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'Photography is fiction' – a conversation with Reuben Wu
Reuben Wu
Photographer, Director, Musician
Reuben Wu is an example of how hard work mixed with a restless mind can lead to endless creative potential. Floating between directing, photography and playing in his band Ladytron, Reuben's been able to develop his creative process in a way that is unrestricted by medium or format.
It's not all a creative genius-type fantasy though; in order to create such unique landscape photographs requires exhaustive planning, research, experimentation and hard-headedness. We could all learn a thing or two from Reuben, so we recently sat down with him to do just that. Turns out he's also a classically trained violinist…
You've been to some pretty mind-blowing spots around the world and have been able to tell some amazing stories through your pictures. What about the stories behind the frames? Can you tell us about a 'what the hell have I gotten myself into' moment?', that happened on one of your adventures?
I think the most trouble I got into was when I went to look for an abandoned amusement park on top of a mountain outside of Bilbao in Spain. My band was on tour and we had a bit of time between arriving and soundcheck, so I took a cab to the location (which was in the middle of nowhere and devoid of people) and had him leave me for a couple of hours. I ended up jumping the fence of this spooky park, which had been abandoned since the 1980s and wandered around for about ten minutes until I spotted some movement in the undergrowth. What I assumed was a small animal turned out to be an angry armed guard with two Rottweilers, demanding my papers and threatening to set his dogs on me. I remember thinking to myself, 'This would be very bad if the concert got cancelled because I was arrested for trespassing or attacked by dogs'. In the end I think it was the fact I told him I was a travelling musician from Liverpool which got me off the hook because he begrudgingly said he liked the Beatles before turfing me out of the premises. Since then I am a bit more careful about where I venture with my camera.
I experimented a lot with film types and old cameras when I was learning a few years ago, inspired by that vintage film look and shooting places which jarred with that aesthetic and process: immense space age technology or abandoned Arctic townships.
How did you find, and continue to develop your aesthetic?
In the beginning, a lot of it had to do with anachronism in medium and subject. I experimented a lot with film types and old cameras when I was learning a few years ago, inspired by that vintage film look and shooting places which jarred with that aesthetic and process: immense space age technology or abandoned Arctic townships. I wanted to document these places and things in a way that had never been done before, like shooting the northern lights with expired Polaroid film, so in a way it was a lot about the process. Since then I continue the same aesthetic but it is more refined and makes more sense to me. I see the work as not just photography, but a craft of visual art.
What can you tell us about the role of preparation and chance in your work?
I prepare as much as I can, especially when a place is hard to access or off the beaten track. This includes having a GPS enabled phone with maps, figuring out the direction and phase of the sun and moon cycles, planning angles of attack and choice of gear for the type of picture I want to capture. When I shoot personal work, I am pretty much up all night so I allow for time to experiment and for serendipity to happen. I think going back to a place and shooting it again is a great way to improve because you have already processed how you would shoot it better, and each time you discover something new.
A photograph is limited by the tools you use; colour depth, sensors, lens distortion to name a few variables. Then there are editing programs to help retouch, manipulate and produce the raw frame. How do the various physical and digital processes work with the way you do things to produce the final frame?
Photography is a fiction. It's a frame of a film which hasn't been made, or a line from a forgotten poem. I always create in camera as much as possible, because it is also about the experience of what is in front of you at the time. The tools you use to portray your vision don't really matter but I'm not afraid to intertwine techniques of the physical with digital tools as long as the intended picture is made successfully.
I think going back to a place and shooting it again is a great way to improve because you have already processed how you would shoot it better, and each time you discover something new.
Your work makes me think of a beautiful, imaginary future world as much as it does a decaying, catastrophic one. Is this intentional?
Yes, I seem unable to escape the hints of melancholy in my work. Sometimes it's very subtle, others not at all, but it is general attribute I am always drawn to in art.
Photography is a fiction. It's a frame of a film which hasn't been made, or a line from a forgotten poem.
New technologies such as 360 degree cameras and drones are taking photography to (literally) new heights. What's the difference between using these new tools as a gimmick versus using them to innovate and push boundaries?
I think when a technology is new, people are playing and exploring possibilities, and this is a crucial beginning for creativity. Initially these ideas can be gimmicky but eventually the familiarity with the new tool allows you to make new connections in your mind. The novelty of piloting a drone or using a 360 camera begins to fade away and you are simply left with an opportunity to make deeper and more meaningful concepts real.
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Sam Abell: The Quiet Photographer – Part 2
It seems to me that this is the golden age of amateur photography. How do professionals, that is those who are committed documentary, editorial, photojournalists, how do we go about telling stories that are convincing and compelling in a visually saturated environment?
National Geographic photographer Sam Abell has defined his career with patience. There is no dull section of a Sam Abell photograph, the frame is layered from back to front with compelling imagery. This can be a slow process, it can take days, weeks, or in some cases months for the right opportunity to present itself.
Sherpa director Jennifer Peedom continues to document our relationship with risk in her new film Mountain
Jennifer Peedom
Just three centuries ago we were terrified of mountains because gods and monsters lived there, yet in this incredible short period of time we've come to throwing ourselves off them.
What causes familiarity towards a place you have never been before?
Alexander Missen
Q&A is a photographic project that explores the semi-fictionalised, hyperreal version of America that people hold in their heads.
Meet the junk rafts and gutter punks of the Venice Canals
Tod Seelie
There were many rafts over the course of the four years and all were built with salvaged materials. The construction boom happening in NYC in the mid-2000s provided a lot of scrap material that we pulled from dumpsters.
Travel photography and the art of spontaneity
Nash Howe
I love the unexpected, uncontrollable moments that just happen. That's why I suppose spontaneity is really the crux of the best art I've done. That, and I just really love the process of making things.
Finally free in the wilds of the American West
Story | USA
VIDEO Watch: IMERSÃO with Morgan Jouquand
Video | Portugal
3000 miles on the thin white line. If you want to 'see' a country, do it by bike...
Muster in the dust – The rough beauty of the Australian outback
Interview | Australia
Watch: It's Better In The Wind with Scott Toepfer
Video | USA
Hunting the hunters – South African Rhino Poachers
Interview | South Africa
Self-portraits as self-discovery with Edie Sunday
Edie Sunday
My self-portraits help me live with myself a little better. I escape my own internal negative filter of feeling flawed, undesirable or broken, into just feeling human.
Lusatia – Germany's polluted wasteland that's turning into a holiday destination
Freya Najade
In the past the air quality was very bad. There was this saying that if you put a white shirt out in the garden to dry when you came out it would be grey or black.
