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Who counts as a drug dealer? As heroin overdoses soar, drug-induced homicide law blurs line between exploiter and victim
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Aug 10, 2018 | 10:20 AM
T.J. and Judy Galloway show a photo of their son, John, who was charged with drug-induced homicide after a friend died of a heroin overdose last year. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
John Galloway and Jake Czipo were friends and drug users — that much is clear. Each had been through treatment, but when they met at Czipo's Crystal Lake house on a spring night in 2017, neither appeared to be devoted to sobriety.
But that's where the clarity ends. Czipo used heroin and died that night. Galloway is being held criminally responsible.
That's because, according to McHenry County prosecutors, Galloway provided the drugs that claimed Czipo's life. It doesn't matter that Galloway allegedly got some for himself, too. It doesn't even matter that he called 911 when he saw that Czipo had stopped breathing.
Such is the paradox of Illinois' drug-induced homicide law. It's a measure that was created during the 1980s crack epidemic to go after major dealers, but critics say it's increasingly being wielded against those at the bottom of the distribution chain: addicts who simply share drugs with friends or intimate partners.
John Galloway, left, and Jake Czipo. (Family photos)
"We hear a lot of messages about treatment instead of incarceration, but as overdose death rates have increased, (authorities) have reverted to this knee-jerk reaction to punish people," said Lindsay LaSalle of the Drug Policy Alliance, an advocacy group that is critical of the law.
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Prosecutors statewide are bringing the charge with greater frequency, and Chicago's suburban counties are at the center of that push. While some cases appear to blur the line between victim and exploiter, authorities say justice and public safety demand a stern response.
"Even if you're an addict, once you cross that line and give it or sell it to someone, you become a dealer," said DuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin, whose office investigates every overdose for possible criminal charges. "In my opinion, the law treats you differently."
'Big drug dealers'
As crack cocaine took hold in Chicago in the 1980s, Richard M. Daley, then the Cook County state's attorney, proposed tough new measures to clamp down on what he called "the most dangerous drug in this country."
Among them was a bill to create the offense of drug-induced homicide, holding dealers responsible for lives lost through the use of their products.
"This bill is a very good bill," Sen. Emil Jones Jr., D-Chicago, said during a legislative discussion in 1988. "It (gets) at the suppliers who are currently shielded from being prosecuted under our current law, and I personally prefer the death penalty. If we could amend the constitution to get it in there, I'd be pushing for that."
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Jones, now retired from politics, said he didn't recall details of the bill's evolution, and Daley didn't respond to requests for comment. But former state Rep. John Countryman, R-DeKalb, who raised concerns about the bill's constitutionality before its passage, said he remembers being told it was aimed at "the big drug dealers."
The wording of the measure, though, allows it to snare small fry, too. It targets anyone suspected of "unlawfully delivering a controlled substance to another" when that substance causes death — providing no guidance about what constitutes delivery.
Some defense attorneys have argued that the law, which comes with a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison, is too vague, treating addicts who share their stash as though they're sinister kingpins. But the state's higher courts have upheld it at every turn, saying legislators intended a broad interpretation.
Illinois prosecutors didn't use the law much in its early years, but when overdose deaths began to climb dramatically in 2013 — fueled, experts say, by the increasing use of powerful synthetic opioids like fentanyl — the charge became much more common.
Seth McClure, who wrote an analysis of the statute when he was a law student at Northern Illinois University, said one reason is that prosecutors can use the threat of a heavy sentence to persuade defendants to plead guilty to lesser charges.
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"There's an increased tendency to charge to the maximum and sort it out later," said McClure, now an assistant public defender in Kane County. "Drug-induced homicide is the perfect charge for that. The consequences are severe, and it's an easy charge to prove. You just have to show the person delivered the drug, and that someone died."
Some prosecutors, though, rarely make deals. Will County State's Attorney James Glasgow has brought drug-induced homicide charges 15 times over the past five years, and only two people have pleaded guilty to lesser charges (six cases are pending).
Amy Shemberger, 34, was convicted of drug-induced homicide in the death of her boyfriend, Peter Kucinski, on Aug. 10, 2014, and is serving a seven-year prison sentence. (Facebook)
Glasgow did not return calls seeking comment, but Will County's hard line sometimes comes down on people who don't appear to be drug dealers in any typical sense. One is Amy Shemberger, convicted of drug-induced homicide in 2015 after her boyfriend, Peter Kucinski, died of an overdose.
According to court testimony, Shemberger and another man brought back heroin from Chicago, and she gave some to Kucinski. When she saw that he had stopped breathing, she called 911 and started CPR, but he soon died.
Though Illinois has a good Samaritan law meant to shield users from prosecution when they report overdoses, it applies only to drug possession cases — not drug-induced homicide.
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Shemberger pleaded guilty and was sentenced to seven years in prison. The man who drove her into the city was found guilty, too, but an appellate court overturned the conviction earlier this year after the justices said there was no evidence he had shared his portion of the heroin.
Shemberger, meanwhile, still has two years until she's eligible for parole. She said in a phone interview from the Decatur Correctional Center that when she tells fellow inmates how she ended up behind bars, she gets the same reaction.
"People don't hear about this charge and say, 'I never want to dope again,'" she said. "They say, 'I'm not going to call 911 if my friend overdoses because I could get charged.' I'm not sure how they can look at this and think it's an effective way to stop overdoses. It's not."
Rare charge in Cook County
While prosecutors in the collar counties have gotten more aggressive about using the drug-induced homicide statute, that's not the case in Cook County.
Though the county sees more than 1,000 opioid overdoses a year, the state's attorney's office has brought the charge only a handful of times over the past decade. The only recent conviction came earlier this year, when a Midlothian man pleaded guilty after selling ecstasy to the daughter of a Chicago police officer.
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The office said in a statement that its top priority is violent crime: "(We are) focused on treating drug addiction as a public health crisis by the use of our diversion programs and specialized courts."
That is no comfort to Amy Nawrocki. When her son Josh was found dead of heroin, fentanyl and benzodiazepine toxicity in his North Side apartment last year, she said, Chicago police gave the scene only a cursory review.
"They didn't treat it like a crime," she said. "They didn't take any evidence. They didn't take his cellphone. They didn't look at his social media. They didn't interview any suspects. They didn't do anything to investigate."
Chicago police said the incident was classified as a noncriminal death investigation. A spokesman did not respond to a question about the department's policy on pursuing drug-induced homicide charges.
Had Josh Nawrocki's death occurred in his hometown of Crystal Lake, his mother said, law enforcement would have had a different response. She is probably right: Since coming into office in 2016, McHenry County State's Attorney Patrick Kenneally said he has brought drug-induced homicide charges far more often than his predecessor — about 10 times a year.
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He said the charge suits the idiosyncrasies of drug distribution in McHenry County, which last year had the highest fatal overdose rate of any county in the Chicago area.
People importing the drug there aren't profit-minded street gang members, Kenneally said, but addicts who fund their habits by buying the drug in Chicago, Waukegan or Rockford and reselling some at a small markup.
Going after them disrupts the county's heroin supply, he said. Regardless of their addiction, he said, they bear responsibility for any harm caused by the drugs they deliver.
"They're putting their own high above the health and safety of other people," he said. "They know this is venom. They know this kills people. To me, they need to be held accountable."
Complex case
The Galloway case, though, illustrates the complexities of that quest for accountability.
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John Galloway, now 21, grew up with visions of being a professional skateboarder, but when he entered high school, his family said, his main pastime became drugs — first marijuana, then harder substances. He went to one rehab after another, but nothing helped for long (Galloway, who is in the McHenry County Jail awaiting trial, declined an interview request on his lawyer's advice).
John Galloway. (Crystal Lake Police Department)
His opioid use apparently started when he was about 18. His parents noticed he always wore long-sleeved shirts, even in the summer, and the household's metal spoons — commonly used to heat heroin into an injectable liquid — went missing.
As Galloway's habit deepened, he met Czipo, who lived a few blocks away. Czipo had been a marijuana user, but he told his mother, Rachel, that Galloway introduced him to heroin. Even so, their friendship appeared to be genuine.
While both men used drugs, police records suggest both occasionally sold them, too. Galloway is accused of selling small quantities of heroin in March 2017 (heavily redacted reports released by Crystal Lake police offer no details), and Rachel Czipo told police her son sometimes sold or traded Xanax bars pilfered from a family prescription.
Galloway was barred from the Czipos' home, but on the morning of May 18, 2017, Rachel Czipo found both men in the basement — Galloway awake, her 20-year-old son snoring loudly. She left for work, not wanting to make a scene, but soon got an alert from a home security app that first responders were entering the house.
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Galloway had called 911 just after 8 a.m. to report that Czipo was not breathing. Paramedics were unable to revive him, and he was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital from what the coroner determined to be the adverse effects of heroin.
It's unclear whether Galloway used heroin with Czipo that night. A police report says an officer noticed fresh needle marks on his arms, but Galloway claimed he injected cocaine and ecstasy. Police, however, said they found coded text and Facebook messages that suggested a different story.
"(It) appears as if John was going to purchase heroin for both of them and then come to Jacob's house immediately after purchasing the heroin," a narcotics specialist wrote.
Galloway was charged with drug-induced homicide after police found his laptop computer in Czipo's house, heroin and ecstasy allegedly stashed in its DVD drive (the legality of that seizure will be the subject of a court hearing later this month). He has pleaded not guilty.
John Galloway was charged with drug-induced homicide after the death of his friend Jake Czipo. Police said they found heroin and ecstasy stashed in the disc drive of Galloway's laptop computer. (Crystal Lake Police Department)
On Friday, Galloway's family posted a petition to change.org, asking for signatures to "free John Galloway." It says a conviction and prison sentence will discourage drug users from calling 911 in case of an overdose.
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Kenneally declined to speak about Galloway's case, but said the idea that drug-induced homicide prosecutions stop people from calling 911 "isn't credible."
