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To all to whome these Prests shall come I
Charles Josias alias Josias Wampatuck soñe
Heire of Josias Wampatuck late Sachem of the Indians Inhabiting the Massachusets in New England and Grandson of Chicatabut the Former Sachem Send greeting. Forasmuch
as I am Informed, and well assured, from Severall Antient Indians, as well those of my Council as others, that upon the First comeing of the English to sitt downe and settle in these parts of New England my
Abovenamed Grandffather Chicatabut the Chiefe Sachem, by and with the Advice of his Councill for encouragement thereof, upon divers good causes, and Considerations, him thereunto moveing. Did
give, grant, sell, alienate, convey, and confirme unto the English Planters and Settlers respectively, and to their Severall and respective heires and Assignes for ever. All that Neck Tract or
parcel of Land Scittuate, Lyeing, and being, within the Mattachusetts Colony, in order to their Settling, and Building a Towne there : now knowne by the Name of Boston, as it is Invironed and Compassed
by the Sea or Salt Water on the Northerly, Easterly, and westerly sides and by the Line of the Towne of Roxbury on the Southerly side, with all the rivers, Harbours, Bayes, Creekes, Coves, Flatts and appurtenances
whatsoever thereunto belonging. As also severall other outlands belonging unto the sd Towne on the Southerly and Easterly sides of Charles River, And the Island Called Deer Island, Lyeing about Two Leagues
Easterly from the said Towne of Boston, betweene Pudding Point Gutt and the Broad Sound soo called, sd Island Containeing One Hundred and Sixty or Two Hundred Acres of Land more or Less ; with the priviledges
and appurtenances thereunto belonging. Which said Neck & Lands have since been Distributed and granted out among themselves into particular Alotments and other conveniences, and given, alienated,
and Transferred, to and from one another, Haveing been peaceably & quietly, possessed, used occupied and Enjoyed for the Space of about Fifty & Five yeares last past by the said First Grantees yr heires Successors & assigns
And now stand quietly and peaceably possessed thereof at this day. Wherefore I the said Charles Josias als Josias Wampatuck Sachem and William Hahaton Robert Momentauge and Ahawton Senior
my Councellors (by and wth the allowance and advice of William Stoughton and Joseph Dudley Esqr my Prochain Amys & Guardians) as well for the reasons and Considerations abovemencond
as for and in Consideration of a Valuable Summe of Money to me and them in hand well and truely paid by Elisha Cooke, Elisha Hutchinson Esqr; Messrs Samuel Shrimpton, John Joyliffe, Simon Lynde, John Saffin,
Edward Wyllys, Daniel Turel Senr, Henry Allen, John Faire-weather, Timothy Prout Senr and Theophilus Frary of Boston afforesd: for and in the behalfe of themselves and the rest of the Proprietated Inhabitants
of the Towne of Boston abovesaid, the receipt of which sd sume of money as Full and Lawfull Consideration, wee do hereby acknowledge to have received ; and thereof, and of every part, and parcel thereof, doe Fully acquitt
and discharge the sd Elisha Cooke, Elisha Hutchinson, Samuel Shrimpton, John Joyliffe, Simon Lynde, John Saffin, Edward Wyllys, Daniel Turel Senr, Henry Allen, John Faireweather, Timothy Prout Senr, & Theophilus
Frary, and every of them, their and every of their heires, Executors, Administors & assignes for ever by these pñts. Have & hereby Doe for the Further confirmation and Ratification of the sd Guift, grant, bargains,
or sale of the sd Grand Sachem Chicatabut; Fully, freely, and willingly, approve, ratifie, Establish, Enfeoffe, and confirme the Same ; and Do also Fully and Absolutely, remise, release, and for ever quitt claime
unto the said Elisha Cooke, Elisha Hutchinson, Samuel Shrimpton John Joyliffe Simond Lynd John Saffin Edward Wyllys Daniel Turel Senr Henry Allen John Faireweather Timothy Prout Senr and Theophilus
Frary their heires and assignes respectively, forever, Soe farr as their owne Severall and respective rights, and Interests are or may bee : And farther for and in behalfe of the rest of the Proprietated Inhabitants of sd Towne
of Boston and precincts thereof severally, and their severall and respective heires and assignes forever; According to the severall Interest, rights, title and propriety which each person respectively hath right unto, and
standeth now seized, and possessed of All the aforesd Neck & Tract of Land now called and knowne by the name of the Towne of Boston and all other Lands whatsoever, within the sd
Township or precincts thereof, Easterly and Southerly of and from Charles River; with all and every the Houseing Buildings and Improvements thereupon, and on every part and parcel thereof; And
the Island afforesd called Deer Island and the buildings thereon, wth all Harbours, Streams Coves Flatts waters, Rivers, Immunityes rights benefitts advantages Libertyes priviledges hereditamts and appur-
tenances whatsoevr to all & every the afforementioned premisses belonging or in any manner or wise appertaineing : or therewth heretofore, or now, used, occupied, or Enjoyed ; Also all the Estate right title interest
property claime & demand of me the sd Charles Josias als Wampatuck and of all and every of my before named Councellors, of in and to the same and every part parcel or member thereof To have and
to hold all and singular the abovementioned Lands premisses and appurtenances and every part and parcel thereof unto them the said Elisha Cooke, Elisha Hutchinson, Samuel Shrimpton, John
Joyliffe, Simond Lynd, John Saffin, Edward Wyllys, Daniel Turel senr, Henry Allen, John Faireweather, Timothy Prout senr., and Theophilus Frary their heires and assignes respectively forever for and in behalfe of
themselves So far as their owne severall and respective rights are or may be therein ; and further for and in behalfe of the severall and respective proprietated Inhabitants of the sd Towne and precincts thereof, their severall
and respective heires and assignes forever, according to the Interest, title, and propriety, wch each person hath, or may have just right unto; and standeth now seized & possessed of; And to their onely proper use benefitt and
behoofe forever. Freely peaceably & Quietly without any manner of Reclaime Challenge or Contradiction of me the sd Charles Josias als Wampatuck and my abovenamed Councellors or either or any
of us our or either or any of our heires Executors Administors or assignes, and without any account Reckoning Answere, Summe or Summes of money in time to come to be made, yielded paid or done. Soe that
neither I the sd Charles Josias als Wampatuck, my Councellors our or either of our heires Executors nor any others by from or under me, us or them or any of them shall or will by any wayes or meanes hereafter have
aske, claime, challenge or demand, any Estate, right, title, or Interest of in or to the premisses ; or any part, or parcel thereof. BUT are and shall be utterly Excluded and for ever debarred from the same by vertue of these
presents. And I the sd Charles Josias als Wampatuck and Councellors afforesd for us and every of us our and every of our heires Execrs Administors and successors respectively, Doe hereby covenant promise grant and
oblige unto the aforenamed Grantees their heires Executors Administors and assignes by these presents, to warrant maintaine and defend the afforementioned premisses, all and every part and parcel thereof unto them
the sd Grantees their heires and assignes forever as afforesaid for and in behalfe of themselves, and others the proprietated Inhabitants according to their respective rights and Interests ; Against all and every
person and persons whomsoever Lawfully claimeing or demanding the same or any part or parcel thereof. And at any time or times hereafter upon demand to give and pass more Full and ample release confirma:
tion and assureance of all and every the sd premisses unto the sd Grantees their heires and assignes to the uses aforesd : and to doe and performe any other act or acts device or devices in the Law necessary or requisite there
unto, as in Law or equity can or may be devised, advised or required In Witness whereof I sd Charles Josias als Josias Wampatuck William Hahaton Robert Momentague and Ahawton Senr
my Councellors have hereunto Sett our hands and Seales the Nineteenth day of March Anno Domi One Thousand Six hundred Eighty and Foure 1684/5, Annoq. — RRs Caroli Secundi Angliæ &c xxxvii.
Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of us
William Williams
E. Lyde.
We underwritten Prochain Amyes and Guardians,
to Charles Josias Sachem of the Massachusetts do
consent and approve of the abovesd confirmation of
title and release of clayme.
William Stoughton
Joseph Dudley
Charles A Josias Ahawton Junr: in
the Behalf
of him & off and his father. Ahawton Indians Acknowledged
Abovesd writeing to be their volluntary Act & Deed
March 19th 1684. Coram Jas. Russell, Assist
[symbol] Josias
Ahaw tom son [symbol]
Willem hahaton
Robert [symbol] Momentaug
his marke [Five seals are placed next to names; see page image.]
February 1st 1708
Received and Recorded
with the Records of Deeds for the County of Suffolk
Lib° xxiv to ffol 101 et se. —
[per] Addington Davenport Registr.
David son & Heir of Sagamore George &
in his
right having some claym to deer Iland doth hereby
for Just Consideration relinquish his right to the Town
of Boston of all his right & claym thereto & consents to the
abovesd Deed of sale as witness his hand & seal [symbol]
In presence of us William Williams
Benjamin Dowse


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Public Pressure Saves 2,200 Mountain Acres
One of the most environmentally damaging mining practices may be on the way out.
In January 2010, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency blocked a proposed West Virginia mining project that would have been among the biggest mountaintop removals in Appalachia. Mountaintop removal is a method of mining that involves blasting the tops off mountains to excavate coal.
The EPA used its authority under the Clean Water Act to veto a permit for Arch Coal's Spruce No. 1 Mine to dispose of coal-mine waste in nearby streams.
Had it been allowed to move forward, the project would have destroyed more than 2,200 mountain acres, dumping more than 110 million cubic yards of coal-mine waste into more than six miles of adjacent streams. The pollution would have been carried downstream.
"The science is overwhelming in showing the detrimental impacts on the water and the community health impacts," says Sandra Diaz of Appalachian Voices, an activist group working to end mountaintop removal. While this decision represents a victory in the fight to protect Appalachia's communities, wildlife, and forestland, mountaintop removal persists. Already 500 mountains have been blasted, and more than 2,000 miles of stream buried.
Activist organizations have cultivated a nationwide movement against
mountaintop removal by pushing legislation and raising awareness of the
method's harmful effects. The EPA received over 50,000 public comments
about Spruce Mine.
Visit ilovemountains.org for more information.
A Dutch parliamentary committee heard complaints that Shell ignored human rights abuses and understated its responsibility for oil spills in Nigeria. The hearing also considered what authority Dutch courts should have over multinationals.


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The Complete Hashtag Guide to the World Cup
The guys over at Fanbrandz have put their sports branding skills to work design you the complete guide to the Hashtags of the World Cup teams. Below are a few of my designs and favorites. Full piece on Fanbrandz.com
15 Years ago today Moby's landmark album 'Play' is released. Jump on your bed to mark the occasion.
MH370 Raisch Studios Tribute press coverage on CNN and Astro Awani
Malaysia Airlines 370: As told by Aviation Photographers across the Globe
I'm proud to share this backstory on Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, a tribute told through aviation photographers and planespotters from across the globe. It spans from Australia, Malaysia, Rome, LAX to South Africa. Their images and stories are powerful and will move you. I'm currently developing this with CNN to share this piece on their digital platforms.
Flight 370 Tribute on RaischStudios.com
Merry Christmas Eve to all!
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AT&T's Telstar 401 Launched 20 Years Ago Today
Twenty years ago this Monday, December 16, I was fortunate to witness the launch of Telstar 401 from Cape Canaveral, Florida. My mother's career allowed our family to experience some truly unique events
My mother was a leader of the AT&T Skynet Satellite Services Group in 1993. Her team included Marketing and Product Managers, Operations and Engineering for the fleet of Telstar 3 series satellites. These satellites were used primarily for TV Broadcast. The 400 Series were designed by AT&T Laboratories to replace the aging fleet.
On September 28, 1993, AT&T made their official announcement from the Hawley, PA Control Center. For its' time, Telstar 401 was touted as the industry's most advanced video and data service provider, beaming ABC, FOX and PBS across the US in the mid 90's. Beyond its' television broadcasting abilities, Telstar offered services for universities to broadcast their college level courses. This was ground breaking then; common place now.
Pictured below is former Astronaut Terry Hart. Terry was part of the 1978 NASA selection and flew on the Challenger in 1984. After his NASA experience, he brought his talents to AT&T's Skynet Satellite Services. There, he teamed up with Mom and the AT&T Labs design team for the Telstar 401 project.
During the third year of service, in early January 1997, Telstar was destroyed in a massive burst of solar wind (also known as a coronal mass ejection) AT&T declared Telstar "permanently out of service" shortly after this event. Rumor has it that it was broadcasting Star Trek at the moment of black out.
Despite Telstar's early demise, it's intended life span was projected into 2005 or 2007 based on it's internal fuel storage. After which it was to have the 'plug pulled' and then drifting into free orbit as space junk.
Below is a collection of highlights from the Telstar 401 Mission Overview and Cape Canaveral trip I kept all these years.
2002, New York City, and Paul Walker
It was time in my life when it felt anything could happen in New York City.
Paul Walker reminds us the shortness and sudden nature of life. I've been jogging my memory all day about the day I ran into him in Lower Manhattan. Specifically Soho, north of Canal Street at West Broadway.
A few short days before I ran into Paul, He had just won the 'Best On Screen Team' with Vin Diesel at the 2002 MTV Movie Awards. This was broadcasted six days before I had met him. During the broadcast I gathered one item of his trademark style was his laces out Vans sneakers.
This observation came in handy spoting Paul days later wondering through Chinatown towards Soho.
It was his sneakers that confirmed his appearence to me. As I decided to approach Paul, I'm not sure exactly what crossed my mind. I know that the first thing out of my mouth was something about enjoying the first Fast and Furious film and that I owned a 1984 Supra– A car with alot of street creed in the Japanese car racing culture.
He immediately made and welcomed conversation about cars with me for a few minutes. He was totally cool about pausing for a few minutes to chat on the street.
As we wrapped up, I recalled one other detail about him. That was he was a big car guy beyond the film and especially that he owned a Nissan Skyline imported from Japan. He confirmed that this was true. Cool stuff to hear first hand and exciting for that time. As we parted, I asked him if was ok to do a quick photo. With my long arm I did a quick selfie (Yet to defined as such for another 11 years and with a 2001 HP Digital Camera on loan from my Uncle). My photo and abbreviated story (tweet below) was featured with similar fan stories on Buzzfeed.com
In 2002 I met Paul Walker we has incredibly approachable. We talked cars, He was cool with this #selfie @FastFurious pic.twitter.com/F33nlDYWBv
— Michael Raisch (@RaischStudios) December 1, 2013
Below are a number of my digital photos of a Post September 11th New York City. At this time I was devoted to documenting and capturing the City in the wake the attacks. They are companied along with Paul's Nissan Skyline and my Toyota Supra photographed in 2002. In my quick impression of Paul, I'll remember him this way; incredibly approachable and for all his sucess in Hollywood and a good guy.
His death has impacted me and reflects back on a brief moment I had with him. Clearly he made alot of positive of impact on people through out his film career and his life.
Grandpa made toddler furniture
Marking 50 Years since Kennedy's death.
New York State Apple Picking
10 Years ago this week, We kicked off the final Roadtrip.
15 Years ago, I drew this Presidential Portrait.
At the time I didn't think this was a good likeness of President Clinton. How time changes our perspective.
