Preservation in Pink

• hotFlamingo Club
  You know I’m not kidding when I tell you that this was a birthday present and I love it. And it reminds me of an early flamingo trip to South Beach, Miami, FL. A welcome addition to any home. Thanks, Mom & Dad! {Everyone feeds the flamingo addition…
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• A Replacement Bridge
  Sometimes in transportation, our bridges cannot be saved (which can only be said after a Section 4(f) evaluation). Reasons often relate to safety or structural deficiency or loss of integrity, among other items. It’s a complex law and evaluation. L…
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• Additions: Entrances
  Buildings change over time, whether in appearance or function and one often affects the other. Sometimes changes are for access, protection from the elements, modernization, energy efficiency or maybe someone just wanted a change. Consider these entr…
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• Preservation Photos #182
  The State House in the summer and winter.
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• Society for Industrial Archeology 2013
  The Society for Industrial Archeology is a diverse group of members, interested in industrial heritage, manufacturing, the built environment, bridges, transportation and more. In its own words: The Society for Industrial Archeology was formed in 1971…
  - 5 days ago, 20 May 13, 1:00pm -

Genealogy Gems

• Episode 155 - Catching Up on Everything Genealogy, and WikiTree Update
  And a lot has been happening in the genealogy world while I have been on the road, and my job is to boil it down so I can bring you the best genealogy gems and that’s what we are going to do in this episode. NEWS:RootsTech If you didn’t make…
  - 7 days ago, 18 May 13, 6:13pm -
• Episode 154 10 Tips for Breaking Through Your Genealogy Brick Wall
  Travel back to #RootsTech - You'll hear 10 Top Tips for How to Bust Through Your Genealogy Brick Wall, and get the scoop on the new partnership between OCLC / WorldCat and FamilySearch.From Lisa:If you didn’t get a chance to attend a genealogy e…
  - 25 days ago, 30 Apr 13, 6:48pm -
• Episode 153 - Blast from the Past Episode 10, and Darius Gray on Storytelling at RootsTech
  Enjoy a blast from the past with episode #10 featuring Steve Morse and his One-Step website. Then delight in Darius Gray, a genealogist and storyteller who provides tips on sharing your family history stories with your family, (recorded at #RootsTech…
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• Episode 152 - Interview with Dr. Turi King at Who Do You Think You Are? Live in London
  Show Notes Lisa Louise CookeI am back from speaking at the Who Do You Think You Are? Live conference in London, and I’ve brought back some gems for you for this episode which I’m excited about. I got to spend about a week in England and this tim…
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• Episode 151 - 50 Fabulous Family History Favorites Part 2
  In this episode we wrap up my 50 Fabulous Family History Favorites List On Friday I babysat my two grandsons Davy and Joey, and I put together a little game that was prompted by a listener email. You met long time listener and Premium Member D…
  - 100 days ago, 15 Feb 13, 4:58am -

Place|Promo

• Finding the Top 10 Cities for Historic Preservation in the U.S.
  We are starting off 2013 asking what are the Top 10 Cities for Historic Preservation in the U.S.?The Livability website issued their own list of the Top 10 Cities for Historic Preservation.10. Victoria, TX9. Danville, KY8. Muskogee, OK7. Pueblo, CO (…
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• Top 10 Historic Preservation Stories from 2012
  We're getting nostalgic here for 2012, with a New Year right on the horizon. Having said that, here are a few of the stories we can't forget from this past year.10. Spinning off of National Main Street Center as a subsidiary of the National Trust fo…
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• Los Angeles Conservancy End of Year Appeal
  There is so much to admire when it comes to the work of the Los Angeles Conservancy. Among preservation organizations they are rare in the sense that they keep and maintain an active public list of ongoing preservation issues in the L.A. area. This l…
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• William J. Clinton Presidential Museum and Park - Little Rock, Arkansas
  Entrance to the Clinton Museum. The William J. Clinton Presidential Museum and Park presents many unexpected surprises to the visitor that happens upon this unique site. Not grandiose, not over-the-top – this is as concise, approachable, and welco…
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• Help Us Build a National Preservation News Network on Paper.li
  Like many others actively involved in the preservation field today, we were struck by the number of sources providing great historic preservation content on a regular basis. Regularly following all of these sources was difficult if not impossible. Fo…
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The Green Preservationist

