text: I am a senior lecturer at the University of Auckland's Faculty of Education and Social Work. My research aims at promoting social justice and cohesion ...
  I complete research aimed at surfacing the voice of marginalised groups on topics such as the homeless, mens and health, family violence, mental ill health, ...
  
  The Missouri Bicycle and Pedestrian Federation has two FREE classes scheduled for November: These are great opportunities to gain some skill and knowledge in a very easy and comfortable environment.
  Get some practical riding experience in this clinic. You'll practice the essential riding techniques and even learn some emergency maneuvers. Bikes and helmets are required.
  
  Dusk comes early here on the mountaintop--or what passes for a mountaintop in New Jersey. Our home sits on top of the first ridge of the Watchung mountains; it is not even worthy of a name; it is simply the first ridge. We are surrounded by trees, and as the sun dips below the the uppermost branches, our light dims--nearly an hour before it does elsewhere in town.
  As it gets dark, our daytime visitors--birds, bees and butterflies--are replaced with creatures of the night. They are no less beautiful, and no less fascinating. And every night, I get to see who has stopped by for a snack.
  Before I head to bed, I offer One Last Potty to the pups; it's our last outside visit of the day. Jasper and Tucker usually come running to the back door, but Lilah waits to see if I Really Mean It. She's right, because sometimes I get distracted before we head outside; a load of laundry needs to folded or some dishes left in the sink cry out to be washed. Once Herself joins us, each dog gets to Ring the Bell (they're learning to ring a bell as a sign that someone needs To Go). Then I attach a small color-coded light to his or her collar; it's the only way I can see where they are at night, particularly Stealth Lilah, whose black fur causes her to disappear when she's more than a yard away from me. I then leash everyone, all dogs Sit, then Look at Me and await the magic word, "Release," which allows them to go through the door.