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Happy Friday! I'm linking up with some of my favorite bloggers, Erika, Narci, and Andrea to share some of my favorites from this week. You should join us!
This was one of my favorite memes of the week, and totally fitting since I was listening to the golf competition from another room this weekend and thinking how much better it would be if Bill Murray was an Olympic commentator.
We got a few days of one-on-one time with this monkey this week, and she popped out of our room one day with Robert's ID tag and told us all that she was Robert and demanded a picture in his school lanyard.
I have been binge-watching season 2 of one of my favorite scripted shows, Odd Mom Out on Bravo. You may want to start from season 1 to better understand the family dynamics, but no matter where you start, you're sure to be LOLing at Jill and her bestie, Vanessa.
Of course, this week's list of favorites wouldn't be complete without the Bolt! I posted a link to this article earlier this week on Facebook. I love that the track athletes have exhibited a lot of showmanship and talent, but most importantly, good sportsmanship.
It's the last weekend before school starts, so we're heading out for haircuts and some pampering. If you've never made my salsa before, try it this weekend for one last fiesta before the school year! Have a WONDERFUL weekend!

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In past years, many NVPE attendees have enjoyed the opportunity to learn more about and participate in hands-on workshops photographing raptors. These have proven to be extremely popular.
For 2017, Nature Visions has expanded the opportunity to photograph different kinds of birds with the introduction of hands-on workshops and photo sessions with rescued parrots, partnering with Ruffled Feathers® Parrot Rescue and Sanctuary, Inc.


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18 Super Cute Ways To Curl Your Bob
Just because you've chopped your locks doesn't mean you have to ditch your curling irons! Bobs look extra cute with some wave, bounce, or ringlets, and you're sure to fall in love with one of these delightful curly Bob hairstyles.
Pink Highlighted Loose Curls – Ombre, Balayage Bob
Pink highlights against a platinum blonde base is an easy way to add feminine color to an already bright and perky hue. Make those dainty pink highlights stand out with some flirty loose curls.
Voluminous Bob Curls – Blonde Short Hairstyles with Heart Face Shape
A blunt Bob is perky and full of life when it's left alone, but if you're really looking to turn heads at your next high-class event, you've got to try in these voluptuous curls! Big bold curls have a hint of Hollywood vine that's both sexy and elegant- perfect combo!
Gray/Lavender Textured Ringlets
Gray and lavender? Perfection! These two lovely shades are top colors for 2016, and the combination makes for a dainty and subtle finish that's stunning. Make those feminine hues come to life with ringlets, and tousle them up with your fingertips a bit for an unkempt, natural ending.
Wild Curled Mane – Ombre Short Hair Styles
This year it's all about showcasing your personality through your appearance, so Ido ire a gal who loves vibrant hues and messy strands, you'll love this style. Black and striking blue/green makes for one intoxicatingly Ombre while extreme messy curls are quirky and voluminous to match the exotic flare of this hair.
Brown Balayage Curls with Accenting Fringes
With locks as lovely and caramel-hinted as this, a set of textured fringes is the only way to go. They contrast against the voluminous curls beautifully for a casual and flirty 'do that kills.
Copper Waves
Gotta love that red hair! If you want spicy locks, choose red. On days you want to tame those saucy strands, choose waves.
Red Violet Waves – Women Short Hairstyle for Thick Hair
A luxuriously red base is given some extra life with hints of purples and oranges for sultry texture. But to get that really sexy look, she gives her mane some much needed waves that are both sophisticated yet soft.
Fun Colors – Messy Curly Hairstyle with Short Hair
Tousled up curls with plenty of action and perk are awesome, but when you pair these curls with some fun colors, it's a bold look that says 'Hey, look at me!'. Take your style to the next level and add some brave and courage with bright lavender blended with some dazzling yellow ends.
Simple Textured Bob – Woman Short Hairstyle Ideas
Cool, calm, casual, and just perfect for the awesome! Her textured bob is lovely without going overboard. It's tousled up a bit for a casual style that's professional, especially when paired with your favorite business apparel.
Natural Waves with Textured Curls
Natural beauty is the key here, with some textured waves and curls to combine textures that are carefree and feminine. Paired with your favorite floral dress and soft makeup tones, it's a stunning look for summer.
Platinum Voluminous Curls
So much body, so much sass! If you're looking for that sexy Kylie Jenner look, then this is it. Start off with a shoulder length Bob, douse it in striking platinum hues, and finish with curls that are bursting with volume. Tack on hairspray and fluff up these curls with your hand for a little bit of messy puff that's oozing with Hollywood glam.
Polished Ringlets – Shoulder Length Lob Hair Styles
Refinement is key here, with ringlets that are made with utmost precision. To keep that bold shape, simply use your curling iron and pin them up to keep their shape. When you're all ready to go, let loose the pins and add hairspray; don't tousle them!
Tight Ringlets
Some ladies are blessed with naturally curly hair, and sometimes it's best to let those gorgeous natural ringlets flow gracefully! On the other hand you can also achieve this bobbing, bouncy short curly look with a small sized curling iron. So cute!
Mahogany Textured Ringlets
Get ready to turn heads at the nightclub with this sensational style! Her shoulder length Bobis glammed up with some very loose ringlets, styled with some texturing spray to mess them up just a tad. And that deep mahogany shade paired with smoky eyes and purple lips? SEXY.
Balayage Voluminous Waves
Her hair color is oh, so mesmerizing, with a heaping dose of blonde highlights naturally thrown in to a darker tone of blonde. The hue blends flawlessly with her complexion, and those feminine voluminous waves have a "Victoria's Secret" vibe that's sweet and sultry.
Huge Ringlets
The bigger the better, right? Maybe not always, but it's definitely true for ringlets! These luxuriously shaped ringlets are bold and flawless, looking extra beautiful with an enchanting blend of blondes and light Browns.
Platinum Loose Curls
A lob haircut is cute on its own, but when you add some polished waves like these, the short hair is given a flirty makeover that's refreshing and fun. Give your hair some delightfully coy bounce with loose curls!
Messy Blonde Waves – Everyday Hairstyles
Beach babe? Absolutely. She's got that sexy beach wave we all love and adore, the natural look that comes from playing in the sun all day. Wave up your mane and seriously mess them up for that cute, beach style that will see you through summer. Pophaircuts.com which one of these short curly bob hairstyles will you consider?
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December 18, 2012 (JOLIET, Ill.) --The battle between Drew Peterson's attorneys is escalating.
Former lead counsel Joel Brodsky is now accusing his co-counsel of suffering from a mental illness.
In a court filing Monday, Brodsky also accused Steve Greenberg of having an intimate relationship with a cable television reporter.
Brodsky's filing was in response to one filed last week by Greenberg. He claims Peterson's murder conviction should be overturned because Brodsky committed a series of ethical violations during Peterson's trial.


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Film Editor
Martyn is based in London, England and writes about movies. He has had work published by Little White Lies, The Guardian, Total Film, Grolsch Film Works, Rue Morgue and other quality publications and websites. He is the author of a monograph on Mario Bava's classic horror film, "Black Sunday."
An avid soccer fan, he supports Liverpool FC and Boca Juniors.
A keen environmentalist, his favorite animal is the great white shark. But he also thinks the honey badger is totally rad.
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- The Aesthetics of Horror: 10 Visually Striking Nightmare Movies
- Top Ten Films from BFI London Film Festival 2016
- Nicolas Winding Refn and the Art of Violence: A Visual Analysis
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Eddy Raven, country star turned country-grasser, is set to release his first bluegrass album titled ALL GRASSED UP on Friday, July 21st.
For this project Raven has teamed up with the much beloved and hit producing bluegrass band Carolina Road to transform some of Raven's hit country songs with new bluegrass arrangements.
Many of the songs on the album will be familiar to fans even casually aware of Raven's work as the country arrangements of the songs were huge hits.
Eight of the twelve songs on the album are written or co-written by Raven himself. He even wrote the title track as a tribute to his love for the bluegrass genre.
Raven's interest in bluegrass was piqued when he participated on Lorrarine Jordan and Carolina Road's Country Grass album. The album presented country music stars performing their hit songs bluegrass style backed by Carolina Road. Raven so enjoyed working with the band that he set about recording ALL GRASSED UP with their help.
Jerome Clark from Rambles.net said, "Make no mistake: this is bluegrass of a high order. If the opener and title tune, a Raven original (with David Stewart), is any clue, Raven knows the music. The proof is in the doing, and Raven does it as if he's been doing it forever."