• Latino Outreach and the Conversación: Are We Trying To Preserve Too Much?
  A year and a half ago, I wrote a post that asked the question, “what the heck is a green preservationist?”…more recently, I’ve been asking myself the considerably more fundamental question of “what is a preservationist?” We’ve adapted o…
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• We’re here, we’re poor, get used to it. It’s time to rally. Yes, still. And again.
  Yeah, this one’s ranty. I waited too long to write. So much has happened. Agendas have changed, a zillion people in architectural fields have been laid off due to downsizing and restructuring—an unbelievable number of architectural firms have clo…
  - 29 Sep 11, 11:49pm -
• Announcing BuildingRevival.com: ¡Viva la Preservación Revolución!
  While it may seem like I’m a terrible person for not blogging for so long (yes, I am currently writing this in a hair shirt), I can assure you that I have been putting my green preservationy energies into other green preservationy things. One such…
  - 4 May 11, 9:00pm -
• Let’s discuss Ruin Porn.
  I was reared on Stallone and Schwarzenegger films. From the time I left the womb, these movies provided respite for my mother, and bonding time for me and my father, who would invariably be blown away by the inventiveness of the latest blood altering…
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• LEED 2012 Public Comment Solicitation: Do it (and hopefully avoid that portion of the apocalypse).
  So the LEED rating system is pretty much constantly being rethought and revamped, but the latest and greatest version is currently up for public comment, and as of January 14th, the first comment period will be closed. As someone who spends a crazy a…
  - 10 Jan 11, 2:36am -

My Own Time Machine

• The Rusty Pipe
  Note the little scrap of wallpaper visible in the background? One can often find little bits of history tucked in behind built-ins, moldings, or furniture too heavy to move.
  - 14 Jan 13, 3:02pm -
• Happy New Year!
  I share with you a postcard with a New Year’s greeting — a greeting for a year that was new over 100 years ago.  This colorful card was sent in 1909 to my grandfather from his cousin Violet Belz. As a comparison, I can’t resist sharing the pho…
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• Wishing you a wonderful Christmas!
  
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• What’s wrong with this picture?
  You know those puzzles, where you are challenged to find as many things as you can that don’t fit?  See how many you can spot that show the evolution of this house over time.  And here’s a freebie — those new windows on first floor are just W…
  - 15 Dec 12, 8:34pm -
• Finale: The “I Love Lucy [the Elephant] Memory Contest”
  This brings to a close the “I Love Lucy [the Elephant] Memory Contest” that invited you to share memories of place and time.  Thanks to all who entered for sharing your wonderful recollections.  This was such fun, we might have to do it again n…
  - 14 Dec 12, 8:20pm -

ArchaeoBlog

• hotThe other thing that’s been taking up my time
  Yeah, I broke down and got one. Mostly free since I had a bunch of Amazon gift cards built up. I’ve been wanting to study guitar for a while, but couldn’t decide if I had the time, etc. Well, I probably don’t have the time, really, but what the…
  - 6 hours ago, 25 May 13, 3:32pm -
• Paleo Fremont diet update
  Archaeologist treats guests to 1,000-year-old recipesFood sustains and even explains a little bit about the people who consume it.Yes, people are what they eat and that is why Timothy Riley, archaeologist with Utah State University Eastern Prehisto…
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• Back to circumcision
  I went into this in an earlier post(s), but found this paper while doing some background reading on HPV-related items. A number of studies have shown that circumcision reduces the transmission of HIV, but does it reduce other infectious diseases as w…
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• “The currency of the hobby is permission”
  Tom Eblen: Metal detectorist seeks legitimacy more than treasureI always thought it would be fun to have a metal detector. I wasn’t so much interested in hunting for buried treasure as finding bits of history hidden a few inches beneath my feet.S…
  - 3 days ago, 23 May 13, 2:07am -
• Probably likely, also says I
  1000-year-old coins found in Northern Territory may rewrite Australian history REMEMBER when you were taught that Australia was discovered by James Cook in 1770 who promptly declared it “terra nullius” and claimed it for the British throne?Turn…
  - 4 days ago, 22 May 13, 2:39am -

iGuidez

Emerging Conservation Professionals Network

• Publishing Opportunities for Emerging Conservators: News In Conservation IIC Newsletter
  The International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (IIC) is a London-based membership organization with worldwide reach. IIC members come not only from the conservation community, but also from many other fields engaged in c…
  - 18 Jul 12, 5:10pm -
• About the Officers
  About the ECPN Committee Officers A while back, the names of the new ECPN committee officers were announced on the blog. Now, we thought you might like to know a little more about them:Molly Gleeson, Chair Molly Gleeson completed her BA in Art…
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• Art, Color, and Gloss | Indianapolis Museum of Art Blog
  Repost from Nicole Peters, IMA Scholar Objects & Variable Art Summer Intern.http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/2011/07/13/art-color-and-gloss/
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• October 31st Meeting Minutes
  ECPN MEETING MINUTES Monday, October 31, 2011 Conference Call Attendees: Ryan Winfield (Staff Liaison) Stephanie Lussier (Board Liaison) Molly Gleeson (Chair) Eliza Spaulding (Vice Chair) Anisha Gupta (co-Outreach Coordinator) Megan Salaza…
  - 18 Jul 12, 5:10pm -
• Join the ECPN Committee
  EXTENDED SUBMISSION DEADLINE, please see details below...The Emerging Conservation Professionals Network seeks three new committee members:Chair, Vice-Chair, and Outreach CoordinatorThe Emerging Conservation Professionals Network (ECPN) works with va…
  - 18 Jul 12, 5:10pm -