In fact, he noted, McHenry County is on track for a big drop in opioid deaths this year, and he said the legal crackdown deserves some credit for the decline. Coroner Anne Majewski, though, attributed it to expanded distribution of the overdose-reversing drug naloxone and increased efforts to get users into treatment.
As Galloway's prosecution continues, his family rejects the notion that he was a drug dealer, saying he was destitute after getting kicked out of the house. He and his friends simply took turns acquiring drugs, said his mother, Judy, a common arrangement among users.
"He loved Jake," she said. "He would not have wanted any of this harm to happen. It happened because they're addicts."
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Rachel Czipo, meanwhile, is torn. She worries that Galloway could endanger other people if he is released and goes back to drugs. At the same time, she can see how the circumstances easily could have been reversed.
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"(Galloway) can be held responsible for something, but I don't think it should be for Jake's death," she said. "If this were Jake in jail right now, I'd be saying the same thing."
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Anyone else watching/watched this on Netflix?! The premise is very similar to 'Four Beds' but a more airbnb approach where they have their own houses and let them out as hotels, they are all as couples and judge each other alongside a professional.
It is SO entertaining, much more than I would ever expect from a show of this nature. Amazing personalities, bitchiness and really aesthetically pleasing. Babe & Bondi are absolutely EVERYTHING.
I watched this a few weeks ago, and I agree it was incredibly entertaining! I loved Babe and Bondi in the first round, but kinda didn't at all when it got to the second round.
Mikey and Shay were amazing, simply for the DRAMA alone.
i got my absolute life to this. finished it today + now i'm sad. i loved shay + mikey, they were totally just there for the drama.
there's a season 2 being/been filmed + laurence llewelyn bowen is the new host. not sure how i feel about that.
Absolutely loved this!!! So glad they're doing another season but I'm almost disgusted at that choice of host. Good lord.
I posted about it in the Australian Reality thread a few weeks ago but was blatantly ignored.
Oops. I've never opened that thread as I don't think I've ever watched another Australian reality show. But this one's so iconic it needs it's own thread anyway.
Mikey and Shay were unbelievably vile to everyone at their judging. It was an absolute car crash. Especially considering the critiques were valid. That house was awful.
I lived when they were invited back to judge the finale.
Brent and Leroy too. I got the major cringe at them. They set themselves up for a fail, being so high and mighty, but I didn't expect their place to be such a let down.
I was really happy with the winners too. I had major house envy, it was stunning.
Oh yeah that cleaning charge was an absolute joke. But I loved their house more than I loved them. Babe and Bondi's was great too, and they did a good job of tarting up the back garden for the finale.
The one that wowed me the most was Sam's even if it was her parents house! The pricetag and location let it down though.
I was addicted to this a few weeks ago Really looking forward to series 2.
They need to keep the votes anonymous tho, because it makes them easy to manipulate.
nooo are you kidding? that was arguably the best part! the way that mikey practically combusted on the spot at hearing the bad things said about his parents house was h i l a r i o u s. then the comebacks.. oh, i was dying/living at the same time.
Nah, keep the feedback, but just hold off the scores themselves until the end. Like Four in a Bed.
I know right!! I felt they were the default winners of Round 2 because the rest were too busy cancelling each other out with all the drama. I love how the water home siblings were so easy to please.
tbh I couldn't stop looking at Mikey's chest the entire f***ing time. Woof!
Anybody watching season 2? They've tweaked the format a little, so scoring is totally different now and there's no score given to the guests this time. They're 2 episodes in and they've been quite good. There's one couple that is just a car crash waiting to happen. The husband is just awful.
Didn't realise season 2 has started in Australia, hopefully it's on Netflix soon.
Season 2 finishes next week. It's really short.
4 hotels. The 2 highest scorers go through to a final. They get $10,000 to make improvements based on their feedback from the first stay.
It's been good, albeit too short. The hotels have all had positives and negatives, but the 2 finalists really are pretty spectacular. The improvements the first one made with their cash injection really took it to another level. Looking forward to seeing the other finalist next week.


STYLJANJE - What to do with an idea?
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If we start from the beginning where do ideas actually come from?
Steven Johnson has explained this process in the book Where good ideas come from, however I attached the video where it is illustrated what Johnson has discussed in the book and I summarised the main points below this picture.
Johnson emphasizes the importance of slow "hunches". He believes that it can take even ten years for an idea to become useful and be compatible with your life. He illsutrates that it takes time for an idea to derive and that applicable ideas frequently come from the collision among smaller hunches to evolve into substantial matters. It is explained how generally people only have half of the idea. The example can be seen in developing a World Wide Web. According to Johnson, ideas also need time to incubate and collide together to exchange those hunches with other individuals. By combining hunches they are more likely to turn into something original. According to Johnson, it is also more likely for you to find that one missing piece if you share your ideas with others.
In addition, it is believed that is often not tough to get the idea, as it is to make those ideas happen. In my previous busy month, I observed quite a lot of thoughts by attending various of workshops, events, job fairs etc. Based on those events I have identified few main points on how to get the idea and what to do with it. To outline those thoughts, I am also enclosing pictures from the 3D workshop, where I designed my first 3D wooden model of a boat.
Yet as easy as this sound, it is commonly not simple to stick with one idea. In general, individuals that have great ideas, have many of them, not just one. That is why, the first step includes reduction of all the other ideas and focus on one only. It is essential to have the idea ready at an early stage. Being said this, this particular idea should be clear, preferably with simple, short description.
The main idea of the 3D workshop was to make an actual model of a basic boat from the wood. It started with this simple idea, but got much more complicated when realising it into the practice. There are given measurements and details on the sketch below.
Being said this, it is important to stick with one idea, however it is usually necessary to slightly change and pivot the strategy how to achieve that idea or goal. The strategy should gradually evolve, when the main idea or goal should stay the same. To accomplish this, it is recommended to 'think' with your hands rather than building a long business plan that would change anyway and would not show you as much as one simple prototype can do.
Having the idea ready, I started to build a plan on how to build that prototype. I brought all the necessary equipments and verified I understood the plan and procedure.
When the idea is generalized it is important to consider three important questions: why, where, what. It is suggested to determine about what is it going the idea to be about, where is this going to lead you, why is it going to be as it is going to be and why would anyone want to purchase this idea (product or service) from you.
At this stage I needed to consider, what exactly the next step is going to be, what is the following step going to bring me, where is this going to lead my prototype and why I need to do certain step at a certain stage. Therefore, I cut the edges of the wood, file down the corners and drilled holes. After that I was able to combine two pieces together with loose nails.
Finally, when the prototype is designed it is easier to explain broader audience how the actual product or service is going to look like. It is much more effective to communicate with potential consumers when there is a prototype, rather than just an idea. In general, first prototype is going to change a bit after the online survey with your consumers is done. For that reason it is advised, to engage with people to gain the feedback and also receive first pre-orders.
To conclude, as my wooden boat would not survive in the ocean without its chimney, that is how your idea cannot survive without other people.
– J. Steven (2011) : Where Good Ideas Come From: The Seven Patterns of Innovation, Penguin.


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BOYS LACROSSE: Brother Rice blazes past Cranbrook in early-year showdown of state powers
By: Jeff Dullack, April 9, 2014, 6:00 am
BIRMINGHAM – On Tuesday afternoon, things couldn't have gone much better for Birmingham Brother Rice on the lacrosse field.
The host Warriors jumped out to an early 5-0 lead against Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook and never looked back, cruising to a convincing 20-8 win in an early-season battle between two of the top lacrosse teams in the state of Michigan.
First-year Brother Rice head coach Ajay Chawla admitted everything was turning up roses for his team on Tuesday, crediting seniors Reid Fisher (seven goals) and Jason Alessi (four goals) for pacing the Warriors' attack the whole way.
"Everybody was working for us as a whole," he said. "Our offense was clicking, we were real solid on our breaks, in our 6-on-6 offense, we were able to find their weaknesses and really exploit them right off the bat. Guys like Reid Fisher really stepped up for us today and so did Jason Alessi, two guys that are seniors really put their games together today and came up big for us. Our defense got it together after a little while and started playing really well as well, so that's really kind of where it was at for us."
After Cranbrook cut its deficit down to as low as four (8-4) in the second quarter after a goal from Johnny Wagner, Brother Rice responded in a big way.
The Warriors (4-0) closed out the first half on an 8-1 run, kicked-started by goals from John Lockwood and Alessi and closed out by three consecutive scores from Fisher, the final one coming with 43 seconds left before halftime to give Brother Rice a 16-5 advantage entering the break.
Fisher scored four goals during the 8-1 run, while Morgan Macko and Bo Pickens each netted a goal of their own during the scoirng flury.
"The offense was really working it well today," Fisher said. "When one player succeeds, it's based off of other players helping him out, so I couldn't have done it without the other guys on offense."
Brother Rice opened the second half with a dominant showing defensively, not allowing a single goal in the third quarter. Receiving two more goals from Fisher, one more from Macko and another by Joe Dudley, (a goal was set up by a highlight reel assist from Alessi) Brother Rice grabbed a 20-5 lead heading into the fourth period of play.
Despite the affair's high-billing, the Warriors knew it was still early in the campaign and didn't want to get over hyped.
"We just wanted to treat it like any other game," Fisher said. "Don't worry about how they (Cranbrook) play, but worry about how we play and just play as hard as we can."
Cranbrook netted three goals in the fourth quarter, as Taylor Ghesquiere, Matthew Giampetroni and Wagner each scored to cut the Brother Rice lead down to 20-8.
Ghesquiere and Giampetroni helped pace the Cranbrook assault with three goals each, while Wagner chipped in with two of his own.
In an astounding statistic, Brother Rice hasn't lost an in-state lacrosse match, whether regular season or postseason, in a dozen years (2002).

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NHS staff tell of bullying problem at Derby and Burton hospital trust
Managers say tackling issues is a priority
Eddie BisknellLocal Democracy Reporter
Former Derby and Burton hospital staff say they have been reduced to tears and quit their jobs as a result of bullying and harassment from colleagues
Former Derby and Burton hospital staff say they have been reduced to tears and quit their jobs as a result of bullying and harassment from colleagues.
