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Q: HTTP Status 404 - Servlet [ServletName] is not available The problem : My index.jsp with web.xml keeps going into HTTP 404 and 500
I'm using Tomcat6 .
This is from index.jsp :
  <legend>Registration</legend>
  <form action="./register"> <%-- Address from web.xml  --%>
    First name: <input type="text" name="firstName">

    Last name: <input type="text" name="lastName">

    <input type="submit" value="Register">
  </form>

When I'm in Registration :

and I hit the name and last-name , I go into 404 , the message :

HTTP Status 404 - Servlet RegistrationServlet is not available
type Status report
message Servlet RegistrationServlet is not available
description The requested resource (Servlet RegistrationServlet is not available) is not available.
Apache Tomcat/6.0.35

What do you think it the cause for that error ?
The class RegistrationServlet is under the file RegistrationServlet.java in the folder src/coreservlets/
I checked web.xml but it seems to be okay , but here it is (if it would be helpful):
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<web-app xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns="http://java.sun.com/xml/ns/j2ee" xmlns:web="http://java.sun.com/xml/ns/javaee/web-app_2_5.xsd" xsi:schemaLocation="http://java.sun.com/xml/ns/j2ee http://java.sun.com/xml/ns/j2ee/web-app_2_4.xsd" version="2.4">
  <servlet>
    <servlet-name>ShowBalance</servlet-name>
    <servlet-class>coreservlets.ShowBalance</servlet-class>
  </servlet>
  <servlet-mapping>
    <servlet-name>ShowBalance</servlet-name>
    <url-pattern>/show-balance</url-pattern>
  </servlet-mapping>
  <servlet>
    <servlet-name>RandomNumberServlet</servlet-name>
    <servlet-class>coreservlets.RandomNumberServlet</servlet-class>
  </servlet>
  <servlet-mapping>
    <servlet-name>RandomNumberServlet</servlet-name>
    <url-pattern>/random-number</url-pattern>
  </servlet-mapping>
  <servlet>
    <servlet-name>RegistrationServlet</servlet-name>
    <servlet-class>coreservlets.RegistrationServlet</servlet-class>
  </servlet>
  <servlet-mapping>
    <servlet-name>RegistrationServlet</servlet-name>
    <url-pattern>/register</url-pattern>
  </servlet-mapping>
  <servlet>
    <servlet-name>PrimeServlet</servlet-name>
    <servlet-class>coreservlets.PrimeServlet</servlet-class>
  </servlet>
  <servlet-mapping>
    <servlet-name>PrimeServlet</servlet-name>
    <url-pattern>/prime</url-pattern>
  </servlet-mapping>
  <welcome-file-list>
    <welcome-file>index.jsp</welcome-file>
    <welcome-file>index.html</welcome-file>
  </welcome-file-list>
</web-app>

I've been trying to fix this little culprit for the last two days but nothing , any help would be much appreciated .
EDIT:
As requested , here is RegistrationServlet
package coreservlets;

import java.io.*;
import javax.servlet.*;
import javax.servlet.http.*;

public class RegistrationServlet extends HttpServlet {

    private static final long serialVersionUID = 1L;

    @Override
    public void doGet(HttpServletRequest request, HttpServletResponse response)
            throws ServletException, IOException {
        HttpSession session = request.getSession();
        synchronized (session) {
            NameBean nameBean = (NameBean) session.getAttribute("name");
            if (nameBean == null) {
                nameBean = new NameBean();
                session.setAttribute("name", nameBean);
            }
            nameBean.setFirstName(request.getParameter("firstName"));
            nameBean.setLastName(request.getParameter("lastName"));
            String address = "/WEB-INF/mvc-sharing/ShowName.jsp";
            RequestDispatcher dispatcher = request
                    .getRequestDispatcher(address);
            dispatcher.forward(request, response);
        }
    }
}

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A: Your URL is completely fine. If the URL was wrong, you would have gotten a 404 message like follows:

Requested resource register is not available

But you instead got

Servlet RegistrationServlet is not available

This means that the servlet was found, but that it couldn't be executed because its construction and initialization failed with an exception. Under Tomcat's covers, basically one of the following steps has failed:
Servlet servlet = new RegistrationServlet();
servlet.init(servletConfig);
servlet.init();

You need to read the server logs for this exception and then fix the code accordingly.

Whilst your URL is completely fine, it's error prone to changes in the context. You'd rather like to specify a domain-relative URL instead:
<form action="${pageContext.request.contextPath}/register">

See also this related answer: Browser can't access/find relative resources like CSS, images and links when calling a Servlet which forwards to a JSP

A: Err... this is obvious, but is RegistrationServlet.class in /WEB-INF/classes/coreservlets/? Did you compile? (With Tomcat, do you NEED to compile explicitly? It'd be surprising if you did not.)

A: It could be that the path to register is not accounting for the context path. A good way to fix this would be to use the jstl core url tag -
<%@ taglib uri="http://java.sun.com/jstl/core" prefix="c" %>
...
<c:url value="/register" var="url">
<form action="${url}">

This will ensure that if your context path is added to the url.

A: If any error occurred while instantiating servlet we will get this type of error,
even if libraries missing in WEB-INF\lib folder. Make sure all the libraries are be placed in WEB-INF\lib.

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This will be the first in a few installments about what it means to get real with where you are and where you are going.
The past few days I've been posting comments about the character of people on my Facebook page. Interestingly enough, I've gotten a lot of feedback on the topic. So I thought to myself that out of that there has to be a story that is related to grief. So here it goes.
Being real to who you are during your journey is the first step you really take to begin the healing process. Coming to own your emotions, your fears, your doubts, your pain – it all comes down to breaking those things all apart and picking up the pieces of your life. Then you begin to put it all back together to create a different picture. A different way of living.
That picture will not look like what you might have imagined in any scenario you dreamed up. The picture I had in my mind 3 years ago is the not picture I live today, and I imagine that the picture I will be living 3 years from now is one I can not see now.
Life works that way. But in order to put those pieces of your life together again, you must get real. See it for what it is. Embrace what has happened. Because it happened and you cannot wish it away, dream it away, sleep it away, eat it away or use substances to numb it away.
Getting real with your grief is a necessary truth that has to be revealed for the growth and healing to start to mold the new you. The exciting thing is that even through the midst of your grief, wherever you are, a vision of what can be is possible. You can believe it possible, you can dream it possible, but it's in the everyday hard work at chipping away and getting real that creates that new version of who you will become.