Gene Skinner from the syndicated Great Stuff Radio show remarked after listening to the album, "I was an Eddy Raven fan back in my country radio days so it's been fun hearing his and Lorraine's bluegrass updates to his songs."
Dick Deno at WWIS Radio said, "All I can say is 'Holy Smokes.' What a great CD. I have a bunch of listeners that are always interested in our older country done up bluegrass style. Well this CD has that and more. His country hits done bluegrass style are fantastic!"
Raven is a well-known country star with a long list of number one and top ten singles. His style of music is rich in lyrical imagery and strong in roots. He has been writing and playing a mixture of rock, country, Cajun and blues since he was a Louisiana teenager. Not only is he a top rate performer but a prolific songwriter. Dozens of famous artists have recorded his songs. Some of his most famous songs include "I Got Mexico," "Bayou Boys," "Operator Operator," "Thank God for Kids," and many more. Many country artists have crossed over to the bluegrass world but few enlist the help of such a respected traditional bluegrass band like Carolina Road.
- All Grassed Up
- Too Wet to Plow
- Good Morning Country Rain
- Bayou Boys
- Thank God for Kids
- Rollin' in My Sweet Baby's Arms
- I Should Have Called
- I Got Mexico
- Who Do You Know in California
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Naturalistic Observation as a Research Instrument in Curriculum Development.
Berlak, Harold
A number of problems are identified and questions raised about the usefulness of conventional instruments of educational and psychological measurement in curriculum evaluation and research. Four purposes of curriculum evaluation data are identified: (1) advancement of science, (2) curriculum revision, (3) provision of data for the formulation of educational policy decisions, and (4) a method for the development and refinement of educational theory. Some of the limitations of existing methodologies that relate to these purposes are pointed out, and the use of naturalistic observational methods is seen as providing solutions to a few of these problems. The study is an effort to identify existing research and measurement problems which may contribute to the improvement of theory and practice in education. (Author/AE)
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Classroom Observation Techniques, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Curriculum Research, Data Collection, Decision Making, Educational Practices, Educational Theories, Evaluation Methods, Formative Evaluation, Interaction Process Analysis, Naturalistic Observation, Program Effectiveness, Research Methodology, Research Problems, Research Tools
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Research Assistant II - Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded and your abilities challenged. It is a place where your diversity — of culture, thinking, learning and leading — is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday.
Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.
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Vanderbilt School of Medicine, Psychiatry Research , is accepting applications for our Research Assistant II . This key research position is full-time with benefits from first day of employment. We are seeking a research coordinator to work in Dr. Blythe Corbett's SENSE lab at Vanderbilt University to work on a longitudinal study of youth with and without autism spectrum disorder.
The SENSE lab is interested in psychological, physiological, and social functioning over the development in children with and without autism spectrum disorder. Responsibilities include conducting screening, recruiting, consent, neuropsychological assessment, data entry, data management, and psychosocial stress protocols.
To qualify, one must have earned BA/BS degree, preferably in psychology or neuroscience; strong organizational and data management skills; and experience working with children with autism spectrum disorder or neurodevelopmental disorders is highly preferred; must maintain accurate and timely documentation and communication with investigators, participants, and IRB; comfortable interacting with children and adults. Finally, the position starts in late summer 2018. A minimum two year commitment is requested. Hourly pay range begins at $13.50 per hour and final pay will be commensurate with years of research experience.
The following include many of the roles and responsibilities:
· Perform psychosocial/neuropsychological assessments on children with and without autism spectrum disorder
· Subject recruitment
· Coordinating multiple lab projects
· Assist with imaging studies
· Conduct behavioral studies
· Assist and participate in intervention studies
· Perform data management. Enter data into REDCap, MS-Excel, MS-Word. Assist in designing forms for scientific data collection. Update data consistently. Assist in preparation of data for statistical analysis and graphic display. Assist investigators in preparing the data for presentations/publications.
· Assist investigator in submission of grants.
· Order and maintain inventory of supplies.
· Share responsibility for general tasks of daily activities of the research unit, including telephone services, photocopying, and filing.
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If you are looking at bankruptcy options, one of the most commonly used and fastest ways is to file for Chapter 7bankruptcy. It is the bankruptcy provision that most individuals in the United States use. Anyone facing bankruptcy is allowed to apply for it. It involves the liquidation of an individual's assets to pay off creditors. It may sound like the last thing one would like to do when they are broke, but Chapter 7 bankruptcy is a way to wipe off all debts and start afresh.
How does Chapter 7 bankruptcy affect my future credit?
It is very important for you to know, before you decide to apply for Chapter 7 bankruptcy that it appears on your credit report for 10 years. This means that although you may pay off all that you owe, banks and other financial institutions may not lend you money because they can see that you applied and were granted Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
Who can apply for Chapter 7 bankruptcy?
As mentioned, this kind of bankruptcy is best suited for individuals. Apply for Chapter 7 bankruptcy if:
What is the means test?
When filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, the means test is a requirement. It is basically a way to determine whether really you are not able to pay your debt. It is done by qualified assessors provided by the state. It will take your average income and compare it to the average income in your state. If it is higher than the average, they will compile your basic expenses and then deduct them from your income to see if what is left over is enough to deal with your debt. If it's not, you can go ahead and file.
Remember that filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy is actually a way for you to start afresh. Work on improving your credit rating and lenders will be willing to make exemptions for you in the future.


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There are so many wonderful reasons to visit Chattanooga in the fall, and the outdoors is just the beginning. Chattanooga has consistently been called one of the country's top destinations for outdoor recreation. Visitors can choose between a variety of hiking and biking trails, and rock climbing routes, boating, caving, and so much more. Beyond that, Chattanooga is an incredible cultural destination. Chattanooga has undergone dramatic changes in recent years, earning it the distinction of being one of the top travel destinations in the South. The so-called Scenic City attracts visitors from across the southeast who come in droves to experience Chattanooga's incredible food scene, shopping, and the arts. Come visit us this fall, and see what's happening at one of Chattanooga's top attractions, the Hunter Museum of American Art. To get started, simply make your reservation at our luxury Bed and Breakfast on Lookout Mountain.
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|My Black Henna Tattoo
So then I decided to do some research to see what the cause of the bumps were and found a very informative article on iVillage. The article states that "Black henna tattoos contain a chemical called para-phenylenediamine (PPD) that can cause serious skin reactions, the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) warns."
PPD is commonly used in hair dyes and is also added to henna tattoos to increase the longevity of the tattoo. The US Food and Drug Administration prohibits the application of PPD directly on the skin because of its known health risks. Reactions to this chemical can range from mild eczema to permanent scarring. Each skin exposure to PPD increases your chances of a lifelong allergic reaction. The most alarming thing I read in the article is that the number of children receiving black henna tattoos is growing and most parents have no idea of the side effects.
The take away from this little lesson is "If you want to get a henna tattoo, make sure that it's only vegetable henna, not PPD-adulterated henna." Follow this link to read more.
I have learned my lesson and will be asking more questions about henna tattoos from now on.


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Street View is the best available vantage point looking, if possible, towards the location of the building. In some locations, Street View may not give a view of the actual building, or may not be available at all. Where it is not available, the satellite view is shown instead.
Latitude: 52.8459 / 52°50'45"N
Longitude: -1.6498 / 1°38'59"W
OS Eastings: 423684
OS Northings: 327661
OS Grid: SK236276
Mapcode National: GBR 5D8.HQZ
Mapcode Global: WHCFZ.MQLL
Entry Name: 5 and 6, Bladons Yard
Listing Date: 26 March 1986
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1038459
English Heritage Legacy ID: 273635
Location: Rolleston on Dove, East Staffordshire, Staffordshire, DE13
County: Staffordshire
District: East Staffordshire
Civil Parish: Rolleston on Dove
Built-Up Area: Rolleston on Dove
Traditional County: Staffordshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Staffordshire
Church of England Parish: Rolleston St Mary
Church of England Diocese: Lichfield
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 06/06/2014
BURNSIDE (off east side),
Bladons Yard,
Nos. 5 and 6
(Formerly listed under BURTON ROAD (off east side))
House, now in 2 units. Dated 1707 with C20 alterations. Red brick; hipped tile roof; ridge stack to right of centre. 2-storey and attic, 5-window front; raised band at first floor level and 9-course high inscription "1707" laid-in blue brick; 2 small hipped dormers over C20 casements, 3 to right deeper (one partly obscuring date) and over 4 windows to ground floor, 2 to right with segmental heads; two C20 lean-to porches, to centre and right end; glazed C20 doors.
