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"The split in the sky grew larger, and the entire northern side was covered with fire. At that moment I became so hot that I couldn't bear it, as if my shirt was on fire… I wanted to tear off my shirt and throw it down, but then the sky shut closed, and a strong thump sounded, and I was thrown a few metres… When the sky opened up, hot wind raced between the houses, like from cannons, which left traces in the ground like pathways, and it damaged some crops."
This eyewitness account doesn't describe the detonation of a nuclear bomb. The events occurred in 1908, long before the Manhattan Project. The account describes the Tunguska Event, an enigmatic explosion in central Siberia thought to be caused by a comet or meteoroid. It must have exploded before reaching the ground, unleashing the energy of a thousand Hiroshima bombs.
The blast flattened over 2,000 square kilometers of Siberian forest, though the trees at ground zero were left standing, stripped of their branches and charred. Bright night skies and strange sunsets were reported across central Asia and northern Europe for several days. Due to its extremely secluded location, it would be nearly two decades before an expedition examined the destruction.
What they found was baffling—all the signs of a major impact, but no crater and not a single piece of an impactor. L.A. Kulick, the Russian mineralogist who led the first expedition, undertook massive efforts to dig for fragments, but his effort was never rewarded. Consequently, it was thought that the impactor, possibly an icy comet, had utterly vaporized in the explosion, leaving no trace.
But the comet hypothesis has some issues. Researchers examining the peaty sediment have found slight anomalies of iridium and isotopes of hydrogen, carbon, and nitrogen suggestive of chondritic (stony) asteroids. Others have also found meteorite-like microparticles in the remains of trees there. Still, there's no smoking gun.
This week in the journal Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems (or G3), a team of Italian researchers reports that they've found tantalizing evidence of what could be a stony chunk of meteorite beneath a small lake eight kilometers from the epicenter of the blast.
The team started looking at Lake Cheko over a decade ago. This oblong, 700 meter long lake looks a bit strange for a thermokarst lake. The bottom of the lake is funnel shaped, with a maximum depth of 50 meters. Whether Lake Cheko was created during the Tunguska Event has been a matter of debate for some time.
In 1999, the Italian group took sediment cores from the lake and used seismic energy to image the sediment beneath the lake. (The technique is similar to a submarine's sonar, but can penetrate below ground.) They found that while the upper meter of sediment is nicely layered clay with preserved plant material—standard fare for swampy lakes—the sediment below this is chaotic and sandy, with very little organic matter. They estimated that the clay-rich lake sediment had been accumulating for about 100 years, which gives a start date of around the time of the Tunguska Event.
The seismic imaging clearly identified these layers, but also found something odd below the deepest point of the lake. Seismic imaging doesn't give you detailed pictures like sonograms, which can let you count a baby's fingers, but it did indicate a small area of higher density.
The team returned in 2009 for a detailed magnetic survey. Rather than actively emitting energy waves that bounce off objects and return to a sensor, magnetometers passively measure magnetic field strength very precisely. This allows them to detect variations caused by materials with different magnetic properties. By making regular measurements in a tight grid across the lake's surface, they detected an anomaly (albeit weak) in the same area where the seismic imaging indicated something dense.
The researchers say this is all consistent with their hypothesis about Lake Cheko—that it is an impact crater that may still be home to a fragment of the body that caused the Tunguska Event. This isn't the first time they've published the idea, however, and some researchers find it highly unlikely. They've argued that the shape of the lake bottom does not fit with other impact craters, and that the signal in the seismic data is more likely a sedimentary feature. In addition, they contend that an impact crater of that size would be extremely unusual for a stony meteorite, which isn't nearly as strong as iron meteorites.
The Italian researchers say that the sediment at Tunguska—swampy peat and permafrost—makes for unusual impact conditions. The fragments could have penetrated some distance into the ground before causing the explosion of sediment. And, obviously, they think the magnetic evidence bolsters their claim about Lake Cheko. Their paper concludes, "These mutually independent and consistent observations are compatible with the presence of an asteroid or a compacted and heated layer that could have been generated during the impact and is now buried below ≈10 m of [lake sediment] at the lake center."
Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 2012. DOI: 10.1029/2012GC004054 (About DOIs).


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It can be said that the thermals are good. As long as the card runs at its factory clock of 1111MHz, GPU temperature won't go over 72°C. Although we've seen some better performing GTX 680 coolers so far, we can't take away from the fact that the Classified ran quietly both when gaming and idling. However, overclocking required us to increase the fan RPM.
The fan is limited to about 3240 RPM / 55%. The fan won't go past this limit, which is most likely down to EVGA's effort to keep noise down. Indeed, the fans got loud at these RPMs. We measured 63°C after our voltage-free overclock to 1161MHz (max. Boost 1239MHz) and the fan was running at its max.
After extreme overclocking over 1350MHz (boost clock), it was time for thermal throttling. We hit 80°C in no time, simply by playing more demanding games.
Although the GTX 680 Classified has 4GB of memory and is factory overclocked, it consumes only about 10W more in average than the reference version. Overclocking and overvolting aren't helpful in this respect either, and the maximum consumption we measured on the Classified was occasionally 50W higher than on the reference design.

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While they didn't have any prototypes on display for the line... they did announce at SDCC that they have secured the license for Planet of the Apes. Both the Classic Films and the modern Rise and Dawn. Which is awesome sauce. They said they plan to treat it like their Alien and Predator lines. Which means plenty of awesome sauce figures.
There will be two different lines running at the same time. One Classic. One Modern.
They said that they don't have Charlton Heston's likeness rights at the moment... but are working on it.
Frankly, I can give or take getting Taylor or other humans in the line. I want some damn dirty apes. From both film series.
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I'm a phony. Are you?
pho·ny also pho·ney (fō'nē) adj. pho·ni·er, pho·ni·est
a. Not genuine or real; counterfeit: a phony credit card.
b. False; spurious: a phony name.
2. Not honest or truthful; deceptive: a phony excuse.
a. Insincere or hypocritical.
b. Giving a false impression of truth or authenticity; specious.[0]
Along with my regular job at Microsoft I also mentor a number of developers and program managers. I spoke to a young man recently who is extremely thoughtful and talented and he confessed he was having a crisis of confidence. He was getting stuck on things he didn't think he should be getting stuck on, not moving projects forward, and it was starting to seep into his regular life.
He said:
"Deep down know I'm ok. Programming since 13, graduated top of CS degree, got into Microsoft – but [I feel like I'm] an imposter."
I told him, straight up, You Are Not Alone.
For example, I've got 30 domains and I've only done something awesome with 3 of them. Sometimes when I log into my DNS manager I just see 27 failures. I think to myself, there's 27 potential businesses, 27 potential cool open source projects just languishing. If you knew anything you'd have made those happen. What a phony.
I hit Zero Email a week ago, now I'm at 122 today in my Inbox and it's stressing me out. And I teach people how to manage their inboxes. What a phony.
When I was 21 I was untouchable. I thought I was a gift to the world and you couldn't tell me anything. The older I get the more I realize that I'm just never going to get it all, and I don't think as fast as I used to. What a phony.
I try to learn a new language each year and be a Polyglot Programmer but I can feel F# leaking out of my head as I type this and I still can't get my head around really poetic idiomatic Ruby. What a phony.
I used to speak Spanish really well and I still study Zulu with my wife but I spoke to a native Spanish speaker today and realize I'm lucky if I can order a burrito. I've all but forgotten my years of Amharic. My Arabic, Hindi and Chinese have atrophied into catch phrases at this point. What a phony. (Clarification: This one is not intended as a humblebrag. I was a linguist and languages were part of my identity and I'm losing that and it makes me sad.)
But here's the thing. We all feel like phonies sometimes. We are all phonies. That's how we grow. We get into situations that are just a little more than we can handle, or we get in a little over our heads. Then we can handle them, and we aren't phonies, and we move on to the next challenge.
The idea of the Imposter Syndrome is not a new one.
Despite external evidence of their competence, those with the syndrome remain convinced that they are frauds and do not deserve the success they have achieved. Proof of success is dismissed as luck, timing, or as a result of deceiving others into thinking they are more intelligent and competent than they believe themselves to be.
The opposite of this is even more interesting, the Dunning-Kruger effect. You may have had a manager or two with this issue. ;)
The Dunning–Kruger effect is a cognitive bias in which unskilled people make poor decisions and reach erroneous conclusions, but their incompetence denies them the metacognitive ability to recognize their mistakes.
