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Academic Policies and Procedures
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The following policies and procedures are intended complement and clarify the Rhode Island College Student Handbook, which can be found on the Interest at http://www.ric.edu/studentlife/pdf/RICStudentHandbook.pdf. All students are asked to read and comply with expectations set in the Student Handbook, as well as the following.
- Class Participation and Class Attendance
- Class Cancellation Policy
- Information
- Grades
- Incomplete Grades
- Use of Computers on Campus
- Professional Behavior
- Policy on Plagiarism
- Criteria for Evaluating Academic Work
- Academic Counseling
- Dismissal
- Confidentiality
- Discrimination
- Policy Concerning Disabilities
Class Participation and Class Attendance:
This program involves academically challenging and interactive curricula. Active and informed class participation is a requirement for successful completion (e.g. passing grade) of all courses and for the award of the Rhode Island College Certificate in Social and Human Service Assistance. By definition, students who regularly miss classes and/or are habitually late for classes run the risk of failing classes (or at best risk obtaining incomplete grades, requiring that course content be repeated). It is expected that a student who misses a class makes every effort to contact the class instructor to inform him/her about their absence prior to the missed class unless extenuating circumstances arise. It is the student's responsibility to contact the instructor to catch up with content of the missed class. Students who do not notify the instructor of their absences from class run the risk of failing the course. A syllabus provided by your Instructor will provide more details about each Instructor's grading policy regarding attendance and participation.
If a student is chronically absent from classes or late for classes, we reserve the right to withhold the student's Certificate since dependability, reliability and trustworthiness are crucial qualities for practitioners..Back to top
Class Cancellation Policy:
In order to provide timely information re: class cancellation, the Certificate in social and human service assistance will follow the RI College scheduling and closure protocol, as follows.
CLASS CANCELATION/COLLEGE CLOSING taken from Rhode Island College Student Handbook:
Classes will be held at Rhode Island College (Building #8), except in cases of extreme emergency as determined by the President. Confirmation of any decision to cancel classes and/or close the College can be had by calling a recorded message at (401) 456-9500 or 401.456.8698.
In the event that we must cancel a class within the program (not college-wide), your instructor will contact you via email with notification of class cancellation and make-up arrangements by Noon the day before class is scheduled to take place.Please check your email regularly to ensure the notification reaches you.If under unforeseeable circumstances a class must be cancelled after that timeframe, all students will be contacted via the most current phone numbers listed in the student files.Back to top
The program intends to provide timely information to all students. It is the student's responsibility to keep the coordinator informed of any contact or address changes in order to ensure delivery of program materials, notices and all other correspondence. Reasonable efforts will be made to contact students. However, multiple failed attempts to make contact may result in an "incomplete" status in the program.
Much of the communication from the office/coordinator is distributed via email. You must check your email regularly to be sure to receive correspondence including information regarding your classes, changes to the schedule, etc.As a student of RI College, you will receive a RIC email address.
In order to maintain competitive academic standards in the field, the program requires that students maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.0 to stay in the program. Students must receive a grade of C or better in all Social and Human Service Assistance courses to receive their certificate.
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Numerical Score = Corresponding Letter Grade
Below 60 = F
Incomplete Grades:
At times, a student may be unable to complete all the work required in a class before the end of the semester. With the approval of the Chair a grade of "I" or "Incomplete" may be entered temporarily to allow the student an extended timeframe for submitting incomplete work. All incomplete grades must be accompanied by an incomplete agreement signed by both the student and instructor that clearly stipulates what work needs to be completed, when it will be completed and the grade that will be assigned if the work is not completed by the due date. All incomplete agreements must also be signed by the Coordinator of the program and placed in the student's file. Except in unusual circumstances, students may not enter subsequent semesters with an incomplete grade from a previous semester. Certificates will not be awarded to any student with an incomplete or failure in any course. While we wish to be flexible, it is important that student's meet reasonable deadlines in preparation for successful careers in Social and Human Service Assistance.
