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By restoring abandoned buildings with found materials, Andrew Perkins is battling a culture of rampant consumerism and reckless waste—and creating some pretty cool spaces in the process
Story by Sheryl James
WHEN ANDREW PERKINS (MArch '12, BS '10) arrived in Flint to restore a dilapidated former mortuary in one of the most blighted neighborhoods of what is perhaps Michigan's most distressed city, the first thing he did was put two padlocks on the front door. Still, within days, all his tools were stolen. The young architect took it in stride. After all, for his master's thesis at UB, he had not only restored a vacant building on Buffalo's troubled East Side, but also had lived in the house throughout the project. He wasn't new to urban challenges.
"What I saw in Flint wasn't anything I hadn't seen in Buffalo or Detroit or even New York City," says Perkins, now 26. "Every city has its share of vacancy and rough neighborhoods. I learned quickly in Buffalo that more often than not, those areas really aren't bad once you get past the image, past the fear. That helped put things into perspective."
Perkins' perspective has been formed in part by his commitment to working in some of the dodgiest neighborhoods in the country, but also by his dedication to a small but emerging corner of his profession that is perhaps best termed "reclamation architecture"—with maybe a hint of "Occupy architecture" too.
First in Buffalo, and then in Flint, Perkins' goal was the same: to restore an abandoned building using primarily leftover, discarded and recycled materials. A means of combatting the consumerist mentality that continually creates buildings, then leaves them to rot, this form of architecture is as much statement as science, more process than precision. It is also challenging work, to say the least. As Perkins wrote regarding his UB thesis project, a joint effort with fellow architecture student Matthieu Bain (MArch '12, BS '10):
We've had to tread—and oftentimes cross—very thin legal lines. We've put ourselves and our possessions into areas … known for being run down and rampant. We've endured discomforts far beyond the average (American) person's tolerance of such things. There were moments of utter failure, of misery and of questionable sanity. The process is extremely labor intensive and requires a great deal of patience compared to modern means of construction.
Similarly, in Flint, Perkins worked for 20 months for virtually no pay in a building that had been vacant for 15 years. Outside, a liquor store a few yards away formed the hub of neighborhood activity. Inside, the only toilet was positioned in a room with gaping open windows; in the winter, it snowed inside as well as out.
PERKINS AND BAIN were first inspired to pursue this kind of work by one of their UB architecture professors, Dennis Maher. Maher's adventures turning an abandoned Buffalo house into a sort of ever-changing sculptural landscape of found and reconfigured objects were documented in The New York Times, which noted Maher's interest in "exploring the space between erasure and reconstruction." It also observed that his girlfriend, overwhelmed by the "destabilizing" experience of living in an environment that is "constantly collecting and reforming," eventually moved out.
Unlike Maher's girlfriend, Perkins and Bain were jazzed by the idea of living-in-while-simultaneously-reconstructing an abandoned house using nothing but found objects. In the fall of 2011, they bought a small, one-story home on the East Side for $800 from the Buffalo Foreclosure auction and, despite a lack of heat, electricity and running water, promptly moved in.
Not everyone believed they could pull it off. "One adviser voiced his doubts that we could make it through winter without cheating, i.e., going to Home Depot to buy insulation," says Perkins. "We always knew there was some shock factor to the idea. Doubt really just motivated us further."
As described in a highly entertaining blog that Perkins kept throughout the process, titled "Dwelling on Waste," the students threw themselves into the project, and didn't cheat. In an Oct. 18, 2011, post called "House Warming," written shortly after they moved in, Perkins noted:
Without an established heat source, the house isn't much warmer than outside. We have to rely on our own body heat to keep us warm, so we opt to create a sort of "tent" using the solar pool cover we recovered several weeks ago. … The thousands of air pockets in this material will act as an insulating barrier to help keep our sleeping shelter warm, and its large size is easily able to create an enclosed space.
Though they eventually inherited a wood-burning stove from a friend of a friend, insulation remained a problem, as a Jan. 24, 2012, post, titled "Keeping Warm," makes clear:
Scraps of rigid insulation in varying sizes, colors and origins are used as a first defense. These aren't as prone to water damage as bad insulation is, and can withstand any leaks that our quick roof patching failed to catch. A few $3 cans of expandable foam seal the cracks and go a long way in keeping heat from escaping. With the largely airtight seal established, the fiberglass insulation is packed in with lathing strips until a "finish" surface can be applied.
Perkins and Bain worked eight months on the house, earning high marks from Department of Architecture chair Omar Khan. Two years later, Khan still views the project as "one of the clearest and most prescient architectural responses to our current housing dilemma." Stephen Zacks, a Brooklyn, N.Y.-based journalist and critic of architecture and design, who had been invited by Maher to review the project, was equally impressed, citing the "poetry" in their "very moving presentation" and the "level of commitment … to engaging in a hands-on and personal way with their time."
Zacks, a Flint native, is the executive director of his hometown's Flint Public Art Project (FPAP), a local community initiative. FPAP's mission, according to the project website, is to "activate disused structures, connect people and places, inspire residents to imagine new uses, and amplify the emerging identity of the city."
By 2012, FPAP had won grants for several projects. One entailed finding a way to reuse the dilapidated mortuary in Flint's Carriage Town Historic Neighborhood, a run-down area full of once-handsome, mid- to late-1800s and early-1900s homes.
While in Buffalo, Zacks broached the idea of Perkins and Bain working on the mortuary. They jumped at the chance, and in July of 2012, Perkins moved to Flint to become the FPAP resident architect, with Bain on board to work part time. Perkins figured it would be a five- to six-month stint.
FORMERLY KNOWN AS Spencer's Funeral Home, the building occupying 520 University Ave. was built in 1910; initial appearances suggested to Perkins that its decline began soon thereafter. There was "catastrophic roof damage," he observed in his blog. Debris filled the home's interior. There was little paint left on its outer cedar shingle siding. The foundation was crumbling.
The goal of the project, which by then had been dubbed Spencer's Art House, was to create a community center and art space. Three months into the project, Bain married and moved to the Boston area. He continued to lend support as he could, but it became largely Perkins' show.
Timothy Monahan, a licensed builder and construction professional as well as a Carriage Town homeowner and former president of the Carriage Town Neighborhood Association, worked often with Perkins, and soon became the young architect's biggest fan.
"His ability to get materials was just amazing," Monahan says. "He literally took 2-by-4s and built these engineered trusses with a very specific bow. The city has since certified them for structural components."
On another occasion, Perkins heard a bowling alley was being demolished and rushed to help remove the debris. "He found these massive tongue-in-groove redwood boards," Monahan recalls admiringly. They can now be seen beneath the house's front windows.
During a recent tour, Monahan pointed to other progress: the rebuilt and reglazed front windows; the new basement-level brick wall; stacks of high-grade, laminated beams and large glass panes, both waiting for use.
Then there is the pizza oven, which Perkins built in what was formerly a room on the back of the house (the roof had long since collapsed). The oven was intended to encourage development of the area between houses as community space, and eventually become an amphitheater built with discarded steel pipe from a former General Motors plant, old bicycle wheels and other items.
Potlucks, community workshops, art exhibits, performances and film screenings took place in that space, pizzas baking all the while, as the reclamation project continued. Before long, Perkins became something of a favorite son in the neighborhood for his vision and enthusiasm, his sense of fun, and, above all, his hard work.
