can work miracles.


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Tom Hanks Animated Series Electric City
From Yahoo! press release:
Las Vegas, NV -- Yahoo! announced that it has joined forces with with Playtone and Reliance Entertainment to bring Tom Hanks' multi-dimensional animated series Electric City to Yahoo! in 2012. As the exclusive online broadcast home for Electric City, Yahoo! will bring Hanks' vision and storytelling to a global audience. Set in a futuristic society, Electric City is a new 90-minute action-packed sci-fi adventure series, and marks Yahoo!'s first foray into original scripted programming. Electric City was created by and stars Tom Hanks.
The introduction of Electric City will take center stage at a private event at CES with Tom Hanks and Ross Levinsohn, EVP Americas, Yahoo! on January 10.
"Electric City is a thought-provoking and engaging series and we are thrilled to be partnering with Playtone and Reliance Entertainment to bring Tom Hanks' vision to the world on Yahoo! for the first time," said Ross Levinsohn, EVP Americas, Yahoo!. "Electric City is so much more than just an online video series -- it is an interactive and immersive experience from one of the world's biggest stars and premier storytellers."
"Yahoo! has clearly established itself as the go-to destination for big events and breaking news and we are focused on providing the best digital canvas for the world's greatest storytellers to create, develop and showcase their visions," said Levinsohn. "Electric City is further proof that we want to set the bar in premium online content and be the global home for groundbreaking ventures from the world's best-known and next-generation artists."
"It was always our intent to have this project live and breathe online and we felt Yahoo! would be the perfect home," said Playtone's Gary Goetzman.
"Electric City is the first of its kind, a clutter-breaking, global 360 digital project. Working with Tom and Playtone has been an amazing experience and this series could not have been possible without Tom's vision and creativity. We also feel that with its reach and technology, Yahoo! is the best distribution partner for this project," said Amitabh Jhunjhunwala, Vice Chairman Reliance Group. "Electric City reinforces Reliance's commitment to invest and innovate in the global entertainment industry. We will continue to create more global and multi-platform digital projects involving top Hollywood talent."
What is Electric City?
The world as we know it has ended and out of the rubble, the Electric City stands as a symbol of peace and security. Yet under the veneer of order lies a world full of secrets and violence. Secret police, back-alley dealings, daring chases, and murder all find a home in the Electric City. Through the lens of a functioning, yet dystopian metropolis, Electric City touches upon relevant global issues and themes including energy consumption, freedom of information, crime and punishment and more. The story unfolds gradually, layering mystery upon mystery, inviting viewers to interact with the content and each other. Metaphors and symbols are woven throughout, creating a perfect environment for puzzle-solving and community interaction. Like good science fiction, Electric City raises provocative questions about our own way of life and value systems. Short-form connecting storylines combined with vivid animation and a compelling score will keep audiences watching, while metaphors and a range of subject lines will keep them guessing--and reflecting.
The Electric City Experience on Yahoo!
Electric City will be shown as a multi-part series on Yahoo!, and will be supported by a deeply immersive and interactive online experience that enhances the drama, mystery and intrigue of the series.
Yahoo!'s interactive and social features will allow viewers to:
-- Navigate non-linearly and learn more about the world of Electric City through a 3-D interactive map
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We liked this hotel a lot. It was away from all the tourist hustle & bustle and yet close enough to get there by taxi if that's what you wanted (€10-€16). We had a hire car and there was always a parking place available. We stayed in room 3 and we were able to use the free wi-fi from that... More
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Heres mine. Been waiting for this to hit the US for a very long time. And now, its finally here. Nokia Lumia 920 - Black Windows Phone 8 is everything I wished 7 and 7.5 would've become. Lovin' it.
HTC Radar Windows 7.5 Phone and love it. Gave my iPhone to my mom and she is happy as well. I think windows phones are awesome.
there should be a nokia users fan club. my first phone. bought it in 2008. had a lot of abuse. including me playing catch the ball with it with friends at school. dropped this a countless number of times XD. this phone is so close to me i can fully operate it without looking at the screen Nokia 3110c and the main phone, a Nokia C6- 00 (this was taken with the old phone)
Will this thread get as popular as PC ATM? I am not up to speed on the new phone technology these, but that's okay because I only use my cell for calls, texting and basic web browsing of the forums. I currently own the HTC myTouch Slide 3G. Unfortunately this phone crapped out about a week ago and now I need to shop for a new one. Now... at the moment I am forced to take a step back and use my old Google G1, This is a solid phone but is incredible slow, crummy camera, and does not support flash.:shadedshu But it works and it's better then nothing right?
