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FYI to sick or disabled folks and those who assist or care for them: Simplicity patterns has a new line of adaptive sewing patterns. Designs include tops with port access, clothing with velcro closures, bags and cushions for mobility aids, bibs, chemo hats, and more.
I’m excited about these because they are the first patterns of this kind I’ve seen anywhere. And Simplicity patterns are great for beginning sewists, with very clear step by step instructions and illustrations.
Patterns can be purchased here: https://simplicity.com/simplicity/adaptive/
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If I was your husband this would be the sex we'd have. While you describe your last date.
I want someone’s tongue in my ass while I masturbate !!! 😩😫👅🍑
Anyone have like 3-4 hours and doesn’t mind just tongue fucking my asshole while I cum lots?? I’m craving my asshole licked soooo bad.
I couldn't handle that ass 🙊 So teasing! 😍
@kinks-on-my-mind
Subject: #GreenIQ Topic: Spring planting! Hello everyone, thought I give you a sneak preview of what I'm busy with in my #backyard. Decided I'm going all #green this year and I've dubbed the momentum as "Green IQ". So, the #springplanting2018 has begun and I'm welcoming the #season with much #enthusiasm. The idea here is to bring forth a simplistic plartform, from which the #urbanfarming #concept will be #born. Places with #confinedspaces such as #townships; #townhouses and #metropoles to name but a few, can #benefit from having #access to #freshproduce in #terms of #health; #conviniency and of cause #economicprospects. But for #now, let's let this #baby #grow and #begin to put that #firstfoot in #front of the other. We will be #watching #closely! https://www.instagram.com/p/BoQ9SJxgYwk/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=vrkk9upzo2sa
Claiming those without sufficient technological or life extension access are proven criminals or non-citizens or are artificial simulations resembling life that do not need technological access or to have data recorded in relation to them. Criminals claiming their victims are merely automated. Automatics. Automated.
CHAOS ENGINES HODGEPODGE ORGY ACCESS
STARFLEET STARSHIPS
WHITETAIL GEIGER GAME ACCESS REQUEST
COVERING UP PRESENCE OF PERSONAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT IN FACTORY FABRIKA TO ENCOURAGE YOU TO THINK YOU OWN IT AND GRANT THEM ACCESS
Accessible
Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined
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As we work to improve access, equality of access, and diversity some of us will get there faster than others as some have more pressing matters to focus on. For many young girls, their time is mainly taken up walking miles every day to bring clean water home to their families. For them, having a book that describes their personal story or an ancestral connection is first dependent on whether they were in school long enough to know how to read. Other challenges such as those taken on by Malala Yousafzai, deal with female suppression, war and tyranny and of course children who are currently walking hundreds of miles to escape violence, war and famine.
Not all have the ability to begin to think about education, our stories and our futures as they can only think of reaching tomorrow. But for those that in the midst of this chaos, there is still hope and those who work to bring books to those who don’t have the ease of going whenever they can.
(1) https://litreactor.com/columns/the-10-most-unusual-libraries-in-the-world
The Common folk, Contribute to their Community
Australia has approximately 25.2 million people but because of the size that equates to only approximately 3 people every square kilometer (8 people every sq.mile). Similar population countries are Taiwan with 23.7 million (671 people every square kilometer) and North Korea with 25.6 (213 people every square kilometer). Countries with a similar people per mile are Iceland (3 people every square kilometer) and Canada (4 people every square kilometer). (1) Because it is so spread out, Australia has had to make some adjustments to how they hand local libraries.
Increased use of university libraries, high priority of public libraries supported by local state and government endeavors are only combined with school libraries when the community or local communities are not large enough for individual need. Ensuring all residents have at least one local library of access. Similar to the Netherlands, there are also specialized libraries that focus on art, feminism, Indigenous people, Lesbian and Gay history and legislative history and procedure. What is most telling about the importance, care and thought of those in Australia is the introduction page about how Australian’s public libraries and the Australian Public Library alliance meets” at least 10 of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals” that do not focus on just environmental book policies
The Alliance itself is also a note to the goals of the country as it was only formed about ten years ago, July 2009, to work towards creating a national goal and concentration on resident’s free, equal and diverse access to information
(1) https://www.worldometers.info/
(2) https://www.alia.org.au/node/184/public-libraries
图书馆
China is an extremely complex country, while many question why Chinese are okay with censorship and high government regulation, others understand that there are positive and negatives of why they operate and how. I do not extend this to the current situation in Hong Kong, where the people re adamant about wanting to remain separate from China as promised but with the pros and cons of any decision and particularly the decisions and lifestyle in the mainland.