Adventure doesn't have to be gendered: A young woman's 2 months alone in the wilds of Mongolia
Dominique Mills
There are countless stories that tell of a young man, lost and uncertain, who sets out on a whirlwind adventure and figures out who he really is. It is a sad reality that amongst the great classic adventure stories, very few (if any) of the protagonists are female.
Discover life on the road as a documentary photographer
Philip Nix
Behind many of my most worthwhile images there was a journey leading up to it that involved some sort of hardship, whether physically or mentally.
In Memory of a Monolith: How evolved are we really?
Yuri Andries
As humans we are attracted to darkness but want to observe from a safe distance. Only when danger is close enough, we'll use our intelligence to come up with solutions.
Night Project: Blurring the lines between cinema and photography
Marilyn Mugot
I perceive my photographic work through a director's eyes, however, the difference in my vision, is that the whole world is a stage. It's an intense sensation of "limitless". I like to recreate a fantastic universe of dreams and travels.
'As God Wills It' – 100 miles of fate and fortune in Morocco
Laurence Donoghue
Arriving back in Marrakech, I felt like I had truly been to outer space and back; I felt like I had seen landscapes that could not exist on our planet. I felt like I had stepped both back and out of time and had seen and briefly experienced a different way of living, of one without time and without fear.
Heather Burn: Being less nostalgic about Scotland with Mat Hay
Mat Hay
Having grown up here, was quite different from how it's represented and how people view it from outside, specifically in regards to the rural areas. And this concerned me.
'The Westographer' and the forgotten suburbs of Melbourne
Warren 'The Westographer' Kirk
It's surprising to see a lot of people's living spaces of a certain age – what they surround themselves with and how they decorate their houses. They're like living museums. It's often an incredible level of chaos and madness that they live amongst
What does it mean to call a place home?
Will Goodan
Unless you are born on this soil and have Japanese blood running through you, you will always be an outsider. I'm a quarter Korean, quarter Japanese, half American.
China's empty ghost cities
Tim Fenby
I had heard about this town called Nanjiecun, reported as being the last communist village in China, and that was my trigger to go, "Alright, I'm going to go check this out."
Meet international citizen Ingvar Kenne
Ingvar Kenne
I use that same word when I talk about travel – luxury. It's such a white man's headache you know, like, it's not hard. People say "How did you do that? That's so hard." And I think, "Well there are some cold days, some warm days, you know.." But it's my own choice, and it's a privilege entirely.
Bush-land: The cattlemen and women of outback Australia
Benjamin Rutherford
For many, the places I work in are seen as an uncomfortable and difficult life. However for me it's when I am most in my comfort zone, I crave these spaces…
Hipgnosis make your favourite album covers
Aubrey Powell
For the uninitiated Hipgnosis was the art design team responsible for designing some of the most iconic album cover art for some of the most influential and successful musical acts of all time.
Altering reality with Swedish photographers Inka and Niclas
Inka and Niclas
We have searched for sources and proof of the mystique everywhere from norse mythology to pagan religions, from contemporary popular culture to spiritual postcards in gift shops.
Witness Earth: Innovations in photographic storytelling
Porter Yates and Dan Melamid
Porter Yates is a photographer, and Dan Melamid is a director. They have been friends for many years, and both share a passion for travel and visual storytelling. Through Witness.Earth they have collaborated to develop a new style of photographic presentation to music.
A country big enough to disappear in
Katrin Koenning
Thematically, (Katrin's) work is concerned with ideas of Australian regional and remote communities in socio-economic transition in the 21st century; experientially, it is an exploration of photographer's familiarity with her new home country.
A life of struggle and beauty under the moonlight
Alejandro Chaskielberg
To create a beautiful image of someone is not very difficult, but to try to capture an image that talks about people…
Jesse and Clover Burke
Wild & Precious brings together treasures from a series of road trips travelled over 5 years by photographer Jesse Burke and his daughter Clover. It's a reminder that exploration is timeless, and infinite, as should be the wild.
The dangerous life of Morgan Maassen
Morgan Maassen
I've had a lifelong fascination with the ocean, and I think a large part of my focus in documenting it focuses on my curiosity and admiration for it… I've been circled by bullsharks, thrown over the falls at Teahupoo, ravaged by swarms of sea lice, bounced off the reef at Pipeline, had a jet ski thrown over my head in Australia…
The place of photography
Andrew Jacona
I'm a 38-year-old bus driver from Sydney, Australia. Photography is a creative process that I love and a 'place' where I get to practice something as close to a craft as possible.
Paradise Now: The unfamiliar perspective of Ryan Koopmans
Ryan Koopmans
My driving force is to discover places and creations that I personally find intriguing. As for what I'm trying to communicate to an audience, it is a more focused critical perspective, something that I will develop over time.
Tom Carment's Australian landscapes
Tom Carment
While cycling about in remote South Australia Tom was bitten on the neck by a reback spider and, after suffering through the night, made it to hospital the following day to be dosed up on two bags of anti-venom. Another time, while hiking Tasmania's magnificent Overland Track through constant rainfall, a leech found its way quietly into his mouth.
Larry Niehues' pursuit of 'Old America'
Larry Niehues
At the age of 22, Larry Niehues packed his bags and headed to Mcallen in south Texas. Following the footsteps of Bruce Davidson, William Eggleston and Dennis Hopper, he embarked on his own great American road trip.
Missy Prince turns the overlooked and unassuming into the infinite
Missy Prince
I struggle a little bit with my attraction to old things, but I like small towns and they are usually a little behind the times. At least landscapes are timeless. I can't be accused of nostalgia when photographing nature.
Lensational: Empowering women through photography
Bonnie Chiue and Yuen Sin
At the heart of Lensational, is empathy. It's really about stepping into the shoes of these women and girls whose voices are rarely, if ever, heard. Linked to empathy is humility.
Sunday mornings at the river
Rebecca Rijsdijk
Creativity runs through your veins. Photography is just a way to capture what you need to express. You see something that moves you, it doesn't necessarily have to be beautiful, and you take a picture of it. Creativity is tied to anything that makes you tick. In my case it is the outdoors.
Homecamp, a response to all things poorly made
Stephanie Pajik
Here in Australia we are surrounded by breathtaking beauty and an abundance of opportunities to get out amongst it – often people don't really know whats on their own doorstep.
The chronicles of Zinni – A love story set in Greenland
Gerald Zinnecker
Ittoqqortoormiit is one of the most insulated towns in the world. Far away from all touristic highways and only accessible by helicopter. Two supply ships a year, and if you forget to lodge a request you must wait six more months for this.
