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You know the saying about "all work and no play..." Well, according to research, preschool and other child care curriculums for toddlers are becoming more and more geared toward academic readiness. But there's a downside to such rigorous programs: kids are simply not playing as much as they should.
You know the saying about "all work and no play..." Well, according to research, preschool and other child care curriculums for toddlers are becoming more and more geared toward academic readiness. But there's a downside to such rigorous programs: kids are simply not playing as much as they should.
Why is this happening? A study published online recently by the journal, Pediatrics, gave three reasons.
One: Safety concerns gone too far. Some child care providers have complained that overly restrictive guidelines instituted in certain states can make the playground less inviting for kids. They also report that a growing number of parents are worried about safety, and some actively express that they don't want their kids on playground equipment because they are afraid the kids will get hurt. The end result is play areas that don't offer very interesting opportunities for play.
Two: Economic considerations. As budgets shrink, less money is being allocated to play areas, both indoors and outdoors. A number of child care providers report that requests for improving play space are typically ignored.
Three: A growing trend of parents expressing that they want their toddlers focusing on academic readiness. A significant number of parents have reportedly requested that the preschool curriculum focus on reading and math — and that their children not spend their day "just running around." Child care providers suggest that this puts pressure on them to emphasize academics above all else. Of course, it should be noted that this mentality gets reinforced with highly competitive preschools in certain areas.
These are some of the reasons behind the decline of play in preschool and child care. But why is this a problem?
Let's start with the child obesity epidemic. It's not going away — in fact, it's getting worse. While dietary intake is clearly an issue, too, a sedentary lifestyle is just as culpable, study after study suggests. This is the case in preschool as well as at home.
Recent studies suggest that toddlers devote somewhere between 70-83 percent of their daily time in preschool/child care doing sedentary activities — on top of naps and meal time. It's estimated that, on average, only 2-3 percent of toddlers' time in day-care or preschool is devoted to vigorous physical activity.
While it's obviously important to keep a healthy body weight, physical activity is essential for the development of a number of gross motor skills. New research indicates physical activity is also directly associated with improved cognitive development.
Any developmentalist can tell you that "learning" in the preschool years involves play — particularly unstructured, physical and experiential play. Replacing play time with added "academic" work is non-optimal at best and detrimental at worst.
One more thing to consider: physical activity is one of the primary contexts for social development in the preschool years. Social skills can't just be taught; they need to be cultivated during real-life interaction. Kids have to interact with each other to learn how to get along and how to handle conflicts that come up. These are critical developmental tasks that do not happen during structured time.
So where do all these observations leave us?
Well, let's imagine you have a toddler and you are sorting through your options for child care or preschool. You are certainly not fully immune to a parenting culture that is obsessed with academic precociousness and replete with tales about kids who are reading at some ridiculous grade level, showing all kinds of mathematical proficiency or a knack with computers.
So when you look at your options, you find yourself asking a prospective preschool about their academic program. Will your kid start reading books? Is math being emphasized? Are there new cutting-edge technology programs that are being integrated into the curriculum? And, perhaps, you may be thinking of saying what some parents say these days: "I want to be sure they are learning, and not just running around and playing."
Here's when you should step back and take a deep breath.
You can remind yourself that decades of research have shown the importance of old-fashioned play and physical activity for the development of motor, cognitive and social skills. You can convince yourself that — if you really want to give your kid an "edge" — you must be sure that the preschool or child care environment not only offers a balance between "academics" and "play," but understands that these things are connected.
You can decide that when you go to visit a potential preschool, you will ask as many questions about play and physical activity as you do about academic readiness. If you do that, then you can be sure that you are seeking out the optimal environment for development that will serve your toddler very well for years to come.
Richard Rende, Ph.D., lives in Dartmouth.


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John Paul Jones to the Commissioners, 3 July 1778
John Paul Jones to the Commissioners
Being informed from good authority that the Minister desired much to converse with me on a subject of great utility to the United States of America1 —as there was then no prospect of obtaining permission to sell the prizes—or of getting the prisoners exchanged soon, I thought it for the interest of the Service that I shoud come myself to Paris. It was necessary too that some measure shoud be adopted to quiet the minds of the people in the Ranger.
The Minister told me his plan—But demanded my parole of Honour not to reveal it to any person whatsoever.2 I am not therefore at Liberty to communicate it even to you, unless you will first get me absolved of my Parole And also allow me to inform the Minister that it is what you have insisted upon knowing.
I can how-ever assure you that what has been communicated to me is perfectly consistent with my Duty as an American Officer—With the interests of the United States—and with the most disinterested friendship on the part of France—because tho' it will contribute to the success and Honor of the American arms, it will involve America in no Expence.
The Opinion of the Minister is that the success of this plan depends upon the most profound secrecy in the meantime—and I shall at a proper season give the most convincing proofs that it is not an affair of my seeking—and also that my journey to Paris has been perfectly consistent with my instructions from Congress and with My Duty as an American Officer, acting from principle, and having the satisfaction to know that my past conduct has always been honored with the most ample approbation.
MS (in Arthur Lee's hand MH-H: Lee Papers); notation at the top of the first page: "Copy of a Paper given to the Commissioners by Capt. Jones of the Ranger July 3d. 1778."
1. The "good authority" was Benjamin Franklin, and the "subject of great utility" was probably the command of the Indien.
2. That is, JA and Arthur Lee were not to be told, although Franklin almost certainly was aware of what had passed between Jones and Sartine.


