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Monday, 18 February 2013
Sepia Saturday 165 : 23 February 2013
40 comments:
- Éire Historian said...
Thanks so much for the inspiration! I look forward to participating next Saturday. I just love trying to puzzle out exactly who an unknown might be in a family photo. Like many others I've spent plenty of time looking at old images and saying 'Who is that guy/girl/baby/family?'
- 18 February 2013 at 14:21
- Barbara R. said...
A picture of the Sahara Peace Choir, because it's posed, and we were strangers before coming together to sing.
- 18 February 2013 at 15:50
- Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy said...
I have posted several this week. I think that my Grandpa Ben and Uncle John are in a few of them, but who are the rest?
Thanks, Alan, for posting the pond photo for the week after next!
Kathy M.
- 19 February 2013 at 21:23
- Postcardy said...
No postcards this week, just an unidentified group portrait of women.
- 19 February 2013 at 22:01
- Lovely's Blot said...
Busy week this week so posting early. Linda L
- 20 February 2013 at 15:21
- tony said...
Early This Week!
- 20 February 2013 at 20:40
- Brett Payne said...
I'm early too.
- 20 February 2013 at 21:01
- Éire Historian said...
My post won't appear until Saturday, but I hope you'll stop by then and have a peek at 'My own Who-ville'.
- 21 February 2013 at 10:07
- Bob Scotney said...
Some family photos for a change.
- 21 February 2013 at 13:01
- Little Nell said...
The step family I never knew I had!
- 21 February 2013 at 13:58
- Nigel Aspdin (Derby, UK) said...
I still can't read much into this week's photo.
- 21 February 2013 at 23:45
- DougVernX said...
I've got a classic from the family album this week. Nice prompt Alan!
- 22 February 2013 at 03:46
- Helen Killeen Bauch McHargue said...
These people seemed vaguely familiar to me.
- 22 February 2013 at 04:16
- Boobook said...
The unknown soldier(s).
- 22 February 2013 at 05:21
- Wendy said...
I could "unknown people" every day of the week. But this time I have a good guess.
- 22 February 2013 at 12:20
- Rosie said...
Aw, our ancestors, got to love them! They come in all shapes and forms. Of course, we wouldn't be here if it weren't for them.....
- 22 February 2013 at 12:23
- Postcardy said...
Is there a way for a non-member of Facebook to link to the Facebook Group or get a list of the on-line copyright-free collections listed on the Facebook Group page?
- 22 February 2013 at 18:11
- Mike Brubaker said...
Another excellent thematic photo. So from me this weekend another short fiction inspired by an old photograph.
- 22 February 2013 at 20:04
- Kristin said...
Some unknown carpet beaters from my grandparents album.They look like they have a story to tell, I don't know what it is though.
- 22 February 2013 at 20:19
- Sherri said...
The hardest part of this challenge was choosing which unknown(s) to blog. I picked a few...
- 22 February 2013 at 22:04
Ah, the perfect meme for my site! Who exactly were these people, after all? I have several early snapshots of a family from somewhere, early 20th century, location and names unknown.
- 22 February 2013 at 23:29
- L. D. said...
Wow, look at all those in front of me. I thought I was just about on time but yes there are a lot of early ones.
- 23 February 2013 at 00:08
- Tattered and Lost said...
To Anonymous:
Right back at you fool!
- 23 February 2013 at 01:25
- Alex Daw said...
Right - I'm done...only I've a lot more work to do it seems but the hunt was quite exciting!
- 23 February 2013 at 02:56
- Jackie van Bergen said...
A family photo that has had us stumped for a while but we think we are getting closer to identifying it
And... a cute one of a little boy in shorts and a bow tie (not unknown though)
- 23 February 2013 at 06:07
- Bruno Laliberté said...
My spin on the theme this week:
strangers, or estranged?
- 23 February 2013 at 08:43
- Alan Burnett said...
A chance to introduce my recently discovered Auntie Dorothy to you - unknown no more. And if you believe that you will believe anything. We are "having people" today so it will be tomorrow before I get chance to visit other Sepians.
- 23 February 2013 at 09:40
- Gill Edwards said...
great photo and theme this week, happy to join in once again
Gill x
- 23 February 2013 at 09:45
- LLM Calling said...
I was really struck by the look on the little boys face and so I've written a poem to accompany the photo from the photographers perspective http://llmcalling.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/sit-still-and-smile.html
- 23 February 2013 at 10:38
- Joy said...
Which unknown to pick, well at least I found out a teeny bit more by this prompt.
- 23 February 2013 at 15:21
- Bruno Laliberté said...
@ Postcardy:
As [temp] admin of the Facebook group, my question is:
Why don't you join in?
It's FREE, and it's fun.
Think about it.
Since you seem to already know so much about us anyway...
- 23 February 2013 at 15:25
- ScotSue said...
A mystery photo identified - after 12 years! Plus some celebrations of families together.
- 23 February 2013 at 15:49
- Kathy said...
I hoped to be early, but instead am #43 because I got sidetracked. Sepia Saturday taught me to look closely at my photos and that led me to a clue this week and for that I am thankful!
- 23 February 2013 at 16:42
- 21 Wits said...
Wow Alan, it's still Saturday morning and I'm in the 44th spot! You have an amazing following- and this theme really is a favorite of mine. Thank you!
