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Six months after her then-17-year-old daughter was attacked while jogging along the Wissahickon, Jennifer Martin is still determined to make it a safer place for women. Last week Martin and Friends of the Wissahickon announced that FOW would be taking over the administration of the Take Back the Wissahickon Fund.
Martin and several of her friends started the fund to raise reward money for anyone with information leading to the arrest of the man who attacked her daughter. The man, they believe to be the Fairmount Park rapist.
"It was one of those bizarrely warm April days," said Martin of the morning her daughter left their house, which borders the park, for a jog. "She saw him on her way out, she noticed him, did the loop and he was still there."
Nervous and unsure of what to do, Martin's daughter removed her headphones from her ears and continued to jog.
"She didn't want to offend him," said Martin. "She didn't want to seem racist."
As she passed him a second time, the man grabbed her and pushed her into the bushes. The young woman fought him off and ran until she found someone else in the park to ask for help.
"Luckily, she fought like a tiger," Martin said. "She got away from him. She was really, really lucky."
Both Martin and her daughter ran regularly in the park. The daughter in the morning and the mother in the afternoon. Many of Martin's close friends are also runners and in fact, before the police called her, friends called to warn her from running that day because "someone had been attacked."
That morning two of Martin's friends, Janice Manzi and Jennifer Selata were running along the same trails when, as they finished their run, they noticed the police cars. Manzi was shocked to see her friend's daughter in the back of one of the cruisers.
"I've been running in the park for 28 years, five days a week," Manzi said. "I met my husband running in the park. It's why I live in Philadelphia, why I live in Chestnut Hill and why I will never move from this neighborhood.
"I cannot explain how angry it makes me that someone was accosted there. It's a place of solace."
After the attack, Martin – a professor at the University of Pennsylvania and married to Chestnut Hill architect Muscoe Martin – and her family were devastated.
"It was incredibly traumatic," she said.
Their daughter received counseling and is now a freshman in college and doing well, Martin said, but "it took a long time."
The attack really angered her as well, but she was also shocked by the negative comments she heard, questioning her parental judgment in allowing her daughter to run in the park alone.
Maureen Rush is a former Philadelphia police officer and the Vice-President of the Division of Public Safety at the University of Pennsylvania.
"We don't have to be scared, we have to be aware," she told Martin after the attack. "Women have more at stake."
Determined to "do something," Martin consulted with Rush and contacted the Citizens Crime Commission of Delaware Valley. Composed of former cops, the commission is essentially an anonymous tip line people can use to call law enforcement with information.
"They said if we can put a reward out there, it might help," Martin said.
Through hundreds of donations, Martin raised $10,000 to offer as a reward for information on the rapist. While police officials will not say the man who attacked Martin's daughter is the Fairmount Park rapist, who is responsible for a slate of sexual assaults and the murder of a young woman in the park system, the description of the attacker and the manner of the attack are strikingly similar.
"Someone knows him," Martin said. "Someone knows who he is."
Unfortunately, no one has come forward, which is why the FOW is going to hold the reward money for another year, hoping that someone might.
"Just because he wasn't caught, doesn't mean the campaign wasn't effective," Rush said, tipping her hat to the Martins for creating the fund. "He could have left the area because of this. We don't know how many other victims there would have been."
For now, the FOW will hold the funds and eventually, if it is not dispersed, it will be used to enhance safety in the park.
In the interim, Rush said there are many ways to increase safety and decrease risk – be aware of your surroundings and go with you gut. Rush said many people feel the same way Martin's 17-year-old daughter did, they are afraid to offend someone they are suspicious of and forgo changing their course, seeking out someone else to simply say "I saw this guy and it doesn't look right to me."
"We are all in this together," Rush said. "We gotta watch out for each other. We shouldn't let them (criminals) to the park away from us."
To donate to the Take Back the Wissahickon Fund, visit www.fow.org or make a check out to the Friends of the Wissahickon with "Take Back the Wissahickon" written in the memo line. Send to: Friends of the Wissahickon, 8708 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19118.
To report information about the attacker, contact the Citizen's Crime Commission Tipline at 215-546-TIPS or 215-546-8477.


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Gordon Dadds completed its purchase of troubled Ince & Co on New Year's Eve. It has been a less than smooth start to the new incarnation. It was revealed that Ince & Co was placed into administration immediately before its acquisition as part of a pre-pack deal. Pre-packs enable a purchaser to buy a business free of its liabilities, potentially leaving creditors in the lurch.
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The next time you find yourself nominated for something, don't be bashful about voting for yourself, because the iconic George Strait has done it! He admits he cast a vote for himself to win at the 2013 CMA Awards.
The King of Country is nominated for Entertainer of the Year for the first time since 2009. He's up against a cast of talented singers, including Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Blake Shelton and Taylor Swift, and with that caliber of artists, every vote really does count -- including your own.
"Of course I voted for myself," Strait admits, according to the Tennessean. "I always vote for myself. I think everybody does. Why wouldn't they?"
Although he's already forever a legend in country music, Strait calls his nomination for Entertainer of the Year "such an honor," saying "we had a really great year."
"Any time you get nominated for something like Entertainer of the Year, which is the award of the night, it's very very special," he shares, admitting he's even nervous. "I'm excited about it."
For Strait to win Entertainer of the Year just months before the 2014 Cowboy Rides Away Tour, which is his final run, would be a hugely memorable experience for the 61-year-old. And maybe, just maybe, Strait's vote will help him end up on top at the 2013 CMA Awards, airing at 8PM ET Wednesday (Nov. 6) on ABC.


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Learning the French Revolution with Lady Gaga: Teachers sing history lessons
Imagine learning about the French Revolution through a videotaped musical parody of Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance."
Or about Leonardo da Vinci via a version of The Beatles' "Dear Prudence" as performed by Siouxsie and the Banshees. Or about Mary, Queen of Scots by way of "Jenny from the Block" by Jennifer Lopez.
Teachers in Hawaii have found a way to get around the common student complaint that history is dry and boring.
Amy Burvall, who works at Le Jardin Academy in Kailua, Oahu, and her creative partner, Herb Mahelona, who used to work with her at St. Andrew's Priory in Honolulu, decided to put history to music -- and then make a video about it -- to lure kids into the subject.
And they say it works.
The videos are posted on You Tube as History for Music Lovers.
Here's Burvall's account of how her song- and video-writing enterprise began:
"It all started about 4-5 years ago when we were both working at the same school (me teaching World History and Humanities and Herb teaching Flash animation and art, and working with teachers in tech integration).
"I have always loved singing and rhyming – and particularly coming up with silly, catchy lyrics. Often when a person moved away or took another job I'd make up song lyrics about him/her to popular tunes, then perform at the goodbye ceremony. When I first started teaching almost 20 years ago I would write simple French lyrics to well-known children's songs for the kids to practice concepts.
"I think the first songs I created for my history classes were Civilization (to Gwen Stefani's "Harajuku Girls") and Henry VIII (to Abba's "Money Money Money"). These were both created on a whim while listening to those songs repeatedly in the car. In fact, I remember rushing home to jot the lyrics to Henry down before I forgot them after my drive.
"Herb took a liking to them and suggested we record and film them instead of me trying to sing them to and with my classes.
"So, we did! I think "Iceman" and "Prehistoric" were some of the other earliest ones, since chronologically they had relevance at the beginning of the year. I started to get inspiration and write lyrics as I was teaching a unit, while everything was still fresh in my brain. Later the filming, costuming, and editing got more elaborate, especially when we saw that the students' response was so positive – it really encouraged us to experiment with the green screen, etc.
"Shortly after my first two songs I was diagnosed with breast cancer (not fun with a 2 year-old at home). The chemo caused me to lose my hair – which resulted in the purchase of the variety of wigs you'll see in all the videos (since most were filmed when I was bald).