Meanwhile, Perkins warmed to the locals, homeless and otherwise. "It didn't take long to realize they were all harmless," he says. "They were clearly used to being looked down upon, but it's amazing how good-natured people tend to be. All you have to do is lift that curtain and say, 'Hello.'"
By September 2013, Perkins and volunteers had, among other accomplishments, replaced the cracked parking lot, fixed about 50 of the house's 66 windows and replaced some outdoor siding.
But shortly thereafter, the project, which had been bumping along from grant to grant, ran out of money. Though additional grant applications were filed, there was an even bigger problem: Perkins, who had college loans to pay off and mounting daily expenses, couldn't afford to stay in Flint any longer. In December 2013, he reluctantly left the city to take a job in Baltimore, Md.
The departure, as Perkins told the local newspaper, was "bittersweet." On the other hand, it seems his 20 months in Flint had profound and lasting effects, both on himself and on the neighborhood he left behind.
As for himself, says Perkins, "I got the opportunity to dabble in a lot of things, from laying brick and writing grants to speaking at conferences and organizing large-scale artistic productions. There's an extraordinary amount of effort that goes into these types of things. It's humbling, and has taught me to engage others—regardless of their status, appearance or profession—with a little more respect and patience."
As for the neighborhood, Zacks says Perkins' dedication has sparked not only a commitment to finish Spencer's Art House, but also a new plan to rehabilitate an old brick neighborhood fire station into a brewery.
Most important, says Monahan, "He left us with a vision that is so cool, we can't let go of it."
Sheryl James is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist based outside of Detroit, Mich.


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A main attraction at BilBOlbul is a large exhibition (and related meetings) which provides an opportunity to rediscover and learn more about the work of a contemporary comics master known for his linguistic innovations and expressive force. This year's anthological exhibit is dedicated to José Muñoz, a major figure in the international comics world, along with another great influential voice on the Italian scene, Vanna Vinci.
Moleskine is playing its part in the festival with a new special edition; the cover bears the BilBOlbul 2011 image by Paper Resistance, a noted artist from the Italian underground scene linked to self-production and street art. Inside there is a layout dedicated to four artists from the exhibit Detour: James Jarvis, Steven Guarnaccia, Chris J. Dent and Salòn.
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Daniel Sturridge became Liverpool's first signing of the January transfer window on Wednesday when the striker completed his move from Chelsea.
The 23-year-old England international has joined Liverpool for around 12 million pounds ($19.6 million) after struggling to establish himself in the starting lineup since joining Chelsea from Manchester City in July 2011.
Now Sturridge will be hoping to kickstart his career at Liverpool, which is languishing in 10th place in the English Premier League.
"I am humbled and happy to be here,'' Sturridge said. "(Manager) Brendan Rodgers said he sees me here for a long time - and I also see myself here for a long time. I've not signed here to play for a couple of years and then move on.
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Butler has promoted former player and assistant coach Brandon Miller to fill the vacancy left by coach Brad Stevens, who was hired this week to coach the Boston Celtics.
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Athletic Director Barry Collier announced the hiring of Miller on Saturday.
Miller played at Butler through 2003 as the team built a 77-20 record over a three-year span, earned three conference championships and appeared in three postseason tournaments.
Miller returned to Butler in April as an assistant coach. He last worked at Butler during the 2007-08 season, helping the Bulldogs to a 30-4 record, conference regular season and tournament championships and another berth in the NCAA tournament.


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Simmering Soups and Stews
Italian Dinner Soup [1]
Gail Gladding-Pullara of Oregon, Wisconsin, created this simple, crowd-pleasing soup. "My family loves this recipe," she says. "It's easy and tastes like you've been cooking for hours."
Spicy Beef, Bean and Vegetable Stew [5]
Affordable beef chuck roast, apple, parsnip and sweet potato slow-simmer in broth flavored with dark beer, herbs and spices. Warm corn bread muffins and cold winter night optional.
Maple-Chile Butternut Soup [9]
This is a great dairy-free (and cholesterol-free, too) soup in its own right, but a drizzle of Asian-spiced maple syrup adds a wonderfully unexpected kick and dramatic red flourish. The recipe comes from The Birchwood Cafe Cookbook [10] (University of Minnesota Press, $29.95).
White Surprise Chili [14]
This high-protein main dish looks like navy bean soup but is actually a mild chicken chili.
White Surprise Chili [15]
Tortilla Soup [18]
Turn leftover turkey (or chicken) into soup in just 20 minutes by adding pantry-ready ingredients such as salsa, chicken broth, and tortilla chips.
Tortilla Soup [19]
Tuscan Lamb and White Bean Stew [22]
Woodsy rosemary makes this a perfect dish for fall and a lovely change from traditional beef stew. Serve with crusty bread or ladled as a sauce over pappardelle noodles.
Chili Verde with Corn Bread Croutons [26]
Bulgur wheat lends meaty texture, fiber and protein to soups and stews, where it can cook in the broth. In our sweet and savory chili, we match the grain with salsa verde, peppers and edamame—a weeknight meal that makes it oh-so-easy to be green.
Chicken Dill Soup [30]
Cathy Schneider of DeKalb, Illinois, shared her family-favorite recipe for a chicken soup that has just enough twists to keep it interesting: sweet potato, green beans, brown rice and fresh-tasting dill. (If you prefer less dill flavor, just reduce the amount. The soup will still be delicious.)
Chicken Dill Soup [31]
Chicken and Kielbasa Winter Stew [34]
Shhh! Don't tell anyone, but this hearty supper soup takes just an hour to make. The secret? Deli-roasted chicken and precooked sausage. Pair with breadsticks or a crusty baguette for a perfect winter meal that will fill your house with good smells.
Shredded Pork Posole [38]
Hominy is the signature ingredient in this traditional, chililike Mexican soup.
Shredded Pork Posole [39]
Hearty Vegetarian Chili [42]
Many vegetarian chilies eat more like soups, but ours is built to satisfy a meat-lover. Bulgur wheat and mushrooms combine to mimic the texture and flavor of ground beef; chili powder, smoked paprika and chocolate stout lend deep, authentic flavor without a long simmer.
Matzo Ball Soup [46]
Minnesota TV personality and author Andrew Zimmern's version of a Jewish deli staple is the perfect antidote to a cold winter night.
Matzo Ball Soup [47]
Lake Chowder [50]
Angry Trout Cafe in Grand Marais, Minnesota, makes this buttery, dill-flecked chowder with lake trout, a mild-flavored and relatively oily fish. The recipe tastes just as good with salmon or whitefish.
Lake Chowder [51]
Gingered Chicken Meatball Soup with Brown Rice and Basil [54]
This healthy, Asian-style soup is ready in only 45 minutes. Ingredients such as rice vinegar, fresh ginger, sesame oil, and soy sauce add tangy and savory accents.
Gingered Chicken Meatball Soup with Brown Rice and Basil [55]
Cream of Any-Vegetable Soup [58]
Simmering for hours is so Sunday afternoon! On weeknights, whip up this easy and nutritious soup using whatever veggies you have on hand.