Earlier this month, the Local Democracy Reporting Service reported how 30 per cent of black and minority ethnic staff at the hospital trust and 25 per cent of white employees, who responded to a work survey, said that they had suffered bullying from their colleagues.
The University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust acknowledged the problem, saying it is trying to change this culture, stop bullying and encourage victims to speak out.
In response to that article, a number of former hospital staff, some of whom left the trust several years ago, spoke to us on condition of anonymity.
They claimed bullying at the trust was "endemic", has been "rife" for a long time, was a culture at the trust and that bullying concerns were swept under the carpet.
Some said that their bullying experiences came down to one-to-one situations while others were insistent that it was widespread and that staff often trudged on with their work and tried to ignore the "belittling" behaviour of their own colleagues.
Amanda Rawlings, the trust's director of people and organisational development, previously told the LDRS that openness was a key value of the trust and that staff were encouraged to speak up about bullying and can do so in confidence.
She said that none of the trust's staff should ever have to tolerate any kind of bullying while at work.
Gavin Boyle, the trust's chief executive, said it was hard to read comments made by former staff about bullying and that it has no place in the organisation.
A former member of staff at Royal Derby Hospital who left last year due to bullying, told the Local Democracy Reporting Service: "Staff that were enthusiastic and polite were made to feel inferior by more senior staff with belittling comments.
"I was segregated from staff groups and refused to be spoken to for wanting to progress and improve above long-standing staff.
"I was made to feel like my experience and training was irrelevant and received passive aggressive comments from different areas when handing over relevant information about patient care.
"Values and behaviours around bullying, particularly in my department, were escalated by external services and wards to my senior and this was never really followed up through the correct procedure – as this would have resulted in dismissal of certain staff.
"There were just comments such as 'that's just what they're like' and 'take it with a pinch of salt'.
"I tried to discipline some of those bullying myself but was secluded myself as a result.
"Many staff left the trust because they felt the atmosphere was a difficult environment to work in – as did I.
"It's a caring environment and you expect to receive that from your colleagues as well.
"The workload and pressures were not an excuse for the behaviour.
"I hope it has improved but I am aware that it is still the same from old colleagues still working there.
"I do want to say that my experience in no way reflects the care that patients received by any member of staff in that trust."
A former member of staff, speaking on condition of anonymity, said: "I'm so glad I left. I couldn't take the bullying or lack of professionalism within the department.
"There wasn't any support from higher members or senior staff who just swept it under the carpet."
Another former member of staff said: "I also experienced it (bullying) first-hand and eventually left – I know a fair few others that have too."
A fourth former staff member said: "I was very bullied out of my dream job by a senior member of staff, in the end I left it was that bad."
A further former member of staff said: "When I reported the treatment I received from my manager, I was informed that this was my manager's type of management.
"Fortunately I was in a position to leave. Bullying has always been endemic at The Royal."
Other former members of staff claimed that there were "plenty of bullies" at the Royal Derby Hospital, claiming that the HR department sides with managers over other staff and alleging that "nothing is done" in response to bullying when concerns are raised.
A survey filled out last year by nearly half of the trust's 13,000 staff found that 30 per cent of black and minority ethnic staff and 25 per cent of white staff said they had faced harassment, bullying or abuse from colleagues in the previous 12 months.
A member of the public, responding to the LDRS article on that survey, said: "I personally witnessed a member of staff bullying another yesterday and also heard that same member of staff saying derogatory things about the other staff member to his colleagues.
"This was all in front of myself as a patient. Not a great look."
Another former patient said: "I saw it (bullying) myself last year. A young nurse was crying, asking for a transfer. The other female nurses were saying she was too sensitive. There's nothing wrong with being sensitive."
Further former patients claimed they had seen a nurse in tears in front of other patients.
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Several members of the public responded to the LDRS article to say staff were "excellent" and did not deserve to be treated badly, that they are "absolutely awesome, totally dedicated and putting their own lives at risk for the rest of us" and are "grateful to each and every single one of them for continuing one of the hardest jobs at one of the hardest of times".
Papers published by the trust showed that the number of staff reporting bullying and harassment concerns linked to their own colleagues had increased dramatically during the pandemic.
There were also issues reported around staff facing direct consequences from their managers for reporting their concerns.
They also showed that staff have been raising concerns about bullying and harassment from their own colleagues for a long time and that the issue was not a new one.
In the past six months, three staff members have reported "perceived detriment" as a result of speaking up about their concerns.
This includes being "told off" for doing so; "being ignored"and left out of meetings and communications; and being put on a performance plan soon after.
Despite this, data for the first six months of the year shows that nearly 120 members of staff have felt confident enough to raise concerns about bullying and harassment.
This is a huge increase from 50 in the first six months of 2019 and fewer than 20 in 2018.
This, the trust says, includes "one-on-one" bullying, along with issues with "team culture".
Bullying and harassment was the issue raised most often in the first six months of this year, followed by staff safety linked to Covid-19.
The trust says it believes this is linked to "exhaustion and anxiety leading to frayed tempers and inappropriate behaviours".
In a trust board meeting this month the organisation's Freedom to Speak Up guardian, Alison Bell, said that bullying was the issue staff did not want to speak to their managers about.
Gavin Boyle, the chief executive of the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (Image: Derby Telegraph)
Gavin Boyle, chief executive at the hospital trust, said: "We feel passionately that staff should be free from bullying and harassment whilst at work. This is why we raised this issue openly at our public trust board meeting in November.
"Obviously it's hard reading the comments from the former members of staff, many of whom left the NHS several years ago, but their stories illustrate why this issue is so important.
"We're very clear that bullying, harassment and abuse have no place in our hospitals. It's a sad fact that most large organisations experience this challenge, it's not confined to the NHS.
"However, at UHDB we are committed to tackling the issue head-on and hopefully set an example for other large institutions.
"We are creating a culture where people can come forward to talk openly about bullying and harassment. We want to make UHDB the best place to work and in doing so become the best place to receive care.
"We've had some success in this and have seen the number of people feeling able to talk about bullying increase in this time. Many have chosen not to do this anonymously, which is encouraging.
"Because of this work we've been nominated twice in two years as the Freedom to Speak Up Organisation of the Year in awards for NHS organisations.
"Last year our staff rated us better than the national average amongst trusts for bullying and harassment and we were also rated highly as a place our staff would recommend others to work and receive treatment.
"All of our colleagues are working so hard at the moment under extremely difficult circumstances.
"We want to thank them for their hard work and encourage them to continue to speak up regardless of how it might be reported in the media."
Police close A52 in Derby over 'concern for safety of man'
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Backpacking is one of the most popular activities that people like to engage in, especially if they want to take a break from their routine quotidian lives and immerse themselves in the depths of nature. Spending days and nights away from the comforts of the home in the quiet of nature is an immensely rejuvenating experience.
A good backpacking trip requires a lot of preparation, especially when it comes to food. And if you're not the type who likes to cook their meals then there is even more reason to prepare. When cooking at home on a stove with utensils and everything else that you need within an arms distance can be so monotonous and tiring at times who would want to cook out and spend time cutting vegetable and cleaning up the mess afterward. Backpacking means spending as much time as you can, in raw natural surrounding with nothing to do, at least when it comes to cooking your food. But that does not mean compromising on your preparation.
Regular walking will drain you out of energy, and right food will provide you the much-needed nutrition. This article will tell you about what to pack for what time of the day so that you are full of energy while you're conquering those trails.
Instant Oatmeal: Oatmeal is high in proteins makes you feel full without letting you over eat. You can buy ready to eat instant oatmeal packs so you can consume it while preparing yourself for the day.
Instant Coffee or Tea: The caffeine! You know how the day doesn't begin without a cup of tea or coffee. It will drain all the fatigue of the previous day and make you feel fresh.
Breakfast bag: Carry a separate breakfast bag for each day that includes a packet of instant oatmeal, instant tea or coffee packets, and some multivitamins to energize you. It could be a zip lock bag or a top fold bag. Label them with a tag "breakfast", so it becomes easy for you to take them out when its time.
So now you've been walking for about five to six hours at a stretch and are now looking for some quiet place to just sit back. It is time to have your lunch.
Beef: Beef is not just tasty but is healthy as well. It compensates for all the energy you have been losing while walking under the midday sun with sweat dripping down from everywhere. You know what I mean! You could have it shredded or a simple southwestern style. You can easily get your hands on ready to eat packets for both.
Cheese Bites: You can easily get ready to eat cheese bites. These packets do not need any refrigeration and are high in protein. They provide you the essential nutrition. And of course, the tang of cheese in the midst of nature? Who wouldn't want that!
Whole-grain Crackers: Once you eat the beef and the cheese bites you can munch these crackers to fill up that last bit of space.
Remember not to overfill yourself because you don't want to be feeling sleepy when you are supposed to head up and down the rocky terrain.
Carrying along junk snacks with you is not just a waste of energy but is also a waste of space that you could use for storing some better and healthier options. Choose high energy and protein boost foods to help you be on the trail for a longer time.
Seasoning: Now, that doesn't need to be in the snacks section but it's always great to have a little salt and pepper shaker to season your instant meals.
Lunch/ Snack Bag: Just like a separate breakfast bag, a separate bag for lunch and snacks would be perfect to save you time looking for all of it individually.
Of course, you'll not be making all of that up at your camp neither are you going to consume it from a can (given the lack of nutritional value). Get your hands on the right Premium Outdoor Foods store and you can fill up more than half of your backpacking food basket from there.


International Borrowing by Developing Countries analyzes the various aspects of developing-country debt. The title covers various concepts such as theory of borrowing, official and private debt, petrofund recycling, and debt relief. The text first deals with role of external capital and debt in economic development, and then proceeds to examining the historical debt experience of the now-creditor countries. Next, the selection tackles the official bilateral and multilateral debt along with its patterns, magnitude, and the procedures and experience of official debt rescheduling. The text also analyzes the private Eurocurrency debt and the official positions on debt relief and reviews proposals for recycling petrofunds and providing new sources of financing. The last part deals with the political factors that will affect external debt, as well as recommendations for future policy. The book will be of great interest to economists, political scientists, game theorists, and sociologists.