"The drugs made me have a terrible case of insomnia, but I turned that into a positive thing as I worked on lyrics in the middle of the night. In fact, I have never since felt so creative! Sometimes the songs just flowed...I remember driving to radiation therapy everyday listening to a collection of my favorite '80's tunes – most of which blossomed into a history parody soon thereafter.
"Herb eventually got into the lyric-writing as well, and I think three of his masterpieces are "Chinese Dynasties", "Mary Queen of Scots", and "Viva Roma No. V."
"My personal favorites are, in order: Elizabeth I ("She's Not There"), Canterbury Tales ("California Dreamin'") and Napoleon (to Violent Femme's "Gone Daddy Gone", which we haven't even filmed yet).
"After about a year of showing the videos in class as either an intro/teaser to a lesson and/or as a recap for study help a lot of students expressed an interest in doing the project themselves, so I made that a culminating project option.
"I've had some amazing student-created lyrics and videos over the past few years. Some include "Jack the Ripper" to "Womanizer", "Mussolini" to "Paparazzi", and a beautiful song about Corrie Ten Boom to Jeff Buckley's "Hallelujah". The students really appreciate how time-consuming the process is after creating their own.
""Speaking of time-consuming ... lyrics can take anywhere from an hour to eight hours, depending on how much writer's block I have. I am always being inspired by songs and topics, and now that we have "fans," we get requests.....
"...To be honest, most kids have really enjoyed the '80's songs--overall favorite being "99 Luftballons"/"Beowulf."
"They frequently purchase the original after hearing it in my class. They often tell me they hear the song outside of school (like at the dentist) and can only remember my lyrics. My 6-year-old says that, too, she listens all the time and has all the lyrics memorized, though frequently asks me questions about "coup d'etat" or "illegitimacy."
"One particular class felt drawn to "Agincourt"/ "As Tears Go By", which really shocked me. The next was so into "Charlemagne"/"Call Me" that I called the group of girls who danced everytime the "Charlemagnettes".
"The only song a student has helped write was our most popular one – the French Revolution "Bad Romance" parody. I had a change of curriculum and am just starting to need more modern history songs...I had this idea for "bad romance/ revolution in France" and the "la la liberte" line, but he came up with lyrics for the song (including "bread bread bread off with her head") and Herb and I reworked them to include more info....
"As for the songs' effectiveness in the classroom, for several years I took polls on this. The kids seemed to really think they helped them remember the basic info, but more than that they sparked an interest in history to learn more independently. I am constantly surprised to see how many college-level profs are using them, as they were originally intended for 15 year-olds. I'm glad, though, because we don't try to "dumb down" any lyrics.
"I am also surprised at how some YouTubers take them so seriously – as if a two- or three-minute song could ever replace a thorough historical study or seminar. There are just a lot of things a lyricist need to omit due to timing or rhyme concerns. They read into the lyrics, too.
"Basically, they have to realize that these songs need to have discussions that bolster them, and maybe even call into question the advantages and disadvantages of learning history through pop culture.
"Overall, we are quite pleased with the response both from our students and the public at large. We hope they really help to make history fun and memorable. We have several recorded songs that we haven't filmed videos for, and even more half written lyrics or brainstormed ideas for new parodies. We're both quite busy and do everything on our own time and budget, so that is limiting. We plan to make a web site, perhaps sell the mp3s, (since we have many requests), and make more original videos using animation.
"Next subjects to tackle: Marie Antoinette, the Russian Revolution, and Genghis Khan!
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| December 30, 2010; 5:00 AM ET
Categories: Arts Education, History | Tags: bad romance, dear prudence, french revolution, history and the arts, history class, history lessons, history songs, jennie from the block, jennifer lopez, lady gaga, music and history, teaching history, the beatles
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I guess I'm a bit suspicious of bangles and glitter in the name of education. It seems we are trying to audition entertainers instead of teachers.
Back in the 60s and 70s, Saturday morning cartoons had little clips in the commercials about educational topics (the one that comes to mind is Conjunction Junction.) They were played all morning and many kids sang along. Did it work then? Not sure, but is this anything more than Cliff's Notes or the Reader's Digest version of a topic?
Where is the connection of what happened and resulted from that person and their historical value? Would any ditty like this mean increased knowledge or just increased awareness of the topic?
Posted by: jbeeler | December 30, 2010 7:47 AM | Report abuse
I just finished volume six of Winston Churchill's History of the Second World War, and I thoroughly enjoyed reading them all, but if I had known there was a video!!!...still I am glad jingles continue to help with memory as they have for products for years, but I am too old to give up reading history now, and I hope lots of HS students will feel the same way.
Will Fitzhugh, email@example.com, www.tcr.org
Posted by: fitzhugh1 | December 30, 2010 10:48 AM | Report abuse
More dumbing down of America. At best Cliff Notes of history, with no real understanding.
Ask your teenager the real meaning of most of the Pop Songs they sing and they can't tell you.
Posted by: ohiggins51 | December 30, 2010 11:09 AM | Report abuse
"Les Mis" has been performed around the world to millions of people.........."South Pacific" helped break racial barriers...."Madame Butterfly" showed a terrible hypocrisy in US attitudes towards Asians....
We are wired for music for many reasons; music is also a universal language. If it only used as a springboard to greater understanding, music will have been a great means to educate and, most likely, make us a better people.
Posted by: PLMichaelsArtist-at-Large | December 30, 2010 11:29 AM | Report abuse
I watched those educational clips in the 70s when I was growing up, and I still remember several of them to this day. I found that putting important facts and concepts into musical form or rap helped with the memory process. Teachers and parents have to adapt their teaching methods to fit their students. The important thing is that the children learn something.
Posted by: magooden | December 30, 2010 12:55 PM | Report abuse
Have you seen the guy who does the same thing for science? http://www.youtube.com/user/dsecms#p/u
Not as fancy, but same concept.
It's like the Glee effect on education.
Posted by: MomExpatEduWonk | December 30, 2010 1:06 PM | Report abuse
I think some of you folks are missing the point of these videos! I doubt they are intended to be the sole means of instruction for history topics. These videos are a marvelous, creative way to add an ADDITIONAL activity to the curriculum that builds interest, engages learners, and appeals to different learning styles. And if the students themselves are creating these videos as a culminating project, imagine how many critical thinking skills they will use! It takes complete understanding of a topic in order to distill it down to a short video. (And yes, I can still recite the Preamble to the Constitution because I learned it from those Schoolhouse Rock songs in the 70s when I was a kid!)
Posted by: 2seetheworld | December 30, 2010 5:40 PM | Report abuse
I'm a former student of Ms. Burvall and Uncle Herb. I'm now a student at Humboldt State University double majoring in Psychology and Pre-Med with a minor in art. I was part of the class that got the teasers/intro of the videos. I can honestly say that I still remember the videos we watched on Napoleon and still remember some of the lyrics.
I think that
Posted by: Kirby3718 | December 30, 2010 5:53 PM | Report abuse
I think that some of you readers are mistaking the point of these videos are not to replace the History lessons but in fact just to enhance the educational opportunities. These videos offer a fun and interactive way to introduce the topics and give a broad overview of the subject. Which inspires children to learn more about the subject. It also Gives a food review for student when they are finished learning the subject because they often are asked to fill in the missing details of the lesson which becomes much like a game to match parts of the song, and expand giving the opportunity to show what they have learned building their confidence and encouraging them to go out and learn on their own.
These videos are educational tools, and in 10, 20, 30 years from now just like any normal adult they might forget the details of these lessons but what t can often remember are catchy lyrics in beat with a catchy too
Posted by: Kirby3718 | December 30, 2010 6:16 PM | Report abuse
I think that some of you readers are mistaking the point of these videos are not to replace the History lessons but in fact just to enhance the educational opportunities. These videos offer a fun and interactive way to introduce the topics and give a broad overview of the subject. Which inspires children to learn more about the subject. It also Gives a food review for student when they are finished learning the subject because they often are asked to fill in the missing details of the lesson which becomes much like a game to match parts of the song, and expand giving the opportunity to show what they have learned building their confidence and encouraging them to go out and learn on their own.
