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Selected Resources for Teachers |
Stories from Snowy Meadow by Carla Stevens |
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Danielle Lesnar, biology student, Northern State University, Aberdeen, SD. 1997. |
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Kathy Colavitti, independent artist, Green Bay, WI. |
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Publication of the Prairie Vole fact sheet was funded by the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks, Division of |
Wildlife, Pierre, SD. |
Molly's Viking Dress |
by Lady Mary "Molly" Isabel |
This article is on the Viking under-dress and apron I wear. I have not included much on the documentation of the garments for the sake of brevity. The under dress is a bastardization of a pattern that I found in Tournaments Illuminated, Issue 117, "Tunics the Period Way" and is from about the 10th century. That pattern... |
My under-dress is made from linen, which is so cool in the summer. It also acts as a great insulator in the winter under another tunic. The cost can be prohibitive for some folks (@ $8 a yard) but there are always other options. Linen blends are often cheaper and cotton broadcloth ( or just about any cotton if its not ... |
I usually start with about 4 yards of fabric. Someone smaller than me (I'm a size 16) could do the dress on 3 yards and someone larger than me would need more. I usually figure that with 60' wide fabric I will need enough fabric to go to the top of my head and back down to the floor. Then, if I'm worried I usually add ... |
The next piece that we're going to cut is the sleeves (fig 2). Measure from your shoulder to fingertips (Measurement "C"). This may seem a little long, but it will leave you plenty of material to hem at the wrist. Measurement "D" is your bent arm at the elbow (or upper arm). This produces a pretty wide sleeve. For thos... |
The next step is to add the gores and gussets. They both pretty much serve the same purpose: widen a piece of fabric so that people can move more easily. Gores are usually triangular shaped and are used to widen on side if a garment more than the other (e.g.- skirts, where you want it wider at the bottom than at the to... |
The next step will be to widen the skirt of the Viking under dress by the use of gores. Measure from your waist to the ground and add a couple inches (measurement "F"). Fig. 3 shows one way of cutting the pieces from your fabric. Be aware that if you are using 45" wide material you will not get very wide gores and you ... |
The final piece of fabric on fig 3 is for the gussets. I usually make two squares 7"x7" and cut them in half diagonally. If someone is more chesty, they may want a larger gusset. The best way to know is the repeat the procedure for setting the gores, only pay attention to the chest. Add the (triangular) gussets to the ... |
Finally, sew the side seams together, hem the wrists and finish the bottom hem. Now your Viking dress is finished. |
The Viking apron |
The Viking apron dress and is much easier than the under-dress. I was very dissatisfied with the two panel SCA-style Viking apron as it left too many unanswered questions There haven't been a lot of belts found with women's garb. Did this mean that women weren't buried with belts? Were the belts made of fabric that wou... |
I found this dress in a booklet published by the SCA called: "Women's Garb in Northern Europe, 450-1000 C.E.: Frisians, Angles, Franks, BaIts, Vikings, and Finns" - Compleat Anachronist #59. It is speaking of an apron that Inga Hagg had discovered in an excavation of a Viking dig at Hedeby, Denmark. It had several pane... |
For the apron dress, you will need a piece of fabric that is 2x your height. Actual apron dresses have been found in wool and linen, but any rubby rustic looking fabric should do just as well. Cut a 4" strip from the narrow edge of your fabric. This will be made into your straps. Now, measure from the outside of one sh... |
I have found that this apron dress is much warmer than the two panel version (especially when it's made of wool). It is also less likely to drop into whatever you're cooking because as you bend over, the dress splits open and swings behind you. Let me know what you think after you try it! |
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User avatar #4 - toxickooties (01/26/2013) [-] |
These people who capture these ************ moments of them selves... How does it end up on the internet? Do they forget to delete it and some one else finds it and then uploads it? Or can they laugh at them selves and just upload it to make others laugh, it's interesting to think about how some of these come to be. |
User avatar #8 to #4 - thegamerslife (01/26/2013) [-] |
I'd upload it if it happened to me, but i'm the type that won't delete bad pictures either because it is something you may never remember later even if it was a bad picture they all help you to remember what once was. |
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Cougar (Mountain Lion) |
Cougars (Puma Concolor) are sometimes called Mountain Lions, Panthers, Pumas, or Catamounts. Mountain Lions were common in the Catskill Mountains in the 1700's and 1800's. They were hunted to extinction in the 1800's and early 1900's. Around 1900, New York State paid a large bounty for each Mountain Lion killed in the ... |
Male mountain lions average around 130 pounds with ranges of 115 to 160 pounds. In rare cases, they can go as high as 250 pounds. Females average around 90 pounds with a range of 75 to 105 pounds. Mountain Lions are FIVE times large then a Bobcat. They are usually around 24-to-30 inches high. They are range from 5-to-9... |
Mountain Lions favorite prey are deer. But, they will also take horses, sheep, bobcats, coyotes, raccoons. porcupines, rabbits, mice, or any animal it can catch. They will by stalking and ambushing their prey when they least expect them. After they have closed in, they will race towards the prey by running up to 50 mph... |
Controversy over allegations of DEC Releasing Mountain Lions |