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Sylvester at Deerfield Beach Celebrates Premiere
Women's Center and Radiation Oncology Center Unveiled
Surrounded by a congressman, a mayor, and dozens of business and community leaders, nearly 400 people gathered at the premiere of the newly expanded Sylvester at Deerfield Beach facility and heaped praise on the many physicians and employees in attendance. The Deerfield Beach campus of Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of UHealth – University of Miami Health System, has added a full slate of new programs and state-of-the-art options for patients, including an all new radiation oncology center and multidisciplinary women's center.
At the November 9 event, guests were given a first-hand look at the entire facility, which has served Broward and Palm Beach county residents since 2003. The facility that opened with 10,000 square feet of space now boasts 50,000 square feet, and more than 30 cancer specialists offering care in 14 site disease groups. They will be led by Mohammad Jahanzeb, M.D., professor of medicine in the Division of Hematology/Oncology, who is medical director of Sylvester at Deerfield Beach. An expert in breast and lung cancers, Jahanzeb plans to make the academic-based cancer facility the "top choice for cancer patients because of our expertise and the weapons at our disposal."
Charles Vogel, M.D., professor of medicine and renowned breast cancer expert, will lead the new women's center on the second floor, which includes digital mammography for screening and diagnosis, high-resolution breast ultrasound, breast MRI, image-guided biopsies, and comprehensive breast and gynecologic cancer services. Vogel was chief of the Division of Breast Cancer and clinical director of the cancer center at the University of Miami in the mid-'70s and declared the evening a "homecoming of sorts."
Guests also toured the new radiation oncology center, which boasts a RapidArc® linear accelerator for more rapid delivery of radiation. Led by Alan Pollack, M.D., Ph.D., professor and chair of radiation oncology, all cancer patients in this region will now have access to full radiation therapy. Senior radiation therapist Tony Palmer explained to guests in detail how the RapidArc® can deliver radiation with pinpoint accuracy based on the shape of each patient's tumor.
From there, guests were led to the UHealth Imaging suite which contains a 64-slice CT scan, PET/CT and SPECT/CT among other high-tech imaging and diagnostic devices. One guest declared the arsenal of technology "amazing and impressive." Cancer patients also have the benefit of an expanded chemotherapy infusion unit and access to complementary treatments from the Courtelis Center's psychosocial services.
After the tours, W. Jarrard Goodwin, M.D., chief medical officer of Sylvester/UMHC — University of Miami Hospital & Clinics, began the program with a reminder about the humble beginnings of Sylvester at Deerfield, which started with just seven exam rooms.
U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch, a longtime supporter of Sylvester who worked to pass the state Tobacco Tax that fuels cancer research across Florida, spoke about the "devastating and heartbreaking impact of cancer." He reminded everyone that research done in cancer laboratories enables 11 million people each year to enjoy an extended life, and comprehensive cancer centers such as Sylvester are vital to making strides against the disease. The congressman also thanked the scores of Pap Corps members in attendance.
The Pap Corps, a 21,000-strong all-volunteer group, tirelessly holds fundraisers for Sylvester, raising millions of dollars each year. Joseph Rosenblatt, M.D., interim director of Sylvester, called the Pap the "wind beneath our wings" – a remark that drew rousing applause. Dr. Rosenblatt related the story of a patient treated with a novel therapy developed by Sylvester researchers, and spoke about the cancer center's plan to secure the comprehensive designation from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
William Donelan, vice president for medical administration and chief operating officer, thanked the Sylvester family for their commitment as he described the Deerfield Beach facility as one of the "crown jewels" in the UHealth system. He also recognized the dedication of the Pap Corps and said the expanded facility was a clear illustration of the cancer center's growth.
Deerfield Beach Mayor Peggy Noland delivered a proclamation declaring November 9, 2010, "Sylvester Day in Deerfield Beach." Noland told the crowd that as a patient herself, she not only knew she was getting the best care, but also "felt at home and comfortable" at Sylvester at Deerfield Beach.
A standing ovation accompanied a grateful patient who ended the program by telling his story. Richard Kahn, treated in a clinical trial for a bone marrow disorder, said he did research when he was diagnosed and "all roads led to Sylvester." After describing his treatment team as his family, Kahn read a "love note" calling them his "knights in shining armor."
For more information or to make an appointment at Sylvester at Deerfield Beach, call 954-571-0111 or visit www.sylvester.org.


