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From: Terry Redding [mailto:terryredding@...]
Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2004 1:44 PM
To:
Subject: NAPA LPO update



Hello folks:

This message is going to both Local Practitioner Organization (LPO)
leaders and also those who have expressed an interest at some point in
developing an LPO or in being a resource person.  Feel free to pass it
along if needed.

With that disclaimer, I would like to update you on what is going on at
NAPA in terms of LPO issues.

For those of you interested in developing an LPO, NAPA is finalizing a
resource kit which will contain the following:
A development guide
An MS Access membership database, ready for data input A website
template to get you connected to cyberspace

If you are interested in any of all of these please let me know. Once
the resource kit is complete I'll be sending out a more thorough
description.  Also, for those existing LPOs that need technical
assistance in getting a website up and running, be in touch and we can
go through the steps.

Speaking of websites, the NAPA website (www.practicinganthropology.org),
will soon update the LPO section. Information and updates will be posted
there periodically to make it a more useful resource to LPO members. You
should see the updates within the next several weeks.

A planning ahead note: the annual NAPA LPO luncheon at the AAA meeting
in San Francisco is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 18, from
12:15 to 1:30 p.m., at the conference hotel.  The format will be a bit
different this year: two members from each LPO are invited to attend. In
addition, those interested in starting an LPO in their local areas will
be invited. LPO veterans will be asked to share their insights and ideas
with other developing and potential LPOs.  More on the luncheon will
follow, but please make a note now on your calendars!

AAA newsletter note: NAPA Secretary Mari Clarke has graciously offered
two items of interest for LPOs in the NAPA column of the Anthropology
News published by the AAA:
First, LPOs should submit any items of interest to Mari for publication
in the NAPA column. These newsworthy items would include awards, special
events and activities, membership issues, etc. In addition, Mari and I
have been discussing publishing periodic profiles of LPOs in the
newsletter. This will give each LPO a chance to share with others who
they are and what they do. This will be something for the future, but
LPOs should begin now to think about assigning a contact person who will
take the lead on developing their profile. More news will be coming on
this in due course. In the meantime, send your news items and updates
for the Anthropology Newsletter to Mari Clarke at
mariclarke@....

SfAA meeting notes: As you may already know, the SfAA annual LPO
luncheon will be held on Friday, April 2 in the Pyramid Grill,
lobby-level of the Fairmont Hotel.  Reservations have been made for
11:45 a.m. in Carla Littlefield's name.  Even if you are not going to
Dallas, please designate a member of your LPO who will be there as a
representative. Please forward the name of the person who will represent
your LPO at the luncheon to Leni Bohren at bohren@....
Also, the AAA-SfAA Consortium will have a booth at the meeting and LPOs
are invited to participate. The booth will be open Thursday, Friday and
Saturday.  LPOs should drop off information sheets and other materials
for the booth. In addition, there are a few volunteer staff slots open
for the booth. Volunteers should contact Linda Bennett at
lbennett@... as soon as possible.

Thanks for reading; updates on some of the abovementioned items will
follow in due course. In the meantime please let me know if I can be of
help in your ongoing LPO activities.

Cheers for now,
Terry Redding
NAPA LPO Liaison


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As soon as we get back from the SfAA meetings in Dallas, we shall
specify a date for our next meeting of the SCOPA Task Group on Tampa
Development.  Things are happening, whether we are meeting or not, so
we should be communicating.  Don't be so shy about using this
YahooGroup medium.  --Alvin

I have been out of touch, but not idle.  There are a number of developments
I would like to share, in terms of an impact assessment of the likely
Civitas reincarnation, and about displacements from a trailer park
condemnation.  I will make every effort to attend the next meeting.

Susan

-----Original Message-----
From: Wolfe, Alvin
Sent: Wed 3/31/2004 10:40 PM
To: SCOPA@yahoogroups.com
Cc:
Subject: [SCOPA] Planning Next Meeting of SCOPA Task Group



As soon as we get back from the SfAA meetings in Dallas, we shall
specify a date for our next meeting of the SCOPA Task Group on Tampa
Development.  Things are happening, whether we are meeting or not, so
we should be communicating.  Don't be so shy about using this
YahooGroup medium.  --Alvin




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I did not send a file.  Be careful.  It could be a virus.

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Dear Susan,

        For whatever reason, I wasn't able to open your download. Could you
send it in a common language like Word or WordPerfect?

                                                        Thanks,

                                                        Ron



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Enter your vote today!  A new poll has been created for the
SCOPA group:

Would an official web site be helpful
and encourage us to become more
organized, or would it become an
albatross to bear as we scramble each
year to keep it updated.

   o Hey, an official web site could help and I like the idea.
   o But in pursuit of those far mysteries we dream of, or in tormented chase of
the demon phantom that, some time or other, swims before all human hearts; while
chasing such over this round globe, they either lead us on in barren mazes or
midway leave us whelmed.  -- Herman Melville, Moby Dick
   o Ahh, Whatever.