While in some ways more advanced, early last year China’s public libraries were ordered to have a major overall with a standardization of access to all. This included set open hours of operation even during holidays and on weekends, open public spaces, service programs and easy access to information. (1) Additional focus was put on protecting individual’s research and information protected from hackers, special services and safety access for the elderly and disabled and educational activities focused on children. These activities are also multicultural, physical and conversational with centers including family reading campaigns, foreign language training, art and culture exhibitions including books and other community activities available in various foreign languages. (2)
Multi-layered, China has successfully educated and increased their residents access to certain aspects of information and has promoted the access and diversity of information that does not hold the mirror close
(1) https://news.cgtn.com/news/7859544d35637a6333566d54/share_p.html
(2) https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/librarians/management/viewpoints/china.htm?part=5
Nasjonal bibliotekdag
The population of the entire country of Norway (less than 5.5 million) is less than NYC (8.4 million), allowing for greater oversight of resources and focus on what these resources can do. First off, have a lot of resources. Following the insight of someone who has been to Norway; (1) their libraries focus on the community and this is first highlighted in their listed priorities (2):
To argue and emphasize the importance of libraries in the democratic process and promote freedom of information and speech
To ensure the principle of the free lending right, independent of technological and political changes in society
To develop and strengthen libraries as promoters of knowledge, information and culture
To develop and strengthen libraries in building and supporting education, and as an arena for learning, research and innovation.
To promote an effective and robust library service of high quality.
To ensure development and innovation in the Norwegian library sector, amongst others promoting the realisation of a Norwegian digital library
To build alliances and co-operate with relevant national and international organisations within the fields of research, education and culture.
Their priorities are noted by strong examples of free access. While they close like all libraries, there are over 800 public libraries; therefore a minimum of one library per every 6,875 people. While that would be a lot of people to all be in one library at once, that is easily one library per small town not including University libraries that are open to the public. This access is increased as one library card gets you access to any and every library in the country including mobile libraries that increase access to those far away.
As of April 2019, the US is the highest GDP in the world, account for 23.6% of the global economy. Taking away the other top 9, the rest of the world still makes up less as 21.2% (3). While both countries have overall well educated and successful; Norway is getting a lot more bang for their buck and has tried to make sure all members of their country and communities are succeeding and have access to opportunities.
(1) https://www.lifeinnorway.net/libraries-in-norway/
(2) https://norskbibliotekforening.no/om-foreningen/about-norwegian-library-association/
(3) https://www.investopedia.com/insights/worlds-top-economies/
Hailed, Held, Hung
While my main venture into a library will be for books, as previously stated they are also community centers and should me a resource to increase opportunity and equality of the local residents. A recent episode of Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj looked at another form of inequality, unequal access to the internet.
The internet had become an additional resource all residents in the U.S. and in other developed nations need to have in order to be a successful part of society. Further than the internet, more accurately it’s the instant access to the internet via smartphone but even if not instant the internet has replaced many telephone, mailing and older forms of communication and information access, especially when it comes to research, employment and getting assistance. And again, libraries were part of making up for these inequalities for those who cannot afford, understand or otherwise access the internet.
Unfortunately, again libraries and the communities who need these opportunities and access are hit the hardest. Closing libraries, shorter operating hours and fines related to late library books are creating a further divide. As the world progresses, we have to make sure that not only we don’t leave people behind but that we are doing what we can to rise everyone up together
Closed
Ahhhhh! As someone who loves a local library and rare bookstores, getting up early in the morning to get to the next book in a series, or because a book you’ve been waiting for has come in or just thinking you want to reread a favorite you don’t own and then you see the “uh-oh” group of patrons who also forgot a schedule change, random holiday, short day the library is closed group is crushing.
I’ll never get over that feeling. I ended up looking forward to the summer being over because that’s when the library had better hours.
Gutted, Gentrified and Gone
Libraries are great community spaces that should be free so local residents can learn, explore and expand their minds and creativity. But libraries like our schools, are generally paid for by the income of the local residents, therefore, poorer communities get less funding and therefore poorer quality libraries. Similar to the recent “Aunt Becky” college situation, this goes against the ideals behind libraries and in the US, our equality, and how knowledge, perseverance, education and will is supposed to allow us all to flourish.