Latest Film: 30 Fans at the 2013 MLB All-Star Game
Eve and Legos
National Air and Space Museum Panorama
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Eve and Grandpa
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I haven't touched a wooden ruler since I was old enough to safely use a retractable tape measure, but I'll be making room for one again in my office supplies drawer now that Mustard has added fingers for backscratching.
It's still listed as "Coming Soon" so for the time being you're going to have to keep making do with letter openers and cutlery. But when the Comfort Rules ruler hits the market for just under eight bucks, you'll be able to finally reach itchy spots up to twelve inches away, or thirty centimeters for those of you experiencing discomfort in metric. [Mustard]


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I was a bit disturbed this week after viewing some news that really hit close to home. As you may have already heard, a shooting occurred in Tucson, Arizona where six people were killed, including a federal judge and a nine-year-old girl, and a U.S. congresswoman shot in the head.
Tucson is where I grew up and graduated college, not to mention, I regularly frequented the Safeway store where the shooting occurred.
What further disturbed me was that I found out in the headlines… all the way out in Spain.
Now, I have a general dislike of the media (though, yes, I do need some news sources once in a while) and couldn't help but attribute the shooting as a product of the media and some deranged young man whose switch suddenly flipped. I could go on and on about that but that's not what this post is about.
I've thought a lot about it in the last few days but my real beef with the media is its extreme power in shaping our actions without us knowing whether we are really hearing the truth or some crap to get our attention. This especially hold true when it comes to our employment. In case you haven't you heard:
"Job prospects remain grim for 2011" – Chicago Tribune
"Unemployment rises to 9.8%" – Miami Herald
"Evergreen Solar to cut 800 jobs as it tries to compete with China" – Boston Globe
And my favorite…
"A Modest Proposal to Stimulate Employment and Fight Terrorism" – NYT
I'd be lying if I said I never always trusted the media because, at one point in my life, I'd get my daily dose of CNN "world" news and the then the local news at 10 PM. I still remember that "It's ten o' clock. Do you know where your children are?" in that eery voice as it comes on.
But these were the days when I believed it was hard to find a good job and maybe I should consider further education to expand my degree. If I remember correctly, around the begining of the last decade, the job market was requiring skills beyond a bachelor's degree.
In other words, I followed the status quo right to the tee.
As I began my freelance career, it took a few years to realize not to believe everything I hear in the news, if anything at all. In fact, I can sum up all the news for you in two sentences. If the economy is going south, there's no jobs. If it's in a boom, it's still hard to find a job in a crowded job market.
Complete bullshit.
I can sum up the REAL news you need to know in two sentences. If there was no work available, there would be NO economy. There is an economy and, in fact, economies all over the world so work must be available.
Of course, it isn't to say that work is that easy to get. It takes a lot of work and, pardon the expression, some balls to get the work you desire but it's there for the taking.
Now it's time to get to it… or sit back and wait for the news to come back on again.


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We've following this error on the web, and Adobe has not sent out any news regarding a fix for this issue. We've also checked our code, and can confirm that the Shockwave issue is due to a fault on Adobe's end, not ours.
As we already know, the Flash 10.2 release version is not compatible with ChessCube, however the debug version is. You can download it here: http://www.adobe.com/support/flashplayer/downloads.html
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The Way Of The Warrior And The Chance Not To Be Fired
Posted on Jan 7, 2009 at 4:29 AM
Hey Ben You sound like a true gentleman and a calm, peaceful human being. To be honest, your reactions to the situation highlight what type of person you are, and I personally believe you handled it with diginity and honesty. In regards to the final 'issue' and backing up your response with 'legal... read more »
KinkyTwits - My ColdFusion And jQuery Powered Twitter Client
Posted on Oct 6, 2008 at 10:16 AM
Hi Ben This is fantastic, and as usual it holds your distinctive style on the page. Please could I have a look at the source code? Many thanks, Matt... read more »
Using XML Style Name Space Attributes In ColdFusion
Posted on Aug 20, 2008 at 5:15 AM
Awesome. I have a question that I'm hoping someone can help me with. I'm reading in an RSS feed and creating a fresh one using CF8, compliant with iTunes namespace for podcasting. I need to add in ns details like "itunes:author" but CF isn't liking the way I'm doing it. The feed compiles perfectl... read more »
ColdFusion Application.cfc Tutorial And Application.cfc Reference
Posted on Jan 29, 2008 at 6:38 AM
Hi Ben great tutorials and files (as ever). Thank you for everything you blog and share. I'm a CF developer of over two years, but (ashamed to say) never used application.cfc before. I am also on a CF8 server, and want to create a mapping to a directory to use for custom tags. I have heard that th... read more »


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"Please sirs, my grandmother lives just beyond the forest"
The ancient Empire of the Golden Crystal fell so long ago that little is known of them besides their legendary magical power. Supposedly, in the Golden Age of the Crystal Empire, cities were filled with enchantment, spells far beyong the ability of modern magi.
A tomb robber has returned to civilization with something never seen before: Ceramic vials of reddish dust that supposedly enhance a magician's power tremendously when the dust is sprinkled upon the floor of his workroom. The rogue selling the vials claims that they were recovered from a ruin of the Crystal Empire, but can he be believed?


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PULLMAN – The Pullman Police Department (PD) has joined Facebook to communicate with the public through social media. Pullman PD is already using Twitter to communicate with the public.
Pullman PD began a Twitter account at the end of 2010 and currently has more than 400 followers. Pullman PD "Tweets" information on critical incidents, such as extended road closures and local flooding, as well as safety alerts and tips, and information about community events.
The Pullman PD Facebook page was test-launched in early 2012 and went live in April. In addition to the information that is Tweeted, Facebook posts will also include information about press releases, department programs and services, as well as local public safety events.
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The holidays are upon us once again, so I thought this would be an ideal time to review some of the common problems people experience during the holidays as well as some tips for coping with these problems. The main problems people experience are increased depression (or feeling blue), feeling overwhelmed by stress and pressure, and overeating.
Holiday depression is common and perhaps up to 10% of the population suffers from it to some degree or another. Depression is associated with the holidays because this season brings back memories of a happier time in our lives. We may remember spending past holidays with a loved one who is no longer with us. Or we may get depressed by seeing so many others who have someone special in their lives — whether it be their family, close friends, or a significant other — to share the season. Or it may be a combination of these things and others, such as dealing with an ongoing mental disorder.
Stress is also increased during the holidays. Old family arguments are frequently reignited at holiday time, lines are longer everywhere you go shopping, parking spaces are impossible to find, and you often must schedule your life to try and get to three places all at the same time.
Overeating is another common holiday-related problem. With an abundance of food and drink available at many family gatherings, we often overeat. Many people also use overeating as a way of coping with the increased stress or feelings of depression during this time of the year.
Helpful Hints for the Holidays
Whatever the reason for these problems, there are some things you can do to try and ward them off, or at least minimize their impact on your life. The holidays are first and foremost a time of spirituality and recognition of special religious events. This may be a good time to renew your spiritual beliefs and spend more time in contemplation of religion and spirituality. If you haven't been to church or synagogue in years, for instance, now may be a good time to think about going again. I don't think spirituality alone has all the answers to any of the world's problems or people's personal problems. Nevertheless, it can help you understand your life, your motivations, and your relationships with others.
Beyond spirituality, you can consider turning to those activities and hobbies that have helped you in the past. This may mean volunteering more time at a local hospital or nursing home. Or devoting more time to writing, sewing, woodworking, fixing up things around the house, going to the library, reading, or any of a number of other activities. The point here is to try and keep your mind focused on those things which bring you pleasure and which you enjoy doing. This is certainly no "cure-all," but can be worth a try. Try avoiding places or things that remind you of sad feelings or memories.