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Thanks!

Hello folks,
I recently received a message from Terry Redding, the NAPA LPO
Liaison, who asked if we would like assistance putting together an
official NAPA SCOPA website.  His thoughts were:

    "...How about a regular web site? This makes it a lot easier for
others to find you, and even for members on occasion. I can help with
that end of things. It does not have to be anything complicated, just
a couple pages with info, membership stuff and contact information.
It would give you more flexibility than the yahoo group page.
Actually, the web site and group page would really work well
together."

If people have enough interest, I would be happy to work with Terry
on this.  Please post your thoughts.

Regards,
Glenn

Well, Scopa actually had a website, under my account at USF and it was inactive
for years...I don't think it helped.  Check out NAPA's new website

www.practicinganthropology.org

I still own appliedanthro.org
A

----- Original Message -----
From: SCOPA@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, April 6, 2004 3:39 pm
Subject: [SCOPA] New poll for SCOPA

>
> Enter your vote today!  A new poll has been created for the
> SCOPA group:
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> Would an official web site be helpful
> and encourage us to become more
> organized, or would it become an
> albatross to bear as we scramble each
> year to keep it updated.
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>  o Hey, an official web site could help and I like the idea.
>  o But in pursuit of those far mysteries we dream of, or in
> tormented chase of the demon phantom that, some time or other,
> swims before all human hearts; while chasing such over this round
> globe, they either lead us on in barren mazes or midway leave us
> whelmed.  -- Herman Melville, Moby Dick
>  o Ahh, Whatever.
>
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> web site listed above.
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http://www.tampatrib.com/FloridaMetro/MGAZG1HD2TD.html
<http://www.tampatrib.com/FloridaMetro/MGAZG1HD2TD.html>
County backs plan for Civitas parcel.
--Alvin

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Invites Proposals for
Active Living Research Program

Deadline: September 1, 2004 (Cycle Two)

Active Living Research (formerly Active Living Policy and
Environmental Studies), a $12.5 million program of the
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, was created to stimulate
and support research that identifies environmental factors
and policies that influence physical activity. Findings
are expected to inform environmental and policy changes
that will promote active living among Americans.

The program seeks proposals that describe research
designed to improve understanding of the environmental
and policy correlates of physical activity in one or more
of the following population subgroups: children and
adolescents; low-income and ethnic minority groups; older
adults; people with physical challenges; and residents of
rural areas.

Proposals must address one of the following topics:
environmental characteristics and physical activity in
under-studied populations; or the impact of changes in
community environments or policies on physical activity.

Proposals for cycle two funding may request up to $150,000
over two years, and Applicants may apply as a new
investigator for this round of funding. In addition, funds
are available for Dissertation Awards.

Preference will be given to applicants who are either
public entities or nonprofit organizations that are tax-
exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue
Code.

All proposals other than those requesting dissertation
funding must be submitted through the RWJF Grantmaking
Online system:
http://activelivingresearch.org/index.php/Using%20the%20Online%
20System/159

For detailed program information and submission guidelines,
see the Active Living program's Web site.

RFP Link: http://www.activelivingresearch.org/

For additional RFPs in Health, visit:
http://fdncenter.org/pnd/rfp/health.jhtml

Civitas issues are rising again.  See Tampa Tribune article on
Friday, 4/16/04:
Chairman's Letter Riles Commissioners
http://www.tampatrib.com/MGA30PLP3TD.html

By the way, the USF Collaborative Work Group on
Neighborhood/Community Development postponed discussion of this
issue, perhaps because I was unable to attend the meeting on
Thursday, April 15.    --Alvin

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Glenn
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The following SCOPA poll is now closed.  Here are the
final results:


POLL QUESTION: Would an official web site be helpful
and encourage us to become more
organized, or would it become an
albatross to bear as we scramble each
year to keep it updated?

CHOICES AND RESULTS
- Hey, an official web site could help and I like the idea., 7 votes, 100.00%
- But in pursuit of those far mysteries we dream of, or in tormented chase of
the demon phantom that, some time or other, swims before all human hearts; while
chasing such over this round globe, they either lead us on in barren mazes or
midway leave us whelmed.  -- Herman Melville, Moby Dick, 0 votes, 0.00%
- Ahh, Whatever., 0 votes, 0.00%



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       I received the information regarding proposals for the Active Living Research Program. It sounds really good.
       The grant research and my own interests correlate in the following areas; low-income and ethnic minority groups, older adults, and people with physical challenges. 
       Obviously, we can examine "the impact of changes in community environments...on physical activity" from a network perspective. That sounds like a home run for us.
       I do wonder if any of the interested SCOPA members are affiliated with a tax exempt 501(c)3 as this would seem to give us an edge in receiving grant money.
       In any event, I would be interested in being a research partner if the grant money came through. Also, if you need additional assistance in filling out the grant application paper work (for scholarly support etc.), I would be pleased to participate.

