De-identifying Track Change Attribution in a Word document

This has nothing to do with "place" but it's a small victory worth sharing. Three cheers for small victories.

Huge SHOUT OUT to "Helen C." who answered a minor computing quandary for me today via this LinkedIn post: How to change user name for track-changes (retroactively).

For academics facing a Revise & Resubmit and needing to demonstrate changes via the "track-changes" mechanism in a Word document -- but also not wanting to jeopardize the double-blind peer-review process by having identifiable information in the document -- here you go:

"on a PC you go to the 'File' button in Word, click on 'Info' and you'll see 'Check for issues' next to the 'Prepare for sharing' box. Click on 'Check for issues' and select 'Inspect document', then click 'Inspect' in the dialogue box. One section under the review results will be 'Document properties and personal information'. If you click on 'Remove all', all changes will then be attributed to 'Author', rather than to individuals." 

Don't forget to save the document after you click the "Remove all" in order for the change to take effect.

SEE AMERICA!

I just love this collection of SEE AMERICA art, a collaborative project between the Creative Action Network and the National Parks Conservation Association.

The series captures essential elements of nature, demonstrating the value of its preservation, through relatively minimalist design. The prints are visually striking, using simple multi-tone color schemes and often a woodblock print style.

Focusing on many of the charismatic megafauna and other intriguing creatures -- bison, moose, mountain goats, whooping cranes, loons, wolf, grizzly bear, wild mustangs, and more -- these images capture unique senses of place from regions across the country.

With the centennial anniversary of the National Park Service approaching in 2016 and the continued threat of budget cuts today, Creative Action Network put out a call to its community of artists and designers around the world to create a new collection of See America posters for a new generation. The posters will highlight natural, cultural and historic sites across the country depicting our shared history and encouraging individuals to reconnect with these places. CAN has partnered with the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), who stepped up to sponsor and support See America. - See more at: http://seeamericaproject.com/pages/about-us#sthash.z9G9qivt.dpuf

With the centennial anniversary of the National Park Service approaching in 2016 and the continued threat of budget cuts today, Creative Action Network put out a call to its community of artists and designers around the world to create a new collection of See America posters for a new generation. The posters will highlight natural, cultural and historic sites across the country depicting our shared history and encouraging individuals to reconnect with these places. CAN has partnered with the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), who stepped up to sponsor and support See America. - See more at: http://seeamericaproject.com/pages/about-us#sthash.z9G9qivt.dpuf

With the centennial anniversary of the National Park Service approaching in 2016 and the continued threat of budget cuts today, Creative Action Network put out a call to its community of artists and designers around the world to create a new collection of See America posters for a new generation. The posters will highlight natural, cultural and historic sites across the country depicting our shared history and encouraging individuals to reconnect with these places. CAN has partnered with the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), who stepped up to sponsor and support See America. - See more at: http://seeamericaproject.com/pages/about-us#sthash.z9G9qivt.dpuf

With the centennial anniversary of the National Park Service approaching in 2016 and the continued threat of budget cuts today, Creative Action Network put out a call to its community of artists and designers around the world to create a new collection of See America posters for a new generation. The posters will highlight natural, cultural and historic sites across the country depicting our shared history and encouraging individuals to reconnect with these places. CAN has partnered with the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), who stepped up to sponsor and support See America. - See more at: http://seeamericaproject.com/pages/about-us#sthash.z9G9qivt.dpuf

GMO-free Beers

Rather than focusing on the 8 Beers That You Should Stop Drinking Immediately hows about we focus on those better brews - the non-GMO beers. After you've had a few, read the comments on the "8 Beers" post for a good laugh. So many valid opinions!*

From the Eating and Living Healthy Tips board of organics.org, you can enjoy these GMO-free beers nearly guilt free:

Organic Beers (Unpasteurized & Unfiltered)

• Wolaver’s – all beers
• Lamar Street – Whole Foods label (brewed by Goose Island)
• Bison – all beers
• Dogfish Head (organic when ingredients available)
• Fish Brewery Company – Fish Tale Ales
• Lakefront Brewery – Organic ESB
• Brooklyn – (organic when ingredients are available)
• Pinkus – all beers
• Samuel Smiths – Samuel Smiths Organic Ale
• Wychwood – Scarecrow Ale

Non-Organic Beers (Unpasteurized & Unfiltered)

• Sierra Nevada – all choices
• Duck Rabbit – Brown Ale, Porter, Amber Ale, Milk Stout
• Dogfish Head- 60 Minute IPA, Shelter Pale Ale, Chicory Stout
• Shipyard – Summer Brew
• Victory Brewery – Whirlwind
• North Coast – Blue Star
• Bridgeport – IPA (Bottle conditioned)
• Ayinger – all choices
• Royal Oak – Pale Ale
• Fraziskaner – Hefeweisse and Dunkel Weisse
• Weihenstephaner – Hefe Weissbier
• Maisel’s – Weisse
• Hoegaarden – Belgian Wit

Others

• Heineken
• Steamwhistle
• Amstel Light
• Duchy Original Ale Organic
• Mill Street Brewery
• Fuller’s Organic
• Nelson Organic Ale
• Natureland Organic

*sarcasm alert

Grass Farming in the Root River Valley.

Wherever I go, the Root River watershed of southeastern Minnesota is "home." Flowing roughly west to east, it meets the Upper Mississippi River Valley National Wildlife and Fish Refuge between the toe of Minnesota and the western belly of Wisconsin. The watershed drains the fertile bottom land and driftless ridgelines of five Minnesota counties and just a sliver of northeastern Iowa, in Winneshiek County.

The Land Stewardship Project is one group working to support a balance of sustainable agriculture and community development in the Root River watershed. By partnering with "some of the watershed’s critical thinkers and doers," the Land Stewardship Project is bringing theory to the table of practice of grass farming. At "the kitchen tables of watershed farmers," Stewardship planners seek to find out what is needed to bring more people into the world of grass farming and help make it happen.

Asking area farmers for "a kitchen table to share" by hosting a gathering of neighbors in order to discuss farming "for the birds, for the stream, for your own improved profitability" is an effort in place-making, grassroots community-building, and better communication among those who care about the land but may disagree about its best uses.