Apple Harvest Chili [62]
Fresh apple, dried fruit and cashews add color, sweetness and crunch to a ready-in-45 vegetarian chili. For a twist on the traditional toppers (and to hint what's inside), garnish with apple slivers.
Apple Harvest Chili [63]
Hearty Minestrone Soup [66]
Susan Corley of New Albany, Ohio, shared her version of the classic Italian soup in New Albany Cooking with Friends, a cooking club project that took regional honors in the 2007 Tabasco Community Cookbook Awards. Susan often slow-cooks a pot of the soup for family meals during the holidays.
Tex-Mex Cheesy Chicken Chowder [70]
Nina Swan-Kohler of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, loves easy-to-make dishes that travel well to football games or other events. Tex-Mex Cheesy Chicken Chowder is one of her favorite recipes. "It uses a variety of convenience foods that are stirred together in one big pot, and brings out the great flavor of all the ingredients," Nina says. More of her recipes are in her cookbook, Tailgates to Touchdowns, Fabulous Football Food.
Chicken and Wild Rice Soup [74]
Canned soup and chicken broth speed prep time for this main-dish soup. The recipe comes from a Minnesota cafe.
Thai Butternut Squash Soup [78]
Butternut squash, chicken broth, coconut milk, brown sugar and seasonings combine for a creamy, rich soup. For added flavor, top with Thai Gremolata, a mix of fresh basil or cilantro, chopped peanuts and finely shredded lemon peel.
Kansas City Steak Soup [82]
Our version of the classic Kansas City steak soup uses lean ground sirloin mixed with veggies and seasoned with a blast of steak sauce and Worcestershire. It cooks in just 25 minutes.
For more soup and stew recipes created by Midwest Living® in honor of the Midwest states, click on "Midwest Soups State by State" in the Related Links box below.
Soy-Ginger Soup with Chicken [87]
Somen are thin Japanese wheat noodles. Find them at Asian groceries or large supermarkets, or substitute vermicilli in this light chicken soup.
Creamy Brie Soup [91]
White wine, cream, white wine vinegar, Brie and fresh herbs create a rich appetizer or main dish. Our recipe also tells you how to adjust the ingredients to make Brie Fondue!
Creamy Brie Soup [92]
Bacon and Baked Potato Soup [95]
Bacon is versatile and dependable, amping up most dishes. Our cheesy potato soup just seems to call for salty-smoky crumbled bacon. So we stirred some in and sprinkled the rest on top. If you like seasoned bacon, try pepper-rubbed bacon in the soup.
Bacon and Baked Potato Soup [96]
Pumpkin, Chickpea & Red Lentil Stew [99]
This hearty soup boasts a bounty of veggies and seasonings, including pumpkin or squash, fresh ginger, lime juice, cumin and fresh cilantro.
Chipotle Black-Bean Chili [103]
Tuck this chili into your slow cooker in the morning so you can come home to a warm winter dinner. Omit the meat if you'd prefer a hearty meatless main dish. If you like, add chopped avocado or shredded cheese as toppers before serving.
Antlers Wild Rice Soup [107]
We like the creamy richness of this chunky main-dish soup from Antlers Restaurant at Breezy Point Resort in Breezy Point, Minnesota.
Another comforting chicken soup: Creamy Velvet Chicken Soup, the signature dish in the re-created L.S. Ayres Department Store Tea room (circa 1905) at the Indiana State Museum, Indianapolis.
Antlers Wild Rice Soup [108]
Red Bean, Chicken, and Sweet Potato Stew [112]
Vitamin-rich sweet potatoes and creamy peanut butter complement spicy Cajun seasoning in this easy chicken slow-cooker stew.
Picky Eaters Meatball Soup [116]
What do you feed a finicky eater? Midwest Living® Senior Food Editor Diana McMillen puts friends and family in charge of their meal destiny. Each person gets a bowl of meatballs in broth, and chooses from assorted toppers to finish their soup just the way they like it.
Veggie-Cheese Chowder [120]
This easy soup combines colorful veggies—corn, chopped green or red sweet pepper and sliced celery—with cream and three types of cheese products for a pretty, flavorful dish.
Veggie Cheese Chowder [121]
Ham Florentine Soup [124]
Florentine-style dishes have one thing in common: heart-healthy spinach. In this case, the leafy greens combine with chunks of ham in a chowderlike soup. For best results, remove spinach stems before cooking.
Ham Florentine Soup [125]
It's Italian Sausage Soup [128]
Once a year, Sandy Mafera's women's club gathers for its annual cooking school. The Auburn, Indiana, group comes armed with recipes that fit that year's theme. Italian Sausage Soup was a winner the year their theme was "Elegant and Easy Comfort Food Goes Uptown." The rich and spicy soup is loaded with vegetables and ricelike orzo pasta, plus browned Italian sausage.
Pumpkin-Kale Calico Bean Stew [132]
Canned pumpkin lends a hint of sweetness to this hearty, vegetarian stew, and four types of beans make it filling enough to be a stand-alone supper.
Simply Ramen Chicken Soup [136]
Simply Ramen Chicken Soup gives you a meal in a bowl that's ready in only 15 minutes. Oregano adds a from-scratch taste to the simple soup.
Sweet Heat Beef Stew [140]
Cayenne and dried green chili peppers bring the heat, while beer soothes the palate. Serve with cornbread.
Sweet Heat Beef Stew [141]
Ginger-Carrot Soup [144]
Combine caramelized onions, ginger, carrots and a sweet potato for this creamy, pretty soup.
Ginger-Carrot Soup [145]
Ratatouille Bisque [148]
This pale orange, chowderlike soup gets a sprinkle of goat-cheese croutons in a recipe from Oakleys Bistro in Indianapolis. You'll get a healthy helping of veggies in this meal: eggplant, zucchini, summer squash, leeks, sweet peppers and tomatoes.
Ratatouille Bisque [149]
Chicken-Artichoke Brie Soup [152]
Bits of spinach and artichoke color this creamy chicken soup. It warms up guests at Grand View Lodge in Nisswa, Minnesota. Serve it as a first course or alongside a sandwich for lunch.
Pork and Veggie Oven Stew [156]
Thyme, oregano and lemon-pepper seasoning flavor this oven-baked stew, which includes potatoes, pork, corn and green beans. Like even more corn? We love corn muffins with this dish.
Carrot Soup [160]
Rich carrot soup gets a tangy edge thanks to a secret ingredient: parsnips. Finish with a squeeze of lemon.
Carrot Soup [161]
Creamy Wild Rice Soup with Maple Bacon [164]
Whip up this comforting soup in just 45 minutes. Swap out the chicken with chopped, roasted turkey to save even more prep time.
Creamy Shrimp and Rice Soup [168]
Test after test, our staff raved about this flavorful seafood soup. It has cream but no flour, so it tastes rich without being as heavy as most cream soups—perfect for those first days of spring, when you crave lighter fare, but the weather's still chilly.
Tomato Basil Bisque [172]
Knoephla [176]
German-Russians settling the Dakotas put Red River Valley potatoes to good use in this creamy-rich potato-filled base with noodle dough cooked. It's white-on-white comfort food.
Knoephla [177]
Spring Tortellini Soup [180]
This family-friendly soup takes advantage of a couple of convenience products to come together in minutes. (New to broccolini? Available in large supermarkets, it's a cross between broccoli and Chinese kale. It has longer, thinner stalks than broccoli and a more delicate texture. If you can't find it, use regular broccoli.)