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Selected Problems in Multi-Sample Statistical Inference
Franco, Carolina
Kagan, Abram M
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In Chapter 1, a natural semiparametric model for case control study data is discussed, and the asymptotic properties of two simple methods of estimation are explored. The probability element of the model can be factored into a known positive function h involving the finite dimensional structural parameter, an infinite dimensional nuisance parameter in the form of the probability element dP of a distribution, and a normalizing constant. In the setup of interest, a sample of size n is available from a population with a distribution from the aforementioned model . A second, independent sample provides information only about the infinite-dimensional nuisance parameter P. The methods of estimation involve replacing the infinite-dimensional parameter with the empirical distribution function based on the second sample, and constructing semiparametric analogs of the maximum likelihood estimator and the method of moment estimator. The simplicity of these semiparametric estimators permits analysis of their asymptotic distribution even when n and m grow at different rates, yielding very natural and interpretable asymptotic results. In the case where n=o(m), the analog of the maximum likelihood estimator is asymptotically efficient. Chapter 2 explores a related parametric asymptotic statistics problem. Suppose a sample of size m is available from a population with density fY(y; lambda), and an independent sample of size n is available from a population with density fX(x;lambda,alpha). Here &lambda is regarded as a nuisance parameter and &alpha is the structural parameter, where &lambda and &alpha are scalars. One approach to estimation of &alpha would be to compute the maximum likelihood estimator based on both samples. A second approach would be to first find the maximum likelihood estimator of &lambda from the first sample, and to then treat it as the true parameter when using maximum likelihood estimation based on the second sample. Chapter 2 compares the asymptotic behavior of these two estimators under different assumptions about the rate of growth of m relative to n. In chapter 3 we consider interval estimation for small area proportions based on data collected under stratified random sampling. We focus on the case where the stratum sample sizes and the true proportions are small for all strata, and for simplicity we assume equal stratum sample sizes. The objective is to construct a confidence interval for each of the true stratum proportions, Pi. A commonly used small area empirical Bayes model for a single stratum's true proportion Pi assumes that the distributions of the sampled stratum proportions and the prior distribution of the true stratum proportions are normal. The well-documented problems of the normal approximation to the binomial, particularly when the sample size is small and the probability of success is close to 0 or 1, raise questions about the adequacy of such a model when the Pi and the stratum sample sizes are small. We argue that a more reasonable model in this setting is to assume that the sampled stratum counts have binomial distributions and that the prior distribution of the true stratum proportions follows a beta distribution. We propose a new empirical Bayes confidence interval based on this model, and examine related simulation results.


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I can't think as clearly as I did six months ago. This is common around base. Being in a good mood is often a choice, as opposed to an instinct. Forgetfulness, mental and physical fatigue, irrational behavior, moodiness, and trying to talk to someone who is only returning a 1,000 yard stare are common occurrences. When encountered, these occurrences are excused and even laughed at. They are just a fact of wintering over in Antarctica. We call it going toasty and it is often chalked up to Polar T3 syndrome, but I think there might be more causes.
Polar T3 syndrome – Triiodothyronine (T3) is a thyroid hormone. Polar T3 syndrome is caused when the body tries to warm itself by consuming its reserves of T3 in the muscles, which leaves a deficiency for the brain. This hoarding reaction is similar to hypothermia when the body shifts its resources to the core and 'lizard brain' sets in. In one study of people living in Antarctica for an extended amount of time, their energy intake was increased by approximately 40% without a change in body weight. Almost everyone's body temperature runs a little low while they are here, so I'd expect the body would be trying to warm itself.
Seasonal Affective Disorder - Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is well known to those who live in an area that has a dark season. It causes seasonal mood swings, specifically depression in the winter. In the TV show Northern Exposure, Dr. Joel Fleishman actually gets Reverse SAD. The extended day in Alaska makes him so up and gives him so much energy that he never sleeps. With SAD in the Northern hemisphere, you'd be down in the winter and up in the summer. The cause is believed to be a lack of sunlight, but the data is inconclusive so far. A common form of therapy is to spend thirty minutes a day in a light room.
Circadian Rhythm - As every parent tells their children, a good night's sleep will allow you to perform better on a test. If you aren't sleeping well, you aren't going to be thinking well. Everyone has their own natural rhythm whether they are a morning lark or a night owl and they tend to stick to that. To maintain that rhythm, we use environmental time cues like sunrise and sunset. Unfortunately, we don't have those here and a lot of people do have trouble sleeping.
Monotony - The idea of Antarctica is very exciting. The reality doesn't always match it. Don't get me wrong, this place is beautiful and I am constantly awed by it. However, our day to day time here is often very reminiscent of the movie Groundhog Day. We do the same things day after day, week after week. For a further elaboration on this, please check out B-Neslon's brilliant post about day to day life here.
Overworked - This is pretty much an extension of monotony, but slightly different. We work ten hour days with a one hour lunch break every day, six days a week. We get a single two day weekend per month. We might not be overwhelmed with stuff to do, but always having to be at work takes a certain toll. We all knew exactly what we signed up for, but I think the lack of a true chance to recuperate is a contributing cause to our mental fatigue. I know that I don't plan to ever do a full year contract again because the cumulative fatigue takes away from my appreciation of the experience.
Confinement and Isolation – Simply put, solitary confinement is considered punishment in jail. While we have nothing even remotely as severe as that going on, we are cut off from our existing support networks and the physical world. It can be emotionally tough and likely to contribute to moodiness. On the other hand, some people prefer the winter because they love the isolation. Some days, I enjoy it. Lots of days, I think of good people back home.
Crowding – This last one is on here for moodiness as well. When you spend time with the same group of people long enough, certain quirks might start to bother you more. I believe most of have experienced some form of this with our families, who we've probably spent more time with than anyone else. A couple weeks ago, human resources told people to be careful what they say because things that might have been funny at the beginning of the season aren't necessarily funny anymore.
Consumption – Just before I sent this blog out the door, a couple people suggested some things that I hadn't thought of. The first one was that the consumption of alcohol tends to happen at higher levels down here. Recovering from drinking can definitely fatigue the body. The other suggestion was the quality of food. I think the galley does a great job with what they are given, but there is only so much they can do without fresh ingredients. The things that are sent down here to be cooked are probably sent because they last and are cheap, not because they taste good.