Migrating to Australia: Being an outsider is not a bad vantage point
Wouter Van de Voorde
Migrating is a such huge thing to do in a person's lifetime. This is definitely one of the most significant stories of my life until now, exodus from the mother land.
Home Ground: A filmmakers take on the lives of two icy sailors
James Aiken
I try to approach these trips and films with an open mind as to what I might find. I think its really important to spend time with the people, and let them tell you about what they would like to tell you before filming them or attempting to interview them.
Lost in the privacy and immensity of Iceland
Carmen Marchena
Maybe in some of these places there has never been human presence, I access them with my kayak or by boat. Sometimes I'm lucky, and I go alone, sometimes I go with my groups. Either way I'm very lucky, I can see other worlds within this world. I'm very lucky to experience this.
A mother and daughter who've photographed the world together
Nisa and Ulli Maier
We want to make people aware about how difficult the living and working conditions in certain parts of the world can be, the fact that not everybody was born into the bright side of life but also that travelling to far away places is possible – through photographs.
The Family Acid: A lineage of photographic splendour
The Family Acid
The Family Acid sounds something like an adult swim cartoon, but the truth is so much more awesome. They are in fact responsible for some of the most visually intriguing and detailed documentation of the counter cultural movement of the 1970's on, out of the U.S and beyond.
Magdalena's Mediterranean dreamscape
Magdalena Wosinska
That was a life changing time with two wonderful women and their amazing father who are dear friends of mine. They are sailors but it was a first for me to be out at sea for two weeks. The best way to explore any coast on a magic carpet ride!
An intimate glimpse of a gypsy pilgrimage
Isabella Moore
It was an amazing, incredible sight to see hundreds of people on this beach. The horses went in first, four or five horses into the water, then the saints were immersed, and then everybody else went in after that to take the ritual bath.
For Megan Cullen, it's in her families blood
Megan Cullen
I make an effort to let everyone I photograph know what I'm up to. I want them to understand where I am coming from. I think when they meet me they realise I'm not out to expose or judge them. Who am I to expose something or someone anyway?
Jess Sara Wright
This series is the first time I've ventured into photojournalism. The opportunity fell into place; I happened to be at the right place at the right time. I wasn't prepared for the evident increase in poaching and anti-poaching activity this time around, and that was a shock. It's a strange series to reflect on.
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Nathan Cleverly will put his WBA light heavyweight title on the line against Badou Jack on the undercard of Floyd Mayweather's showdown against Conor McGregor.
British fighter Cleverly will make the first defence of the belt on August 26 after claiming the championship last October with a sixth round stoppage against Juergen Braehmer.
It's the most high-profile supporting bout so far announced for Mayweather's clash against McGregor, in Las Vegas.
"This is a fight I have wanted ever since Badou Jack moved to light heavyweight and I'm delighted to fight in Vegas on an event like this," said Cleverly.
"I've trained long and hard for this fight and I'm ready to be let off the leash. This is the biggest fight of my career so far and I'm going to do a number on Badou Jack on August 26."
It will be the first outing at light heavyweight for Mayweather-promoted Jack after he vacated his WBC super middleweight championship in January to move up in weight.
Swedish-born Jack said: "I'm thankful for this opportunity and I'm excited about getting another shot at a world title.


My name is Michelle and welcome to The Purple Pumpkin Blog where we Cook • Create • Celebrate!
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I live in London, UK with my husband, [young adult] son, and pet cat Pumpkin. I'm a born and bred Londoner, born within the sound of the Bow Bells in East London back in the '70s; making me a true Cockney and an age that I try not to think about too much these days! As the daughter of a publican, we moved around a fair bit as children (we being, mum, dad, 3 siblings and me!) – I have lived all over London and Essex.
Some things I love: being creative, my family, Halloween, bullet journalling, the colour purple, taking photographs, painting with watercolours, Greek-Cypriot food & Disney!
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I also run a second Disney focused blog – Disney Tips & Trip Reports, but there is tons of Disney stuff here too!
I am self employed and work from home as a full-time, professional Blogger. Prior to my current job, I ran my website design business, New Moon Web Designs for 10 years.
I started this blog back in November 2011 as a place for me to write about parties that I threw for my friends and family – starting with my favourite holiday of all – Halloween!
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Marvin Camras (1916-1995), a research scientist at Armour Research Foundation (later Illinois Institute of Technology Research Institute), experimented in magnetic wire sound recording, inventing and improving machines and wire coatings. He is best known for his development of the first commercially practical magnetic recorder in 1944 and was popularly known as "The Father of Modern Magnetic Recording". Much of the work was done during WW II under contract with the U. S. government. Over the years, Camras received ca. 200 patents for his inventions and improvements. Through Armour Research Foundation, these were made available for commercial production via licensing to such companies as General Electric, 3M, and Eastman Kodak which produced various models as military equipment, business machines, and for home use. Still later, he expanded his research into tape recording and audio recording for film and television. His research efforts became the basis for today's audio and video recording and computer data storage. Camras studied at Armour Institute of Technology (a predecessor of Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago) where, in his senior year, he built and demonstrated a machine which recorded and immediately played back sound. He received degrees in electrical engineering from IIT in 1940 and 1942. An honorary doctorate was awarded to him in 1968. He joined Armour Research Foundation (IIT's contract research affiliate) directly after his graduation and continued at ARF and IITRI without interruption, retiring as senior scientific advisor in ca.1986. He then joined the IIT faculty as a full-time research professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, retiring in 1994. Camras received various awards during his lifetime including: The National Medal of Technology, 1990; Inventors Hall of Fame, 1985; Inventor of the Year Award, 1979 (The Patent Law Association of Chicago); John Scott Medal; Washington Award of the Western Society of Engineers; John H. Potts Memorial Award, IEEE Consumer Electronics Award; U. S. Camera Award for Outstanding Contribution to Motion Picture Photography; the Institute of Radio Engineers PGA Achievement Award; the IEEE Information Storage Award; and the Coors American Ingenuity Award, 1992. He received the IIT Alumni Distinguished Service Award in 1948.


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What to See and Do in Santa Barbara – a guide to notable attractions and landmarks
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Santa Barbara has a wealth of attractions – just ambling around enjoying the Mediterranean architecture is enjoyable in itself, and there are also stimulating museums of art and science. The city is also a popular family vacation spot, and there's plenty of outdoor space for kids to run around in the sunshine. Whether it's a stroll down one of the scenic roads, or a drive in the open countryside, there's always something to keep you engrossed.