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Action Alert: Tell City Council to protect $80M in walking, biking and transit funds
Posted on April 23, 2021 by Tom Fucoloro
The SDOT funding breakdown (left) vs the City Council's proposed funding breakdown.
A City Council proposal would redirect $80 million over 20 years away from walking, biking and transit projects to finance a $100 million bond for roads and bridges.
With the West Seattle Bridge still closed and other bridges around the city in need to repair, replacement or removal, it is understandable that Council is seeking major funding for bridge work. However, the Vehicle License Fee is the wrong source because it is among the few transportation funding sources the city can invest in walking, biking and transit projects.
Seattle Neighborhood Greenways put out an action alert so people can contact City Council leaders and ask them to protect these funds:
Please support SDOT's proposal for VLF funding.
Seattle is not making progress on Vision Zero, the city's goal to reduce the number of road-traffic deaths and serious injuries to zero by 2030, which has been brought into sharp relief by three tragedies in the last month in Georgetown, Lake City, and Seward Park.
The proposal from SDOT for VLF funding doubles the level of progress on Vision Zero, fixes hundreds of inaccessible sidewalks, repairs bike routes, and plans for a bright transit future.
Unfortunately, Councilmember Pedersen is proposing a dramatic re-allocation of these funds: redirecting a full 75% of the available VLF funding for bridge repair and leaving a mere 25% for "other transportation infrastructure."While we are all supportive of increased funding for bridge repair, we should seek state and federal funding for those projects and allocate local dollars to walk/bike/transit projects.
Please support SDOT's proposal for VLF funding. SDOT's plan would move Seattle towards our climate goals, our equity goals, and keep Seattleites safe as we get where we need to go.
The Council amendment currently appears to have enough support to pass with Alex Pedersen, Lisa Herbold and Debora Juarez listed as sponsors, and Andrew Lewis and Teresa Mosqueda listed as authors. I'm hoping at least some of them are open to changing their minds.
The vast majority of transportation funds in our state and country go to roads, and there are more sources of funding for such projects than there are for walking, biking and transit. For example, Washington State law requires that gas tax revenue be spent only on "highway purposes," which is often interpreted to exclude transit service. But vehicle license fees do not have this limitation, providing an ongoing source of revenue for the walking, biking and transit investments Seattle residents consistently and overwhelmingly support.
Despite voters approving the Move Seattle Levy by a landslide in 2015, the walking, biking and transit promises of the levy plan have fallen far short. The city prioritized an overbuilt and very expensive Lander Street bridge in Sodo, and then ran out of money to complete the walking, biking and transit promises. As Seattle Neighborhood Greenways notes, we are falling behind on our Vision Zero goals.
As you may have heard, Seattle is not making progress on Vision Zero, the city's goal to reduce the number of road-traffic deaths and serious injuries to zero by 2030, which has been brought into sharp relief by three tragedies in the last month in Georgetown, Lake City, and Seward Park. SDOT just released data finding that the burden of traffic fatalities falls disproportionately on Black Seattle residents, and over the last five years SE Seattle's District 2 has had double the number of fatalities as any other council district. The Vision Zero team at SDOT knows what/where the main issues are, but they have been chronically underfunded to achieve their mandate. This funding would double the Vision Zero budget, allowing SDOT to redesign more of our dangerous streets like Rainier Ave S, MLK Jr Way, Aurora Ave, Lake City Way, and others.
None of the projects listed in the Council's news release (West Seattle High Bridge, Spokane Street Bridge, Magnolia Bridge, Ballard Bridge, Fremont Bridge and University Bridge) are in Southeast Seattle.
The City Council's news release promoting the bond includes support from labor organizations, and the bond is being proposed as an economic stimulus effort. But walking, biking and transit projects also require a lot of labor to build or operate. In fact, projects with walking and biking elements create as many or more jobs per $1 million invested than roads-only projects. Where is the major stimulus proposal that invests in work to reduce traffic deaths and injuries?
A bond needs to be used carefully and intentionally because it will accrue tens of millions of dollars in interest. Sometimes it is necessary to issue bonds to get funds quickly. For example, a bond could make sense if the city needed a sudden large sum to match a state or Federal grant to fix the West Seattle Bridge. But the city's need to maintain bridges in general as described by this proposal isn't going anywhere. Does Seattle even have $100 million of shovel-ready bridge work? As we know, it takes years to go through planning for big projects like these. The Council should have a sure and worthy project in hand before issuing a bond to pay for it.
It's also not clear whether bonding against 20 years of vehicle license fees is wise considering our state's history of slashing these car tabs through statewide initiatives. If car tabs are cut again at some point in the next 20 years, where will the city get the money to make the bond payments? There is a legal argument that voters can't cut a revenue source that is encumbered by debt (Sound Transit has won in court using this argument in the past), but that feels like shaky territory.
To zoom out for a moment, I want to be clear that the bridge problem is real. There is an aging infrastructure crisis in our nation. Previous generations have saddled us with enormous pieces of car-centric infrastructure that are falling apart, and they didn't set aside the funding to fix it. Now we have to figure out what we're going to do about it, and it's going to be expensive. The vehicle license fee will hardly make a dent. Seattle and Washington need to expand our transportation funding options so that Seattle can help pay for this work without raiding the limited sources for walking, biking and transit investments.
We have a lot of money for infrastructure, we just spend it in the wrong places. We spent billions digging a tunnel for SR 99 downtown that only carried 61,000 vehicles per day in 2019. Luckily, it looks like the state legislature's freeways-focused spending bills are unlikely to pass this session (though the outcome is not yet certain). State leaders need to reassess how they put together transportation packages and come back with a very different proposal next time. Washington needs to stop building new and expanded freeways and instead invest its gas tax money into maintaining existing roads and bridges or completely reimagining the role this infrastructure plays in our communities.
You know, when talking about replacing the Magnolia Bridge, it seems important to note that one of the main reasons they built a bridge there in the first place is that IT USED TO GO OVER WATER. There's land there now… pic.twitter.com/fKH9XA9QlN
— Seattle Bike Blog (@seabikeblog) December 1, 2020
The Magnolia Bridge was built over water, but the city has long since filled Interbay with land. Maybe it doesn't need to be a bridge anymore. The West Seattle Bridge was built far too tall because people imagined very large ships that never arrived. Maybe it doesn't need to be a towering freeway anymore. The Ballard Bridge and 15th Ave W/NE should not become a third north-south freeway.
But so far, planning efforts for these projects are way off base, still focusing on moving cars and trucks at the expense of everyone else. This is not a vision the City Council should fund. It does not line up with the Council's climate, equity and Vision Zero goals.
While we need to make sure the city infrastructure of the past is secure, we should not take our eyes off our own vision for the future.
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5 Responses to Action Alert: Tell City Council to protect $80M in walking, biking and transit funds
Don Brubeck says:
I don't know if the proposed use of car tab fees as leverage for bonding of work on bridges is the best option, but you should look before you leap to conclusions.
Fact checking:
None of the bridges are in southeast Seattle? The West Seattle highrise bridge and the Spokane Street bridge span the Duwamish River between southeast and southwest Seattle. The east approaches are from Beacon Hill and SODO in southeast Seattle.
The West Seattle Bridge was built far too tall? The highrise span is high because it leads to a high ridge, in addition to actually being lower clearance than current federal regulations for clearance over a waterway that sees plenty of tall barge and crane traffic. Sound Transit is planning a rail span at least as high. If rebuilt lower, the City would have to demolish and rebuild the much longer elevated approaches and replace the entire highrise span instead of just repairing it, at several times the cost and years more time. Funding for replacing a City-owned bridge at a cost of over $1 billion would be a huge challenge.
The Spokane Street bridge is essential for bike commuting from West Seattle, South Park and White Center. Funding for this bridge is funding for biking. Those of us in this quadrant of the City rely on the Spokane Street Bridge for biking like people north of the ship canal rely on the Fremont and University bridges. The West Seattle highrise bridge is the City's most used bridge, carrying people on a dozen bus lines on one of the City's busiest transit corridors, as well as in cars and trucks. There is no hospital in West Seattle, so the bridges are the lifeline for emergency medical services for this quadrant of the city. Seattle"s bridges must be reliable, durable, able to withstand earthquakes and traffic.
The analysis of a wide range of options for repair or replacement of the West Seattle Bridge showed that any alternative that increases the time it would take to restore the highrise bridge would have worse impacts on environment, equity, business, workforce, and mobility than the repair option.
SODO and Beacon Hill have South designations on their street names, not Southeast.
I got the too tall bit from this: https://www.postalley.org/2020/04/02/a-bridge-too-high-how-warren-magnuson-overbuilt-the-west-seattle-bridge/ Though you're right that these days it might not be considered too tall, as noted in this story: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/a-new-west-seattle-bridge-could-be-even-higher-than-the-current-140-foot-tall-span/
And I am NOT arguing against funding West Seattle Bridge repairs. But the scope of this amendment and this bond goes far beyond the West Seattle Bridge. If the city needs a chunk of money up front for WSB repairs, I noted in the post that a bond might make sense. Repairing that bridge (and making sure the Spokane Street Bridge is in good working order) are of course priorities right now. I haven't suggested otherwise.
Here's what would make sense to me: Bids for repairing the bridge come in, and they cost $X. Hopefully the state or feds help assist the city, which needs to put up $Y to match the grant funds. So the city looks for ways to get $Y, and if a bond on the VLF makes the most sense then they do that.
This Council amendment has a sprawling scope, which includes nearly all the bridges in the city including controversial projects in Magnolia and Ballard. That has nothing to do with West Seattle.
westseattlebikeconnections says:
Yes, so true that SODO and Beacon Hill streets have 'S' designations. Find me a street in Seattle with 'SE' designations, and I've got a bridge I can sell you!