It's a great read for a Wikipedia article, but here's the best line and the one you should remember.
...people with true ability tended to underestimate their relative competence.
I got an email from a podcast listener a few years ago. I remembered it when writing this post, found it in the archives and I'm including some of it here with emphasis mine.
I am a regular listener to your podcast and have great respect for you. With that in mind, I was quite shocked to hear you say on a recent podcast, "Everyone is lucky to have a job" and apply that you include yourself in this sentiment.
I have heard developers much lesser than your stature indicate a much more healthy (and accurate) attitude that they feel they are good enough that they can get a job whenever they want and so it's not worth letting their current job cause them stress. Do you seriously think that you would have a hard time getting a job or for that matter starting your own business? If you do, you have a self-image problem that you should seriously get help with.
But it's actually not you I'm really concerned about... it's your influence on your listeners. If they hear that you are worried about their job, they may be influenced to feel that surely they should be worried.
I really appreciated what this listener said and emailed him so. Perhaps my attitude is a Western Cultural thing, or a uniquely American one. I'd be interested in what you think, Dear Non-US Reader. I maintain that most of us feel this way sometimes. Perhaps we're unable to admit it. When I see programmers with blog titles like "I'm a freaking ninja" or "bad ass world's greatest programmer" I honestly wonder if they are delusional or psychotic. Maybe they just aren't very humble.
I stand by my original statement that I feel like a phony sometimes. Sometimes I joke, "Hey, it's a good day, my badge still works" or I answer "How are you?" with "I'm still working." I do that because it's true. I'm happy to have a job, while I could certainly work somewhere else. Do I need to work at Microsoft? Of course not. I could probably work anywhere if I put my mind to it, even the IT department at Little Debbie Snack Cakes. I use insecurity as a motivator to achieve and continue teaching.
I asked some friends if they felt this way and here's some of what they said.
- Totally! Not. I've worked hard to develop and hone my craft, I try to be innovative, and deliver results.
- Plenty of times! Most recently I started a new job where I've been doing a lot of work in a language I'm rusty in and all the "Woot I've been doing 10 years worth of X language" doesn't mean jack. Very eye opening, very humbling, very refreshing
- Quite often actually, especially on sites like stack overflow. It can be pretty intimidating and demotivating at times. Getting started in open source as well. I usually get over it and just tell myself that I just haven't encountered a particular topic before so I'm not an expert at it yet. I then dive in and learn all I can about it.
- I always feel like a phony just biding my time until I'm found out. It definitely motivates me to excel further, hoping to outrun that sensation that I'm going to be called out for something I can't do
- Phony? I don't. If anything, I wish I was doing more stuff on a grander scale. But I'm content with where I am now (entrepreneurship and teaching).
- I think you are only a phony when you reflect your past work and don't feel comfortable about your own efforts and achievements.
- Hell, no. I work my ass off. I own up to what I don't know, admit my mistakes, give credit freely to other when it's due and spend a lot of time always trying to learn more. I never feel like a phony.
- Quite often. I don't truly think I'm a phony, but certainly there are crises of confidence that happen... particularly when I get stuck on something and start thrashing.
There are some folks who totally have self-confidence. Of the comment sample above, there are three "I don't feel like a phony" comments. But check this out: two of those folks aren't in IT. Perhaps IT people are more likely to have low self-confidence?
The important thing is to recognize this: If you are reading this or any blog, writing a blog of your own, or working in IT, you are probably in the top 1% of the wealth in the world. It may not feel like it, but you are very fortunate and likely very skilled. There are a thousand reasons why you are where you are and your self-confidence and ability are just one factor. It's OK to feel like a phony sometimes. It's healthy if it's moves you forward.
I'll leave you with this wonderful comment from Dave Ward:
I think the more you know, the more you realize just how much you don't know. So paradoxically, the deeper down the rabbit hole you go, the more you might tend to fixate on the growing collection of unlearned peripheral concepts that you become conscious of along the way.
That can manifest itself as feelings of fraudulence when people are calling you a "guru" or "expert" while you're internally overwhelmed by the ever-expanding volumes of things you're learning that you don't know.
However, I think it's important to tamp those insecurities down and continue on with confidence enough to continue learning. After all, you've got the advantage of having this long list of things you know you don't know, whereas most people haven't even taken the time to uncover that treasure map yet. What's more, no one else has it all figured out either. We're all just fumbling around in the adjacent possible, grasping at whatever good ideas and understanding we can manage to wrap our heads around.
Tell me your stories in the comments.
And remember, "Fake it til' you make it."
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I really appreciated what this listener said and emailed him so. Perhaps my attitude is a Western Cultural thing, or a uniquely American one. I'd be interested in what you think, Dear Non-US Reader. I maintain that most of us feel this way sometimes.Why can't a person be confident that that person is good at what that person does, simply because that person has been doing that for a long period of time, making that person a specialist in the field of what the person does best? All that "but I'm just a guy who codes, nothing special"... it's mature, it's nice, it's what people want to hear, because the alternative is in general considered arrogant, but let's face it: why? If a person is a very good programmer, that person is a damn good programmer, and IMHO that person is fully entitled to say so. If another person finds that 'arrogant' or can't stand that attitude, maybe it's because hearing another person say "I'm damn good in what I do" actually confronts them with their own situation: they might not be there (yet) at that spot where the specialists are. That's perfectly fine though, it's just that IMHO in general people don't want to hear it, don't want to know it. What they don't realize, is that some people actually have spend a massive amount of their own time in their craft, when others went to the swimming pool, to parties etc, they were coding, digging through statement lists etc. All that investment in a small set of things for a long period of time pays off. They became very good at those things. It's always a challenge to find the right balance between "I'm so incredibly smart/great/awesome" and "I suck, really, there's nothing I don't f*ck up within 2 minutes". People with a lot of confidence might lean more to the former, people with lack of confidence might lean towards the latter. In the end, does it matter? IMHO, only for the people who's lives suffer because they classify themselves in the wrong category. Your article really illustrates that if you want to do everything for a long period of time, even with full dedication, you won't become the specialist you might think you are in everything. If you do just a few things and for a long period of time even with full dedication, you might excel in those few things, but you can be sure you're a total n00b in everything else. For the record, I too find myself struggling with stuff which is simple to others. E.g. at the moment I'm fighting with ASP.NET, as I'm not a specialist in it or better: I simply suck at it: I'm still stuck in the 1990-ies way of doing HTML, as that's what I know. But to be honest, I don't see myself as a phony in that area, just not being skilled in that area, and therefore underachieving in that area. I think the word 'phony' really applies when someone claims to be a specialist in field F and that turns out to be a lie.
If you are reading this or any blog, writing a blog of your own, or working in IT, you are probably in the top 1% of the wealth in the world.I'm making over 150% of national average where I live. According to http://www.globalrichlist.com/ I'm not even in 10% :(
The more you know, the more you realize just how much you don't know.Years ago, I had a slight disagreement with someone I worked with about interviewing. My claim was that it was pointless to ask someone if they "knew X" since their answer wouldn't matter. Rather you had to ask them about aspects of X and/or what they had done with X, then decide for yourself. So I conducted an experiment. In a small (about 40 people) shop that was primarily Unix focused, I went around one day and asked everyone in the company to rate themselves on a scale of 1 to 10 on the topic of "do you know Unix." Well, our receptionist rated herself a 10, reasoning that she logged in every day and read her mail. By contrast, our lead engineer, who was responsible for much of the kernel work, rated himself a 3 or 4, reasoning that at that point he was fairly familiar with the SVR3 kernel, had mad a few expeditions into the SVR4 kernel, but hadn't really looked at any of the BSD derived kernels. Their perception of what it meant to "know Unix" was light years apart. Since them I've noticed the pattern again and again. There's an inverse relationship between competence and confidence.
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Greely Hockey Boosters, raffle fundraiser, drawing Jan. 1 at Dudley Cup Tournament, tickets $10 each or 3 for $20, 831-9014.
Monday 12/31
Polar Bear Dip 5K, registration 10 a.m., race 11 a.m., dip 12 p.m., East End Beach, Portland, pre-register: nrcm.kintera.org/dipdash.
Bulletin Board
Monday 12/31
Yarmouth Clam Drop, 7 p.m. and 12 a.m., First Universalist Church, 97 Main St., Yarmouth, 846-7967.