Spring Tortellini Soup [181]
Great Lakes Salmon Chowder [184]
Asparagus slices add color, and the dill and lemon zest add fresh flavor to salmon that's packed with protein and heart-healthy.
Quinoa Harvest Chili [188]
This hearty and uber-healthy vegetarian chili recipe comes from Brianne Jamerson of Indiana. If you'd prefer a looser texture, just add extra water or broth.
Quinoa Harvest Chili [189]
Aunt Maude's Southwestern Turkey Chili [192]
Pureed corn thickens the hearty mixture of beans, veggies and turkey. A tailgating crowd-pleaser.
Sausage and Tortellini Soup [196]
Prep time is just 10 minutes for this slow-cooker soup; combine canned Italian-style stewed tomatoes, frozen green beans, water, a can of onion soup and turkey sausage. Add coleslaw mix and refrigerated cheese-filled tortellini 15 minutes before serving.


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Earlier today there was a report that Senator Chuck Hagel had telephoned Cindy Sheehan to offer his support for her anti-Bush jihad. Now, Right Wing News seems to have the whole story.
In her "last post from Crawford," Sheehan offered thanks to a list of lefty politicians who "either came to CC, or called me to offer their support and love." Hagel was on the list. John Hawkins wondered about that, and called Hagel's office:
I talked to three people there and every single one of them unconditionally denied that Senator Hagel had ever been to Camp Casey or talked to Cindy Sheehan. So, I guess this is just another instance of Cindy Sheehan playing fast and loose with the truth.
I don't trust Hagel as far as I can throw him, but on the whole, I think that's the right conclusion.
By the way, Meyer Levin's excellent book Compulsion begins with the observation that "Nothing ever ends." I'm starting to get that feeling, too. Among the people whom Sheehan thanked in her "last post" were Dennis Banks and Russell Means of the American Indian Movement; Banks came to see her in Crawford wearing a ceremonial Indian headdress. Our younger readers may not be aware of AIM's murderous history, and news organizations certainly didn't disturb the mood by mentioning it; the Associated Press discreetly described Banks as an "Anishinabi elder."
I never thought, more than thirty years ago, that Means and Banks would still be on the scene in 2005, being treated by the media like Indian versions of Al Sharpton. What's next, another occupation of Alcatraz? Which was, if you didn't know, Jane Fonda's first radical adventure. And Fonda is planning a "peace tour" on a bus to protest the Iraq war next spring. So we have come full circle, I guess. I'm OK with the fact that old radicals never die, but can't they please fade away?


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Due Date Filter
I have found the "Total Workday Control using Microsoft Outlook" methodology to be the best for me. I use it very effectively in the office with Outlook, but want to use the web and the iPhone as well.
In TWC, the "Due Date" is the operative date. The primary work view in Outlook is set to filter out any tasks due after today.
1a- Tasks can be moved to a future date, and ignored until they appear again.
1b- Tasks with NO DATE are "master tasks". They are kept on the task list and visited weekly.
I need a filter -- hide tasks with a due date > today *or* with no due date. This particular filter does *NOT* appear to be available in ToodleDo.
There are some straight-forward solutions available in ToodleDo, using notebooks and folders, but they will not synch with Outlook. The "start date" is not a great solution, because Outlook's start date functionality is kind of strange. I would ditch Outlook entirely, except the task/email integration is phenomenal and save me loads of time.
Any thoughts?
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Have you tried making a saved search with your criteria in it? This should work.
This might just fill the bill .. I will try it out next week. It is not an ideal version, because there is not (that I could see) a way to save different sorts for different saves searches. One saved search (TODAY) is tasks due before tomorrow and after 1/1/08 (to exclude no due dates).. that one I like by priority and due date. Another is AGENDAS, due before 1/1/08 and priority = high, that should be sorted alpha.
Is there a trial (or return ability) for the iPhone version?
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Our experts focus on injuries to the knee, shoulder, hip, elbow and ankle. In most cases, we can offer our patients non-operative treatments. For those patients who do require surgery, we take a minimally invasive approach using arthroscopic techniques, which allow for:
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Biography: Rosalie Hansen
Rosalie Reynolds Hansen was born November 5, 1983, in Oxford, Mississippi, to John and Martha Reynolds. John and Martha owned and ran a successful, small family restaurant. Rosalie has two younger siblings, Janet and Mark, both of whom attend the University of Mississippi. Her parents provided well for them, and she grew up in a happy family. She was an excellent student and well-liked by everyone. She enjoyed her school years and maintained an A average. She was offered a scholarship, but unlike her brother and sister, Rosalie never had the desire to go to college. She wanted to be married and have children. Her parents encouraged her to further her education after high school, but Rosalie had other plans.
Rosalie started dating Joshua Lee Hansen her freshman year of high school. For both, it was love at first sight. They spent all their free time together and planned to be married someday. After high school, Rosalie worked with her parents in their restaurant. She and Josh made plans to be married after he finished college. He went to the University of Mississippi so he could be close to Rosalie.
After Josh's graduation in 2005, he and Rosalie got married just as they'd planned. Josh landed a good job, and they bought a house. Rosalie continued to work for her parents at the restaurant. She enjoyed her job. Things were great for the newlyweds and they thought they couldn't be any happier.
Their daily lives became routine until July 2006 when Rosalie discovered she was pregnant and couldn't wait to tell Josh the news. He was away on a business trip and was due to come home the next day. Unfortunately Josh never made it home. While traveling from Chicago back to Oxford, he was broadsided by a drunk driver and died at the scene. Rosalie was devastated by her husband's death and the fact that she never got to tell him about the baby.
Somehow she got through the funeral and managed to continue her job at the restaurant. She worked long hours in order to avoid going home to an empty house. When she was six months pregnant, her doctor ordered her to go on bed rest. Rosalie moved in with her parents, and in March 2008, she gave birth to a son who she named Joshua Lee Hansen after his father. She doted over her new baby and promised him she would always be there for him.
After baby Josh was born, Rosalie decided it was time to go back to the home she and Josh had bought and decorated together. It held all the memories of their love, and she wanted her son to know how happy they were and to raise him in the house she and Josh both loved. Josh had provided well for Rosalie, so she was able to continue helping her parents at their restaurant and didn't have to find another job.
In 2009, Rosalie's father died of a massive heart attack. Once again, she felt as though a piece of her had died. Her mother couldn't cope with things so Rosalie took over running the restaurant. She managed it very well, much to her mother's surprise and her own. She spent a lot of time making improvements, and the profits showed it.
Between raising her son and running the restaurant, Rosalie hasn't had much of a social life. She and little Josh attend church regularly with her mother, but she didn't have many friends. Recently, Rosalie's mother persuaded her to start dating again, pointing out that it had been five years since Josh died and Little Josh was now in kindergarten. He was a happy child and had a striking resemblance to his father.
Rosalie took her mother's advice and accepted a late lunch/early dinner date with a man she'd met at their restaurant. He had been in several times and she liked him. He had a nice smile. For the date, they met up at a cozy little Italian place. Even though she had been reluctant to go, she had to admit she had a good time. They had chatted like old friends, and she felt comfortable with him. She thanked him for the meal, and for the first time in a long time, her every thought wasn't of Josh. They said her goodbyes, and he promised to call her.