"People on [polar] expeditions generally undergo psychological changes resulting from exposure to long periods of isolation and confinement, and the extreme physical environment. Symptoms include disturbed sleep, impaired cognitive ability negative affect, and interpersonal tension and conflict. . . . Numerous explorers will enjoy the entire experience and enjoy positive reactions to the challenges of the environment. They thrive on the feeling of having successfully overcome these challenges. They quote such expressions as "the beauty and grandeur of the land, ice, and sea, the camaraderie and mutual support of the team, the admirable qualities of their leader, and the thrill of facing and overcoming the challenges of the environment." – LA Palinkas and P Suedfeld
Is this short list of hardships, that past winterovers say will take a month off ice to overcome, worth it? You can bet on it.


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Maori and Pasifika organisations dominate a list of groups that expressed interest in setting up the Government's version of charter schools, the partnership school.
Fifteen of the 36 organisations on the list published on Wednesday are Maori or Pasifika, but it is not known how many went on to make formal applications to run the publicly-funded private schools.
The 12 Maori organisations include an iwi group, Ngati Kahungunu incorporated, and several trusts. There are also three Pasifika groups.
Seven Christian organisations expressed interest, as did five private schools and two state schools, Clayton Park School in Manukau, and Gisborne Girls High School.
At least seven of the organisations on the list went on to apply to set up partnership schools and three of those have been turned down.
Expressions of interest were invited in December last year and were not a pre-requisite for making an application.


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- Mesozooplankton community structure in the Scotia Sea during the CCAMLR 2000 survey: January-February 2000,
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- An analysis of mesozooplankton community structure in the Scotia Sea was carried out, based on 123 RMT1 double oblique hauls (0-200 m) taken during the CCAMLR 2000 Survey. Standardized sample data (log abundance per 1000 m 3) were grouped into taxonomic categories and subjected to cluster analysis and multi-dimensional scaling. Two ordinations were performed, the first based on a reduced taxonomic dataset (31 categories out of a full 120) obtained by pooling ontogenetic stages within species and by including only those taxa that contributed at least 4% to total abundance at any one station. This disclosed two major station groups, which separated north and south, forming 'warm' and 'cold' water communities respectively, whereas four minor groups were mainly associated with stations around the Antarctic Peninsula and within the Weddell Scotia Confluence. Mean zooplankton abundance (238 000 individuals per 1000 m 3) within the northerly group G1 was up to 12 times higher than in other groups. The second ordination using all taxonomic categories disclosed an additional intermediate group (G1a), which was geographically consistent with the southern part of the northern group 1 from the previous ordination. However, because of taxonomic similarities between all the major station groups it was concluded that they represented a single community, which differed only in its phenological development and the mass occurrence of patchily distributed organisms such as krill larvae. Testing the relationships of station groups with the position of water masses and frontal boundaries indicated that the Weddell Front was broadly coincident with the boundary of the northern and southern communities over much of its length. However, the presence of stations belonging to group G2, to the north of the Weddell Front, to the west of the Antarctic Peninsula, and around the South Sandwich Islands, was consistent with the distribution of ice-influenced surface water. Low zooplankton abundance and species developmental composition suggested that this 'community' was largely in an over-wintered state. Copepods and euphausiids dominated the mesozooplankton throughout the study area with small copepods (Oithona spp., Ctenocalanus spp. and Metridia spp.) particularly abundant. © 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved., Cited By (since 1996):25, CODEN: DSROE, ,
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- Krill demography and large-scale distribution in the southwest Atlantic during January/February 2000,
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- This paper summarizes the results of krill demographic studies from the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources 2000 Survey - a large-scale krill survey across the Scotia Sea conducted in January/February 2000. Standard Rectangular Midwater Trawl net tows were carried out at midnight and midday stations between 20° and 70°W south of the Polar Front. The overall mean numerical density and biomass of krill estimated from nets (247 krill per 1000 m 3 and 18.7 g m -2, respectively) were similar to lower values reported previously for the Southwest Atlantic, and comparable with high values for other regions of the Southern Ocean. Krill varied in mean size across the survey area, with cluster analyses showing three distinct groups of length-frequency distribution. Small juvenile and immature krill occurred east of the South Orkney Islands. Adult krill <50 mm dominated the shelf areas of the Antarctic Peninsula and to the north of the juvenile stock across the Scotia Sea. Adult krill >50 mm were mostly restricted to the west of the South Orkney Islands. Maturity stage composition indicated that peak spawning occurred before early February. Distribution of the spawning stock showed two hotspots, the first between the South Shetland and South Orkney Islands, and the second around the South Sandwich Islands. Reproductive krill were largely absent in the central Scotia Sea and around South Georgia. Krill larvae concentrations occurred slightly to the east of the spawning stock. Mean density of larvae in the western Scotia Sea was 2044 m -2, but only scattered aggregations of larvae were recorded east of 36°W (2 m -2). Recruitment indices for 1- and 2-year-old krill were low in the western part of the survey area, the outflow from the Bellingshausen Sea/Antarctic Peninsula region (R1=0.0, R2=0.11) indicating spawning failure and/or poor recruitment for several years. In the eastern part of the survey area, mostly the outflow of the Weddell Sea, recruitment indices were high and above the long-term average (R1=0.60, R2=0.72), suggesting a population with constant and successful reproduction, recruitment and mortality. The distribution and structure of the krill population did not show any clear relationship to the position of the major oceanic fronts in the Scotia Sea., Cited By (since 1996):31, CODEN: DSROE, ,
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text: Sunrise Montessori is Round Rock's best-kept secret! My son has learned so much in just one year. I actually chose another Montessori school prior to enrolling my son at Sunrise, who had convinced me that my 4 year old was behind because he was not writing (so much for abiding by the Montessori concept of everyone learning at their own pace and through their own interest). Well, within four short months at Sunrise, my son was writing everything and loving it. Ms. Julie is a great teacher who takes time to understand the children's individual needs and interests. My son had taken a special interest in the presidents. He is now able to name the first 10 presidents in order and knows factual information about some of our prominent presidents, including our living presidents. This concept was extended into her math lesson, so the children are even aware of what presidents are on our bills and coins. My son was having some social issues that were affecting his performance and the performance of the other children. Through positive reinforcement and good teacher-parent-administrative relations, we were able to cultivate my son's social skills. When others were ready to give up, Sunrise was willing to go the extra mile and I will be forever grateful.