Use of Computers on Campus:
The college computers in the student lounge, in the classroom and at the computer center are available for students to use for assignments and course work. Students are expected to use the college computers professionally. This means that web surfing, on-line shopping, playing computer games, etc. is not appropriate use of the college computers.
Professional Behavior:
The Program strives to instill the qualities that will be expected of students in their professional work within our classrooms. Students are to exhibit professional behavior in class, in their field agencies and in their interactions with staff, faculty and other students. As stated in the college student handbook, "...all members of the campus community share a responsibility for maintaining and enhancing an environment where the actions of all are guided by mutual respect, high standards of integrity and reason" (RIC student handbook, p. 64). The use of inappropriate language (e.g. cursing, swearing, etc) is not acceptable professional behavior.
Students should show an awareness of their behaviors and the impact on others. Students should be receptive to feedback from others and show an ability to integrate feedback into behavioral change. Students must make appropriate use of "air time" in class, including a willingness both to use it and to limit one's use of it. Students must show a respect for difference and for others' feelings, including a nonjudgmental attitude, sensitivity to ethnic diversity and oppressed groups, respect for confidentiality, and respect for the needs of others. Students' comments should show that assigned readings were completed, and that opinions are stated as such.Back to top
Policy on Plagiarism:
Plagiarism is the copying of two or more sentences without citation or quotation marks. This includes copying from another student's work. If a student commits plagiarism, they may be dismissed from the program.
Criteria for Evaluating Academic Work:
Oral and written communication skills are essential for practice. All students must be able to demonstrate that they are able to communicate verbally and in writing, in a professional manner. Therefore grades take into consideration not only content but the degree of skill in presenting that content. Students must carefully proofread their papers for typographical, grammatical, sentence structure, and spelling errors. Papers should begin with an introductory statement of purpose and an overview of the ideas to be presented. The ideas must be discussed in a coherent, logical, well-organized manner and must be supported by one's own arguments, by readings and by discussion from relevant literature, when appropriate. Each aspect of the assignment must be thoroughly addressed. Citations and a reference page in proper form must be included on most papers. In this program we use the APA 6th edition (American Psychological Association) Format for documenting and citing references and sources. The College Writing Center in Craig Lee 225 is available to help students compose papers that conform to academic standards. The Writing Center can also provide copies of APA style sheets that will give students specific examples of proper use of citations and references.
Academic Counseling:
From time to time, an instructor will offer feedback to students regarding their progress and performance in class. As a next step in communication with a student, an Instructor may ask a student to schedule a meeting with the Coordinator of the program, or the Case Manager to discuss academic progress. At any time, a student may also request such a meeting.
The Program reserves the right to dismiss or withhold the Certificate for any student who gives evidence, academically or behaviorally (as defined by the College Handbook and the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics) of an inability to carry out their responsibilities as a Social and Human Service Assistance student.Back to top
The program faculty recognizes the value and importance of free and open classroom discussion. Students are encouraged to express opinions and offer observations relevant to course content. In sharing information about others, students are expected to protect the confidentiality of those individuals. Other students in the classroom are expected to treat classmates' comments with respect and courtesy, and to protect the confidentiality of comments and observations offered in the classroom, to the extent possible under law and college/school policy. Students are expected to refrain from divulging information to others outside of the classroom. The confidentiality of classroom discussion cannot be guaranteed because of "duty to protect" and "mandatory reporting" laws and/or policies which may require disclosure. In writing papers and in class discussions it is important for students to disguise any potentially identifying information about others.Back to top
In accordance with the NASW CODE OF ETHICS, the program faculty does not condone oppression or discrimination of individuals or groups on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age or disabling condition.
Policy Concerning Disabilities:
There are numerous examples of cultural diversity, disability being one. The overall goal of Rhode Island College and the Certificate in Social and Human Assistance Program is to foster the development of an integrative, accepting, and facilitating environment that is conducive to learning and professional growth for all students including those with disabilities. Students who have a disabling condition(s) are entitled to reasonable accommodation. Faculty are available to meet individually with students who require accommodations and will maintain confidentiality.


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Thank you, very kind, Mine's a pint.
Have you contacted Sue Dorscheid in Rosendale. She'll probably know some places you can train.
