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I just got into those videos, but they are hysterical! They need to add a Paramedic, poor policeman would have an aneurism, LOL.
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Thanks for the invite, Im pretty new to this Fire Link thing, but it seems allot like myspace. Take is easy and stay safe!!
Thanks so much for the add, and LOVE the profile pic!!!
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We will. I am always hanging the computer more than I should. Keep safe.
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nice playlist man!
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Just wanted to say thanks for the friend request. In answering your question if I was a firefighter as well the answer is no however I come from a five generation family of men in the fire service. My generation includes my two brothers and four second cousins. The total so far in our family tree is 45 firefighters..I got just a bit of heat when I decided on being an M.D.. They came around and have always loved me so everything worked out.
Keep up the good work with balancing both jobs although being a FF is more a passion than a job but in any event keep up the good work!
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Just wanted to say hi. Hope you are doing good. Have a great weekend.
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thanks for the friend request.. stay safe
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Hi Ben! Hope you are having a good week:)
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Like the pic. Its one of my favorite videos.
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Hey Ben...Just dropping by to say hi.Hows all going with you?
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Just popping in to say, hope you are having a great week!
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hope all is well ben........keep in touch mate............=]
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It's been quiet here. Well really I haven't been around lately. I work for AirEvac now and trave alot! I've been in Alanta for a week. By the way BCFD is hoting a House burn sometime this summer, if your interested.


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Towards an Understanding of the Role of Standard Setters in Standard Setting
Abigail M. Allen
Brigham Young University - Marriott School; Harvard University - Accounting & Control Unit
Karthik Ramanna
Harvard University - Harvard Business School; University of Oxford - Blavatnik School of Government
May 24, 2012
Journal of Accounting & Economics (JAE), Forthcoming
Harvard Business School Accounting & Management Unit Working Paper No. 10-105
We investigate the effect of standard setters in standard setting: We examine how certain professional and political characteristics of FASB members and SEC commissioners predict the accounting "reliability" and "relevance" of proposed standards. Notably, we find FASB members with backgrounds in financial services are more likely to propose standards that decrease "reliability" and increase "relevance," partly due to their tendency to propose fair-value methods. We find opposite results for FASB members affiliated with the Democratic Party, although only when excluding financial-services background as an independent variable. Jackknife procedures show that results are robust to omitting any individual standard setter.
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Keywords: accounting, FASB, politics, relevance, reliability, standard setting
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Jeff Paterson Joins the Army!
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January 30 2012 01:52PM
We interrupt our usual programming to bring you a major announcement from our humble hockey blog!
Canucks Army and the Nation Network would like to formally welcome Canucks Army's newest contributor, Vancouver's own Jeff Paterson! Jeff is a credentialed Canucks reporter for the Team 1040, he contributes a weekly Canucks column for the Georgia Straight, and his work can occasionally be found on Canucks.nhl.com.
Jeff's first Canucks Army post will debut on the site on Wednesday, and from then on, look for his stuff regularly because he'll be posting two or three times per week. We're extremely excited to be adding a writer with Jeff's experience and perspective to the staff, and we look forward to bringing you his near daily observations about the team.
With Paterson on board, Canucks Army will now have a guy at the rink for Canucks practices and home games. It's a major step towards providing our audience with a type of independent Canucks news coverage unseen elsewhere in the Canucks blogosphere. In this space, Jeff will be filing stories from the rink as well as sussing out wider trends surrounding the team. We're extremely excited to be combining Jeff's unique insight and access, with our customary irreverence and detailed quantitative analysis.
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Welcome, Jeff. Sorry that this basement isn't lit as well as one of your fancy studios.
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Welcome Jeff! Very excited to have you aboard.
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June 07, 2013
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"It's my newest favorite pair in the closet! Just in time for spring-to-summer wear, "Bass Annabelle" offers absolute comfort with a delightfully fresh floral print. Wondering what to wear with a print shoe? Don't even think about it. The cream/light-beige predominant color is enough to make it go with everything. The floral print is mainly pastels in pink, light green, and rose. It's perfect with jeans or shorts for casual wear, but put it with a skirt or sun-dress and you're ready for a night out looking oh so felicitous! I wore it with a small-flora-print skirt and --wow, the shoes were a head-turner. If you've never tried Bass for comfort, please do. I've had foot surgery and two incisions that will forever annoy me on the bottom of my foot. The sole of Bass is extremely comfortable. This is my new summer sandal and it will be an all-time favorite even as I move into fall with opaque tights or jaggins. Thank you DSW!"
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Every woman needs a girly ankle boot to dress up her favorite skinny jeans; and the VanEli Janubi is just the bootie to complete that look!
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The greased pig contest was held at the Orangeville Day on July 22.
The fence was up and the gates closed. This ball park is in the form of a oval and large enough to give the pig and the contestants room to run in.
Children of all ages were lined up at the starting gate anxiously excited about having the opportunity to catch a pig and claim the prize.
Three young pigs were used in the contest one black and white pig and two white pigs. The pigs were supplied by Theron Grange of Huntington. Jeff Tuttle with the help of Jordon Grange greased each pig before turning it loose.They used lard from a can to grease the pig.
The first contestants were children ages under 5. In this group Brody Butler was successful in catching the pig and earning himself $5.
The next group of contestants were ages 6- 8. Samuel Noken was the one that caught the pig and received $10 for his efforts.
Ages 9, 10 and 11 were next offered the chance to catch the pig. Kennedy Byington was the winner and received $15.
In the group ages 12 to 16, Jackson Law caught the pig and the $20 prize.
The 17 to 25 age group chased the pig around the ball field as others had done. Brian Allridge was successful catching the pig and $20.
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Bedazzle him in the Enzo Angiolini Smiles. This caviar beaded pump is sure to make you the center of attention.
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September 07, 2013
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"The real life version is different looking from the photo, as has been stated many other times here. I wouldn't call it 'glitter', but more like little silver metal beads (online description: caviar beads) attached to the shoe. it is definitely a head-turner shoe, very distinctive. I wear 8.5-9, bought the 8.5 and they are fine for length. I do however feel like the small toes on my left foot are slightly scrunched up into the round toe-box area. Longer wear than 5 minutes will be the accurate gauge, but I think I'm going to like these, especially for cocktail & dressier moments."