There are other things a person can do to ward off the holiday blues. Hanging out with friends or family members who don't have sad or negative emotions attached to them may be helpful. If not in the real world, then you may also consider spending more time online in a support group or chat area that is to your liking. Spending more time with friends can also keep your mind off your depression and negative emotions. Some people avoid doing this, though, for fear of bringing the group of friends down with their mood. This is unlikely to happen in most groups and more likely than not, the togetherness will bring your mood up.
Obviously if you are suffering from a mental disorder which is worsened by the stress or additional emotions brought about by the holidays, you should look into increasing your coping skills. This can be done on your own, or you can ask your therapist to talk more about these skills and find ones that work best for you. The key here is to let your therapist know what you need to work on at this time of the year, and then proceed to work on it. If you're not currently in psychotherapy and your problems are beginning to pile up on you, you may want to seriously consider participating in psychotherapy to help you at this time.
Overeating during the holidays is almost encouraged and an acceptable part of the holiday tradition. Contributing to holiday weight gain is our tendency to isolate ourselves and close ourselves up in our homes and apartments during the winter months because of the weather. This isolation can easily lead to bodily feelings of laziness, sluggishness, and difficulty concentrating. (Some of these are actually symptoms of depression as well.) Exercising regularly helps you to feel good about yourself and gives your body a helpful workout. It may also help to accept a certain amount of weight gain that is normal and natural during this time of the year. Accepting that gain rather trying to fight it or feeling guilty about it will help relieve some of the pressure and stress often associated with the holidays. There will always be time in the future to lose the weight. And, for obvious reasons, starting a new diet or exercise plan around the holidays is not a great idea.
You can help reduce the amount of stress you feel and the likelihood of resorting to some inappropriate coping skills by removing yourself from situations that increase stress. If getting together with certain family members makes you feel bad every year, why not simply limit the time you spend with them to a few hours this holiday season? Make other plans and arrangements to spend more time with the people (friends, other family members, etc.) you do enjoy. Nobody says you must spend a great deal of time rude, obnoxious, or mean people, just because they are your family! If you control the time you spend in such situations, then you are in better control of your emotions and the amount of stress you will have to face.
Additional tips offered in the book, When Holidays Are Hell: A Guide to Surviving Family Gatherings (by Mariana Caplan) include the following:
- Temper your expectations. The notion of the "perfect" reunion can set you up for frustration and depression.
- Call a friend if the family setting becomes unpleasant.
- Take heed of alcohol consumption. It may seem relaxing in the short term, but its physiological effect can compound stress and depression.
- Set comfortable limits. Determine how involved and accommodating your plans should be well in advance, and make your limits known to others involved.
- Reach out to those with whom you have healthy, nurturing relationships. Get together with friends if a family setting is not feasible.
- Change gift-giving procedures. Consider setting a limit of one gift per person.
There is no quick cure here, nor an easy method you can use to ward off holiday depression, stress or overeating. However, I hope that some of these things may be helpful to you during this stressful and possibly upsetting time of the year.
This article was originally published in 1998.


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Invaluable first-person accounts of World War II are being lost on a daily basis, but those stories by O'Connor Woods residents are preserved forever.
Invaluable first-person accounts of World War II are being lost on a daily basis, but those stories by O'Connor Woods residents are preserved forever.
After some of the more than 50 veterans who live there shared their stories at The Haggin Museum earlier this year in conjunction with an Associated Press photo exhibit, marketing director Linda Kay hit on the idea of recording the stories.
The result is a 75-minute DVD featuring 14 veterans. It sells for $10 and is available at O'Connor Woods and in the gift shop of the Haggin.
Men and women who served in the Army, Navy, Marines and Great Briain's Royal Air Force are represented.
"Often veterans don't talk about their experiences," said Marcia Fitzgerald, an O'Connor Woods administrator. "This was a way for them to share, and for us to honor them."
For many veterans, telling tales of World War II just didn't seem the thing to do once they returned home.
"At first we didn't talk about it," said Alice Rainwater, 91, who served as a physical therapist in a tent hospital in France. "You just sort of lived it, but you didn't talk about it. I don't know (why). It was just different times."
For Ed Greef, 89, the invitation to speak on camera was a first.
"I never had a request to talk about it and think about it," Greef said. "This was the first time that any group ever said, 'Hey, what was it like? What do you remember?' "
Each participant was asked to share one particular memory, and the result is a collection that covers events in both the European and Pacific theaters, moves from the home front to the front lines, and is sometimes funny, often sobering.
Greef's story of participating in the Battle of Bulge, which was fought in the Ardennes mountain region of Belgium, France and Luxembourg from Dec. 16, 1944, to Jan. 25. 1945, is among the most touching.
Bad weather favored the Germans the first eight days of the battle, because allied air support was grounded.
"On Dec. 25, the sky was totally clear and you could hear the air corps coming," Greef said. "What a Christmas present that was to those of us on the ground."
No other Christmas gift ever compared to that, Greef said, nor did any other action of his service.
Providing aid was also the responsibility of Rainwater, who never expected to end up in the army.
A nurse working at the Mayo Clinic, Rainwater trained as a physical therapist and jumped at the opportunity to serve her internship at a 4,000-bed Army hospital in Brigham City, Utah.
"I didn't read (the contract)," Rainwater said. "I just signed it. I was sure it said they hoped we'd go in the Army when we were finished. That's not what it said, I guess, because when I finished, in one hand they gave me a diploma or certificate that said I was a registered physical therapist, and in the other was a (document) that said you're a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army, and my overseas papers."
After basic training, Rainwater was sent to England, then landed at Omaha Beach after D-Day, and worked at a field hospital in Le Mans, France.
She was the lone physical therapist and was responsible for all 1,000 patients brought in, including soldiers injured at the Battle of the Bulge. Conditions were primitive. There was no electricity or running water.
"It was very interesting," Rainwater said. "I loved it. It was the first time I was ever paid for dancing. In the Army hospital we had a lot of amputees. We were teaching them to walk all week, then on Fridays they would learn to dance with their prosthesis. Whatever they used to do, we were teaching them to do it again. If they skied before, they learned to ski again."
What Rainwater learned was that she could run a facility and take care of patients. The experience helped her build her own physical therapy practice, which she operated out of the hospital in Tulare from 1954 to 1986.
The war experience also impacted Frank Reed's career path.
Reed enlisted in the Marines in December 1942 and was sent to San Diego a month later. He completed high school while serving in the Marines, having joined the corps before his draft notice calling him into the Army took effect.
"My father was a Marine in the first World War, and my four brothers, all younger than (I), all followed me into the Marine Corps," Atkinson said.
He served from 1943 to 1946, spending the war stateside as an engine changer on planes. After the war, he'd go on to work as a mechanic for United Airlines.
"I still consider myself a Marine," Reed said. "I loved the Marine Corps. The only thing I loved more was my family life."
For Morris "Brocky" Brockman, 95, family and war are blended in another way.
He grew up in London and joined the Royal Air Force in 1939 when Germany invaded Poland.
"I lost my parents, for about a month, six weeks," Brockman said.
His neighborhood on the Thames River was flattened, and he was granted permission to return home in search of his family.
"They were in a train shelter, underground," Brockman said. "They were on a double bench. He was sleeping on the top bed, and she was on the bottom."
Brockman moved to California in 1953. Being here allowed him, 60 years later, to share his story.
"I had time to think of these things and then talk about them," Brockman said. "We're happy to know (the others) are here. We talk about it occasionally. After so many years, it fades a little bit. There've been many wars since World War II."
Which might be all the more reason for recording the stories.
"I hadn't thought much about (recording them for posterity,)" Greef said. "But yes, people nowadays, people of different ages, have never been in the service. They don't know anything about it. I guess there would be that interest."