Intangible Cultural Heritage Blog

• Job Posting: Quidi Vidi Historical Researcher
  The Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador (HFNL) is hiring a Quidi Vidi Historical Researcher, to work on the Quidi Vidi Village History and Folklore Project. The position will run for 14 weeks, finishing August 30th, 2013. The position wi…
  - 3 days ago, 22 May 13, 7:04pm -
• Job Posting - Summer Research Student in Portugal Cove-St. Philips
  Employment Opportunity- Heritage The Heritage Programs and Services Coordinator and the PCSP Heritage Committee are seeking the employment of a Summer Research Student. Job Description: The selected candidate will complete a project that will be focu…
  - 3 days ago, 22 May 13, 4:27pm -
• Tuesday's Folklore Photo
  Have you ever wondered what the oldest structure is St. John's is? Anderson House, built circa 1804-1805, is most likely the oldest in the city. The structure was built for James Anderson who was a sergeant in the militia at the time. Anderson Hous…
  - 4 days ago, 21 May 13, 3:23pm -
• Weaving Pillow Tops in Cupids
  Yesterday I was invited out to Cupids to instruct a pillow top workshop. Dale came along and we had a great time at The Cupids Legacy Centre teaching a lovely group how to weave this interesting textile. Pillow tops are square-shaped textiles wo…
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• Tuesday's Folklore Photo: A Wedding in Muddy Hole
  The wedding of Hettie and Jimmy Robert Simms, in Muddy Hole, Newfoundland, probably during the early 1950s. The couple left Muddy Hole some years before the community was resettled in 1965, and moved to Pushthrough. Photograph courtesy of HFNL board…
  - 11 days ago, 14 May 13, 3:19pm -

Past Horizon's Weblog

• British archaeologists fight with Italian farmer to save ancient aqueduct
  In January father and son team Edward and Michael O’Neill discovered the headwaters of the aqueduct, which was built by the Emperor Trajan, hidden beneath a crumbling 13th century church north of Rome. A sophisticated example of Roman hydraulic eng…
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• Prehistoric burial mounds found in Forest
  AMAZING archaeological discoveries have been made in the New Forest. Prehistoric burial mounds, a World War II practice bombing range and searchlight position have all been found between Burley and Godshill. Airborne light detecting and ranging (lida…
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• Prehistoric ‘footprints’ falsified by science
  
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• Rude Roman pots halt city revamp
  WORK on the £11.6 million revamp of Canterbury’s prestigious Beaney Institute has ground to a halt – because of Roman pornography. Archaeologists are racing against time to recover lost evidence beneath the city’s streets before the builders r…
  - 2 May 10, 4:52pm -
• Archaeologists unearthed ancient city in the Egyptian eastern borders
  Archaeological discoveries – Head of Antiquities of Lower Egypt Department of the Supreme Council of Antiquities Mohamed Abdel-Maqsoud said that archaeological missions working in North Sinai have unearthed Tharu , an ancient fortified city, a move…
  - 26 Apr 10, 5:39pm -
• Mummified Baboons May Reveal Location of the Land of Punt
  Throughout their history the ancient Egyptians recorded making voyages to a place called the ‘Land of Punt’. To the Egyptians it was a far-off source of exotic animals and valuable goods. From there they brought back perfumes, panther skins, elec…
  - 18 Apr 10, 4:25pm -
• Roman-Era Mummy Uncovered in Egypt Oasis
  A bejeweled mummy dressed in Roman robes has emerged from the sands of Egypt’s Bahariya Oasis, the Supreme Council of Antiquities said Monday. Entombed in a decorated gypsum sarcophagus, the 38-inch tall mummy  belonged to a woman or girl who died…
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• Remote sensing data shows impact of sea level on Gulf
  Members of the Qatar Natural History Group went on a trip into the remote past on Wednesday evening. Dr Richard Cuttler, director of a team of archaeologists from the University of Birmingham, UK, now working with the Qatar Museums Authority on a pro…
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• Roman Emperor Octavian Augustus Named as Egyptian Pharaoh on Philae Victory Stele
  A new translation of a Roman victory stele, erected in April 29 BC, shows Octavian Augustus’s name inscribed in a cartouche (an oblong enclosure that surrounds a pharaoh’s name) – an honour normally reserved for an Egyptian pharaoh. Octavian’…
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• New Written Language of Ancient Scotland Discovered
  Once thought to be rock art, carved depictions of soldiers, horses and other figures are in fact part of a written language dating back to the Iron Age. The ancestors of modern Scottish people left behind mysterious, carved stones that new research h…
  - 2 Apr 10, 9:12pm -