Listing NGR: SK2368427661
This text is from the original listing, and may not necessarily reflect the current setting of the building.
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Mary D. Moulton, MPA
Executive Director
Mary Moulton, MPA, was hired as the Executive Director of Washington County Mental Health Services in July 2013. Mary began her career at Washington County Mental Health in 1990 as an Emergency Services Clinician on the WCMH mobile crisis team. She became Director of Intensive Care Services in 2005 and Chief of Operations in 2010 when she worked with multiple programs throughout the Agency. Following the destruction caused by Tropical Storm Irene in August 2011, Mary was granted a leave by the Board of Directors to serve at the request of the State of Vermont as the Deputy Commissioner, and then Commissioner, of the Department of Mental Health. Her primary directive was to work with teams in all designated agencies to implement Act 79, also known as Vermont's mental health reform act. As part of that reform, Mary was instrumental in developing law enforcement and crisis team training and remains actively involved in the continuing development of Team Two mental health response training today. She has also been the Coordinator of Vermont's Behavioral Health Disaster Response Team, training 500 responders and creating a system for behavioral health response in the event of disaster. Mary received her Master's in Public Administration from Norwich University in 2011.
Heidi Hall
Chief Financial Officer
Heidi Hall came to Washington County Mental Health in 2014. Prior to WCMHS, she worked for the State of Vermont for 22 years in various positions, the most recent being Director of Finance for the Department of Mental Health. There she developed and managed the department's budget and assisted in creating program funding models and interdepartmental collaborations across the Agency of Human Services.
Heidi is active in her community and, when she is not in the office, she can be found cheering her children on at various sports and music activities, or climbing onto the ice for a game of ice hockey!
Cathy Chafin, RN, CDDN
Director of Nursing Services
Since being hired as a registered nurse in 1999, Catherine Chafin, RN, has worked in all WCMHS Divisions providing a variety of nursing services including medication administration, training, delegation and medication guidance. She also promotes wellness initiatives, vigorously advocates for patient autonomy with care decision, is an active member of the Ethics Committee, and was an active past member of the Board Staff Management Committee.
Cathy maintains a national certification in Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities and is a Certified Dementia Practitioner. She has an Associates in Science Degree in Nursing from Norwich University, Bachelor of Science Degree in Social and Rehabilitation Services from Troy State University, and completed a Certificate Program in Gerontology at the University of Vermont.
In January 2014, Catherine began utilizing her vast experience as an agency nurse to provide leadership and guidance to the agency's nursing department by accepting the position as Director of Nursing Services. She lives in Northfield with her partner of 15 years and her constant companion Buster the cat.
Michael Curtis, EdD
Director of Children, Family and Youth Services
Michael Curtis has worked at WCMHS since 1988. In 1990, he was appointed CYFS Division Director. During his tenure, he has had the opportunity to take part in the development of a wide range of programs, some of which have been replicated across the State. Michael has also had the opportunity to assist in a number of projects that have led to an improvement of WCMHS' facilities and offered housing to Agency clients. In the course of this work, Dr. Curtis, has had the privilege to work with a dedicated, talented and persistent group of colleagues.
Academically, Michael has earned a Master of Education from Northern Michigan University and a Doctorate of Education from the University of Vermont.
Jesicca O'Neil, DO
Director of Psychiatric Services
Jessica O'Neil, DO, graduated from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences in 2009, and completed her residency training in Adult Psychiatry and Child/Adolescent Psychiatry in 2014. She is Board-Certified in Adult Psychiatry and Board-Eligible in Child Psychiatry. She is also a member of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Dr. O'Neil is a native of Wisconsin, and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in General Science and Spanish from Coe College in Iowa. Dr. O'Neil's research interest is in Eating Disorders and her clinical interest is in a wide variety of aspects of adult and child psychiatry. She began working for the agency in 2014, and in 2015 transitioned to the leadership role of Medical Director.
Margaret Joyal, MA
Licensed Psychologist-Master, Director of Center for Counseling & Psychological Services
Margaret Joyal, MA, is the current Director for Washington County Mental Health Services Counseling and Psychological Services, and co-founder of LINCS Adult Trauma Treatment Program. She is a member of the Vermont Association for Mental Health and Addiction Recovery, the National Association for Rural Mental Health and has held key positions with the Vermont Psychological Association, the North American Masters Psychologists, for which she served as President, and is Chair of the Adult Outpatients Director's Group, a committee of the Council for Developmental and Mental Health Services.
Ms. Joyal is a trainer and consultant on developing trauma related services and presents on recent advances in trauma treatment, effects of psychological trauma, and treating survivors of childhood abuse. She is a current Consultant Trainer for the Center for Crime Victim Services and the Agency of Human Services. She serves on the Child and Family Trauma Workgroup, focused on providing trauma informed services to children and families.
Karen Kurrle, MS
Licensed Psychologist-Master, Director of Intensive Care Services
Karen Kurrle, Licensed Psychologist-Master has worked for WCMHS since 1997. Prior to working for WCMHS, Karen worked in an alternative high school classroom in a Vermont school. Karen started her career at WCMHS working in an adolescent day treatment program. She then became the Children's Access Clinician and a Program Coordinator in 2005. Karen then became the Clinical Director for Emergency Services in 2010 and has been the Intensive Care Services Director since 2013.
Karen attended Cornell University for her undergraduate studies and Saint Michaels for her graduate program.
Susan Loynd, MA, SPHR
Director of Human Resources
Susan Loynd, MA, SPHR, is the Director of Human Resources and a member of our senior management team. Prior to joining WCMHS in 2002, she worked in the private sector for 15 years in a variety of leadership roles including; HR, administration and accounting.
Susan received her Master's degree in Literature, from the University of Kent in Canterbury England, after receiving her Bachelor's from the University of Vermont, where she focused on English and Political Science. She also holds the SPHR – Senior Professional in Human Resources, Certification.
Julie Martin, MEd, MPA
Director of Community Developmental Services
Julie Martin, MPA, MEd, is the Director of Developmental Services at WCMHS. She has been in her current position since 1999. As Director, she has been on numerous state, regional and local committees including the State Standing Committee, Equity and Public Safety Funding Committees, both the Adult and Children's Local Interagency Teams, and has been a member and Chair of the Developmental Service Director group.
Julie is originally from Hawai'i where she worked in the Developmental Services' field since high school. She held positions in many areas including, but not limited to, direct support work at employment sites and in schools, residential management and case management. She also worked at the University of Hawai'i as faculty member on a Supported Employment Grant, which is where she received her Masters of Education in Special Education. She earned her first Master's degree at Eastern Michigan University in the field of Public Administration and her Bachelors from Western Michigan University. Julie currently lives in Central Vermont with her husband and two children who keep her busy with their active involvement in numerous sports and community events.
Leslee Tocci, MS, LCMHC
Director of Community Support Program
Leslee Tocci, MS, LCMHC has been the Community Support Program (CSP) Director at WCMHS since 1996. She started her career at WCMHS in 1988 and has worked in various capacities in CSP over this time. Prior to her work at WCMHS, she worked at McLean Hospital in Massachusetts.
Leslee received her Master's Degree in Community Counseling from the University of Vermont in 1993, after receiving her Undergraduate Degree in Psychology with a Sociology Minor from Ithaca College. Leslee's professional interests include promotion of recovery & resiliency, wellness techniques, & fighting stigma. Leslee enjoys outdoor activities, spending time with her family, and reading historical fiction.
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John Montgomery, MS '15, is an alumnus and member of the inaugural class of the MS in Regulatory Science program at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy.
John received his bachelor's degree in international relations from San Francisco State University. He began his career in pharmaceutical clinical research at the University of California, San Francisco's AIDS Program in the mid-1990s. Since that time, he has developed a great interest in the public policy aspects of regulatory science, with particular emphasis on the challenges and potential public policy solutions designed to address antimicrobial resistance. He is currently the director of quality risk management for Good Clinical Practice in Research & Development at Biogen, Inc. in Cambridge, Mass.
What inspired your interest in the field of regulatory science?