On her way back home, she needed to use the bathroom. She knew there was a service station on her way, so she stopped and got the shock of her life when she and the service station attendant discovered the body of a young woman in the restroom. It was the most terrifying experience of her life. She has nightmares when she can sleep at all, and has taken Detective Murphy's advice and is getting professional help.


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NEW YORK (AP) — Here's a look at some key energy terms and technologies.
HORIZONTAL DRILLING: Companies used to drill wells straight down into the earth to tap pools of oil and gas that had formed over millions of years. Now they can drill down and then change the angle to follow thin layers of source rock, reaching more oil and gas with each well.
SOURCE ROCK: Wide, thin layers of sedimentary rock, like frosting in the middle of a layer cake, that are interspersed with oil and gas. In the past, drillers had to look for places where oil and gas had seeped out of this rock and into large pools that were easy to tap. Now drillers can extract oil and gas directly from source rock, opening up vast new resources.
FRACKING: The colloquial name for hydraulic fracturing. This is the practice of injecting water, sand and chemicals into source rock to crack it and create escape routes for oil and gas. Its increased use has raised concerns that the chemicals used could seep into groundwater, either through faulty wells or if it is not disposed of properly.
DOWN-HOLE SENSORS: Engineers have developed increasingly sophisticated sensors that follow drill bits and measure physical characteristics of the rocks and fluids underground. The information can be sent via fiber optic cable to engineers at the surface.
REMOTE DRILLING: Using computers, engineers can direct drill bits from command centers thousands of miles away. This reduces drilling costs.
WALKING RIGS: In the past, when rigs were finished drilling a well, they had to be disassembled and trucked to the next location, a process that took several days. Now some rigs can "walk" hundreds of feet on hydraulic shoes to the next drilling spot. This reduces drilling costs.
BIOFUELS: Liquid fuels such as ethanol and biodiesel made from plants. Biofuels made from corn are common. "Advanced biofuels" made from plant waste or algae are more environmentally beneficial, but companies have not been able to produce them at reasonable costs despite big subsidies.
RENEWABLE ENERGY: Energy derived from renewable sources such as wind, solar, geothermal or plant matter. This type of energy is growing fast in the U.S., but it remains a small contributor to the nation's energy mix. Ten percent of U.S. gasoline demand was met with biofuels and 4.8 percent of the nation's electricity was generated by wind, solar and geothermal last year.
CLEAN ENERGY: Energy that pollutes less than coal and oil, the dominant sources of fuel for electricity and transportation. Natural gas is considered by some, including the Obama administration, to be clean because it emits far fewer pollutants than coal or oil. Nuclear power is also considered clean by some, because nuclear plants emit no greenhouse gas or other pollutants into the air. Others consider only renewable energy truly clean.


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February 27. 2014 10:00PM
Extra data in some PSNH bills
By DAVE SOLOMON
New Hampshire Union Leader
Did you ever wonder if you're using more electricity than your neighbor in a similar home, and if so, what you can do about it?
Public Service of New Hampshire is pilot-testing a new program designed to answer that question and many others related to your energy consumption.
About 10,000 of the 25,000 households chosen randomly throughout the state to participate in the initiative have already received their first Home Energy Report, according to PSNH spokesman Mike Skelton. The remaining 15,000 reports will go out over the next five weeks, and will continue monthly at least for the next year.
After a one-year trial period, during which time various data points and formats will be field tested, the utility will recommend to the Public Utilities Commission whether the program should be expanded to all 400,000 PSNH customers in the state.
The utility is paying a vendor, Opower, to support the Web-based platform for the program, using revenue from the "System Benefit Charge" on electric bills, currently set at 0.33 cents per kwh. Any expansion of the program could require an increase in the "System Benefit Charge," which would have to be approved by the Public Utilities Commission.
Opower describes itself as a privately held software company that partners with utility providers around the world to promote energy efficiency.
"Opower has a way to ensure that the sampling is useful in that it's apples-to-apples comparisons among customers," Skelton said. The database compares a customer's electricity usage with 100 similar homes in the neighborhood, based on similar home size (square footage), home type and heating source. Opower can't account for variations in the number of occupants in a household.
Customers will also get to see how their energy use changes over time, will get personalized energy efficiency tips and access to online tools to save even more.
"We're offering the report to encourage customers to save energy," Skelton said.
Why would a company that makes money by selling electricity want consumers to use less of it?
"Like any business, we want customers to use the product we sell responsibly and efficiently," Skelton said, "and as everyone is aware, this winter we've had some particularly serious price spikes and volatility in the electricity market. If customers are able to use electricity more efficiently, that's less energy we need to buy during these volatile markets, which will save all customers money."
Customers in the program will see each month how their electricity consumption compares to all neighbors in their group, and to the most energy-efficient neighbors. Efficient neighbors are defined as the 20 homes in the sample of 100 with the lowest consumption.
Consumers will get messages like, "You used 1 percent less electricity than your most efficient neighbors," or "You used 22 percent more electricity than your efficient neighbors. This costs you about $122 extra per year."
Personalized tips to save energy will be available at psnh.com/savings for customers in the program.
"We only use your information to provide useful insights about your energy use," according to the program FAQ. "Your information is compiled anonymously and not shared with any of your neighbors. Only you can see your personal data."
PSNH forecasts a budget for energy efficiency programs annually; this program was selected and budgeted for 2014 with PUC approval.


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NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - Jan 31, 2013) - A string of positive economic data helped propel the Dow Jones industrial average and the S&P 500 Index to five-year highs last week. On Friday, the S&P 500 Index closed above the 1,500 mark for the first time since 2007. "The bottom line is that corporate America is doing exceptionally well," said JPMorgan global market strategist, Joe Tanious. Research Driven Investing examines investing opportunities in the S&P 500 Index and provides equity research on Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) and Eli Lilly & Co. (NYSE: LLY).
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Vegetables & Fruits - Vegetables and fruits contain beneficial vitamins and antioxidants and should be included in the diet as well -- to a greater extent for dogs than for cats. Cats are almost exclusively carnivores, so this portion should be smaller for them.
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Carey Mulligan: Just Married to Marcus Mumford!
Carey Mulligan has tied the knot with her fiance, Mumford & Sons singer Marcus Mumford, Us Weekly reports!
The duo married on a farm in Somerset, England in front of one hundred friends and family members on Saturday (April 21). In attendance were celeb pals Sienna Miller, Colin Firth, and Jake Gyllenhaal.
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"They're a great couple," a pal told the mag of their romance. "Very sweet."
Carey, 26, and Marcus, 24, became engaged last August.
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Staten Island, NY—Father Frank Pavone, National Director of Priests for Life, applauded the additional 12 lawsuits filed around the country today in protest of the Health and Human Services mandate forcing employers to provide coverage for activities they find objectionable.
The lawsuits represent 43 plaintiffs, including the Archdioceses of New York, Washington, D.C. and St. Louis, the Michigan Catholic Conference, and several dioceses.