Museum 2.0

• Thinking about User Participation in Terms of Negotiated Agency
  Early this month, I got the chance to hear legendary game designer Will Wright (Sim City) give a talk. I've followed Wright's work for years because of his unique perspective on the potential for game-players to be game-makers - in other words, to…
  - 3 days ago, 22 May 13, 1:06pm -
• AAM 2013: Let's Talk in Baltimore
  I'm heading to the American Alliance of Museums' annual conference this weekend, and I'm psyched to reconnect with friends and mentors and meet new people who can inspire and stimulate fresh ideas.This year, I'm involved in two sessions:Tuesday…
  - 10 days ago, 15 May 13, 1:58pm -
• Using Social Bridging to Be "For Everyone" in a New Way
  Like a lot of organizations, my museum struggles with two conflicting goals:The museum should be for everyone in our community.It's impossible for any organization or business to do a great job being for everyone. We're more successful when we t…
  - 18 days ago, 8 May 13, 7:00am -
• Open Thread: Your Stories of Risk and Reward
  What's the biggest professional risk you've taken? What happened after you took the risk? In three weeks, Kathleen McLean and I are co-hosting a freewheeling talk show at the American Alliance of Museums conference. The theme is "risk and re…
  - 24 days ago, 1 May 13, 5:37pm -
• Museums, Divided Attention, and Really Bad Commercials
  Ready for something ridiculous? Check out this inane AT&T commercial about a woman whose absorption in her smartphone is so great that Facebook updates become substantiated as pieces of art in the museum through which she strolls. It's like a bad p…
  - 31 days ago, 24 Apr 13, 5:47pm -
• Seeking Clarity about the Complementary Nature of Social Work and the Arts
  When we talk about museums or cultural institutions as vehicles of social and civic change, what does that really mean? Last week I had a conversation that changed my perspective on this question.I was with two close friends who work in social serv…
  - 38 days ago, 17 Apr 13, 6:57pm -
• Quick Hit: Upcoming Opportunities in Santa Cruz
  I'm starting this post with an annoying, fabulous number: 73.That's the predicted high temperature today in Santa Cruz. It's the typical temperature here all spring, summer, and fall. It's pretty freaking beautiful.The weather is hopefully the…
  - 45 days ago, 10 Apr 13, 3:16pm -
• Why Do We Interpret Art and Science So Differently?
  A genius has just created a major body of work. Her work is monumental in her field, but her achievements are somewhat opaque to the general public.Imagine seeing a museum exhibition related to this person's work. What will you experience?The a…
  - 53 days ago, 3 Apr 13, 7:00am -
• Kids, Coercion, and Co-Design
  There's a constant dialogue in participatory work about how to make peoples' contributions meaningful. I've written about different structures for participatory processes (especially in museums), and recently, I've been interested in how we can a…
  - 60 days ago, 27 Mar 13, 7:00am -
• Quick Hit: Long Story about the MAH
  This week, the Santa Cruz Weekly's cover story is about my museum (the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History) and the work we have done to make it a more participatory, community-centered place over the past two years. The article captures a lot about…
  - 66 days ago, 20 Mar 13, 7:33pm -

Museoblogger

• Relevance is the word, and other highlights from "Generation M"
  "Your challenge is to make me relevant to Generation M"Earlier this week I attended the Ohio Museums Association's annual conference, presenting a session with two of my former students, and serving once again as an officer on OMA's board. This y…
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• Revisiting lessons learned from "Free to be You and Me"
  Free to Be You and Me Foundation has information on all things related to the album, TV show, and movement.Yesterday at my local library, while searching for kids' CDs that wouldn't drive me to road rage in the car, I came across an old favorite…
  - 1 Apr 11, 5:08am -
• National Museum of Nuclear Science and History, timely example of the educational and civic value of museums
  Those of us who work in and advocate for museums already know that visitors access museum exhibits and websites for valuable and reliable information on diverse topics. Here is a great example of a museum serving as a relevant educational institut…
  - 14 Mar 11, 3:58pm -
• Program set for 2011 Ohio Museums Association Conference at Walsh University
  The Ohio Museums Association has posted the program for this year's annual conference taking place April 10-11 on the campus of Walsh University in North Canton. Highlights include a special academic track for museum studies faculty and students,…
  - 25 Feb 11, 8:34pm -
• History, politics, and the role museums play: Starlee Kine examines this interplay in her piece for "This American Life"
  MuseoBlogger seen here eagerly awaiting a call from Vail's Colorado Ski & SnowboardMuseum in reply to her offer to work for lift tickets.As I am on vacation this week, living my dream, schussing through the Sierra Nevada mountains at Heaven…
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• Are hospitals becoming the new museums?
  A Cleveland Clinic staff member walks pastWhispering, by Jaume Plensa.Recently, I have had many occasions to visit two of the finest hospitals in the United States, located right here in Cleveland, University Hospitals Case Medical Center and…
  - 4 Feb 11, 4:53pm -
• Boston's Museum of Science launches social media fundraising campaign, rides wave of the future?
  Earlier this month I shared a presentation by Alex Morrison about online fundraising for museums. Since then, I have been following the social media fundraising effort undertaken by the Museum of Science in Boston. Flexing its social media muscle, us…
  - 1 Feb 11, 3:46am -
• Guest Post: Monica Allison considers sex and the concept of "the unexhibitable" in modern museums
  Monica Allison contributes the final essay in a series of four guest blog posts written by the students in my Exhibition Development and Design class at Walsh University. This past semester my students learned about the elements and principles museum…
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• The rise of Museum Studies: Are the rest of us esoteric dinosaurs?
  I spent the past several days putting together an academic track of plenary sessions, roundtable discussions, receptions, and student programs for the Ohio Museums Association's annual conference being held this year at Walsh University. In my free t…
  - 15 Jan 11, 3:05am -
• Is online fundraising truly the wave of the future? Cogapp's Alex Morrison thinks so.
  While conducting a search for information on museums using online fundraising to complement more traditional development approaches, I found this interesting SlideShare presentation by Alex Morrison Managing Director of Cogapp. From what I read on t…
  - 7 Jan 11, 11:24pm -