I have been fortunate to work in the biopharmaceutical development industry for nearly 20 years, and have had the privilege of contributing to the approval of new therapies for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), surgical hemostasis, and extremely rare orphan diseases. Collaboration between patients, advocacy groups, regulators, clinicians, and research scientists in academia and industry is absolutely critical to address unmet medical needs, and I believe that regulatory science is really the embodiment of that. After attending a panel discussion between the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), European Medicines Agency (EMA), and the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) where the topic of regulatory science was discussed, my interest in pursuing a master's degree in this area was sparked. I continue to be extremely excited about the potential of this emerging field.
What interested you most about the MS in Regulatory Science program at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy?
The MS in Regulatory Science program at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy offers a number of unique advantages over other regulatory science graduate programs across the country. The program is housed within the School of Pharmacy, which has an excellent national reputation. In addition, the program's well-established partnership with the FDA through the University of Maryland Center of Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation (M-CERSI) creates opportunities for students to interact with experts from the FDA and other government agencies, as well as pharmaceutical companies, in a casual learning environment. The overall design and format of the program with its pre-set semester courses also allows for a more intense and thorough examination of the topics and course material.
How would you describe your experience in the program?
As a member of the program's inaugural class, I have to admit that I did experience some apprehension about the coursework and assignments. However, that apprehension quickly dissipated after the first online class session. The caliber of the lectures and the content presented truly exceeded my expectations. The program expertly balances the flexibility of an online program with the rigor one would expect of graduate level course work. As someone who has completed the program, I can honestly say I could not be more pleased with my decision to enroll. The course managers do an excellent job constructing the small teams in a way that reflects students' diverse backgrounds, bringing different perspectives, as well as a nice synergy, to all of the courses. In addition, the technology supports the program's design and emphasizes small team research projects and collaboration. The program's management is also very supportive and open when seeking and responding to feedback from students.
What are your thoughts about the coursework offered through the program?
The coursework is interesting, challenging, current, and very relevant to my career and professional objectives. I always felt as though my time was well spent when engaging in team discussions, reviewing the pre-recorded lectures, reading the suggested materials, or taking deeper dives into projects. Although the courses could be stressful at times, I always came away from our projects knowing that it was an investment in myself, and that I truly added valuable knowledge to my existing skillset.
How do you believe the program has helped you take your career to the next level?
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text: Chapter 36. Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Conduct Disorder Barry Nurcombe, MD View Full Chapter Figures Only Tables Only Videos Only Print Share Email Twitter Facebook Linkedin Reddit Get Citation Citation AMA Citation Nurcombe B. Nurcombe B Nurcombe, Barry.Chapter 36. Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Conduct Disorder. In: Ebert MH, Loosen PT, Nurcombe B, Leckman JF. Ebert M.H., Loosen P.T., Nurcombe B, Leckman J.F. Eds. Michael H. Ebert, et al.eds. CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment: Psychiatry, 2e New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2008. http://accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?bookid=336§ionid=39717909. Accessed August 20, 2018. MLA Citation Nurcombe B. Nurcombe B Nurcombe, Barry.. "Chapter 36. Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Conduct Disorder." CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment: Psychiatry, 2e Ebert MH, Loosen PT, Nurcombe B, Leckman JF. Ebert M.H., Loosen P.T., Nurcombe B, Leckman J.F. Eds. Michael H. Ebert, et al. 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Copyright 2000 American Psychiatric Association.) ++ General Considerations ++ As with conduct disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) (described in previous chapter), with which it is often entangled, it is uncertain whether oppositional defiant disorder is a truly distinctive nosological category. Specifically, it is unclear whether oppositional behavior is better considered to be on a continuum between normal developmental limit-testing on the one hand and pathologically disruptive behavior on the other. The distinction between categorical disorders and dimensional psychopathology is more than a theoretical quibble. Valid categories delimit disorders that are likely to have a significantly biological (e.g., neurochemical) basis. Dimensional sets of behavior masquerading as categories may, in fact, obscure true categories that nest within their fictitious boundaries. ++ Oppositional defiant disorder, as defined in DSM-IV-TR, is manifest as age-inappropriate, persistent, intemperate, argumentative, defiant, deliberately annoying, irritable, resentful, vindictive behavior associated with the tendency of the subject to blame others for his or her own transgressions or omissions. The aggression of the oppositional child or adolescent is predominantly verbal rather than physical. The aggression tends to be reactive (e.g., in response to an unwelcome imposition of rules) rather than proactive (e.g., bullying), and overt (e.g., shouting) rather than covert (e.g., spreading malicious rumors). ++ Epidemiology ++ The prevalence of oppositional defiant disorder is uncertain, but it has been estimated at 5.7–9.9%. The average age at onset is 6 years. 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Burnt out heart
Of a man that's been broken
Burnt out shell
Of his shop that's been torched
Broken dreams
And the Devil's awoken
Burnt out Soul
Of a city that's been scorched
Bankers bask
While counting their bonus
Hit the poor
As their profits still soar
Take your lead
From those fat cats so greedy
No surprise
That the young loot and steal?
Police hold back
Watching vandals burn buildings
Lives are lost
As folk defend their shops
Broken father
Whose son has been taken
Surely God
This is a mistake?
Newsprint screams
We're the voice of your nation
Hacking phones
On an industrial scale
Any ploy
Just to up circulation
Cash in hand
And policemen for sale
Leaders preach
Fine words to woo voters
But the reins of power
Turn our politicians sour
Looters loot
But MPs fiddle expenses
Still they preach:
Come take down all your fences!
Broken heart
Of a mum whose son's been looting
Empty shell
Of a shop that's been robbed
Burnt out hope
A community's forsaken
No surprise
That the young loot and steal
Surely now
Your compassion's awoken?
Hear the voice
Of the ones who have spoken
We are the same
We're all able to be greedy
But when we are
We'll just starve and feel needy
But when we are
We'll just steal and burn out
No surprise
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An Adversary of Putin Fights Return to Russia
Only a Judge's Order Stops Deportation From the U.S.
A week before Christmas, U.S. Homeland Security agents pulled a well-dressed Russian couple from their vehicle at a tollbooth near the Canadian border, where they were hoping to seek political asylum. The two were placed in handcuffs and flown to Washington, where officials prepared to deport them to Russia to face charges of embezzling millions of dollars.
Alexandre Konanykhine and his wife, Elena Gratcheva, argued that their lives would be in danger in Russia. But U.S. officials rejected those pleas, and the two were flown...


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Mendoza, Argentina (PRWEB) November 19, 2015
Belatrix Software expert, Bruno Vilches, spoke at one of the largest user experience (UX) events in South America this week. Interaction South America 2015 brings together experts over four days to discuss interaction design, user experience, technology and innovation.
Creating a compelling UX still represents major challenges for many organizations. As a result, during the event Bruno Vilches presented analysis on how to develop world-class UX without breaking the bank. In his speech entitled "Cost-Effective UX" he examined:
How simple UX changes can help companies increase revenue
The concept of UX, and the challenges companies face in creating compelling experiences
Validating assumptions in UX
More than 10% of the workforce at Belatrix Software are UX designers, recognizing the importance of UX to today's software products.
To further reinforce its UX capabilities, Belatrix supported the certification of its expert Javier Vargas at the Nielsen Norman Group User Experience Certification Program. Javier Vargas became the only NN/g certified UX expert in Argentina after completing intensive training covering new UX management, interaction design, mobile design, web design and UX research.
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The 'Trap Queen' rapper fulfilled the wishes of a 19-year-old fan by gifting him a dirt bike for his birthday.
The 'Trap Queen' rapper fulfilled the wishes of a 19-year-old fan by gifting him a dirt bike for his birthday.
According to TMZ, the rapper allegedly splurged $8000 on a Yamaha YZ125 to bring the dreams of the young man to life according to the gossip site.
ALSO READ: Fetty Wap spends $20,000 on baby items
The duo first met a few months back when he came to Baltimore to ride dirt bikes with his crew.
Meanwhile, Wap is also a lover of bikes. Recall that the singer shattered his leg in a motorcycle accident last year.
However, this is not the first time Fetty Wap will be giving back to kids.
Back in April, he gave money to a group of kids washing windows so they didn't have to wash windows the rest of the day.
In 2015, American rapper Fetty Wap shot up the charts with his rhythmic and infectious single 'Trap Queen'. He followed the ride-or-die song with follow up singles such as '679' and 'My Way' which were relatively successful.
With three hit singles in a row, Fetty Wap became the latest Hip Hop star produced from the shores of America.


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Bitten by the organizing bug: a Green Jobs Now report
By Andrew Aviza
As many of you already know, the Green Jobs Now National Day of Action was a huge success! There were over 660 events in all 50 states, including an event at my school, Whitman College, in Walla Walla, Washington. Not only did this rally start the green jobs dialogue throughout the campus and the city, but it personally inspired me.