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More than a game: everyone wins when alumni players return to men's training centre!Dec. 09, 2013: Although those National Team alumni who returned to Gatineau to play current athletes were victorious this past weekend, it was really a "good win" all-around, with the local food drive also benefiting from this friendly match!
Fans who came to watch witnessed some high-level volleyball as the alumni won (25- 14, 25-20, 25-19), and generously donated non-perishable food as the price of admission.
''It was very special to see Olivier (Faucher), Alexandre (Gaumont Casias) and Louis-Pierre (Mainville) return to the centre," explained Vincent Pichette, FTC coach."These athletes have given so much to the program, and we wanted to take this opportunity to recognize their contribution before the game. It was also very special to see them receive such a warm welcome from all our fans present."
During the match, the past players showed their competitive spirit was still very much alive. They competed for every point and kept the FTC (full-time training centre) side off balance the entire match with their serving and solid defensive play.
"This was a very good opportunity for our young players to play a high-calibre line-up with a lot of international and professional experience. Many lessons can be taken from this game not only technically and tactically but in this case competitively.This should raise the standard for our remaining two weeks of training before the holiday break."
Before the match, the team collected non perishable goods for a local food collection program at Moisson Outaouais for the Holiday period.
"From everyone here at Volleyball Canada, thank you very much for your generous donations. I also want to thank all the staff from la Ville de Gatineau and our VC staff for this special event." said Pichette.
It's not too late to be a part of this winning spirit. A group of the training centre players will be at the IGA Plante in Gatineau (Hull) on next Saturday and Sunday (14 and 15) to help with the local food drive which is called "la grande collecte du temps des fêtes." This is the final weekend of the campaign.
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Help keep your little hunter camouflaged. The Duck Head Dustin is a great outdoor boot for your adventurous boy.
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Get your gladiator on with the Michael Antonio Dryden! This flat sandal is simple yet fashionable!
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Comfortable sandal
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A neutral, everyday trainer with a twist of performance, the Asics Gel Excel33 2 delivers both a soft feel and a responsive ride, offering a great running experience.
When slipping on the Excel33 2, testers noticed the soft and supple mesh that rests over the forefoot, providing a seamless, slipper like fit. Flexible overlays mold around the midfoot for a close, customized fit, while a snug heel provides added security.
The midsole is dual-layered, featuring Asics' softer SpEVA compound sitting atop a more responsive Solyte base. The result is a soft and cushioned underfoot feel that still delivers a snappy and responsive ride through toe-off. Where many shoes either deliver a firm and responsive ride or pillowy softness, our testers found the Excel33 2 to offer the best of both worlds for a great running experience.
Additionally, testers liked the broad and stable base of the shoe, as well as the full contact outsole, which offers a smooth ride for both midfoot and heel strikers. The outsole provides plenty of traction and is suitable for wet conditions and mild off-road use.
The Excel33 2 is a lively and snappy trainer that feels great during easy runs and even better when picking up the tempo. We think this shoe will be a welcome addition to the shoe lineups of runners looking for a simply great run.
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October brings the largest celebration of dining out in Seattle! The Seattle Times and The Seattle Restaurant Cooperative have teamed up to celebrate Seattle's culinary scene. Eat your way through October for a delicious exploration of Seattle's best restaurants! Lucky for you, Seattle Restaurant Week extends across Lake Washington to the shores of Kirkland. We invite you to reserve a table at bin on the lake to see what Chef Dylan Giordan is dishing up!
Featured specifically for Seattle Restaurant Week, bin on the lake's featured three-course special showcases a delicious array of thoughtfully-prepared flavors to celebrate the season's finest ingredients. With so many enchanting ways to customize your dining experience, you'll be back more than once to enjoy each of chef's culinary sensations. After all, who can pass up cider brined pork chop or bacon doughnut holes with maple anglaise? Our waterfront restaurant near Seattle also offers over 40 fantastic wines available by the glass to sip, sample, and savor with each course.
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Message of UNEP Executive Director Achim Steiner to Mark World Habitat Day 2011
Nairobi, 3 October 2011 - The central role played by cities in tackling climate change and in the transition to a low-carbon Green Economy is at the forefront of World Habitat Day, hosted this year in Aguascalientes, Mexico, under the theme "Cities and Climate Change".
Cities and towns are major sources of greenhouse gas emissions through industry, transport, buildings and energy. Moreover, with the majority of the growing global population now living in urban areas, impacts of climate change -such as rises in sea levels and shortages in water supplies -will directly affect city dwellers in greater numbers in the coming years.
But cities are also increasingly recognised as a source of innovative solutions to climate change and sustainable development. As countries prepare for the United Nations Sustainable Development Conference (Rio+20) in Brazil in June 2012, there are real opportunities for cities to lead the greening of the global economy, where economic development can reduce environmental risks and improve human well-being.
Take the city of Delhi, for example, which hosted UNEP's World Environment Day on 5 June 2011. Delhi's metro system has become the world's first railway network to earn carbon credits from the United Nations for helping cut greenhouse gas emissions. The transport system has helped reduce pollution levels in the city by 630,000 tonnes a year and has improved the quality of life for its 1.8 million daily users. The carbon credits are worth US$9.5m annually for seven years.
Today, our homes and offices contribute to around one third of global greenhouse gas emissions. The development of greener buildings to house the world's fast-growing urban population is therefore essential to tackling climate change.
UNEP's Green Economy Report, which contains chapters on both cities and buildings, shows that failure to transform the building sector and to rely on more costly emission reductions from other sectors, would increase the economic cost of combating climate change by at least US$500 billion per year globally between 2010 and 2050.
Additionally, the green building sector has the potential to be an important economic driver. UNEP's Green Economy Report shows that energy efficiency investments in homes and offices could generate some 3.5 million green jobs in Europe and the United States alone. With the demand for construction in developing countries, that number will be much higher.
UNEP is proud to share with UN-Habitat one of the greenest buildings in Sub-Saharan Africa: the New Office Facility at the UN compound in Nairobi, Kenya. It is hoped the energy-neutral building will now provide a model for green buildings in developing countries.
Green buildings are a prime example of the concept of 'decoupling', explored by UNEP in its report released in May 2011. The basic premise is that we can reduce the amount of resources used to fuel economic growth, thus 'decoupling' economic development from environmental deterioration. The technology and innovation found in cities - whether in green buildings, public transport or renewable energy - can spur the transition to a Green Economy and make decoupling a reality.