Yikes. You're right. That was a brain fart on my part.
eddiew says:
The pie is too small. The fiscal needs are immense. The Supreme Court ruled I-976 unconstitutional. Perhaps we should urge the STBD to increase its VLF to $80 from the councilmatic $20.


You're invited to the biggest party of the year, the 34th annual Catamount Benefit Auction on Saturday, November 3rd at the Catamount Arts Center in the Masonic Temple located at 115 Eastern Avenue in St. Johnsbury. The action begins at 5:30pm with the reception. The live auction will begin at 7:00pm.
We have such a large number of items for our silent auction, that we have opened it up for two more days! Bidding on the silent auction, including the "buy-it-now," will begin at 11:00am on Thursday, November 1st. You must have purchased a ticket in order to bid on items, including "buy-it-now" items. There are a limited number of tickets so buy yours now HERE.
More items are being added all the time so be sure to check back often to see the new additions.
Includes Frederic Chopin - Marjan Kiepura "Images of Homeland"; Pumpkin Hill Singers - "With Song Alone"; and Ebony Steel Orchestra - Steel Drums - "Pan Obsession."
Includes 2 shirts, water bottle, 3 juggling balls, DVD, coloring book, and "25 Years of Circus" book.
Two sets of 2 season passes for the Northeast Kingdom Classical 2018-2019 season. The first concert will have occurred by the auction date, so each pass is good for the last three concerts.
Voucher for a pair of tickets to an eligible Flynn-presented performance during the 2018-2019 season. Tickets based on availability - exclusions do apply.
Winner receives two weekend passes to the Peacham Acoustic Music Festival (PAMFest) to be held on August 16 & 17, 2019. Passes are good for all fifteen concerts, featuring old and new roots music from Celtic, blues, and bluegrass traditions, and for all dance events, including contra, swing, Morris & Sword, and Quebecois. PAMfest is a family-friendly fun in picturesque Peacham Village, Vermont's most-photographed town, and includes jam sessions, a band scramble, instrument petting zoo, craft fair, food and drink vendors, morning yoga class, and a family tent to keep the little ones busy.
Large all sterling silver earrings, round with a folded texture.
Spiral twisted copper earrings, texture and polished to shine in the light.
Elongated textured copper earrings with a circular silver accent and silver earwires.
Elongated copper drop eattings with silver twist accent and silver earwires.
This set includes a copper choker necklace made from viking knitted copper intertwined with silver beads and a pair of silver and copper leaf textured layered earrings.
Nested layered silver & copper circles with silver ear wires.
Silver drop style earrings with frosted amber glass spherical centerpiece.
A small round paua pendant and paua earrings with sterling silver tree and chain. Paua is a stunning shell with a rainbow of greens, aquas, and blues.
Large round copper earrings with nested geometric texture and burnished finish.
Made in USA by Ragged Mountain Equipment. The epitome of form and function, this duffel bag combines the weatherproof performance of waxed cotton with the strength and versatility of nylon webbing straps and burly brass hardware. Includes adjustable shoulder strap.
Two hand crafted copper burnished cuff bracelets.
A hand textured and blackened copper necklace featuring a cross motif.
This Vera Bradley crossbody bag features an adjustable shoulder strap and three interior slip pockets. Covered with adorable Scottie Dog print!
Get back to basics with the 101 Backpack by DaKine. It features a padded laptop sleeve that fits most 15" laptops, back panel security pocket, and fleece-lined iPad sleeve.
Original sterling silver hand beaten earrings by Luella Schroeder.
This set includes a mauve pearl necklace featuring Heishi shape pearls and an antique brass center piece, and mauve earrings made from Czech glass & antiqued brass.
14k Gold earrings by artist Pearce.
Rumble Strip - It's a Podcast, and now finally a T-shirt! "We're pretty sure you want one. Right? You want one. And now, you can have one."
Green beehive earrings featuring Czech glass and patinated brass.
Harrington fleece jacket embroidered with Catamount logo, XL.
Port Authority ladies puffy vest jacket, embroidered with custom bird design, size L.
Each pass good for one free guided tour (2-hour round trip) or free passage in your own vehicle. Safe car load and vehicle restrictions apply.
Lincoln, NH. Tickets include all rides, all shows, all day!
Membership for 2 adults & children under18 in one household OR grandparents & grandchildren under18 (grandchildren do not have to live with grandparents). Free admission to property tours, Hiking Trails, & Children's Farmyard. 10% discount on purchases.
This pass is good for one time general admission for 2 adults and 2 children during the 2019 season. Expires 10/2019. Experience the majesty of a natural wonder up close located in New Hampshire's Kinsman Notch in the White Mountains!
Exchange each voucher for a one day pass on the Great Glen Trail System. Good for biking in the summer OR cross country skiing, snowshoeing, and all day use of the tubing hill in winter.
Certificate for an adult outreach class and a Family membership card: includes free museum admission for you and your family next season! Outreach classes vary from Tile Mosaics to baking break; apple tree grafting to plein air painting.
Watercolor, framed. 20" x 14.5"
Wood cut print, 21.5 in x 18 in framed.
Framed Northeast Kingdom print by Brian Woods, 20 1/2 in x 26 1/4 in.
Catamount Arts 40th anniversary cats in blue frame, signed by artist Richard G. Hayes, Conservation framing by Framing Format and Gallery.
Benjamin Chee Chee was a self-taught Canadian artist of Ojibwa descent who is known as one of the most prominent figures of the Woodland School of Art.
A diptych (in one frame) acrylic on paper of early morning sunlight filtered through cedars in the middle of winter; framed.
From the Nature Etchings collection of artist Barbara Pihos of Hampshire, Illinois; framed.
Hand printed and hand painted banner from Bread & Puppet Theater in Glover, VT.
Oil on canvas, 8"x10", framed.
Enjoy an evening of Delectable French Desserts and create an easy, amusing Dos-à-dos Hand-Bound Book. For four people at Sharon Biddle's House, date and time to be determined (please arrange within a year). A Dos-à-dos book for drawing or a journal will be the enterprise for the night. You will use elegant European papers on the cover. Sharon will help you make multiple bindings to enclose enough quality paper for a whole trip's notes and/or lots of sketches. This project is fun and makes a great gift. French pastries, luxurious cheeses, fruit, and wine will be served. Also coffee or proper English tea from across the Channel.
Private tasting and discussion for a party of 10 at Red Barn Brewing outside of regular business hours. Tasting will include a sample of all beers on tap at that time. Red Barn Brewing features small batch, hand-crafted vermont beersand is located in rural Danville, Vermont.
Throw your party for up to 50 people at beautiful Old Silo Farm in St. Johnsbury! Tables, chairs, linens, and portapotty included. Date must be May-October, based on availability.
Host your 3-hour party on a Sunday at the Kingdom Taproom. The Taproom will provide $500 towards your food. The music will be provided by Tritium Well. They will play an eclectic mix of originals and traditional American, Cuban, reggae, rock, funk, and blues.
For 6 people at your home to learn the art of sipping the nectar of the gods. Your choice of either a "Whiskies of the World" theme (American, Irish, Scotch, Japanese), or a "6 Single Malt Scotches" experience. In either case, 6 whiskies will be offered, ranging from delicate and crisp to bold and peaty, paired with palate-cleansers prepared by Chef Swartz. You will be guided through these whiskies from different regions by connoisseurs who have visited the distilleries and trained their palates to appreciate the nuances of each. Rides home for the guests will be offered! Date to be arranged for a weekend afternoon or early evening between now and Feb 1, 2019.
Kitty Toll and Jane Kitchel will prepare and serve a delicious summer dinner or brunch for up to 10 guests at Kitty's camp on Priest's Island in Joe's Pond. The evening is non-political, though you are welcome to engage these dynamo sisters in conversation during and after the meal. Highest bidder will make mutually convenient arrangements with Jane and Kitty for any summer date up to September 1, 2019.
Spice up your dinner plans with some Genuine Jamaican heat! Genuine Jamaican's Derrick Samuels will prepare a zesty, delectable, succulent dinner for four featuring authentic Jamaican flavors. You've seen him sell out of his famous jerk chicken and pork, spicy fish, curried goat, and Trenton stew at farmers' markets and events all over the Kingdom. This private catered dinner promises plenty of authentic Jamaican cuisine for you and three dinner guests with no waiting in line. Derrick Samuels will prepare your Genuine Jamaican dinner for four in the summer of 2019.
This certificate entitles the bearer to two free dinner entrees (including appetizer and dessert) at Thayers Olde English Pub at Thayers Inn located in Littleton, NH. (Listed value is estimate ONLY, not valid cash amount).
Certificate redeemable for one Ripe & Ready gift box from Jasper Hill Farm. This gift box includes a variety of cave-aged artisan cheese, hand selected by the team at Jasper Hill Farm in Greensboro, Vermont.
Vermont Spirits Distilling Co.'s award winning vodka made from 100% maple syrup.
Donor: Vermont Spirits Distilling Co.
Treat yourself or a fellow maple-lover to a basket of maple treats and accessories!
Treat your tastebuds with 8 lbs of delicious granola sweetened with maple and thickly sprinkled with nuts and fruit. Bundle consists of two boxes of Maple Cashew Granola and two boxes of Maple Cherry Almond Granola (each box contains 2 one-pound bags).
Includes two 750ml bottles of Dunc's Mill Rum (Elderflower and Maple), two 750ml bottles of St. Johnsbury Distillery Pirate Dan's Rum, and 4 St. Johnsbury Distillery rocks glasses!
1901 Hooper's Vintage Porto from Baron Hubert von Pantz, Chalet at Mittersill.
Please call and order a cake for your event from Peggy Bakes. Round 9-inch three-layer cake with your choice of flavors: chocolate or raspberry, or a combination of both!
Treat yourself to a delightful selection of goods from Natural Provisions in St. Johnsbury, VT. Includes natural mustard dipping sauce, pure maple sugar, Mocha Joe's Coffee, plus an artisan mug, bowl, and trivet.