Lotusland
Named for the exotic and delicate lotus flower, Lotusland is a vast botanical garden with seemingly endless species of colorful blooms and greenery. Founded by a flamboyant opera singer, this lush attraction will give you the heady scent of hundreds of flowers arranged in themed gardens. In the Butterfly Garden you'll be able to spot the delicate winged insects that live among the plants, or you can wander around the Cactus Garden and see the spiky citizens enjoying the warm sun. Because reservations are required in advance it's a quiet spot, and guided tours can be booked if you want to learn more.
Visitors to Santa Barbara often spend a lot of time outdoors, and along the Shoreline Park you'll enjoy a natural, rugged area that's great to explore. Exploring the marshes you'll see waterfowl hiding amongst the long grass, or you can take in the mudflats at low tide and watch the sandpipers from a viewing platform. Shoreline Lake is a popular spot for windsurfers and anyone looking to take to the wide blue ocean, and there's a small sailing school where you can learn the ropes in a calm and beautiful environment.
The Santa Barbara Museum of Art has an impeccably white, traditionally Mediterranean-style exterior, with large arched windows that help light up the spacious galleries. Inside you'll find a fascinating selection of paintings, sculptures, ceramics, and many other art works and artifacts from America, Europe, and Asia. Look out for some of the biggest names in Modernist art, and the museum also boasts a busy calendar of traveling exhibitions, so be sure to check what's on during your trip and you'll enjoy shows from some of the world's most famous artists.
Reagan Ranch Center
Ronald Reagan's presidency was set against a dramatic epoch in history, as the superpowers faced off and re-aligned for the last time. This museum honors not only the man, but also his often controversial achievements during this time. The ranch was both a retreat for Reagan and an important center during the Cold War, and you can enjoy interactive exhibitions that teach you about this period in time, as well as artifacts such as a large section of the Berlin Wall, the president's Jeep, and many of Reagan's personal possessions. Known as the Western White House during his presidency, this is an essential attraction for those who are interested in global politics and history.
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Izannah Walker Chronicles
Pictures of and Writings About Antique Izannah Walker Dolls
Who Is Izannah Walker?
Where Izannah Is Buried
Monica Bessette left the following comment in regards to the previous entry (I have edited out one phrase). And the find was courtesy of Diane. Thanks, Diane! And thanks Monica for sharing the information you know.
Izannah is buried in Swan Point Cemetery in Providence, RI, a beautifully landscaped cemetery which is not far from her final home in Central Falls, RI.
During the late 1800's there was a movement away from family and church burial grounds to the more elaborate, park-like cemeteries befitting our well-to-do citizens.
She is buried along side her best friend, Emeline Whipple. I'm not sure if Izanah made these arrangements or Emeline, and have always wondered about the implications of two women being buried side by side. Izannah died first, so she may not have had a say in it, but I can't imagine that either!
The cemetery in Somerset is the family plot, and she may have had every intention to be buried there, but she left Somerset during the 1850's and probably changed her mind about that being her final resting place.
Good find!
Monica Bessette
The Search for Izannah Walker
Posted by Dixie Redmond at Thursday, March 19, 2009
Labels: Izannah Walker buried, Izannah Walker died, Izannah Walker grave
WOW how very interesting indeed!!!!!!!! Thank You Moinca, Dixie and friend!!!
Robin's Egg Bleu September 20, 2009 at 11:25 AM
The idea of the two women buried together could mean a couple of things:
Did Whipple have any family? It could be that simply put, she herself had none and Izannah was the closest thing she had to a sister or family member to be buried with.
Really, who would want to be stuck just 'somewhere' in a time when being placed with family was the norm?
Or, perhaps she and Izannah were partners. This is just as logical. It wouldn't have been advertised then, because it was illegal to be an openly practicing homosexual.
I personally think the two women were probably life partners. More common then than we all seem to think in our modern sentiments.
Please email me if you have information, pictures, sources, etc. about original Izannah Walker dolls. The goal of this site is to be a free clearinghouse of information for Izannah doll lovers. Copyright of pictures published on this site are retained by the collector, museum, or artist etc, who took the picture.
Dixie Redmond
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About Izannah Walker Dolls
Izannah Walker Doll Pattern
The following have shared images of Izannah Walker dolls or articles about Izannah Walker dolls. Each name links to a post where their doll is featured. Please visit them.
Withington Auction, Inc.
Northdixie Designs - Dixie Redmond
Lucy's Doll House
Joy Harrington
Alderfer Auction
Mary Ann Spinelli
Bertoia Auctions
Bradley Justice
Carmel Doll Shop
Kathy Patterson
Morphy Auctions
Old Colony Historical Society
Skinner Auctioneers & Appraisers
Soft Dolls & Animals Magazine
South County Museum
Strong National Museum of Play
UFDC - Doll News Magazine
Paula Walton
R. John Wright
Izannahs at Other Sites
Izannah Walker Patent Application Diagram
List of Female Inventors and Izannah is here
Mothers and Daughters of Invention
Paula Walton's Izannah Walker Journal
Picture of Izannah Doll in Wisconsin
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Izannah Walker in Books, Magazines and Other Resources
Izannah Walker's Iconic Dolls - Edyth O'Neill and Dixie Redmond
Izannah Walker - Godmother to Cloth Doll Makers by Susan Hedrick - Soft Dolls & Animals Summer 1998
Cloth Dolls Ancient to Modern - Linda Edward
The Search for Izannah Walker by Monica Bessette - Doll News Spring 1994
UFDC Izannah Walker Study Set
Walker Dolls: A Family Affair by Monica Bessette - Doll News Summer 1998
Yankee Magazine Article about Izannah Walker Dolls by Catherine Reidel
Where the Izannah Dolls Are...
National Museum of Play - Rochester, New York
Old Colony Historical Society - Taunton, Mass
Princeton Doll and Toy Museum - Hopewell, New Jersey
South County Museum - Naragansett, Rhode Island
The Doll Museum at The Old Rectory - Worthington, Ohio
The Museum of the City of New York
The Rhode Island Historical Society - Providence, Rhode Island
The Shelburne Museum - Shelburne, Vermont
The Wenham Museum - Wenham, Massachusetts
Toy & Miniature Museum of Kansas City - have the famous Miss Mary
Wisconsin History Museum


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'Our Common Digital Future' – a Charter for a Sustainable Digital Age
The institutional framework for global sustainable development in the Digital Age needs a normative reference point in the form of an international charter for a sustainable Digital Age. The German Advisory Council on Global Change submitted a draft for such a charter. On its website the Council invites people to respond to the draft.