Greener cities are also healthier cities, with lower air pollution meaning less respiratory diseases. Green spaces in urban environments, such as parks or trees, also play a key role in improving community cohesion and quality of life.
The Rio+20 conference in June will be a landmark opportunity for renewing political commitment to sustainable development and to a low-carbon, resource-efficient Green Economy, unlocking the potential of cities to tackle today's climate challenges and help achieve economic, environmental and social benefits for the world's urban dwellers.
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The famed theoretical physicist has been changing our perspectives of the universe for decades. How much do you know about Stephen Hawking?
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Question 1 of 30
In the early 1970s, Hawking proposed that a black hole's event horizon can never do what?
destroy a planet
get smaller
He later backtracked and accepted that black hole entropy was probably a thing
absorb another black hole
Question 2 of 30
Hawking had some of the worst grades in his class. What was his school nickname?
Despite his poor grades, his classmates knew he was whip-smart.
Question 3 of 30
Which invention did Hawking say might be the end of our species?
artificial intelligence
Unless we can control those artificial minds, he said, the risks may outweigh the benefits.
space travel
Question 4 of 30
Which band used samples of Hawking's electronic voice in a song?
Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd used samples of Hawking's voice, which is fitting for a band that is often categorized as space rock.
The Flaming Lips
The Beatles
Question 5 of 30
Hawking radiation is a type of radiation that is predicted to be emitted by what?
black holes
The phenomenon is also sometimes called "black hole evaporation."
nuclear power plants
Question 6 of 30
How long was Hawking's book, "A Brief History of Time," on the Sunday Times best-seller list?
58 weeks
153 weeks
237 weeks
It was on the list for 237 weeks, a record-breaking run.
Question 7 of 30
Hawking has said which of the following should be considered a form of life?
black holes
computer viruses
He said that the viruses are destructive and perhaps a glimpse into what humans are really like.
Question 8 of 30
Which life event does Hawking credit as making him focusing his energies on his studies?
having a baby
becoming ill
He said his dire diagnosis helped him focus his mental and emotional energy.
meeting his first wife
Question 9 of 30
Which major publication called Hawking "Master of the Universe"?
New York Times
Newsweek's compliment may have helped grow Hawking's ego.
Question 10 of 30
What is the name of the disease that Hawking has?
muscular dystrophy
Lou Gehrig's disease
Lou Gehrig's disease causes stiff muscles and, eventually, problems with speaking, swallowing and breathing.
multiple sclerosis
Question 11 of 30
After he was diagnosed, how long did doctors give Hawking to live?
two years
He has outlived their two-year expectation many times over.
two months
two weeks
Question 12 of 30
How old was Hawking when he was diagnosed?
13 years old
18 years old
21 years old
He was in his last year of college when doctors gave him the news.
Question 13 of 30
Regarding the possibility that extraterrestrial beings may come to Earth, Hawking worries that what might happen?
They'll use our oxygen.
They might kill us all.
He likens an alien encounter to Christopher Columbus' negative impact on natives in the New World.
They might make the rich even richer.
Question 14 of 30
Which team did Hawking join during his time at college?
He was fairly reckless on the rowing team and wound up damaging multiple boats.
Question 15 of 30
When he was a teenager, Hawking built what from spare parts?
a radio
a computer
Hawking built a computer from spare parts, demonstrating high intelligence from an early age.
a television
Question 16 of 30
Why did Hawking's mother leave London during her pregnancy?
lack of food
Nazi bombing raids
London was a hazardous place to live during World War II and was subject to Nazi bombing raids.
chemicals in the water
Question 17 of 30
Hawking divorced his first wife to be with whom?
a distant cousin
one of his doctoral students
his nurse
His family worried that the nurse was overly controlling and perhaps abusive.
Question 18 of 30
Hawking helped start an organization called Breakthrough Initiatives, which is dedicated to what?
finding extreme life on Earth
pinpointing alternate dimensions
the search for extraterrestrial life
Hawking is certain that there is other life in the universe.
Question 19 of 30
Hawking's father initially wanted him to go into what field?
Hawking's father wanted him to go into the medical field. His mother, however, had a feeling he would pursue other interests.
Question 20 of 30
In which book did Hawking finally indicate that he did not believe a god created the universe?
"My Brief History"
"A Brief History of Time"
"The Grand Design"
He proposed a god wasn't necessary to spark the beginnings of the universe in "The Grand Design."
Question 21 of 30
Using his cheek muscles and a computer system, Hawking can communicate at what speed?
one word per minute
Hawking can communicate one word per minute. It is an arduous system but one that he accepts.
one sentence per minute
one paragraph per minute
Question 22 of 30
What did Hawking say likely happens to information that's pulled into black holes?
It is permanently lost.
The proposal that the info is permanently lost was at odds with quantum mechanics.
It is emitted as radiation.
It is doubled.
Question 23 of 30
Hawking was born exactly 300 years after what famous historical figure died?
Christiaan Huygens
Galileo Galilei
Both he and Galileo ran afoul of established ideas in both secular and religious society.
Leonardo da Vinci
Question 24 of 30
Which actor played Hawking in a biographical film called "The Theory of Everything"?
Eddie Redmayne
He won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his work
Charlie Cox
Harry Lloyd
Question 25 of 30
On which TV show did Hawking appear as a hologram of himself?
"Doctor Who"
"Star Trek: The Next Generation"
In the "Star Trek" scene he plays cards with Einstein and Sir Isaac Newton.
Question 26 of 30
The Hurtle-Hawking state proposes that what did not exist before the Big Bang?
Thus, it is meaningless to think of the universe's genesis in terms of time.
Question 27 of 30
Billionaire Richard Branson helped Hawking do what?
float in zero gravity
Hawking experienced zero gravity on a specially equipped plane and called it "amazing."
build a supercomputer to prove one theory
communicate with a computer
Question 28 of 30
Which concepts did Hawking add to the 1996 edition of "A Brief History of Time"?
nuclear fusion and asteroid orbits
wormholes and time travel
The book attempted to explain wormholes and time travel in ways that were easy to understand.
the Big Bang and black holes
Question 29 of 30
What did Hawking propose would happen if the universe stopped expanding?
Stars would collapse due to gravity.
A reverse Big Bang would destroy everything.
Time would run backward.
Later, he retracted his statements about time running backward due to contrary evidence.
Question 30 of 30
Hawking incorrectly stated that which particle would never be found?
Higgs boson
He was wrong — the existence of the Higgs boson was confirmed in 2013.