As far the the ownership of the golf course, the county property records are a good place to start tracking that info if no one answers the phones. Here's a start...
WRC HR Lennoxlove's Run with Wolves JH, WCX ("Cheyenne") ... still so fondly remembered
HRCh Struan's Devil's in De Tails SH, WCX ("Lucy") ... as is her daughter
SR CH Struan's Flight of Fancy JH ("Muse")
Struan's Master of the Hunt JH, WC ("Charlie")
Struan's Just Plain Perfect ("Jane")
CH Struan's Driving Us Crazy ("Daisy") ... the baby in charge
Dixie ... the "spare parts" dog
Any doctrine that weakens personal responsibility for judgment and for action helps create the attitudes that welcome and support the totalitarian state.
(John Dewey)
Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for 'tis better to be alone than in bad company.
(George Washington)
Gig'em Aggies!! BTCO'77HOO t.u.!!
http://www.mc-kc.com/. Let me know if you need more information. A place that is closer to you most likely is the Wisconsin Amateur grounds just east of Horicon, http://waftc.org/. Getting involved in these types of groups will do wonders, trust me.
1st mark down was a 2 iron dog leg to the left over the bunker, 2nd mark down is a 7 iron slice to left past cart path and the go bird was an in your face chip shot with a wedge with a slight hook that landed in the rough....
Got to hate a breaking test...
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Black Ice Retrievers
Marcola OR
Too many dogs to list (By some Bitch)
"Helping Hunters Train Their Dogs"
I had to opportunity to use a golf course recently and turned it down because of this. I found that the fertilizers can be quite caustic. And, this is California where the "greenies" won't let us use anything that might even be remotely dangerous to a gnat!
Ahhhh, the smell of a bay dog... nothin finer!
One who lives this life without plans for eternity may appear to be wise for the moment but a fool forever.
Our lives are not made by the dreams we dream but by the choices we make.
"Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the American
Government take care of him; better take a closer look at the American
Indian." Henry Ford
"So what is big is not always the Trout nor the Deer but the chance, the being there. And what is full is not necessarily the creel nor the freezer, but the memory." ~ Aldo Leopold
"The Greatest Obstacle to Discovery is not Ignorance -- It is the Illusion of Knowledge" ~ Daniel Boorstin
"So what is big is not always the Trout nor the Deer but the chance, the being there. And what is full is not necessarily the creel nor the freezer, but the memory." ~ Aldo Leopold
"The Greatest Obstacle to Discovery is not Ignorance -- It is the Illusion of Knowledge" ~ Daniel Boorstin

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A contractor who's been building and renovating homes for 25 years says he's fed up with the slow pace of getting permits from St. John's City Hall.
"The same house we can build in Paradise, Pouch Cove or Torbay in three months, takes six months inside the city," contends John Roberts, who owns The Trimmer Inc.
A contractor who's been building and renovating homes for 25 years says he's fed up with the slow pace of getting permits from St. John's City Hall.
"The same house we can build in Paradise, Pouch Cove or Torbay in three months, takes six months inside the city," contends John Roberts, who owns The Trimmer Inc.
"It's bureaucratic B.S."
Roberts said he can't understand why he can take the same plan for a renovation in Paradise and get a permit with no questions asked, while in St. John's it's not good enough.
"They just make you jump through hoops," he said. "When you do a cosmetic renovation, with no structural change, why can't you just pay your (fee) and get your permit? With Paradise you can. With Mount Pearl you can. With C.B.S. you can. With St. John's? Nope."
Dave Blackmore, director of buildings for the City of St. John's, said all work is to be carried out under permit and must be up to standard building codes, but he wouldn't comment on the time it takes to obtain a permit in the capital city as compared to other jurisdictions.
According to the City of Mount Pearl's building inspection and permit office, for renovation permits, applications are processed the same day and the permit will be in the mail within a few days. For home construction it takes a little longer, because plans have to be reviewed more thoroughly.
The Town of Conception Bay South said its renovation permits generally take a week or two to be issued, and home-building permits can take two weeks or more.