Wednesday 1/2
Scarborough Historical Society meeting, 7:30 p.m., 647 U.S. Route 1, Scarborough, [email protected]
A Time of Peace, every third Tuesday of the month, 12-1 p.m., State Street Church, 159 State St., Portland, 774-6396.
Bridges for Peace Vigil, Sundays 12-1 p.m., South Portland end of Casco Bay Bridge.
Calico Quilters, first and third Mondays, 7-9 p.m., Masonic Hall, Mill St., Yarmouth, 846-0783.
Cumberland County Tea Party meetings, 2 p.m. Sundays, open to public, American Legion Cabin, 196 Main St., Yarmouth, Marie Doucette, 284-7032 or 229-3516.
Drum Circle, every third Friday of the month, 6-8 p.m., Museum of African Art and Culture, 13 Brown St., Portland.
The Food Share, held by First Baptist Church Food Ministry, perishable food items available every Sunday from 5-6 p.m., First Baptist Church, 346 Main St., Yarmouth, enter at side door on Center Street, Meagan, 846-3087.
The Kiwanis Club of Portland, second and fourth Tuesdays, 5:30-7:15 p.m., $10, The Woodfords Club, 179 Woodford St., Portland, register, Peter Brown, 797-7383 or Michele Giroux, 854-6232.
Cribbage night, Scarborough Lions Club, 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays, free, open to the public, Lions' Den, 273 Gorham Road, across from Sam's Club, Scarborough, 650-3644.
Portland Republican City Committee monthly meetings, fourth Monday of each month, FMI, portlandcitygop.com.
Yarmouth Central Men's Club, second Monday of every month, 6:30 p.m., dinner and speaker, 846-3376 or 846-1561.
Call for Volunteers
ActionBasedCare.org needs volunteers to expand organization, ABC believes in empowerment through sailing, and action-based activities to relieve depression, check website or 831-4151.
Allegiance Hospice is looking for volunteers to visit patients under hospice care in nursing homes in York and Cumberland Counties, volunteers receive formal training, Katharyn LeDoux, 877-255-4623 or [email protected]
Alzheimer's Association, Maine Chapter, has ongoing volunteer opportunities for caring people who can offer 3-4 hours per week, 383 U.S. Route 1, Suite 2C, Scarborough, 772-0115.
American Red Cross needs volunteers in the disaster services, health and safety and administration departments, 874-1192 ext. 105.
The Cedars welcomes volunteers to help with activities and special events, including young child/parent and pet visits, 630 Ocean Ave., Portland, 772-5456.
Compass Project needs volunteers with tools, carpentry or boat skills for the boat building festival and youth boat building classes, 774-0682 or [email protected]
Cumberland County Extension Association seeks people to serve on its executive committee, meets third Wednesday every month from 7-9 p.m. at Barron Center, Portland, 800-287-1471 or [email protected]
Deliver Meals on Wheels, mileage reimbursement, flexible days and weeks, one to two hours a day, FMI 800-400-6325.
Fiddlehead Center for the Arts is looking for volunteers for ongoing projects and special events, earn credits in exchange for classes, ages 16-plus, Fiddlehead Center for the Arts, 383 U.S. Route 1, Scarborough, 883-5720, fcascarborough.org.
Freeport Community Services and Center needs people to help make a difference, FMI 865-3985.
Freeport Historical Society needs ongoing help cataloguing collections, greeter/receptionist at Harrington house, garden helper, poster delivery assistance, administrative help, handy-person, 865-3170 or [email protected]
Friends of Feral Felines needs hardy volunteers to feed hungry cats on the Portland waterfront, 1-2 hours per month, training provided, 797-3014.
Greater Portland Mentoring Partnership needs adult mentors for school-age children, 888-387-8758.
Guiding Eyes for the Blind needs volunteer puppy raisers in the Cape Elizabeth, Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, and Bath/Brunswick areas, keep puppy from age 8 weeks-16 months, free training, support. FMI, Kathleen Hayward, [email protected], guidingeyes.org.
HART, Homeless Animal Rescue Team, a no-kill cat shelter in Cumberland, is looking for volunteers who love cats to help in the shelter, 3-4 hours in the morning, one or two days a week, call 829-4116 or 846-3038.
Hearts and Horses Therapeutic Riding Center volunteers needed to help people with disabilities experience riding, call Vickie 929-4700, or 807-7757.
Homeless Animal Rescue Team seeks direct care volunteers, facilities maintenance, fundraisers, cleaning supplies, canned cat food, 302 Range Road, Cumberland, 829-4116 or 846-3038.
Hospice Volunteers needed for Allegiance Hospice, to visit patients in nursing homes in York and Cumberland counties, Nicole Garrity, 877-255-4623 or [email protected]
ITNPortland needs volunteer drivers, help seniors and visually impaired adults enjoy independence and quality of life, commit to one or more hours per month, 854-0505.
Literacy Volunteers of Greater Portland needs volunteers for student-centered tutoring, education for non-literate adults and English as a Second Language instruction, 780-1352 for training information.
Meals on Wheels, Portland/Westbrook, needs volunteer drivers to deliver meals to home-bound elderly, once a week, once a month or more on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays or Fridays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., mileage reimbursement offered, call Alice or Laurie at 878-3285.
Melanoma Education Foundation seeking used car donations, call Cars Helping America, 866-949-3668, skincheck.org.
Mercy Hospital in Yarmouth needs volunteers, contact Melissa Skahan, manager of Mission Services, 879-3286 or [email protected]
Recovery International, self-help group for nervous people, 10 a.m. Saturdays, Maine Medical Center Conference Center, 22 Bramhall St., Portland, free, all welcome, Diane, 892-9529.
Road to Recovery, American Cancer Society needs volunteers to drive cancer patients to their doctors' appointments, 800-227-2345.
TogetherGreen Volunteers needed for conservation projects at Scarborough Marsh, call Audubon Center at 883-5100, or [email protected]
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension seeks volunteers to serve on its executive committee; [email protected], 780-4205 or 800-287-1471 to request information packet.
VolunteerMaine AmeriCorps VISTA Projects seeks members; living allowance, health care, education award; apply online AmeriCorps.gov; Meredith Eaton 941-2800, ext. 207, [email protected]
Dining Out
Haddock chowder lunch, second and fourth Fridays, 11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m., $8, South Freeport Church Community Hall, 98 South Freeport Road, South Freeport, 865-4012.
Jazz dinner buffet, Sundays, 6-9 p.m.; buffet 6-8 p.m., $15 adult/$12.50 senior or student, Events on Broadway, 729 Broadway, South Portland; $6.50 advance discount senior tickets at Southern Maine Agency on Aging, Scarborough, ptcmaine.com.
Free community soup dinner, 5-7 p.m., second and fourth Fridays, St. Mary's Parish House, Church of St. Mary the Virgin, 43 Foreside Road, Falmouth, 781-3366 or [email protected]
Garden & Outdoors
Sunday 12/30
Plants alive in a cold world, 2 p.m., Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park, Freeport, 865-4465.
Eastern Cemetery history tours, led by Spirits Alive, 10 a.m. Sat., 1:30 p.m. Sun, through Oct. 15, $7 adults, $4 senior, ages 12 and under free, cash only, canceled if rain, Eastern Cemetery, Portland, for tour schedules visit spiritsalive.org
Guided bird walk and exploration of Gilsland Farm, Thursdays, 7 a.m., Gilsland Farm, 20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, $5 members/$8 non-members, 781-2330.
Getting Smarter
Acculturation training for immigrants by Living with Peace, 5-7 p.m. Wednesdays, 92 Congress St., Munjoy Hill, Portland, 766-8719.
Business workshops, Women's Business Center and Maine Small Business Development Center hold small business workshops online; for information and registration, 882-7552 ext. 167 or e-mail [email protected]
Downeast Dames, study and invest in the stock market in a social atmosphere, meets once a month, Freeport High School, 30 Holbrook St., Freeport, 865-1220 or 729-7673.
Judaism for the Curious, every other Sunday 9:30-11 a.m., Temple Beth El, 400 Deering Ave., Portland, 774-2649.
French Conversation, 5-8 p.m. Fridays, The Language Exchange, Suite 24-26, 80 Exchange St., Portland, 772-0405 or immersionprograms.com.
Portland SCORE, ongoing business workshops led by volunteers, small fee, 100 Middle St., Second Floor, East Tower, Portland, scoremaine.com, 772-1147.