text: Professor James Arthur School of EducationDirector of the Jubilee Centre for Character and VirtuesDeputy Pro Vice Chancellor (Staffing) Contact details Telephone+44 (0)121 414 firstname.lastname@example.com AddressThe Jubilee Centre for Character and VirtuesSchool of Education12th Floor (West) Muirhead TowerUniversity of BirminghamEdgbaston, BirminghamB15 2TT, United Kingdom Professor James Arthur is editor of the British Journal of Educational Studies, Director of the Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues and Deputy Pro Vice Chancellor (Staffing). He has written widely on the relationship between theory and practice in education, particularly the links between communitarianism, social virtues, citizenship, religion and education. Qualifications D.Phil (Oxon) MSc Teaching BA Childhood, Culture and Education MA International Studies in Education. Postgraduate supervision Professor James Arthur is a world leading expert on the Character and Values of young people and is Director of the Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues. He has recently directed a project which completed the largest UK-based study into issues surrounding character development, looking at over 70,000 responses from young people aged 3-25 (see Learning for Life – www.learningforlife.org.uk). Research His major research activities currently involve the aspirations and character formation of young people in deprived areas. As well as being Director of the Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues, he is also Director of Citized – an organisation (funded by the TDA) in higher education promoting citizenship and is Director of a major research project on young people's values and character dispositions (see Learning for Life –www.learningforlife.org.uk and Citized – www.citized.info). He was a member of the National Forum for Values in Education and the Community. He has participated in various consultations with QCA about values education, and was a member of the History Task Group of the National Curriculum Council to revise the National Curriculum, and has since been a member of a sub-group of the Citizenship Working Party as well as a member of groups on citizenship and personal and social education in the DCSF and in the Teacher Development Agency. Knowledge exchange and impact He has produced a series of major research reports on citizenship and values education which have fed directly into policy decision making at national government level. He has also worked with the City of Birmingham on a Young International Citizens Award and collaborated with the University of Birmingham Guild of Students and the City of Birmingham on volunteering provision for the Children's University. He was part of the University of Birmingham Heroes campaign to raise awareness regarding some of the current research that continue to address today's key national and global challenges. James Arthur is one of the featured academic experts from the School of Education and he can be seen talking about his work on the webcast. Publications Selected publications Academic Journal Articles Arthur, J., (2013) The De-Catholisation of the Catholic School Curriculum in England, International Studies in Catholic Education. Vol. 5. No. 1 83-98. DOI: 10.1080/19422539.2012.754590 Arthur, J. and Carr, D., (2013) Character in Learning for Life: A Virtue-Ethical Rationale for Recent Research on Moral and Values Education, Journal of Beliefs and Values. Vol. 34 No. 1 26-35 DOI: 10.1080/13617672.2013.759343 Arthur, J., Power, S. and Lin, H.C. (2013) Foundations of character methodological aspects of a study of character development in 3 to 6-year-old children with a focus on sharing behaviours, European Early Childhood Research Journal. On Line First Print Vol. 22 No. 1 DOI: 10.1080/1350293X.2012.707413 Arthur, J., and Holdsworth, M., (2012) The European Court of Human Rights, Secular Education and Public Schooling, British Journal of Educational Studies. Vol. 60 No. 2. 129-149 DOI: 10.1080/00071005.2012.661402 Arthur, J., (2012) Exploring good character and citizenship in England, in Asia-Pacific Journal of Education. Vol. 32. No. 4. 489-497. DOI: 10.1080/02188791.2012.741097 Arthur, J. (2011) Personal Character and Tomorrow's Citizens: Student Expectations of their Teachers, International Journal of Educational Research Vol. 50 No. 3, 184-189 DOI:10.1016/j.ijer.2011.07.001 Arthur, J. (2011) Inter-Cultural versus Inter-Religious Dialogue in a Pluralist Europe, Policy Futures in Education. Vol 9, No1, 74-80 DOI: 10.2304/pfie.2011.9.1.74 Arthur, J. (2011) Religious and Spiritual Markers in Community Involvement, British Journal of Religious Education. ISSN: 0141-6200. DOI:10.1080/01416200.2011.595914 Arthur, J. (2008) Learning Under the Cross: Legal Challenges to 'Cultural –Religious Symbolism' in Public Schools, Education and the Law, 20, 4, 337-350. ISSN: 0953-9964. Authored Books Arthur, J. (2014) Religion in Public Schools, in The Handbook of Secularism, Oxford University Press, Oxford. (forthcoming) Arthur, J., and Lovat, T., (eds.) (2013) International Handbook of Religion and Values, Routledge, London. Arthur, J., Waring, M., and Coe, R., (eds.) (2012) (eds.) Research Methods in Educational Research, Sage, London Arthur, J. and Peterson, A., (2011) (eds.) The Routledge Companion to Education, Routledge, London.Arthur J., and Cremin, H., (2011) (eds.) Debates in Citizenship Education, Routledge,London. Arthur, J. (2010). Of Good Character: Exploration of Virtues in Values in 3-25 Year Olds Exeter: Imprint Academic. Arthur, J. (2010) New Direction in Character and Values Education Research, Imprint Academic, 250 pages, ISBN: 9781845402112. Arthur, J. (2010) Education, Identity and Religion, London: Routledge. Chapters in Books Arthur, J. (2011) Is it appropriate to teach students about morality and values? (pp 100-107) in Lexman, J and Grist, M (2011) The Character Inquiry, London, DEMOS. Full publication list for Professor James Arthur


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The forest service confirmed Sept. 3 that hair samples from Canada Lynx were found in the Joe's Valley area. It is the first confirmed lynx in Utah since 1991. Lynx are listed as threatened by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Attractants, like scents and visuals, were used to collect samples from lynx already in the area. Like your house cat, lynx and other animals will rub against things to leave scent. Hairs that stick to the barbed nails and carpet containing the attractant are sent to a lab to determine what animal they belong to.
The forest service checked the area and procedures to see if there was any possibility that the sample site was tampered with. "In the western United States, lynx generally live in evergreen forests," said Rod Player, Ecosystem Group Leader. "The hair sample was collected in an isolated location in good lynx habitat and there is no indication that this is anything except a real lynx sample. We are checking other possibilities, however, to see if an escapee from a fur farm, someone's pet, or a transplanted lynx from Colorado found its way to the Joe's Valley area."