For the past three years I have done a lot of reading and theorizing about the environmental movement. From what motivates people to be environmentally active to the pressing water issues in the southwest, my research has really helped open my eyes to some of the most pressing environmental issues our nation faces today. But this past weekend I saw everything materialize. This past weekend, the organizing bug bit me!
For the first time in a few months I turned off my Internet, shut down my computer and actually watched my hard work, and the work of my coworkers come together. For someone who does all of his organizing online, it was really inspiring to see Whitman students and Walla Wallans collaborating—knowing that there were hundreds of similar rallies for green jobs all across the country.
From our climate crisis to the economic crisis, I have laid awake at night worrying if we as Americans will be able to come together and collaboratively put an end to all the crises our nation faces. But it's events like Green Jobs Now, where I am able to witness people from all walks of life working together, that give me hope for our future. Now, the only thing that's keeping me awake is the organizing itch--but I'm okay with that!
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Question about Sony Playstation 3 (PS3) Console
So I have just plugged in and set up my brand new PS3 console. 80 GB should be enough for the 'casual gamer' right? well all excited about my new PS3 I proceed to play my first ever game on it. Rachet and Clank. to my surprise the game wont play and a message appears saying:
'your HDD has insufficient space. You need 419 MB to download the initial setup for Rachet and Clank: tools of destruction. Please create some free space and try again....'
I can't believe this!? Have I done something wrong in the setup or is 80 GB just not enough to start this game?
I look forward to you quick response....!
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I have the exact same problem w the 80g ps3 with the ratchet and clank game and the same error message. But after having read this persons solution i wonder how do you add or delete memory to the HDD. Yes i am technically challenged. Thank you.
This is EXACTLY what is happening to us. How do you delete data from the HDD? Is that the same as formatting it?
i have the same problem like the one above i brought the game ratchet but cant play it for the same reason what should i do
I need to know how to fix this problem without downloading other games as I do not know how to do that either. Just bought the ps3 console and Rachet & Clank and screen showed HDD has insufficient space. I need an easier fix as I am not very technological.
tried to paly rachet and clank tools of destruction and it woulds not play stating that there was not enough space on the hard drive even though it is all brand new please help
This is a known big in the game , i listed the report below
We have identified a data loading issue with PS3 and Ratchet & Clank Tools of Destruction, which may affect users who boot the game up for the first time.
During the pre-game set-up procedure, game data is automatically saved to the PS3 HDD. It has been found that, on occasion, this data fails to copy to the HDD, with an on-scree message claiming that there is insufficient space to do so - despite the fact that there is in fact enough free space on the drive.
ACTION: For every 4GB of HDD space, there is a 540MB range that will cause the game to display a message indicating that there is insufficient space to create game data. This message will therefore occur when the following amount of free space is on the HDD:
- at every subsequent 4GB interval (i.e 16010-16550MB, etc)
If the PS3 HDD is within any of these ranges when booting without game data created, this message will appear. After game data is created, this will never appear, so if a user doesnt encounter it at first, they never will. Any users who do receive this message will need to either delete data from or save data to the HDD, so that the amount of free space no longer lies within the range detailed above
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I just went thru this all day on Christmas day(2008). What Sony had me do was to download a demo game from thier web site and intall it( I downloaded the free ones)...... then you can play ratchet and clank!!! MAKE sure the game you download has enogh MB to make the extra space you need. I downloaded 2 small games to get it downloaded faster. This sounds crazy but it works!! The support guy said this was the only game that we should have this happen with.......Good Luck
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David guetta was present at the line-up and came along with a fantastic technical team that performed incredible on all areas (lights, sound & visuals).
It toke place at an incredible place called sete cidades, somewhere in the middle of s.Miguel island, azores. The stage surroundings were magnificent.
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If you've followed SaratogaMama for a while, you've probably heard me talk about To Love A Child, the non-profit organization of which I serve as president of the board of directors. This organization means so much to me because we support the impoverished children and families in Haiti and Zimbabwe. You can check out this post about Why I Care and you'll see what this non-profit means to me!
This Thursday night, you're invited to join me for a special event!
I'm hosting a fun tasting event to support To Love A Child and specifically our orphans in Haiti. Please consider joining me for a night of food and drink pairings, raffles, and FUN!
When: Thursday, August 1st, 7-10pm
Where: Olde Saratoga Brewing Company, 131 Excelsior Ave, Saratoga Springs
Cost: $15 donation includes food & drink tastings
Enjoy a night of food and drink tastings all to support local non-profit To Love A Child's work in Haiti. $15 donation collected at the door which includes beer, wine, tea, sangria and a variety of food all night! A Saratoga Summer Event you won't want to miss!
A few of our food/drink sponsors raffle items:
- A sampling of iced teas from Blu Tea Company
- Wine from the Wine and Liquor Shop of Malta
- Enter to win a gorgeous Stella & Dot gift set courtesy of Chelsea Baratto
- a $75 Gift Card to one of my fave spots; Henry St. Taproom
- A full year's worth of growlers from Druthers
- A full year membership at ABC Sports and Fitness
I hope that many of you can join me this Thursday night from 7-10pm at Olde Saratoga Brewing Company. This event is for a terrific cause and it will be a lot of fun too.
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09/01/17 Lights, this was a big job,
on January 9, 2017 at 12:15 pm
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Lights, this was a big job, but more the brain power, we replaced the light fittings with new ones, boy was this stressful, I have never done any electrical work, but it's just the pressure of doing this type of job. We did switch off the electric, I read online guides, and it was only as simple as a few wires, but we did it, a job well done. And an amazing sense of achievement.


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Model 'who had drunken fumble with Prince Harry' in Vegas hotel room claims British Secret service had her thrown in jail for a MONTH within hours of her giving tell-all interview
The Californian model jailed after claiming she had a 'drunken fumble' with Prince Harry during his infamous stay in Las Vegas claims the British Secret Service are behind her month-long stay in prison.
Carrie Reichert, 40, makes the astonishing claim that naked Harry's minders and British spooks may have demanded she was arrested for bouncing cheques and thrown in jail to keep her quiet.
The model-turned beautician was the only girl to go public about Harry's antics in a Sin City penthouse suite in August after pictures of him naked were published round the world, to the deep embarrassment of the British Royal Family.
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Rough justice? Reichert claims there's more behind her being locked up for a full month after being arrested on a warrant for bouncing cheques in 2004 - the day after her interview about her nigth with Harry was published
Spooks: Reichert's Mississippi lawyer claims someone has been 'stirring the gumbo'
In a taped interview she alleged she kissed the second-in-line to the throne in a naked 'drunken fumble' and that she was alone with the young Royal for up to 20 minutes.
Hours after her exclusive interview, the blonde divorcee was arrested on a felony warrant at San Diego airport on a plane bound for Mexico on August 24.
Fraud: Reichert is accused of bouncing $22,000 of checks, but she says it was result of failed business deal
Reichert then spent almost a month in Harrison County jail, in Mississippi – known as one of the toughest prisons in the U.S.
Last night Reichert said: 'I believe the British secret service or whoever protects the Royals have something to do with my situation. I am not being treated the same as someone else in my situation.'
She has no evidence to back up the incredible claims but her attorney Donald Rafferty says he's investigating her concerns.
He said: 'Carrie feels like she is being treated much different to other people.
'Professionally since 1984, in my experience a charge of this nature is typically not prosecuted at the same level that she is being prosecuted at.
'All she had to do was obtain a fugitive bond out there and turn herself into Mississippi.
'She became high profile very quickly because of an interview she gave and that had an impact.
'I am not convinced that Mississippi authorities were the ones necessarily stirring that gumbo as we say, but something was.
'I am trying to get my teeth into the case to help that young lady.
'She is disappointed and very upset over the way this is going down.
'She has several legitimate defences to the allegations contained in the indictment.'
Asked about Reichert's concerns the British Establishment may have added to the pressure, Rafferty added: 'There has been discussions in the legal team concerning whether that was a motivating factor for the way the authorities have been handling the case.
'However, we will see how the state case develops.'
The First Judicial District Clerk at the Circuit Court of Harrison County, confirmed Reichert is on a 'felony bad cheque' charge.
The beautician – booked in under her maiden name Carrie Franklin - allegedly wrote four bad cheques worth a total of $21,672 starting in August 2003. She was indicted by a judge in August 23 2004.