These videos are educational tools, and in 10, 20, 30 years from now just like any normal adult they might forget the details of these lessons but what they can often remember are catchy lyrics in beat with a popular melody.
I would just like to thank my former teachers for using these new and exciting methods of education. And only hope you inspire others to try new tools for education. Keep inspiring children Ms. Burvall and Uncle Herb!
Posted by: Kirby3718 | December 30, 2010 6:23 PM | Report abuse
Pretty creative. Glad to see something positive in education. How about a study on the cultural degradation in society by the music corporations putting out filth like Gagme-gaga?
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Posted by: tshoes38 | December 30, 2010 8:46 PM | Report abuse
Excellent article Mrs Strauss!!!! This is such a strange world --these two teachers are practically my next door neighbors-- and coverage in the Washington Post brings them to my attention. I also use the musical Les Miserables and Karaoke subtitled videos with my students reading the Hugo novel. Music video provides the emotional bridge and engagement that students need. Kudos to these creative teachers! www.sls4reading.com
Posted by: zwgm | December 30, 2010 9:07 PM | Report abuse
Kudos to these teachers for finding ways to engage their students and make history memorable. I had students actually make their own music videos about history. This assignment required true historical understanding and exceptional creativity to complete. However, my students always exceeded my expectations.
Posted by: edpolicyponderer | December 31, 2010 12:20 AM | Report abuse
Not quite as bad as paying kids to go to school, but down the same track. How long will it take before this idea of forcing learning upon the kids who have no interest in being taught runs its course? Does anyone care anymore about teaching the students who are hungry to learn.
Posted by: fly66 | December 31, 2010 3:52 AM | Report abuse
I think the critics of these videos are missing the point. These videos are used along with a regular history class, not instead of it.
They do not present a dumbing down any more than the ABC song dumbs down the alphabet.
From my era, most people SchoolHouse Rock greatly aided memorizing the Premable and no one wails that it didn't address the deeper points of Constitutional, because everyone know that was not it's role.
Education works better when it's enjoyable and the teachers in this article, who put in many hours of work on their own time and budget, are the teachers that should be sought after,NOT criticized.
Posted by: chrisfs | December 31, 2010 12:18 PM | Report abuse
If you have ever dressed up as Emily Dickinson, worn a black veil to teach Nathaniel Hawthorne, worn a fisherman's slicker to teach Moby Dick, worn overalls and pigtails, even if you are over forty, in order to impersonate Scout Finch, or in any other way made a fool of yourself in order to make literature come alive for your students, please stand up. You are an outstanding teacher and care about reaching kids rather than whine about how life use to be when you went to school.
Posted by: tryan4 | December 31, 2010 4:57 PM | Report abuse
On same topic --video and education --here is Edgar Allan Poe's Raven with subtitling! Read by Christopher Walkins.
Posted by: zwgm | December 31, 2010 5:27 PM | Report abuse
I suspect the more pompous the comment the bigger the smuck. it is people like that who give history a reputation for being dull and dry. I had a number of animated history teachers growing up who fostered a live long love of history. I have read all of Barbra Tucuman as well as many others but have never lost a sense of humor. How many kids learned to read because of Harry Potter will grow up to read Shakespeare. Kudos to her though I have to confess a sense of disappointment to find out she is married LOL. I wish her good health and am sure she is an excellent teacher, the type we wish we all had
Posted by: brennan62 | December 31, 2010 7:12 PM | Report abuse
It is a shame you didn't have an effective English teacher.
Posted by: demathis | December 31, 2010 10:59 PM | Report abuse
Didn't she portray Marie Antoinette in a movie? I mean, wearing a meat dress to an event makes "let them eat cake" seem like a deft comment.
Posted by: tcquinn | January 1, 2011 6:06 PM | Report abuse
One of my middle school classes thought the videos were too simplistic. After rewriting the lyrics, there was hardly any in-depth knowledge that one wouldn't get a from a topical 3-4 sentence summary.
Posted by: ericpollock | January 2, 2011 5:30 AM | Report abuse
One of my middle school classes thought the videos were too simplistic. After rewriting the lyrics, there was hardly any in-depth knowledge that one wouldn't get a from a topical 3-4 sentence summary.
Posted by: ericpollock | January 2, 2011 5:30 AM | Report abuse
One of my middle school classes thought the videos were too simplistic. After rewriting the lyrics, there was hardly any in-depth knowledge that one wouldn't get a from a topical 3-4 sentence summary.
Posted by: ericpollock | January 2, 2011 5:31 AM | Report abuse
The irony of this article is in the fact that in Hawaii, this can only happen in a private school. In the HIDOE (Hawaii public schools) YouTube, iTunesU, Twitter, and almost everything else that has developed on the internet in this century is blocked by HIDOE-OITS. (The Office of Denial of Information Technology)
Posted by: cellodad | January 3, 2011 1:49 PM | Report abuse
And the comment on Hawaii public schools is only partially true. Yes HIDOE-OITS blocks access to YouTube and FaceBook through the DOE Internet (While not blocking DailyMotion, MyLearningtube, Discovery Education, and many others) However -- Hawaii public teachers and students actively use YouTube and other resources in schools. There are appropriate ways to access those resources and use them in the classroom.
Speaking of School House Rock check out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0eLoV2My6Y
And http://www.youtube.com/user/zwgm --these are all subtitling projects done by Hawaii Public School students!
Posted by: zwgm | January 3, 2011 10:15 PM | Report abuse
As a fellow history teacher, I feel these videos are a great resource to use with students in the classroom. They are not meant to substitute for an in-depth lesson and the commenters who are being so negative are entirely missing the point. They are not "dumbing down" history or providing all the information a student needs to learn on a topic. That is not their purpose. The videos spark an interest in a topic that can engage a learner in a new and fun way. Engaging a student in a topic where the relevance to their lives is often tenuous at best is no easy task and if a catchy tune can help me do that then I am all for it. I used "Renaissance Man" just yesterday in my classroom and the kids were enthralled. It was only five minutes out of my lesson but the kids loved it and referred to it constantly throughout the rest of the period. I say "thank you and job well done" to these passionate teachers. Now I only wish I could find similar videos for my US History class!
Posted by: heyteach0217 | January 4, 2011 6:26 AM | Report abuse
Videos are not supposed to spark an interest in the subject, teachers are.
Read any Rafe Esquith book and it is the teacher who is supposed to be inspiring. If teachers abdicate this role to videos, teachers are not doing their jobs.
Posted by: ericpollock | January 4, 2011 9:09 AM | Report abuse
Videos are not supposed to spark an interest in the subject, teachers are.
Read any Rafe Esquith book and it is the teacher who is supposed to be inspiring. If teachers abdicate this role to videos, teachers are not doing their jobs.
Posted by: ericpollock
They're not abdicating anything; music and video are in their repertoire to inspire students. As a computer software teacher for adults I use donuts, props and comedy to keep people in my classes interested. For those who grew up with Youtube a catchy video works.
Posted by: bbface21 | January 4, 2011 7:55 PM | Report abuse
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The tots in your house may be making their holiday lists and checking them many times over, but some of our favorite presents aren't the kind that come wrapped up. We love experiential gifts because they truly keep on giving -- and they help kids and families move away from material things and focus on playing, learning, and doing. Going to the ballet may inspire a young one to learn to dance, and a membership to the local science museum helps little ones learn about the world around them and encourages them to question and experiment. We also like that many of these gifts are activities families can do together. Read on for 6 experiential presents that will get your kids thinking, dreaming, and exploring.