The forest service will work with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to ensure that ongoing activities are compatible with the needs of the lynx. The main considerations are: management of vegetation, expansion of winter recreation, and trapping.
"We are excited about welcoming the lynx back to the state. Our goal is delisting the species and seeing it back in its place in the forest," said Player.
For more information, please contact Elaine Zieroth, Forest Supervisor, or Rod Player, Group Ecosystem Leader at 435-637-2817.


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Former L.A. cop's wallet found in the burned down rubble of his former hideaway in a violent last stand in California's San Bernardino Mountains on Wednesday.
ANGELUS OAKS, Calif. — Ashley King, a waitress at the Oaks restaurant here, says residents in Seven Oaks were stunned to learn that fugitive Christopher Dorner was hiding among them.
A 6-foot tall, 270-pound man would not be easy to hide, even in this rustic mountain resort community, King said. Seven Oaks is a small community in the San Bernardino Mountains, about 90 miles east of Los Angeles.
"We can't even imagine where he would have been," King said. "You would think someone would say, 'Who is that big guy walking up there?' "
STORY: Standoff ends in gunfight, fire
But there had been scuttlebutt that Dorner, 33, might choose the Seven Oaks area because of the access to dirt roads and trails. "They kept talking about how that Seven Oaks is the place he would go," King said.
Police say Dorner apparently took refuge in the area last Thursday, four days after a violent rampage began that would claim four lives, including two police officers. The search ended Tuesday when a man stole two cars, barricaded himself in a vacant cabin and engaged in a fierce gunbattle with police before fire engulfed the cabin.
Burned human remains were found in the debris.
"We have reason to believe that it is him," sheriff's spokeswoman Cynthia Bachman said.
A wallet with a California driver's license bearing the name Christopher Dorner also was found, the Associated Press reported, citing a law enforcement official who was briefed on the investigation but declined to be named because of the ongoing probe.
On Wednesday, news media gathered a few miles from the site of the blaze. Residents gathered near the spot where Highway Patrol officers blocked the road to all, including news media, to talk about the incident and just check out the scene.
Amy Ruiz, who has lived 23 of her 24 years in Angelus Oaks, said she figured that the killer was still in the Big Bear area just because it's so hard to get out without a car.
"It's nerve racking that something like this could happen here," she said. "It came out of nowhere. It was very scary."
When police cars started flying up Highway 38, Ruiz said her first thoughts went to her two children, ages 5 and 6, who were in school. At first she was unable to get to them because of the police barricades.
"I still figured he would be close," she said. "I did not think he would be that close."
Tim Carroll, who has lived in the area for five years, said he was driving down the mountain Tuesday as the incident began to unfold. He said he started seeing unmarked police vehicles heading up the hill, with officers toting automatic weapons.
It had come as a surprise because to that point, Carroll said the police search for Dornan had been "invisible." Because of their unmarked cars and the threat to them, he said officers had kept a very low profile. Those days were over.
"I told my wife they have him cornered," Carroll said.


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It's early! I thought you wouldn't hear until November. How exciting.
But...now to translate all that information. What a challenge. Looking forward to reading more as you research this further.
I have a lot of L3's I'm sharing genomes with over at 23andMe. And just when I thought I was done DNA-Testing! u got me hyped. I'm still working on the 2 tests I've already taken. I'm U5b1c, so If you see anything pass it on! I love this. Remember that song Deep in the Heart of Texas. Well, I'm singing "Deep in the Heart of Africa!" for you. xoxox's. Congrats!ReplyDelete
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The winners of our fifth annual scavenger hunt
Ashley Armstrong, the director of events at Los Poblanos Inn and Cultural Center, watched Alibi scavenger hunts come and go before she decided to sign up in 2010. When she finally sat down with the just-released list on the evening of Friday, Nov. 19, it looked easy. "Deceptive" is the word she uses now.
There are more than 100 items on the list, from easy-to-find (an Alibi box, 10 points) to almost impossible (Val Kilmer, 100 points), and three days in which to find them. "When you get into it, it becomes all-consuming," she says. And it takes a while to get out of scavenger hunt mode. "I'm still looking for the things we didn't find."
With teammate and boyfriend Carlos Garcia behind the camera, Armstrong estimates they put in close to 40 hours ferreting out their objectives. The two referred to themselves as "Team Night Rider" and "Team Dark Circles," since they were running on so very little sleep. Armstrong and Garcia work weekend days, so it had to be an after-hours hunt. "Not a whole lot of hours logged in sleep that weekend," she says. "But it was such a blast!"
They subsisted almost entirely on coffee and donuts. For the first time in their lives, they thanked their lucky stars that Dunkin' Donuts is open all hours of the night, and that Satellite will make a pumpkin spice latte with four shots of espresso. And when their energy began to flag, they kept each other motivated. "Between the two of us and enough caffeine and sugar, we finished the weekend," Armstrong says.
They had some stiff competition from the other teams, but all in all, Team Night Rider / Dark Circles won by racking up more than 1,500 points.
One of their most difficult tasks was tracking down a family name on a pickup truck (15 points). Odd, because "it's one of those things you see all the time." They finally snapped a photo on the last day. Armstrong leapt out of her car while the truck was stopped at a red light.
Another tricky situation: Getting a baby (20 points) required approaching a complete stranger. "It's kind of weird. You don't want to scare people." Plus, Armstrong adds, there were semantic arguments about what qualified as a true baby and what was merely a small toddler.
Shooting the view from the top of the Tram (45 points) was a test on several fronts. There was 60 mph wind, ice on the cables and zero visibility that day. Making matters worse, both Armstrong and Garcia aren't crazy about heights. But they lived to snap another photo, and they might even go back ... when the weather improves. "As a native, you don't often think to go to the Tram." It's in their arsenal of things to do now.
Ditto for the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History. They had just enough time to run in and take a picture of the center's B-52 bomber (35 points), but Armstrong was fascinated by what she saw. Now she says she's looking forward to spending an afternoon there. She'll also be in line for the next Albuquerque Social Club drag review, where she posed with two drag queens (40 points).
"You learn a lot about your city," Armstrong says.
One of the lessons the Alibi hopes to teach the good people of Albuquerque is how to find the Metropolitan Detention Center (35 points). Because if you live here for long enough, as sure as the sun rises over the Sandias, you will be called upon to make that long, winding journey to bail out a friend or relative. And you will become lost while doing it. If Team Night Rider / Dark Circles is any indication, plan on purchasing a GPS navigation system and spending about 30 extra minutes driving in the wrong direction.