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1) Is the Transformer and Mobie Plus easy to get in and out of a vehicle?
Yes, the Transformer and Mobie Plus are some of the most portable scooters on the market. Weighing only 54 lbs with the battery and by far the easiest scooters on the market to fold and unfold makes the Transformer and Mobie Plus very portable scooters.
2) Is the Transformer and Mobie Plus Airline and Cruise Ship accessible?
Yes, they both come standard with a TSA approved Lithium Ion Battery weighing only 4 lbs. Usually a upgrade and premium item on other scooters, all Solax scooter come standard with these premium batteries. The battery is the size of a book, the ease of folding and unfolding along with the ability to roll it like a travel suitcase makes the Mobie Plus and/or the Transformer the perfect scooter for all your travel needs.
3) How does the scooter arrive?
Immediately road ready. The Transformer and Mobie Plus will arrive fully assembled right and ready to go right out of the box. No kidding! All you will need to do is unfold the scooter, pop in the battery, and off you go.
4) Is the Transformer and Mobie Plus a stable scooter?
Yes, The Transformer and Mobie Plus are a true 4 wheel scooter with a 300 lb weight capacity making them the most stable folding travel scooters on the market.
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Yes, that is a unique feature of the Transformer and Mobie Plus. With no disassembling, you can fold the scooter with the armrests still attached making them both the easiest scooters on the market to transport.
7) How long will the battery last?
The Lithium Ion Battery is designed to be used for 10,000 hours and comes free with any Solax Scooter. In addition; each charges will allow you to travel approx. 13 miles.
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Yes, the Tiller is fully adjustable and can be placed at the perfect height and distance making for a customized fit to meet your specific needs.The Mobie Plus has a newly designed ergonomic tiller.
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No. Unfortunately the Mobie Plus or Transformer is not a Medicare approved mobility device.
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Yes, you will never have to worry about getting a flat tire. They are made of heavy duty durable synthetic material.
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Perhaps. It will depend on your individual insurance. Many of our customers are able to submit a customized invoice which we can provide you to get at least partial reimbursement from their insurance companies. It's also a good idea to submit a doctor's prescription that states you require a powered mobility device for mobility outside of the home. Whether submitting to private insurance or not, the vast majority of our customers pay out of pocket and consider these products life changing companions.
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No, you do not need one. You can simply charge your Mobie Plus and Transformer with the standard charger that comes free with the scooter. However, many of our active customers find the Docking Station charger extremely convenient when traveling allowing them to simply pop the battery out of the scooter and charge it independently of the scooter either nearby or a completely different location if on the go. This lets you leave your Transformer and Mobie Plus folded in your car so you just need take the 4 lb battery inside to charge! It is a popular optional accessory that can also be purchased at a later time.
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Your scooter will generally take 2-5 business days. If you need to receive your Transformer or Mobie Plus quicker, just call us toll free at 1-800-969-3199 and we can provide you with a shipping quote to have it expedited for you.
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We call it The Revolutionary Transformer because it is the only electric folding scooter on the market! Just press a button on your sleek remote control key chain and the Transformer will fold and unfold all by itself. Yes, people do stop and stare in awe!
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The Personal Journey 365, power of True Fellowship
Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble. Likewise, two people lying close together can keep each other warm. But how can one be warm alone? A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken. Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, NLT
The power of True Fellowship is found in the very act of coming together in unity of mind and spirit in the name of Jesus Christ, and through the power of the Holy Spirit. True Fellowship is a fellowship of sinners, not of "Saints." In other words, the facades are foreshadowed by a level of honesty and humility that brings light into the darkness. There arises an underlying awareness that we are not alone in our misunderstanding of deceptions that we sometimes overwhelming experience. It is, "Divide and conquer no more." Truth is exposed, and we are set free. True fellowship brings confession, accountability, and unity.
Confession – Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed… (James 5:16, NIV) These confessions to one another brings an awareness that the battle is not with flesh and blood, that lies and deception of the powers of evil is the Enemy's only weapon. When we come together in the spirit of honesty and truth, no matter how ugly we make think our sin might be, the lies and deception no longer have power. The burden of sin and guilt is lifted by the power of the Holy Spirit, and the journey of healing and restoration in every area of our lives begin.
Accountability – brings the support and encouragement needed to continue on our journey of all God calls us to do. With accountability we are more likely to obey, more likely to overcome, and most likely to walk in splendid victory over our battles through the power of the Holy Spirit. Even though our brothers and sisters in Christ may not hold us accountability, we feel accountable. This accountability is contagious and brings about a ripple effect of victory.