The Town of Paradise says a renovation application will take a day or so to process, while a permit for home construction will take a week to 10 days.
St. John's says its process for approval may take anywhere from one week to three weeks, depending on the job, but some permits can be issued over the counter, including those needed for siding, window and shingle projects.
Any building in a heritage area, new home construction or structural work will take the longest to be evaluated.
Roberts has been waiting on a minor renovation permit for three weeks and counting. He said the city is telling him that there isn't enough information, but he has used the same plan for other projects outside the city and didn't have a problem getting a permit.
He's been back and forth to city hall and has even gotten his client to write a letter.
Roberts said St. John's inspectors are great to deal with onsite, but he can't figure out why it takes so long to get the initial permit. He said the time he spends waiting adds to his building costs, and he feels he's being forced to work outside the city.
"Everybody is having this problem. Why do you think the season starts off so slow?" Roberts asked.
"It's like pulling teeth," he says. "The city is just pushing people away."
However, not everyone is reporting the same delays.
The Telegram spoke to a number of contractors in the St. John's area, many of whom said they haven't found obtaining permits to be a major issue.
One contractor did say he finds it takes far too long, however. The man didn't want to give his name but said he's had to wait up to a month for applications to be processed, and says when you're waiting to begin work that's just too much time.
Roberts says there's no good reason that the same person can build the same style house in two different locations, and have one project go smoothly and the other be such a headache.
"That's why there's such a strain on building practices (in the city) right now. It takes too long," said Roberts, who has nine different projects underway.
He says he's got houses going up outside the city without a hitch, but meanwhile has a customer who wants to build a place in St. John's that he's still waiting on a permit for.
"He's moving in from Corner Brook," Rogers said.
"What's he going to move into? I can't get started."


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On Tuesday February 21, 2012, NPGA's Executive Committee unanimously voted to approve NPGA's participation in a formal protest against TEPPCO's cost-of-service filing proposed to raise rates for most destinations on the pipeline. The committee was concerned with the sheer magnitude of the rate increases, and the lack of data justifying them. The committee was particularly sensitive to the concerns expressed by shippers, marketers, and other industry participants that the rate increases, if allowed to stand, would pose a significant hurdle to the future competitiveness of propane as an energy choice for customers. It would also likely lead to an increase of rates on other transportation modes, such as railroads and common carrier trucking.
The protest must be filed by Monday, February 27, 2012 which is the deadline under the rules administered by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). FERC can be expected to rule on the pipeline's rate increase proposal - and the validity of NPGA's protest - sometime nearer to the March 12, 2012 proposed effective date.
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Hi All,
Usually a lurker but I felt it was important to pass on this message.
Several new bills pertaining to animals in the OK Legislature. Here are two of them.
HB 1332: Breeding regulations bill called the Pet Quality Assurance Act. This is a sister bill to one last year (HB 3192) The bill calls for mandated inspections, licensure and fines/fees for anyone who transfer, sells or breeds over 25 dogs in a calendar year. It also stipulates the guidelines for animal seizures, penalties and surprise inspections. This bill will affect rescue organizations.
HB2209: Changes language from dog owner to dog guardian and lists the penalties for mistreating dogs by anyone and has a section specific to dog guardians. While good intended this bill may indirectly lead to the outlaw of training methods that some would deem abusive.
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Neuroblastoma, and how we can help.
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My mom will be leaving for Benidorm on Monday and i am going to Malgrat de Mar in June and i was wondering if there are any good stores in any or both of these places to buy Star Wars. Anyone have any info for me? Addresses, directions?
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I'm new to turkey hunting. Why does everyone seem to quit hunting around 9:30 or 10 AM? A guy told me that there's not much sense to because by that time the gobblers are paired up with hens. I live in PA and hunting doesn't end until noon.
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The longer you can sit the better. As far as calling, if the birds are very vocal and your hearing a lot of hen talk then you can call every 15-20 min. if your not then once an hour. The hardest thing for a new caller to learn is you never answer a tom you make him answer you, you only answer hens. If it's been quiet and you hear a bird gobble don't grab your call and answer him right away, wait 10-15 min. then call softly, if he answers right back then quit and get ready. If a hen answers your call copy her call for call, volume for volume. If the hen takes him away, he'll still gobble, then you reverse your calling start out loud and go soft. One of the two should answer you, answer back softly.