1. Endangered/Rescued/Orphaned Animal Sponsorship
Kids of all ages love animals, especially ones that they don't see every day. Perpetuate this passion by sponsoring an endangered, rescued, or orphaned animal. Kids will love getting updated pics and info on "their" animal, and the message clearly comes through that even a half a world away, we can positively impact the natural world. Looking for something closer to home? Rescue organizations such as Farm Sanctuary let kids sponsor rescued farm animals.
2. Museum Membership
My personal favorite gift for my kids- a museum membership. I love watching my kids explore a new museum, knowing we can come back and visit over and over again. Science and discovery museums are great for learning about the environment, but don't feel limited: children's museums often feature rotating exhibits on topics such as health and our bodies or global cultures. More traditional art and cultural museums are also offering children's programs more and more, so be sure to check out what is in your area.
Also, many museums feature reciprocal memberships, where admission is free or reduced at similarly-themed sites around the country. We love staking out the local children's museums whenever we are traveling and have literally saved hundreds of dollars in admission fees.
3. Imagination Vacation
No airplane trips in your family's future? No problem. Take an imagination vacation with the kids, and let their minds travel all over the world. Let kids choose a destination, then find books, music, and educational videos (Sesame Street is a great resource for this) about their chosen vacation spot. Whip up some delicacies, learn a few vocabulary words, play dress up in traditional garb, and spend a few days soaking up another culture. Your imagination vacation will be a lot lighter on your wallet than a regular one and just as rich in memories.
4. Live Performances
There's something about live music or theater that is irreplaceable and totally magical: watching their faces light up and their feet start moving as they get totally engrossed in what they are seeing and hearing. Younger kids will likely do well with a short event that involves music or storytelling, while older kids can sit through longer, more elaborate productions. Local theatre and music venues are usually great about bringing in acts with different cultural and ethnic backgrounds-great for exposing Mom and Dad to new instruments, music, and experiences as well! Additionally, check out school productions from the middle school level up through colleges and universities: they are often free or offer discounted rates.
5. Lessons
While piano lessons or a kiddie yoga class may not be at the top of your child's holiday wish list, they are a great way to get them to try something original and explore diverse interests. So let older kids peruse the class catalogue at a local arts league or YMCA: they will likely meet new friends as well as learn a valuable skill. Your child's new talent may inspire the whole family to step out of their comfort zone-and try something like circus classes!
6. Mommy/Daddy/Aunt/Friend Skill Swap
Maybe your child has always wanted to learn how to sew, but you have no idea how. Enlist another parent or adult friend with a different skill set than yours and swap kids for a few hours. You can teach their child how to make homemade muffins, while your little builder gets a lesson in woodworking. Skill swapping is free, fun, and a great way to teach kids about how everyone has something different to offer!
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Happy weekend mes amies! I hope you had a fantastic week. Stay tuned, I will post the winners of my summer escapes book giveaway tomorrow!
In the meantime, I'm sharing this amazing popsicle recipe from Family Fresh Cooking, it makes my mouth water simply looking at it!
Here are the details:
- 16 ounces Cold Water
- 1 ounce Orange Blossom Water
- 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice
- Plain Stevia Drops or your favorite natural sweetener to taste (Honey would be great too) I used one full dropper of stevia.
- a handful of Organic Edible Flowers, rinsed and remove petals
- Have pop molds handy and make sure you have room in your freezer. Combine water, orange blossom water and lemon juice. Sweeten to taste. Pour mixture into molds. Freeze without sticks and petals for about 1 hour. Remove from freezer and add flower petals. You can push them into the molds with the help of a long, skinny spoon or pop stick. Make sure the flowers are scattered throughout the pops. Add sticks and freeze for 2-3 hours more until solid.


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I want to find an amazing lash primer – Shiseido Lash Base was always my first choice but since they have reformulated it, I am looking for a worthy predecessor.
I tend to avoid mainstream brand primers, I mean, high street/drug store brands, or even Lancome, Clinique, Chanel, Urban Decay primers because I find they are that sort of gloopy white formula that is far too heavy for my lashes.
I didn't have success with Majolica Majorca primer either, but loved Tiffa, then they reformulated it and it was rubbish.
But here I am anyway with Diorshow Maximizer Lash Plumping Serum:
I love Dior Mascara!
They say:
Instantly, its unique formula works like an incredible replumping coat to thicken the lashes. Lashes are immediately curled, thickened, lengthened and ideally prepared to magnify the effect of the mascara and maximize its hold. Proven results: visibly longer lashes and up to two times more volume.
The brush is interesting – it's a plastic comb, and the formula is indeed, that gloopy white stuff but it has a plastic feel to it. If you were to feel the primer between your fingers, it's almost a little glue like.
What I want from a primer is:
– Length
– It MUST hold curl
– It must be non crunchy
Here it is on my lashes:
I really feel that whilst this primer isn't a gloopy mess like some white primers are, it is still fairly heavy to use and therefore weighs down my curl. Not completely but it doesn't enhance it.
It definitely adds body to the lashes, but makes them stick together too. On someone elses lashes perhaps, thicker and longer lashes, it may work. On me it was a struggle.
I even tried quickly applying this then slapping on a mascara that I know holds curl well and the result was still, less curl and a slightly hard and plastic-y.
On the lashes:
For me it adds volume but requires a bit of work to easy through the clumps. It didn't help with curl so for me, it's a little pointless.
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Rickochet Billiards is giving amateur pool players a chance to play alongside the big boys this weekend.
Rickochet Billiards is giving amateur pool players a chance to play alongside the big boys this weekend.
On Saturday and Sunday, the inaugural Downtown Houma Classic will be held at Rickochet Billiards, 7812 Main St. in Houma.
The nine-ball tournament will pit amateur players against several professional pool players from around the country.
"People are going to get a chance to see quality pool players that don't come around here too often," Rickochet owner Glen Dubois said. "There will be some talent coming through here that local pool players will be excited about."
Clayton Long, manager of Rickochet, said this weekend's tournament could be the start of something new in Houma.
"We are trying to get a tradition started with all of the local pool players," he said. "We want to give them a quality tournament with an opportunity to interact with some pro players. We hope that this can become an annual event in Houma."
Long said they are hoping to get 64 players signed up for the tournament, which will start with a Calcutta at noon Saturday. Doors will open for practice at 10 a.m. The tournament is scheduled to conclude on Sunday.
Professional pool players signed up for the tournament are Gary Abood of Monroe and Cliff Joyner of North Carolina.
"It's going to be an excellent time if you ever wanted to play against a pro," Long said.
The tournament's entry fee is $40 with a 100 percent payback. The prize amount for each place will be determined based on the number of entries.
Rickochet will also hold a ring game at 7 tonight with the entry fee set at $110 ($100 for the tournament and $10 green fee). Participants will get 2,000 in player chips.
After working on planning the tournament for nearly a year, Long said he is glad that the weekend has finally arrived.
"I'm ready for this tournament. I have been dedicating a lot of my time for this tournament," he said.
Dubois said Rickochet is looking to hold another tournament later in the year, but nothing is planned as of yet.
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Tombstone Tuesday – Myrtle B Jones
by Sherry Stocking Kline
4 May 2010
This eight and 1/2 month old child's stone, located in the Osborne Cemetery, Sumner County, Kansas, about 10 miles west of Wellington, Kansas, and about 1/2 mile East of Mayfield on West 20th Street is another mystery that I would very much like to solve.
Kinfolk? Or Just a Lot of Coincidences?
On the Stone:
Myrtle B. Jones
Dau of W. & M. E. Jones
Died July 5, 1890
Aged 8 Mos 18 Days
(I was not able to read the inscription below the name and date, and as I had my granddaughters with me, and no safe way to clean the stone with me, I didn't try to clean and read it while there and am not able to in the photograph.)
Is Myrtle part of my family? I think so, actually. Myrtle's parents are W. and M. E. Jones, and just two stones over is a stone for Evan Jones, and Evan's parents were Willis and Martha Ellen (Smith) Jones, originally from the Hart & Barren County, Kentucky area.