Unity – the very purpose of God's plan. Unity across all platforms of belief is found in one single note- Jesus Christ. The love of Jesus Christ is the highest form of intimacy that we can achieve both with our Creator, and with each other. Christ's bride the church, meaning the followers of Jesus Christ, is being brought together in an unbreakable bond of unity of purpose and plan by the power of the Holy Spirit.
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By reaching out to all demographics of its area, independent arts organisations are a wonderful way to build community in large cities. Here in Manchester, we have HOME, a place where film, theatre, art, and dance converge. But how do film societies work, and what do they do?
A core element of building a film society is its programming, which involves developing an audience through the venue's choice of films and events. Independent arts organisations such as HOME work on a basis of consent and consensus between the staff and the audience, meaning that the films and events put on must reflect the audience's taste by finding a balance between the familiar and the unfamiliar, the old and the new, the popular and the obscure.
It is that balance that the film programming team attempt to perfect with every season though multiple facets.
A crucial one is the lengthened running time in the cinema or a slower turnover of what gets screened. HOME's Cinema 5 allows there to be a rotation of films, a room able to seat around 40 people, and is a unique space that allows opportunities to approach artists through Q&As (although these can take place in any of their cinema rooms), which is a step towards making the cinema goer's experience an immersive and enlightening one.
Being a part of a large city, the people working at HOME take it upon themselves to reach out to different demographics/communities in the area It is important for any film society to develop an ethos surrounding their film programming. HOME Mcr has done so by limiting the amount of Hollywood/Blockbuster films, ensuring that a certain number of films are UK/World cinema, showcasing a proportion of documentaries and animation each film calendar, but also by making sure each season to programme a film which reaches out to a certain community in the area. For example, hosting half of the Jewish Film Festival, discounted tickets for students in Manchester, a £1 ticket scheme for people from an impoverished background, or hosting a workshop in January for creatives with disabilities.
By installing such initiatives, HOME has seen results and proven how important programming is within the building of a film society's audience and their loyalty to the organisation. There is a real creation of community, and the volunteers within HOME help this community function and thrive. Film societies depend on a large staff of both employees and volunteers, who either indirectly or directly tend to the audience's experiences, by greeting the audience, introducing them to the concept of HOME or simply talking about the event they are about to or have just seen.
Places like HOME make it their duty to prevent certain films from falling into the abyss, or not being widely shared with future generations – planned well in advance, "States of Danger and Deceit" had been in the making for over a year in order to coalesce with the one hundredth anniversary of the Russian Revolution. This is when the idea to showcase a retrospective of European thrillers came up. Senior Visiting Curator for HOME and Film Studies Professor at the University of Salford, Andy Willis expressed his personal concern that some canonical, pivotal films of his generation had never been heard of before by his film students.
At the centre of the film team is the Film Programmer for HOME, Rachel Hayward, and is pivotal to the smooth running of each film calendar. Her role involves a lot of public relations, connecting and creating links with people in the industry, as in Arts organisations, the employees are all trying to share the art, whether that be theatre, paintings, or films. "Everyone tries to help each other," Rachel explained, when talking about the process of putting together a film season for HOME, locating often niche material and obtaining the rights to showcase it.
HOME's Artistic Director Jason Wood started off as a filmmaker, but after co-directing three films, realised "it was going to be quite hard to make a career out of", then moving on to work in distribution. At Entertainment Film Distributors, Jason worked on releasing independent films, including Paul Thomas Anderson's first two films, and Se7en by David Fincher. Progressing to work in exhibition at Picture House cinemas for ten years as programming manager, he then joined the team at Curzon Artificial Eye as director of programming for five years, and during this time began to write film articles, notably for Sight & Sound and The Guardian.
What appealed to Jason about Curzon, in the beginning, was that "they were a cinema which showed almost exclusively independent films, not many of the Hollywood blockbusters". It was when "they wanted to go much more mainstream with their programming", partly due to financial benefits, that Jason knew he couldn't work with them anymore.
Previously, Jason had been involved with the Cornerhouse in Manchester and their film programme, and gradually developed much more affinity with their agenda than that of Curzon's. The opportunity then came up at HOME for Jason to take on the role of artistic director, in "a cinema that was truly a space for independent thought and filmmaking."
What Jason, Rachel, and Andy work towards developing at HOME is a "film programme led by culture, not by commerce", showing films that might have an alternative point of view from the mainstream or an urgent commentary regarding race, class, gender and/or sexuality. HOME has "proven that you can show a film programme which is led by culture and not just a need to make money". In fact, as HOME's cultural led programming has been so successful, other venues have reached out to the programming team to programme their venues as well, such as the Art House in London.
The people behind places like HOME are truly committed to the idea of culturally led entertainment and have shown what the cinema-going experience can be like if you treat your audience with respect, sensitivity, but also financial inclusion.


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Attack coach Alex King has played down recent stories suggesting George North is frustrated with Saints' style of play.
North, who is now preparing for Wales' Six Nations opener in Ireland on Sunday, has recently said that he feels like he has been "carrying the ball into the wall" at times at his club this season.
The 23-year-old has scored just three times for Saints during the current campaign, but did produce a performance Jim Mallinder labelled one of the wing's best in Northampton colours in last month's Champions Cup win at Scarelts.
And King has no worries about North, stressing that the player would speak to the coaches if he wasn't happy with life at Franklin's Gardens.
"I've got a good relationship with George and what you read in the press isn't always the genuine article," King said.
"I've got no doubt that if George wasn't happy he'd come to speak to the coaches rather than speak to the press."
This week, North has been quoted as saying: "It's difficult, because the way we're playing at the club isn't really helping my game."
