May 12
Seattle Sites of the Day:

University District Farmers Market

"The University District Farmers Market puts down roots for its eighth season of fresh produce, entertainment and food education, beginning on Saturday May 27th. Opening Day ceremonies begin at 10 am and include music by the Canote Brothers and mule-drawn wagon rides."

"Seattle Master Gardeners, Seattle P-Patch and Seattle Tilth are always on hand... Recorded information regarding special events and seasonal produce is available at (206) 547-2278."

Earthwatch Institute, Seattle Chapter

"The Institute's mission is to promote sustainable conservation of our natural resources and cultural heritage by creating partnerships between scientists, educators, and the general public. Through the participation of volunteers in field research, Earthwatch helps scientists gather vital data that empowers individuals and governments to act wisely as global citizens."

Hunting Mountain Lions - to Help Save Them!

"We hear that the cat is treed twice and jumps twice, before finally falling asleep on the run with a dart in the hindquarters. When we finally arrive several canyons over, our comrades are gathered around - she is snoring, with a hat shading her eyes from the sun. Her name is Violet - another cat that hasn't been seen for a few years. As a mother raising a kitten, she works hard for dinner and is flab-free at 90lbs (41kg). A chipped incisor and scarred nose also testify to her tough existence - what a soft life most humans have, by comparison!"

The Poor Folk Upon the Moors

"There are few places outside the city of London which can boast as many connections to the stories of Sherlock Holmes as does the south west region of England. No less than three stories are set there including the famous Hound of the Baskervilles, the above passage from which we take our name. ...Exmoor and Bodmin Moors ...are both similarly desolate and forbidding places and would have been known to Conan Doyle who... shared a medical practice in Plymouth..."

"Another article, on the Andaman Islanders, says that they were not the bloodthirsty cannibals we thought. While they liked to barbecue foreigners to chase evil spirits away, they never actually ate them, which must have been a great comfort to the victims."

"The REAL (Reconciliation, Education, Action and Leadership) Project will train police and leaders in our Communities of Color to work as bridge builders and advocates for on-going liaison relationships. Over an eighteen month period, the REAL project team will recruit potential leaders from the communities and the Police Department, train them in NCBI leadership skills, facilitate the creation of community plans to improve Police/Community relations, and aid in the implementation of these plans.

"... One of the unique aspects of the REAL Project is that it is a community-initiated outreach to the Police. This is a powerful opportunity for community members and Police to take responsibility for building bridges to one another."

NCBI will hold a 3-day Leadership Development Clinic this Tuesday through Thursday, May 9 - 11. The next REAL Public Workshop is June 10, at Seattle Central Community College, Room 3115.

May 20 - 23
CPSR Conference:
Shaping the Network Society

"There is more to the Internet than e-commerce! Join Veran Matic, Bill Joy, Howard Rheingold, Nancy Kranich and many others from around the world in an exciting and historic exploration of how people can influence the directions of communication technology. Shaping the Network Society: The Future of the Public Sphere in Cyberspace. University of Washington HUB."
- Doug Schuler