SAGE at USM, Tuesday lectures, 9:30-1:30 a.m., $5, Wishcamper Center, USM Portland campus, register and list of lectures, 780-4406.
The Telling Room, drop-in tutoring Tuesday and Thursday 2:30-4:30 p.m., various workshops available, 225 Commercial St., Suite 201, Portland, 321-2780 or tellingroom.org.
Health & Support
All-Recovery support meetings, 12-1 p.m. Wednesdays, Hope.Gate.Way., 185 High St., Portland, Ronni, 756-8116.
Better Breathing Buddies, support group for lung disease patients and caregivers, 2-3:30 p.m. first Tuesdays, Bayview Heights, 158 North St., Portland, dbaill[email protected], 879-4373.
Cancer Community Center, daily classes, support groups, 778 Main St., South Portland, 774-2200 or cancercommunitycenter.org.
Christian Meditation Gathering, hosted by United Methodist communities of Hope.Gate.Way, 6 p.m. Wednesdays, 185 High St., Portland, newlightportland.org, 899-2435.
CODA: Co-Dependents Anonymous meeting, 6-7 p.m. every Tuesday, Brighton Medical Center, Brighton Ave., Portland, see receptionist for room location, Diana at 749-7443 or Pauline 926-5718.
Drop-in bereavement support group, facilitated by Carol Schoneberg of Hospice of Southern Maine, 5:30-7 p.m., free, first Wednesday of the month, St. Nicholas Episcopal Church, 350 U.S. Route 1, Scarborough, Carol Schoneberg, 289-3651, or [email protected]
Divorce Perspectives, a support group for people in all stages of divorce, meets Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland, call 232-1667 or [email protected]
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, free 12-step recovery program for anyone suffering from food obsession, overeating, under-eating or bulimia, foodaddicts.org, 775-2132.
Free diabetes support group, 5:30-6:30 p.m., second Thursday of every month, Martin's Point Health Education Center, 331 Veranda St., Building 5, Portland, 800-260-6681.
Greater Portland Mothers of Multiples Club, support group for mothers and expectant mothers of multiples, meets first Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m., Barron Center, Brighton Avenue, Portland, gpmomc.org.
Gynecological and Breast Cancer Group, 6-7:30 p.m., second and fourth Tuesday, Cancer Community Center, 778 Main St., South Portland, 774-2200, or cancercommunitycenter.org.
HOPE Groups, wellness support group with Elizabeth Holder, LADC Guide, Fridays, 5:30-7 p.m., Serenity House, 30 Mellen St., Portland, Liz, 899-2733, HopeHealing.org.
Leukemia & Lymphoma Support Group meets on the third Tuesday of every month, Cancer Community Center, 778 Main St., South Portland, FMI 508-810-1329.
Moms in Recovery, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays, The Salvation Army, Cumberland Ave., Portland, free, with on-site childcare, Amanda, 756-8053.
Nar-Anon Family Support Group, for families of drug addicts, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Dana Education Center, Maine Medical Center, Bramhall St., Portland, 594-2801.
NAMI Portland, National Alliance on Mental Illness, support group meetings for people coping with a loved one's mental illness; meetings are second, fourth Mondays, 7-8:30 p.m., The Dana Center, Maine Medical Center, Portland; and third Mondays, 7-8:30 p.m., Spring Harbor Hospital, Westbrook, 899-0465 or 838-5733, [email protected]
Nutrition Works LLC, healthy cooking classes, 805 Stevens Ave., Portland, register at 772-6279 or nutritionworks.us.
Overeaters Anonymous, Portland meetings: Sunday, 7-8:30 p.m., Maine Medical Center, 335 Brighton Ave.; Tuesday, 6 p.m., Woodfords Congregational Church, 202 Woodford St.; Saturday, first time at OA, 9:30-10 a.m., Maine Medical Center, Dana Center, 22 Bramhall St.; Saturdays, 10 a.m., Maine Medical Center, Dana Center, 22 Bramhall St., oamaine.org.
Prostate Cancer Support Group, 6:30-8:30 second Tuesday, Cancer Community Center, 778 Main St., South Portland, 774-2200 or cancercommunitycenter.org.
Sadhana Meditation Center, The Castle, lower level, 100 Brickhill Ave., South Portland, center open to people of all faiths, Ashok, [email protected], 772-6898.
Sunday Morning Recharge: Meditate! 10-11:15 a.m. Sundays, $10, Falmouth Memorial Library, 5 Lunt Road.
Support group for parents of dyslexics, third Friday of every month, 12 p.m., International Dyslexia Association, Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, 767-4059.
Survivors of Suicide Loss support group, 7-8:30 p.m. second and fourth Mondays, Classroom 1, Dana Center, Maine Medical Center, Portland, facilitated by Sandra Horne, LCSW, 662-7323, and Robert Myers, LCPC, 409-6226.
Women ages 40-64, mammograms and pap tests available at no cost through Maine Breast and Cervical Health Program, 874-8942 or 800-350-5180.
Widow-Widowers support group, second and fourth Wednesday, 6 p.m., Woodfords Congregational Church, 202 Woodford St., Portland, 767-0920.
Workaholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, ongoing, Dana Learning Center, Classroom 2, Maine Medical Center, 22 Bramhall St., [email protected]
Yoga for Parkinson's, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesdays, free, Family Ice Center, 20 Hat Trick Drive, Falmouth, sponsored by American Parkinson Disease Association, RSVP, 653-3319.
Young Widows and Widowers Group open to people age 50 or younger meets twice a month on Friday evenings at The Center for Grieving Children, Portland, Valerie Jones, 775-5216 for information or to schedule an initial meeting.
Just for Seniors
Bingo at Hillcrest, Friday 11:30 a.m., $2 unlimited, bring your own lunch, 108 Hillcrest Ave., Scarborough, 730-4150.
Cards & Coffee, every Tuesday and Thursday 10 a.m., play bridge, cribbage or just socialize, open to the community, Casco Bay YMCA, 14 Old South Freeport Road, Freeport, 865-9600.
Enhance Fitness, group exercise program for 50 and older to improve strength, balance, flexibility and cardiovascular fitness, MWF 9-10 a.m. or 10:15-11:15 a.m., Basics Fitness Center, 380 Western Ave., South Portland, 774-3536
Freeport Elders Association, walk at Freeport YMCA 12-2 p.m. Friday, crafts at the center 9-11:30 a.m. Thursday, daily programs, call for newsletter, 865-6462.
PROP Senior Volunteer Program seeks men and women 60-plus to join foster grandparent or senior companion program, 773-0202 or propeople.org.
The Retired & Senior Volunteer Program of Southern Maine Agency on Aging is looking for people age 55 and over to volunteer; local opportunities include an arts center in Portland; school mentoring or tutoring; spending time with residents in long term care facilities; volunteering as a tax aide or at a nonprofit. FMI, Priscilla Greene, 396-6521 or 800-427-7411, ext. 521.
Senior breakfast community meals, hosted by Wayside Food Programs and the West End Neighborhood Association, 7-8:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, free for seniors, must sign in, Reiche Community Center, 166 Brackett St., Portland, wenamaine.org.
Senior drop-in center, 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. Monday-Friday, Salvation Army Senior Center, 297 Cumberland Ave., Portland, 774-6304.
Yarmouth Seniors, second Wednesday, home-cooked meal and fellowship, 12 p.m. lunch, guest speaker follows, Community House, East Main Street, Yarmouth.
Kids & Family
Friday 12/28
Puppet show, 10:30 a.m., "Just So Stories," Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, 871-1700 ext. 707.
Monday 12/31
New Years at noon, pajama party, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine, 142 Free St., Portland, free with admission.
Bayside neighborhood programs, Monday girls group 3:30-5 p.m.; Wednesday art group with Cindy, 3:30-5 p.m.; Unity Village, 24 Stone St., Portland, snacks provided, 415-0769.
Children's Museum of Maine, ongoing cultural, educational, fun and active workshops for kids and parents, 142 Free St., Portland, 828-1234 or kitetails.com.
Falmouth Memorial Library, Books with Babies, story-time and sing-along, 4 p.m. Thursdays, 10 a.m. Fridays, ages birth to age 3; preschool story time, ages 3-5 and caregiver, 10 a.m. Thursdays, no registration required; Story and Craft times for ages 5 and older, 4 p.m. second Wednesdays, preregistration required; Falmouth Memorial Library, 5 Lunt Road, Falmouth, falmouth.lib.me.us, 781-2351.