The crowning achievement of their haul, however, was getting a smiling mug shot of the mayor (70 points). Armstrong had the foresight to call and schedule an appointment with Mayor Berry for Monday afternoon. But while driving around Downtown looking for a Segway cop (35 points), they spotted him in front of a building. They screeched to a halt, and with the motor still running, Garcia jumped out of the car to flag him down. Not only were they not killed by secret service, they got their photo with Berry.
Other run-ins with The Man included finding a DWI checkpoint (30 points). "You've never seen two people more happy to see a DWI checkpoint on a Friday night!" A word to the wise: It was lurking near a taco truck (15 points).
Developing a keen eye and a sense of urgency was key to their victory. "For three days straight, you're constantly noticing things," Armstrong says. "After it was over, I found myself at Costco pushing the cart really fast and checking out what was in other people's carts."
So, with all the mental strain, sleep deprivation and nearly getting wrestled to the ground by a mayoral assistant, would she consider doing it again next year? "If you'd asked us while we were riding up to the Tram, we would have had a different answer," she says. "But yeah. For sure!"
What They Won
Eternal glory, plus
• Lunch at Pepper's Ole' Fashion BBQ (302 San Pedro NE)
• Dinner at El Norteño (1431 Wyoming NE)
• Dessert at Chillz Frozen Custard (2720 Central SE)
• Artistic spoils from The Talking Fountain Gallery & Boutique (4207 Lead SE)
• A small library of culinary enlightenment: The Geometry of Pasta: The perfect shape + the perfect sauce by Caz Hildebrand and Jacob Kenedy, The Natural Kitchen: Your Guide to the Sustainable Food Revolution by Deborah Eden Tull, and Greatest Sips by Alex Brown and Evan George
What They Didn't Find
"Val Kilmer was very elusive that weekend," Armstrong admits. Among other things, Team Night Rider / Dark Circles didn't come across a lit menorah (15 points); a carambola (10 points); a copy of Jaws on VHS (10 points); Susana Martinez (80 points); triplets (50 points); and a priest, imam and Buddhist nun (20 points apiece).
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Sock vendor at a flea market (15)
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Busker (35)
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Orbit (60)
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A devastating car accident forces a nurse (Petra Morzé), a supermarket checkout girl (Susanne Wuest), and a high-strung real-estate agent (Andreas Kiendl) to come to terms with their true longings and needs while searching for love and human contact in Austrian filmmaker Götz Spielmann's stark and sexual drama. Though their lives couldn't be more different, it only takes one act of sudden and unexpected tragedy to bring three lost souls into contact and forever alter the course of their lives. Over the next three days, each of these previously unconnected individuals will learn not only the value of time, but the true motivations that drive them and the effects that their actions can have even on those they might have never considered.~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
Cast: Andreas Kiendl, Andreas Patton, Hary Prinz, Petra Morze, Dennis Cubic
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Skip to comments.The Case of the Missing Crime
Posted on 09/16/2006 4:01:54 AM PDT by libstripper
The CIA leaker has been found. No law was broken. Why is the prosecutor still going after Scooter Libby?
The New York Times and Washington Post are hard at work airbrushing history to obscure their role in promoting Joseph C. Wilson's incredible tale of his Mission to Niger and subsequent fantasy of martyrdom at the hands of Karl Rove. Both add insult to injury. While minimizing their own responsibility for the three-year witchhunt for an imagined White House conspiracy, they still suggest that I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby--Vice President Cheney's former chief of staff and the only man indicted in the case--committed a crime for which he must be held accountable.
Really? It would appear that the Fourth Estate has been as inattentive to the criminal case as it was to the facts that led up to it. The case against Libby is as weak as the basis for the investigation was, and the animus that impelled it so distorted the investigative process as to make its continuation a travesty. It's long past time for Special Prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald to do the right thing and drop the charges.
(Excerpt) Read more at weeklystandard.com ...
Another great piece by Clarice, she hits it out of the park. I'm a big lurker at Tom McGuire's site and find it the most comprehensive place for anything plame related. Thanks for posting this great article.
for later read
At least that's what I think I remember.
The man who needs to be charged with a crime is Fitzgerald.
His continuation of the investigation after knowing who the leaker was cannot be excusd by claiming incompetence.
It was without doubt an attack against the Bush administration.
What and admit that he wasted millions in taxpayer dollars.
Not to mention that he would have to find a new job which might require him to be productive.
When pubbies had the clintons nuts on the chopping block, NONE of this went on. No irresponsible prosecutions of peripheral crimes, hell, no prosecution of real crimes. Pubbies are pathetic and don't know how to fight.
is it any wonder that they are regularly beaten by a bunch as laughable as the dims?
Of all the things that disturb, if not plain old disgust me, about the Republicans is their hesitancy to stand up for what's right. If an example is not made of Fitzgerald and what happens when a prosecutor abuses his position then we can expect a lot more of the same thing.
That being said, he should have been tried for selling nukes to our enemies.
Libby's "crime" was that he simply did not recollect some of the details of what happened.
I've never understood the administration's reluctance to go after the liars on the left and it's only emboldened them to lie even more.
I know the president campaigned on changing the tone in Washington, a most worthy goal, but letting liars get away with misleading the public has not helped either the support for the war, military and Republicans but has also had the effect of letting the tone in Washington get increasingly ugly. I hope we're seeing a change in the administration's tactics and they will no longer let the Democrats malignant lies remain unchallenged.
This was a really terrific article that explains in great detail the timing of what should have been a non-event.
The MSM's utter incompetance in ferreting out the truth in this case effectively negates their claim as the "Fourth Estate" at the dawn of the new century.
Libby probably is telling the truth that he heard about Plame from Russert. Why journalists are given so much latitude and so little accountability is beyond me. Both Andrea Mitchell and Tim Russert have obvious animus toward the Bush administration and both would kill to protect their careers.
The difference here is that Libby wasn't trying to coverup ..
The man who needs to be charged with a crime is Fitzgerald.
His continuation of the investigation after knowing who the leaker was cannot be excusd by claiming incompetence.
His acceptance of a position to prosecute a non crime is criminal. What other definition of despot is there?
Victoria Toensing was on CSPAN this morning talking about this case. She too simply does not understand why Fitzy went forward after Armitage admitted he was the leaker. She questions the indictment of Libby's perjury since his statements are not material -- as in, there was no crime committed. Fitzy needs to go to jail.