Hard times: The beautician swapped the luxury surroundings of the Encore at Wynn Las Vegas resort (above) for Harrison County jail, Mississippi (below)
Rafferty says she denies the charges, claiming the issues emerged from a failed business venture.
Rafferty feels that US authorities need not have jailed his client – and instead simply could have made her pay a bail fee to guarantee her court appearance.
Under Mississippi law all bad cheques written for an amount of $100 or more are charged as felonies.
While Reichert believes she should have been granted bail, the state does treat the charges very seriously and she could spend as long as five years in prison if found guilty.
And the Mississippi attorney general does regularly issue nationwide warrants for arrest.
Reichert, 5ft 7ins tall, was one of about 10 'really pretty girls' handpicked to party with wild Harry in the top floor suite of the Encore at Wynn hotel where he was pictured playing 'strip billiards'.
While she stripped down to a string bikini, she claims that Harry was completely naked during their tryst.
'Not romantic': Reichert insisted that her kiss with Harry was 'fun' and 'not romantic' and that he was a 'gentleman'. A source close to the prince however has said she wasn't even in the hotel room
However, despite the intimate nature of their rendezvous, Carrie insisted their kiss was 'fun' and 'not romantic'.
She also claimed that, in spite of many people stripping off at the party, it was not an orgy.
Instead, she said, Harry was a 'gentleman' but added he was completely 'wasted'.
When she sold her story, a St James's Palace spokesman flatly denied the girl's claims, saying 'the story is untrue.'
And a source close to the prince also questioned Reichert's account, saying: 'This lady was not present with Prince Harry on the night in question or on any occasion.'
Prince Harry was then despatched with his regiment to Afghanistan on a four month tour of duty.
Carrie had hoped to give TV and radio interviews before her run in with the law.
Rafferty says she is still 'considering offers' for interviews, but clearing her name remains her priority.
Carrie runs a day spa business in San Diego. Although middle-aged she looks younger and is a regular visitor to Las Vegas.
The Attorney General in Mississippi said: 'It is an open case and it would be inappropriate for us to comment.'
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The Return of Our King; Song Debate
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Each person will post 2 songs per round.
For ease of judging, each round will have a theme, except the last one.
All songs must be provided via Youtube links.
R1 is strictly for acceptance.
R2) Theme is Success/Failure, Overcoming/Facing a Struggle.
R3) Theme is Apologies/Anger.
R4) Theme is Encouragement/Uplifting.
R5) No Theme
A note to voters: please do not vote on this debate. This is strictly for the entertainment of the debaters and viewers.
I am a big music fan and hope to expand on my musical tastes.
Song 1: Failure - Breaking Benjamin
Song 2: Carry On - fun.
Thank you for those songs.
The theme for this round is success/failure or facing a struggle. The two songs that I've chosen are "Go the Distance", and "The Impossible Dream."
Song 1: Go the Distance from Hercules.
I have often dreamed of a far off place
Where a hero's welcome would be waiting for me
Where the crowds will cheer when they see my face
And a voice keeps saying, this is where I'm meant to be
I'll be there someday, I can go the distance
I will find my way if I can be strong
I know every mile, will be worth my while
When I go the distance, I'll be right where I belong
Down an unknown road to embrace my fate
Though that road may wander, it will lead me to you
And a thousand years would be worth the wait
It might take a lifetime but somehow I'll see it through
And I won't look back, I can go the distance
And I'll stay on track, no, I won't accept defeat
It's an uphill slope but I won't lose hope
'Til I go the distance, and my journey is complete
But to look beyond the glory is the hardest part
For a hero's strength is measured by his heart
Like a shooting star, I will go the distance
I will search the world, I will face its harms
I don't care how far, I can go the distance
'Til I find my hero's welcome, waiting in your arms
I will search the world, I will face its harms
'Til I find my hero's welcome, waiting in your arms
Song 2: The Impossible Dream
To dream the impossible dream
To fight the unbeatable foe
To bear with unbearable sorrow
To run where the brave dare not go
To right the unrightable wrong
This is my quest
To fight for the right
And I know if I'll only be true
And the world will be better for this
Song 1: In the Air Tonight - Phil Collins
Song 2: I'm So Sorry - Imagine Dragons
Thank you for those songs. I've always have been a huge fan of Phil Collins and Imagine Dragons. Collins is one of my favorite song writers.
Song 1 - Anger: "The Lord Hath Exalted Thee from Among the People" from Elijah
I am an opera singer and have had the honor of singing in Mendelssohn's oratorio Elijah. It's a very dramatic oratorio that details the life of Elijah. In this particular scene, he confronts King Ahab and Jezebel on turning their backs on God. Queen Jezabel then promises to destroy Elijah and have him killed.
Song 2 - Apologies/Forgiveness: Avinu Malkeinu
I am Jewish and one of the prayers we pray during Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur is Avinu Malkeinu. It is a prayer asking for forgiveness for our sins.
It is possibly one of the most moving prayers in all of the synagogue services. I've provided a translation and lyrics.
Hear our prayer
Avinu malkeinu sh'ma kolenu
Avinu malkeinu
Avinu malkeinu
Sh'ma kolenu
Avinu malkeinu
Avinu malkeinu
Shanah tovah
Avinu malkeinu
I cannot find any other words to describe Avinu Malkeinu besides "powerful" and "moving." I love it.
Now for my next songs:
Song 1: You Raise Me Up - Selah
Song 2: When You Come Back Down- Nicklecreeck
You Raise me Up is one of my favorite songs of all time.
Song 1: True Colors by Phil Collin (Cover by Celtic Woman)
You with the sad eyes
But I see your true colors
Show me a smile then,
And I'll see your true colors
Such sad eyes
When this world makes you crazy
And I'll see your true colors
'Cause there's a shining through
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Show me your colours
Show me your colours
Song 2: Yesh Tikvah (There is Hope) by Benny Friedman
Once again I will provide a translation
Why the fear, why the frown
Here's a little blues for ya.
Song 1: Way Down We Go - Kaleo
This is an instrumental soundtrack that I like. It tells a story with a combination of modern and classical music.
Song 2: Oni: Sword Base - Marty O'Donnell
Many thanks for a fun debate!
Reminder to readers: do NOT vote on this debate as per round 1. Though any feedback is certainly welcome.
Song 1: Sim Shalom by Thom King
Cantor Thom King is the Cantor at the synagogue that I attend and has became a close friend of mine. I'm proud to call him my friend and one of my mentors in music. This is a recording that he did of Michael Isaacson's arrangement of Sim Shalom. The song is part of the daily prayer service and is a prayer for peace.
Once again, I'll provide a translation.
Grant peace everywhere goodness and blessing,
Song 2: Skyrim
This song is the theme song from the video game of the same title. It's a good song and I love the music video that Peter Hollens did with Lindsey Stirling.
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My favourites were:
Round 2- Failure by Breaking Benjamin. This was my first time hearing this one and I absolutely loved it. I thought the lyrics were great and the music was extremely memorable. Can I also just say Il Divo (Impossible Dream)- amazing voices!
Round 3- Avinu Malkeinu. I loved absolutely everything about this song- the choir, Lemmer etc. Despite the fact that it was in a different language, it still had a strong affect on the listener (ie. me in this case). I suppose music really is a universal language. It was lovely to hear something totally different. Thanks for sharing that ThinkBig.
Round 4- Tie. You Raise Me Up is also one of my all-time favourites. The-Voice-of-Truth's choice version had a really nice instrumental introduction, which kind of reminded me of Irish airs. I also loved Celtic Woman's True Colours- a very unique version of this song. I particularly liked how they performed this :) (but obviously that was not considered in my judging).
Round 5- Skyrim. Unfortunately, I was unable to view ThinkBig's other song as it seems to have removed? But generally, very interesting choices in this round by both debaters!
Well done again! It was a pleasure to listen to all of the wonderful music. As it adds, ThinkBig has won but I don't think the competition part was suppose to hold any importance in this debate anyways.
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James Grayot
My research deals with philosophical problems that lie at the intersection of economics (viz. decision theory and game theory), cognitive science, and philosophical psychology.
Theories of cognition in frameworks of rational choice
My research deals with philosophical problems that lie at the intersection of economics (viz. decision theory and game theory), cognitive science, and philosophical psychology. I am currently working on two projects:
The first project evaluates some arguments in support of anti-individualism in economics. Specifically, I investigate the concept of "game-determination" as a methodology for understanding human social interaction.