- 23 February 2013 at 16:55
- Wibbo said...
An unknown Victorian father and his children is my offering this week. Am I late or is everyone else early? ;o)
- 23 February 2013 at 17:12
- Postcardy said...
I posted 4 days ago and just was told my link didn't work. I added a new link that works.
- 23 February 2013 at 22:21
- Sheila @ A Postcard a Day said...
Gosh, the list grows and it grows!
I was going to opt out of this one but came across two real photo postcards of my father.
- 23 February 2013 at 23:47
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- 24 February 2013 at 14:24
- Teresa Wilson Rogers said...
I'm back after taking a short break!
- 24 February 2013 at 19:49
- Unknown said...
I know this is the wrong way round, I lazily didn't comment earlier but it has been such a good week, I had to make a comment at this end after reading all the postings. There are some great images out there and great stories waiting to be told.
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The retired Baltimore Ravens star will serve as honorary starter for the Daytona 500. Lewis will wave the green flag to start the "Great American Race."
Lewis ended his playing career in perfect fashion this month, directing a successful goal-line stand that provided him a second Super Bowl title. A 13-time Pro Bowl linebacker, Lewis announced his retirement Jan. 2.
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Alabama. Ohio State. Michigan. Florida. Notre Dame. Mississippi?
Ole Miss muscled in on the powerhouses that usually dominate national signing day, landing some of the most sought-after prospects in the country on college football's annual first-Wednesday-in-February frenzy.
The Rebels, coming off a promising 7-6 season in their first season under coach Hugh Freeze, had the experts swooning by signing three of the bluest chips still on the board and building a well-rounded class otherwise.
The day started with defensive end Robert Nkemdiche from Loganville, Ga., rated the No. 1 recruit in the country by just about everyone who ranks them, deciding to join his brother, Denzel, in Oxford, Miss.
"I feel like it's the right place for me," Nkemdiche said after slipping on a red Ole Miss cap. "I feel like they can do special things and they're on the rise. I feel like going to play with my brother, we can do something special."
Nkemdiche originally committed to Clemson last year, then backed off that and narrowed his picks down to LSU, Florida and Mississippi - and the Rebels beat the big boys.
They weren't done. Coaches in the Ole Miss war room were exchanging hugs and high-fives again a couple hours later when Laremy Tunsil, a top-rated offensive tackle from Lake City, Fla., picked the Rebels over Florida State and Georgia.
"Tunsil to Ole Miss I think was the biggest surprise of the whole (recruiting season)," said JC Shurburtt, national recruiting director for 247Sports.com.
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"Ole Miss ain't messing around today! Big time recruits coming in. SEC is crazy," the NBA's MVP posted on his Twitter account.
Crazy good. While the Rebels racked up, it's important to remember they still have plenty of ground to gain on the rest of their conference competition.
Nick Saban reloaded the Crimson Tide with a class that Rivals.com ranked No. 1 in the country.
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It's the cycle of life in the SEC, which has won seven straight BCS championships. Stock up on signing day and scoop up those crystal footballs at season's end.
Signing day didn't do much to soothe the scars left from a difficult season for Southern California.
NCAA sanctions limited the number of scholarships coach Lane Kiffin and the Trojans could hand out this year, and then as signing day approached USC had several players who had given verbal commitments change their minds.
The most notable defection on signing day was five-star defensive back Jalen Ramsey of Brentwood, Tenn., who flipped to Florida State. Defensive end Jason Hatcher from Louisville, Ky., bailed on USC and signed with Kentucky, and defensive end Torrodney Prevot from Houston not only reneged on his USC commitment, but he landed at Pac-12 rival Oregon.
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Linebacker Jaylon Smith from Fort Wayne, Ind., is generally regarded as the jewel of a class that experts have ranked among the best in the country.
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One small problem. Thomas is also a big-time baseball player who could draw interest in the major league draft this summer.
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Indiana climbed its way to No. 1 this week, back where it started the season.
Fitting with the way this season has gone, the Hoosiers aren't likely to be there long after losing on a buzzer beater to Illinois Thursday night.
So far in this season of parity, No. 1 is no fun. Get to the top — or even close to it — and chances are a letdown is coming.
Since Indiana and Duke dominated No. 1 the first 10 weeks of the season, it's been a jumble at the top with five different teams up there the past five weeks, a streak that will almost certainly stretch to six.
So as the regular season winds down into its final month, who are the title contenders? Well, good question. At this point, any team in the Top 25 or even just out of it might have a chance.
Indiana. The Hoosiers are the current No. 1, so might as well start there. Indiana is tough, talented and has one of the best players in the country in big man Cody Zeller. The Hoosiers (20-3) are 8-2 in the rugged Big Ten, but have had some tough losses. They lost to Butler in December when a 5-foot-11 walk-on hit a floater in the closing seconds of overtime and couldn't crack 60 points in a loss to unranked Wisconsin last month. Indiana had been on a roll beating then-No. 13 Michigan State and top-ranked Michigan last week, but took a big stumble by losing to the unranked Illini. The Hoosiers also face some tough games down the stretch, including two against No. 10 Ohio State both Michigan schools again.