Nothing wrong with the G1! Was/is still a great piece of tech. If it makes calls and can surf, its still a very usable phone. (I hope this thread gets as popular, many ppl on should have a phone to post up?)
Dual sim. Important for people that work or live on the border of two countries (common in Europe). Roaming charges in Europe can bankrupt you. It's a very basic phone. What does it do? Phone.
My Droid Razr Maxx in it's Trident Kraken case. The case makes it big as hell, but it helps it to survive a daily dose of dirt, sawdust, shock and abuse. I like it much better than the OtterBox.
GS2 with custom firmware. Needs a new firmware they have out that fixes a few issues though. Also pissed at samsung for the utter shit plastic lens cover on the back. Other than that its been perfect.
HTC Sensation... I was texting and my drunk co-worker slapped my hand... It landed screen first on the corner of the stairs... It still works though... Gorilla glass is still glass no matter how "Gorilla" it is
Yeah I have never had any machanical issues or anything with the G1. Mods performed: I did get an aftermarket battery/ body. It boosted the battery life giving it a whopping 2680mAh over the stock 1150mAh, but now the phone is twice the thickness lol!
Nokia 5230, which is also my main camera, so can't take pictures of it. So here is one I found on Google.
Got my C510 from Gas2100 a couple of years ago; I love the old Sony Ericssons; no modern phones can keep up with quick fingers; I crash them all And my LG KS360 that I use for work, because I don't care if I lose it! Disposable SIM in there; just so the other half can get hold of me at work etc.


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So if you're a true hip-hop fan like a lot of us here at Rich Kids Brand, the cypher is something you must recognize and respect. According to the urban dictionary a cypher is:
The process of tapping into your subconscious. A state of mind where thoughts and actions flow from your mind rather than being instrumented. Clearly shown in freestyle/beatbox circles and breakdancing.
1. The Shady 2.0 Cypher. Maybe the entire list isn't in any particular order but this cypher definitely deserves to be #1. Not too many people listen to Slaughterhouse because they don't make music for the radio but Eminem has got himself a roster full of some of the most amazing lyricist out there. Oh and Marshall Mathers himself shows once again why he's the king of wordplay.Now what we know about cyphers is taking it way back to the days before recording, finalizing, and publishing your music wasn't so easy. Aspiring emcees would get in large circles and freestyle together to showcase lyrical skill and try to out-do the guy before them. Even Jay-Z credits the cypher as an important aspect of his lyrical development as a teenager in the book "Decoded". Cyphers aren't the same as they used to be because most of the ones we see today are either put on by some corporate television station or everything is pre-written. Even with the given adjustments, some people have been coming out and killing their verse when it's time to go. So here's a list of some of the best cyphers out there on YouTube. This is in no particular order and we're sure there are many more great ones. So if you know of any go ahead and comment below! Here's our list.
2. The G.O.O.D. Music cypher. This also happened during the BET Awards and went down as one of the best of the night. Kanye brought all his people to rock the mic and not one of them disappointed.
3. Canibus, Big Pun, DMX, Mos Def, Mic Geronimo, and John Forte. Now this battle is really special because Big Pun is not around any more and for those of you that never really listened to his music, this video will really show you how good he was with his words. All the other dudes hip-hop legends also, must have been a fun meal to all be at. "No Beatbox!".
4. Charles Hamilton gets owned by fan. This freestyle session came out around the time Charles Hamilton was buzzing. He went up against some guy at Penn State University and had no idea that the dude can spit. Hamilton approached it really lazy and got served. Where's Hamilton now?
5. Notorious B.I.G. at 17 years old. Here' another clip that's not so much a cypher but still a great throw-back video. People would perform outside of the corner stores in Brooklyn and this time it was the late great Notorious B.I.G. that had his turn. Killed it as expected.
6. J-Pro and Mos Def. The nice part about this video is that it's part of a documentary about hip-hop and cyphers. J-Pro and Mos Def go at it way back in the day.