Scarborough Public Library Story Times, call for times, Scarborough Public Library, 48 Gorham Road, 883-4723.
Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Co. and Museum, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m., seven days a week, $1 children 3-12, adults $2; 58 Fore St., Portland, 828-0814.
Portland Girls Center, accepting enrollments for after-school program for girls ages 6-14, fees based on sliding scale, transportation from schools provided, open daily until 6 p.m., 347-8015.
Scarborough Public Library Children's Programs: Baby Tuesdays 11-11:30 a.m., newborns to 18 months; Toddler Tuesdays 10:15-10:45 a.m., ages 18 months and older with an adult; Monthly First Tuesday Pajamarama 6:30-7:30 p.m., ages 3-8; Third Sunday Social, 1:30-3 p.m., grades 3-6; Registration required for Sunday Socials only, sign up by phone 883-4723, ext. 3, all events are free and open to the public, Scarborough Public Library, 48 Gorham Road, scarborough.library.me.us.
Signing for Babies, Monday 9:30-10:30 a.m., Community Counseling Center, 43 Baxter Blvd., Portland, $3; 874-1030.
Story Time! for preschoolers 3-5, Tuesday 10:30 a.m.; for toddlers 1-2, Wednesday 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.; for babies up to 18 months, Thursday 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.; free for children and caregivers, South Portland Branch Library, 155 Wescott Road, South Portland, 775-1835.
Storytime at South Portland Main Library, Fridays, 10:30 a.m. ages 1- 2; 11 a.m. ages 3-5; 482 Broadway, South Portland, 767-7660.
Teen After Hours, Portland Public Library, for teens only, first Wednesday of each month, 7-9 p.m., hang out, play video games, watch movies, use computers, peruse teen-oriented books, Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, in collaboration with the Portland Police Department, FMI, Justin Hoenke, teen librarian, 871-1700, ext. 772.
USM Southworth Planetarium, shows, classes and astronomical events, Science Building, 96 Falmouth St., Portland campus, 780-4249 or usm.maine.edu/planet.
Mid Coast
Fields of the Future bottle redemption, Bootleggers of Topsham, donate your returnables to Turf McMann. Bootleggers will donate an extra 10 percent of all donations, Fields4ourfuture.org.
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Saturday 1/5
50/50 Style Bingo, 1-3 p.m., Bath Senior Citizens Center, 45 Floral St., Bath, 443-4937.
Bridge Groups, 7-9 p.m. Fridays for beginners; 2-4 p.m. Sundays for experienced players, 45 Green St., Bath, register, 443-3901.
First Light Camera Club, 21st year, new members welcome, open to photographers of all skill levels, twice-monthly programs, lectures, demos, field trips, critique nights, more, meetings second and fourth Thurs., Sept.-May, 7-8:30 p.m., Midcoast Senior Center Community Room, 58 Baribeau Dr., Brunswick, FMI, firstlightcc.com, Jill Lorom, 841-7822.
International Association of Administrative Professionals, Mid Coast Area Chapter meets third Wednesday of the month, September-May, 5:15-7:30 p.m., Mid Coast Pizza and More, Bath, monthly speakers, networking, mcac-iaap.org/index.
Kinship Families Support Group, raising a family member's child with love, first and third Wednesday, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Midcoast Maine Community Action, 34 Wing Farm Parkway, Bath, preregister 442-7963 ext. 213.
Kaleidoscope Quilters, second (7 p.m.) and fourth (6:30 p.m.) Thursday of the month, Elks Lodge, Park Row, Brunswick, 725-5242.
Knitting Circle, Tuesday 3:30-5 p.m., for experienced and learners, Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath.
NARFE Merrymeeting Chapter 1796, National Active and Retired Employees Association, meeting every third Thursday of the month (except July/August), 11:15 a.m., the Bounty Restaurant at the Holiday Inn, Bath, membership/information, Chuck Hanson, 677-2367 or Anne Philippon, 725-2425.
Veterans Benefits Assistance, third Tuesday of each month, forms, information on obtaining benefits, free, appointment required, Spectrum Generations, 12 Main St., Topsham, 729-0475.
Write On! writers group, led by Bonnie Wheeler, Wednesdays 12:30-3 p.m., donations appreciated, People Plus Community Center, 35 Union St., Brunswick, sign up, 729-0757.
Call for Volunteers
Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice has a growing need for hospice volunteers in the Brunswick area, training, call 777-7740, AHCH.org.
ArtVan Program seeks volunteers to help with art therapy programming with children and teens, promotional support and fundraising efforts, contact 371-4125 or visit artvanprogram.org.
Big Brothers Big Sisters seeks volunteer mentors (must be 18+) willing to commit one year and spend eight hours a month with a child 6-14 who lives in a single parent home, contact Brunswick office at 729-7736 or [email protected]
Chocolate Church Arts Center seeks volunteers for the art gallery and more, 798 Washington St., Bath, 442-8455.
The Greater Bath Elder Outreach Network, a program of Catholic Charities Maine, is looking for volunteers a few hours a week to assist seniors by providing companionship, transportation, assistance with errands and telephone reassurance for elderly and disabled people who live in Sagadahoc County and the Brunswick area, Martha Cushing, 837-8810; meetings 6-7:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month, Patten Free Library, Bath, 837-8810.
Habitat for Humanity/7 Rivers Maine needs volunteers at ReStore in Bath, minimum four-hour shift commitment, 386-5081 or [email protected]
Home to Home, an organization providing a safe place for parents to exchange children for visitations, needs volunteers, commitment of 1-2 hours per exchange period, police check and training required, Mid-Coast Hospital, Brunswick, Rich Siegel, 837-4894, mainehometohome.org.
Meals on Wheels drivers urgently needed, Wednesdays and Fridays, information, 729-0475, Spectrum Generations, 12 Main St., Topsham.
Mid Coast Hospital, dozens of positions at the café, gift shop, or greeting patients, 123 Medical Center Drive, Brunswick, 373-6015.
Mid Coast Senior Health Center needs volunteers for various activities with seniors Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, welcome desk openings, 373-3646.
Parkview Adventist Medical Center, gift shop needs volunteers, four-hour shifts mornings, afternoons and early evenings Monday through Friday, every other Sunday 1-4 p.m., will train, 373-4518 or visit the gift shop at 329 Maine St., Brunswick.
Pejepscot Historical Society needs volunteer tour guides for Skolfield-Whittier House and Joshua L. Chamberlain Museum and volunteer staff for Chamberlain Museum gift shop, 729-6606.
People Plus Center, ongoing opportunities, 6 Noble St., Brunswick, 729-0757.
Red Cross training, Disaster Action Team, free, basic classes provide foundation for delivering assistance in emergency situations, weekday evenings, course schedules at midcoast.redcross.org, register on line or call 729-6779, 563-3299, MidCoastRedCross.net, 16 Community Way, Topsham.
Road to Recovery, American Cancer Society's transportation program seeks volunteers to help cancer patients get to their treatment appointments, call Janice Staples, 373-3715, [email protected], American Cancer Society, One Bowdoin Mill Island, Topsham.
Spectrum Generations has volunteer opportunities in program development, outreach, and reception at its new Community Center at 12 Main St., Topsham, Dave, 729-0475.
Sexual Assault Support Services of Mid Coast Maine needs volunteers to provide support and information to callers on 24-hour hotline, 725-2181.
Dining Out
Public breakfast buffet, third Sunday of the month, 7:30-10 a.m., suggested donation, $6 adults, $3 children under 12, $15 max, Knights of Columbus Hall, 807 Middle St., Bath, Bob Turcotte, 443-6015.
Vegetarian community meal, sponsored by Brunswick Food Not Bombs, most Sundays, 12-3 p.m., free, all welcome, in front of Brunswick Savings Bank (next to Joshua's), foodnotbombs.net.
Garden & Outdoors
Cathance River Educational Alliance, series for adults, CREA Adult Class second Saturday of each month, 9 a.m. – noon, the Ecology Center, Cathance River Nature Preserve, Topsham; "Ecology Lecture Series," last Tuesday each month, 6:30-8 p.m., Topsham Public Library; 12 participants, cost per class, $15 members/$20 non-members, register, creamaine.org, click on "Programs," 798-1913 or e-mail [email protected]
Topsham Garden Club, noon, second Wednesdays, bring your own lunch followed by speaker and business meeting, call Kathleen 721-1073 or Marie 729-1295 for location and membership info, guests and new members always welcome, FMI www.topshamgardenclub.com.