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High-Income Americans Are the Fastest Growing Renter Segment — Up by 1.35 Million in a Decade by RentCafé featured by SVN | SFRhub Advisors
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According to RentCafe, the annual increase in the number of high-income renter-occupied households has been consistently faster compared to owner-occupied households. Why do you think this shift has occurred? Keep reading this article by RentCafe to learn why.
Originally from RentCafé.
A relatively new breed of renter challenges homeownership bias among top-earners in the U.S. The most recent U.S. Census data tells us that the annual increase in the number of high-income renter-occupied households – defined here as those earning $150,000 or more – has been consistently faster than owner-occupied households. As a matter of fact, from 2007 to 2017, the numbers of those rich enough to own, yet who still prefer to rent grew by 175%. That's compared to a decade-long increase of 67% in homeowners within the same income bracket.
So why do those who have the means to buy still opt for renting? Be it a post-housing crisis mentality or a new millennial approach to housing and accommodation, it becomes more and more obvious that there is a shift in renter demographics and the way the real estate industry is responding. For some, it's a lifestyle choice — monthly rent is a smaller price to pay for having more flexibility or for being able to live closer to jobs, hip city centers, and art districts. For others, not even their pretty paycheck can keep up with the fast-paced increase in home prices.
Top-Earning Renters Are Growing Faster than Any Other Renter Income Bracket
Of the 43.3 million renters nationwide, 2.1 million are top earners. High-income renters represent the demographic that experienced the largest boom across the U.S. given that, back in 2007, there were only 774,000.
Below is the breakdown of changes by income in the number of renter households from 2007 to 2017:
over $150K — ↑175%
$100K – $150K — ↑111%
$75K – $100K — ↑66%
$50K – $75K — ↑32%
less than $50K —↓0.2%
Top Cities that Saw the Highest Increase in Wealthy Renter Households
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the following 20 cities have seen the most significant increase in the number of wealthy renter-occupied households in the last decade. Here are those values compared to changes in the number of homeowners in the same income group:
In Seattle, WA, renter-occupied households earning over $150K per year multiplied 7.4 times, the most spectacular increase in the country. Thanks to a constantly growing, highly-paid job market in IT and quality management, the number of wealthy renters in the decade's fastest-growing big city went from 2,900 in 2007 to 21,300 ten years later. Meanwhile, owner-occupied households making $150K or more have doubled, from 31,400 to 63,300, in the same period of time.
A strong STEM job growth in Charlotte, NC placed the city second on the list. The number of high-income households living in rentals has multiplied by 5 in 10 years (1,600 in 2007 vs 8,100 in 2017). As for wealthy homeowners, in 2017 they had increased 1.5 times over 2007, from 26,600 to 40,600.
In third place comes Baltimore, MD, where wealthy renter-occupied households multiplied by 5 in the past decade. The actual numbers show us that the richer population in Baltimore prefers to own since there are more than twice as many wealthy owners than renters – 19,000 homeowners (up from 11,300) as opposed to 5,700 renters (up from 1,100). That being said, wealthy owner-occupied households within the same income bracket multiplied by a much more modest 1.7.
Top Urban Areas with the Highest Numbers of Wealthy Renter Households
This trend of high-income renter-occupied households is best represented in urban areas where the median incomes are the highest in the U.S. Arguably, $150K may not be enough to qualify as high-income in places like San Francisco or New York City, which is probably why the two cities have the largest numbers of renter-occupied households inside this bracket.
NYC's upper-bracket renters outpace owners not only in net numbers but also in the rate of increase. Wealthy renter-occupied households in New York doubled in the course of a decade, going from 125,000 in 2007 to the largest number of wealthy renters in the U.S. today — 249,000. As for people earning $150K or more who own a home in the Big Apple, their numbers have increased by a lesser 63% over the course of a decade (189,000 in 2007 to 306,000 ten years later).
Next up is San Francisco with 71,000, and L.A. comes in third with 67,000 families making $150K or more who choose to rent.
San Francisco's Wealthy Renters Outnumber Wealthy Owners
The share of upper-bracket renters nationwide has more than doubled in 2017 compared to a decade before, going from 2% to 4.9% of all renters. But in some markets like San Francisco and San Jose, that share is much larger. The two West-Coast cities boasting the top two biggest slices of the top-earning renter demographic.
The largest share of high-income renters in the U.S. is reserved for San Francisco, where 31% of renter households earn over $150,000 annually. In fact, the only other renter demographic that holds a larger share is that of San Franciscans who make less than $50,000 per year (33.9%).
San Francisco is home to more wealthy renters than homeowners, with the 71,400 top-earning renter households outnumbering the 62,400 high-income owners. The number of wealthy owner-occupied households went from 40,100 in 2007 to 62,400 in 2017. That translates into a respectable 56% increase, but it pales in comparison to the 240% increase experienced by wealthy renter-occupied households (from 21,000 in 2007 to 71,400 in 2017).
Boston and San Diego Enjoy a Bigger Share of Rich Renters than L.A.
Urban areas are the preferred rental playground among top earners, however, Los Angeles seems to be the exception. You can find a bigger share of high-income renter households in cities like Washington, D.C. or Seattle than you will in Los Angeles. As a matter of fact, there are seven other cities that hold a bigger share of wealthy renters than the popular City of Angels, where only 7.6% of those who rent a home have an income above $150K. For example, 13.9% of Washington, D.C. renters and 12% of those renting in Seattle earn over $150K. The same goes for Boston (11%) and San Diego (10%).
Between 2013 and 2017, the median rent price in Los Angeles increased by 23%, whereas the median sale price increased by 43% in the same five-year period. By contrast, as much as 54% of renters in L.A. earn less than $50,000. This goes to show that, despite astronomic rent prices in expensive urban centers, for most people, it's still costlier to buy, regardless of income. The fact that overall home prices have been rising faster than rents remains one of the main factors that keeps even higher-earning families in rent for longer.
The attitude toward renting at any income level is changing. With renters becoming the majority population in many U.S. cities, the spike in the national population of wealthy renter households could mean a change in attitude toward an American Dream that no longer belongs to this generation of renters.
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The artist Harold Cohen spent his life trying to create code that might be regarded as creative in its own right. Cohen began his career intending to be a conventional artist, and he seemed to be well on his way to achieving this goal when he represented Great Britain at the Venice Biennale in 1966, at the age of 38. Shortly after the show he met his first computer, thanks to a visiting professorship at the University of California–San Diego, where he met Jef Raskin. "I had no idea it would have anything to do with art," he would later tell the Christian Science Monitor. He just got turned on by the programming aspect of the computer.
Inspired by Raskin, Cohen went on to produce AARON, a program he wrote to make works of art. Cohen's code was of the top-down, if-then variety. By the time he died, in 2016, it consisted of tens of thousands of lines. What was interesting to me was how Cohen described the code's creation process. He talked about AARON "making decisions." But how had he programmed these decisions?
People involved in creating computer art tend to be reluctant to reveal the exact details of how their algorithms work. This subterfuge is partly driven by their goal of creating algorithms that can't easily be reverse-engineered. It took some digging in the code for me to find out that "making decisions" was code for Cohen's choice to put a random number generator at the heart of the decision-making process. Like Nees, Cohen had tapped into the potential of randomness to create a sense of autonomy or agency in the machine.
Is randomness the same as creativity? Many artists find that a chance occurrence can be a helpful spur to creation. In his Treatise on Painting, Leonardo Da Vinci described how a dirty cloth thrown at a blank canvas might serve as a catalyst for the next step. More recently, Jackson Pollock allowed the swing of his bucket to determine his compositions. Composers have found that chance sometimes helps them head in new and unexpected directions in their musical composition.
But randomness has its limitations. There is no deliberation going into a choice of one configuration as more interesting than any other. Ultimately it is a human decision to discard some of the output as less worth keeping. Randomness is, of course, crucial when it comes to giving a program the illusion of agency, but it is not enough. It is still up to human hands to press the "on" buttons. At some point will algorithmic activity take over and human involvement disappear? Our fingerprints will always be there, but our contribution may at some point be considered to be much like the DNA we inherit from our parents. Our parents do not exercise creativity through us, even if they are responsible for our creation.
But is randomness enough to shift responsibility from the programmer to the program? Cohen died at the age of 87. AARON, however, continues to paint. Has Cohen managed to extend his creative life by downloading his ideas into the program he created? Or has AARON become an autonomous creative artist now that Cohen is no longer working as partner of his creation? If someone else now presses the "create" button, who is the artist?
Cohen said he felt his bond with AARON was similar to the relationship between Renaissance painters and their studio assistants. Consider modern-day studios like those of Anish Kapoor and Damien Hirst, where many people are employed to execute their artistic visions. At an old dairy factory in south London, Kapoor has a big team helping him, just as Michelangelo and Leonardo did.
Cohen said he felt his bond with AARON was similar to the relationship between Renaissance painters and their studio assistants.
Cohen was part of a whole movement of artists in the 1950s and 60s who started exploring how emerging technology might unleash new creative ideas in the visual arts. The Institute of Contemporary Arts in London held an influential exhibition in 1968 called Cybernetic Serendipity that profiled the impact that the robotic movement was having in the art world. It included Nicolas Schöffer's CYSP 1, a spatial structure whose movements are controlled by an electronic brain created by the Dutch company Philips. Jean Tinguely supplied two of his kinetic painting machines, which he called Métamatics. Gordon Pask created a system of five mobiles that interacted with each other based on the sound and light each emitted. The interactions were controlled by algorithms that Pask had written. The audience could also interact with the mobiles by using flashlights.
At the same time, Korean artist Nam June Paik was building his Robot K-456, billed as history's first nonhuman action artist. The original intent was for it to give impromptu street performances. As Paik recounted, "I imagined it would meet people on the street and give them a split-second surprise, like a sudden show." As technology has grown ever more sophisticated, so has the art exploiting that technology. But how far can these robots and algorithms go? Can they really become the creators rather than the creations?
I'm The Painting Fool: a computer program, and an aspiring painter. The aim of this project is for me to be taken seriously—one day—as a creative artist in my own right. I have been built to exhibit behaviors that might be deemed as skillful, appreciative and imaginative.
Of course, these are really the aspirations of Colton, its creator, rather than of the algorithm itself, but the aim is clear: to be considered a creative artist in its own right. Colton is not looking to use algorithms as a tool for human creativity so much as to move creativity into the machine. The Painting Fool is an ongoing and evolving algorithm that currently has over 200,000 lines of Java code running its creations.
One of Colton's early projects was to create an algorithm that would produce portraits of people who visited the gallery. The results were then displayed on the walls of the gallery in an exhibition he called You Can't Know My Mind. The portraits needed to be more than just photographs of visitors taken by a digital camera. A portrait is a painting that captures something of the internal worlds of both the artist and the sitter. But because the artist in this case was an algorithm without an internal world, Colton decided to algorithmically produce one. It needed to express (if not feel) some emotional state or mood.
Colton didn't want to resort to random number generators to choose a mood, as that seemed meaningless. And yet he needed a certain element of unpredictability. To set his algorithm's emotional state on any given day, he decided to have it scan articles in that day's Guardian. I can attest that my own morning perusal of the newspaper can lift or dash my spirits. Reading about Arsenal's 4–2 loss to Nottingham Forest in the third round of the 2018 FA Cup certainly put me in a foul mood—my family knows to avoid me when this kind of thing happens—whereas a preview of the final season of Game of Thrones might fill me with excited expectation.
The programmers would not be able to predict the state of the algorithm, as they wouldn't know which article was influencing it when it was prompted to paint. Yet there would be a rationale as to why the Painting Fool chose to paint in a certain style.
When a visitor sat down for a portrait, the algorithm scanned an article for words and phrases that might capture the mood of the piece. An article about a suicide bombing in Syria or Kabul would set the scene for a serious and dark portrait. Colton calls the choice "accountably unpredictable." The painting style isn't simply a random choice—the decision can be accounted for—but it is hard to predict.
This ability to articulate its decisions, Colton believes, is an important component of the dialogue between artist and viewer. In the exhibition, each portrait comes with a commentary which seeks to articulate the internal world of the algorithm and to analyze how successful the algorithm thinks the output is in rendering its aims. These are two components Cohen said he missed in AARON.
One of the problems Colton sees in mixing computer science and creative arts is that computer science thrives on an ethos of problem-solving.
AARON and the Painting Fool are both rather old-school in their approach to creating art by machine. Their algorithms consist of thousands of lines of code written in the classic, top-down mode of programming. But what new artistic creations might be unleashed by the new, bottom-up style of programming? Could algorithms learn from the art of the past and push creativity to new horizons?
Adapted from The Creativity Code: Art and Innovation in the Age of AI by Marcus du Sautoy, published by Harvard University Press. Copyright © 2019 by Marcus du Sautoy. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Marcus du Sautoy is the Charles Simonyi Professor for the Public Understanding of Science and Professor of Mathematics at the University of Oxford and the bestselling author of The Music of the Primes, Symmetry, and The Great Unknown. He has received the Berwick Prize, the Zeeman Medal, and the Royal Society's Michael Faraday Prize, among other honors.