Certificate for one on one spirit communication with Salicrow, psychic medium. Private sessions are held at Salicrow's studio at the Grindstone Café and Wellness Center in Lyndonville, VT.
Certificate for one acupuncture consultation and Chinese medical diagnosis at The Acupuncture Works in St. Johnsbury, VT. Valid for new patient only.
Buckwheat Zafu & Zabuton mat handmade in Barnet, VT by Samadhi Cushions.
Massage away those sore muscles, treat yourself to a facial with all organic products in the best northeastern holistic spa. Located on Darling Hill in Lyndonville, VT.
Includes 8 fl oz bottle of Gramp Lyford's Body Lotion and 3.4 oz bottle of Gramp Lyford's Country Salve.
2 gift certificates from Ershaka Reiki, each for a one-hour Reiki Treatment at Northeast Kingdom Reiki Collective in St. Johnsbury, VT.
Heart Space Yoga is located in St. Johnsbury, VT. This certificate is valid for 10 classes of your choice!
$500 for two people (or $200 for one person) applicable towards the tuition cost of a single meditation retreat. Cannot be applied to accomodation. Good through December 31, 2019.
Handcrafted by Walker Boyle, this is the Leage of NH Craftsmen's 2017 Annual Ornament.
Handcrafted by Lucian Avery Blacksmith in Hardwick, VT.
Handcrafted tiled mirror from Stonequilt of Vermont: home furnishings created with stone and ceramic tiles set in authentic quilt patterns.
Handcrafted ceramic turquoise garden lantern with candle.
Crafted by Gruenig Glassworks in West Barnet, VT.
This bundle features all of the supplies needed to create an inviting backyard or front porch for our local feathered friends! Includes wooden bird house, large hanging bird feeder, and 5 lb bag of birdseed.
Folks will gather around this inviting Primitive Taper Turned Gathering Table whether you use it as a kitchen work table or for casual counter height dining. It's a look that is inviting and casual with an assortment of vintage accessories, it has Magnolia Home written all over it. 42L" x 46W" x 36H"
Certificate for 250 square ft. carpet cleaning and gift basket including bottle of spotter, deodorizer, and 2 microfiber cloths.
Designed to give and receive a lifetime of love, this classically designed, fully jointed Bear is a winning gift for kids ages 3 to 103. Dressed in a dapper velvet bow tie. Handmade in Vermont, USA using the softest fur we can get our paws on and 100% recycled stuffing.
$120 credit toward and interior paint job by Jay Churchill Painting service. Restrictions: Labor only. 2019 workyear; January to early May and October to December 20th.
One 2' x 3' area rug from Colorfields. 100% wool.
Hand-thrown and hand-painted, this collection features a wine cooler, potpourri covered pot, and candleholder from Edick Stoneware Pottery.
Features a maple leaf detail. Handmade by Mary Spencer of Four Seasons Pottery.
Hand-thrown and hand-painted by Edick Stoneware Pottery, this set includes a honey pot, butter dish, and sugar & creamer dishes.
Whip up some of your favorite hot beverages with this mini espresso machine and set of espresso cups!
These dessert bowls are clear-pressed glass featuring a starburst design.
This beautiful bandcrafted lamp features burned copper and brass, oak on stained mica, and a hi/lo switch. Handcrafted in VT.
These 16 oz mugs were handcrafted by Andy Hampton of Hampton Pottery. Hampton Pottery is a unique blend of Oriental and early American traditions.
These "Phoenix Rising" tumblers were handblown using an ancient technique--the multicolor specs of color are pieces of broken glass found after their fire.
This beautiful table seats 6 comfortably and features a white oak "stratoline" top and industrial metal tapered legs with a hammer bronze finish. 58" x 29.5"
Made from yellow birch harvested in Peacham. The legs are attached with sturdy mortise and tenon joinery. The finish is a tung oil based sealer by Waterlox, with a hand rubbed paste wax surface coat on top.
Eight decorative tiles (6" x 6" each) crafted by renowned Santa Barbara artist Judy Sutcliffe.
Enjoy a lovely outdoor meal with this handpainted picnic basket crafted by artist Lisa Hilliker.Large size, made from durable wood and featuring slots on top to fit two bottles of your choice of beverage.
Made out of Vermont Tiger Maple and Cherry wood, these 10 x 18 inch butcher block style cutting boards are a one of a kind kitchen necessity. These locally handcrafted cutting boards would be the perfect gift for any home chef.
Sam and Weeza Sanderson handcraft each of their wooden bowls in their East Burke, VT studio using local woods & natural, food-safe finishes. Each bowl is unique!
1000 gallon septic tank pumping service by B&B Septic - over 25 years experience, serving residential and commercial customers in St. Johnsbury and the surrounding area. No restrictions or expiration.
The Recovery Room is a furniture upholstery studio located in Newark, VT.
Two-hour on-site landscape design or horticultural consultation. David Jacobs, Landscape Architect has been practicing design and building landscapes in the kingdom for 22 years.
Certificate from Pellets Now, LLC valid for 1 pallet of Maine Woods Blend Pellets. Local Pickup only, located in St. Johnsbury, VT.
A treat for puppies of all ages! Includes award winning Zignature dog food, Enzadent Toothbrush & Paste kit, Ticked Off tick remover, and a Play Strong 12" Stick Bone!
Treat your kitty with a selection of Fussie Cat foods, Enzadent Toothbrush & Paste Kit, a Ticked Off tick remover, and Gycoflex soft chews!
Includes: eco-soy pas from eco-kids natural art supplies, Make & Give inspire bracelets kit, flower magnets wooden craft kit, Bright Bugz Evolution, and E-Racer Monza toy car.
This collection of 3 books includes "Four Seasons in Vermont," "Newport's Centennial," and "Images of America: Willoughby Lake."
Photographs by Art Wolfe and Text by Douglas Chadwick.
Everything you need to explore the Green Mountain State! Includes "Day Hiker's Guide to Vermont," "Long Trail Guide," "50 Hikes in Vermont," "Alone But Not Lonely," "Backroads and Byways of Vermont," "Vermont Waterfalls," and "Forest Forensics."
Practice your calligraphy or channel your inner author with this quill set. "It has the lightness of the wind and the power of the lightning."
"Our Mountain Trips" Parts I (1899-1908) & II (1909-1926), "Being authentic accounts of camping, packing, and tramping in the White Mountains of New Hampshire."
Includes 3 books: "Mount Washington: Narratives and Perspectives" edited by Mike Dickerman, "Death on Mount Washington" by Randi Minetor, and "Cog Days" by Joseph W. McQuaid.
Set of 3 books: "Vermont Prohibition: Teetotalers, Bootleggers, & Corruption" by Adam Krakowski, "A Chronological History of Canaan, Vermont" by Leslie Klinefelter, and "A Brief History of St. Johnsbury" by Peggy Pearl.
Includes AMC's "White Mountain Guide" with pull out maps, "Where You'll Find Me," "Not Without Peril," "Death in the White Mountains," "Waterfalls of the White Mountains," and "Our Mountain Trips" parts 1 and 2.
This collection includes 6 New England logging railroad history books by Author Bill Gove as well as "The Life of James Everell Henry" and "Lost Railroads of New England."
One for you and one for a friend! Photography by Chris Whiton.
Rare large size wooden Indian Folk Ganesha dancing marionette puppet. Est. 1970's.
Purchased in Kenya, this necklace and belt are a beautiful example of the Maasai tribe's renowned traditional handmade bead jewelry.
Papago Indian baskets are handmade from Yucca plant (white or green) and Devil Claw (black) with Bear Grass as coil base. The weaving is a very slow process and one of the oldest of Indian Crafts.
Includes "Do Teddy Bears Ski?" by Rick Sanger and set of 4 "Babies!" books (Deer, Black Bear, Fox, and Moose).
This Bag Balm Gift Bundle includes Bag Balm Moisturizing Soap, Blister Pack, 4oz Bag Balm Tin, and T-shirt!
Within St. Johnsbury. A Priceless Gift for a Child you Love.
Donor: St. Johnsbury Fire Dept.
Going fat isn't just a fun way to ride—it's a ride revolution. The security and control that the wheel system found on our Fatboy provides is unparalleled. You get dramatically more traction, grip, and floatation than with traditional mountain tires, all without sacrificing much to climbing efficiency. The end result is easy to explain—you have way more fun. And to make sure of it, we built the Fatboy with a durable list of components, like a SRAM 11-speed one-by drivetrain, that are low-maintenance and eager to perform season after season. Have more fun—go fat.
Get outdoors. Learn new skills, meet new people, have fun! When you join the country's oldest outdoor club, you can do all of this--while helping to protect the mountains, forests, waters, and trails of the Northeast.
This membership gives you access to the year round non-motorized Kingdom Trail network for the summer and winter season. This package includes a custom Scout Bag, Kingdom Trails Hoodie (L), and pint glass!
2 Vouchers for Single-Day, Non-Peak Lift Tickets. Bolton Valley offers 71 trails and glades for Alpine skiing and riding and 100km of Nordic and backcountry trails! These vouchers are valid through the end of the 2018/19 ski season.
at the St. Johnsbury Country Club. Each VIP Certificate Entitles the bearer to one 18 hole complimentary greens fee. Only 2 VIP Certificates may be redeemed per foursome.
These snowshoes features a tighter frame shape to accommodate a smaller, narrower stance, and a fixed toe cord that keeps the shoe close underfoot and improves maneuverability. One size fits all.
Open Gym is a time for children to come play! No need to be a Kingdom Gymnastics' student to participate. Open gym on Mondays and Fridays at Kingdom Gymnastics in St. Johnsbury.
With a Bash Badge, you pay just $25 per day for your lift ticket. Any age, any day, all 3 mountains, all season long! PLUS, pay just $15 per day for a half-day, afternoon lift ticket!
2 vouchers for Any Time Alpine Lift Tickets or Nordic Trail Passes to Bretton Woods during the 2018/19 Ski Season. No restrictions!