Getting Smarter
Aging Workers Initiative of Coastal Counties Workforce Inc., holds classes/forums for those over 55; if interested in short-term certificate training in certain fields contact Barry Peaco, 319-8436, [email protected]; FMI, visit seasonedworkforce.com.
ArtWorks, Creative Arts Night, 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays, Bath Recreation Center, 4 Sheridan Road, Bath, $8; 443-8360.
ESOL, English as a Second Language classes, free, Mondays and Wednesdays 9 a.m. – noon, Tuesdays and Thursdays 6-9 p.m., basics of English and class trips to learn about Maine, to register or FMI, 729-7323 ext. 1, Merrymeeting Adult Education, 35 Republic Ave., Topsham, Michael Myers, [email protected]
International Association of Administrative Professionals, Mid Coast Area Chapter meets third Wednesday of the month, September-May, 5:15-7:30 p.m., Mid Coast Pizza and More, Bath, monthly speakers, networking, mcac-iaap.org/index.
Joshua L. Chamberlain Civil War Round Table monthly meeting and speaker, every third Thursday, free, open to public, 7 p.m., Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick, information, Dan Cunningham 729-9520, or Jay Stencil 721-0235.
Merrymeeting Regional Adult Education, various courses available, 35 Republic Ave., Topsham, 729-7323.
Sagadahoc History & Genealogy Room, focusing on communities in Sagadahoc County, Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath, 443-5141.
Spectrum Generations, Southern Midcoast Community Center, 12 Maine St., Topsham, call or visit for list of classes and events, [email protected], 729-0475.
University College at Bath/Brunswick hosts career and academic program information sessions, free, Mid-Coast Center for Higher Education, 9 Park St., Bath, schedule at 442-7736.
Wife of Bath hosts monthly day-long creative writing retreats, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., $25, Linden Tree Meeting House, Phippsburg Congregational Church UCC, 10 Church Lane, Phippsburg, month-by-month or pre-register, 751-2414, [email protected], visit wifeofbath.net.
Health & Support
Free blood pressure clinic, Wednesdays 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., walk-in, Mid Coast Hospital Community Resource Room, 123 Medical Center Drive, Brunswick, Jessica Loney RN, 373-6592, [email protected]
12-Step Recovery Program, Wednesdays 6 p.m., food, group meetings, contact Jeff Rogers, [email protected], Compass Point Community Church, 119 Old Bath Road.
Adoption support group for adult adoptees, adoptive parents, birth parents and those whose lives are touched by adoption, monthly meetings, Mae's Cafe, 160 Centre St., Bath, 443-9876.
Care support group, Sexual Assault Support Services of Midcoast Maine and Mid Coast Hospital provide an education-based support group for survivors of sexual violence who are pregnant; participants may bring a support person, 373-6500 or 725-2181.
Celebrate Recovery Bath, Tuesday nights, 6:30 p.m. group meeting, 6 p.m. free refreshments, 12-step Christ-centered program to help deal with hurts, habits and hang ups, FMI call Jeff or Darlene, 442-9966, celebraterecovery.com.
Communicate After Stroke support group, 1st and 3rd Tuesday, September to May, 1-2 p.m., free, friends/family welcome, Mid Coast Hospital, 1st floor conference room, 81 Medical Center Drive, Brunswick, for information or sign up, call Dimitra Toothaker, 373-6175; Robert Lundstrom, 371-2936; or Doris Armstrong, 725-2618.
De-Stress Your Body, Wednesdays, 9-10:30 a.m., $15 per session; come once or weekly, Spectrum Generations, Southern Midcoast Community Center, 12 Main St., Topsham, 729-0475.
Diabetic foot clinic, first Thursday of the month, Jeanne Otis RN, $30/visit, package deals available, call for appointment, 729-0475, Southern Midcoast Community Center.
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, Monday 7 p.m., Beth Israel Congregation, 906 Washington St., Bath, 865-4076; Wednesday 7 a.m., UCC Church, 150 Congress St., Bath, 837-8164; Wednesday 7 p.m., Midcoast Presbyterian Church, 84 Main St., Topsham, 729-3861; Saturday 9 a.m., Midcoast Hospital, Brunswick, 865-1916.
Group Sitting Meditation, 9 a.m.-noon Sundays, Shambhala Center, 19 Mason St., Brunswick, 729-7402.
Hooptydoo Hula-Hoop Class, all ages welcome, all hula-hooping levels, Tuesdays 5:30-6:30 p.m., $10/person, Bath Dance Works, 72 Front St., third floor; information, Helen, 808-281-6451 or [email protected]
Laughter Yoga Club, reduce stress with playful exercises and yogic breathing, dress as you are, no mats, all ages, every third Monday, 10 a.m., free, Bath Dance Works, 100 Front St., third floor, for information, Amanda, 443-3721 or [email protected]
Mid Coast Chronic Pain Support Group, open to people with chronic pain, their families and friends, first and third Monday, 6-7:30 p.m. Mid Coast Hospital, Brunswick, 725-7854.
Mid Coast Maine Center for Grief and Loss, hospice volunteers offer grief support programs for children, families and individuals, 45 Baribeau Drive, Brunswick, 729-3602.
Overeaters Anonymous, Brunswick locations: Monday 5:30 p.m., Seventh Day Adventist Church, 333 Main St.; Thursday 7 p.m., St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 27 Pleasant St., contact Quinn, 443-4630; Sunday 9 a.m., Mid Coast Hospital, 123 Medical Center Drive, contact Monica, 729-3149; Bath location: Tuesday 12 p.m., United Church of Christ, 150 Congress St.
Self-Healing empowerment group, Wednesdays, 9-10:30 a.m., $15, come once or weekly, Spectrum Generations, Southern Midcoast Community Center, 12 Main St., Topsham, 729-0475.
Sexual Assault Support Services of Midcoast Maine, support groups for survivors of sexual violence, includes sexual assault, sexual abuse as a child and sexual harassment, open to non-offending parents and partners, 725-2181 to schedule a pre-group meeting.
Spectrum Generations, Southern Midcoast Community Center, 12 Maine St., Topsham, call or visit for list of classes and events, [email protected], 729-0475.
Survivors of Suicide, support group, first Thursday, 5:30 p.m., Elijah Kellogg Congregational Church, 917 Harpswell Neck Road, Harpswell, 833-6386.
TOPS (Take Off the Pounds Sensibly) Thursday weigh-in 6:10-6:40 p.m., meeting follows, Seventh Day Adventist Church, Maine St., Brunswick, 375-4749.
Weight Watchers, every Monday, noon, McLellan Building, Multipurpose Room, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, 725-3265.
Women's Circle, for women who want support for a controlling or abusive relationship, free and confidential, hosted by Mid Coast Outreach Office of Family Crisis Services, 721-0199.
Just for Seniors
Bath Area Senior Citizens, bridge club, cribbage, crafts, line dancing, bocce, bingo and more, 45 Floral St., Bath, 443-4937.
Chair yoga, Shannon Elliott, Tuesdays 10:30 a.m., $10/class or pay what you can, Spectrum Generations, Topsham, FMI and to preregister, 729-0475.
Meals on Wheels, delivery available for home-bound seniors and disabled adults, offered by Spectrum Generations, 12 Main St., Topsham, 729-0475.
Money Management Program, help low-income seniors with routine financial matters, Spectrum Generations, 12 Main St., Topsham, 729-0475.
People Plus Community Center, multipurpose multigenerational facility provides recreational, social, informational, educational and personal services to seniors as well as people of all ages, 35 Union St., Brunswick, 729-0757.
The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program seeks volunteers age 55 and over for various opportunities, 396-6521.
Spectrum Generations Coastal Community Center, support groups, lectures, socials, activities, 521 Main St., Damariscotta, for daily schedule, 563-1363 or spectrumgenerations.org.
Spectrum Generations Southern Midcoast Community Center now open for classes, activities, trips, health & wellness, 12 Main St., Topsham, 729-0475, or [email protected]
Topsham Merry Meeters Senior Citizens, all ages 50 and over welcome, bring a dish to share for potluck meal, noon, Westrum House, Union Park Road, Topsham; 729-7686 or 725-2425; meets third Tuesday except July and August.
Kids and Family
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bath/Brunswick is accepting applications for girls ages 6-14 that live in single parent homes to participate in The Big and Little program, a mentoring program that matches a child with an adult community mentor (Big Sister) in a one-on-one friendship. There are Big Sisters currently waiting to be matched with Littles. Please Contact Aurora Joseph, Match Support Specialist, 729-7736 or [email protected] to enroll your daughter.