Preservation Journey

• Ottoman Architecture Deja Vu
  On a recent visit to Istanbul’s Topkapi Palace I experienced the most extraordinary case of architectural deja vu. Entering the final section of the Imperial Harem, the Courtyard of the Favorites, I immediately recognized the building, or thought I…
  - 2 days ago, 23 May 13, 2:23pm -
• In Praise of Very Large Staircases: A Brief History of the Social Function of Stoops
  Found this very interesting read in my inbox this morning and wanted to share! In Praise of Very Large Staircases: A Brief History of the Social Function of Stoops | Living on GOOD. Filed under: Community, Historic Buildings, Popular Culture, … Con…
  - 25 days ago, 30 Apr 13, 11:20am -
• Sign Painters: What a Disappearing Art Teaches Us About Creative Purpose and Process | Brain Pickings
  Heritage preservation is about more than buildings. It’s about keeping cultural traditions alive: “It is at the moment o f a craft’s disappearance that its cultural value suddenly becomes plain to see.” Sign Painters: What a Disappearing Art…
  - 41 days ago, 14 Apr 13, 10:22am -
• Mad Men, Mad Buildings
  Mad Men is back for its sixth season. What better time to look at Mad Men from a historic preservation perspective? Continue reading →
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• A Journey Through Myanmar’s Architectural Heritage
  A Guest Post by Jennifer Lang In February during the Chinese New Year holiday, my family spent a week visiting Myanmar including Yangon, Bagan and Mandalay.  A cruise on the Ayeyarwady River (the lifeline and spine of the country) provided … Conti…
  - 67 days ago, 19 Mar 13, 4:21pm -

UNESCO World Heritage Center

• Statement by the Director-General of UNESCO regarding the mission to the Old City of Jerusalem
  Following certain media announcements reporting on the cancellation of the UNESCO Mission to the Old City of Jerusalem, Director-General Irina Bokova wishes to underscore that contrary to such information, consultations are being pursued by the Gover…
  - 5 days ago, 21 May 13, 5:00am -
• Rosewood Poaching Turns Violent; Rapid Response Facility Provides Emergency Support
  On the 3rd of May, the Rapid Response Facility (RRF) received a request for emergency support in confronting a surge of rosewood poaching in Dong Phayayen Kao Yai Forest Complex World Heritage site.  The petitioners/advocates explained that poac…
  - 9 days ago, 17 May 13, 5:00am -
• Two New Episodes of Patrimonito's World Heritage Adventures Available Online
  World Heritage Education Programme is pleased to announce the release  of "Patrimonito’s World Heritage Adventures" cartoon series. The mentioned episodes are dedicated to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the World Heritage…
  - 19 days ago, 7 May 13, 5:00am -
• Collaboration between Two Volcanic World Heritage Sites on Managing Risks to Visitors
  Demonstrating an excellent example of cooperation between managers and staff of two of the globe’s most iconic World Heritage volcano sites, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park in the USA and New Zealand’s Tongariro National Park worked togeth…
  - 23 days ago, 3 May 13, 5:00am -
• UNESCO and International Astronomical Union sign new agreement
  On 30 April 2013, UNESCO and the International Astronomical Union (IAU) renewed their Memorandum of Understanding at the Organization’s Headquarters. The agreement has been concluded in the framework of the thematic initiative “Astronomy…
  - 23 days ago, 3 May 13, 5:00am -