So Who was Ten-Year-Old George T. Hill?
In between Myrtle and Evan is a ten-year-old boy named George T. Hill (photo coming soon) and while so far the Hill name is not one that has shown up in our family tree, my mother feels that he is related, but she does not know how, and both Myrtle and George died thirty-some years before my mother was born. My family lived next door to a Hill family for (at least) two generations in both families, but the Hill child next to Myrtle does not appear (according to census, etc) to belong to any of those Hills.
Is Myrtle my great-great aunt? I think so. In this small cemetery, buried so closely together, and within a few stones of my father that would be a lot of coincidences for there not to be a kinship. But before I add Myrtle to our family tree as a lost child of Willis and Martha, I'm going to be looking in area newspapers for obituaries and making sure there weren't any other W. & M. E. Jones in this area. And then I may just use a pencil when I add her in…


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(noun) A person of uninspired intellect and unimpressive accomplishments appointed to a position of power because of his connections. A negro who's got the hook up, yo. First used to describe John Negroponte, first ever Director of National Intelligence and American UN ambassador.
You really fucked up, negroponte.
by Nick Morozovsky October 27, 2007


text: I thought I would try to get a bunch of us together and grab a few caches, before the Mt.Ag CITO Event next Sunday. Since the event doesn't start til noon, and there are a lot of nearby caches. Does anyone want to meet early for a few finds? Where and when are the details to be ironed out. Everyone is invited! Let me know who is up for it!


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John A. McIntosh Hall opened in 1956 as a men's residence hall. It is one of three halls of the same design on Denali Lane. The other two behind Lola Tilly Commons are Nerland and Stevens halls. McIntosh can comfortably accommodate 100 students in both single and double rooms.
In 1983, the building received substantial renovations and upgrades. Another renovation in 1997 added new furniture and wiring to provide cable television and high-speed Internet access. McIntosh was the last remaining all-men's residence hall on campus until 1998, when it went coed by floor.
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It wasn't the incessant "meep, meep, meep" from the annoying alarm clock that started my winter morning, it was the serenaded and uncountable series of "who, who who, who, who, whos" that resonated from the nearby woodlot that called me to rise and shine.
It wasn't the incessant "meep, meep, meep" from the annoying alarm clock that started my winter morning, it was the serenaded and uncountable series of "who, who who, who, who, whos" that resonated from the nearby woodlot that called me to rise and shine.
I skipped the habitual game of windmill slaps on the snooze button, and instead began to pinpoint the location of the calls. A pair of mated great horned owls were nesting in the forest nearby, and for me this meant another owl prowl.
Owls are those mysterious creatures of the night, hunting under the cloak of darkness. If it weren't for their ghostly sounds we often hear calling from forests, one would never know they existed. Owls have mastered the art of camouflage and are perhaps the best avian hiders. We hear them but hardly ever see them. However, when we discover the secret hiding place of an owl in the daytime, it's unforgettable.
I have devoted a great amount of time searching for owls. The most ardent endeavors were during the creation of my PowerPoint program called "How to Find Owls, for Those Who Give a Hoot!" In order to "talk it" I had to "walk it," which required walking in forests, swamps and conifer groves in search of secretive owls in order to take a variety of daytime photos.
To help you on your next owl prowl, I would like to share some successful techniques and enlightening experiences. Finding owls can be challenging and fun, but before you begin venturing in the woods, you should know about the "three Ls" — learn, look and listen.
We need to learn as much as possible about owls that inhabit and visit our region. There are plenty of guide books and Internet resources illustrating owls and their behaviors.
Learn what owls look like, what they eat and where they sleep and hide. Do they have a round head with long ear-like tufts of feathers? Do they have brown or yellow eyes? When and where do they nest?
Owls do not construct a nest but reclaim a used nest from a crow, hawk, squirrel or bald eagle. Several species of owls nest in tree cavities or nest boxes.
Learn that prime habitat plus prey equals owls. They are very hungry predators, and their young chicks are even hungrier. Learn which daytime avian predator is working the dayshift hunting in a certain area, as a similar-sized owl will take over the nightshift in the same habitat. For example, a large red-tailed hawk perched along the forest edge will be replaced at night by the large great horned owl. The tiny American kestrel hunting mice in the meadow will be replaced at night by the tiny eastern screech owl. These are great clues to knowing which habitat will support what owl.
Finally, learn the calls of owls. Learn who makes horse-like whinnies, "toot-toots," "who whos" and "who cooks for you all." Knowing the owner of the sound will help in your daytime search.
Look for "owl sign," the tell-tale evidence that indicates an owl is nearby. Most owls, especially the larger species, tend to seek daytime shelters in conifers — the thicker the better. They perch high above on a limb and each day cast pellets of undigested fur and bones. Look for these hair balls on the forest floor. They can be easily found, especially on a blanket of snow.
Size matters when it comes to owl pellets. Owls are gulpers when they eat their prey, sometimes consumed whole. I have found tiny shrew skulls in some pellets and large muskrat skulls and opossum jaw bones in others. The largest apple-sized pellets are claimed by great horned owls, while the tiny grape-sized pellets are from northern saw-whet and eastern screech owls. The in-between sized pellets are from long-eared, barred and barn owls, where habitat typically separates these species.
Look for "whitewash" as well. Whitewash is the thick, paint-like excrement from owls that sometimes paints the trunks, limbs, branches and forest floor beneath their roost.
When you find owl pellets and a splattering of whitewash on the ground, look up! Many times, I was delighted to see a pair of bright yellow eyes of a great horned owl staring down at me.
January is the best time to search for female great horned owls sitting on a nest. They are the earliest nesting bird species in North America.
In the forest where you heard the nighttime hoots, look in trees for every large shape including leafy squirrel nests and stick nest structures. Your clump may turn out to be a beehive or sleeping raccoon or porcupine.
Look carefully, as you might find a feathered hump hiding over the nest. If you find the female great horned owl hiding on her nest, look around the surrounding trees for her mate.
I enjoy searching for great horned owls in forestry settings, which lack conifers. Look diligently in dense grape vines and greenbrier thickets. On several occasions, I found pairs of hidden owls in these tangles.
For the cavity dwellers, grab a pair of binoculars and scan each and every tree hole, open snag and cavity. Also, search every large nest box, especially wood duck boxes. Look for openings that face the sun. I have often found in the entrance holes "housecat faces" of eastern screech owls catching rays of sunshine.
Owls are very vocal birds of prey. Most call at night, some at dawn and dusk, while a few call during mid-day. Owls call to attract a mate, announce territories or in response to their own calls made from a human imitator.
Give your best hoot and listen ... you just might hear in the distance a response hoot. Barred owls can often be lured to the tree right beside you, so remain patient and quiet.
Listen for the raucous alarm calls of birds. Crows hate owls and justifiably so, as great horned owls hunt crows on their nighttime roost. When an owl or any other large bird of prey in found by crows, they mob the avian predator with caws and dive-bombs until it leaves the vicinity. I have found many of the larger owls after being alerted by the sounds of mobbing crows.
Even tiny songbirds get in on the action. Listen for unusual agitated behavior of songbirds, especially mixed groups. They might lead you to the hidden retreat of a northern saw-whet owl or eastern screech owl.
I will never forget a holiday visit to my birding friend's farm. As I walked to the front door, I heard a mess of chickadees and tufted titmice chattering in a stand of ornamental pines near the porch. I ventured into the conifers and found the cause of the commotion, a rare long-eared owl. I quickly alerted my two friends, Nancy and Bob. Bob informed me he has birded his farm for more than 50 years and never found a long-eared owl.
By understanding the three Ls — learn, look and listen — you increase your chances of finding owls. If you use these tips on your next owl prowl, you just might get excited when you find apple-sized pellets at your feet and even more excited when you look up and see a pair of hypnotic, yellow eyes staring down at you. Whoooo knows?