"These new actions mean there are now 23 lawsuits filed against this assault on religious freedom,' said Father Pavone, whose organization was the fourth to file suit against the mandate. "Since Priests for Life launched its lawsuit in February, we have urged other organizations and dioceses to do the same. When there are multiple federal lawsuits on the same issue in different parts of the country, this can create the potential kind of conflict that the Supreme Court may be more likely to resolve."
Besides suing Kathleen Sebelius and the HHS, Father Pavone and Priests for Life are helping organize rallies nationwide to stand up for religious freedom on Friday, June 8. The Priests for Life team is organizing the rally in New York City.
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Only Mickey Matthews knows if he was blowing smoke, but his assessment of William and Mary's football team Saturday certainly was generous.
After the Tribe bludgeoned his James Madison Dukes 24-3, Matthews said this was the best William and Mary team he's seen during his 11-year tenure.
"And I don't think it's close," Matthews added.
Those six words cried for elaboration. After all, it was only five years ago that the Tribe advanced to the Division I-AA playoff semifinals, where it lost to … eventual national champion JMU.
"They've never had a defense to compare to this one," Matthews explained after his formal news conference. "We've always kind of had our way with them."
Matthews didn't stop there.
"I think R.J. Archer's the best quarterback they've had, and I didn't think that until today," he said.
First the defense: Matthews is spot-on. The fifth-ranked Tribe is rugged and fast, capable of stuffing the run and containing the pass.
Come the playoffs, the defense alone will make William and Mary (6-1, 3-1 Colonial Athletic Association) a tough out.
Now the quarterback. Archer was efficient Saturday, side-stepping pressure and throwing for 127 yards and two scores. But he's no Lang Campbell, the national player of the year in 2004.
Naturally, Tribe coach Jimmye Laycock wants no part of comparing teams and players.
"He's much smarter than I am," he said of Matthews' evaluations.
But don't be fooled. Laycock knows that with the reliable rushing attack and surly defense his program often has lacked, this team is built for the long haul.
So I asked Laycock if he allows himself to ponder potential. Does he think about a postseason run that could match, or exceed, 2004?
"No, because I've been here too many times," he said, rattling off the unknowns of injury, sickness, penalty flags and playoff matchups.
But, Laycock said of the convincing conquests of traditional CAA powers JMU and Delaware (30-20), "Now that gets my attention."
This marks Laycock's 30th year as his alma mater's big whistle, and Saturday clinched his 20th winning season, a remarkable accomplishment given the school's limited resources and unyielding academic rigors.
But in 2009, a winning record isn't enough. William and Mary's next two games are against CAA bottom-feeders Rhode Island and Towson, which should translate to an 8-1 mark entering a brutal close versus No. 9 New Hampshire and No. 1 Richmond, the reigning national champion.
Those two contests will reveal much more about the Tribe, and given JMU's precipitous decline from 2008 national semifinalist to 2009 flyweight (2-5, 0-4 CAA), it's wise not to read too much into Saturday's rout.
Still, the Dukes had whipped William and Mary five consecutive times. And they had poleaxed the Tribe on the ground in the last four by an average of 283 yards to 114.
On Saturday, the Tribe outrushed JMU 258-150 as Jonathan Grimes ran for 158 yards on 20 carries. Moreover, William and Mary converted six of seven third downs in a dominant second half.
One play told all, a third-quarter third-and-3 from JMU's 46. In previous years against the Dukes, that dictated pass.
Not Saturday. Lined up in the shotgun, Archer handed to Grimes, who burst off right tackle for 12 yards. Six snaps later, Archer faked a handoff to Grimes, rolled right, pivoted and threw back to his left for an 18-yard touchdown pass to rookie tight end Alex Gottlieb.
The score extended William and Mary's margin to 17-3 and erased all doubts.
"That's the way we've been playing," Laycock said of an offense that featured 45 rushes and 22 passes. "That's a little different approach (for us). … It's a good team, and right now we're playing well."
The Tribe has won two straight since a 28-17 loss at Villanova, a game in which it outgained the Wildcats by 189 yards.
"We dropped one, but we had great focus and a short memory," senior defensive end Adrian Tracy said.
An All-American candidate and team co-captain, Tracy said during preseason that he truly believed the Tribe was capable of winning every game. Six victories and one stumble later, Tracy doesn't think otherwise.
"That's still the plan," he said.
A viable one it is.
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WHEN: 1 p.m. Saturday.
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Jevon Phillips takes a look at the curious (but market-savvy) decision to make a comic-book biography of Stephenie Meyer, the "Twilight" author. Will this be the bestselling comic book among female readers in 2009? I wouldn't be surprised one bit….-Geoff Boucher
There are only 42 days left until the opening of "The Twilight Saga: New Moon," and Bluewater Comics is taking advantage of anticipatory giddiness by releasing another in its line of biographical comic books, this one dedicated to novelist Stephenie Meyer.
It's a bit of a twist in direction for the company that started by releasing political bios on the likes of Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin. With post-election political fervor waning the company has movied on to Michael Jackson, and now, as part of the company's Female Force line, a double-sized one-shot on Meyer written by Ryan Burton and penciled by Dave MacNeil.
The book itself, with its sparse prose and greater emphasis on dramatic art, will not reveal much to fervent followers of Meyer's work and life. But for others it tells an abbreviated version of her life's story in a fun way — through the words of a vampire who is very much pleased with the fact that "Twilight" has brought bloodsuckers back into style.
It is interesting, I suppose, to ponder perceived conflicts between Meyer's Mormon background and her success with tales of the supernatural but, of course, anyone who's read the books knows all of it is just a mask for the Team Edward vs. Team Jacob lovefest over Bella. If you're into Stephenie and the "Twilight" wave, you'll probably want to get this book because there could be tidbits you didn't know (i.e. – The first Twilight book was initially called Forks.). Through the good people at Bluewater, we've gotten a sneak peek at it, and here is the panel depicting the dream that led to her creation of this 'tween monster franchise.
The book also includes the history of Forks, Wash., — the town where her stories take place. The addendum was informative and actually a nice bit of trivia for Twihards: Did you know that the city of Forks was almost destroyed by a fire in 1951? Makes you wonder if a vampire-werewolf skirmish spilled out into the public…or not.
— Jevon Phillips
'Twilight: New Moon' exclusive: Three dozen photos from the set
"New Moon" trailer: Fans are gearing up
'Vampire Diaries' and Hollywood's undying love for fang fantasy
Stephenie Meyer and the future of 'Midnight Sun'
Report from Forks, Wash., the 'Twilight' town
'Near Dark' remake shelved because of …'Twilight'?
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I have had several recent discussions with companies I am consulting with about ethnographic research that can help with internal processes as well as to understand how different employees withing the organization utilize the tools we are developing.
This application of ethnographic research has a different flavor than the traditional uses. This article is focused more on how teams work together and create social entities rather than the individual and I feel it addresses a shortcoming in my and others' approaches to research that forgets to take into account how groups vary from an individual.
Originally posted on UX Matters By Nathanael Boehm
In his book The Human Factor, Kim Vicente presents the Human-Tech Ladder, which categorizes human and societal needs according to five factors: physical, psychological, team, organizational, and political. Many UX professionals are familiar with usability testing, which focuses on the first two rungs of this ladder—the physical and psychological factors of people's interactions with technology. However, in this article, I want to look at ways in which UX professionals can conduct research, usability testing, and evaluation for the upper rungs of the Human-Tech Ladder—the social elements of technology design and how people interact with a particular technology while working together within an organization.