Florida. The Gators are No. 2 this week, but also figure to fall a few spots after a looks-bad-on-the-resume loss to Arkansas on Tuesday. Florida has one of the nation's most dynamic backcourts in Kenny Boynton, Mike Rosario and Ervin Walker and a multidimensional front line anchored by powerful Patric Young. The Gators have dominated most games, but allowed Arizona to score seven points in the final 56 seconds in a one-point loss in December and struggled at both ends in a loss to Kansas State a week later. Florida got on a roll after that, winning 10 straight games, but had a huge letdown in the loss to the Razorbacks. Still, 18-2 and with a lineup like that, they figure to make a decent run in the NCAA tournament.
Michigan. The Wolverines might have the nation's best starting backcourt in Trey Burke and Tim Hardaway Jr., and have arguably been college basketball's most consistent team. Michigan opened at the No. 5 in the preseason poll and have remained in the top-5, moving into the top spot the week of Jan. 28. The Wolverines only lasted a week at No. 1 thanks to a loss, but that was to Indiana, ranked No. 3 at the time. The Wolverines' only other loss was on the road to Ohio State, which they avenged with an overtime win at home on Tuesday in one of the season's best games. Still, the Big Ten is tough this season and Michigan still has to face Michigan State and Indiana, not to mention go through the grind of the conference tournament.
Duke: The Blue Devils have one of the nation's best players in Mason Plumlee and a guard in Seth Curry who can score in bunches. The problem for Duke has been injuries and occasional lapses on defense. A foot injury by big man Ryan Kelly was a big loss. The multidimensional power forward has been out since injuring his right foot in early January and the Blue Devils struggled the first few games without him. One of those struggles came after Duke climbed to No. 1 again on Jan. 21, a 90-63 loss to unranked Miami that was the third-worst by a No. 1 team ever. Still, the Blue Devils (19-2) spent four weeks at No. 1 before Kelly got hurt and will be a formidable team when he returns.
Kansas: The talent and depth are there for a big run, but do the Jayhawks have enough focus to go deep in the NCAA tournament? The first part of the season was great for Kansas. Led by fabulous freshman Ben McLemore, the Jayhawks raced through the first two months of the season, their only loss a tight one to Michigan State. The past couple of weeks have been a struggle. After scraping past West Virginia on the road on Jan. 28, Kansas lost to Oklahoma State, their first at home to the Cowboys since 1989. It got worse — much, worse — on Wednesday night, when Kansas scored 13 points in the first half against TCU for its first losing streak since 2006. After the loss to the Horned Frogs, coach Bill Self called his team the worst Kansas had put on the floor since Dr. James Naismith invented the game, so the Jayhawks (19-3) have a lot of work to do, no matter how talented they are.
Arizona. Coach Sean Miller finally has his own players in place and the Wildcats are loaded after a second straight stellar recruiting class. Arizona has a good mix of youth and veterans, with a strong backcourt and multidimensional frontcourt. What the Wildcats need is consistency. Arizona managed to pull out some close wins early in the season — Florida and San Diego State were the big ones — before it caught up to them on the road against Oregon. The Wildcats then lost at home to UCLA, a team that went on to lose to Arizona State and USC their next two games. Arizona has struggled with turnovers and perimeter defense at times, but has the talent to go deep into March — if it can find more consistency.
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Taming Childhood Anger: Developing Healthy Habits
Temper tantrums are often associated with the "terrible twos," but rarely do they begin on a child's second birthday and end on the third. Some children never have a temper tantrum, while others are still having them as adults.
Parents have an opportunity when their children are young to teach them appropriate ways of coping with and expressing anger. Your response to your child's anger during these formative years may greatly influence their ability to manage theirs emotions as they continues to face the challenges of life.
Understanding Anger
Anger is a normal emotion that we experience throughout our lives. The goal is not to eliminate anger but to learn healthy ways to cope with and express this emotion.
An infant often begins expressing anger moments after entering the world. With a high-pitched scream, flaring fists, and red face, babies have no trouble letting you know they are not happy with the adjustments to this new world. Toddler temper tantrums express anger as a means of establishing individuality and independence, and sometime to manipulate parents. Preschoolers call upon their newly formed vocabulary to express their anger with outbursts such as "You're not my friend anymore" or "I hate you." Although these experiences are not enjoyable, they are a normal part of development during the child's early years.
Proper anger management during the first 5-6 years of life may greatly influence your child's future ability to handle anger in an appropriate way.
Causes of Anger
Relatively speaking, anger comes and goes in a flash. Children get angry for many reasons, usually self-centered, and some that we may not understand as adults. Regardless of the cause, if the child's expression of anger is inappropriate or destructive to other people or property, it must be addressed.
Here are some common causes of temper flares:
Getting Your Way
One of the most common causes of anger begins early in life and continues throughout adulthood—we don't get what we want. This is worse when children (and sometimes adults) are over-tired or over-stimulated. They simply don't have the energy to demonstrate control over how they express their emotions.
Uncertain Boundaries
Another common cause of anger for a child is being uncertain of boundaries. It is normal and healthy for children to test the limits they are given. They do this to see if the boundaries are real and trustworthy. As parents you demonstrate the trustworthiness by holding fast to the limits. Giving in shows children that the testing behavior is a successful way to get their demands met. With clear boundaries, children can exercise their freedom and independence by making choices within the limits. They aren't likely to ask you to give them rules, but rules bring order and security to their uncontrolled world. Of course, this makes it very important that the rules you set be fair and consistent.