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I wanted a command line command to search all shell scripts in the filesystem for a particular word, so I asked around at work and got the following solutions:
grep word `find / -name \*.sh 2>/dev/null`
find / -name "*.sh" 2>/dev/null | xargs grep word
However, I'm not that familiar with the command line, so both of these solutions seem opaque to me. I'd prefer to do something that looks like:
ls -r *.sh | cat | grep -H word
But it seems that you can't pipe filenames into cat (at least I think that's what the problem is).
What is the most legible solution? And secondly, what is the most efficient solution?
Edit: I needed to know which file the word was found in, so I could modify the script.


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text: PayScale.com ranks Loyola in top 3 percent of U.S. universities for mid-career salary potential May 8, 2013 | By Nick Alexopulos A new report from compensation database PayScale.com ranks Loyola University Maryland tied for No. 26 of more than 1,000 U.S. colleges and universities for mid-career median salary potential of graduates. The 2012-2013 PayScale College Salary Report also ranks Loyola No. 3 out of 175 southeastern schools based on the same mid-career salary data. PayScale found that the mid-career median salary of a Loyola graduate is $104,000, second highest of any school in Maryland. PayScale lists the median starting salary of a Loyola graduate as $48,300. All data used to produce PayScale's rankings were collected from employees who successfully completed PayScale's employee survey. Median starting salary data for each school was derived from surveys of full-time employees with five years of experience or fewer in their career or field who hold a bachelor's degree and no higher degrees. Median mid-career salary data was derived from surveys of full-time employees with at least 10 years of experience in their career or field who hold a bachelor's degree and no higher degrees. PayScale also recently ranked Loyola just outside the top 10 percent of U.S. universities for return on investment.


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2013-14: Overall record: 56-20...NFC record: 29-5...NFC second-team all-star...finished third at the New England Championship (2/22) on the strength of an 11-2 performance in the "A" pool...ranked 19th at the NCAA Northeast Regional (3/9)...ranked 18th at The Big One Invitational (11/2)...amassed a 14-2 ledger in her NFC debut (11/16) by blanking Boston University, Sacred Heart, Wellesley, and UMass while picking up wins over Brandeis and New Hampshire...swept St. John's and topped Yale and Brown by 2-1 margins en route to an 8-10 total at the Brandeis Invitational (12/8)...closed out NFC action (1/25) with a 15-3 record that included 3-0 decisions versus Boston College, Vassar, Smith, and Tufts, a 2-1 outing against Dartmouth, and a victory over Brown...swept Hunter, NJIT, and NYU while going 2-1 versus Stevens and Haverford for a 13-2 ledger at the Eric Sollee Invitational (2/2)...went 2-1 against Duke and tacked on wins over UNC, Brandeis, Air Force, and Temple for a 6-9 total the Duke Invitational (2/9)...blanked Boston College, defeated Brandeis by a 2-1 margin, and added a victory over Harvard for a 6-3 performance at the Beanpot (2/12).
Off the Fencing Strip at MIT: Majoring computer science.
High School: A 2013 graduate of Cherry Creek High School...rated C12 in foil...Colorado women's foil champion for 2011-12 and 2012-13...finished 13th in the Division 1A women's foil at the 2012 Summer Nationals...was fifth in the Division II women's foil at the 2011 Summer Nationals...also competed on the golf and cross country teams...competed for the South Denver Fencing Academy...valedictorian...National Honor Society...Spanish Honor Society...Speech and Debate Team captain...Spanish Honor Society community outreach officer...National Merit...High Honor Roll...State and National AP Scholar...earned four varsity letters in Speech and Debate.


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Insulated Wire Inc.
Insulated Wire Inc. is pleased to announce that following the retirement of a French delegate, IW Microwave Products Division President, John Morelli, has been appointed as the Secretary for IEC/SC46F, a subcommittee of IEC/TC46. IEC/SC46F is responsible for RF and Microwave Connectors and Components International Standardization.
Mr. Morelli, who is sponsored by Insulated Wire, brings significant RF/Microwave connector and component experience to the position, and we congratulate him on his new appointment. Mr. Morelli had been serving as the chief Technical Advisor for the US National Committee's Technical Advisory Group to IEC/SC46F.
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Bylaws | Essential Functions | Mission and Goals | Policies | Strategic Plan | Values | Vision
Essential Functions of AASL
Eight essential functions for AASL fall into four major areas. None of these functions is discrete. They overlap, are interrelated and support each other.
Responsibility to the Field Function
Vision and Voice: Developing, implementing, and articulating a vision for the profession through standards, frameworks and guidelines.
Development of the Knowledge Base: Developing and disseminating theory, best practice and research to move the field forward.
Continuing Issues: Continuing support for the major issues in the field such as funding, reading, technology and intellectual freedom.
Responsibility to Members Function
Communications: Disseminating information through a variety of formats.
Professional Development: Providing opportunities for continuing education.
Community: Building a sense of community and creating connections to others.
Outreach Function
Advocacy: Reaching out to constituencies and decision-makers who affect the quality of school library programs.
The Association
Association Maintenance: Maintaining an association that is fast, focused, friendly, flexible and fun.
Mission & Goals
The American Association of School Librarians empowers leaders to transform teaching and learning.
AASL works to ensure that all members of the school library field collaborate to:
provide leadership in the total education program
participate as active partners in the teaching/learning process
connect learners with ideas and information, and
prepare students for life-long learning, informed decision-making, a love of reading, and the use of information technologies.
The values for AASL that have been identified are:
AASL will make a difference for members of the field/profession by addressing the important issues.
AASL will have a national presence and a national identity.
AASL will encourage diversity in its membership.
AASL will be organized to clearly address the identified essential functions.
AASL's structure will allow members to be represented in the decision-making process.
AASL involvement opportunities will be varied and geographically dispersed.
AASL will be fast, focused, friendly, flexible and fun.
Vision Statement
The American Association of School Librarians is:
A proactive organization that addresses issues, anticipates trends, and sets the future agenda for the profession;
An advocate for the indispensable role of school library programs with school librarians, for best practices in school librarianship, and for the core values and ethics of the library profession;
An open, friendly, welcoming organization that embraces cultural and ethnic diversity;
An inclusive professional home for all school librarians and a partner in mutual interests with educators, technologists, researchers, vendors, and other librarians;
An essential resource for school librarians seeking professional development, leadership opportunities, communication with peers, and the most current information, research, and theory in the field; and
A flexible, responsive organization that models effective management practices.
Adopted by the AASL Board of Directors, January 2003.


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While I was interviewing Jen Roberts in her Bridport home, she said something that made me want to pause my digital voice recorder.
"I was always more interested in where I wanted to be than what I wanted to do," she said.
I was interviewing Jen and her husband Judd about their decision to raise their two daughters, Mirabelle and Adalaide, in Addison County.


text: Romanz 4 Posted May 29, 2011 I've palyed today one regional with a Dwarf deck...it was okay..except against Empire...dear FFG, please test the cards before the print. I'm from Italy and unfortunatly here the people play only PRO, in USA the people is different, U play Chaos cause U like Chaos for example...but here the people test for something like 7 hours per night. The problem is the balancment. Empire is too strong. Okay the FFG is printing a lot of cards for the other decks but print Empire as well. My question is:someone agree with me or not? In my country the game is near to death for this reason. Help us! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Scientists Urge Revised Policies to Address Arsenic Problem in Bangladesh
An international group of scientists are suggesting new priorities for the next government of Bangladesh to advance the country's fight against naturally occurring arsenic in groundwater.
Mapping Socioeconomic Data Reveals Trends
Maps of U.S. Census data reveal trends in 35 categories such as housing density, linguistically isolated households, motor vehicle use, and education level.