One important feature in everyday life is food, but for the Chinese food is doubly important. Indeed, Confucius, the well known Chinese philosopher, is believed to have said that "food is heaven" (mín yǐ shí wéi tiān, 民以食为天 and sometimes shortened to 以食为天 or yǐ shí wéi tiān), a phrase that is now in common use.
Many people in the West will be familiar with Chinese food, given the large number restaurants that have sprung up over the last half century or longer. However, many such restaurants offer food which has been adapted for western tastes and is inherently based on Cantonese cuisine since many immigrants originated from Hong Kong.
But Chinese food is far more diverse than the sweet and sour pork and egg fried rice that many might be familiar with.
So, lets explore some of the more popular dishes that are common across mainland China.
One extremely popular dish is má pó dòufu (麻婆豆腐). Má stands for mázi (麻子) which means a person disfigured by pockmarks. Pó (婆) translates as "old woman or grandmother". Thus má pó is an old woman whose face is pockmarked. Therefore, má pó dòufu is sometimes translated as "Pockmarked-Face Lady's Tofu". This is essentially a physical description of the dish partly due to the scattering of Sichuan [Szechuan] peppercorns and black beans.
The dish is a combination of tofu, or bean curd, cooked in a spicy chili bean-based sauce with minced pork or beef. There is also a vegetarian version referred to as má là dòufu [麻辣豆腐] which can be translated as numb and spicy tofu or simply spicy tofu.
It is one of the simplest and tastiest dishes and originates from Sichuan province. And the ingredients are not too difficult to obtain either.
What you will need is some tofu, preferably firm tofu rather than the soft silken tofu which is sometimes on sale. Most supermarkets sell tofu nowadays. One well known brand is Cauldon which is around £2 for a 400 gram pack.
You will also need some spring onions, fresh root ginger, garlic and chillies. Other ingredients needed are chili bean paste, soy sauce, white rice vinegar, Chinese cooking wine and sugar.
Chilli bean paste (là dòubànjiàng, 辣豆瓣酱) is a spicy, salty paste made from fermented broad beans, soybeans, salt, rice, and various spices. Some versions are very spicy, and vary between a salty or sweet flavour. Most Asian stores stock this though it can be found in some supermarkets, and is certainly found online.
There are many brands, the most familiar makes being Lee Kum Kee, which is fairly authentic, and Heinz, which tends to be a bit sweet.
Ginger, garlic, spring onions and chillies are easy to obtain. Red chillies are best, and birds eye chillies produce the best punch.
Soy sauce is readily available, though try to stock your larder with both a dark and light version, preferably naturally brewed.
Chinese vinegar comes in both dark and light versions. One famous brand, usually only available in Asian stores, is Gold Plum. What you're looking for is Chinkiang Vinegar (Zhènjiāng xiāngcǜ, 镇江香醋), a dark sour vinegar. White rice vinegar is less easy to obtain and although one might use wine vinegar as a substitute bear in mind that Chinese white rice vinegars are less acidic and milder in flavour than Western vinegars. They also tend to be sweeter. Japanese rice vinegar may be easier to obtain, but failing that white wine vinegar mixed with a little sugar could be substituted.
The most unusual ingredient, but essential in many Sichuan dishes, is Sichuan peppercorns. In China they are available in two varieties. The most commonly available type are the red variety, though for a more fragrant and numbing flavour the green Sichuan peppercorns are better.
Sichuan pepper is known in Chinese as huājiāo (花椒; literally "flower pepper"). Unfortunately few supermarkets stock this product and one may have to resort to ordering them online. Indeed you may only find the red variety. Though please try to lay your hands on the green ones if you can as they are undoubtedly superior.
So having stocked your cupboard with all the essentials, lets get cooking.
Preparation in the Chinese kitchen is everything. You don't want to be scrambling around for ingredients as you cook since the cooking procedure is often very fast and any delay can ruin a dish.
So to start cut up your block of tofu [around 400g] into cubes, place in a bowl and cover with just boiled water. This is not essential but some chefs find it takes any sour flavour away and helps the tofu expand slightly and enable it to absorb more flavour from the sauces later.
While your tofu soaks you can prepare your dry ingredients. Finely grate around a tablespoon of peeled root ginger and place it into a bowl. Then add about the same amount of garlic, either very finely chopped, grated or crushed. If you want the dish very hot add one or two finely chopped bird's eye chillies to the mix.
Finely chop one or two spring onions and place them into another bowl.
Next we want to prepare the sauce. For this we mix together about 2 tablespoons of chilli bean paste, a tablespoon of light soy and a dash of white vinegar. A drop of dark vinegar may also be added to enrichen the colour. A little sugar may also be added to taste. A drop of Chinese cooking wine may also be added. Shaoxing wine is perhaps the most common Chinese cooking wine seen on the shelves, but a cheap dry sherry is just as good and more easily sourced.
Then mix a little water and cornflour and place in separate bowl.
Finally put a few Sichuan peppercorns on a small saucer. A level teaspoon is more than sufficient, though you may wish to use only half. Some recipes also demand having a little ground Sichuan pepper which is sprinkled over the dish at the end. To prepare this, simply dry fry a few peppercorns and as they begin to send off an aroma place them in a mortar and pestle and grind to a fine powder.
Having prepared all your ingredients drain your tofu and place to one side. Then heat up your wok [guō, 锅] and add about a tablespoon of oil, sunflower, peanut or similar will do. You may also add a few drops of sesame oil for added flavour.
Add the Sichuan peppercorns. they should sizzle nicely. Don't let them burn. Then add the grated ginger, garlic and chopped chillies if using, and stir well.
After a minute or so add the tofu and stir gently so as not to break up the cubes. Then add the sauce mixture and stir once again, coating the tofu evenly with the sauce. Add a little water if it appears too dry and cook for a few minutes to allow the flavours to penetrate the tofu.
Then stir in the chopped spring onions, reserving a few for decoration, and add a little of the cornflour/water mixture to help thicken the sauce as needed.
The sauce will thicken quickly after adding the cornflour so within second you will need to remove the wok from the heat and gently pour the contents into a serving dish.
Finally sprinkle with a little ground Sichuan pepper and top with chopped spring onion. Enjoy with a bowl of steamed white rice and perhaps an ice cold Tsingtao beer.
For the more traditional má pó dòufu (麻婆豆腐), add the minced beef or pork after frying the ginger, garlic and chillies, and add the tofu after the meat is well cooked. Some recipes don't suggest the addition of vinegar, dark soy or even sugar, but I feel they are an essential addition.