                                                Best wishes,

                                                Ronald I. Habin, Ph.D. 

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Greetings

wolfe@... wants you to know about a story at www.tampatrib.com

Message:
This issue deserves the attention of applied anthropologists. Comments, anyone?
--Alvin

Headline:
It's Time For Commissioners To Help Central Park

URL: http://www.tampatrib.com/News/MGAQNY9MATD.html

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This editorial is a real good indicator that the Tampa Tribune has an
ulterior motive in their coverage of the ongoing Central Park Village
situation.  I think most dispassionate observers would acknowledge that
Gatewood has more than a passing relationship with the Civitas project.

The suggestion that four county commissioners are somehow negligent because
they haven't promoted their own plan for developing Central Park Village is
beside the point.  The commissioners are the voice of the people and their
primary mission is to approve or disapprove of plans that are proposed to
them by activist citizens, the city government, and the County
Administrator.  If they aren't comfortable with the suggestions posed by the
Civitas group or the city, they need to say no, and that seems to be what
they've done.

The Central Park Village situation is a real subject for concern for
residents of the Bay Area.

EJ

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Subject: [SCOPA] It's Time For Commissioners To Help Central Park

Greetings

wolfe@... wants you to know about a story at www.tampatrib.com

Message:
This issue deserves the attention of applied anthropologists. Comments,
anyone?   --Alvin

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I'm willing to help.  I assisted a group in the University Area with
this last year (the original idea was geared toward trying to reduce
pedestrian fatalites...).  Unfortunately the project never really
got well enough defined and, although there were very relevant and
potentially significant partners, there were was a lack of energy
around project (only about three of the partners took initiative on
things...anyway, lots of good intentions).  I can dig up our
submission.  Let me know what you want to do.
Glenn


--- In SCOPA@yahoogroups.com, Alayne Unterberger <alayne@t...> wrote:
> FICS is interested, but I can't be PI on much more! my plate is
> full.  Let's all talk on email...we are a 501c3 and we have an
established IRB
>
> At 11:15 AM 4/21/2004 -0400, you wrote:
> >        I received the information regarding proposals for the
Active
> > Living Research Program. It sounds really good.
> >        The grant research and my own interests correlate in the
following
> > areas; low-income and ethnic minority groups, older adults, and
people
> > with physical challenges.
> >        Obviously, we can examine "the impact of changes in
community
> > environments...on physical activity" from a network perspective.
That
> > sounds like a home run for us.
> >        I do wonder if any of the interested SCOPA members are
affiliated
> > with a tax exempt 501(c)3 as this would seem to give us an edge
in
> > receiving grant money.
> >        In any event, I would be interested in being a research
partner if
> > the grant money came through. Also, if you need additional
assistance in
> > filling out the grant application paper work (for scholarly
support
> > etc.), I would be pleased to participate.
> >
> >                                                 Best wishes,
> >
> >                                                 Ronald I. Habin,
Ph.D.
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> Main contact: (813) 477-2882 (cell) or (813) 248-3427 (248.FICS)
(office)
> FAX: (813) 248-3230    E-mail: alayne@t...    Website:
> www.ficsinc.org
> Cesar Chavez: "It's ironic that those who till the soil, cultivate
and
> harvest the fruits, vegetables, and other foods that fill your
tables with
> abundance have nothing left for themselves."

Glenn,

       Sounds from here that we will need more than the two of us to apply for the grant. How about Susan Greenbaum or Cheryl Rodriquez or other SCOPA members. Likely, neither of us have time for unrewarded good intentions. We will need the support of some nonprofit institution and people willing to get into the neighborhood to get their fingernails dirty.
       If you could get the lay of the land over there in Tampa, I'd appreciate it. I would be available for more Ybor City meetings and I would certainly participate in the on the ground and background research. I live about an hour away from Central Park though here in SW Orlando.

                                                       Best,

                                                       Ron Habin

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Alayne Unterberger <alayne@...> wrote:

I would suggest that you really read the RWJ RFA to figure out who should be involved.  I'll be at the CBHC today, Glenn @ our Proyecto Prevencion meeting if you want to chat briefly.
Best
A

At 09:58 AM 4/22/2004 -0400, you wrote:

Glenn,

       Sounds from here that we will need more than the two of us to apply for the grant. How about Susan Greenbaum or Cheryl Rodriquez or other SCOPA members. Likely, neither of us have time for unrewarded good intentions. We will need the support of some nonprofit institution and people willing to get into the neighborhood to get their fingernails dirty.
       If you could get the lay of the land over there in Tampa, I'd appreciate it. I would be available for more Ybor City meetings and I would certainly participate in the on the ground and background research. I live about an hour away from Central Park though here in SW Orlando.

                                                       Best,

                                                       Ron Habin

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