(No more Olmert! No more Kadima! No more Oslo! )
Clarice Feldman does a great job of pulling things together here.
> When pubbies had the clintons nuts on the chopping block, NONE of this went on. No irresponsible prosecutions of peripheral crimes, hell, no prosecution of real crimes. <
Didn't Clinton apologists like Sid Blumenthal and Hendrick Hertzberg continually tell us back in 1998 that false testimony under oath isn't perjury when there's no underlying crime?
I've never known if there's a "controlling legal authority" to support their assertions. But if there is, one can only conclude that it doesn't apply to "neo-cons" like old Scooter!
man oh man, what a great read....I need more time to read this one again, & digest it all.
At the very least, Fitzgerald mislead the court on at least one occasion, according to Clarice Feldman. In discussing Fitz's affadavit of August 27, 2004, Feldman writes:
"This affidavit was a model of disingenuousness, misleading Judge David Tatel."
So at a minimum, it appears that Fitzgerald should be disciplined for misleading the court.
Now would a Freeper lawyer please tell us, How might a disciplinary proceeding be initiated? Only by Judge Tatel? By the Justice Department's professional responsibility shop? By an amicus curiae? By Larry Klayman?
As Corn and Newsweek's Michael Isikoff learned in reporting their new book Hubris, Armitage knew from a description in a follow-up column Novak published on October 1, 2003, that he was Novak's primary source.
Armitage was never in doubt as to who Novak's source was. He as much as invited him to drop the little nugget of Plames CIA employment in the column. Heck, he invited Novak in for their little chat for the express purpose of getting the column written.
"The president ordered anyone in the administration who leaked this information to report it immediately to him". No MSM mention that Colin Powell and Richard Armitage disobeyed this Presidential order.
"Powell, Armitage and Taft, the only three officials at the State Department who knew the story, never breathed a word of it publicly and Armitage's role remained secret."
With Scooter Livvy neutralized, the following is still inplay, and still indangering our country:
" ..the aggressive and able work of Scooter Libby on the president's behalf made him a target of those who opposed the White House view that the normal tools of law enforcement were insufficient to protect this country from further terrorist attacks."
Right you are. I have suspected for some time that McCain also has his fingers in this. Powell writing that ridiculous letter has only made me more convinced that I am on the right track.
The MSM were not being incompetant in this story. They were being complicit with Wilson from before the very beginning. This whole thing developed in the atmosphere of the election and while the Democrat 9 were appearing on TV day after day relentlessly hammering away at Bush trying to grab the nomination for themselves. A so-called scandal was exactly what they and the media wanted and once they got this they had no interest in finding out what was really going on. This was 'Ground Zero' of the "Bush Lied" meme and provided the initial basis for Kerrry and the rest for denying that they had voted on the war fully informed of the facts.
I can understand why Clarice didn't go there. Novak is the only person who has claimed that Armitage intenionally revealed Val's identity and role in order to get them published. As such, it is open to speculation.
Ms. Feldman chose to only use items accepted as facts to lay out an indictment against Fitzferbrains. It is a damning indictment, made more powerful by avoiding anything the least bit speculative.
Besides, Novak's claim that Armitage "invited Novak in for their little chat for the express purpose of getting the column written" leads down a different road than where Clarice is going. It's a road of conspiracy and intrigue between the State Department and Wilson that will surely be investigated, but apart from the prosecutorial misconduct of Fitzpatrick.
This my take on that sordid deal: Grossman knew Wilson and the two cooked this whole thing up. Grossman, however, as a suborinate of Armitage, couldn't order Armitage to talk to Novak. So Grossman went to Powell, probably with Armitage's knowledge, for permission to spring the trap. Powell gave it his blessing, knowing that his ever loyal Armitage would serve as the cut out man. A neat little three man conspiracy (four, if you count Wilson) amongst people who will forever remain tight lipped. All of the other players--the MSM, DOJ, CIA etc. acted rather predictably.
Totally plausible. And John McCain is running around saying that Powell's opinion on detainee treatment should be given deference because of the high quality of his character. Feh!
The "Bush Lied" mantra from Liberals is based solely upon Joe Wilson's lies and The Administrations ill-advised recant of Niger intel which later proved to correct after all!
Republican politicians need to make a stand and defend The President regarding the "Bush Lied" lie!
Powell is a primary conspirator in the cover-up of the Media-inspired leaker of a never covert CIA employee, allowing The Presidents enemies at home to scream impeachment and war-criminal to the delight of Big Media pundits who were also partners in the conspriacy to cover the actions of one of their ideological own in the State Department.
did you see the following, courtesy of STARWISE?
Ditto your remarks, Peach.
Truth was on our side, yet....?
Thanks for the ping, Carolinamom.
This article is now posted up on Libby's Legal Defense Fund Site. Its the top story on the news tab on Libby's site. FYI.
In a few minutes American Thinker will post a letter to the DoJ Office of Professional Responsibility which was mailed today. Tom Maguire of Just One Minute may post it as well.
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By PATSY STODDARDEditor
A town hall meeting on teenage drinking and understanding its effects was presented at Emery High. The peer helpers group sponsored the event, Lori Huntington welcomed everyone to the meeting and introduced the speakers. Sgt. Gayle Jensen spoke first, he said there are approximately 80 DUI arrests each year in the county. These cases can be both civil and criminal. Anyone operating a vehicle under the age of 21 automatically has their license revoked for these violations. DUIs for those 21 and older can come with enhancements for repeat offenses and prison time.
Sgt. Jensen said, "DUI is something we enforce aggressively. These impaired drivers have caused several deaths in the county over the years. There are 70-80 minor consumption arrests every year. But, we are probably just scratching the surface on teenage drinking. We hear kids talking about drinking parties after they have occurred. It's a bigger problem than the statistics show. Drinking also leads to a lot of our domestic assault cases. Some of the offenders start as youth because they see their parents drink. Some drink because of peer pressure, there are a lot of reasons behind drinking. As the juveniles progress to adults the drinking and problems continue. We aggressively address juvenile drinking. We see several youth after they turn 18 in jail and on probation due to drinking. It's a vicious cycle that's hard to kick. It's hard to do it alone. The kids we see succeed are the ones who have a lot of family support. Parents who impose tighter restrictions when their child is caught drinking are doing the best thing for them, even if the youth doesn't think so at the time," said Sgt. Jensen.