Some children use anger as a method of getting attention. All children need attention, but some need more than others and will become outraged until they receive it. Once they discover that this method gets a response, they will continue to use it, even if the attention is negative.
A child's temperament can cause them to have a short fuse. A child can be playing happily 1 minute and the next be screaming with dissatisfaction over a minor infraction. Some children are easily irritated, quickly frustrated, and react impulsively.
Anger by Example
Children learn from the values and behavior they see demonstrated. Numerous studies have confirmed a link between a child's exposure to uncontrolled anger in the home, media, and community with aggressive and sometimes violent behavior. When children watch adults vent their anger in destructive ways, they are likely to do the same.
Family Issues
Circumstances that are beyond a child's control, such as their parent's divorce, death of a loved one, poverty, illness, or physical or sexual abuse, can cause deep-rooted anger that will manifest itself in a variety of ways. Some examples include rebelling against authority or acting out.
Teaching Appropriate Ways to Express Anger
You can teach your child appropriate and acceptable ways to express anger. Expressing feelings and solving problems are skills all children need to get along in the world.
Model Controlled Behavior
The best way to teach your children appropriate ways to manage anger is to model it in your own life. What do your children see when you're confronted with problems, conflicts, and stress? Verbalizing your own anger in a controlled way helps children associate the emotion with self-control. For example, instead of yelling at the computer when it doesn't work, try: "I'm angry that the computer isn't doing what I want it to do."
Provide Guidance
When your child is having an outburst of rage, calmly let them know what they can do to regain control. Acknowledge their feelings and show them ways to calm down. This may work by counting down from 10, walking away, or distraction with another activity.
Set Boundaries
Begin setting boundaries at an early age and consistently reinforce them. Children need clearly-stated, logical consequences for their actions. Teach your child that inappropriate expressions of anger such as temper tantrums, destructive behavior, or hateful remarks will not get them what they want. Demonstrate to your child that negative behavior doesn't remove the frustration, excuse them from responsibility, or change the expectation.
Stand Firm
No matter how embarrassing or stressful, don't give in to negative behavior. It's amazing how quickly a child learns that an outburst of anger can pressure their parents into submission or distract the parent from something the child is not interested in doing. For example, a child may have a temper tantrum when their mother asks him to pick up a toy. As a result, she sends the child to his room. While he is in his room, mom decides to go ahead and pick up the toys. Thus, the child learns that the temper tantrum got him out of picking up his toys. A more appropriate response would be to send the child to his room until he is willing to pick up the toys, and then praise him generously when the toys are picked up.
Moderate Media Influences
Protect your children as much as possible from powerful influences such as television, video games, movies, and music that demonstrate uncontrolled anger. The media often show children that hurting others has no consequence and that the only way to resolve conflict is with violence. This shows children that violence is an acceptable way to express anger. It is very important to talk to them about why violence is not acceptable.
Reward Cooperation and Good Behavior
If a child has established a habit of getting what they want through outbursts, they may need a tangible incentive to change the behavior. Offer praise when your child settles a disagreement without resorting to a meltdown.
Seek Professional Help
If your child continues to show signs of intense anger by losing their temper, reacting impulsively, and demonstrating destructive behavior, request a comprehensive evaluation by a mental health professional. Common goals of treatment include anger management, responsibility for actions, and acceptance of consequences. It is common for the professional to address family, friend, and school issues as well.
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The New York University Child Study Center
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A memo sent Monday by Commissioner Roger Goodell to ownership, front-office personnel and coaches says: "Please ensure that this document is made available to all players and staff."
It includes a section on questions teams cannot ask prospective draft picks and free agents. After the NFL combine in February, three players said officials posed questions relating to their sexual orientation.
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|Clare Hennessy, gives Northern Ireland teen Deirbhile Savage a congratulatory hug after a softball game held during the 2012 Ulster Project Arlington
Soon we were a group; individuals no more,
With a vital agenda to settle a score,
To attempt to bring peace to our violent nation,
With no more hatred, division or segregation.
(A poem written by Matthew 2006)
For decades, news stories have chronicled Northern Ireland's sectarian violence known as "The Troubles." But Michelle Hennessy never understood the depth of distrust, hostility and segregation that exists between the country's Catholic and Protestant neighborhoods until she met a boy named Peter.
The Belfast teenager lived with her family for a month during the summer of 2006 as part of the Ulster Project Arlington.
"He came with his tri-colored (Republic of Ireland) flag and put it up on the wall as soon as he got here. It's considered a Catholic symbol," remembers the St. Maria Goretti parishioner. "Organizers plan a lot of pre-trip gatherings for the teens. We were told he resisted communicating or making friends with any of the Protestant kids."
Peter's behavior was typical. Living in Northern Ireland where your religion determines everything from your social standing to the soccer team you support, young people grow into adulthood with the same prejudices and stereotypes that shaped their parents and grandparents.
The international Ulster Project tries to break the cycle of fear and distrust by exposing new generations of Irish to America's "melting pot" society. Every summer, an equal number of Protestant and Catholic young people from the Belfast area travel to U.S. cities where they are greeted by a host family with a child of the same age, gender and faith.
Carefully screened by program organizers for leadership potential, the 14 to 16-year-olds spend the month performing community service projects, attending social events, and participating in small group "discovery" sessions with American teens. The encounters are designed to foster a level of friendship and understanding that is impossible to achieve in the walled enclaves that divide Catholics from Protestants in Northern Ireland.