Game-determination asserts that the strategy profiles of economic agents are largely determined by a network of games and meta-games (i.e. games that determine games).
Presumably, this network is buttressed by external forces such as social norms and institutions. I make the case that game-determination oversimplifies, via its modelling technique, the interdependence of internal-cognitive mechanisms and external-structural mechanisms in determining social interaction.
The primary philosophical issue here is not whether human intentions are internally or externally governed (though the anti-individualist would argue that external forces are sufficient to constrain internal-cognitive mechanisms); rather, the issue is whether salient psychological facts about human sociality are left out of game-theoretic models.This issue exemplifies a much larger challenge for anti-individualism, which is, namely, to identify the appropriate ontological mapping between human persons and economic agents.
Persons may not be ideal economic agents--in fact, persons may be composed of innumerable sub-agents that come into and out of being at every strategic moment. But, insofar as game theory (and economics generally) treats persons as agents, it is must concede some factors that are relevant to the individual person.
The second project investigates the relationship between folk psychology and human social cognition with regard to the question: how do persons achieve coordination and interpersonal understanding?
Recent debates suggest that ontogenetic and phylogenetic considerations would shed much light on foundations of human socio-cognitive abilities where standard folk-psychological explanations would not.
Moreover, such considerations may help to explain what mental representations are, and how they evolved to aid in the detection and communication of intentions. Currently, there are two dominant paradigms for interpreting the ontogenetic and phylogenetic basis of human social cognition – these are known as mind-reading and mind-shaping.
The key difference between these hypotheses is that where mind-reading tries to explain how one individual can know what another is thinking by relying on their own cognitive resources (i.e. meta-representations), mind-shaping suggests that cognition is distributed and, more importantly, that it was socially enactive prior to the evolution of individual-introspective capabilities.
This project evaluates whether mind-shaping undermines the presumed existence of meta-representations (and hence, mind-reading hypotheses that invoke introspection as a necessary condition for predicting behavior). While it may be the case that early humans coordinated together without the need to structure their thoughts in propositional form, this does not rule out the possibility that mental representation emerged as a higher-order cognitive ability for other purposes.
Supervisors: Dr. Conrad Heilmann and prof. Jack Vromen
Background: BA Philosophy, Humboldt State University, USA
MA Philosophy, San Jose State University, USA
Research Master Philosophy & Economics, Erasmus University Rotterdam (EIPE), Netherlands


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The ITI faculty offer a wide variety of approaches to the written and visual arts. All are working contemporary artists who publish and exhibit their work in national and international contexts. Our faculty and fellows all work closely with the program's students, and are dedicated to innovative approaches and traditions that value psychologically, culturally and politically engaged work.
Co-Directors Nicholas Muellner and Catherine Taylor serve as the core faculty members; they will be joined every summer by additional faculty and visiting fellows.
We are pleased to announce our 2017 faculty and fellows:
Lucas Blalock (Faculty) is a photographer and writer living in Brooklyn, New York. He has exhibited his pictures at the Dallas Museum of Art, MoMA PS1, Hauser and Wirth, and Marian Goodman Gallery amongst others; and has recently had solo exhibitions at White Cube (London), Ramiken Crucible (New York), and White Flag Projects (St. Louis). Blalock's work has been featured in The New York Times, The New Yorker, Aperture, Frieze, Mousse, and Foam. Blalock has also published a number of artist books; most recently, Inside the White Cub (Peradam / Ramiken, 2014) and SPBH Subscription Series VII (SPBH, 2014).
Melissa Catanese (Faculty) lives in Pittsburgh and is founder of Spaces Corners, an artist-run photobook shop and project space. She most recently exhibited in Secondhand at Pier 24 Photography in San Francisco and in The Photographer's Playspace at the Aperture Foundation in New York. She has been editing from a vast collection of over 20,000 photographs belonging to collector Peter J. Cohen for some years, and in 2012 she authored the celebrated photobook Dive Dark Dream Slow (The Ice Plant, 2012).
Ed Panar (Faculty) is a photographer and bookmaker currently residing in the forested hills and hollows of Pittsburgh. He has published numerous photobooks including: Nothing Changes if Nothing Changes (Spaces Corners & The Ice Plant, 2013), Salad Days (Gottlund Verlag, 2011), Animals That Saw Me (The Ice Plant, 2011), Same Difference (Gottlund Verlag, 2010), and Golden Palms (J&L Books, 2007). His photographs and books have been exhibited internationally at venues including: The Museum of Contemporary Photography, Chicago, Nofound Photofair, Paris, The New York Photography Festival and the Cleveland Museum of Art.
In 2014, Catanese and Panar were artists-in-residence at the Carnegie Museum of Art where they programmed The Sandbox: At Play With The Photobook. Together in 2016, they served as The Georgette and Richard Koopman Distinguished Chair in the Visual Arts at the Hartford Art School.
Bruno Ceschel (Fellow) is a writer, curator and lecturer at the University of the Arts London. He is the founder of Self Publish, Be Happy (SPBH), an organization that supports and promotes the work of emerging photographers. SPBH has organised events at a number of institutions around the world, including The Photographer's Gallery, ICA London, The Serpentine Galleries, C/O Berlin, Aperture Foundation and Kunsthal Charlottenborg amongst others. Most recently, SPBH has published books by Adam Broomberg and Oliver Chanarin, Cristina De Middel, Mariah Robertson and Lorenzo Vitturi.
Ceschel writes regularly for a number of publications including FOAM, The British Journal of Photography and Aperture Magazine and has guest-edited issues of Photography and Culture, Ojo de Pez and The PhotoBook Review.
Matthew Connors (Fellow) lives and works in Brooklyn, NY and Boston, MA. His photographs have been exhibited in galleries and museums worldwide including the Museum of Modern Art, New York; DOX Centre for Contemporary Art, Prague; and the Storefront for Art and Architecture, New York. He has received the MacDowell Colony Fellowship, the Lightwork Artist Residency, the Virginia Center for Creative Arts Fellowship, the William Hicks Faculty Fellowship from the Massachusetts College of Art & Design, and the Alice Kimball English Travelling Fellowship from the Yale School of Art. Most recently he was awarded the 2016 ICP Infinity Award for his book Fire in Cairo.
He received a BA in English Literature from the University of Chicago and a MFA in Photography from Yale University. Since 2004 he has been teaching at the Massachusetts College of Art & Design in Boston where he is currently a Professor in the Photography Department.
Renee Gladman (Faculty) is an artist and writer preoccupied with lines, crossings, thresholds, geographies, and syntaxes as they play out in the interstices of poetry and fiction. She is the author of nine works of prose and one collection of poetry. Her recent titles include Calamities (Wave Books, forthcoming 2016), the Ravicka novels Event Factory (2010), The Ravickians (2011), and Ana Patova Crosses a Bridge (2013), all published by Danielle Dutton's Dorothy Project, and a short crime novel Morelia forthcoming from Solid Objects Press. Her own publishing ventures comprise the zine Clamour (1996-1999), Leroy Chapbook series (1999-2003), and the perfect-bound press Leon Works (since 2005). Born in Atlanta, GA, in 1971, Gladman studied Philosophy at Vassar College and Poetics at New College of California. She has taught at several U.S. universities, most extensively as a professor of creative writing at Brown University. In 2014-2015, she was a fellow at Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard, where she worked on Prose Architectures, an interdisciplinary project exploring the continuum between sentences and drawings. She lives in Providence, RI, with poet-ceramicist, Danielle Vogel.
Lucy Ives (Faculty) is the author of five books of poetry and prose, most recently The Hermit (The Song Cave, 2016), a collection of aphorisms and extremely short stories. In 2017, Penguin Press will release her first full-length novel, Impossible Views of the World, about the travails of a young curator.
Claudia Rankine (Fellow) is the author of five collections of poetry, including Citizen & Don't Let Me Be Lonely, and the play, Provenance of Beauty: A South Bronx Travelogue, commissioned by the Foundry Theatre and Existing Conditions (co-authored with Casey Llewellyn). Rankine is co-editor of American Women Poets in the 21st Century series with Wesleyan University Press and The Racial Imaginary: Writers on Race in the Life of the Mind with Fence Books. A recipient of awards and fellowships from The Academy of American Poets, The American Academy of Arts and Letters, The Lannan Foundation, Poets and Writers the National Endowments for the Arts, and a finalist for The National Book Award and a recent recipient of a MacArthur Foundation Fellowship. She is currently the Frederick Iseman Professor of Poetry at Yale University.