Talking Pyramids

• How Ancient Board Games Were Disseminated
  Like Spilt Milk: How Ancient Board Games Were Disseminated Irving Finkel Assistant Keeper, Department of the Middle East, The British Museum Between Play and Rebirth: The Game of Hounds and Jackals Anne-Elizabeth Dunn-Vaturi Hagop Kevorkian Research…
  - 19 Mar 12, 1:42pm -
• iPhone App: The Royal Game of Ur
  The Royal game of Ur is an ancient Babylonian game that is about as old as the Great Pyramid itself, literally. It is very similar to the ancient Egyptian game Aseb, and may have been imported to Egypt from Mesopotamia by the Hyksos. This game dates…
  - 6 Aug 11, 1:08pm -
• Aseb: Twenty Squares
  The ancient Egyptian game of Aseb, also known as ‘The Twenty Squares game’ is one of the oldest known games dating back to about 3000 BC. Boards from the 17th Dynasty have been found, evidence that the game was played for thousands of years. It i…
  - 16 Jul 11, 1:47pm -
• iPhone App: Ancient Egyptian Triad
  This iPhone app gives you three ancient Egyptian board games in one: Senet, Mehen and Hounds & Jackals! You can play with your friends with support for 2 or 4 players on the same screen. FEATURES - Gorgeous graphics and multiple graphical themes for…
  - 9 Jul 11, 8:35am -
• Hounds and Jackals
  Hounds and Jackals is a bit like Senet but instead of moving pieces on a board like Senet, the players plug hound-headed and jackal-headed pegs into holes in the board. Thought to be the origin of the modern game of Snakes & Ladders, Hounds and Jacka…
  - 4 Jul 11, 10:45am -

Irish Roots

• One to One Irish Genealogy; Song; History… sessions
  One to One Irish Genealogy Sessions and more Irish Roots Cafe      www.Irishroots.com One to One with Mike We’ve launched a new program here at the Cafe. Private ‘One to One’ chats as part of our hedge school program.  The pilot program beg…
  - 22 Sep 12, 3:02am -
• Amazon and Kindle Genealogy launch, Irish Roots upgrade, Louisville Irish fest
  From the Irish Roots Cafe and Hedge School www.Irishroots.com           Mike O’Laughlin Author Central Irish Genealogy Resource Link: https://www.amazon.com/author/irish New: About the Author Amazon is launching an app that will be helpful to…
  - 17 Sep 12, 8:51pm -
• The Irish Book of Arms: Genealogy and Heraldry Recorded
  From the Irish Roots Cafe and Hedge School Sources for this article found at: 1)Hedge School entry for Irish Heraldry and Coats of Arms 2)The Irish Book of Arms, detail, contents How Heraldic Records Can Help Everyone wants to see the coat of arms at…
  - 13 Aug 12, 5:01pm -
• MacCarthy Chief; Donoghue; Sullivan; MacEgan; O’Rourke, O’Daly, O’Duinin. Desmond and Cork
  Irish Family Origins, part two www.Irishroots.com Todays notes: From “The Families of County Cork, Ireland” including leading families of Munster. part 2. by Michael C. O’Laughlin More information found here: http://www.irishroots.com/id4357.ht…
  - 5 Jul 12, 3:14pm -
• Family Origins MacCarthy, Donahue, O’Brien… Irish Genealogy
  Irish Family Origins, part one www.Irishroots.com Todays notes: From “The Families of County Cork, Ireland” including leading families of Munster. part 1. More information found here: http://www.irishroots.com/id4357.htm More Anciently “The fam…
  - 26 Jun 12, 5:56pm -

Sexy Archeology

• Photo: Punkin Chunkin
  Watertown, NY October 23, 2012
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• Oops!
  You’ve stumbled into the archives!  you need to head over to sexyarchaeology.org to find the current version of the site!
  - 1 Feb 12, 2:30am -
• Unfinished canoe found in Alaskan forest
  An unfinished Indian canoe, apparently abandoned 500 years ago, has been discovered in a remote section of an Alaska rain forest, according to officials. The canoe, carved from cedar, was discovered under a thick layer of moss and is surrounded by tr…
  - 15 Jul 11, 5:09pm -
• Study underway to create the first archive of human evolution at Mungo
  A foundational project is currently underway at Lake Mungo (Australia) and those lakes that abound it to document the history of human settlement, past environmental change and landscape evolution that has occurred in this area. This immense undertak…
  - 13 Jul 11, 9:39pm -
• Earliest Europeans Were Cannibals, Wore Bling
  Early humans wore jewelry and likely practiced cannibalism, suggest remains of the earliest known Homo sapiens from southeastern Europe. The remains, described in PLoS One, date to 32,000 years ago and represent the oldest direct evidence for anat…
  - 8 Jul 11, 2:19pm -