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24. Mahmoud Guendouz (60) was heavily involved in one of the Algerian national team's greatest achievements, their maiden qualification for the FIFA World Cup™. At the tournament proper (Spain 1982), Les Fennecs enthralled the watching world by defeating both West Germany and Chile. Four years later, the imposing defender was part of the squad that repeated the feat by reaching Mexico 1986. He had also previously appeared at the Olympic Football Tournament Moscow 1980. At club level, Guendouz played for two Algerian sides, namely NA Hussein Day and JS El Biar, as well as for Martigues in France.
25. Yuji Nakazawa (35) appeared at two successive FIFA World Cups for Japan, at Germany 2006 and South Africa 2010. During an impressive international career in which the composed centre-back amassed over 100 caps, he lifted two AFC Asian Cups in a row, in 2000 and 2004, and secured fourth place in 2007. In his younger days, he also turned out for the Samurai Blue's Olympic side at Sydney 2000. Following a spell at Verdy Kawasaki, Nakazawa put pen to paper with Yokohama Marinos, where he won two J. League titles. He was named Japanese Footballer of the Year in 2004.
26. Fernando Llorente (28) hoisted aloft the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2012 UEFA EURO Championship trophy with Spain. His other accomplishments with La Roja include a third-place finish at the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, and an appearance at the 2005 FIFA U-20 World Cup, where he came second in the battle for the adidas Golden Shoe award, just behind a young Lionel Messi. The clinical striker started out at modest fourth-tier outfit Baskonia, before joining nearby Athletic Bilbao. Boosted by Llorente's goals, the Basque club has returned to the forefront of Spanish football over the past few seasons, notably reaching the final of the UEFA Europa League, the Copa del Rey (twice) and the Supercopa de Espana. The Spanish forward recently signed a pre-contract with Juventus, and will move to Turin over the summer.
27. Koo Jacheol (24) has, over the last few seasons, established himself as one of Korea Republic's major attacking assets, as demonstrated by his incisive performances at the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup and the 2011 Asian Cup in Qatar, where he finished top of the scoring charts and propelled the Taeguk Warriors to third place at the continental tournament in the process. Last summer, he earned a bronze medal at London 2012, and is currently immersed in South Korea's closely contested qualifying campaign for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil. The skilful front man turned professional at Jeju United in his homeland, prior to joining Wolfsburg in the 2011 January transfer window. In order to gain more playing time, Jacheol moved to Bundesliga rivals Augsburg on loan earlier this year.
28. Dino Zoff (71) is regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers in the history of the Italian game. He enjoyed great success with La Nazionale, playing in three consecutive FIFA World Cups, West Germany 1974, Argentina 1978 and Spain 1982. As the side's 40-year-old captain, he had the privilege of holding aloft the prestigious trophy at the lattermost event. The legendary shot-stopper also picked up a winners' medal at UEFA EURO 1968, Italy's first-ever triumph in the competition, and was also part of the XI that secured fourth spot on home soil twelve years later. Zoff began his club career at Udinese and had subsequent stints at Mantova and Napoli, but it was his transfer to Juventus that proved to be a turning point in terms of silverware, as he went on to land six Serie A titles, two Italian Cups and a UEFA Cup during his time in Turin. After putting away his gloves for good, he turned his hand to coaching, taking charge of Juventus – with whom he again won the Italian Cup and UEFA Cup – and then of Lazio, as well as of the Italian national team, whom he guided to the final of EURO 2000, a match that his charges lost to France in extra time. The former Italy No1 then returned to club football, taking the reins at Lazio once more, and at Fiorentina.
1. Martin O'Neill (61) tasted success first as a player, helping Northern Ireland to return to the FIFA World Cup in 1982 after a 24-year absence, and later as a manager, claiming silverware with several British clubs. He started off at Northern Irish outfit Lisburn Distillery, where he won the national cup, before moving to England to represent Nottingham Forest. The midfielder's time at the City Ground coincided with a golden era for the East Midlands side, as they captured the English League title, two English League Cups, the Charity Shield, successive European Cups and the European Super Cup. O'Neill would later go on to star for Norwich City, Manchester City, Notts County and Fulham, where he brought the curtain down on a remarkable playing career. A move into management saw the astute Northern Irishman guide Wycombe Wanderers to both Football Conference and FA Trophy glory, and to a second promotion in a row, this time via the third division play-offs. O'Neill then took over at Norwich, at Leicester City, where he oversaw victories in two League Cup finals, and then at Celtic, where his players bagged three SPL Championships, three Scottish Cups and the Scottish League Cup. He returned to England to manage Aston Villa, and was handed the reins of current club Sunderland in December 2011.
2. Jong Tae-Se (29) enabled Korea DPR to make an unexpected return to the global stage at South Africa 2010, more than 40 years after the nation's previous appearance at FIFA's flagship tournament, at England 1966. In addition, the Japan-born striker participated in the Asian Cup in Qatar two years ago. He began his professional career with Japanese outfit Kawasaki Frontale, prior to signing for Bochum in Germany. After a brief spell at Cologne, he committed himself to Korean heavyweights Suwon Samsung Bluewings at the turn of the year.


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Sounders to play competitive lineup in Tottenham friendly
Friday is scheduled as the fun day in Tottenham Hotspur's visit to Seattle.
Saturday is game day, and the Seattle Sounders know firsthand that isn't always fun. Not if you get mauled; not even in a friendly.
That was the case in 2011, when Seattle played host to Manchester United — then champions of the English Premier League — and got overrun, 7-0.
"Oh yeah, that one," Sounders veteran Brad Evans said when asked about the beating. "… That game obviously was embarrassing, to say the least. And I think we've come a long way since then in our mentality with these games and how we're going to approach it."
Seattle trailed the Red Devils, 1-0, before making eight lineup changes at halftime and even more as the game played out. United greeted the newcomers with goals in the 49th, 51st, 69th, 71st, 72nd and 88th minutes.
"I think maybe the Man U game was just one of those one-offs with maybe the timing of the game … and us maybe trying to get everybody onto the field to have the experience, and them brining on some subs that were a lot better than our subs," coach Sigi Schmid said. "So it got out of hand. I think this will be a very competitive match."
Schmid said some Sounders will play the entire 90 minutes against Tottenham — something no one did against Man U — and he will not clear his bench just to get everyone experience against an EPL team.
He said the different approach isn't because of what happened against Manchester United, but rather because of where this game falls within the Major League Soccer season.
The Sounders want to maintain a roll that currently has them at the top of the table. And this friendly is being greeted as a way to maintain rhythm between the league win Sunday against Portland and the next MLS match coming up July 28 against Los Angeles.
"It allows us to put our players on the field," Schmid said. "There are maybe certain guys that we maybe don't want to put as many minutes on as some others. There's also some guys that we haven't been able to play that we can maybe step on the field and see where they're at. So there might be a few tweaks to what was our starting lineup in the last game, but in general I think that's the lineup you'll see."
Schmid and Evans agreed the match shouldn't be seen as a meaningful measurement of how close MLS is to the EPL, or even how close the Sounders are to Tottenham. The teams have different priorities and are at different points of training, with MLS in the middle of its season, while the EPL is just beginning its preseason.
Both also agreed that — friendly or not — competitiveness will kick in for whatever players are on the pitch.
"It's a balancing act of having fun while also taking the game serious, because you don't want to have people watching on TV and have you wiped across the board," Evans said. "Obviously that's not fun, to lose games. Nobody wants to lose games, whether you're playing in training or you're playing Tottenham."
The time for fun comes Friday, when Tottenham will make several public appearances across Seattle.
Two Sounders and Spurs will meet at 2:45 p.m. at Pike Place Market for tea, fish tossing, and helping out on the rooftop urban garden. From 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. former Sounders star Kasey Keller and former Tottenham star Ledley King will sign autographs and meet fans at the CenturyLink Field Pro Shop. And from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tottenham will hold a free and open training session inside CenturyLink Field.