The draft ties in with the 2030 Agenda and the Declaration of Human Rights and, at the same time, goes beyond them. The charter is intended to serve as a system of principles, objectives and standards for the international community and to link digital change with the necessary global sustainability perspective. It formulates objectives and principles for the protection of human dignity, natural life-support systems, inclusion in and access to digital and digitalized infrastructures and technologies, as well as individual and collective freedom of development in the Digital Age. On this basis, the charter sets out concrete guidelines for action to be drawn up by the international community with a view to the challenges of the Digital Age.
The charter contains three core elements: First, digitalization should be designed in line with the 2030 Agenda, and digital technology should be used to achieve the SDGs. Second, beyond the 2030 Agenda, systemic risks should be avoided, in particular by protecting civil and human rights, promoting the common good and ensuring decision-making sovereignty. Third, societies must prepare themselves procedurally for future challenges by agreeing, among other things, on ethical guidelines and ensuring future-oriented research and education.
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Welcome to this first sketch of a website for the History, Trauma and Comics Research Circle. I sincerely hope that this website can become the home base of a fruitful cooperation between comics scholars from around the globe.
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Thanks for organizing this group and for sending out the first meeting notes. I missed that meeting because I'm shy about Skype. I am nearing completion on a book on Korean War comic books. My PhD is in Communications from the University of Washington, Seattle. My work as a comic book publisher has included republishing Hiroshima survivor Keiji Nakazawa's manga as American comic books (Gen of Hiroshima [1979-1980], I SAW IT .) I teach at Seattle Central Community College and University of Washington, Bothell.
Thank you Leonard. Your upcoming book sounds very interesting. In the future there will also be meetings that are centered around presentations. Maybe you would be able to attend those.


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In my previous blog, Wholehearted I mentioned putting our hands to those things that God has placed in our hearts. A desire that has been in my heart for years is having resources for encouragement and avenues of connection for women.
In today's world we have had so many messages in front of us. Sometimes the messages that I believed to be true weren't as visible and accessible.
A lot of the things I would read concerning women didn't resonate with me and what I felt like God had put in my heart. Not saying everything out there was off base... just didn't hear many voices speaking my language. I know what is in my heart is not appealing to all women, but I'm confident there are many like me out there.
One aspect of resources/encouragement is Thrive.
Thrive is a sisterhood of women joining their hearts together to encourage and empower each other to not just survive, but to Thrive in life!
We want a place you can go when you need encouragement in your week.
It might be a word or a thought, but hopefully it's something speaking to the heart of who you are!
We would love for you to jump into the conversation!
As I've shared before I love men (married to one!) and have great respect for them.
Definitely not a male basher!
But God's plan for mankind didn't stop with the creation of man.
After God created man (Genesis 2) He said it is not good for man to be alone. I will make a helper comparable to him.
So obviously God's plan was not complete with the creation of man. He created woman with a distinct plan and purpose.
He created women with certain qualities and attributes that the world needs to see and hear.
We had our first Thrive meeting this past Sunday and it was such a great night!
I say it was a great night because the comments I have received are what I prayed would be the take away from the ladies that attended!
A girls night where we can laugh together and enjoy being girls!
a teaching that speaks to our hearts and challenges and equips us to move forward in our lives.
SO TRUE SUSAN WOMEN HAVE BEEN PUT ON THE BACK BURNER FOR FAR TO LONG. GOD DOES HAVE A WONDERFUL WORK FOR US AND WE NEED TO TAKE HOLD OF IT, AND STEP INTO GOD" PLAN FOR US.SPEAK TO OUR HEARTS LORD AND SHOW US AS WOMAN WHAT IT IS YOU HAVE PLANED FOR OUR LIVES. GOD BLESS YOU FOR YOUR WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT.!!!!!!!!
Sue you have always been such an example of a woman living out what God has put in your heart. Thank you for sowing so many seeds into the lives of those God has put your path. You are such a blessing!


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State to reimburse NIU
By Chris Lind
NIU will be reimbursed $243,800 this year for tuition increases charged to students in the Monetary Award Program, said Robert Clement of the Illinois State Scholarship Commission.
Legislation recently signed by Gov. James Thompson appropriates money to reimburse NIU and other state universities for tuition increases charged to students in the program. After the implementation of a $125 tuition surcharge approved by the Board of Regents for the spring 1989 semester, NIU did not require MAP students to pay the tuition increase.
NIU would have been forced to pay for the tuition increases of MAP students if the Illinois General Assembly had not approved the legislation.
"The Monetary Award Program is a long standing program of awards" administrated by the Illinois State Scholarship Commission based on need, said NIU Financial Aid Director Jerry Augsburger.
The Monetary Award Program is open to students who still owe money to a university after their family's contribution has been subtracted from the total cost of school fees. Students fill out financial aid forms and indicate on the form that they want their form sent to the ISSC, Augsburger said.
"NIU gave tuition offsets in the range of $250,000 to $300,000 to about 2700 MAP students," Augsburger said. "The maximum award for students in MAP cannot exceed their tuition and fees," with a maximum MAP grant of $3,150 given to a student in a year, Augsburger said.
An MAP can be given to "all approved schools both public and private," Clement said. MAP students will receive the amount of the increase—$125 in this case—and most students will receive less than $125, Augsburger said.
The Illinois Monetary Award Program is the second largest program of its kind; New York's is the largest.
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Facebook adds anonymous logins, linking between apps
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April 30, 2014 / 3:17 PM / CBS News
Facebook is addressing privacy concerns with new features that will let its users choose how to share their information, and log in to apps without signing up.
CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday addressed an audience of developers at the F8 conference in San Francisco, and unveiled a new feature called "Anonymous Login" that lets users sign up for websites without having to enter a name or email address. Zuckerberg says the move is to ensure people that they have control over how they share their information.
"We need to do everything we can to put people first," Zuckerberg said.
A screenshot taken from Facebook's live stream of the F8 developers conference, showing Anonymous Login. Facebook/CBS
Anonymous Login is similar to Facebook's current login button, except that Facebook does not share identifying information with websites or apps using the feature. But because it works through Facebook's platform, members of the social network can sync apps across devices anonymously.
"You'll be able to have an experience that's synced, without the app knowing who you are," Zuckerberg said.
Facebook still has that information, but it's not sharing it with third parties.
"It's not anonymous login," Gartner analyst Brian Blau told CBS News over the phone. "You're just trying out an app without identifying your Facebook identity."
Facebook Connect will be updated so that users will be able to choose what information they want to share with app developers when signing on with the Facebook button. Zuckerberg says that users who have been hesitant to connect using their Facebook account can now sign in on their own terms.