Elana Schlenker (Faculty) is an art director and graphic designer. Through her independent studio practice she creates visual identities, books and publications, interactive projects, and environmental graphics.
Elana has received the Art Directors Club Young Gun award (2015) and been named to Print magazine's annual New Visual Artist list (2013), a distinction recognizing the top twenty creative talents under age thirty. She was also selected for the Center for Architecture's Graphic Design Shortlist (2015). Prior to the establishment of her studio practice, Elana worked as an art director at Condé Nast and senior designer at Princeton Architectural Press.
Elana publishes Gratuitous Type, an occasional pamphlet of typographic smut, and is the creator of Less Than 100, a traveling pop up shop for gender wage parity. Elana serves on the Board of Directors of the Silver Eye Center for Photography.
Stanley Wolukau-Wanambwa (Faculty) is a photographer, writer, and editor of The Great Leap Sideways. He has contributed essays to catalogues and monographs by Vanessa Winship, George Georgiou, and Paul Graham, written for Aperture and FOAM magazine, guest edited the Aperture Photobook Review, and is a faculty member in the photography department at Purchase College, SUNY.


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Pumpkin Spice Energy Balls
The weather has turned crisp, while the aspen leaves are golden, turning to brown. There is wood smoke in the air and a fire in the woodstove. The darkness comes sooner. It's a relief to come to this season. The busy-ness of the day gives way to more leisurely evenings. Instead of long days of gardening and food preserving, there are leisurely evenings reading, knitting, or spinning by the fire place.
I have a few boxes of books to sweeten the long winter nights. I love to read deep into the night, with a cup of tea and something barely sweet to indulge in.
Creamy pumpkin spice desserts fit well with cooler weather. These pumpkin spice energy balls are made without added sweetening. They have just a hint of sweetness to curb your cravings, while satisfying the need for a pick-me-up in the afternoon slump. Make them in just 15 minutes. They taste better if you chill them before eating them.
Yield: 24 1 inch balls
1 cup walnuts
2 tbsp. coconut oil
1 cup of dates, cubed
1 cup of pumpkin or squash puree
¼ cup yellow maca root powder, gelatinized
2 tbsp. chia seeds
1 tbsp. sweet cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
½ tsp. cardamom
½ cup dark chocolate chips
½ cup pumpkin seeds
½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
In a heavy skillet, toast walnuts until they are fragrant. Set aside to cool.
In a food processor with a sabatier blade (that's the basic S-shaped blade), (This is the one I love.) place cooled walnuts. Process on low until walnuts turn into nut butter. Add coconut oil and continue processing on low until smooth.
Add dates and pumpkin puree. Process on low until smooth. The dough will be stiff.
Add maca powder, chia seeds, and spices. Process by pulsing until just blended. Remove the dough from the food processor bowl to another bowl. Scrape the food processor bowl well with a spatula to get all the pumpkin mixture.
Fold the chocolate chips and pumpkin seeds into the pumpkin mixture. The dough will be moist but not sticky.
Put the coconut into a separate small bowl. Place a little coconut into the bottom of a 7 by 9 pan.
Take 1 tablespoon size portion of the pumpkin mixture. Roll the mixture into a one inch ball in your palms. Roll the ball into the coconut to fully coat. Place the finished ball into the pan on top of the loose coconut. Repeat with the remaining mixture, placing each finished ball into the pan.
Chill the pan for one hour. Serve with tea, coffee, or pumpkin spice latte.
They'll keep for a week in the fridge.
Why maca?
Maca (Lepidium meyenii) is a perennial root vegetable grown in the high plateau in the Andes Mountains in Peru. Eaten as a staple by indigenous Peruvians for hundreds of years, it is considered a "superfood", high in vitamin C, copper, calcium, potassium, vitamin B6, and iron. It is an adaptogen that helps your body cope better with stress. It is reported to increase stamina, boost libido, combat fatigue, and increase energy.
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From paint brush to hammer
Kramnik's style has been very successful in the past but against Anand he looked to make a change as he got desperate in the second half of the 12-game match, reports B Shrikant.other Updated: Oct 27, 2008 22:57 IST
Former World chess champion Vladimir Kramnik has always believed in a certain style — a subtle, patient grinding of an opponent with combinations and sequence of moves.
Kramnik has in the past compared himself to an artist — albeit this one crafts creative patterns on the 64-square board. His artistic temperament and upbringing perhaps nurtured him into this slow, deliberate player. Chess connoisseurs have applauded his subtle style of play as he tries to patiently piece together a fault-less game rather than rely on flamboyant sacrifices or spectacular risks.
However, it is this style that has proved a stumbling block for the 33-year-old Russian Grandmaster in the World Chess Championship clash with Viswanathan Anand. While Kramnik has tried to patiently create chances on the board, Anand has taken risks like opting for an opening that he has rarely played while also introducing well-thought and rehearsed new moves. He has also created complications in the middle games instead of letting things go into the end game that is Kramnik's forte.
Kramnik's style has been very successful in the past but against Anand he looked to make a change as he got desperate in the second half of the 12-game match. It is not his character to throw wild punches just in the hope of forcing his opponent into making mistakes. He is not one to come out swinging, guns ablaze and take big risks in order to force a position.
However, in the ninth game on Sunday, Kramnik for the first time did try something new, and against his usual style, by opening with a queen-pawn combination. In fact, Anand has used the same earlier as a surprise tactic in this contest. Kramnik then played a number of attacking moves, at times risky, and nearly upset the Indian favourite but for some mistakes on account of time pressure.
The move had the desired effect and Anand was on the brink of losing. "It was my worst game in this match. At one moment I thought I would lose," the Indian admitted in the post-game press conference. But, the new Kramnik did not stay around for long. In the 10th game also Kramnik opened with queen-pawn but quickly reverted to the Nimzo Indian opening.
Kramnik lost it in the 3rd game
AS ONE of the official commentators for the World Chess Championship match here, German Grandmaster Klaus Bischoff says Anand has silenced all those who doubted his credentials when it comes to match-play.
Talking about Kramnik's loss, the German said, "I think his loss with white pieces in the third game rattled him and then when he lost again with white in the fifth and that was like decisive. Kramnik made the mistake of playing to Anand's style."
First Published: Oct 27, 2008 22:51 IST


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Mammoth Mountain, California
Resort Guide 2018: West #18
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Readers love all 3,500 acres of this behemoth's "amazing range of terrain" (Variety, No. 9), they laud it for having "top-notch grooming" (No. 8), and say that Mammoth's 28 efficient chairlifts "keep you on the runs and not in lift lines, even on the weekends right after a four- foot dump" (Lifts, No. 7).
Many dislike the winds, but a hearty minority praise the gusts that fill in ski tracks all day long, so the powder "doesn't get skied out." Coming off its second-longest season in history—270 days—the resort that averages 400 inches of snow and 300 sunny days a year always boasts "plenty of snow even in the bad years" (No. 16). Truth be told, the lodges are overdue for an overhaul and the town suffers from "mediocre dining and après," so-so service, and lackluster lodging. Many are optimistic, though, about the mountain's acquisition by a Colorado partnership that includes the owners of Aspen, hopefully providing "the opportunity for significant improvements." Until then, skiers will have to stick with what attracted founder Dave McCoy to the Eastern Sierra almost a century ago: "Snow quality and terrain. That's what keeps me going back!"
Dinner Reservation
Order a tasting flight of Mammoth Brewing Company's seasonal ales and pair it with a bite from the eatery's elaborate pub menu.
Family Activity
Wolly's Tube Park features six ropetow-served groomed lanes for tubing fun. Slide with the kids or enjoy an adult bevvie on the heated deck.
Local Secret
Skip the weekend crowds at Mammoth and take a day trip north to sister resort June Mountain, where kids 12 and under ski free and the powder lasts all day.
Rants and Raves
"I've been skiing Mammoth for eight years and there's still terrain I haven't touched."


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Your wedding should always be unique to you and your partner and should best represent both of your characters. This couple chose for a vintage themed wedding, and it certainly made for some magnificent photo opportunities. Whatever theme you choose for your big day – by hiring a professional wedding photographer you are assured high-quality wedding photographs that will provide you will lasting memories for years to come.
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Come to our next Grad Bar Night on Thursday 2/20, this time at one of our local favorites – Thalassa! We will pay for some pool tables, so come have a few drinks, meet some new people and impress them with your pool skills (or learn some!).
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