Descending over 1000 feet of elevation, this 3-hr. tour takes nature-lovers & thrill-seekers across series of tree-top zip lines through a network of platforms in high ancient hemlocks. Bearer is entitled to One Full Canopy Tour.
One (1) Gift Certificate valid for a boat ride for 2 on the Northern Forest Canoe Trail from Richford to Berkshire with a packed lunch. Your choice of canoe or two kayaks. Expires September 2019.
9.5' Zray Fishman II 400 3-Person Inflatable Fishing Boat with Oars and Pump.
Valid for the 2018/19 season.
Head for the hills this winter on the equal parts picturesque and thrilling slopes of Burke Mountain's 2011' vertical. Certificate valid for one (1) 2018/2019 corporate season pass to Burke Mountain Resort.
This entitles the bearer of this certificate to a 52-week E-Edition of The Caledonian-Record. Please redeem within 90 days of November 3, 2018.
$125 credit toward invididual income tax preparation services, provided by Lauren Jarvi. Lauren is is an enrolled agent & certified financial planner with 33 years' experience. Exp. December 31, 2019.
Chimney cleaning services to include: 1 flue pipe and 1 woodstove. Please schedule an appointment six weeks in advance.
Certificate for 4 oil changes (with up to 5 quarts of conventional oil and standard filter) OR 2 oil changes (with up to 5 quarts of synthetic oil and standard filter) at Wes Ward Auto Repair in St. Johnsbury.
Certificate valid for one bike tune-up at Littleton Bike and Fitness.
Café Lotti in East Burke serves visitors and locals a fine espresso, latte, coffee, iced coffee, tea, as well as pastires and other food options.
Green Mountain Books and Prints in Lyndonville, VT is your locally owned and operated Independent Bookstore.
Gift Card to Juniper's at The Wildflower Inn in Lyndonville, VT. Lots of options, great food, and hearty portions make dining at the Wildflower Inn a favorite with locals and guests alike! Expires September 19, 2019.
Located in Lyndonville, VT. Delivery available!
This $50 Gift card to Farm-Way in Bradford, VT can be used toward any purchase!
Tucked behind a general store in Glover, VT, this rustic spot sells pizza, subs & a variety of brews!
Locally Social in St. Johnsbury offers hot & cold coffee/espresso drinks. Each cup is made fresh to order. Many flavors on tap to add to your drinks. Iced coffee 1/2 gallon growlers also available for the office, parties, or just to have on hand in your fridge.
$25 Gift Certificate to Emma & Co.
Emma and Co. Consignment Boutique is located on Main Street in Littleton, NH.
The Littleton Co-op is a member-owned grocery store featuring local produce, hot prepared foods, deli, bulk foods, craft beer, wine and a quality grocery selection.
Lou's is a Certified Green Restaurant in Hanover, New Hampshire, serving breakfast, lunch, and offering bakery items and catering.
Polly's Pancake Parlor is located at Hildex Farm in Sugar Hill, NH. Certificate may be used for meals or for purchase of products.
Donor: Polly's Pancake Parlor, Inc.
A three-day/two-night stay in a lakeside log cabin on beautiful international Lake Wallace in Canaan, Vermont at historic Jackson's Lodge. Available the months of May, June, September, or October.
2 night stay for 2 at Quimby Country Lake Side Cottage on Forest Lake in the Northeast Kingdom. Stay must be booked during off-peak season: June 15-July 7 and August 25-October 13. Continental breakfast included.
This certificate entitles you to a 2-Night Stay for 2 people in a Hotel Jay King Room. Includes lodging, waterpark, and 2 tickets to a show at Jay Peak!
Sleeps 6. This family home is situated on top of a hill at Lauriston and has the most stunning views of Carriacou. From the veranda you will enjoy panoramic views of Carriacou and the out islands, which sweep through 270 degrees. Watch the small 9 seater planes landing and taking off, and the boats as they come and go. Relax with a cool drink as the sun dips below the horizon and watch for the fabled "green flash" or just enjoy the sunset. Must be booked between April 2019 and December 2019 with more than 2 weeks notice. Winner would fly to Granada then take ferry to Lauriston. No pets/smoking.
Two nights and three days at the Lake Morey Resort. Includes Lodging in Deluxe Accommodations for Two Adults and use of the Resorts Standard Amenities. Advance reservations requred, based on availability. Exp Dec 30, 2019.
April 15th - April 22nd 2019. Located high in the Sierras, Royal Aloha Tahoe is nestled in Heavenly Valley, one of America's largest ski resorts. Heavenly has Tahoe's longest ski runs with panoramic views of the Sierras and the surrounding Nevada desert 3,000 feet below. Lake Tahoe is not just for skiing or sitting around a fireplace watching delicate, frosty snowflakes floating past the windows…. The lake itself is the largest alpine lake in North America, and the 72-mile drive around offers spectacular vistas. In the summertime, there's fishing, boating, jet skiing, and parasailing. Pack a picnic, ride horseback, or bicycle on the scenic trails in Emerald Bay State Park and feel exhilarated by the fresh air. Reawaken your appreciation of nature. Discover the beauty and fun of Lake Tahoe while vacationing at your Royal Aloha condominium home in the Sierra Nevada Range!
Comfort and charm abound in this updated 18th Century seaside farmhouse (4 bedrooms and 3 baths!). Brand new kitchen with stainless appliances, granite countertops and cherry cabinets. Enjoy your morning cup of coffee while taking in the gorgeous water views from the front porch. Take a nature walk through the dunes out to the Stage Harbor Light house or retreat to the backyard hammock with a cold glass of lemonade & a good book. Head over to Harding's Beach for an afternoon of sea & sun. Early evening: You can really let the day unwind as you watch the setting sun paint the eastern sky with a palette of pastels and soft light. Plenty of opportunity to reunite with the whole family from this historic Chatham gem! High speed wireless internet access and a/c units in each of the bedrooms! Winner may book for long weekend (4 nights/3 days, Friday through Sunday or Monday) in April, May, October, or November 2019 (excluding Memorial Day weekend and Columbus Day weekend).
This certificate entitles you to a 1 Night Splash & Stay for 2 people in a 1 bedroom suite at Jay Peak Resort. Includes lodging and waterpark access!
One-week Stone Cottage stay in Tuscan Hill Village. "Vibbianella" is a centuries-old, chestnut-drying barn that has been carefully restored as a small house with all of today's comfortable amenities. It is nestled in the center of picturesque Vibbiana, a tiny hill village located high above the Serchio River in the Garfagnana region of northern Tuscany. The charming house, surrounded by fruit trees, rosemary, lavender, and rosebushes, accommodates 4 people (2 bedrooms, 2 baths). This 'Lost Corner of Tuscany' combines the gastronomic treats of central Italy with the warmth and charm of its Garfagnana residents. Enjoy outstanding walking and hiking possibilities in the surrounding mountains, the historic and cultural points of interest at nearly every turn in the road (and there are many!), access to delectable breads, wines, and cheeses, and the pride in locally produced foods and the many festivals celebrating them.
Saturday to Saturday stay (June 8th - June 14th 2019) in a king room at the Harborside Inn Waterfront Resort on Martha's Vinyard!
This 200 year-old Bed and Breakfast nestled in the heart of Vermont's Northeast Kingdom offers you a peaceful and genuinely unique experience. Certificate valid for a one-night stay for up to three adults, children & pets welcome. Includes farm to table breakfast.
Beautiful four season Harvey's Lake getaway ("Ravens Nest"), Barnet, VT has everything you need to escape for a luxurious lakeside vacation. Your spacious home away from home comes with 3 bedrooms and two and a half baths, laundry room, deluxe kitchen, large dining room, sun drenched living room and quiet den surrounded on 3 sides by windows and its own door to the deck. Sleeps 6-8. Extensive details and photographs are available on https://www.vrbo.com/4704754ha Home is available for any seven (7) consecutive nights May 1 through May 21, 2019, May 29 through June 13, 2019 OR any four (4) consecutive nights between September 3 and September 12, 2019. Cleaning fee waived, Catamount pays deposit.
This item includes a weekend in Boston with 2 theatre tickets to the Huntington Theatre's production of "Romeo and Juliet". The Huntington Theatre is renowned for its creative and engaging performances. The tickets are for Saturday, March 30 at 2:00 pm. Your deluxe hotel room reservation is all set. You will be staying at the Newbury Guest House Saturday night, March 30, located center stage on Newbury Street. Parking is included. Winner should please contact Bill Marshall: dbmarshall@kingcon.com or 748-2066.
Have your very own Seattle adventure in this VW Winnebago! Winners get 1 week complimentary rental. Pick-up and drop-off from S-TAC airport included, and you'll get expert travel guidance from owner Lee Fried. Features a 50 gallon water tank, 2 burner stove, propane heat & a/c, 2 double beds, and a pop-up roof. Pets allowed! No smoking, gasoline not included. Must book at least 90 days in advance, not available on Memorial Day or Labor Day. Certificate expires 11/2019.
3 night stay at a classic lakeside cottage at Joe's Pond. Built around 1920, this cottage has a beautiful view of the broad lake from the screened-in porch. Updated kitchen, grill, small bath, 2 double and 1 single bed - beds are new! The house is fully equipped with sheets, towels and full kitchen. Bring your book, park your boat on our dock - you are welcome to use our kayaks. And yes, we have wifi, too.


Worthing's brand-new development of residential apartments and commercial units known as 'The Causeway' is now complete. The scheme by well-respected developers Rocco Homes has aided the regeneration of the local area, whilst unlocking commercial space for two growing businesses.
The team at Michael Jones & Company were instructed to sell all 74 apartments and find a commercial tenant for the 7000 sq ft commercial unit available on the ground floor. All apartments have now been sold and let with many attracting first time buyers through the Government's Shared Ownership scheme. The commercial premises have recently been acquired by The Strand Medical Group, a seven strong GP practice with roots in the community.
The Strand Medical Group (part of the NHS) have relocated from the old premises opposite they had occupied for more than 30 years. The move that took place earlier this year enabled the practice to double the size of their doctor's surgery and see more patients in brand-new vastly improved facilities. By vacating their old premises at 2-6 The Strand, our commercial team were able to immediately offer their former surgery to Arun Veterinary Group before any marketing had even commenced.