TwHistory

• New TwHistory Site Released…
  If you are a fan of TwHistory you may have already heard the news. We have developed a new site to make creating and sharing TwHistory reenactments easier than ever. Check it out at http://beta.twhistory.org. We shared it at the Open Education confer…
  - 6 Nov 10, 1:59pm -
• Sinking the Titanic, 100 years later
  During the 2010 Teaching with Technology Idea Exchange (TTIX) conference we presented TwHistory to a group of educators — and then we sank the Titanic with them. In less than an hour our attendees researched and then used a set of Twitter accounts…
  - 16 Oct 10, 5:08am -
• A great opportunity for TwHistory
  TwHistory was a runner-up in September for the Pepsi Refresh contest. This month we are ranked even higher (currently #9 out of over 1000 ideas). We need your help to stay in the top 10 and win! Please vote daily for us and our partners until the end…
  - 5 Sep 10, 4:55am -
• The Titanic
  Ladies and gentlemen. The Titanic will sail again…and then it will sink again! We are presenting TwHistory at two conferences this week (TTIX and GLS). We will explain how a TwHistory event can be coordinated, and then we will demonstrate it by ask…
  - 9 Jun 10, 4:37am -
• Paul Revere Rides Tonight On @PatriotCast
  PatriotCast is an eight-year online reenactment of the American Revolution via Twitter. Created by TwHistory partner Jason Phelan, PatriotCast follows the events of the war in real-time, including Paul Revere’s famous ride tonight and tomorrow’s…
  - 19 Apr 10, 2:39am -

Cultural Property and Archaeology Law Blog

• ARCA 2013 Annual Conference in Italy
  The Association for Research into Crimes Against Art will sponsor and host the Fifth Annual Art & Heritage Conference in [...]
  - 2 days ago, 23 May 13, 10:38pm -
• How to Move $8 Million Into the United States Under the Radar and Tax-Free? ART!
  This story is a fantastic example of how art is used to launder money (like, for real, not just in [...]
  - 9 days ago, 16 May 13, 2:00pm -
• Mayan Pyramid Bulldozed to Extract Crushed Rock
  New York Daily News reports: A construction company has essentially destroyed one of Belize’s largest Mayan pyramids with backhoes and [...]
  - 10 days ago, 15 May 13, 1:00pm -
• Odyssey Marine to Display Gairsoppa Shipwreck Silver in Times Square
  Odyssey Marine Exploration, treasure hunters extraordinaire, are sending some silver to New York City. The silver was recovered from the [...]
  - 11 days ago, 14 May 13, 1:00pm -
• Does China’s Planned Demolition at Xingjiao Bring Coin Repatriation Into Question?
  Peter Tompa weighs in on the slated destruction of ancient Chinese buildings on his Cultural Property Observer. He points out [...]
  - 17 days ago, 9 May 13, 6:00am -

NMSC Archeology Blog

• Time for Some Spring Cleaning: Goffering Irons at Saratoga National Historical Park
  While cataloging artifacts from the Schuyler House, part of Saratoga National Historical Park, we came across a strange looking, elongated metal rod.  After a bit of research, we realized that this artifact is the inner rod of a goffering iron. ……
  - 24 days ago, 1 May 13, 11:54pm -
• Messages from the Past: Carrier Pigeons at the Schuyler House?
  In addition to developments in science, technology, industry, and transportation, we must add improved methods of communication to the list of humankind’s accomplishments over the past couple of centuries.  Between email, text messages, Facebook,…
  - 72 days ago, 14 Mar 13, 1:48pm -
• What’s Love Got To Do With It?
  When it comes to archeology, what’s love got to do with it?   Well, everything really.  Archeologists aim to understand human behavior through the recovery and analysis of material culture.  Love is a basic and universal human behavior, but ass…
  - 14 Feb 13, 6:31pm -
• Fine Art: An Archeologist’s Best Friend
  Our job here in the archeology lab at NMSC involves a good bit of detective work.  Most often the artifacts that we work with are incomplete:  a sherd of earthenware, a fragment of freeblown glass, a section of a rusty … Continue reading →
  - 24 Jan 13, 4:00pm -
• All I Want for Christmas… A Children’s Plate From Saratoga National Historical Park
  In the midst of the holiday season, many Americans pack the malls after work and browse online shopping sites for the perfect gifts for their loved ones.  Gifts are an exciting part of the holidays, especially for young children, who … Continue re…
  - 20 Dec 12, 9:12pm -

Voices of the Past Heritage Media

• The Earth Pyramid: Giving the world a chance to become a part of history
  By Steve Ward The Earth Pyramid project was started nearly three years ago with the aim of creating a monument that will get the world looking at the future of our planet and create a platform for discussing the many global issues this generation wil…
  - 7 Nov 11, 12:57pm -
• Archaeology 2.0: Open Context Means Deeper Connections to Broader Audiences
  First off, I want to thank Jeff for inviting me to share a guest post on this blog. Although I appreciate the medium, I find that between parenthood, endless grant writing and reviewing, and working on Open Context, I’ve got less time than I’d li…
  - 24 Aug 11, 3:01pm -
• Start expanding your heritage circle on Google Plus
  While technically not “open” yet, the Google Plus social network has made a splash, to the tune of an estimated 10 million users. It’s Google’s biggest hit in a while and I have to say that as an early invitee, I’m a fan. One of the things…
  - 13 Jul 11, 3:22am -
• Talking Pyramids’ Vincent Brown on Managing News Content with Social Tools
  Have you ever wanted to learn hieroglyphics? What if a podcast could help you with that? There is one out there and it's produced by this episode's guest. His name is Vincent Brown. Vincent is kind of a new media renaissance man, with a focus on Egy…
  - 28 Jun 11, 5:30pm -
• Alltop.com adds Voices of the Past to its Social Media Page. Sweet!
  For a while now I’ve used Alltop to keep up with the thought leadership in the online world. I never imagined that Voices of the Past would be added to it. But there we are! On the Social Media page with folks like Mashable, Chris Brogan, Liz Stra…
  - 20 Jun 11, 7:00pm -