On my current project, I'm designing and implementing a framework for business that provides workflow management and supports information gathering and reporting. While there may be a software component further down the track, for now the technology is taking the form of procedures, reporting templates, and guidance material. This technology is both intellectual and social. Its goal is to support teams within the organization, and it requires people to work together.
The biggest challenge with designing and implementing such technology is not creating code or a user interface, but ensuring its compatibility with team dynamics.
This is where ethnography comes in.
What Is Ethnography?
UXmatters has already published several articles that touch on the subject of ethnography. In my discussion of this topic, I'll introduce ethnography as a social research tool in UX design—in part, through a review of the book Writing Ethnographic Fieldnotes, by Emerson, Fretz, and Shaw, which I read recently. I'll start with a quotation from the book that introduces the topic of ethnography:
"Ethnographic field research involves the study of groups and people as they go about their everyday lives. … First-hand participation in some initially unfamiliar social world and the production of written accounts of that world by drawing upon such participation [is the core of ethnographic research]."
—Emerson, Fretz, and Shaw
Ethnography is the social equivalent of usability testing. Where usability is about how people directly interact with a technology in the more traditional sense, ethnography is about how people interact with each other. As UX designers, we're primarily concerned with how we can use such research to solve a problem through the introduction or revision of technology.
Understanding Teams
To design a system for teams, it's important to first understand how the people on teams work together. Although you can still apply the techniques of one-on-one interviews, focus groups, surveys, and card sorts to extract that information, it's also important to observe those teams in action while they work. You can do this through either
- passive observation—as though you were a fly on the wall
- active participation—by becoming a member of the team for a week and learning how to do the job—assuming you've got the prerequisite qualifications and experience
The latter approach lets you gain extensive insights into not just how the team works, but how the team inducts and integrates new team members. This provides an important novice user perspective for any technology the team is using or developing.
Gathering Information About Teams
What information should you gather while observing a team? The first step is to have a goal you can focus on. But keep in mind that you don't want to go in with a blinkered view that could exclude important contextual information. Sometimes you won't know what's important until after your research is complete, when you're analyzing your research notes and applying them to technology design. For example, while you may be interested in a specific team, you can't ignore that team's interactions with other teams, the rest of the organization, friends and family, customers and the public—though you should regard them as peripheral.
Writing Ethnographic Fieldnotes provides a few useful ideas about what information you should capture:
- descriptions of the scene—Describe the physical aspects of the work environment, including the layout of workstations, desk space and clutter, collaboration and conversation areas.
- key events and incidents—What happened, and who did what? What is your impression of these incidents, and what are team members' thoughts in regard to and interpretations of these events? How do they feel about them? Emerson fully supports the inclusion of your own thoughts and feelings in your research notes—as long as you clearly identify them as such and keep them separate from evidence.
The purpose of ethnographic research is to put yourself in the shoes of those you're observing, get into their heads, understand their perspectives and expectations, and accurately record and share that gained knowledge in an objective way that you can then use to support design decisions later down the track.
Some might consider this type of research to be contextual inquiry, but I think people usually associate that term with watching someone use a computer. In the field of UX design, such techniques and outcomes are not new. However, in this case, the focus is different—it's about observing social interactions rather than observation of a human-computer interface. Although you could perhaps combine the two activities.
Capturing the Information You Need
Your passive / active stance in ethnography can also influence how you record your observations at the time you perform your research. This is a topic that Writing Ethnographic Fieldnotes spends quite some time on. How do you balance the amount of jotting you do while observing and ensure that you record enough information, without failing to participate and engage in the social setting or missing important events and interactions? What aspects of a scene should you bother to record in detail—such as explicit quotations—and when should you paraphrase?
The important thing to remember is that ethnography is active. You should be asking questions. However, it isn't a group interview, so don't interrupt the team too much. You can't get into people's heads without asking them what they think or feel about a situation. If taking notes from a video recording could replace your idea of field research, you aren't taking advantage of this opportunity to better understand people. You shouldn't settle for simple transcriptions or reports. Get yourself embedded in the team or teams you are researching. Spend time with them, understand how they work together—or how they don't—and record your observations in a way that can support objective, evidence-based choices later on.
Writing Ethnographic Fieldnotes
I highly recommend the book Writing Ethnographic Fieldnotes. While it has an anthropological focus, the information it provides is still very relevant to UX design and user research. The book goes into detail about what to look for and how to record and report your observations—with different styles such as first-person, third-person, real-time, and end-point—and how to record dialogue. It also provides some information on coding and writing up full ethnographic texts. The authors admit that, if you actually want to learn about ethnography, you're probably best off starting elsewhere. But I found it highly informative in that regard, too.
In Conclusion
Taking notes of observations is not enough. You need to be able to analyze your notes and present your analysis—in an enlightening, meaningful, and credible way—to your peers and others who may need to take advantage of your insights from field research.
Vicente, Kim. The Human Factor: Revolutionizing the Way People Live with Technology. New York: Routledge, 2006.
Emerson, Robert M., Rachel I. Fretz, and Linda L. Shaw. Writing Ethnographic Fieldnotes. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1995.


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90 Dharamshalas washed away, rain rescue turns a nightmare
With barely 48 hours left before rains are expected in Uttarakhand again on Sunday, rescuers were fighting a grim and daunting battle to evacuate more than 50,000 people to safety in the upper reaches of the disaster-struck hill state on Thursday.Rivers take revenge on builder greed | Help the flood hit: SC | No Kedarnath-Badrinath pilgrimage for 3 yearsindia Updated: Jun 21, 2013 10:06 IST
The Army battled on Thursday to reach villages and towns cut off by flash floods and landslides in the rain-ravaged Uttarakhand as officials warned at least 1,000 people may have been killed.
Helicopters and close to 10,000 soldiers have been deployed to rescue tourists and pilgrims stranded after floods caused by torrential monsoon rains hit the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand at the weekend.
"Apart from the 12 helicopters already engaged in rescue operations in affected areas, eight more have been roped in for the purpose to step up the process," Meena said.
The army and air force have deployed 45 helicopters seemed woefully inadequate to deal with what state chief minister Vijay Bahuguna described as a disaster of an "unprecedented" magnitude.
On the fifth day after flash floods, cloudbursts and landslides washed away thousands of people, entire villages and at least 90 dharamshalas, Bahuguna, admitted that "the casualties must run into several hundred".
Rescue efforts are being concentrated as of now on Kedarnath shrine and its adjoining areas in Rudraprayag district which has been the worst hit with about 90 dharamshalas in the temple area, where pilgrims were staying. having been swept away by the flood waters, he said.
Two helicopters have flown from Dehradun to evacuate stranded people.
The State Disaster Mitigation and Management Centre has said that casualties in the affected areas may run into thousands with about 90 'dharamashalas' (rest houses for pilgrims) swept away in the flash floods.
However, the toll has been kept officially at 150.
Principal secretary Rakesh Sharma, however, said the figures could be "shockingly huge" and that it was difficult to arrive at a number.
Former BJP chief minister Ramesh Pokhariyal Nishank said, "The government has put the death toll at 100 but thousands may have perished in the worst-hit Kedar valley itself."