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Mary has 30 years of experience as an Interior Decorator specializing in the color coordination of floors, walls and windows. Mary's clients' dreams are her passion. Her role as an Interior Decorator and Color Consultant is to listen to the wishes of her clients and enable them to create a plan that will turn their dream home or office into reality. Mary is a member of Business Networking International and enjoys spending time at the lake with her family.
With 20 years of experience, Dianne sincerely enjoys helping her customers achieve the right color and design for their home. She can answer any questions you have about selection, style and design regarding walls, windows and floors. Dianne is very active at St. Martin's church and enjoys spending time her family.
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Heightec's new adaptable KARI 50 transport bag has 50L capacity and features secure, roll top closure with extending straps for variable capacity. The new style has stronger seams which have been RF welded for enhanced strength and the reinforced cylindrical base offers exceptional durability. The roll top can be rolled outwards to hold the bag open when working.
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David C. Mills, M.A., Chair
Dave Mills was appointed to the Casey Family Programs Board of Trustees in December 2007 and became its chair in June 2016. Mills previously served 11 years as an alternate trustee and three years as executive director of the State of Wisconsin Investment Board before retiring in May 2007. Previously, Mills held various positions of responsibility within the Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds, including that of deputy secretary and chief operating officer for 11 years. Mills also brings to Casey Family Programs eight years of experience with the Department of Health and Social Services in Wisconsin, including serving as director of the Office for Children, Youth and Families. LEARN MORE »
Joan B. Poliak, MSW, Vice Chair
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Sharon L. McDaniel, MPA, Ed.D., Treasurer
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Doug Patejunas joined the Board of Trustees in September 2016. He retired in 2014 after 30 years with Aon Hewitt Investment Consulting, where he served as lead investment consultant to a number of foundations and other not-for-profit organizations. His commitment to volunteer work includes serving as a longtime court-appointed special advocate for children in the child welfare system in Cook County, Illinois. Patejunas has also served on a variety of boards. He has a B.S. degree in finance and economics from the University of Illinois at Chicago and an M.B.A. degree in finance and statistics from the University of Chicago.
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Lance G. Morgan, president and chief executive officer of Ho-Chunk, Inc., joined the Board of Trustees in September 2018. An enrolled member of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, Morgan founded Ho-Chunk, the tribe's economic development corporation focused on creating nongaming economic development opportunities for the tribal community. Morgan was named a "Champion of Change" by the White House in 2011 and serves on the Board of Trustees of the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian. He is an equity partner in the nation's largest Native American law firm, Fredericks, Peebles & Morgan, and is an adjunct professor at Arizona State Law School. Morgan earned a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Nebraska and graduated from Harvard Law School. He is a member of the Minnesota Bar Association. He also has served in the U.S. Army Reserve.
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Rich Olin, a retired executive with Costco Wholesale, joined the Board of Trustees in September 2018. Olin served as senior vice president, chief legal counsel and in other leadership positions at Costco. Prior to that, he was an attorney in private practice at Foster Pepper. Olin brings a background of working for child- and family-serving organizations. He is on the board of Treehouse, a Seattle-based nonprofit that provides essential support services for youth in foster care. He previously was director of youth and family services for Youth Eastside Services in east King County, Washington, where he later served as a board member. Olin has served on the clinical faculty at the University of Washington's Graduate School of Social Work.
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Places to go, things to do in March
"We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when adults are afraid of the light." Attributed to Plato, (428 BC – 348 BC).
At times it seems that the designation of special months is at best redundant, sometimes trying to cram a millennium of history into a 30-day span. And yet, it's good to focus, and so we highlight a couple of monumental issues that claim March as their month to shine.
Women's History is of relatively recent origin. First identified in 1982 as Women's History Week the recognition gathered momentum and time until 1995 when the topic of women's history flowered as an entire month. The Law Library of Congress has actually collected the laws, proclamations and resolutions related to the saga of Women's History Month. The National Archives offers an informative – and fun – starting point to understanding the history: https://womenshistorymonth.gov Check out the Women's History Month website sponsored by the National Women's History Project here: http://www.nwhp.org/about-2/our-history/ Other sites are sponsored by the National Park Service, the Smithsonian and the National Endowment for the Humanities, all of which offer myriad programs and resources that serve as starting points for local groups that need a spark to light a fire under their Women's History Month plans.
March is also Irish-American Heritage Month Here's the official Presidential Proclamation: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/president-donald-j-trump-proclaims-march-2018-irish-american-heritage-month/ The Library of Congress offers a robust website that really is worth a visit. https://blogs.loc.gov/loc/2018/03/irish-american-heritage-month-new-resources/
The calendar of Women's History Month activities is prodigious – just a couple of highlights give a flavor:
The East Side Freedom Library and the Minnesota Historical Society are working together on a special program set for Saturday, March 24, 1:00 PM at ESFL. Objectivity: '68 to today: Women's activism: Dolores Huerta. The program includes a play written by the MNHS Teen Action Group and the examination of historical objects from the MNHS collection. Focus is on Dolores Huerta, an unsung figure in the fight for equality. Also featured is an examination of the intersections between the women's movement and race, communities in Minnesota and the national context, labor rights and civil rights.
Also at ESFL, "Let's Talk about Hmong Women: Leadership Thursday, March 15, 6:30 pm. This is the first in a four-part series of conversations led by members of Hnub Tshiab: Hmong Women Achieving Together. Future conversations are set for June 1 (Patriarchy), September 13 (Motherhood), and November 8 (spirituality)
At the U of M Walter Library, March 30 – "Make or Break: Women in Technology Rich Spaces" 9:30 AM-11:00AM. Women from across the U of M campus discuss the topic. Speakers include Charlene Ellingson, Samantha Thi Porter, Robin Schwartzman and Simone Vuong. Registration required.
Also at the University of Minnesota:
Digging up the past: Hidden African Americana histories across collections. Monday, March 19, 5:00 PM. Elmer L. Andersen Library, Givens Conference Suite, Room 120. https://events.umn.edu/health-sciences/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=event_b&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::context_id=E4DF4418-48CD-4F34-B0EF-28CE7EF896F5(https://events.umn.edu/health-sciences/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=event_b&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::context_id=E4DF4418-48CD-4F34-B0EF-28CE7EF896F5)
2018 Kerlan Award Ceremony, March 27, 5:30 PM. Elmer L. Andersen Library, Room 120. Free and open. https://www.lib.umn.edu/clrc/kerlan-award
Lots happening at the State Capitol in days to come, including these events:
Tuesday, March 6, is Arts Advocacy Day (http://artsmn.org/act/events/arts-advocacy-day/)
Thursday, March 8, is History Matters Day (http://www.mnhs.org/historymatters)
Aging with Dignity and Respect: It's a social justice issue. Tuesday, March 20, 1:00 PM, East Side Neighborhood Services, 1700 Second Street NE, Mpls. Free and Open. Sponsored by Vital Aging Network. Register 651 917 4652.
World Storytelling Day (www.globalastorytellingday.org) is an annual celebration of the theme "If I can hear our story, it's harder for me to hate you." The theme explored this year by local advocates is "Wise Fools: Wisdom on the folly of war." Storytelling Day 2018 will be celebrated locally on Tuesday, March 20 at the Landmark Center in downtown St Paul (www.landmarkcenter.org) Six storytellers will share stories reflecting the theme. The event is free and open. Learn more about the event and prime mover Larry Johnson here: (https://www.hometownsource.com/sun_post/community/golden-valley-resident-draws-international-attention-to-the-art-of/article_282a7376-1c9f-11e8-83cc-1f20f00f22c1.html
"Working—The Musical" reflects "the hopes dreams and heartbreak of the American working class expressed in the music of Lin-Manuel Miranda, James Taylor and others. The show runs March 16-18 at The O'Shaughnessy on the campus of St. Catherine University. https://oshag.stkate.edu/events/category/series/working-the-musical/
Opening March 14 at the American Craft Council – Ani Kasten, artist, ceramist and sculptor. Details here: https://craftcouncil.org/event/ani-kasten-ceramists-journey
The National Book Critics Circle has announced finalists for 2017 awards: http://bookcritics.org/blog/archive/national-book-critics-circle-announces-finalists-for-2017-awards
Plans are well underway for the 37th annual Minneapolis St Paul International Film Festival (https://filmfreeway.com/mspiff) Focus this year will be on Chinese cinema with films from China to be presented throughout the Festival.
Upcoming on Talk of the Stacks sponsored by Friends of the Hennepin County Library: Alex Sager on Tuesday, April 24 and Tracy Smith on May 16. https://www.supporthclib.org/sites/default/files/2018%20Talk%20of%20the%20Stacks%20Press%20Release.pdf
"To Be Honest" is the theme of a series of programs sponsored by The Loft, March through May. (https://www.loft.org/events__programs/thematic_series/to_be_honest/)
Poet Billy Collins hosts a unique resource designed to create a love of poetry with young people. Poetry 180 offers a poem a day for high school students – the 180 refers to the fact that the project is for school days only. https://www.loc.gov/poetry/180/
Some fun links:
Comic books, now fashioned as graphic novels and other formats, aren't what they used to be – and yet issues of intellectual freedom and accessibility persist. For an interesting review of "comics and intellectual freedom" check out this recent history of comic book censorship from the Library of Congress: https://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=8259&loclr=eanw
Tianjin Binhai Library https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/tianjin-binhai-library
Quilts as tools for resistance https://hyperallergic.com/429923/quilt-con-2018-modern-quilt-guild/
The Library of Congress inaugurated Jacqueline Woodson as the new National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. https://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=8247&loclr=eanw
Justice through the perspective of an eyewitness artist https://blogs.loc.gov/law/2017/04/2017-law-day-event-justice-through-the-perspective-of-an-eyewitness-artist/ – Discussion of courtroom illustration with courtroom artists.
Sunshine Week March 11-17, 2018
See also: Women's history month reads: https://www.goodreads.com/blog/show/1186-elaine-f-weiss-what-to-read-this-women-s-history-month?rto=x_gr_e_nl_general&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=march062018&utm_content=bookend2womenshistory&ref_=pe_3097180_272564230
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Tagged Alex Sager, Arts Advocacy Day -Minnesota, Dolores Huerta, East Side Freedom Library, History Matters Day-Minnesota, Hmong women, Irish-American Heritage Month 2018, Kerlan Award 2018, Library of Congress, Minneapolis St Paul International Film Festival, Poetry 180, Sunshine Week 2018, Talk of the Stacks, The Loft, To Be Honest, Tracy Smith, University of Minnesota Libraries, Vital Aging Network, Women's history month 2018, World Storytelling Day
Life after football – Time to read, view, listen, plan for Spring!
By the time you read this post you will have recovered from the Super Bowl and gone back to shoveling, politics and thinking about life, the universe and everything. Consider these possibilities:
Has all the political foment – or maybe it was going to see The Post – inspired you to go back to the Good Old Days of Watergate? Now online at the Library of Congress are the Senate Watergate hearings. The American Archive of Public Broadcasting recently published an online exhibit at LC. Gavel-to-Gavel: The Watergate Scandal and Public Television (https://www.loc.gov/item/prn-17-167/library-and-wgbh-acquire-historic-tv-coverage-of-senate-watergate-hearings/2017-11-03)
While you're surfing the treasures of the Library of Congress, click on some of LC's digital trove of resources including, definitely not limited to, these:
View profiles of the FDR sons who served in World War II (https://fdr.blogs.archives.gov/2018/01/31/sons-of-the-commander-in-chief-the-roosevelt-boys-in-world-war-ii/)
Take in just one session from the Library's GIS series, this one featuring the head of the Geography and Maps division talking about GIS and Humanities. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1zQ6C8MWLI
Relax to the dulcet tones of Tony Bennett lamenting the fact that he left his heart in San Francisco? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBGPgHTji5k
Hear Caroline Kennedy's reflections on her visit to the White House during the Nixon years when the family first saw the official portrait of JFK https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyHKc_0abRk
Take time during Black History Month to learn about the Little Rock Nine https://twitter.com/LBJLibrary/status/959458285370986499
Or relax and enjoy this video discussion of Hannah and Sugar, the children's book written and illustrated by Kate Berube, recently named recipient of the 2017 Ridgway Award. Lisa Von Drasek, Curator of the U of M Library's Kerlan Collection, shares the book and background on the Ridgway Award, the annual honor presented to an author or illustrator in recognition of an outstanding debut in the world of children's picture book. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWDVlXqxySM
Weather permitting you may want to venture out – bundle up and explore these possibilities:
The new season for Talk of the Stacks which begins on February 27 when Alicia Eler, Stephanie Glaros and Stephanie Curtis will explore "identity as it relates to digital media." See the season schedule and details here: (https://www.supporthclib.org/talk-stacks). Friends of Minneapolis will also hold their Annual Meeting on Tuesday, February 20, 5:30 PM at the Central Library.
Or check out these forthcoming Club Book author talks;
Omar El Akkad – Tuesday, February 13, 7 PM at Saint Anthony Park Library in St Paul
Peter Geye – Monday, February 26, 7 PM at Rum River Library in Anoka
William Kent Krueger – Thursday, March 1, 6:30 at Chanhassen Public Library
Click here for information on sponsorship and full season schedule. http://clubbook.org. Note that Club Book presentations are podcast so you can listen at your leisure.
Sign of the times: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/youtube-will-start-labeling-videos-from-state-funded-broadcasters/ar-BBIDpOW?ocid=UE01DHP
If the long winter has depleted your "to be read" pile, check out this listing of the National Book Critics Circle finalists for books published during 2017. http://bookcritics.org/blog/archive/national-book-critics-circle-announces-finalists-for-2017-awards
Resistance, Resilience, Renewal — a gathering of poetry and song celebrating the enduring legacy and inspiration of Meridel LeSueur. The special event, set for 6:30 p.m. on February 22, is hosted by the East Side Freedom Side Freedom Library and the St Paul Almanac. It's at 630 PM on February 22. The program begins with presentations and performances of Meridel's work as well as original work by established and emerging artists. More at https://www.evensi.us/renewal-gathering-poetrysong-celebrating-meridel-lesueur-east-side-freedom-library/244411880
Take time to mark your calendar for these special events:
World Storytelling Day is set for March 20, 2018. Theme of the local event is "Wise Fools – Wisdom on the Folly of War. Again this year the local event will be at the Landmark Center in downtown St. Paul. Details to follow.
The Spring 2018 Westminster Town Hall Forum schedule is out. All presentations are at Westminster Presbyterian Church on the Mall in downtown Minneapolis. Dates and speakers are: March 22 – Noon, Journalist and editor Suzy Hansen, "An American Abroad" – April 10, Noon, Pediatrician and children's health advocate Nadine Burke Harris "Children Adversity and Health. – May 1, Noon, Steve Schmidt, Founder of the Center for Political Communication at the University of Delaware, "A candid look at today's headlines." – May 22, 7:00 PM, Richard Stengel, Former managing editor of Time. "Mandela's Way: Lessons on Life." Come early for the music that precedes the Forum; stay for the public reception that follows. All talks are broadcast on Minnesota public radio: Questions: contact 612 332 3421.
Winter, a lingering season, is a time to gather golden moments, embark upon a sentimental journey, and enjoy every idle hour. John Boswell
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Tagged American Archive of Public Broadcasting, Club Book, Friends of Minneapolis Central Library, Gavel-to-Gavel: The Watergate Scandal and Public Television, Kate Berube, Library of Congress, Meridel LeSueur, Minneapolis Central Library, Ridgway Award 2017, Talk of the Stacks, University of Minnesota Libraries, Watergate hearings, Westminster Town Hall Forum 2018, World Storytelling Day 2018
National Archives Month – A Minnesota perspective
We are the only species on the planet, so far as we know, to have invented a communal memory stored neither in our genes nor in our brains. The warehouse of this memory is called the library― Carl Sagan
As National Archives Month 2017 enters the annals of history, it seems like a good time to delve into a mix of archival collections designed to pique the interest of Minnesotans- not because they're writing a doctoral dissertation or going to court, simply because they love to learn about people, events and stories that weren't in the curriculum.
Though you may have read everything there is to know about the professional contributions of Gratia Countryman, a picture is worth a thousand words: http://digitalcollections.hclib.org/cdm/landingpage/collection/GCountryman?_ga=2.217022102.1812135875.1508609902-1599511560.1497032955
The photo is one of thousands of archival records preserved and made accessible through the Hosmer Collection maintained at the Minneapolis Central Library. Celebrate National Archives Month by treating yourself to a leisurely learning break at Special Collections, 4th floor of the Minneapolis Library: http://www.hclib.org/specialcollections Visit the Athenaeum (http://www.hclib.org/about/locations/minneapolis-athenaeum) and take time to experience the exhibits of treasures mined from the archives.
The University of Minnesota Archives at the University of Minnesota Libraries are world renowned by scholars yet sometimes a bit beyond the reach of the rest of us. Fortunately, the Libraries are "metaphorically" opening the archives doors in wonderful ways, including, for example:
The Children's Literature Research Collections (aka the Kerlan) embraces the digital possibilities with publication of Children's Book Art: Techniques and Media. The unique resource brings to life the works of over 65 artists whose work is based on primary sources held in the Kerlan Collection of the University of Minnesota's Archives and Special Collections. (https://z.umn.edu/digital) — (https://www.lib.umn.edu/special)
The Minnesota Nice series. First Fridays talks about the holdings and happenings in the U of M archives. Beginning in 2018 here are the scheduled sessions – all free and open, Noon at the Elmer L. Andersen Library, Room 120.
In-depth public lectures and discussions of specific archival collections, such as this forthcoming discussion of the work of James Wright. James Wright: A Life in Poetry is a sweeping biography by Jonathan Blunk, based on extensive research by Blunk in the James Wright Papers, held at the U of M Libraries' Upper Midwest Literary Archives.(https://www.lib.umn.edu/mss) Note: Reading and discussion of James Wright on Monday, December 4, 7:00 PM at the Elmer L. Andersen Library.( https://www.continuum.umn.edu/event/james-wright-life-poetry/)