Sounders and U.S. national team members Clint Dempsey and DeAndre Yedlin are expected back at training Friday after attending the ESPYs sports awards ceremony Wednesday in Los Angeles. … The Sounders have sent forward David Estrada on loan to the Charlotte Eagles of USL Pro.


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AMMAN (Reuters) - Thousands of demonstrators chanted the Arab Spring slogan "the people want the downfall of the regime" in Jordan on Friday, although a day billed as the culmination of three days of occasionally violent protests passed off largely in peace.
The staunch U.S. ally has so far largely avoided the street unrest that has swept across the Middle East over the past two years, but a decision this week to raise fuel prices led to demonstrations that raised the specter of long-term instability.
The mainly urban Muslim Brotherhood announced on Friday it was joining the protests, lending the voice of the country's largest opposition movement to demonstrations which had previously mainly been focused on rural and tribal areas.
Friday's demonstration near the main Husseini Mosque in downtown Amman was peaceful, with unarmed police separating the demonstrators denouncing King Abdullah from a smaller crowd chanting in support of the monarch.
"Go down Abdullah, go down," the main crowd of about 3,000 protesters chanted as police, some in riot gear, largely stayed away from crowd.
"Raising prices is like playing with fire," said one banner.
Abdullah cancelled a visit to London he had been due to make next week, Britain's Foreign Office said, without giving further details.
Witnesses said other Friday protests also ended peacefully in the northern city of Irbid and in restive southern towns of Karak, Tafila and Maan, dispelling fears of wider civil unrest.
"The government succeeded in frightening people of chaos and many people were discouraged by what they see as the alternative, as chaos," said Lamis Andoni, a political analyst.
Protests had turned violent in impoverished towns across the kingdom since Wednesday when the government imposed a hike in the price of fuel. Unemployed youths and demonstrators have attacked police stations, closed roads with burnt cars and torched government buildings. One protester was killed on Thursday as a crowed tried to storm a police station in Irbid.
Instability in Jordan would come at a dangerous time for the region, when Syria's war risks leaping borders and Israel is bombing Islamist-run Gaza.
Most of the civil unrest has taken place in outlying areas inhabited by tribes, Jordan's original inhabitants who now form a minority outnumbered by Jordanians of Palestinian origin.
The tribes supply the army and security forces with recruits and form the backbone of support for the ruling Hashemite dynasty. They are seen as wary of the prospect of democratic reforms that would cost them privileges and state jobs.
The Brotherhood are rivals to the tribes for power, and their decision to back protests signaled discontent spreading, although senior Brotherhood figures did not appear in person.
"King Abdullah should take note of the situation by going back on the decision to raise prices. The Jordanian people are unable to shoulder more burdens," Brotherhood leader Sheikh Hamam Said said in a statement ahead of the protests.
The slogan "the people want the downfall of the regime" has emerged as the main chant of Arab Spring demonstrations that toppled autocrats from Tunisia to Yemen, in many cases bringing to power elected Islamists allied to the Brotherhood.
In Jordan, an opposition of liberals and Islamists has generally sought reforms, rather than the overthrow of the 50-year-old king, in power since 1999.
A friend of the West, the monarch is seen by many Jordanians as a bulwark of stability, balancing the interests of native tribes and the increasingly assertive Palestinian majority.
Abdullah accepted constitutional changes in August that devolved some of his powers to parliament, paving the way for a prime minister emerging from a parliamentary majority rather than one handpicked by him. However, urban politicians say he has been constrained by the tribes and slow to adopt reforms.
The Brotherhood is planning to boycott a parliamentary election set for January, arguing that rules were designed to safeguard tribal power by giving too many seats to rural areas.
Like many Arab states, Jordan has used government subsidies to appease the masses with cheap food and fuel, only to court unrest when the cash runs out.
Lifting the subsidies "deprives Jordanians of the minimum requirements of a decent living," Said said. "The King should speed reforms that restore power to the people to allow it put the corrupt on trial and restore embezzled money to the people."
Additional reporting by Khaled Yacoub Oweis and Tim Castle in London; Editing by Peter Graff and Giles Elgood


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Challenging Behaviors in Youth
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Trainer: Heather Woodward, MSW, RSW
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For those who work with youth, managing challenging behaviors that interfere with development, learning, or success can be both frustrating and exhausting. This webinar reviews challenging behaviors related to aggression, non-compliance, and attention-seeking, and will provide a framework for intervening with these behaviors. Guidelines for structuring interactions for positive outcomes will be given, and a coaching model to bring out the best in youth who exhibit challenging behavior is provided.
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I love participating in the annual Walks to End Alzheimer's, but let's face it – walking can be boring. For my first Walk to End Alzheimer's in 2012, I raised more than $1,500. One year later, my donations netted nearly $9,000 for my local Alzheimer's Association through a fun and creative tribute to my brother, Kevin.
Prior to the summer of 2013, my summer hobby became the campaign "Bobbleheads United to End Alzheimer's." I collected my own and also asked people to send me their stadium bobbleheads; for each bobblehead I received, I would in turn make a donation to my Walk effort. I was in the midst of my 2012 tour when I received the news that my brother had passed away.
Distance had unfortunately separated us for much of our adult lives, and I never had the experience of riding the rails with my brother as an adult. Kevin would travel the world seeking thrills on all kinds of roller coasters, from the modern steel hyper-coasters of today to classic "woodies" from the mid to late 20th century. At Kevin's memorial service, the topic of coasters was discussed at length. It was at that time that I decided that in my bobblehead chasing travels, I would ride as many roller coasters as I could find along the way as a tribute to Kevin. As fall and winter set in, a proverbial light bulb was lit. What if, in preparation for the 2013 Walk, I set out to ride as many roller coasters as I could, and see if friends and family would pledge a per-ride donation? I began planning my new summer tour and fundraising effort: "Roller Coaster Crawls to End Alzheimer's."
Laying Tracks
I set a goal of 100 roller coaster rides in 100 days from Memorial Day to Labor Day. I hit every theme park within a six-hour drive from Rochester NY, from the big corporate parks to the smaller, family-run parks. I purchased season passes to several theme parks, but I quickly came to the realization that this might be a costly endeavor. My friend Marian had experience in professional fundraising, and she helped me contact the smaller parks to spread my mission. She even established a great relationship with Six Flags Great Escape. Meanwhile, the pledges started rolling in. My friends stepped up to the plate, with pledges ranging from 25¢ to $2.00 per ride! I had to get over any fears I may have had, suck it up, and ride.
On each ride, my brother rode with me in spirit. In fact, Kevin's Facebook account was still active for some time after his passing, so I was actually able to "tag" him as being with me on virtually every ride. Although this was mostly a symbolic action, there were several instances throughout my travels that I know he was with me… if not physically, spiritually.
Media Attention
As the tour began to pick up speed, Marian and I had reached out to media in the cities I would be visiting. A local news outlet expressed interest in my mission, and reporter Seth Voorhees and I spent much of the day filming my rides and talking about my brother, his plight and the scourge that is Alzheimer's. The 2 ½ minute piece they aired was a hit! Calls began coming in with new pledges and well wishes. The story caught the eye of Sal Fantauzzo, founder of Salvatore's Old Fashioned Pizzeria, a large chain of pizzerias in the greater Rochester region. Sal was so touched by the story that he offered to match all of my pledges at the end of the tour. The news story and matching donations from Salvatore's provided a catalyst for even more growth, and I was back on the road again.