Privacy has been a hot topic in the last year. Since the revelation that the National Security Agency was collecting meta data from telecommunications companies, people have began to reevaluate what data they share with tech companies. Blau says it's refreshing to see Facebook address the issue of privacy.
"Anonymous Login goes to the heart of the messaging," Blau said. He adds that Facebook's move to add new privacy feature could help quell critics who are concerned about how data is shared.
A screenshot taken from Facebook's live stream of the F8 developers conference, showing what kind of data users can now choose to share. Facebook/CBS
New tools for developers were announced, including a feature called Applinks that lets developer create links to other apps by inserting a few lines of code on a website. The link inside of an app directs users to another apps, and creates a link back to the originating app, for an easy return.
Blau doesn't believe the privacy features alone are a game-changer for Facebook, but along with its ad network and app linking features, it will make difference in moving the business forward.
"They announced a lot of interesting things today -- not all of them were user focused. We'll see more of that in the future," Blau said. "They had a good start today."
Facebook hasn't held an F8 conference since 2011, when it introduced frictionless sharing. This year, Zuckerberg noted that Facebook would not be announcing a major launch, and started off the event by saying: "This is going to be a different kind of F8."
Zuckerberg closed the keynote address by saying that the last year has been especially reflective personally, with the 10 anniversaries of Facebook and meeting his wife -- and his upcoming 30th birthday. He added that to reach the next level, the company had to look to its users and address their needs.
"What you didn't hear was some new shiny direction or product. Today was about listening to you," Zuckerberg said. He added that Facebook's new goal was "to build a culture of loving the people we serve."
Zuckerberg also announced that the next F8 conference would be held on March 25, 2015 at San Francisco's Fort Mason.
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I'm skeptical of any married person who claims that she doesn't fight with her spouse. No two people are so perfectly aligned that they never disagree, never hurt each other's feelings, or never sense friction of any kind. I think I'm even more skeptical of people who claim that they do disagree, hurt each other's feelings, and sense friction and still don't fight. Something about that just doesn't feel genuine to me.
Of course there is a continuum here. What I call a fight you might call a discussion. What you call a fight I might call a hostile screaming match. What I call cooling off you might call the silent treatment. And so on. But the commonality here is that there is conflict, no matter how civilly or heatedly it is expressed.
When the two conflicted adults don't have children, their fighting style is mostly a personal choice. Provided it's not done publicly there's not much place for anyone to say what is the "right" way to fight. If yelling and screaming gets the anger out of your system and the issues out on the table (and your partner is game for it), then who am I to claim right or wrong? If a calm conversation is both cathartic and productive, then more power to you.
The kicker, though, is when kids are in the picture.
Questions abound. Should our kids know that we fight? Should we let them see us argue? If they know we've had a fight should we put on a happy face when we're in front of them, or is that disingenuous and stressful for them? A post yesterday on NYT's Motherlode asks these very questions.
The social worker quoted in the article says just what you'd expect her to say – that what matters most is that kids learn how to manage their differences; that they learn how to do so in a loving fashion and with respect; and that they learn how to voice their own needs and opinions. This all sounds quite manageable in shrink-speak, but I wonder if it isn't a great deal harder than that in real life.
GAP and I aren't "fighters" per se. We disagree and argue often enough – we are both strong-willed and opinionated. But we don't yell or scream. Ever. We don't get huffy with each other in front of IEP, which for the moment I think is the right call. He's too young to understand that conflict between Mommy and Daddy is normal and healthy and I don't want any occasional tension between us to ever frighten him.
But what of the future? What about four or five years from now when he's in elementary school, perhaps getting into playground spats with friends from time to time, has several siblings he has to get along with, and needs an example of how to settle an issue effectively? How then does our example affect him?
Like most parenting issues, as the mother of a two-year-old this one is new to me. So much of what I will learn about raising a child is out in the future still. And, like many other parenting issues I'm sure we will screw this one up, at least a couple of times, before we get the hang of it and figure out what works in our families. Nevertheless, I wonder if there is some path – whether wide or narrow – within the boundaries of which I can walk with some assurance of safety. Even though I know I'll make mistakes in this realm, I hope that they will be minor.
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Such a hard topic. I'm starting to realize that how much we let our kids see needs to depend on how much it affects them. So we need to be in-tune with how they perceive disagreements we have.
My husband and I never disagree about our parenting in front of our children. We support each other in our parenting in front of them always, and discuss different opinions in strict privacy after the kids are asleep, or when we're out for a date night.
We have had several times when we have disagreed in front of the children in calm, non-raised voices and we have thought nothing of it until one of the kids has said something like, "you need to apologize to each other and give each other a hug." It was so weird because we both felt that no apologies were necessary, neither of us was disrespecting the other and we were just discussing a difference of opinion. Yet somehow the kids thought we were fighting. Woah…if they are sensitive to that then maybe we need to be extra mindful of it.
I think 99% of the time we are modeling good behavior by showing our children how we communicate and compromise. Can I say the kids have never seen us actually fight with raised voices? No; it's happened a few times. We certainly make mistakes as married partners and as parents. But when I make those mistakes, I always make a point to apologize, discuss it with my children and show them through future modeling that I learn from my mistakes.
Laura H – You make such a good point about the kids knowing that Mommy and Daddy are on the same side. IEP is old enough now to know that if he doesn't like Mommy's answer to a question he can go ask Daddy. But because he's only two, usually Daddy was standing right there when he asked me. (He needs to hone his strategy skills!) But as he gets older he'll get better at this and I think it's important to establish early on that Mommy and Daddy have each other's backs. We have to do this with our nanny too so that he knows that he can't appeal her authority to his parents.
I was intrigued by your comment about having had a disagreement with your husband that the kids thought warranted an apology and a hug. As adults we are much more comfortable leaving things unresolved – Agreeing to disagree, or realizing that you're not getting anywhere with more talking and just letting things cool off on their own. But with kids we always work to resolve the conflict. Any time IEP gets put in the corner when he gets out he has to say he's sorry and give a hug and a kiss to the person he disobeyed. So he's learning now that the proper way to end a conflict is to kiss and make up – literally. With young kids I suspect it's imprortant for them to see the resolution to the conflict so that they can move on in their own minds knowing that Mommy and Daddy are okay. But perhaps as they get older (into middle school, maybe?) they are old enough to understand that not all disagreements are resolved in a tidy fashion and that sometimes we need a little space from the other person before we're ready to apologize and hug.
I must say – I tend to believe that your "style" of disagreeing now is likely to remain your style of disagreeing in the future.
Sure – a second child adds more stress and commotion, but our natural communication approach remains.