Hennessy and her husband, Kevin, have welcomed six Ulster Project youngsters into their Arlington home. Each teen benefited from the experience but Peter's transformation was especially profound. The mother of five recalls how surprised the visitor was by the friendliness of mall employees here. In his country, people don't talk to strangers for fear of speaking to someone from the other side of the "faith line."
"He went home with different opinions," she explains. "The program had such a big impact on his life. He applied to become an Ulster Project counselor last year."
One of 15 U.S. chapters currently involved in the peace initiative, Arlington joined the international Ulster Project in 1994 under the guidance of St. Vincent de Paul parishioner Joe Francis. It will celebrate 20 years of sponsorship with a huge gathering of alumni and supporters at Blessed Sacrament Church on June 20. A commemorative slideshow, video greeting from Belfast founder Rev. Kerry Waterstone, and keynote address by Father John Forsythe, head of the Ulster Project's Belfast Center, will highlight the anniversary dinner.
Forsythe, involved in the Ulster Project since 1978, will discuss the program's success and how it's changing the political and social landscape of Northern Ireland. The bombings and bloodshed that made Belfast a center of terror from 1969 to 2002 is still a vivid memory for the Catholic priest.
"I was appalled by the terrible violence in our streets. It was vicious," remembers the pastor who screens Irish candidates for the program. "Within a year or so of working with the Project, I was struck by the really positive effect it was having on young people—particularly the tremendous confidence it instilled and the enduring friendships it encouraged."
Protestant alumni of the Ulster Project have become government officials and now work to bring employment opportunities to the disadvantaged areas of Catholic West Belfast. The police service—once perceived as pro-British Unionists—is also radically transformed. Recruitment is done on a strict 50/50 basis and Catholics trust the hired officers.
"Belfast is still a deeply divided city but the Ulster Project is a leaven in our community—working for peace before it became fashionable," Fr. Forsythe points out.
If the program's success is measured by the enduring goodwill and tolerance it creates, Gavin Robinson is a shining example of the influence one person can have on a city. An Ulster Project alumni, Robinson is the Lord Mayor of Belfast and someone "who has shown himself to be a courageous, welcoming and open-minded person. He has won the respect of all," according to Fr. Forsythe.
A member of the Ulster Project class of 2000, Robinson stayed with the Bruss family in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He still communicates with his American hosts via Facebook.
"The Ulster Project gave me the opportunity to engage with children of another faith I would not have had the opportunity to meet otherwise," he told the North Texas Catholic. "Whilst we shared the same city, we lived completely separate, insulated lives."
Free from the restraints imposed by his country's socio/political norms, the Ulster Project alum could explore each participant's identity apart from his or her family history and religion.
"It allowed me to broaden my understanding of others and, in turn, honed my own political views and aspirations," Robinson explains.
The Lord Mayor, a Protestant, recently voiced his support for revitalizing "Folktown," an old Belfast neighborhood that is home to the city's first Catholic Church, St. Mary's. The chapel was built and partly funded by a neighboring Presbyterian church.
"If there is a chance to support and build on the good cross-community and cross-cultural relations …I think there's huge potential for Folktown. It's something I am keen to support," he said in a May 8, 2013 article published in the Belfast Telegraph."
|Belfast teens enjoy participating in Arlington's 4th of July parade. Pictured with them is Troy Anderle from St. Vincent de Paul parish.
More than 8,000 teens from Northern Ireland have experienced the Ulster Project since it started in 1975. According to organizers, no former participant has joined a paramilitary group or engaged in sectarian violence.
American youngsters, who experience "hands on" peacemaking, also benefit from the program. Toby Gilman, current president of Ulster Project, joined the organization in 2006 when his daughter, Candace, was paired with an Irish teen. The Gilmans also hosted youngsters in 2007 and 2009 when sons Andrew and Thomas were involved in the program.
"For our kids, it opened up their world view and allowed them to form friends on the other side of the ocean," says the Blessed Sacrament parishioner.
The project also develops leadership skills. All of Gilman's children became class officers at Lamar High School.
"From a maturity, growth, leadership standpoint, the Arlington teens—like the Irish—end up becoming community leaders," he adds.
One young Irish guest became such a close friend of the Gilmans, he returned the following summer and will attend the 20th anniversary celebration with his family. The Ulster Project Arlington president has also visited Ireland twice and describes the people as welcoming. But the hospitality he witnessed doesn't match the battle scars that still mark the streets and sidewalks of Belfast.
"It's still a very segregated community with Catholic schools and Protestant schools and 20 ft. walls with barbed wire separating neighborhoods," he explains.
Controversy over which flag to fly over city hall led to the recent deaths of two Belfast police officers. Renewed sectarian violence even touched Fr. Forsythe's parish where church personnel found three small bombs hidden under the pews around St. Patrick's Day.
"The Ulster Project has made a difference but there are still tensions," Gilman admits. "There is still work to do."
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Election a reminder of a bad system
Most of you didn't vote Tuesday, and one of the reasons was that there was so little to vote for.
On many ballots, uncontested races outnumbered contested ones. That's not unusual for a primary election, but there will still be plenty of uncontested races in the fall general election.