Dan Cull Weblog

• That’s All Folkz…
  This is the last post of this blog. Post number 500. The blog will stay active for a while, but I don’t know how long. It’s been an interesting ride, with some great companions along the way, for this I sincerely thank you all – you know who yo…
  - 28 May 12, 10:35am -
• Portraits in Preservation
  “Libraries gave us power. Then work came and made us free. What price now for a shallow piece of dignity” (Manic Street Preachers). One of the conservation blogs that I have felt the most affinity for over the last few years has been Library Pres…
  - 27 May 12, 3:40am -
• Mr McCoy I Presume
   Long time friend of the blog, and occasional contributor, Richard McCoy recently took a work trip to Nigeria [see artists impression of the visit above], to help with returning objects to the Museum for African Art (MfAA) that had been in the re…
  - 26 May 12, 5:53am -
• Street Art Meets Restoration In Legoland
  Born in 1983 in the city of Bamberg, Germany, the Berlin based artist Jan Vormann initiated a creative and amusing project that would be followed by people around the world. You may have seen this project doing the rounds of social media sites, I fir…
  - 7 May 12, 1:01am -
• On the Dharma Trail: What was Sid On About?
  “If you Meet the Buddha, Kill the Buddha” (Zen saying -paraphrased from Lin Chi). Over the last year or so I’ve become increasingly interested in Buddhism, or the ideas of Buddhism, and Buddhist practice, this has manifested itself on this blog…
  - 6 May 12, 6:27pm -

Confessions of a Curator

• Links for 2013-01-09 [del.icio.us]
  http://bit.ly/UNuFzwIf you're at #curategear today, say hi to my colleagues Jaime and Stacey, representing the Digital POWRR project! http://t.co/sslCl8Qwhttp://bit.ly/ZrejusRT @mkirschenbaum: #archives tweeps, follow #curategear today for tweets…
  - 10 Jan 13, 8:00am -
• Links for 2013-01-08 [del.icio.us]
  http://amzn.to/IbGJoW@bleedingcool A whole bunch of women who've been in comic shops (as creators, workers, and buyers!): http://t.co/rH6ql7IW #chicksdigcomicshttp://po.st/w8IIrMMT @philippa22: want informed, intelligent fun discussion about Doct…
  - 9 Jan 13, 8:00am -
• Links for 2013-01-07 [del.icio.us]
  http://arxiv.org/abs/1212.6177MT @ianmilligan1: "How Much of the Web is Archived?," a pre-print available on arXiv. Very interesting stuff. http://t.co/Xqr3C6Bdhttp://eattoast.deviantart.com/art/The-Gallifreycrumb-Tinies-344523003RT @BarrowmanCri…
  - 8 Jan 13, 8:00am -
• Links for 2012-12-18 [del.icio.us]
  Supporting the Changing Research Practices of Historians | Ithaka S+R
  - 19 Dec 12, 8:00am -
• Links for 2012-12-01 [del.icio.us]
  http://www.preservenet.cornell.edu/employ/jobdetail.php?POSTID=3181JOB: State Historic Preservation Officer, Vermont http://t.co/VFSOuR8Y || #historicpreservation
  - 2 Dec 12, 8:00am -

The Cultural Property and Archeology Law Blog

• ARCA 2013 Annual Conference in Italy
  The Association for Research into Crimes Against Art will sponsor and host the Fifth Annual Art & Heritage Conference in [...]
  - 2 days ago, 23 May 13, 10:38pm -
• How to Move $8 Million Into the United States Under the Radar and Tax-Free? ART!
  This story is a fantastic example of how art is used to launder money (like, for real, not just in [...]
  - 9 days ago, 16 May 13, 2:00pm -
• Mayan Pyramid Bulldozed to Extract Crushed Rock
  New York Daily News reports: A construction company has essentially destroyed one of Belize’s largest Mayan pyramids with backhoes and [...]
  - 10 days ago, 15 May 13, 1:00pm -
• Odyssey Marine to Display Gairsoppa Shipwreck Silver in Times Square
  Odyssey Marine Exploration, treasure hunters extraordinaire, are sending some silver to New York City. The silver was recovered from the [...]
  - 11 days ago, 14 May 13, 1:00pm -
• Does China’s Planned Demolition at Xingjiao Bring Coin Repatriation Into Question?
  Peter Tompa weighs in on the slated destruction of ancient Chinese buildings on his Cultural Property Observer. He points out [...]
  - 17 days ago, 9 May 13, 6:00am -