7. MC Supernatural on the spot object-naming freestyle. Some may not know who MC Supernatural is and that's probably because he one of the best rappers out there that doesn't rap for fame. Haven't seen many just rap about anything for this long and with such smooth delivery. He tells people in the crowd just to hold up random objects as the topics for his freestyle. You should be impressed by the end of this one.
8. Team Backpack Cypher. Hopsin and Dizzy Wright are two artists that people really need to start looking into if you enjoy good lyricism. This one is recent too, both artist part of Tech N9ne's "Strange Music" movement.
9. A$AP Worldwide Cypher. Now lyrically this might not be the best cypher but since A$AP Rocky is anything anyone can talk about these days, you might as well meet the rest of the A$AP Mob. Here's what happened when they all got together for a cypher.
10. DMX and Jay-Z Backstage. This was an instant classic video right when it dropped. Back when Jay-Z and DMX were touring together they would mess around backstage sometimes and get into these cypher circles. In the beginning of the video there's a little kid rapping and he's pretty good too. Here's some history for ya.


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What a coincidence: The heat is on, and so is a statewide burn ban for the rest of the summer.
The state Department of Natural Resources announced the ban Friday. It takes effect Monday and runs through Sept. 30. The ban applies to all state forest lands under the agencys protection (excluding federal land).
Its part of an annual push to limit wildfires on public lands. So far this year, 57 wildfires have started from outdoor burn piles, which have burned approximately 202 acres, according to the department.
We must take prudent steps to prevent wildfires and minimize the large expenditures of public resources spent to fight them, said Peter Goldmark, the states commissioner of public lands.
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Thanks to a federal Library Services and Technology Act Preschool Connection grant, the Children's Room at the Main Library has been re-arranged and improved. The Children's Room is now more accessible and convenient to parents and their children from infancy on. The area for babies and toddlers now features a comfortable carpet and a sturdy play table where board books are available. The section is shielded from the space for older children so that parents can more easily supervise, and it's bright and inviting. The book collection has been re-arranged so that all picture books are together in the young child area, and all the chapter books for older readers are shelved in the area for older children. The grant also funded new audio-visual equipment and interactive toys for young children like a "touch board" and wood puzzles. The new space can now house a lapsit program for babies, which is held on the second Thursday of every month at 9:30am. No pre-registration required--just bring your baby (newborn to 2 years old) for a 15 to 20 minute program. Toddler Time for youngsters aged 2 to 3 1/2 is held on the third Thursday, also at 9:30. Once they reach 3 1/2, children are eligible for the school-year Story Hour program (registration required, ask for details at the front desk.) Stop by the Main Library in Montrose to see what's new! |
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John Ross is a master of disguise. Sitting in the commons area of the downtown Tulsa Community College campus, he and the other students on the second floor have a picturesque view of the streets of downtown Tulsa.
To his fellow classmates, the maze of pavement below does not ignite any particular feeling within, but Ross has a much stronger tie to the crisscrossed gray streets. Although he reads the same books, listens to the same lectures and does the same assignments as the other students, Ross has a better understanding of these streets that the other students will never be able to learn.
When class is over and the other students head to their homes to do homework, Ross begins his journey to the homeless shelter, his temporary address for the past two years.
"People should understand sometimes ... the people that are homeless have no family, no friends, no hope, no food, no clothes," Ross said. "Those least people are still people, and they have a story and a reason why they ended up there."
As Ross tells his story, there are sparks of joy in certain pages. But when he begins to talk about his wife's death in 1981, the pages begin to tear to pieces.
"I started self-medicating myself with drugs," he said. "I maintained being able to hide my drug use for a long time."
Soon, Ross was introduced to the drug of choice among many Oklahomans at the time -- meth.
"After about eight years of use, meth was my downfall," he said. "It just became an overwhelming addiction, and I lost my job, my car, my house."
Meth is also what led Ross to possession convictions in Oklahoma City and jail time, he said. With no friends or family to turn to after being released, Ross became acquainted with calling shelters and streets home. After getting a job for an ice cream company, home would often be inside the frigid ice cream truck.
After moving back to Tulsa with the expansion of the ice cream company, Ross's probation officer told him about the Salvation Army Center of Hope for the homeless. Ross began working his way through the tiered programs at the Salvation Army that teach basic life skills until he reached the advanced program called Project Able.