Brunswick Teen Center at People Plus, an after school and summer drop in program for area youth in grades 6-12, free membership, safe and fun environment with pool, ping pong, snacks, video games, movies, crafts and more, Mon-Thurs. 2:30-5:30 p.m., call for vacation and summer hours, 35 Union St., Brunswick, 721-0754.
Morning Storytelling, monthly, songs, stories from around the world with Janice O'Rourke, for ages 6 and under, Frontier Cafe, Cinema & Gallery, Fort Andross, 14 Maine St., Brunswick, information, 725-5222 or explorefrontier.com.
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During the 2009-2010 academic year, I was lucky enough to be on a Fulbright scholarship in Dhaka, Bangladesh. During this time, I engaged in language classes and undertook a research project looking at how upper-middle-class women in Dhaka negotiate the pressures of religion, Westernization, and national identity through sexuality. I chose this topic in part because the world of upper-class women is rarely studied. I also chose this because, in coming to Bangladesh with a degree in anthropology and politics from IC, I was aware of the unequal power relationships that are inevitable when a wealthy, educated foreign woman goes to study Bangladeshi culture. I wanted to work against the traditional power hierarchy of rich white researcher studying poor people of color in rural areas, and, as a result, I decided to focus my research on a class that is higher in wealth, education, and status than myself.
Ten years ago in Bangladesh, these middle-class women did not wear Western clothing, love marriages were rare, and there were no coffee shops, hookah bars, or parties at hotels--locations that have now become meeting centers for young couples. In my research, I have found that today, these women are active in engaging in romantic relationships and thinking about sexual intimacy as something they can control. The purpose of this project is to make sense of how women have negotiated these cultural changes and how their thought processes surrounding these issues change over the course of their life. At the end of the grant period, I completed a collection of narratives about the women I interviewed and am working on an article about the major issues I observed.
Working on this project has transformed me tremendously, and I plan to continue doing research in this area in the fall, when I move to New York to work with a Bangladeshi professor who is studying patterns of sexuality in the diaspora community on a Fulbright grant to the United States.
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"Historically, the low-income and minority communities that carry the greatest environmental burdens haven't had a voice in our policy development or rulemaking. We want to expand the conversation to the places where EPA's work can make a real difference for health and the economy," said EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson. "This plan is part of my ongoing commitment to give all communities a seat at the decision-making table. Making environmental justice a consideration in our rulemaking changes both the perception and practice of how we work with overburdened communities, and opens this conversation up to new voices."
The document, Interim Guidance on Considering Environmental Justice During the Development of an Action, seeks to advance environmental justice for low-income, minority and indigenous communities and tribal governments who have been historically underrepresented in the regulatory decision-making process. The guidance also outlines the multiple steps that every EPA program office can take to incorporate the needs of overburdened neighborhoods into the agency's decision-making, scientific analysis, and rule development. EPA staff is encouraged to become familiar with environmental justice concepts and the many ways they should inform agency decision-making.
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What causes those adorable dimples in people's cheeks? A terrible muscular deficiency. That's right — every time someone smiles and shows off dimples, they're actually revealing their ultimate weakness. Or a little genetic quirk. Whichever.
Dimples are especially common in the face, because the muscles pull the skin on the face around, instead of just pulling around bones. The face also has bits of body fat, which cause the dimples to be more visible. Most cheek dimples are the result of a shortened muscle, zygomaticus major, pulling on the skin. There are dimples in the chin and the elbows, as well. At rest, it's not noticeable, but as the muscles around it pull into a smile, its shortness creates divots in the face.
What can you do if you have this terrible weakness? All muscles in the body stretch out, if consistently pulled over time. Just as you can stretch a muscle in your leg to make it capable of greater movement over time, you can stretch a cheek muscle or two. Some people do lose their dimples as they grow into adulthood — they lose fat in their face, and their muscles pull longer. But don't play it safe! Identify this culprit, and stretch without mercy. Only then can you smile from a position of total strength.
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No other reference series gets to the heart of the Bible as efficiently as the Holman Bible Commentary. When a reader's time allows, the series offers a detailed interpretation based on the popular New International Version text. When time is short, it delivers an essential understanding of the text with unsurpassed clarity and convenience.
This module includes all 12 volumes in the Holman New Testament Commentary series. The 20-volume Old Testament series is also available as well as the full Holman Bible Commentary which covers the entire Bible in depth.
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Macaws are considered to be the most intelligent of all birds and are called by
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This WORLD specializes in eight species/subspecies of Large Macaws.
Common Name: Military Macaw
Genus/Species: Ara militaris
Mexico to Argentina
Natural Habitat:
Dry forest and open woodland, in pairs or small flocks, up to about 20 birds.
They leave their resting places – like all other macaw species – during the
early morning to forage. They return to the same roosting spots in the evening.
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Physical appearance may slightly vary depending on geographic area. Olive-green with a red forehead. Uppertail coverts and rump blue; bluish-red primary feathers. Cheek
patches with small rows of small violet-brown feathers. Eyes yellow, beak dark
gray, legs light gray. The female is slightly smaller. Young resemble the
parents, but they are duller with a brownish tinge
The female lays 2 to 3 eggs. Incubation time about 28 days. Their young leave
the nest after about 3 months. Pairs like to use barrels or drums as nesting
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The Tentative Lists of States Parties are published by the World Heritage Centre at its website and/or in working documents in order to ensure transparency, access to information and to facilitate harmonization of Tentative Lists at regional and thematic levels.
The sole responsibility for the content of each Tentative List lies with the State Party concerned. The publication of the Tentative Lists does not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever of the World Heritage Committee or of the World Heritage Centre or of the Secretariat of UNESCO concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its boundaries.
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Gochang Tidal Flats N35 27 35 E126 26 42
Suncheon Tidal Flats N34 52 55 E127 30 48
Muan Tidal Flats N34 58 15 E126 22 37
Buan Tidal Flats N35 43 35 E126 36 16
Boseong Tidal Flats N34 49 48 E127 22 41
Sinan Tidal Flats N34 49 31 E126 07 10
The Tidal Flats on the southwest coast of Korea, distributed in Gomso Bay, Yeoja Bay, and Hamhae Bay (seashores) and the Sinan archipelagos, are unique macrotidal flats where typical embayed tidal flats turn into open-coast tidal flats during the monsoons. They have no barrier islands like other tidal flats in the Yellow Sea. During winter, strong waves create sand flats, while in summer, the mud flats expand as tidal currents overpower the waves. The seasonal change is very clear along the coastlines. Although mud flats that develop in embayed tidal flats are found year-round in the area, monsoons transform the mud flats into sand flats, giving rise to open-coast sand flats on this site. During the course of the year, they shift from mud flats to mixed flats to sand flats. This distinctive feature of Korean tidal flats on the southwest coast has attracted global attention.
The tidal flats on the southwest coast of Korea were created when sediment began to accumulate along the coastline, beginning 7,000 years ago when the Yellow Sea began to level out, ending the rapid rise of the sea level from 20,000 years ago. On the outer parts of the tidal flats, cheniers formed and gradually moved to the seashore. The onshore sand flats possess well-developed sand dunes, and windbreak forests are distributed to protect land under cultivation. Because salterns and rice paddies lay behind the windbreak forests, people have naturally tried to protect pine forests and expand these windbreaks. Their efforts have contributed to preserving the Korean tidal flats.
The tidal flats in the southwest of Korea also serve as a stopover for migratory birds flying to Siberia on the East Asia Flyway. The birds feed in the tidal flats and stockpile the energy needed to fly great distances. Annually, about 1 million birds of 300 species stop by this site.
In addition, a variety of life forms are found in the southwest tidal flats. It is home to some 150 species of macrobenthos, and the once damaged colonies of halophytes are thriving on the land today. Diverse wild plants and animals live on the islands. Also located in this tidal flats area, Korea's largest salterns produce vast amount of salt.