National Archives month 2017 is an opportunity for each of us to seriously reflect on the unique and essential role of archives in the digital age. Archives are everywhere, not only in majestic buildings that bear the name but in local government agencies, public libraries, colleges, places of worship, corporations, nonprofit organizations and myriad other settings. Their efforts are our best and only defense against alternative facts.
One way to get a sense of the expanse of the state's myriad archival collections is not only easy but seasonal: Clear your calendar, settle into an easy chair, turn off your cell, then click on this "work-in-progress: Minnesota Reflections (http://reflections.mndigital.org/about).
Archivists work in a complex and collaborative way to meet the information needs of diverse users – from scholars to genealogists to inventors to journalists and curious Minnesotans of every stripe. To share resources and opportunities to learn, archivists shape networks of various stripes. The collaborative that links a mix of archives and archivists in this area is the Twin Cities Archivists Roundtable (https://tcartmn.org/about/ (aka T-CART). T-CART and guests will be meeting this month (https://tcartmn.org/minnesota-archives-symposium/) The T-Cart website lists the names and contact information for several related archives and archivist networks, including these:
Midwest Archives Conference
Minnesota Association of Museums
Minnesota Chapter Special Libraries Association
Society of American Archivists
Twin Cities Chapter Association of Records Managers and Administrators (ARMA)
To underscore the urgency of archival awareness and the imperative to tend to preservation of the public record was less worrisome in October 2011 when Archives Month warranted this comparatively frivolous post. https://marytreacy.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=1078&action=edit 2011
And just to add a bit of flourish to the topic, let it be known that Tom Hanks has been named recipient of the National Archives Foundation Records of Achievement Award.
https://www.archivesfoundation.org/news/tom-hanks-receive-national-archives-foundation-records-achievement-award/
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/tom-hanks-history-national-archives-foundation_us_59ec777ce4b0958c46829e72)
Enjoy this Halloween greeting from the U of M Archives https://www.continuum.umn.edu/2017/10/underwater-pumpkin-carving-bio-medical-library/?utm_source=continuum+-+News+from+University+of+Minnesota+Libraries&utm_campaign=6d189433b6News_from_RSSFEED_TITLE_for_RSSFEED_DATE_3_17_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_35496412ca-6d189433b6-174925501
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Tagged Archives-Minnesota, Kerlan Collection, Minnesota Historical Society, Minnesota History, Minnesota Reflections, National Archives Month 2017, Twin Cities Archives Roundtable, University of Minnesota, University of Minnesota Libraries
Autumn openings and other options
Congratulations to the good people of North Minneapolis – after nearly two decades of political struggle, the new Webber Park Library is open! (http://www.hclib.org/about/locations/webber-park) Writing in the Strib, Rick Nelson honors the perseverance of neighbors and advocates – and describes the elegant new library as "a jewel!" (http:www.startribune.com/rick-nelson/10645521/)
– October 25 – Hmong Cultural Center exhibits and tour: (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hmong-101-exhibits-tour-and-presentation-tickets-38512809851?ref=ecal) 5:00 PM
-October 25-28 – Members of friends of the Western Literature Association are meeting in Minneapolis. (http://www.westernlit.org/wla-conference-2017/)
-October 26 – Out of Pocket, a reading that features Juliet Patterson, Rachel Jendrzewjewski and Brianna Johnson and the poems of Otis Powell. Sponsored by Spout Press and East Side Freedom Library.7:00 PM. at ESFL (info@eastsidefreedomlibrary.org)
-October 27 – Opening Reception, AutumNE, NEMAA member art show. Solar Arts Building. 711 15th Avenue NE. (http://www.nemaa.org/autumNE)
-October 30 – Thousand Star Hotel: Poetry reading with Bao Phi. 7:00 PM, ESFL Library (info@eastsidefreedomlibrary.org)
-November 2 – Chris Riemenschneider, Strib music reporter, will celebrate the launch of his book First Avenue: Minnesota's Mainroom will be joined by Danny Sigelman and Daniel Corrigan, creators of Heyday: 35 Years of Music in Minneapolis. Talk of the Stacks. Free and open. Minneapolis Central Library, 7:00 p.m. (https://www.supporthclib.org/chris-riemenschneider)
-November 3-5 – The 20th annual Art Attack at the Northrup King Building in Northeast Minneapolis. Over 300 visual artists, live music, interactive art experiences, food trucks and free parking. (http://www.northrupkingbuilding.com/artattack)
– November 6 – Minnesota Archives Symposium. (https://tcartmn.org/minnesota-archives-symposium/) Minneapolis Central Library.
– November 6 – Reclaiming lives: Pursuing justice for six innocent men. A book talk with Joan Treppa. ESFL. 7:00 PM. (info@eastsidefreedomlibrary.org)
– November 9 – Women from the Center Writers: Poetry in action with special guest Taiyon J. Coleman, Anh-Hoa Thi Nguyen and Jna Shelomith. ESFL 7:00 PM (info@eastsidefreedomlibrary.org)
– December 4 – James Wright: A Life in Poetry is a sweeping biography by Jonathan Blunk, based on extensive research by Blunk in the James Wright Papers, held at the U of M Libraries' Upper Midwest Literary Archives. (https://www.lib.umn.edu/mss) Note: Reading and discussion of James Wright on Monday,7:00 PM at the Elmer L. Andersen Library. (https://www.continuum.umn.edu/event/james-wright-life-poetry/)
-December 4 –The Axe Lectures, a book release event. Readings by Brianna Johnson, Katie Ka Vang, and Shanai Matteson. Sponsored by Spout Press and Moon Palace Books. 7:00 PM, Moon Palace Books, 3023 Minnehaha Ave, Mpls. Free and open. (https://www.facebook.com/MoonPalaceBooks/)
Posted in Hennepin County Library, Minnesota writers, Northeast Minneapolis, Things to do in Minnesota
Tagged Art Attack, East Side Freedom Library-Events, Friends of the Libraries-University of Minnesota, Hennepin County Library-Webber Park, Hmong Cultural Center, James Wright, Minnesota Archives Symposium, Moon Palace Books, NEMAA, Spout Press, Twin Cities Archives Roundtable, University of Minnesota Libraries, Webber Park Library-Minneapolis, Western Literature Association
DACA guide: U of M Libraries offer range of timely tools
For weeks now I have been trying to follow and understand the facts – true and alternative — as well as the motivation and implications, of DACA. Paralyzed by the overload of information and prevarications I despaired of unraveling the truth, much less taking any sort of action.
It is with relief and renewed commitment to learn that I am finding a path to understanding. For this I am indebted to an excellent pathfinder prepared by Kim Clarke and Karen Carmody-McIntosh of the University of Minnesota Libraries. Students, members of book and study clubs, supporters of community groups grappling with the challenge to probe the depths of the issue – actually anyone who's paying attention — will find the guide an indispensable resource.
This is one of many guides that the U of M Libraries staff create and share online. To learn more about and subscribe to the latest communications from the Libraries, click here: https://www.continuum.umn.edu/2017/07/library-search-gets-new-look/
The DACA resource is just one example of the many reasons that last May the U of M Libraries received this major national honor: https://twin-cities.umn.edu/news-events/u-libraries-named-recipient-nations-highest-museum-and-library-honor
Important update: https://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/09/27/chilling-new-rule-allows-dhs-monitor-all-immigrants-social-media-activity
Posted in Access to information, Libraries and Librarians, Library Research
Tagged DACA resources, University of Minnesota Libraries
Celebrate U of M Libraries Day – Monday, July 17!
Sincere kudos to the University of Minnesota Libraries on the occasion of not one, but two, honors. First, the Libraries were honored with the 2017 National Medal for Library Service from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). (https://twin-cities.umn.edu/news-events/u-libraries-named-recipient-nations-highest-museum-and-library-honor) The Libraries were nominated for the award by the Friends of the Libraries Board.
The Medal will be awarded on Monday, July 17, at the National Archives in Washington, DC. Journalist, writer and radio commentator Cokie Roberts will present the award.
Dr. Kathryn K. Matthew, Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services will officiate while David Ferriero, Archivist of the United States, will deliver remarks. Dr. Matthew and Friends of the Library Board President Margaret Telfer will represent the U of M Libraries at the award ceremony.
The Medal Ceremony will be streamed live at 2:00 pm on Monday, January 17.
To recognize that honor Governor Mark Dayton has proclaimed July 17, 2017 as University of Minnesota Libraries Day in Minnesota. For a copy of the Proclamation click here: http://continuum.umn.edu/pdf/uofmLibrariesDay.jpg
University of Minnesota Libraries (https://www.lib.umn.edu)
Wendy K. Lougee (http://wendy pradt lougee)
Kathryn Matthew (https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2016/01/04/newsmaker-kathryn-matthew-imls/
David Ferriero (https://www.archives.gov/about/archivist/archivist-biography-ferriero.html)
Cokie Roberts (http://abcnews.go.com/News/cokie-roberts-abc-news-official-biography/story?id=16088961)
Posted in Friends of the Library, Libraries and Librarians
Tagged Friends of the University of Minnesota Libraries, Institute of Library and Museum Services, U of M Libraries Day, University of Minnesota Libraries
DataRescue TC's – Call to Action!!!
Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book rewritten, every picture has been repainted, every statue and street building has been renamed, every date has been altered. And the process is continuing day by day and minute by minute. History has stopped. Nothing exists except an endless present in which the Party is always right. ― George Orwell, 1984
With the help of a host of friends the federally produced datasets housed at the University of Minnesota Libraries will escape this Orwellian fate. The University Libraries have issued a resounding call for researches, tech-savvy coders, archivists, librarians, and "passionate community members" to share their time, skills and commitment to access as participants in the crisis-dictated DataRescue-Twin Cities project.
The goal of DataRescue-Twin Cities is to "capture and archive" the immensely valuable and irreplaceable data housed at the U of M Libraries. It's one of many institutions participating in a vigorous national initiative now activated on university campuses, in government agencies, anywhere that the people's data are threatened by unprecedented policies that fly in the face of science, open government and people's right to know.
Emphasis of the call to action is on volunteers' willingness to help rather than on sophisticated skills. Volunteers will find the job that fits from a range of options including Seeding and Sorting, Researchers/Harvesters, Checkers, Baggers, and Toolbuilders. The "position descriptions" are spelled out in detail in the call to action.
There's much more information re job descriptions on the U of M website:
http://www.continuum.umn.edu/event/datarescue/2017-02-24/#.WK3stBIrKpg
DataRescue-Twin Cities Details:
Dates: Friday, February 24, 1:00 – 6:00 p.m.S
Saturday, February 25, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Site: Humphrey School of Public Affairs, 50B
RSVP to the event on Facebook!
Questions? Email datarescuetc@umn.edu
Posted in Access to information, Freedom of Information, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Government information, Information politics, Open Government
Tagged Data Rescue Twin Cities, University of Minnesota Libraries
Celebrating Archives and Archivists – A Minnesota perspective
Today – Wednesday October 5, 2016 – is Ask An Archivist Day!!! https://archivesaware.archivists.org/2016/09/06/ask-an-archivist-day/
In fact, the month of October 2016 is designated as National Archives Month. http://www2.archivists.org/initiatives/american-archives-month-the-power-of-collaboration
Recently, after a video interview with friend and retired University of Minnesota archivist, Richard Kelly, I posted these thoughts of appreciation: https://marytreacy.wordprehttps://marytreacy.wordpress.com/tag/association-of-american-archives/ss.com/tag/association-of-american-archives/ Recognition of National Archives Month prompts me to learn and share more about the range of archival resources in our community.
What follows opens the doors, though not the resources, of the state's archives, repositories of written materials, photographs, memorabilia and a range of resources that inform and enrich our lives.
Though many of us have visited the Minnesota History Center we may not realize that the citadel on the hill is but one of the many sites operated by MHS. In fact, there are 26 sites, http://www.mnhs.org/visit. Each of these sites maintains archival resources related to the area and the focus of the individual site; each supports its own website, clickable from the MHS site.
A major program of the Minnesota Historical Society is the Minnesota State Archives: http://www.mnhs.org/preserve/records/ State Archives offer a wide range of resources including www.newspapers.com, a database the provides online access to 3000 historical newspapers dating from the early 1700's to the early 2000
The Archives Facebook postings provide current info about programming, workshops and other learning opportunities.
University of Minnesota Libraries
The University of Minnesota Libraries is home to a host of archival collections that range from the Archives of the University itself to the Jean-Nikolaus Tretter Collection in GLBT Studies, the Kautz Family YMCA Archives, the Givens Collection of African American Literature and the Guthrie Theater Archives. For a full list of repositories and finding aids click here https://www.lib.umn.edu/special — or you might want to click on this useful starting point:
https://www.lib.umn.edu/special/using-archives-and-special-collections
The Twin Cities Archives Roundtable
One local network that will be celebrating National Archives Month is The Twin Cities Archives Roundtable (https://tcartmn.org) Founded in 1982 TCART (as the group is commonly known) includes archivists, curators, librarians, records managers and information specialists from government agencies, county and state historical societies, academic institutions, corporations and religious organizations. TCART will be holding its annual Minnesota Archives Symposium on Monday, November 14, at the Elmer L. Andersen Library at the University of Minnesota.
Are you harboring a tough question that only an archivist would love? Save it for October 27 when the Smithsonian Institute Archives is hosting "Ask an Archivist Day" http://siarchives.si.edu/blog/tag/archives-month.
To view the informative conversation with archivist Richard Kelly, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tumRr08qkrc
BULLETIN: A bit of local history: Later this week, on October 7, the National Archives will present a public program featuring the story of the nation's first gay marriage, that of Minnesotans Jack Baker and Mike McConnell. The presentation is based on the archival record of the couple's lengthy legal battle as recounted in their book The Wedding Heard 'Round the World: America's First Gay Marriage. The program will be live streamed on the National Archives YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGVQfq8a6fY&feature=youtu.be
Posted in Library Research
Tagged Archives, Archives-Minnesota, Historical archives-Minnesota, Library of Congress, Minnesota Archives, Minnesota Historical Society, Minnesota State Archives, National Archives, National Archives Month 2016, Smithsonian Institute, TCART, Twin Cities Archives Roundtable, University of Minnesota Libraries, University of Minnesota Libraries - Archives
Hispanic Heritage Month – So much to learn – So many resources!
As many – one would hope most – Americans know by now, National Hispanic Heritage Month is in full swing…. The nation's recognition of the heritage, culture, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans actually began September 15 and continues through October 15.
The theme of this year's commemoration is "Energizing our national diversity!" For other basics of National Hispanic Heritage Month, including the text (in English and Spanish) of the President's Proclamation as well as brief background and graphics, click here: http://www.hispanicheritagemonth.org/History.html
The events and resources sponsored and produced by federal agencies is overwhelming — a brief listing may even inspire local plans. Note that some of these events and resources are accessible online:
http://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/events.html
http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/press/2009/hispanic-heritage.html
http://www.si.edu/events/heritagemonth
There's also an idea-provoking calendar, with annotations, describing events happening throughout the nation – clearly it's not inclusive, but it's fun to skim — http://www.hispanicheritagemonth.org/Events.html
University of Minnesota librarians have prepared for Hispanic Heritage Month by creating an excellent guide to the Library's unique resources. "The Diverse Heritage of United States Hispanics: Afro-Hispanics" is an indispensable introduction to the University's immense resources including the Chicano Database and Informe as well historical and literary works, analysis and academic journals. (http://www.continuum.umn.edu/2016/09/celebrate-hispanic-heritage-month/#.V-KGd1e8xHh)
Organizations with fiscal resources may be interested in shopping options: http://shop.hispanicheritagemonth.org/main.sc
One resource that will touch the heart of everyone is a digital treasure offered by the Academy of American Poets. It's a selection of Hispanic heritage related poems, essays, videos and multi-media presentations. These are beautiful expressions of ideas, images, and reflections of Hispanic and Latino writers — a lovely way for each of us to listen, view, recognize and appreciate this nation's Hispanic heritage. Click and share this link – it's a long link with an overflowing pot of poetic treasures at the end of the search rainbow: https://www.poets.org/poetsorg/hispanic-heritagemonth?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Academy%20of%20American%20Poets%20Newsletter%20September%2020&utm_content=Academy%20of%20American%20Poets%20Newsletter%20September%2020+CID_2f63936680eeed6ca25e62fac497d396&utm_source=Email%20marketing%20software&utm_term=Hispanic%20Heritage%20Month%20page
Celebra!
Tagged Academy of American Poets, Hispanic Heritage Month 2016, Hispanic Heritage Month 2016-Events, Hispanic Heritage Month-Resources, National Hispanic Heritage Month 2016, University of Minnesota Libraries
Sherlockians celebrate misadventures of a fictional nature
As we struggle through this period of unparalleled misadventure it seems just right that some among us are probing a parallel universe in which clear thought and intense focus lead to logical conclusions. Sure, it's fiction, but then again it would be enlightening to join devoted readers as they probe "The Misadventures of Sherlock Holmes." The intrepid Sherlockians will gather June 17-19 at the University of Minnesota for their triennial conference.
The gathering is sponsored by the Friends of the Sherlock Holmes Collections at the University of Minnesota (https://www.lib.umn.edu/holmes) and the Norwegian Explorers of Minnesota. (http://www.norwegianexplorers.org) To get some global grip on the impact of the creation of Sir Arthur Conan Coyle, consider this global list of active Sherlockian societies! (http://www.sherlocktron.com/three.pdf)
Scholars and devotees gather at the U of M where the Sherlock Holmes Collections constitute the world's largest libraries of material related to the books and their author. The U of M Libraries catacombs are home to some 60,000 books, journals, artifacts and unique materials of endless interest to true believers.
The triennial conference will feature presentations by Sherlock scholars, vendors, an exhibit of rare and unique materials from the Collections, a dramatic performance by the Red-Throated League of the Norwegian Explorers – even an auction of some rare treasures that will be the envy of avid collectors gathered to delve into the misadventures of Holmes and Dr. Watson.
Those of us who read, enjoy but have not drunk deep of the Sherlockian stream should be at the ready to welcome these learned scholars to our fair University. My thought is to avoid textual criticism or syntactical analysis at all cost, but maybe brush up on the light side with something like this probably-flawed backgrounder on Sherlockian culture http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20160106-how-sherlock-holmes-changed-the-world
Posted in Books and Reading, Libraries, Libraries and Librarians, Library Research
Tagged Arthur Conan Doyle, Friends of the Sherlock Holmes Collections, Misadventures of Sherlock Holmes, Norwegian Explorers of Minnesota, Sherlock Holmes societies, University of Minnesota Libraries