Verne Larsen spoke next he is the education specialist at the Utah State Office of Education. He has been the safe schools specialist for 14 years. Larsen said their focus for underage drinking is on prevention. Alcohol causes more brain damage than any other drug. It is the drug most often associated with poor decisions and costs the most money to use.
Prevention works, stressed Larsen, also community interest, getting help and identifying at-risk youth. Larsen said their goal is to lower the risks for all youth. Students are given surveys in grades 6, 8, 10, and 12. The surveys for 8th graders in Emery County who had ever used alcohol was 32 percent in 2003 and has dropped some. Regular drinkers were 16 percent in 2003 and in 2007 had dropped to 13 percent. The percentage of seniors in 2003 who had drank was 50 percent in 2003 and 48 percent in 2007. Teenagers who drink at least once in 30 days was 25 percent. One fourth of all seniors are regular drinkers. Twelve percent are heavy users. In Emery County the percentage of drinkers is above the Utah average and below the national average.
Larsen said researchers have found the more productive-positive assets a youth has the less likely they are to become involved in alcohol. Of the kids surveyed who have no support 53 percent are involved in alcohol. Those with 31-40 positive assets in their lives only participate in drinking at a rate of 3 percent. The more positive the better for our youth.
Larsen said, "We need to walk the talk. We need to build connections with youth. We need to hang onto kite strings. 'What you do rings so loudly in my ear I can't hear what you say.' We need to be good role models. We need to see the big picture. Alcohol is the leading cause of brain damage, it causes 230,000 cancer related deaths each year. It affects a teen brain. It affects the plasticity. Brain development occurs as a young child and again while in your teens. The brain develops patterns. Alcohol use interferes with these connections or patterns. Weekend drinkers are still being affected the next week when they are back in school. This is permanent damage. These drinkers develop social problems, they experience failures, they have severe consequences, they become involved in car crashes and they struggle in school.
"Our youth need to be resilient. Everyone gets knocked down, but we must rebound and bounce back and develop confidence. Academics are important. Use your disappointments as stepping stones. Be a positive role model. Do you see opportunities in difficulties? It's all in the attitude. Say to yourself, I am determined to be happy in whatever experience. Part of our happiness or misery depends upon our attitude.
"Alcohol is like a computer virus that messes with the brain. It does something physically to the brain. I sometimes call peer pressure, fear pressure. Our brain is afraid of what others might think and feel about us. If you are in a situation where you feel pressure to drink then get out of there quick. Don't stay in those situations. Use positive peer pressure. Do it right. Pressure kids to do right. Try reverse pressure. Most kids avoid alcohol. It's not cool to use alcohol. Kids can help other kids avoid alcohol. They can help their friends. They can have discussions with parents. They can join youth advocacy groups. Peer helpers are positive pressure.
"Help yourself in helping others. Give of yourself, be there to lend a hand, hang onto kite strings. I'll explain what I mean by hanging onto kite strings. There was a little boy flying a kite with his dad and the kite went higher and higher. 'Dad, what holds it up,' the boy asked. The dad answered it was the kite string. The boy said, 'no the string holds it down.' So the little boy let go of the kite string and the kite came crashing to the ground. The very thing you think is holding you back is keeping your kite up......flying it. Rules aren't made to be broken. Hold onto them, hold onto boundaries. Eat dinner together, it makes a lot of difference. Sit down and have a conversation and don't ever give up. Keep talking. There are problems right in front of your face, but don't give up. Set clear rules and expectations.
"In a study of youth they were asked, 'who influences you most,' the youth listed their parents as being their biggest influence. They were asked why they would or wouldn't drink and they answered their parents have set clear rules against drinking.
"Be consistent, have boundaries. Parental disapproval of underage drinking is the key to kids not drinking," said Larsen.
Larsen encouraged parents to know their childrens' friends and encourage them to spend time in their home so the parents can get to know the friends better.
Larsen encouraged parents to never let an old person take over your body as a parent, "Be enthusiastic, be vibrant, have a sense of humor. "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely. Enjoy your ride."
Larsen ended his presentation with the reciting of the poem The Dash. Where he reminded everyone it's the years in between the birth date and the death date that really count. It matters not how much you own, cars, houses, etc. You never know how much time is left, be slow to anger, love people and treat them with respect. Larsen encouraged everyone to spend their dash in helping make a difference in the lives of children and building healthy families.


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Gets Way Too HotI just bought this hair dryer and it gets hot and dries the hair. I have naturally curly hair and use the defuser but when it comes time to switch to the concentrator nozzle, the diffuser is too hot to take off of the dryer. Same goes for the concentrator nozzle. They should have put "air holes" in the concentrator nozzle so all the heat is not built up inside the nozzle.Dec 20, 2010Nancy / Niagara Falls NYHAIR TYPELight Brown / Curly Hair
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Not Bad, But Does The JobI bought this dryer about 6 months ago - I needed the straightening iron (which is awesome and worth every penny by the way) and got this at an unbelievable price as a package deal through my beauty supplier. Considering the price I go this at, I can't complain, but I have used a great many hairdryers in my time and have had the T3 Evolution for about 4 years now and have to say that while this one beats others that I have used (Elchim, Solano etc), it does not hold a candle to the T3 for the "end result". I do find that this dries the hair really quick, probably because of the high output, however I find the results less that satisfying. This dryer gives your hair more of a "brittle" look than the T3 does (I have shoulder length naturally curly hair that I straighten). My T3 is now on the fritz and even though I have this as my back up hairdryer for when it does end up completely dying, I am now on the hunt for either a replacement T3 (I just wish they had updated their product in 4 years) or something similar.Dec 5, 2010R R. / Vancouver, BCHAIR TYPEBlack / Normal Hair / Curly Hair / Color Treated Hair
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Great Great Professional Grade Dryer!Im a professional hair guy and I say this dryer is the best Ive ever used. I bought my first one last year. It didnt last very long but when it worked it was the best dryer ever. It had lots of power and got extremely hot. It cut my drying time in half at work so for me it was worth every penny I spent.Oct 10, 2010Jarred M. / SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA
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Great Hair Dryer.I have medium/fine hair. Dries hair quick, does not burn, lightweight, had it over a year. I recommend it alot!Mar 24, 2010Mickey MorrisHAIR TYPEFine or Thin Hair
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