Arun Vet Group had been recently searching for new premises to expand their services. The Group which already operates in Pulborough, Ashington, Storrington and Westergate are known for their exceptional quality of care and unique company ethos.
Matt Gittings of Arun Vet Group said: "We are delighted that we were able to work with Michael Jones Commercial and thank them for introducing the property to us so early on. As a proudly independent and family owned practice, we're committed to delivering clinical excellence with a personal touch and we're excited to be able to expand our service to the pet owners of Worthing. We expect our grand opening to take place towards the end of August and welcome along the local community to take a tour and meet the team".
Jon Justice, Associate Director, Michael Jones & Company commented: "We were thrilled to be instructed on this major development by our clients Rocco Homes. The community will really benefit from the improved facilities and services offered by the NHS through their new premises and we're excited to welcome Arun Vet Group to Worthing. This investment demonstrates the shortage and need for commercial space within the town and we have many clients seeking suitable space to expand or relocate".
If you are business looking to rent, buy, sell or let commercial property in West Sussex, please get in touch with our commercial team by phone 01903 201212 or email commercial@michaeljones.co.uk.


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Major - Women's Studies
My course Course rules 2021 Undergraduate course rules Majors Major - Women's Studies
Course rules 2021
Overview Associate degrees, diplomas and undergraduate certificate Bachelor degrees Honours Graduate certificates Graduate diplomas Masters degrees Doctorates 2022 Course rules
To be read in conjunction with the program of study requirements for the degree in which you are enrolled:
Bachelor of Applied Geographical Information Systems
Bachelor of Arts - Enhanced Program for High Achievers
Bachelor of Arts and Science
Bachelor of Arts, Master of Teaching (Early Childhood)
Bachelor of Arts, Master of Teaching (Primary R-7)
Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology)
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood), Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Education (Middle and Secondary Schooling), Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Education (Primary R-7), Bachelor of Arts
A student may complete a major sequence of 36 units in Women's Studies by completing two Year 1 topics (9 units), two Year 2 topics (9 units) and two Year 3 topics (9 units) plus two additional topics (9 units) from the Year 2 or Year 3 topics listed in the program of study below.
A student may complete a minor sequence of 22.5 units in Women's Studies by completing two Year 1 topics (9 units), plus three upper level topics (13.5 units) from the Year 2 or Year 3 topics listed in the program of study below.
A minor in Women's Studies is not available to students who commenced the Bachelor of Education (Primary R-7), Bachelor of Arts from 1 January 2019.
The minor sequence is not available to students who commenced the Bachelor of Arts, Master of Teaching (Primary R-7) from 1 January 2020
A student may complete an extended major sequence in Women's Studies by completing the prescribed major topics (36 units), plus an additional two topics (9 units) from the Year 2 or Year 3 topics listed below.
An extended major in Women's Studies is not available to students enrolled in the double Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Arts.
Course aims
Women's Studies aims to educate students in the interdisciplinary knowledge and skills required to analyse gender and related categories of difference from a critical feminist perspective. It prepares students to identify and challenge injustice and those social and cultural norms which create exploitative power relations based on gender and/or other differences. It aims to foster self-reflexive and ethical approaches to all areas of life. Students will broaden their knowledge of gender issues in their local and international communities.
Women's Studies educates students in the use of a critical conceptual vocabulary that facilitates creative thinking about gender and encourages students to think about potential solutions to the problems raised by contemporary gender relations. It aims to develop students' capacity for thinking and communicating critically, creatively and autonomously by encouraging open communication and by the use of both independent and collaborative assessment tasks.
At the completion of the major students are expected to be able to:
Demonstrate a familiarity with the basic concepts and vocabulary of the interdisciplinary area of Women's Studies,
Demonstrate an advanced knowledge of the social, political and cultural workings of gender and its interrelation with other differences
Apply Women's Studies frameworks and feminist theories to a diverse range of key areas of investigation
Demonstrate a critical appreciation of their own social and cultural position with respect to gender and related differences
Act with an enhanced ethical sense in relation to power relations based on gender and other differences
Demonstrate advanced skills in verbal and written communication.
The following is the program of study for a 36 unit major sequence in Women's Studies and should be read in conjunction with the course rule for the degree in which you are enrolled.
Core - Year 1 topics
WMST1001 Sex, Gender and Identities in Australia* (4.5 units)
WMST1002 Gender, Power and Change: Introducing Feminist Debates# (4.5 units)
or select 4.5 units from the above year 1 topics plus 4.5 units of year 1 topics from any Bachelor of Arts major or minor sequence
Option - Year 2 topics
Select 9 units from the year 2 topics listed below
HIST2022 Memory and the Politics of Difference: Sex, Race and Belonging (4.5 units)
SOCI2004 Sociology of Work and Organisations (4.5 units)
WMST2014 Media and Cultural Identities: Gender, Race and Sexuality (4.5 units)
WMST2015 Sex, Gender and the Law (4.5 units)
WMST2016 Indigenous Women's Voices: Race, Gender and Colonialism (4.5 units)
WMST2017 Gender, Globalisation and International Development (4.5 units)
WMST2018 Researching Women's Life Stories (4.5 units)
WMST2027 Feminist Political Theory (4.5 units)
plus select an additional 4.5 units from the year 2 topics listed above or year 3 topics listed below or Option – Year 2 & 3 topics also listed below.
WMST3010 Thinking through the Body (4.5 units)
plus 4.5 units from the year 3 topics listed below
WMST3006 Supervised Study in Women's Studies (4.5 units)
WMST3009 Sexualities: Perspectives, Pleasures, Politics (4.5 units)
WMST3011 The personal is political: Governing marriage and marriage-like relationships (4.5 units)
WMST3012 Performing Masculinities (4.5 units)
WMST3013 Gendering Politics and Policy: Justice, Rights and Representation (4.5 units)
WMST3014 Global Feminist Activism (4.5 units)
plus select an additional 4.5 units from year 2 or 3 topics. These may include 4.5 units from the following:
Option - Year 2 & 3 topics
HIST3007 Body Politics in Australian History (4.5 units)
POLI3067 Access and Equity: Social Issues in Public Policy (4.5 units)
SOCI2022 Sociology of Intimacy (4.5 units)
SOCI3048 Gender and Sexuality (4.5 units)
WORK3200 Social & Policy Studies Workplace Research Project (4.5 units)
*Students may not count both WMST1001 and WMST2012 towards their degree.
#Students may not count both WMST1002 and WMST2013 towards their degree.
Refer to Honours - Women's Studies
Every effort has been made to ensure the information published on the Course Rule pages is accurate at the time of publication. Flinders University reserves the right to amend its curriculum without prior notice, and will update the Course Rules to reflect any amendments at the earliest opportunity.
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This packaging is from WG designer, Tatiana Tortelly. She is new to the Design Team and also relatively new to blogging, but as you'll soon see, she is no stranger to crafting! She has beautiful designs and is super enthusiastic. Welcome to the team, Tatiana!
This project is old-school Glassine. Don't you just love the feel and even the crinkly sound of glassine? Or, is that just me 🙂 Glassine bags are perfect for giving baked treats because they are moisture and grease resistant, so they keep food items fresh. Plus, the receiver gets a sneak peek at what's inside. They are also excellent liners for our Middy and Bigger Bitty Bags if you want to keep the contents under wraps — literally!
Shown here, Tatiana takes permanent black ink (so the color doesn't run) and stamps away! Simple technique with custom results. The Divine Twine, shown here in Holiday, provides that perfect pop of color. With so may colors from which to choose, your packaging options are endless!
Change the sentiment, change the twine and/or change the contents and you have a whole new gift!
For a complete supply list and tutorial, please see Tatiana's blog. Have fun making this one your own!
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Will Angela Bassett Be Joining The 'AHS: Cult'?
Sep. 5, 2017
The seventh season of American Horror Story is almost here, and just like the seasons prior, there will be some familiar faces in Cult, as well as some newcomers to the series. One long time favorite of the series is Angela Bassett but will Angela Bassett be in American Horror Story: Cult? Unfortunately, fans shouldn't expect to see her in the upcoming season.
Ever since Bassett played Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau in Coven way back in Season 3, she's appeared in every season of AHS since then. In Freak Show, she was performer Desiree Dupree; in Hotel she was an immortal blaxploitation star named Ramona Royale; and most recently, in Roanoke she was actress Monet Tumusiime.
Though fans and critics have loved her roles on the series (she was nominated for an Emmy twice), it appears she won't be making an appearance in the new season. She doesn't pop up anywhere in the trailer and there's been no mention of her being casted for Season 7. That being said, AHS is known for throwing twists at their viewers, and it's possible Bassett will show up at some point in this season in a surprising role. Still, fans probably shouldn't hold out hope for that.
While it'll certainly be disappointing to not have Bassett grace our TV screens this season, that doesn't mean AHS: Cult won't be worth a watch. Even if you are just watching through the slits between your fingers.
Cult will involve the 2016 election and from the trailer it's clear the series will show two very different reactions to it. Ally Mayfair-Richards, played by longtime AHS star, Sarah Paulson, reacts with shock and horror. As she tells her therapist, since election night her coulrophobia, or fear of clowns, has become incredibly worse. Differently, Kai Anderson, played by another AHS familiar face, Evan Peters, is over the moon about Donald Trump's election. He seems to be the leader of a gang of clowns that, incited by the election, cause mayhem in Ally's town.
As Ally deals with her coulrophobia, she is forced to try to convince her wife Ivy (Alison Pill) that something is seriously going wrong in their town. Ally also must protect her son from the dangers that she believes are surrounding them. Also starring in the new season is Billie Lourd, who plays Kai's sister, Winter, who dropped out of college to campaign for Hillary and is thoroughly shocked by the election results. However, based on the trailer it looks like she is easily persuaded to her brother's cause.
Though this season may be a little too political for some, based on the reviews it'll definitely be an interesting season.