(vii) contain superlative natural phenomena or areas of exceptional natural beauty and aesthetic importance
The tidal flats (intertidal flat zone), surrounded by mountains, are typical Korean tidal flats that usually develop along the transgressed coast. When looking toward the land from the tidal flats, the landscape resembles mountains rising from a basin or a desert. On the tidal flats in the archipelagos, sand, mixed, and mud flats are distributed in all directions depending on the geographical properties of the coast and the direction of the wind. Although the site is a macrotidal coast, the flat zones are relatively narrow due to the steep and rocky coastline. However, there are also kilometers-long tidal flat zones where severe erosive transgression has created bays. The tidal flats in the southwest of Korea exhibit the unique natural beauty and distinctive features that distinguish Korean tidal flats from those of the Wadden Sea(Germany / the Netherlands / Denmark), the United States, and China.
(viii) be outstanding examples representing major stages of earth's history, including the record of life, significant on-going geological processes in the development of landforms, or significant geomorphic or physiographic features; and
(ix) be outstanding examples representing significant on-going ecological and biological processes in the evolution and development of terrestrial, fresh water, coastal and marine ecosystems and communities of plants and animals
The history of the tidal flats began in the Cretaceous Period when ash and sediments from volcanic eruptions accumulated in one place. From the Miocene Epoch, the mountain-like region began to erode, and the resulting gorges were filled with water as the sea level rose, beginning 20,000 years ago. Finally, about 7,000 years ago, the current seashore was formed and the tidal flat zone was created by tides. The emergence of Korean tidal flats in the southwest is distinctive from other tidal flats in the Wadden Sea and North America, which developed in gentle and even coastal areas under different geographical conditions. Unlike Europe, the Korean tidal flats in the southwest were formed without small variations in the sea level.
The southwest coast tidal flats of Korea include all types of intertidal flats, which have no barrier islands: open-coast tidal flats, embayed tidal flats, and estuarine tidal flats. Due to the surrounding mountains, they are not usually connected to rice paddies on the land. As a result, the southwest tidal flats have less reclaimed areas than well-developed others around the world. Still, the sites are outstanding in terms of their large scale and diversity of tidal flats, as the only tidal flats of its kind around the globe.
The Yellow Sea of Korea is a typical epicontinental sea, taking on the overall shape of a gulf. The water is very shallow with a maximum depth of only 90 meters and gentle slopes. It was created by the rising sea level during the Holocene, and its transgression basin, which is spread over the entire area, is valued not merely for its tectonic features but as it is the world's only large marine basin developed by transgression. In addition, the components of terrigenous origin that flow into the Yellow Sea boast the world's largest volume, playing an important role in controlling the sea's overall marine ecosystem. Historically, the Yellow Sea has experienced a longer period of human activity than the northern shores of the Mediterranean Sea.
Although broad intertidal flat zones are distributed on both shores of the Yellow Sea, the tidal range is different between the two coasts. While the Korean shore to the west has a macrotidal setting with 4 to 10 meters of tidal ranges, the Chinese shore belongs to a mesotidal setting whose range only extends 2 to 4 meters. In terms of the scale of tidal flats and ecological diversity, the Korean shore stands high above its Chinese counterpart. In addition, in most Chinese sites, fine-grained tidal flats formed due to the great influx of fine suspended sediment from the Yellow River and the Yangtze River as a representative delta tidal flat.
The majority of the world's tidal flats are developed in 1) an area linked to a river or its neighboring delta (e.g. the Yangtze river delta in China, Kakadu Park in Australia, and Sundabans mangrove forest in Bangladesh), 2) the inner part of a bay (e.g. The Wash in Great Britain), 3) an area surrounded by mountains (e.g. Gros Morne National Park in Canada), 4) a quiet lagoon having no waves due to barrier islands (e.g. East Coast of USA), or 5) an inland sea where sand tidal flats formed under the high influence of waves despite the presence of barrier islands (e.g. Wadden Sea in Germany, the Netherlands, and Denmark). But the intertidal flats in the west coast of Korea are significantly different geographically and geologically from the other sites. In addition, while the Chinese tidal flats along the coasts of the Yellow Sea are mostly mud flats that are related to big estuaries and deltas, the Korean sites have been highly affected by the correlation between the tides and waves, creating sand, mixed, and mud flats together along the coastlines in various scales and shapes. The Korean Tidal Flats are similar to those in the Wadden Sea in terms of their development scales and function as a migratory flyway, but the two are considerably different when it comes to the geography, geology, habitats, and ecological history accompanied by human activity. In contrast to those in the Wadden Sea, the U.S., and China, high mountains are distributed in the hinterlands of the Korean tidal flats, whose shores are mostly rocky. Unlike the Wadden Sea and the east coast of the U.S., no barrier land has developed on the Korean western shore, which means no windbreaks to block waves from coming into the tidal flats. Moreover, the fact that the tidal flats are widely spread despite the lack of salt marshes makes the seashore more important as a site distinct from others around the globe.
The western tidal flats are directly influenced by monsoons from the south and southeast in summer and from the north and northwest in winter due to the absence of barrier islands. That is, the tidal flats are exposed to the wind from the outer sea and heavily affected by waves in winter, while weak waves generated by weak winds, mostly blocked by the land, promote the accumulation of sediment with growing influence of tidal currents during summer. These features are reflected in the tidal sediment and its evolution. Fine mud builds up in the zone during summer, but erodes in winter, transforming the zones into sand tidal flats. Furthermore, the coarsening upward sequences get underway as the sea level elevates, and the arenaceous stratums are mainly comprised of sediment formed by windstorms during winter. Such are the unique features of the Korean tidal flats as a rare and representative type of intertidal flat zones around the world.
The tidal flats in Jeollabuk-do province and Gomso Bay, Yeoja Bay, and Hamhae Bay in Jellanam-do province are typical macrotidal flats, whose tidal range is 6.8 meters. The sites have open-coast tidal flats, embayed tidal flats, and estuarine tidal flats that are typical of Korea's west coast. The outer tidal flats in the areas are open-coast tidal flats, consisting of sand tidal flats only. They feature distinctive seasonal change, depending on waves and tides. In the upper parts of the outer tidal flats, cheniers are formed and move medium-grained sand to the coastline in strong wind, resulting in the expansion of sand tidal flats on the seashore. This proves that the border lines of open-coast sand tidal flats move into the inner part of bays along with the rise in sea level. Meanwhile, in the mid-tidal flat zones, the offshoreward-coarsening process gradually creates embayed tidal flats that consist of permanent mud, mixed, and sand flats from the upper to lower parts. Near the coastlines of this mid-tidal flat zone, small estuarine tidal flats are formed. The inner part of tidal flats typically develops semi-enclosed mud flats, and Sueda japonica is dominant as a halophyte living on the west coast of Korea.
The southwest and south coasts of Korea are archipelagos that were originally mountain areas before being transgressed. The mountain ranges were created by weathering and erosion during the Miocene Epoch on the deposit massifs and granite massifs of the Cretaceous Period, granites of the Jurassic Period, and amorphic sedimentary rocks of the Paleozoic Era and the Precambrian time. The region has been tectonically stabilized since the Cretaceous Period, and the tectonic history of the coasts is different from other archipelagos (e.g. Western coast of Canada, Coast of Croatia). The mountains had gentle slopes and valleys before transgression, similar to those discovered on the mainland of Korea at present. Based on this topographical feature, the Holocene transgression caused by the rising sea level on the broad continental shelf created the unique coastlines of archipelagos and tidal flats. The tidal flats in Sinan located at the southeastern part of the Yellow Sea are representative of the archipelago-type tidal flats of the Yellow Sea.
The archipelago tidal flats in Sinan, Jellanam-do province, range from 3.8 to 5 meters as a typical macrotidal tidal flats. As tidal flats created in archipelagos possessing the characteristics of the coastal topography of the Korean southwest region, their widths are narrow compared to those on the land. But along the coastlines of the islands, various types of tidal flats develop depending on their geographical properties and directions. In the western and northwestern parts in the islands, the typical open-coast tidal flats of the Korean sea in the west are common, while on the eastern and southern shores and the areas between islands, extremely fine-grained mud flats develop. The open-coast sand tidal flats share the types of sediment distribution and evolution with those on shore. The mud flats that developed in the inner parts and near tidal waterways transitioned to semi-enclosed mud flats. The Sinan archipelago looks similar to Halong Bay in Vietnam, but the two are actually very different as the Sinan tidal flats have developed along the islands' rocky coasts. Their geographic, sedimentary, and ecological characteristics are distinct from others around the globe. Along with the properties of an archipelago-type macrotidal flat, the tidal flats's location on uninhabited islands where the natural ecosystem is well preserved make the Sinan archipelago-type tidal flats highly valuable in terms of its unique characteristics and scales compared to other sites.


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