Fearless Fun
I plotted out the rest of the tour, conveniently scheduling ride #100 for August 21st on Coney Island's "Cyclone". This ride would be especially significant as not only would it be the ride that fulfilled my goal of 100 rides, but it was also the last coaster Kevin rode before his passing. In the end, I actually rode 122 roller coasters in as many days, including:
- Seabreeze Amusement Park on the shores of Lake Ontario in Rochester
- Six Flags New England on Memorial Day weekend
- Waldameer Park in Erie, PA. When people ask "What was your favorite roller coaster of the tour?" I immediately respond: "Ravine Flyer II at Waldameer Park."
- Rye Playland, Knoebel's Amusement Park, DelGrosso's, Six Flags Great Adventure
- Lakemont Park, a small amusement park with the prestige of having the "Oldest Operating Roller Coaster in the World", Leap the Dips, a landmark dating back to 1902
- Lake Compounce and Quassy Amusement Park
- Morey's Piers in the Wildwoods, NJ, boasting three ocean side piers of entertainment
- Sylvan Beach, where I enjoyed the "Galaxi" for ride #95
Hershey Park is where I had the strongest feeling that Kevin was accompanying me on the tour. He was passionate about the Grateful Dead, so it seemed like more than coincidence that the music in the park that day was Jerry Garcia material seemingly direct from his collection.
The Cause
My pledges were all based on the "honor system"; I cannot tell you how impressed I am with my donors for their willingness to fulfill their pledges. Some apologized for not contributing "enough" due to their particular situations. I assured these folks that any amount would be appreciated by those facing Alzheimer's.
This cause is passionately burned into my personality now. I don't think that I shall ever stop raising funds and awareness for this cause. The things I've learned, the people I've met and the places I've seen are easily the best things I've ever done in my 52 years on this earth. But I still miss my brother. A lot…
What Next?
How about a 16-hour roller coaster marathon for Alzheimer's Association The Longest Day on June 21, 2014? Sure… why not? Two of my planned stops are Cedar Point in Ohio and Six Flags Great America in Illinois for the new coaster "Goliath"!
Did you Walk to End Alzheimer's in 2013? Leave a comment about your experience and why you Walk – or ride, like Michael!
About the blog author: Michael joined more than 400,000 others by Walking to End Alzheimer's in 2013. He walked in memory of his brother Kevin J. Moran who succumbed to early on-set Alzheimer's at age 54 after a three-year battle with the disease. A card-carrying ACE (American Coaster Enthusiasts) member, fun-loving Kevin traveled the world riding new and vintage rollercoasters, and Michael followed suit. Share your stories from the 2013 Walk season on Facebook and Twitter and on ALZConnected.
5 Responses to "Coasting for the Cause to #ENDALZ"
What a great tribute to your brother Kevin! Don't miss Cedar Point–some of the best coasters EVER are there!
What about a 16-hour roller coaster marathon NATIONWIDE for Alzheimer's? I can contact Wild Adventures in Valdosta, GA, and talk to them about participating, maybe accepting donations, posting signs for Alzheimer's awareness, promoting it in the community.
Bonnie, this is a GREAT idea. I am definitely doing it for the Longest Day next summer, but yes, If I can get some others to do the same at their favorite parks, all the better! Thanks.
Inspiring story! Creative fundraising indeed!
Mike you honored your brother creatively! Thank you for all you did and continue to do for the Association.
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Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) – update (United Arab Emirates)
On 10 July 2014, the National IHR Focal Point for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) reported 2 additional laboratory-confirmed cases of infection with Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV).
Details of the cases reported are as follows:
A 67-year-old man from Abu Dhabi, UAE who became ill on 17 June and was admitted to a hospital on the same day. On 2 July 2014, the patient was critically ill and was admitted to the intensive care unit in a hospital in Abu Dhabi. He was laboratory-confirmed with MERS-CoV infection on 6 July. The patient is reported to have underlying medical conditions. The patient owns a camel farm in the Eastern Region of Saudi Arabia. He visited his farm 3 months prior to becoming ill and had direct contact with camels. Two weeks prior to becoming ill, he visited a camel farm in Abu Dhabi, where he did not have direct contact with camels. He does not have a history of contact with a previously laboratory-confirmed case with MERS-CoV infection and does not have a history of recent travel. Investigation of the camel farm in Abu Dhabi, and follow up of contacts of the patient are currently on-going.
A 50-year-old man residing in Abu Dhabi, UAE, who was identified as part of screening of contacts in a farm where a camel was laboratory-confirmed with MERS-CoV infection. The camel was laboratory-confirmed with MERS-CoV infection, according to the report of the Ministry of Environment and Water on 26 June. The patient was screened for MERS-CoV infection on 3 July. The patient did not have any symptom then. However, he developed a mild cough on 5 July and was laboratory-confirmed with MERS-CoV infection on 6 July. He does not have a history of contact with a previously laboratory-confirmed human case of infection with MERS-CoV. Tracing of contacts of the patient and other contacts of the camel farm are ongoing.
Globally, 836 laboratory-confirmed cases of infection with MERS-CoV including at least 288 related deaths have officially been reported to WHO.
WHO advice
Based on the current situation and available information, WHO encourages all Member States to continue their surveillance for acute respiratory infections and to carefully review any unusual patterns.
Infection prevention and control measures are critical to prevent the possible spread of MERS-CoV in health care facilities. It is not always possible to identify patients with MERS-CoV early because like other respiratory infections, the early symptoms of MERS-CoV are non-specific. Therefore, health-care workers should always apply standard precautions consistently with all patients, regardless of their diagnosis. Droplet precautions should be added to the standard precautions when providing care to patients with symptoms of acute respiratory infection; contact precautions and eye protection should be added when caring for probable or confirmed cases of MERS-CoV infection; airborne precautions should be applied when performing aerosol generating procedures.
Until more is understood about MERS-CoV, people with diabetes, renal failure, chronic lung disease, and immunocompromised persons are considered to be at high risk of severe disease from MERS‐CoV infection. Therefore, these people should avoid close contact with animals, particularly camels, when visiting farms, markets, or barn areas where the virus is known to be potentially circulating. General hygiene measures such as regular hand washing before and after touching animals and avoiding contact with sick animals, should be adhered to.
Food hygiene practices should be observed. People should avoid drinking raw camel milk or camel urine, or eating meat that has not been properly cooked.
WHO does not advise special screening at points of entry with regard to this event nor does it currently recommend the application of any travel or trade restrictions.


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High-tech electronic business tools are more than just cool-they save time and make money for electrical contracting firms that use them efficiently.
Today's technology abounds with ways to help a contractor's day-to-day operations. Digital cameras, voice-recognition systems, bar-coding systems, CD-ROMS, palm-top PCs, and other electronics offer job-site solutions for savvy contractors.
Storage media, such as CD-ROM, and the Internet are quickly becoming the way to gain and exchange large volumes of information. Because of its great storage capacity, the CD-ROM provides contractors with a way to archive plans that can be easily accessed. Many U.S. government agencies now distribute construction plans for bids on CDs. Also, the integration of sound, animation, and video on a CD allows a contractor to make an interactive presentation to a prospect with a laptop computer.
So far, the CD-ROM is the only successful optical storage technology. But some observers are looking forward to another optical storage media: the DVD drive, which moves capacity up to 4.7 Gigabits and increases data transfer rates to 1.35 Mbps. Most likely, these DVD drives will be used in a jukebox array within a business. Since commercial users are not going to watch movies on their computer or play games, they have no reason to have a DVD drive on the desktop.
Bar-coded tool trackers
Meanwhile, automatic data collection (ADC)-a system of automatically tracking materials using machine-readable labels-is moving from retail checkout counters and storage warehouses to construction sites. Bar coding, the most widely used form of ADC, involves scanning bar-coded labels for each piece of equipment and then placing the information in a database for later use.
A bar-coding system can pinpoint the exact location of tools, documents, and drawings. More specifically, a tool management program can provide an inventory of assets and the location of each assigned tool, and quickly review supplies, service histories and more.