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Sherwin-Williams confirms it's looking for a new global headquarters
The Sherwin-Williams Breen Technology R&D Center is shown here in the foreground, with the company's global headquarters behind it.
The Sherwin-Williams Co. (NYSE: SHW) of Cleveland on Thursday morning, Sept. 12, confirmed what real estate insiders have been buzzing about for some time: It's looking for a new global headquarters.
And that search may take it out of town.
The paint and coatings manufacturer said in a news release that it has "initiated a process to explore options" for both a new headquarters and a new research-and-development facility. The move "comes as a result of the company's ongoing review of its facilities requirements as it seeks to best meet the current and future needs of its customers and employees," the company said in the release.
Sherwin-Williams said it "will consider multiple potential sites, including locations in Cleveland, Northeast Ohio and several other states."
Any move to new facilities "is not expected to occur until 2023 at the earliest," the company said, and it would require approval of the Sherwin-Williams board. The company did not disclose specific parameters of what it's looking for, such as the square footage needed for the HQ and R&D center.
"The company's significant growth and global expansion over the last several decades has resulted in a less-than-optimal configuration of headquarters, offices and R&D facilities across multiple locations," said Sherwin-Williams chairman and CEO John G. Morikis in a statement. "Given the limitations of our current footprint and driven by the needs of our customers, we are exploring options that will help us to accelerate productivity and efficiency, enhance technology and innovation, enable greater collaboration, support recruitment and retention and reduce maintenance costs over the long term."
Sherwin-Williams has been in its current headquarters, 101 W. Prospect Ave., since 1930. It has multiple facilities in Northeast Ohio, where it employs about 4,400.
The company said in the release that it will "will update employees and external stakeholders on an ongoing basis as the multiyear process goes forward."
Sherwin-Williams posted sales of $17.5 billion in 2018. Its products are sold in 120 countries.
The company said in a fact sheet accompanying the news release that it pays $15 million per year in taxes to the city of Cleveland. Its employee payroll in Cuyahoga County exceeds $500 million.
Statewide, Sherwin-Williams said in the fact sheet, it has more than 6,000 employees, more than 200 company-owned paint stores, and eight R&D/manufacturing facilities that "collectively generate $45 million a year in state of Ohio taxes."
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"This chap kicked the mrs off her chair," according to @mbarnessmith. Well if you must sit in a regular's seat in the pub! Thanks for the photo. Was the hat the model's own we wonder?
Yes, another photo from the USA. Welcome to The Druid Pub in Cambridge, Massachusetts. And and a lovely group photo with this little chap! Thanks to Patrick for the photo!
We love photos of dogs at the bar on dogsinpubs. So here's another one thanks to @Hoplord! Here's Arthur waiting for his top up in The Harlequin, Sheffield! Hurry up barman!
Rescue dogs are one of the best types of dogs you can get. Every dog needs a home, and they should all have an opportunity to take their new best friends to a pub. This is one such lucky pooch. But don't forget there are others that aren't so lucky. So if you can give one a good home then please do! Thanks to @rgnhelen for this ace photo!
We're back to The Junction Tavernin London again. And a new face. This is Baxter. Their latest dog in a pub. Thanks to @Jo_Loves_Beer for the photo!
This is the gorgeous Snoopy, chilling in The Standard at Northallerton. Shortly after this was taken, a cat walked in. Snoopy was not chilling then, and quite right, we all know cats in pubs is quite wrong. Thanks to @snooperdog11 for the photo.
It's been a busy day for Spiegel. His first trip to the pub started outside what used to be The Waterline at the shore in Leith, Edinburgh. Then onto The Parlour on Duke Street where he was so excited he fell asleep. And finally in The Pond and once again asleep. All the attention of being a dog in a pub can get very tiring can't it Spiegel? Thanks for these great photos!
You're just sitting down to a tasty steak when you realise there's someone under the table. Thanks to @budleigh_beagle for this photo from The St John Inn, St John, Cornwall.