And the former Scarlets star also said is it nice to step away from his club to "get a different stimulus".
But King said: "I thought his game against the Scarlets was his best of the season.
"He got on the ball a lot, especially in that first half, he scored a cracking try in the second and he's gone to Wales full of confidence that his game has come back to where he wants it to be.
"I'm confident he's going to have a good Six Nations and come back and finish the season well with us."


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Thursday, July 25, 2013
Flower on Cheek
Look at this pretty flower on the cheek!
This is today's Koharu. She is fed partly to get enough milk. She can drink milk, of course, but for her heart to breathe and suckle at the same time is a hard work now. When she drinks, her head soon gets sweaty, which is a typical symptom.
She likes to sit in this way and looks happy to see her mother (my daughter).
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Re-branded for 2019 and beyond, the Indy Pro 2000 Championship Presented by Cooper Tires debuted as the Pro Mazda Championship in 2013, replacing the Star Mazda Championship which ceased operation in 2012 after 22 years. The series is sanctioned by INDYCAR and owned and operated by Andersen Promotions. It is the second official step on the Road to Indy Presented by Cooper Tires ladder system, bridging the gap between the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship and Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires.
RP Motorsport USA's Kyle Kirkwood and Juncos Racing's Rasmus Lindh held a season-long battle in the 2019 title chase with Kirkwood claiming the champion's crown by a mere two points and the scholarship to advance to Indy Lights in 2020 - his second consecutive Road to Indy scholarship.
In total, seven drivers representing five teams shared podium honors with four drivers capturing race wins in the 16-round season.
The Tatuus PM-18, introduced in 2018, continued to impress with 10 new track records in 2019, and will remain in competition through at least five more seasons through 2024 providing drivers with the proper training aboard a state-of-the-art chassis as they advance up the motorsports ladder.
For 2020, a total event and year-end prize package valued at over $808,000 is on offer, including a champion's scholarship valued at $594,820 to advance to Indy Lights in 2021.
Indy Pro 2000 has served as a vital step on the career path of many of today's top drivers since 1991. Graduates include NTT IndyCar Series drivers Marco Andretti, Gabby Chaves, Conor Daly, James Hinchcliffe, Sage Karam, Kyle Kaiser, Spencer Pigot, Graham Rahal and Zach Veach and rising stars Oliver Askew and Rinus VeeKay.
The 2020 Indy Pro 2000 calendar will consist of a 10-event, 18-race schedule alongside the NTT IndyCar Series at premier venues which include two ovals, six road course and two street course venues. In support of the 104th running of the Indianapolis 500, both Indy Pro 2000 and USF2000 will return for the Carb Night Classic on May 22 at Lucas Oil Raceway.
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Indy Pro 2000 will feature global live streaming of all sessions on the Road to Indy TV App and at RoadToIndy.TV, indypro2000.com and indycar.com.
The popular RoadToIndy.TV, which enters its seventh season in 2020, will continue to provide behind-the-scenes content, race recap episodes and special features on Road to Indy teams and competitors to a worldwide audience.
In 2016, the Road to Indy became the first American racing series with a dedicated broadcast channel on demand via Apple TV, Amazon Fire and Roku and, most recently, the Xbox One Official App.
The Tatuus PM-18 debuted to rave reviews in 2018, and will remain in competition through at least 2024. The PM-18 uses the USF-17 chassis - introduced in 2017 - as the base car to help control the operational costs for teams who wish to move up. The chassis is a full carbon composite and aluminum honeycomb monocoque manufactured by Tatuus Racing meeting current FIA F4 safety standards including side impact panels, front and rear impact structures, HANS-compliant IndyCar head restraint, front and rear wheel tethers, upgraded uprights and an upgraded front bulkhead structure for USA specific oval racing circuits.
Enhancements over the USF-17 include more sophisticated aerodynamics with an adjustable dual-element rear wing and single-plane carbon fiber front wing with adjustable flaps and Indy Pro 2000-specific front and rear endplates; larger Motegi Racing forged Technomesh monoblock alloy wheels with Cooper tires (13"x10" fronts and 13"x12" rears); and a 275 HP 2.0-liter Mazda MZR-PM18A motor developed by Elite Engines, utilizing a fly-by-wire throttle system and Cosworth SQ6 engine management system. The power is delivered via a Sadev SL82 six-speed sequential transmission and limited-slip differential.
VP is the Official Fuel of the Indy Pro 2000 series.
Slick/rain tires co-branded COOPER/INDYPRO2000 as manufactured by Cooper Tires.
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One additional point is awarded for pole position, most laps led and fastest race lap
7th............................... 21 14th..............................11
Single car teams will receive three bonus points as an equivalency to multi-car teams. Only the two best results will count in the team championship for teams fielding more than two entries.
The 2020 champion's scholarship is valued at $594,820, which includes a $500,000 scholarship to advance to Indy Lights the following year and Cooper tires and race entry fees valued at $94,820 towards the champion's next step on the ladder. The value of the total event and year-end prize money and awards on offer is $808,760.
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What constitutes Ragging
Ragging constitutes one or more of any of the following acts:
Any conduct by any student or students whether by words spoken or written or by an act which has the effect of teasing, treating or handling with rudeness a fresher or any other student.
Indulging in rowdy or undisciplined activities by any student or students which causes or is likely to cause annoyance, hardship, physical or psychological harm or to raise fear or apprehension thereof in any fresher or any other student.