A prime example of the differences in communities is nestled within San Francisco. Known for massive hills and hipsters, San Francisco’s Pacific Heights Presidio Branch Library is just six miles away from the Bayview Linda Brooks-Burton Branch Library in Bayview-Hunters Point. There is nothing wrong with the Bayview Library; its open frequently, it’s clean and the local neighborhood seems to enjoy it but with comparison you can see a difference to the Presidio Branch Library. First, the Bayview Library is in an semi-industrial area and has classes geared to computer classes for Adults & Seniors including sales meetings and tax classes. The Presidio library is surrounded by open grass where you can comfortably read outside, has information available about it’s environmental LEED Green Report Card, highlights inter-library loan, foreign language staff and diverse classes of baby and toddler interaction, writing classes and Tai Chi. The Presidio Branch Library has the resources and access residents need to want to visit the library and develop new interests. This is not surprising as Pacific Heights is noted as a rich and thriving community (1) and Bayview has been graded one of the worst based on income and education opportunities (2) and has a history of gentrification and marginalization (3). Libraries don’t have to be pretty and I can understand how they’re not always the most updated but we cannot forget that “a rising tide lifts all boats” and that we are all equal.
(1) https://www.businessinsider.com/photos-pacific-heights-san-francisco-billionaires-row-2014-3
(2) https://www.roadsnacks.net/worst-neighborhoods-in-san-francisco-ca/
(3) https://www.mccalman.co/portfolio/i-am-bayview/
Technology: Transcend and Transform
Technology has become a necessity in most of our society, even those with limited disposable income or countries with lower economies have updated how they function to include smart phones, computers and apps as part of daily or at least common function.
I love libraries has been working on a local libraries ebook (Libraries Transform) where patrons can instantly (if connected to a local library) use their app to download the selected book to read and have the ability to discuss the books with other app users. Along with being a more universal book club that some communities might not have or certain age groups have easy access to, this allows individuals to have larger conversations and may allow for opinions more diverse than you would get to experience in a normal book club. And of course, this allows those who might not have a well equipped or have personal easy access to their library and issues with returning books on time or other barriers to be connected to reading and the reading community.
For the release of this app, the Libraries Transform picked Kassandra Montag’s After the Flood; available Oct 7th - 21st through the Libby app and once you’re connected to your local library
Toshokan
According to various reports on world education and intelligent, Japan is one of the best. Inspired by the Western World, Japan’s first public library or “Toshokan” was first opened in 1982.
The Japanese government has kept their libraries updated with the changing times, made them a necessity in cities with over 50,000 residents and after World War II deemed that libraries were meant to be free, meeting the needs of residents which necessitated the creation of mobile libraries in the 1960s, way ahead of their time. Almost all schools in Japan have a school-based library, introducing children to reading at an early age. No country or current library system is perfect; however, Japan’s residents are well read and educated because they have had the opportunity and access to develop and grow.
(1) https://www.jla.or.jp/portals/0/html/libraries-e.html
Japanese High School Library tour:
Tough, Tattered and Tiny
A food desert, simply put, is an area in a community where at best residents and others in the community “best” access to food may be a local convenience store. Similarly, as technology has changed our world to more internet-based and virtual there are fewer libraries that are more spread out. While only hitting on a few of the benefits of libraries, these libraries have grown in the absence of traditional libraries. They’re small, partially funded by people’s unwanted or previously read books where you can take and leave books as you please and allows those who don’t have access to wider libraries to still keep the *free* possibility of reading open. A barrier that an enthusiastic reader such as myself cannot ignore.
The most common, and smallest, are similar to those influenced or constructed by www.LittleFreeLibrary.org; that sells various little libraries that can be customized, eco-friendly and even some that also work as benches. While not ideal, these libraries can also serve as a viewpoint of the local community; are they sharing information about learning how to knit, how to join law enforcement, gaining citizenship? Are there more kids or adults, fashionistas or environmental advocates? Both? For those who cannot access a traditional local library, and even those that can; these smallest libraries are simply fabulous and I would encourage anyone to check out a book, check in a book or make a donation.
Lovely, lively then lament
It’s National Book Month, but while I have been given and introduced to books through school, from friends and family, following reviews online, many of the books I have been able to read because of my local library.
More than ‘just’ books many local libraries also have classes, are a meeting space, have activities for children or other community specific events with some being hosts of local political events or debates. In addition, local public libraries have become a symbol of the shared public space that is not only central to the community but a place you can go that is FREE (separate from taxes of course). Even as the world turns more digital there are certain databases, and historical texts that aren’t being added online or would be difficult to absorb separate from the understanding that staring at a screen 24/7 is bad for you.
Libraries are glorious and should be as much of a necessity as a post office or grocery store for a community but they’re not always appreciated and people commonly undervalue the benefits a good library can bring allowing them to slowly disappear for things that will make a bigger profit.