This program requires a two-year commitment, and those in the program must be clean and sober, some sort of income, and work and go to school part-time or work or go to school full-time. Ross began rebuilding a life, putting the torn pages of his story back in place. He is now attending Narcotics Anonymous meetings and studying toward his associate's degree in liberal arts with an emphasis on film at TCC. This is all while still staying at the temporary housing at the Center of Hope until he graduates from the Project Able program and goes on to find his own housing.
While at TCC, Ross began writing a paper for a class about volunteer opportunities in Tulsa. This paper quickly spiraled into an essay about the work done at the Center of Hope and the difficulties of the homeless population.
"People on the streets ignore you or try to look the other way," he said. "People shouldn't be scornful of the homeless because they are people. No matter how downtrodden or beaten they are, they really do appreciate any help that's given to them."
Ross hopes to continue making documentaries through Cardboard Box Productions, his production company named after the box he lived in while in Oklahoma City. He hopes he can be a voice of hope for the hopeless in Tulsa, he said.
"Sometimes it's hard to deal with some of the issues they have, but if you're willing to help yourself, there's agencies like the Salvation Army that are there to help you."
Ending Homelessness
Even though Michael Brose hears about the varying tragic stories daily from the homeless in Tulsa, he is surprisingly optimistic about the issue of homelessness. As the executive director of the Mental Health Association of Tulsa, Brose believes the problem of homelessness cannot only be alleviated but can be solved.
"Historically, Tulsa has a great homeless shelter system, but really, if we're going to end homelessness, the movement has been away from shelters," Brose said. "We need more safe, affordable, decent housing."
Brose has been implementing this "housing first" method since the mid-'90s, pulling hundreds of mentally ill homeless off the streets and out of homeless shelters in Tulsa. The old widely-accepted method of making the homeless get clean, sober and on proper medications before helping to find housing was not working, Brose said.
"That's a failed policy," he said. "All the services that exist out there for people are so hard to deliver to them on the street and are so much more effective and efficient when they're used in the context when somebody has a place to live."
MHAT opened its first supportive housing facility at the old YMCA downtown in 1995. The organization now has 392 total units dispersed throughout the community -- near TU, on 36th Street and Harvard Avenue, on Yale Avenue and Admiral Place and near Boston Avenue United Methodist Church downtown. People are accepted into the program regardless of whether they are clean and sober or not, but they are not permitted to use while at the facilities.
"If you don't have a place to live, if you don't have an address, you can't get anywhere in life," Brose said. "When you provide this place for someone to live, they begin to engage in treatment and accept treatment."
Residents in the program are provided with case managers, mental and physical health care. But Brose said a major part of rebuilding lives off the streets includes healthy relationships, becoming a part of the community and finding a place of worship if they so choose.
A survey conducted among house residents in the MHAT housing showed that 82 percent said matters of faith are important to them.
However, reintegrating people back into the community sometimes proves to be difficult -- not because of the homeless person but because of the views of the community.
"It's a very common urban legend that these people like living homeless and like the lifestyle -- they choose to live that way," Brose said. "These people didn't like it the day they became homeless. There's such fear toward the homeless from the general population. There's nothing to fear here."
MHAT's form of "housing first" is rapidly becoming accepted as the most successful model across the country. This method, which includes access to services, is especially beneficial for those who are dependent on substances or are mentally ill. Brose said these two problems are often closely tied.
"Originally, many of them lost their place to live because they had a mental illness and were untreated," he said. "They began to use substances to try to medicate themselves."
Out of the 1,058 homeless surveyed who were staying in shelters, institutional facilities, detox facilities, transitional or supportive housing, 205 reported to have a mental health diagnosis and 202 reported to abuse substances, according to a Continuum of Care Point-in-Time Survey conducted by Tulsa City and County in January 2010.
Out of the estimated 4,100 people who turn to shelters in Tulsa every year, more than 70 percent stay temporarily and can transition back into a home, Brose said. But a small percentage cannot get out of the rut of homelessness.
"That very small percent of chronically homeless eat up about 80 percent of all the funds that go to serve the homeless population," he said. "It's much less expensive for a community to provide a safe, affordable, decent place for them to live and connect them to the services they need than to leave them chronically homeless on the streets. Not only is it inhumane to leave a person on the street, but it's also poor public policy."
Several studies' numbers back this claim. In 2008, two Seattle studies showed the city saved $3.2 million in emergency social and health programs by housing 160 homeless alcoholics and drug addicts in supportive housing.