That's because politics is a game in which the winners help each other out. Those winners draw legislative district maps to keep them and their buddies in power. It's why 98 percent of incumbents get re-elected.
In Illinois, lately that's been Democrats. In other states, Republicans are just as guilty.
That can change if enough people see the need for change.
The Yes For Independent Maps campaign is an attempt to take politics out of the redistricting process. The Yes group, which has an office at 123 N. Alpine Road in Rockford, is gathering signatures on petitions with the intent of placing a referendum question on the November ballot that could lead to a more transparent and fair redistricting process in the state.
Every 10 years, states go through the process of redistricting, which has been required since the U.S. Supreme Court's "one person, one vote" decision in 1964. In that landmark case, the court required that legislative districts had to represent equal numbers of people. Every decade, districts were to be redrawn according to new census figures.
Yes For Independent Maps needs to collect 300,000 valid signatures to place the proposal on the ballot, but Michael Kolenc, the campaign coordinator, says the group hopes to turn in about 450,000 signatures, the better to withstand challenges from the Democratic and Republican parties.
About six weeks are left in the petition drive, and the more signatures the better. You know that the people in power will do everything possible to retain their power. We encourage you to sign a petition and restore democracy in Illinois.
The current redistricting process gives us only the illusion of democracy. Politicians choose their voters — the reverse of what the electoral process should be. Maps are drawn so that the party in power can have as many like-minded folks within the boundaries as possible.
Why should you care? Does it really matter who is elected and which party is in power? We think it does.
Men and women who could be good state senators or representatives are discouraged from running for office because they have little hope of election. The districts are so badly gerrymandered that it's nearly impossible for a Republican to get elected in some districts or a Democrat in others. Good candidates are forced to the sidelines.
That matters because the lawmakers of this state are not doing a good job. Illinois is one of only two states where unemployment rose last year. It has the second-highest unemployment rate in the nation. It has the worst pension liability, the worst credit and it can't pay its bills in a timely manner.
We can't say whether a new group of lawmakers can fix those problems, but we're pretty certain they couldn't do much worse.
Reform is a long way away. Even if the measure is put on the ballot and approved by voters in November, it won't be until after the 2020 census that we'll see a new system in action.
However, the process is worth pursuing. Sign a petition. Let's bring a measure of fairness back to Illinois.


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Haden, who hails from a musical family that includes her father, distinguished jazz bassist Charlie Haden, has contributed to records by Beck, The Twilight Singers, The Decemberists, Foo Fighters, Mike Watt and others as well as collaborated with the acclaimed guitarist Bill Frisell. In 2005, at the suggestion of bassist Mike Watt, she recorded and released an a-cappella rendition of the Who's pop art masterwork "The Who Sell Out" to widespread acclaim. Upon hearing the record, Pete Townshend telephoned Haden to enthusiastically thank her, proclaiming her version of his album "beautiful."
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In addition to Haden's multi layered vocals, the record features notable guest appearances by jazz pianist Brad Mehldau, bassist Charlie Haden and Bill Frisell.
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"When I saw the film Social Network I thought it was a great movie but it was the music that really drew me in," she explains. "I immediately got the soundtrack and when I heard the song "Hand Covers Bruise" I thought, 'This is me.' I recently sent my version to (the song's co-composer) Atticus Ross and he wrote back, 'This is f*cking amazing.'"
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User Interface
Does WoW have a good baseline UI? I have no idea. Maybe? Perhaps it is what scares away those 30% who don't get past level 10. Or those 30% just don't like MMOs or whatever you prefer to call WoW.
But who cares? WoW has a customizable UI. If it doesn't get the job done, we change it. Can't heal? UI! Can't tank? UI! Can't use the AH? UI! Can't DPS? UI!
You-eye. Ooo-eee.
I don't much like this approach. It's not merely a bandaid; it's a lie. Yes, a lie. What does a custom UI say? Well okay, it could just say "I want something prettier" and that's fine. But beside that, what does it say?
"You can't play this game well enough and the problem is not your skill or the game design; the problem is that you're not looking at it correctly."
Now maybe I'm crazy, but shouldn't the default game UI be the correct way to look at the game, or at least sufficiently close that everyone (+-100%) do not feel the need to change it? Can you imagine a car like that? Oh sure, all the stuff works, and you can customize it, but maybe the windows should be at eye level, rather than foot level, by default. Of course we could drive with the windows that low, but the angle would mean a really short visual range, so drive slowly!
Healers like to whine. About how they are fighting the UI rather than playing a game. Psh. Everyone is fighting the UI. Every class has the information it needs not where it is needed, which is to say, where we are looking. Why are my cooldowns hidden away at the bottom of my screen? Why is the health of my party over on the right? The action is in the center!
We could say that these are skills to learn. Well sure, we can go with a "learn the UI" approach and block extensive customization. That sounds awful, right? Maybe. Or maybe not. Most games use this approach. Such as Starcraft 2, which I hope is an interesting topic for you, because I'm going to be talking about it a lot (or I might suddenly stop after this post, it could go either way).
Starcraft has a pretty awful, inefficient UI. If I want to build a marine, how do I do that? There's no "build marine" button. Instead I have to find a barracks, select it, build the marine. The particular barracks matters as well. It's some crazy complex stuff (not really, but let's pretend for the sake of exaggeration). I'm attacking over here (lower left), but building over here (upper right), see the problem? Just awful. But.