In Philippines, El Niño Means Drought
Casey Brown arrived in Manila in early November on the heels of a "super typhoon" that clocked 125-mile-per-hour winds. But for Manila, home to more than 10 million people, it is drought -- not typhoons -- that has led to rising tensions between urban dwellers and farmers who work just outside the city.
What's in an Isotope? Quite a Lot
A new technique developed by researchers at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory now allows scientists to use an isotope of manganese that is not abundant on Earth to understand the record of millions of years of changes to the Earth's surface.
Accounting for Katrina's Dead
A new project seeks to compile an online list of all Gulf Coast residents who died as a result of direct and indirect effects of the storm, calling on those who were there to contribute information.
Gates Foundation Awards $15 Million to Support Science-Based Effort to End Poverty in Africa
The Earth Institute at Columbia University today announced that it has received $15 million from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to advance scientific research and efforts to slash poverty, disease and hunger in Africa. The grant supports The Earth Institute at Columbia University, which is currently working in 10 African countries to battle the complex challenges of poverty with proven scientific interventions and policy recommendations at the local and national levels.
Edmund G. Phelps, Seminal Figure in Modern Economics, Wins Nobel Prize
Edmund Phelps, a seminal figure in modern economics, has won the 2006 Nobel Prize in Economics. Phelps is head of the
Center on Capitalism & Society
at Columbia University, now within the Earth Institute, which conducts and promotes research on capitalism. He is McVickar Professor of Political Economy at Columbia.
Alaskans Feel the Heat of Global Warming
A new study shows that four out of five Alaskans believe global warming is happening and is a serious threat to the state. The statewide survey involved telephone interviews with more than 1,000 Alaskan adults, and was conducted early this summer.
Lamont-Doherty Breaks Ground on New Geochemistry Building
The building will replace the existing geochemistry building, which dates from the early 1950's and can no longer support the kinds of leading-edge research needed to answer the most pressing questions about Earth and its climate. The new building is made possible by an $18 million gift from Gary Comer.
New 'Poverty Atlas' Shows Where the Poor Live
"The revolutionary advances in poverty mapping have made it possible to be precise about things we used to only generalize about," says Marc Levy, Associate Director for Science Applications at CIESIN. "Connections between poverty and climatic conditions, soil fertility, exposure to natural disasters, access to transportation networks, and other important drivers, are beginning to come into sharp relief."
New Study Finds World Temperatures Approaching Ancient Levels
A new study led by James Hansen of NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies, a part of The Earth Institute, finds that the world's temperature is reaching a level that has not been seen in thousands of years.
Earth Institute to Advise New York City on Sustainability, Mayor Announces
As part of a new initiative, The Earth Institute will provide New York City with scientific research and advice on environmental and climate change-related issues.
Holey Asphalt: New Lamont Parking Lot will Help Reduce Runoff
Rain washing off of a conventional, impervious asphalt surface can carry oil, grit and other unwanted materials into local sewers or surrounding water bodies. But this new parking lot will capture nearly every single drop of water that hits it.
Profile: World Citizen Finds Academic Home in Columbia Ph.D. Program
"My earliest memories are of living in post-invasion Grenada," said Anisa Khadem Nwachuku, who is pursuing a Ph.D. in sustainable development from Columbia University.
Honda Prize Awarded to Innovation Research Pioneer Richard R. Nelson
Nelson will be the 27th laureate of the prize, honoring his pioneering research in the field of economics of innovation.
Hurricane Katrina: Don't Blame Nature
John Mutter
It has been one year since hurricane Katrina laid waste to New Orleans and a sizeable stretch of the Gulf Coast. What made that event a disaster, however, happened well before the storm actually came ashore.
Video: How Much is Nature Worth?
Shahid Naeem
What if biodiversity were to disappear and we counted on the conventional utilities and services providers to take over?
Remembered: Marie Tharp, Pioneering Mapmaker of the Ocean Floor
Marie Tharp, a pathbreaking oceanographic cartographer at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, co-creator of the first global map of the ocean floor and co-discoverer of the central rift valley that runs through the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, died August 23, 2006 in Nyack Hospital.
New Report Assesses Foreign Direct Investment in 82 Countries to 2010
The volume examines various factors that suggest a new boom in FDI flows, as well as a number of factors that suggest a backlash against FDI may be in the making.
Learning How the 'Unnatural' Becomes Natural Through Restoration Ecology
Many of New York City's natural respites are not natural at all, making this an ideal place to study restoration ecology.
Columbia Student Advises Community on How to Cut Greenhouse Gases
Eun Soo Lim, a graduate student in the Climate and Society program, will present an action plan to a Washington city council with practical ways the government and the community at large can cut fuel and electricity consumption.
Cosmic Dust in Ice Cores Sheds Light on Earth's Past Climate
Each year nearly 40,000 tons of cosmic dust fall to Earth from outer space. Now, the first successful chronological study of extraterrestrial dust in Antarctic ice has shown that this amount has remained largely constant over the past 30,000 years, a finding that could help efforts to understand the Earth's past climate.
It's 2025. Where Do Most People Live?
Over the next 19 years, the Earth's population of 6.5 billion is projected to increase by 1-2 billion. An innovative new map shows where they might live.
Report #4: Lessons Learned, Locally
Justin Nobel
The goal of the
Millennium Villages Project
(MVP) is to help Sauri, and several other villages in sub-Saharan Africa, develop economically. The hard question, and where my master's project fits in, is: Can development happen in a way that is sustainable for the environment?
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Building a Better Cookstove in Mayange, Rwanda
In areas throughout the world, prolonged inhalation of indoor smoke leads to illness and disability for many, as well as more than 1 million deaths per year. Earth Institute Fellow Susan Doll is working with local partners in Mayange, Rwanda, a Millennium Village, to help find a better way to cook meals that are easier on the health of villagers and the environment.
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Study Shows Lack of National Consensus on Teaching K-12 Students Human-Environmental Impacts
More states mandate that science educators teach students about society's impacts on the environment than ways the environment impacts society.
Report From the Field: I'm Not Here to Eat Your Birds!
Less than 100 years ago western Kenya, including Sauri, was part of a jungle. Today nearly all of western Kenya's original rainforest has been cleared for agriculture. Journalism student Justin Nobel's research in Sauri aims to determine what type of avian diversity this modified landscape supports.
The Earth Institute and the University of Iceland Sign Agreement to Promote Research Cooperation and Academic Exchange
The Earth Institute and the University of Iceland signed an agreement on June 13, 2006, setting the stage for future cooperation on global climate change, sustainable development and technological responses to climate change.
Oceanographer Dwi Susanto Provides a View from his Earthquake Stricken Hometown in Indonesia
by Dwi Susanto
On Saturday morning May 27, an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 on the Richter scale struck the Indonesian island of Java. As of June 6, the death toll according to the Indonesian government had surpassed 5,800 people, with 3,000 from Bantul Regency (District), and close to 38,000 injured. The worst-hit areas in the regency are Imogiri and Jetis, where my parents live.
New Study of Glacial Retreat Shows that Much of the World Emerged from Last Ice Age at Nearly the Same Time
A new study appearing in the upcoming issue of the journal Science suggests that, except for regions of the North Atlantic, most of the Earth began warming at the same time roughly 17,500 years ago.
Report From the Field: The Enchanting Tale of the Whydah Bird Tail
Justin Nobel
According to local folklore, a salve of dried, crushed pygmy kingfisher applied to the back of a teething child's neck will allow the child to sleep; and roasted cardinal woodpecker fed to a sick cow will make it produce milk. A swallow entering the home of a barren woman will help her conceive, and anyone who kills the friendly African pied wagtail be visited in the night by the bird's kin, who will then burn the person's house down.
Working with Rural Communities in India: Q & A with Nirupam Bajpai
>Nirupam Bajpai is leading a team of Earth Institute experts along with faculty from the Indian Institute of Management at Ahmedabad to help scale-up the provision of essential services such as health care and education, among others, in some of the most underserved areas of India.