Asking any student to do any act which such student will not in the ordinary course do and which has the effect of causing or generating a sense of shame, or torment or embarrassment so as to adversely affect the physique or psyche of such fresher or any other student.
Any act by a senior student that prevents, disrupts or disturbs the regular academic activity of any other student or a fresher.
Exploiting the services of a fresher or any other student for completing the academic tasks assigned to an individual or a group of students.
Any act of financial extortion or forceful expenditure burden put on a fresher or any other student by students.
Any act of physical abuse including all variants of it: sexual abuse, homosexual assaults, stripping, forcing obscene and lewd acts, gestures, causing bodily harm or any other danger to health or person.
Any act or abuse by spoken words, emails, post, public insults which would also include deriving perverted pleasure, vicarious or sadistic thrill from actively or passively participating in the discomfiture to fresher or any other student.
Any act that affects the mental health and self-confidence of a fresher or any other student with or without an intent to derive a sadistic pleasure or showing off power, authority or superiority by a student over any fresher or any other student.


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Within the battle to shed weight, usually we neglect our each day intake of vitamins and minerals, as we're cutting down on our caloric intake. Cobalamin, or B12, is likely one of the B vitamins that is necessary in the process of converting the carbohydrates, proteins, and fats into power. Fish-liver oils are significantly rich in vitamin A and D. Vitamins A and D are also stored in the human liver where it is stored and used as wanted. Information of the differing types and understanding the aim of these vitamins are necessary for good well being. Studying via trendy health literature, it quickly becomes clear to you that vitamin B advanced is considered as being totally different from other vitamins.
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Ken Patterson has been a trial lawyer for more than 38 years, primarily defending personal injury and medical malpractice cases on behalf of his clients. Ken has tried cases in 20 different Texas counties and has completed 76 medical malpractice trials. He has a remarkable track record of success, having achieved a favorable verdict for his clients in over 96 percent of cases tried. Ken has also had many trial and appellate successes in non-medical matters. He was selected 2012-2015 Texas Super Lawyers list published by Thomson Reuters, an honor bestowed upon only 5% of attorneys in Texas.
Ken is adept at handling all types of personal injury and wrongful death cases. He is primarily involved in the defense of physicians, but also represents several hospitals, including Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo and Children's Medical Center in Dallas. Ken also represents physicians and other health care providers in issues pending before the Texas Medical Board, the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners and other regulatory agencies.
Ken is also a trained mediator and occasionally uses his years of experience in that capacity for others involved in litigation. Before forming his own firm, Ken had 12 years of experience as a member and partner in the Dallas law firm where he began his practice. Ken was a partner at Patterson and Wagner from 1992 to 2012 prior to joining HHDU.
Ken is a native Texan who completed all of his academic training at Baylor University. Upon his graduation from Baylor Law School, he had an extensive amount of instruction in litigation. He was a successful member of the Baylor Moot Court Competition team and won the National Championship for Baylor in the 1980 National Mock Trial Competition, sponsored by the American College of Trial Lawyers.


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The Last of the Mohicans
A Narrative of 1757
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In the midst of the French and Indian War, young Alice and Cora Munro set out to visit their father, a colonel in the British army. It's a dangerous journey through the western New York forest—made even more so when their guide, an Huron Indian named Magua, betrays them. They are saved by a white scout named Hawkeye and the last members of the Mohican tribe, Chingachgook and Uncas. Through a succession of kidnappings, rescues, and tragedies, American writer James Fenimore Cooper illustrates the horrors of war and the conflicts between Europeans and American Indian tribes. Originally published in 1826, this is an unabridged version of Cooper's adventure novel.
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Observational Description of Alpine Ungulate Use at Mineral Licks
in Southwest Alberta, Canada
Mike E. Jokinen, Mike S. Verhage, Robert Anderson, Doug Manzer
Biennial Symposium of the Northern Wild Sheep and Goat Council 19:42-63; 2014
Mineral licks are a unique resource utilized by all ungulate species in North America.
The location of a mineral lick can have significant bearing on population distribution. Research on
alpine ungulate mineral licks in Alberta has been limited to sampling elemental content of licks and
documenting bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis) attraction to man-made mineral licks (e.g., natural
gas salty deposits). However, no observational studies of natural mineral licks have been conducted
in the southwest region of Alberta. Current guidelines suggest a minimum forested buffer distance
of 100 m from licks and restricted industrial activity, mainly helicopter seismic activity, in alpine
ungulate zones from 1 July to 22 August. We demonstrate why mineral licks should be a special
management concern and not simply a general categorization in industrial operating guidelines.
From 2010–2012, we identified, monitored, and assessed 9 alpine mineral licks in southwest
Alberta. Initial visits by both bighorns and mountain goats (Oreamnos americanus) generally
began before licks became snow-free, while routine use commenced shortly after snowmelt,
peaking in use during late June and July. Mountain goat licks were essentially visited daily at all
times; bighorn licks were visited slightly less, usually during daylight hours. Analysis of animal
collar and aerial survey data show both bighorns and mountain goats have high spatial fidelity to
lick location. In light of the intensity with which alpine ungulates use mineral licks in southwest
Alberta, both the lick itself and the proximity to surrounding topographic cover and food and water
resources should be considered in land use decisions. Mineral licks are an essential component of
alpine ungulate habitat. The long-term integrity and productivity of alpine ungulate populations
throughout their range in North America would benefit from having mineral licks managed around
guidelines that are specific to the timing of use and the species involved.


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