That's the UI that we all use. That is what we learn. We can tweak it slightly with some hotkeys and control groups, but none of us have a fancy light that pops up and says "carrier group spotted in minimap, build marines." Which may be a good thing because I'm not sure how well marines counter carriers. Maybe vikings would be better? Pretend I didn't go on that tangent (I wonder what this button labeled "backspace" does).
There's another layer to it: the actual game. The UI is not layered on the game, it is the game. The barracks builds marines. Let's say that again: the barracks builds marines. The build unit menu does not build marines. There is not so much a UI that I fight to build marines, but the game, and that game within the world simulation that it simulates. Of course with careful use of hotkeys and rally points players can halfway imitate a build unit menu despite using barracks, but ultimately the barracks builds the marine, so I have no choice but to be aware of the world and what is going on, rather than the UI. If that barracks is on fire, I do not have an alert of burning buildings, but instead the place that builds marines also can burn, so again, I am not playing the UI, but the game.
I guess what it ultimately comes down to is this: When I see someone playing, I want to think "wow, he's really good at this game" rather than "where did he get that UI?"
You may now commence commenting about how you healed hardmode something with the default UI and I'm just bad.
16 comments:
- Kring said...
Yep, I've always wondered about those crazy "pure 10 man" guilds back then because using 25 man loot would be cheating and stuff. And then they would all download tons of mods from the Internet. :)
- July 5, 2011 at 6:28 AM
- Longasc said...
Very much agreed. The default UI should offer everything needed. I am not a friend of too much add-ons and UI mods. Nothing wrong with changing the color to your liking or re-arranging some parts of the UI, but adding functionality is changing the game. Especially in competitive games a more powerful UI is definitely an advantage over people with the standard UI.
- July 5, 2011 at 6:43 AM
- Nils said...
Customizable UIs were a good idea. We learned something from the crowd-sourcing.
Now we should go back to non-customizable UIs, because the UI is part of the game. Just like playing soccer with soccer-shoes is part of soccer.
- July 5, 2011 at 6:51 AM
- Unknown said...
Seatbelts, power steering, ABS brakes, airbags, the ignition key, lockable doors, digital gauges, long and short beams, automatic gearboxes, auto-dimming electric mirrors, turning headlights, GPS and cruise control were all good ideas, but I think we can stop now. What we have now is the best it's going to ever be. Besides, using an ignition button is clearly cheating, because it allows the driver to start the car faster.
In all seriousness, customizable UIs accelerate innovation. The original developer might have not thought of everything or chose not to build some features because they were unsure whether they were worth it. Customization allows the users to experiment, and the developer is free to absorb the best ideas to form the baseline for the next generation of user interfaces.
- July 5, 2011 at 7:36 AM
- Glyph, the Architect said...
What I think is funny about this is that we continually improve the UI with addons. Blizzard then takes the most popular addons and puts them right into the default UI. The problem is they miss the point entirely and put them in wrong.
To take your car example, The default car has no windows at all. We who buy the cars mod them by taking our torch and cutting holes in the walls so we can see. The car manufacturers say "That's a great idea!" and then start including windows that are at everyone's feet.
No, Blizzard! You're doing it wrong! You don't put the threat indicator in the damned tooltip! No one hovers over enemies in combat. We use Omen because it takes that useful information and puts it ON SCREEN where we can see it! Put the threat indicator on the target window! Or better yet, put it on the freaking nameplates!
- July 5, 2011 at 9:48 AM
- Hyperian said...
I have been surprised at how often they are adopting new parts to the UI, which makes sense. Power auras was a big one, the dungeon book was a partial fix to using Boss mods, their way of saying here we'll help, but won't go the full distance and make a screaming add-on to tell you your dumb ass in still standing in fire. I appreciated the effort, lessens my battle against CURSE.com on patch days. I still use the Default UI, I've tried bartender and some other fancy things but I always end up shifting back. Simple is better.
- July 5, 2011 at 10:07 AM
- Edawan said...
"Put the threat indicator on the target window!"
it IS on the target window.
It's funny because I thought about this just a few days ago. I'd been having DC problems since the patch, so I tried raiding without any add-on to see if it would help.
I didn't have too much problem with it. The base UI has really improved over the years (thanks to the modding scene, indeed), it even does things that my add-ons don't. Did you know that on the raid interface there's a special icon on people while they're being resurrected ? That you can cancel Consecration before the end ?
I did still miss a few things though. Click-casting (good thing I don't heal, that would have been annoying). More action bars. Better display for my procs. Maybe a boss mod, but I killed Ragnaros without one so it's not that important.
- July 5, 2011 at 11:26 AM
- Tesh said...
I like the Guild Wars solution; let players modify the stock UI in given ways, but don't make the gameplay eaily trivialized by macro use. Then again, UI design really is a lot art a lot of the time in the game industry. We could do a lot better on the baseline. That crowd-sourcing is a big boon is a bit of an embarrassment, methinketh.
Then there's the whole "optimizing the fun out of the thing" argument. Macros hasten that process while smart UI design just takes out the frustration of learning the game systems.
- July 5, 2011 at 12:25 PM
- Anonymous said...
Have a look at some pvp videos. Competitive pvp uses the default UI and those players blow everyone else out of the water.