Report From the Field: Hedgerows in Sauri are a Birder's (and a Graduate Student's) Paradise
Justin Nobel
Justin Nobel, a first-year Earth and Environmental Science Journalism student, is spending his summer studying the diversity and ecological importance of birds in Sauri, Kenya.
Read his reports from the field
G. Michael Purdy Awarded 2006 Maurice Ewing Medal
Honor by the American Geophysical Union recognizes more than 30-year commitment as a researcher, administrator and innovator in the earth sciences
G. Michael Purdy, director of Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, was recently named as the recipient of the 2006 Maurice Ewing Medal by the American Geophysical Union (AGU). According to the AGU, the award recognizes his "significant and original contributions to our understanding of oceanic crustal structure and as a developer of new geophysical instrumentation for use in the deep sea."
Researchers Assess Risks Associated with Living in Low-Lying Coastal Areas
A recently published study by researchers from The Earth Institute at Columbia University and the International Institute for Environment and Development suggests that as much as 10 percent of the world's population is vulnerable to sea-level rise.
Water shortages in Northeast Linked to Human Activity
With the summer approaching, new research has shown that recent water emergencies in the Northeast have resulted from more than just dry weather. Instead, researchers from The Earth Institute at Columbia University found droughts had more direct, human causes. The result is a condition known as demand-driven drought that may catch more water managers and residents off-guard in coming years.
Earth: Utilities Included
Shahid Naeem
Earth's been a terrific home thanks to all those plants, animals, and microorganisms, conveniently referred to as biodiversity. But what if they stopped working? Or maybe worse what if they sent us a bill?
Tough Environmental Policy Question? Bring in the MPAs
One hundred million personal computers were disposed of in 2004, and they are not benign computers contain hazardous materials harmful to human health and the environment, and no policy exists to manage this e-waste. Is anyone working on this problem? The MPA's are.
Movement to End Poverty Goes Urban in Africa
The Earth Institute at Columbia University, in partnership with the Columbia University Program on International Investment, and with support from the UN Millennium Project, is launching the Millennium Cities Initiative, which aims to fast-track the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals in some of the poorest cities in the world.
Could Reducing Global Dimming Mean a Hotter, Dryer World?
Despite concerns over global warming, scientists have discovered something that may have actually limited the impact of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere in recent years by reducing the amount of sunlight reaching the surface of the Earth.
Despite Complexities, Test for TB Could Increase Rapid Diagnoses in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa shoulders 27 percent of the 8 million new annual tuberculosis cases. Yanis Ben Amor, an Earth Institute Fellow, is working to improve the situation by bringing a rapid and more sensitive diagnostic to the hardest hit areas of Africa.
Breaking the Bottlenecks to Fighting Malaria in Africa
Despite comprehensive national malaria control plans, a complex process of fund transfers, tenders and approvals and a shortage of key anti-malarial commodities can lead to delays of months or years long. Led by the Earth Institute, "Breaking the Bottlenecks" is a groundbreaking initiative to help ensure the smooth and fast transport of anti-malarial commodities and accelerate anti-malarial efforts in 10 African countries.
Does Access to Public Transportation Increase Property Values?
Student researcher Ramon Munoz-Raskin, an urban planning graduate student at Columbia University, analyzes whether the implementation of a bus rapid transit system (BRT) has effects on residential property values. In other words: If your property falls within the proximity of a mass transit solution, is it worth more?
Earth Institute, Recycling Company Partnership Offers Win-Win Solutions
The Earth Engineering Center (EEC) at the Earth Institute has helped to launch a company that uses an innovative rewards system to increase household recycling. The company, RecycleBank, operates under the belief that recycling rates go up when people are paid to recycle.
Glacial Earthquakes Point to Rising Temperatures in Greenland
Seismologists at Columbia University and Harvard University have found a new indicator that the Earth is warming: "glacial earthquakes" caused when the rivers of ice lurch unexpectedly and produce tremblors. Glacial earthquakes in Greenland, the researchers found, have more than doubled in number since 2002.
Study Offers Preview of Ice Sheet Melting, Rapid Climate Changes
The behavior of the Scandinavian Ice Sheet at the end of the last Ice Age may preview loss of the Greenland Ice Sheet due to global warming.
Reining in Carbon Dioxide Levels Imperative but Possible
Affordable solutions exist to the problem of rising carbon dioxide levels, writes Jeffrey D. Sachs and Klaus Lackner in a new Brookings Institute publication.
BBC interview with Jeffrey D. Sachs on fighting malaria
"My hope is that by 2008 we have comprehensive malaria control in place across rural Africa."
Interview broadcast on BBC's "Focus on Africa," January 29, 2006
Climate Forecasting Systems Help Predict Malaria Risk in Africa
A recent study published in Nature shows that climate forecasts can help predict malaria epidemics many months in advance.
Two New Lakes Found Beneath Antarctic Ice Sheet
Lake Vostok may be the best-known and largest subglacial lake in the world, but it is not alone down there. Scientists have identified more than 145 other lakes trapped under ice.
Infectious Diseases Thrive as Human Population Grows
Humans have provoked a lot of wobbling in the global food web, and one result is the explosion of infectious diseases.
Researchers Confirm Role of Massive Flood in Climate Change
At the end of the last Ice Age and the beginning of the current warming period, two ancient lakes catastrophically emptied into the North Atlantic, causing parts of the world to cool. Now climate modelers have reproduced the climate changes caused by this massive freshwater pulse that happened 8,000 years ago.


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text: There are a lot of good reasons someone might find their way to calling me an asshole. And I can't help but smile just a little when I think back on how many times I've been standing in a bar while some guy or girl shrieks the word at the top of their lungs with their index finger pointed straight my way while I stand there, half a drink in one hand, and flippin' the bird with the other. In fact, not too long ago one of these same individuals got me thinking when he asked me "What the hell happened that made you such an asshole?" When I was five years old I guess I got myself started. I was the kind of kid that when your parents set up clothes for you to wear before school each morning I'd go ahead and pick something different, I just liked my style better than theirs. They didn't seem to mind all that much so it was never really an issue, and I was happy getting to do what I wanted. Then one day, about a month before Easter, my mother came home from a PTA meeting and somehow she got it in her head that the proper thing for us to do as a family was to make a 'nice' card for the holiday "just like the other families." At first I didn't think much of this until one morning my parents woke me up nice and early so that we could go get our photos taken down at the mall by the new photographer. They brought me a ribbon wrapped box, which I quickly tore open—much to my confusion—where I found formal wear. I didn't like this, so as usual I put on something different, and for the first time this became an issue. I was pissed. After a lot of yelling we were at the mall getting ready to pose for our oh-so-necessary Easter card photo. No matter what the photographer did he just couldn't get me to smile. After a while my parents upgraded their photo package to one that included 'cute baby animals' thinking it would get me out of my mood and make the picture that much better. The photographer handed me three fuzzy yellow little chicks, and it worked, I was smiling, laughing even. We got back into our poses and in that moment just before the camera went off, I suppose out of a resentment that cute animals just couldn't get me to completely forget—I dropped my head down into my hands and bit the head of one of the chicks. The flash went off to the sound of my parents and the photographer screaming as I stood laughing in my Sunday best with blood pouring out of my mouth and hands. On that day, baptized in blood for Easter, an asshole was born. Needless to say those Sunday bests were my last, after that my parents never tried forcing me into dressing proper for them or anyone else again. So don't ever tell me what the fuck to do. Sincerely, Hollywood NelsonGood luck to everyone else!!! Reply to: Paul Anthony Dobleman Spider Murphy's Tattoo 1006 Lincoln Ave. San Rafael, CA 94901 415 460-6979 firstname.lastname@example.com pauldobleman.com spidermurphys.com