The MHAT housing units are paid for by philanthropic sources, state allocated money and the residents who stay at the units. They pay no more than 30 percent of their total income in an attempt to teach them how to pay for housing.
The chronically homeless population is surprisingly small in Tulsa. According to the Point-in-Time survey, 266 people reported to have been homeless for one year or longer. Brose has made it his goal to create enough housing for these chronically homeless. MHAT is now part of the "Building Tulsa, Building Lives" program to raise $30 million to create 511 units of affordable rental housing to end chronic homelessness. This program includes many partners. One partner seen as a surprise to some is Youth Services of Tulsa.
"The future homeless in our country is kids who have been released at age 18 from foster care," Brose said.
In fact, more than 10 percent of those surveyed for the Point-in-Time survey reported to have previously been in the foster care system. Of these, 40 percent exited the foster care system at 16 to 18 years old.
With so many different faces to homelessness, the ambition of virtually extinguishing chronic homelessness might seem implausible, but the changes Brose has seen throughout the past decade have him pushing to make the goal a reality.
"It's a very spiritual thing to watch someone living on the streets of Tulsa, Oklahoma, recapture and reclaim their life," he said.
Fewer Jobs, Fewer Homes
A line of people wait for the glass doors to open as children play on the well-worn playground next to the building. At the Salvation Army's Center of Hope homeless shelter, the line of homeless people waiting for meals has been getting longer since the recession hit Tulsa.
"We've seen a huge increase in people who are feeling the effects of the economy," said Major Roy Williams, area commander for the Tulsa area. "Last year during the summer months, when normally our shelter and feeding go down, we were having winter numbers."
In fact, the number of homeless counted in the Tulsa City-County Continuum of Care Point-in-Time Survey has skyrocketed since 2005. When the participating agencies took the annual count of the homeless in 2005, 826 people were counted. This past January, 1,058 were living without a home.
The multiple dorms open nightly at the Salvation Army's Center of Hope have been overflowing with people, Major Williams said. Now, the bunk beds are not the only places the tired homeless population is sleeping. Mats are placed in hallways and in the cafeteria to alleviate the rising numbers. Baby cribs and children's beds are also holding the byproducts of a faltering economy. High chairs and booster seats are scattered throughout the cafeteria during meal times, leaving a constant reminder that the recession has taken its toll on everyone, big and small.
A single woman with four kids, a married couple with six kids, a married couple with two kids under the age of three -- all common residents at the Center of Hope. A life living from paycheck to paycheck added with a shaky economy can often be a devastating combination.
"You just see everything ends up compounding," Major Williams said. "That's why we're seeing just huge numbers."
In January 2006, the Center of Hope saw a total of 7,001 people use the shelter for nightly lodging. This past January, 11,319 people slept at the facility throughout the month. That is an increase of 226 people per night from 2006 to 365 people per night in 2010.
Nellie Kelly believes the homeless issue is much bigger than many are led to believe with numbers. As the executive director of Lindsey House, a transitional housing facility for single mothers and their children, she has noticed the homeless who come to her facility often are overlooked.
The Point-in-Time Survey often cannot include families sleeping in cars, in motels or on couches and floors of friends and families' homes. The survey counts people staying on the street, in jails and prisons, and in shelters and transitional housing. Lindsey House, which opened in February, now has nine families staying in its newly renovated apartments. Only one of these families would have been included in the survey, because they were staying in a shelter.
"Who is Lindsey?" Kelly asked. "Lindsey is every child who slept on the floor. Lindsey is every baby given a bath in the sink of a roadside park. It's every mother who got dressed in her car. Those are the families that we cannot forget when it comes to homeless assistance."
The families that come to the Lindsey House might have been laid off, had a sick child and growing medical bills, or got divorced and unable to adjust on one income.
"They find themselves stuck," Kelly said. "They have a lot of debt and bad credit. On top of that, to not have a space for your children to lay their heads down at night is very stressful for a mother."
Even with the Point-in-Time survey not counting every homeless person in Tulsa, it gives an idea of the number of families without a home, Kelly said. According to the survey, 124 children were without a home, up from the 87 counted in 2005. Of those 124, more than 75 percent of the children were under the age of 9. In fact, many of these children were just beginning to learn how to walk and speak their first words. This past January, 49 homeless children counted were three years old or younger.
Kelly hopes that the Lindsey House can help some of these children by providing a warm bed for them to sleep in and by helping their mothers budget, pay off old debt, earn GEDs, and get and retain jobs.