Sharma, who is monitoring disaster management at the state headquarters, said, "Since the state is likely to witness another round of bad weather very soon we have little time to evacuate victims." But he expressed confidence that all the stranded victims would be evacuated in the next 48 hours.
But the consensus on the streets here is not so optimistic. "It's a herculean task and next to impossible," is the general sentiment among local residents.
That's because thousands of people are still stranded in inaccessible areas without food or water where roads have either been washed away of blocked by landslides.
India's top disaster management agency, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), does not have a time-frame within which more than 50,000 people can be rescued.
NDMA vice-chairman MS Reddy admitted that there are limitations in carrying out rescue work as there is no paraphernalia for such an effort even in the four main religious places called char dham.
At present rescue efforts are being concentrated in the Kedarnath shrine and adjoining areas in Rudraprayag district which has been the worst hit.
So far, over 15,000 people stranded in Kedarnath and Govindghat on way to Hemkund Sahib have been evacuated to Joshimath relief camps through air and road routes, IG police RS Meena told the media.
More than 22,400 people have so far been rescued, as the military takes advantage of clearer weather, but another 62,000 are still stranded, the home ministry said in a statement.
"Our priority is to take out the children and women first by helicopter," said Ajay Chadha, chief of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police.
"We hope to rescue all the living and then start the scavenging task," Chadha said in New Delhi, referring to the task of finding the dead.
Houses, buildings and vehicles have collapsed or been swept away by overflowing rivers and landslides, while bridges and narrow roads leading to pilgrimage towns have also been destroyed, officials said.
Torrential rains four and a half times as heavy as usual have hit Uttarakhand, known as the "Land of the Gods", where shrines and temples built high in the mountains attract many pilgrims.
"There are some 3,000 of us stuck in Gangotri (a pilgrimage site) for the past few days and there is no food, no drinking water or assurances from the government," a pilgrim, Parwinder Singh, told the media.
"It is very difficult to move from here," he added.
At least 138 people have been killed across Uttarakhand and two neighbouring states also hit by floods and landslides, officials said, but shrine authorities warned the toll was more than 1,000.
"We estimate more than 1,000 people have died as unattended bodies are scattered all around," said Ganesh Godiyal, chairman of a trust in charge of several shrines in the pilgrimage towns of Kedarnath and Badrinath.
A large number of places are still inaccessible due to heavy flooding in Rudraprayag, Chamoli and Uttarkashi districts and it is impossible to ascertain the extent of damage caused by the calamity, the IG said.
Scores of villages remain under water and cannot be tracked.
Hence there is uncertainty about the casualties caused, he said, adding the devastation is massive.
Over the border in Nepal, floods and landslides also triggered by the monsoon have left at least 39 people dead mostly in remote parts of the country, officials said.
The military operation was concentrating on reaching the worst-hit Kedarnath temple area, as families of the missing faced an anxious wait in Uttarakhand capital's Dehradun.
Some of those rescued told of scrambling to higher ground to escape raging waters, only to watch helplessly as below them buildings, cars and even dead bodies were swept away.
"There is nothing left in Kedarnath now except the temple," pilgrim Sitaram Sukhatiahe said after arriving by helicopter in Dehradun.
"It was shocking to watch a place bustling with people metamorphose in a matter of a few hours into an island of death and destruction," he said.
One of those stranded was cricket star Harbhajan Singh, who was attempting to reach a Sikh pilgrimage site but had to take refuge in a police station.
"Some people are saying that we're stuck but I wouldn't say that we're stuck, I'd say we've been saved by God," said the spin bowler, who was later flown out of the flood-hit area by military chopper.
"With the kind of rainstorm we witnessed, anything could have happened. Many people lost their lives," the cricketer said.
Nearly 10,000 soldiers along with 13 teams from the National Disaster Response Force have been deployed for the rescue and relief effort, the government said.
Paramilitary officers have been building rope and log bridges across raging rivers to try to reach those stranded.
The monsoon, which covers the subcontinent from June to September, usually brings some flooding. But the heavy rains arrived early this year, catching many by surprise and exposing the country's lack of preparedness.
(With HT, PTI, AFP inputs)
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NEW DELHI (AP) — The Indian government ordered Air India to ground its fleet of six Boeing 787 aircraft Thursday after the jets were forced to halt flights in Japan and the U.S. because of safety concerns.
Aviation Minister Ajit Singh said he directed India's aviation authority to ground all the planes pending an investigation by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration.
"Now that the FAA has said that they want to check (the) electrical system in all the planes we will ground them," he told reporters.
"How serious is the problem, how long it will take, we'll know only in a couple of days," he said.
India will not allow the planes to fly again until the FAA and India's own aviation authority certify them as safe, Singh said.
Air India spokesman K. Swaminathan confirmed that the state airline had temporarily stopped operating the aircraft.
The action by India comes after Boeing 787s were grounded in Japan and the U.S. after an emergency landing in western Japan highlighted a battery fire risk in the aircraft.
The 787, known as the Dreamliner, is Boeing's newest jet, and the company is counting heavily on its success. Since its launch after delays of more than three years, the plane has been plagued by a series of problems including a battery fire and fuel leaks.
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Easy riders try another new cafe
Continuing our experimentation with new cafes, 11 easy riders played out today, we lost our bet with the forecast and got thoroughly soaked on the way to the cafe. Our new cafe this week was the 'All in One' garden centre at Allostock, one rider turned off and 10 of us made it there, including several new faces (at least one being an escapee from the Saturday ride). Fortunately the cafe was relatively warm and although rather smart with waitress service, had the sort of shiny leather chairs which can be dried off after dripping wet cyclists have sat on them. We had a leisurely lunch whilst we dried out and found some much dryer weather to cycle back in. Martin is now trying to decide on next week's destination, could there be another new cafe out there for us?
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I'm sure I've been there a number of times. Is it still signed Wisteria etc?
Used to occasionally visit it with Maurice & Jean!
AKA Mr Grub Street - whatever that implies!
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It's now called the Seasons Restaurant at the All-in-One garden centre. But it was previously listed in the cafe map as Wisteria Cafe at Hills garden centre. We haven't visited it before on the Sunday rides, probably due to force of habit and because there are so many other cafes nearby.
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The Saturday ride turned up there en masse a few weeks ago.
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Devine, who is fresh off guiding the U.S. National Team to a gold medal at last month's NORCECA World Championship Qualification Tournament, will assist the U.S. Youth National Team at the 2014 NORCECA Women's U-18 Continental Championship, which is held June 22-30 in San Jose, Costa Rica.
Last summer, Devine helped direct the U.S. Youth National Team to a silver medal at the 2013 FIVB Volleyball Girls' U-18 World Championship, while being part of the European Global Challenge in 2012.
The U.S. has won six consecutive NORCECA Women's U-18 Continental Championships and seven total in the eight previous editions. The Americans won the event in 2012 and went on to earn the silver medal at the 2013 FIVB Women's U-18 World Championship.
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Goood God.. look at how flat that ball is starting to become, must have a bitting pressure of a freakin Crocodile.
He really looks like he caught it in the air and clamped down hard. lol
Dang, that's some serious bite pressure! Hope it was a new ball at least, lest he contract some rare flesh-eating bacteria.
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