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To be eligible for respite, a care recipient must be a Delaware resident in need who is either: aged 60+; aged 18+ with a physical disability; or any age with dementia.


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Typically its people who experience fatigue throughout the day or some level of insomnia at night who begin to look for answers. Sleep trackers are great for helping you understand your current sleeping habits and patterns. Identifying improvements is crucially important to achieving a better night's sleep. That's where sleep trackers come into play.
Sleep tracker wristbands often double up as an activity tracker. Activity and sleep trackers in the main come with a free web and mobile app platform which enables you wirelessly sync, typically via Bluetooth, the data captured on your tracker. These platforms allow you to spot trends over time.
Sync, via Bluetooth, the data captured on your sleep tracker. Once synced, your data will be beautifully visualzed on your online account helping you uncover your sleeping trends. It's a great way to learn about yourself.
Now a sleep tracker will not help you assess and measure all of the above, but it will make you sleep aware and encourage positive sleeping habits. The recommended number of hours sleep is the topic of much debate and varies person to person and by age, but there are general guidelines. For active people or those involved in sport, sleep is as important if not more important than training. The body needs sleep in order to recover and heal itself. Sports men and women are known to sleep between 9-12 hours a day so it's important you assess your personal needs with how you are feeling. A word of warning, sleep trackers are not intended to diagnose, treat or prevent any disease or medical condition. Please do seek medical advice for professional advise.