The construction industry has come to find these tool-tracking systems invaluable. One Illinois contractor found it impossible to keep track of tools and equipment, even though each item was numbered and labeled with the company name. Each tool's number could be entered into the computer, but there still wasn't any way for the firm to know each item's whereabouts instantly. Another contractor, with annual sales of $3 million, lost from $3000 to $5000 worth of tools yearly. A bar-coding system can often be an answer to these problems.
Look for a software package offering many outputs-from simple tracking reports to advanced calculations for depreciation values. A contractor should be able to check the complete history and current whereabouts of given tools or group of tools, then generate reports on tool use and equipment by either employee or project.
Two other forms of ADC used in the construction industry are the touch probe and optical character recognition (OCR). The touch probe is a noncontact sensor used primarily for material management. OCR is a scanning process that translates printed text into machine readable form (it goes into the computer), providing an economical way to capture, store, and transmit documentation.
As a contracting business grows, the quantity of computers and software programs needed for efficient operation also increases. A network cabling system, called a local area network (LAN), allows electronic tools to be connected. With a LAN, nearly all peripherals, such as printers, fax/modems, scanners, and storage devices can be shared, making it seem as if each workstation were directly connected to the equipment.
A network operating system (NOS) is the software that enables the hardware devices on the LAN to function and to communicate with each other. The two most popular NOSs are Microsoft Windows NT and Novell's NetWare. Microsoft intends to extend the reach of Windows NT into industrial control applications; look for NT software to be able to control and automate areas such as the home medical market and factory floor equipment. This could be a boost for contractors involved with the industrial market.
Digital cameras and PCAs
A digital camera allows you to document any project before, during, and after the work is completed. Accompanied by software that is user friendly and affordable, digital cameras are quickly becoming a standard tool in the industry. Any time you want to display something, you can use a digital camera.
Digital cameras can deliver images of reasonably quality that can be transferred into a computer for editing, storage, and retrieval. An affordable camera can be selected from a lineup of models offered by Kodak, Epson, Afga, etc. You decide based on operating features, image resolution, optics, memory and compatibility with operating systems/programs. The images can be easily distributed using high storage capacity diskettes, or they can be sent electronically via the Internet.
Here's an example of how a digital camera can save you time and money. A paper mill suffers a failure on a major drive motor. The plant electrical maintenance chief calls the service manager at an electrical contracting firm, which has a maintenance service arrangement with the paper mill. The plant and the electrical contracting firm are 70 miles part. The electrical maintenance chief wants to know if the motor should be pulled and replaced immediately, but the service manager can't inspect the motor bearings. A plant electrician uses a digital camera to take a close-up photo of the bearing housing at 8 a.m.; the photo file is attached to an E-mail message sent via the Internet. At 8:30 a.m., the contractor/service manager views the photo of the bearing on a computer screen and makes a decision.
Personal computing assistants (PCAs), the keyboard and pen-based wonders, are handy for any contractor constantly on the move visiting job sites. Conventional wisdom has it that keyboard-based units are more appropriate for inputting data, and pen-based units are better suited for accessing existing data (such as calendars and contacts) downloaded from a desktop PC. However, the keyboard type of PDA also offers software for accessing such schedules or contacts.
The keyboard-based devices are usually built on Microsoft's Handheld PC (H/PC) specifications. Three notable devices are NEC Computer Systems' Mobile Pro 750C, HP 620 LX Palmtop PC, and Sharp Electronics Mobilon HC 4500. All run on Windows CE 2.0, and all have color screens. With an impressive operating system (OS), 3Com's Palm Pilot III is a big improvement over the first generation palm-sized PCs. The latest PCA versions smoothly integrate with PCs, providing access to files at remote locations. Most PDAs have add-on hardware products, like PCMCIA cards for modem communications, extra memory and wireless communications.


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A number of ALA units are commemorating Anniversaries at the 2007 Annual Conference. Check out these chances to celebrate and visit the ALA Membership Pavilion to see additional Anniversary events taking place on the Exhibits Floor.
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Friday, June 22nd
Saturday, June 23rd
Sunday, June 24th
- Spectrum Scholar 10th Anniversary Luncheon Sunday, June 24th, 2007 11:00 am - 1:00 pm. Don't miss the culminating event of the Spectrum 10th Anniversary Celebration! The American Library Association's Spectrum Scholarship Program turns 10 years old in 2007. Established in 1997, the Spectrum Scholarship Program - ALA's national diversity and recruitment effort designed to increase racial and ethnic diversity in the profession - has awarded scholarships to more than 415 individuals. Join Spectrum Scholars, Champions, and all who advocate for critically needed diversity in libraries at this luncheon to support Spectrum's future and honor its legacy. Cost $55. Registration available under Special Events/Meal Functions.
- 10 Years Later - Where Are They Now?: Spectrum Scholars Shining in the Field Sunday, June 24th, 2007 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm.In the ten years since the award began, Spectrum Scholars have gone on to excel in an array of positions as varied as the scholars' backgrounds. From academic reference work to public librarianship - from administrative positions to costume companies, the scholars have fulfilled the program's goal of increasing diversity in all areas of librarianship. Spectrum Scholars discuss the impact Spectrum has had on their lives and the importance of this diversity recruitment and retention program. Speakers: Tracie D. Hall, Assistant Dean, GSLIS, Dominican University; Luiz H. Mendes, Electronic Resources Librarian, California State University, Northridge; Alicia Yao, School Librarian, Barnhart School, CA; Ida Z. daRoza, Catalog Librarian, San Mateo County Central Library and moderated by Alanna Aiko Moore, Sociology, Ethnic Studies and Gender Studies Librarian, University of California, San Diego.
Monday, June 25th
- Diversions Monday, June 25, 2007 8:30 am - 3:30 pm. In this special installment of the popular "Diversions" tour, which affords ALA goers an up-close and personal encounter with a city's diverse cultures, the Office for Diversity invites you to take part in a tour that allows you to experience Washington D.C. in a meaningful way while celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Spectrum Scholarship Program. Diversions tours are always memorable. Don't miss this one! Tickets: $65. Registration available under Special Events.
ALCTS 50th Anniversary
For more information visit the ALCTS 50th Anniversary website: http://www.ala.org/ala/alctscontent/alctslrts50/alctslrts50.htm
LAMA 50th Anniversary
For more information visit the LAMA 50th Anniversary website: http://www.ala.org/ala/lama/aboutlama/lamamemresource/lamahistory/history.htm
Spectrum 10th Anniversary
In addition to the Spectrum 10th Anniversary Events above, get to know Spectrum Scholars better by joining us for Ten at 10:00! Come meet ten Spectrum Scholars at 10:00am at the ALA Membership Pavilion (Booth 2525) in Exhibits Saturday-Tuesday.
For more information visit the Spectrum 10th Anniversary website: http://ala.org/ala/diversity/spectrum/spectrum10th.htm
YALSA 50th Anniversary
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Let's Talk About It 25th Anniversary
- Let's Talk About It: 25 years of Reading and Discussion Monday, June 25, 2007 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm. The nationally know Let's Talk About It (LTAI) reading and discussion program model has been engaging people through provocative theme-based, scholar-led discussions of excellent literature for the last 25 years. Learn more about new themes, funding opportunities and resources as LTAI project directors, participants and scholars discuss the evolution of the program model, favorite themes and books and ideas for the future. Speakers: Mary Davis Fournier, Project Director, Public Programs Office; Matthew Brogan, Director of Programs, Nextbook
- Let's Talk About It: 25th Anniversary Celebration Monday, June 25, 2007 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm. Please join the ALA Public Programs Office for a reception celebrating 25 years of Let's Talk About It programming.