I won't say I haven't raised my voice more with two than with one, but generally, in my experience, what disagreements took place during my marriage never came close to the sort of screaming matches you hear about, or disrespect that some might fear.
As for the lessons in apologies? In simply admitting to being wrong?
They're pretty important. And why not by example?
Interesting post, Gale. My husband and I fight much more now than we ever did before having kids. Less time to ourselves, less sleep, and more commitments in general have made us less patient with each other and more prone to occasional blow-ups. Like you, we try not to fight in front of our kids, but when we do – and this is a lesson I learned from Christine Carter's Raising Happiness – we try to make it a point to make up in front of them too. She made a great point in her book about how parents tend to settle their disputes after the kids are in bed so as not to prolong conflict in front of them, leaving the kids to wonder if the tension they witnessed (or maybe just sensed) was ever resolved. That made a lot of sense to me, especially since my tendency is to put on a happy face for them.
I agree with BLW and Kristen. Your style now will likely remain the same and it's providing an excellent example to your young boy on how to resolve conflict. I've found that a real detriment to the good example you are setting is everything he'll pick up from friends at school.
The concept of making up in front of the kids seems to make sense as well. You will be fine.


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Anyway, Tom asked for some swim shorts and I already had the Seamwork Harrington pattern in mind. It's a fairly simple pattern, which I thought might be a good idea for a first attempt. The shorts are described as being vintage-inspired, but they're not outlandish in scale. I'd say they'd be a good choice for most guys as they're neither skimpy nor voluminous. They have mesh-lined pockets (on the other side in the pictures) and a waistband that is both elasticated and has a drawstring. I finished the seams with the serger as the fabric is a little prone to fraying and I wanted them extra-secure, if you knowhaddamean. The pattern runs from XS to 2XL and I made a L, which seems to work for him.
The fabric came from Seattle Fabrics here in good ol' Seattle and is a bit of a mecca for those who are interested in sewing any sort of sporty or outdoor apparel. They have tons of options for specialized fabrics, as well as things like cotton lycra and loads and loads of notions, including cool jeans buttons and cord, etc. etc.
Despite the vast array of colours on offer, you may have noticed I ended up making a pair of swimshorts that look exactly like those on the pattern picture. And I mean, exactly. This was by request of course and… well, y'know, … anything to please the client or whatever. Luckily, Seattle Fabrics had exactly the right shade of burgundy board short fabric, so all was good.
1. The supplies list doesn't mention eyelets, but you need them according to the instructions. This delayed me a bit as I then had to go out and track them down, but they proved pretty easy to find (most craft stores). Of course you could sew buttonholes or miss them out altogether, but it does make the shorts feel more put-together.
2. Waist minus one inch for the elastic measurement was a little generous for my husband. I think in a pair of swimshorts most men are used to a tighter fit, especially with a 3 year old tugging at them. Try it out and see what works for you, but I ended up reducing the elastic length by a couple more inches.
3. The waistband calls for 2-inch elastic, but I found the channel a little tight when threading it through, so used 1.5-inch elastic instead. I'm sure this was just my sewing being a little off-track in places, but it does mean that the waistband slides over sometimes (like when hands are in pockets, below). I think I'll add a line of stitches around the centre of the waistband to anchor it in place.
All in all, the construction was nothing unusual and I think you could make these in a few hours if you wished to. There are only four pattern pieces and they all go together nicely notch-wise. The shorts have now been tested in the swimming pool and held up admirably, in all senses. My husband was wondering if he would miss the elasticated mesh lining you often get in male swimwear that holds the undercarriage all in place (I don't know how else to put it, but you know what I mean). He says he doesn't although he was expecting to, so no need to try and replicate that in another pair. Good news!
These look great 👍 I've tried making swim shorts, but couldn't find the right fabric. Do you remember what it was called? Then I could try looking online for it.
Looks great! I like sewing for my husband too, and it makes me try new things — I used a twin needle for the first time on a knit shirt I made him.
Yes, it does for me too! The chinos I made him got me making welt pockets and a proper fly zipper, which was cool. The twin needle is great – I just bought a coverstitch machine, but the twin needle was my finish of choice before that!


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By Jane Ridley
May 11, 2013 | 4:00am
Daisy, 5, snuggles with 1-month-old bunny siblings Flopsy (top) and Mopsy. Zandy Mangold
What better way to celebrate Mother's Day than a trip to see cute baby animals nuzzling with their mamas? Whether you want to pet lambs and bunnies or gaze upon calves, pigs, chicks and goats, there is a range of farms in New York City or within a 90-minute drive. We meet the star attractions at each spot, guaranteed to make you go "awwww!"
Peanut (pygmy goat)
Muscoot Farm, Katonah, NY
Birth date: April 13
Always springing up in the air and dancing around with his friends, Peanut is the happiest baby goat on the block. He's his mom Pia's firstborn, and he loves nursing and cuddling with her. "Everybody loves his personality" says Sue Moga, the farm manager. "He jumps around so much, it's like he's flying." Kids can't touch him when he's in the barn, but Muscoot hosts a special baby animals day on Sunday, May 26, when all the newborn critters at the farm, including ducks, turkeys, lambs and calves, can be petted.
Other creatures: This wonderful, rambling "interpretative" farm is the perfect place to see horses, sheep, poultry, goats, cows and pigs close-up. The female pig is due to give birth just before Memorial Day weekend.
Info: Open daily, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., free; 914-864-7282, muscootfarm.org
Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Floral Park
Birth date: Feb. 11
This Berkshire-breed male, whom the farm hasn't named, is super intelligent and loves being around people. "Everybody loves pigs and he and his sister are among our most popular animals," says farm manager Leah Retherford. He spends his days eating vegetables and, like most pigs, is partial to a roll in the mud.
Other creatures: Cows, sheep, alpacas and 200 grass-fed hens that lay about 10 dozen eggs per day. It's also home to Italian honeybees, (check out the gift shop, where their raw wildflower honey is available for purchase). This educational site also includes historic farm buildings, a greenhouse complex, farm vehicles and implements, planting fields, an orchard, herb garden and vineyard.
Info: Open daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., free; 718-347-3276, queensfarm.org.
Dainty and Dora (lambs)
Valley Shepherd Creamery, Long Valley, NJ
Birth date: Dora, May 2; Dainty, May 4
These frollicking lambs are among 400 examples of the Friesian breed you can visit at this old-fashioned working sheep dairy in Morris County, NJ. "They're pretty shy and don't have quite the same frisky personalities as our kids [goats], but they're still incredibly cute," says the farm's owner, master cheese-maker Eran Wajswol, whose company has outlets in Park Slope and Philadelphia's Reading Terminal Market. Like most lambs, Dainty is one of triplets, and Dora has a twin. They can be petted and held for photos by visitors who book the "milk and cheese tours."