"We're looking for people who want to change and are willing to get better but just need help getting there."
Evicting the Homeless
Hundreds have been flooding the John 3:16 Mission homeless shelter looking for a warm plate of food and a soft bed to sleep in. With 110 beds, the mission is always in a state of overflow, said Rev. Steve Whitaker, executive director of the mission.
Whitaker has tried to expand the bible studies, meals, recovery beds and life skills programs offered at this faith-based shelter, but he quickly landed in a battle due to NIMBYism, or the "not in my backyard" mentality, he said.
"Tulsa is ripe with NIMBYism," Whitaker said. "My experience is if you try to expand in the city of Tulsa, you'll end up in a legal battle. There is a need for us to find a place where we aren't going to get beat up and we can help people who are at risk."
The John 3:16 Mission has now been in litigation over attempts to expand for three years. After the mission tried to build next to the shelter to add more recovery beds, the organization was sued by local business owners.
"If we understand that our community produces homeless people, we have to give opportunities to those people to normalize and get them the help they need," he said. "It would be a whole lot better if the city would be more proactive about meeting the needs of its most downtrodden citizens."
Whitaker uses the example of the newly opened ONEOK field to explain how he feels the mission has been neglected.
"They pulled out all the stops and carved out the ball diamond in just over a year," he said.
But when the mission attempted to rebuild the infrastructure around the shelter, Whitaker was told he would have to hire a city contractor to rebuild damaged sewer lines.
"There is something unjust for John 3:16 to have to take money from its coughers to rebuild sewer lines," he said. "Rather than doing our work, we are in court slugging it out."
Now, with the redevelopment of downtown, Whitaker hopes the city treats the homeless who use many of the facilities downtown fairly.
"Gentrification in itself is not wrong," he said. "It revitalizes lapsed communities, but there must be gentrification with justice. Kicking around homeless people is unfair."
Whitaker remains optimistic about the kind of care homeless can receive at the mission. John 3:16 Mission uses faith-based therapeutic programs and focuses on changing a person from the inside out, he said. Whitaker hopes that some day, he can encounter even more lives changed as John 3:16 Mission wins the battle over NIMBYism in Tulsa.
"We've seen remarkably horrible things happen in the lives of these people," Whitaker said. "In a place like John 3:16 I get to see these lives change in a remarkable way."
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Indo Asian News Service Amethi: Congress president Sonia Gandhi's daughter Priyanka Gandhi Tuesday said that India cannot forgive LTTE chief Velupillai Prabhakaran for her father's assassination in 1991, but she personally does not hate him. Priyanka Gandhi, who is campaigning for her brother Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi in his Amethi constituency, told reporters: 'Politically speaking, former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi was killed and India can never forgive them (LTTE) for it. However, as a person I do not have any grudges against him (Prabhakaran) and do not hate him.' 'I think... speaking for all my family.., politics is quite separate for us from personal grief. None of us have personal hatred towards those who killed my father,' she said. Referring to Nalini, who is serving life term in Vellore prison for involvement in the assassination, Priyanka Gandhi said Nalini 'is also a human like us and personally I do not hate her for what she had done'. Asked if she had forgiven Nalini, she said: 'I am like Nalini, a human being, and humans cannot forgive each other.' Speaking about her meeting last year with Nalini, she said: 'It is a personal issue. I don't understand this word 'closure'. When you lose somebody you love a lot, there is never a closure.' She was replying to a question on whether the meeting had helped in the 'closure' of the issue of her father's death. 'I learnt a lot from my meeting with her (Nalini),' she added. Priyanka Gandhi had gone to meet Nalini in Vellore prison in an unpublicised visit in March last year. She clarified later that the visit was a purely personal one and that 'meeting Nalini was my way of coming to terms with my father's death'. Nalini was found guilty of being part of the conspiracy to kill Rajiv Gandhi on May 21, 1991, at an election rally near Chennai. When a reporter told her that the people of Amethi saw in her the image of her grandmother, former prime minister Indira Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi replied: 'People say this because I resemble her (Indira). But as an individual, my personality and character are different from that of my grandmother, mother and father. She once again refused to comment on when she would be making her political debut. 'I will only work to strengthen the party (Congress). As of now, I do not wish to enter the political arena,' she said. Courtesy: yahoo.com |
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