People who complain about their UI are half right; the ultimate source of the problem is in the first half of "user interface".
Me, I use UI mods to put information where I want it. It's about aesthetics and convenience. I'm still a mediocre player.
- July 5, 2011 at 5:48 PM
- Klepsacovic said...
@Hirvox: Maybe I should have specified that I meant third-party customization. Beside that, all of those things you list are not merely UI surface-level changes to appearance or display of information, but changes to the actual function.
@Anonymous: You mean the competitive PvP where everyone uses the same UI, much like my argument of how it creates a level playing field?
A terrible UI is still a terrible UI, even if an exceptional player can overcome it, just as a great UI is a great UI, even if a really bad player cannot play.
- July 5, 2011 at 7:03 PM
- Reuben said...
My comment grew a bit.
- July 5, 2011 at 7:46 PM
- Unknown said...
Maybe I should have specified that I meant third-party customization.
Funnily enough, power steering was a third-party customization for decades. The inventor tried to get General Motors to implement it but was rebuffed because it was too expensive. He then switched to a parts manufacturer, which built and installed power steering systems to military vehicles.
Beside that, all of those things you list are not merely UI surface-level changes to appearance or display of information, but changes to the actual function.
With software, there is little difference between form and function. For example, those electrically adjustable auto-dimming mirrors require additional buttons, wiring and servos for the movement, and special materials for the mirrors themselves. Clearly function. But with software, it's form. The UI framework already chooses where and how to show a particular UI element, so the mod only has to adjust the coordinates and opacity.
- July 5, 2011 at 11:24 PM
- Klepsacovic said...
By function I was refering to the abilities of the character itself. The UI is how we interact with that character, so while it is a path to function, it is not function itself. But I admit that the lines can be fuzzy between UI and function.
- July 6, 2011 at 7:37 AM
- Sthenno said...
I'm not sure how to respond to this. As Hirvox says, UI mods (in WoW, anyway) give you access to information you already have access to, so all they do is change coordinates and opacity. That being said, my entire real life job is basically just organizing information for other people, so I can't claim that organizing information isn't a value-added function of UI mods.
Still, I find the conclusion a little odd. If you see someone playing WoW who is clearly much better than you who also has a better UI, you'd have to be quite foolish to think that getting the UI would put you on par with them. How much of this problem of talking about WoW UI mods just comes down to the fact that WoW is not very interesting to watch?
@Kring: 10-man Heroic Lich King with no 25-man gear was the longest undefeated boss in all of WoW history, so I don't really see how you can say that 25-man gear is not a bigger "cheat" than mods for the 10-man raiding experience.
- July 6, 2011 at 12:36 PM
- Kring said...
Has 10 man heroic LK been defeated without mods? :)
- July 6, 2011 at 2:55 PM
- Ouso said...
I'm an old vanilla player, I've played a hunter since day one. The only mods I use--DBM and Omen--are required by my guild, and I didn't use them until well into Wrath. As someone who's played all of Blizzard's games, I agree--the UI is an essential part of the game, and I have always posted at least comparable dps to comparable gear and talents. The default UI isn't in the way (at least for dps), it just needs practice :).
- July 20, 2011 at 9:14 PM
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Aphasia is a disorder that affects the ability to communicate. People with aphasia may have difficulty with the expression and/or understanding of language, as well as reading and writing. There are 2 types of aphasia:
- Expressive aphasia: difficulty communicating thoughts through speech and writing
- Receptive aphasia: problems understanding spoken or written language
Aphasia is caused by an injury to parts of the brain that are involved with language. The injury may be the result of:
- Stroke—most common cause
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- Gunshot wound
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Risk Factors
Aphasia is more common in older people. Other factors that may increase your chance of aphasia include:
- Increasing age
- Family history of aphasia
- Prior history of transient ischemic attacks (TIA)—also called mini-strokes
Aphasia is a symptom of an underlying problem. It may include:
Difficulty speaking:
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- Putting words in the wrong order
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- Anomia—word-finding problems
Problems understanding oral language:
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Your doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done.
If you have a brain condition, you are probably already seeing a doctor who specializes in the nervous system. This doctor will most likely be able to recognize your aphasia. Some simple tests may be done. For example, you may be asked to follow commands, answer questions, name objects, and have a conversation. You may then be referred to a speech-language pathologist who will perform additional tests to assess your speech and language skills.
Imaging tests are used to evaluate the brain and other structures. These may include:
Talk with your doctor about the best treatment plan for you. Treatment will focus on:
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Options for treating aphasia itself include:
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A speech-language specialist will help you:
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A speech-language therapist will help you and your family learn how to best communicate with each other.
Psychological evaluation may also be helpful.
Since stroke is a common cause of aphasia, follow these guidelines to help prevent stroke:
- Exercise regularly.
- Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables.
- Limit salt and fat in your diet.
- If you smoke, talk to your doctor about how to successfully quit.
- If you drink, do so in moderation. Moderation is 2 or less drinks per day for men and 1 or less drinks per day for women.
- Maintain a healthy weight.
- Control your blood pressure.
- Ask your doctor if you should take low-dose aspirin.
- Properly treat and control chronic conditions, like diabetes.
If you have signs of a stroke, call for emergency medical services right away.
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Brain Injury Association of Alberta http://www.biaa.ca/
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