Other goodies: Foodies will be in heaven sampling the various artisanal cheeses, yogurt and butter produced at the dairy. During the tours, which take place on weekends and last around 90 minutes, Wajswol and his staff explain the cheese-making process. Samples are available. Afterward, you can browse the Sheep Shoppe which sells food products and farm-themed gifts and toys. Bring a picnic or buy a fresh baguette and cheese from the store to enjoy on the porch and lawns.
Info: Thursday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; tours on Saturday and Sunday, 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.; $6.75 for ages 2 to 13, and $8.75 for adults; 908-876-3200, valleyshepherd.com
Flopsy and Mopsy (bunnies)
White Post Farms, Melville, LI
Named for the adorable Beatrix Potter characters, these two Jersey Wooly bunnies come from a litter of 10 baby rabbits, all born healthy and strong to mom, Fluffy. "They are so soft and snuggly," says Daisy, 5, of Westchester, NY (and the daughter of this reporter) as she holds them in her lap. "I want to take them home!" The bunnies are too young to be fed, but are brought out to be carefully stroked during kids' birthday parties in little wicker baskets.
Other creatures: This children's paradise is packed with adorable critters including lambs, pigs, goats, alpacas, camels and kangaroos. A baby calf named Cody was born during our visit, much to the delight of onlookers. The standout attraction is the giant free-flight aviary, a calming oasis of flowers with a cascading waterfall.
Info: Open daily; admission, $14 per person (16 months and up) on weekends, $10 weekdays. Moms and grandmothers are admitted free this Mother's Day weekend; 631-351-9373, whitepostfarms.com.
Cilla (Bantam chick)
The Art Farm in the City, 419 E. 91st St.
Hatch date: April 1
Cilla, the biggest and boldest of a trio of bantam chicks, arrived at this small urban petting zoo when she was 1 day old. "She is always trying to flap her wings and fly, even though she's not the type of bird that can," says Jen Oi, animal caretaker and on-site educator. Kids can sit down on the floor and hold and stroke Cilla, feeding her crickets and corn. She and the other bantams will likely start laying their own eggs when they are 6 months old.
Other creatures: Housed on the bottom two floors of a townhouse, the Art Farm offers up an eclectic assortment of animals ranging from the adorable — there are several bunnies, guinea pigs, parrots and doves — to the downright weird. "We have hissing cockroaches from Madagascar," says Oi. "Kids love them," she says.
We'll take her word for it.
Info: Weekdays are reserved for classes, school and camp groups; drop-in sessions, Saturday and Sunday, 8 to 10 a.m. $15 per child, $5 for adults; 212-410-3117, theartfarms.org
Ferdinand (calf)
Pierson Farm, Otisville, Orange County, NY
Owner Jackie Pierson, an eighth-generation farmer, named the bashful Black Angus calf after the main character in her favorite children's book "The Story of Ferdinand" by Munro Leaf about a gentle, flower-loving young bull. Petting isn't allowed — there's an electric fence! — but Ferdinand and his friends draw plenty of coos from afar.
Other creatures: This charming, slightly ramshackle working farm in the Hudson Valley couldn't be more low-key or less commercial. You can pet and feed playful pygmy goats in the barn along with sheep and lambs. (Our favorite was a 2-week-old little fellow named Jacob.) Food pellets are on sale from a dispenser so bring a pocketful of quarters. As well as a greenhouse stocked with flowers and plants, Pierson runs a shop selling eggs, naturally raised beef and decorative items for your garden.
Info: Thursday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; free; 845-386-1882, piersonsfarm.com.
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Late Thursday, New York State Police from Highland announced the arrested of 57-year-old Stephen S. Bautista of Gardiner following an investigation into a two-car accident in the Town of Plattekill.
Police alleged Bautista was intoxicated when he crashed his car into another car on Route 44/55 in the town of Plattekill last Sunday. The driver and passenger of the other car were injured, officials say. Authorities didn't go into details regarding the crash.
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Lisa D. Ordonez has been named dean of the Rady School of Management at the University of California, San Diego. She is the first woman appointed to the post. Dr. Ordonez currently serves as the vice dean of academic programs in the Eller School of Management at the University of Arizona.
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Kristina Odejimi was appointed dean of students at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine. She has been serving as the dean of students at St. Margaret's School in Tappahannock, Virginia, a position she has held since 2014. Earlier, Dr. Odejimi held administrative posts at the University of Virginia and the University of Arkansas.
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Kathryn Lively has been named dean of the college at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. She is a professor of sociology and the inaugural house professor of the South House residential community. She has been serving as dean on an interim basis since 2018.
Dr. Lively is a magna cum laude graduate of the University of Tulsa in Oklahoma, where she majored in sociology. She holds a master's degree and Ph.D. both in sociology from Vanderbilt University in Nashville.
Sandra Brown has been named dean of the College of Nursing and Allied Health at Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She most recently served as director of the college's Doctor of Nursing Practice program.
Brown is a graduate of the University of Southwestern Louisiana, where she majored in nursing. She holds a master's degree in nursing and a doctoral degree in nursing science both from Louisiana State University.
Marianne Lewis has been named the first-ever woman dean of the Carl H. Linder College of Business at the University of Cincinnati. She was a professor of management and dean of Cass Business School in the United Kingdom.
Dr. Lewis is a graduate of Tusculum College in Tennessee, where she majored in economics. She holds an MBA from Indiana University and a Ph.D. from the University of Kentucky.
Laurie Grubbs has been named interim dean of the College of Nursing at Florida State University. Dr. Grubbs has been a faculty member in the college for 35 years.
Dr. Grubbs is a graduate of Florida State University where she majored in nursing. She holds a master's degree and doctorate both in nursing from the University of Florida.
Joy Williamson-Lott has been named dean of the Graduate School at the University of Washington. She currently serves as a professor and associate dean in the university's College of Education. She is the author of several books including Jim Crow Campus: Higher Education and the Struggle for a New Southern Social Order (Teachers College Press, 2018).
Dr. Williamson-Lott holds a bachelor's degree in psychology and speech communications, and a master's degree and doctorate in the history of American education all from the University of Illinois.
S tephanie J. Rowley has been named provost, dean of the college, and vice president for academic affairs at Columbia University's Teachers College. She was a professor of psychology and the associate vice president for research at the University of Michigan.
Dr. Rowley holds a Ph.D. in developmental psychology from the University of Virginia.
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