The most accurate version of the story goes like this: In or about 2001 appoximately eleven mountain lions were released in Rensselearville, NY (southwest Albany County) by the DEC. In 2007 or 2008 more mountain lions and grey wolves were released in Columbia County by the DEC. The DEC denies that this happen, and has ... |
At the turn of the century, there were a number of eastern states that considered a repopulation of Cougers. When public forums were performed they were met with very aggressive opposition from the community. This killed all of the plans to reintroduce Mountain Lions into eastern states. Some believe that the NYS DEC t... |
The controversy started when a horse was attacked and killed in Albany County. The owner of the horse did research and determined that the horse was killed by a Mountain Lion. When the owner called the DEC, the DEC dismissed the owner, and clung to the statement that Mountain Lions do not exist in New York, so any sugg... |
In the first DEC statement about mountain lions, they continued to make the statement that Mountain Lions do not exist naturally in New York State. They also stated that sometimes people with good intentions bring Mountain Lion cubs into New York State. When the cubs grow up, they become uncontrolable and they release ... |
At some point a web site started to display images of "proof" of mountain lions in New York. The DEC then created a web site page to discredit an Email campaign of "proof" of Mountain Lions in New York. You can read that page here. Some of the facts on the page are incorrect, but the point is that none of the photos we... |
The DEC also published an article in, "The Conservationist" February 2008 issue. The article, "Investigating Cougar Sighting in New York" by Scott Van Arsdale. Scott does make a number of valid points and statements. But sadly, he titles the article with "Big Cat Tales", which makes the reader believe that he is making... |
The NY DEC's official position is that Mountain Lions do not exist in New York. Unofficially and privately, they will acknowledge that there is some roaming around. The NYS DEC aggressively alleges that Mountain Lions do not exist naturally in New York State. We would agree with this statement. While New York State all... |
A number of years ago, the The Kingston Freeman ran an article of a Mountain Lion Found in Hartwick, New York. Attached to the article was a picture of the cat. At first glance it does look like a mountain lion. But, after comparing it to an almost identical picture of a Bobcat, we concur with the DEC. It is most likel... |
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Did the DEC secretly release mountain lions in New York? Did someone illegally release a breeding pair, and they are reproducing? Did mountain lions naturally roam into the New York without anyones knowledge? That is for you to decide. New York State DEC's official position is that mountain lions do not exist in New Yo... |
How do I know if Mountain Lions are nearby?: |
• Paw Prints in the snow or mud. |
• Large leaps in the snow (20+ feet). |
• Large jumps in the snow (12+ feet). |
• If a mountain lion is around you, it is very unlikely you will ever see it. They are experts at not being seen or heard. If you look at the picture on the left you will see a mountain lion directly behind a deer. Deer can here very well. The best way to find mountain lions is looking for paw prints in the snow. The... |
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What to do if you encounter a Mountain Lion: |
• Never EVER run from a Mountain Lion. This WILL result in your death! |
• Act large, and throw sticks and stones at it to try and scare it away. |
• If you have multiple people - stand side-by-side |
• If you encounter a Mountain Lion, there are some things you should and shouldn't do. Never EVER run from a Mountain Lion. I cannot state this strongly enough. Running from a Mountain Lion will instinctively make them chase you, and attack you, and kill you. You should act large as possible. Do not try to hide. Do n... |
What to do if you attacked by a Mountain Lion: |
• Use Bear Spray if you have some. |
• Fight back as strong as you can - Absolutely do NOT play dead! |
• Keep the Mountain Lion's mouth away from your neck, throat, and skull - this is how they will kill you. |
• If the Mountain Lion gets a hold of your neck or skull, stick your finger in it's eye. |
• If traveling with multiple people, fight the Mountain Lion as a group. |
• If another person has bear spray, and someone is being attacked, spray both the Mountain Lion and the person. |
• Mountain Lions rarely attack people, but it does happen. If you can spray a Mountain Lion with bear spray, this will prevent an attack. If you are attacked, you should fight for your life. Absolutely do NOT play dead! Playing dead will result in your immediate death! Mountain Lions kill people in three ways: (1) Gr... |
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Mountain Lion Foundation |
Animal Diversity |
New York State Conservationsit Magazine article on Cougars |
Eastern Cougar Network - Biology related |
Photo of a Mountain Lion in Hartwick NY - Kingston Freeman |
Mountain Lions in Columbia and Dutchess County - The Independence |
Mountain Lions - The Daily Star |
FOIL request of the DEC for Cougars. |
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My First Graphic, Getting There |
July 18, 2007 | The Times |
So I started on a graphic today, and it might actually be in the paper. I'm pretty excited to see my first graphic published. I won't say what it is or when until I actually find out if it gets published to save myself from any embarrassment, but nevertheless, cool to think about. |
In other news, I got to see a coworker do his stuff with some mapping and what not, whizzing through Adobe Illustrator like it was part of him. His attention to detail and his ability to do it quickly were what impressed me the most. I have a lot to learn and a lot to do. |
It's also comforting to know that previous interns didn't know any Adobe Illustrator either, so I don't feel as dumb anymore. |
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