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A New Framework to Monitoring Global Biodiversity
(Arlington, VA, March 11, 2019) A study coauthored by NatureServe's Miguel Fernandez has established a new framework for monitoring changes in species' populations and distribution and thereby assisting efforts to conserve the world's biodiversity. The study was published in the journal Nature Ecology and Evolution after a multi-year collaboration under the auspices of the Group on Earth Observations Biodiversity Observation Network (GEO BON).
To confront our biodiversity crisis, the world needs accurate measures of how species' populations are doing and how their distributions are changing. This information tells us where conservation interventions are needed and whether these actions are having the desired effect to restore ecosystems.
Since its inception, the NatureServe network has collected, compiled, and visualized information on the status of biodiversity to guide countless conservation decisions.
A practical challenge, though, is that we can only monitor some species in a limited number of sites. The new framework shows how computer models can integrate data from field surveys, citizen science projects, and other sources to create indicators to predict trends in the abundance and distribution of biodiversity across landscapes.
As Dr. Fernandez, NatureServe's Director of Latin American and Caribbean Programs, explains, "We simply cannot afford to wait for changes to be so drastic that species distributions are affected. We must look for more subtle measures to evaluate change earlier, and one measure designed to give early signals that help us anticipate abrupt change is the abundance of populations."
In the article, Dr. Fernandez and colleagues synthesize the different types of information and approaches that can help us evaluate changes in the distribution and abundance of populations.
"Changes in the distribution and abundance of species," he says, "affect all aspects of biodiversity, including the loss of significant traits and functions required for a healthy ecosystem." He adds, "This effort is not only aimed at promoting standards and recommendations for the rigorous collection of essential information on the distribution and abundance of species populations, but also at promoting a unified vision that harmonizes and integrates disparate information on biodiversity and thus supports better and more informed management and conservation policies."
NatureServe data and scientific expertise have always been indispensable for monitoring the status of biodiversity but will be even more fundamental as this framework is put into practice in the years ahead.
The study was developed with support from GEO BON and the German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research, iDiv. Additional funding was provided by grants from the National Science Foundation and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Todd Parks
Email: todd_parks@natureserve.org