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UT Knoxville Continues Upward Trend in External Research Funding for FY 2010
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External research funding increased to more than $188 million in fiscal year 2010, adding $10 million to last year's total and setting an all-time high for the campus. The funding comes from a wide variety of sources, including federal and state agencies as well as private research foundations. Continue reading


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For Eye Care Professionals
Presbyopia is a natural occurrence where near vision becomes blurred, making it hard to focus while doing things like reading, using a cell phone, or working on the computer. It is not a disease or illness; in fact, it is very common with age.
In young people, the eye's lens is soft and flexible, readily changing shape to see images from different distances. As you age, the crystalline lens in your eye hardens and loses elasticity. With this loss of flexibility, your eyes are less able to adjust properly to focus near objects.
People commonly mistake the symptoms of presbyopia for farsightedness. However, the two conditions have different causes: farsightedness is a result of a misshapen cornea, whereas presbyopia is due to the loss of flexibility in the lens.
The telltale symptom of presbyopia is blurred vision while reading, sewing, using a cell phone, or doing anything that requires near vision.
There are many options for people with presbyopia, including contact lenses. Recent technologies allow people who are entering into presbyopia to continue wearing contact lenses, instead of having to switch to bifocals, or reading glasses.
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Crystalens is an artificial lens implant that, unlike a standard IOL, can treat both a person's cataracts and presbyopia—loss of near and intermediate vision. Crystalens not only treats your cataracts (a clouding or hardening of your lens); many patients hardly if ever wear glasses after surgery. It does so by recreating accommodation similar to your eye's natural lens. The unique Crystalens is designed to allow you to enjoy a fuller, more natural range of vision for most activities, including: reading a book, working on the computer, and driving a car.


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One of the biggest intersections of faith and science comes when we talk about genetics. Genetics involves the study of DNA, and DNA is the molecule that forms the basis of life as we know it. When scientists are messing with DNA, it gets people's attention. They add and delete and manipulate to "create" better organisms and products.
Is that using scientific knowledge to benefit mankind or just playing God?
When a plant or animal has its DNA manipulated, we call it genetic modification. A genetically modified organism (GMO) has been enhanced in some way to fight disease, to increase nutrients, to grow faster, or to live longer. Many people do not want GMOs to be in the marketplace. They feel like it's some kind of "Frankenfruit" if it had its genes manipulated. Maybe the genes will transfer from our hamburger into us. Or somehow we will produce some type of "killer tomatoes" and they will attack us (…cue cultic B movie spoof from the '80s).
Since we really don't understand DNA, it becomes mysterious (or terrifying) to have it altered.
Maybe it's just when scientists are manipulating the DNA it becomes mysterious. You see, farmers have been manipulating DNA for centuries. We call it selective breeding. We've altered our crops, our livestock and our pets using "natural" genetic modification. We get more disease resistance, more nutrients, faster growth, more domestic behavior, increased cuteness…but have we made better products or just swapped one set of problems for another?
Well, last year scientists made one of the biggest breakthroughs with DNA research. They successfully completed a somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) with human DNA. With SCNT the DNA is removed from an egg cell and replaced with DNA from a skin cell. The resulting cell is tricked into growing as an embryo.
In "therapeutic cloning", the embryo is harvested early to collect the stem cells which theoretically can become any tissue type for organ transplant or disease treatment. In "reproductive cloning" the embryo is implanted into a surrogate mother and allowed to develop into a complete animal.
A type of SCNT was used 17 years ago to clone the infamous sheep Dolly, the first mammal cloned by this method. Other embryo cell methods had worked before then, but this was the first to use skin cells. Since then they have cloned probably 18-20 different four legged mammals with this procedure.
It turns out to be very difficult to make a clone. You only get a few good embryos from hundreds of attempts. And most cloned animals have health problems that shorten their life span. Dolly died at only half the age of normal sheep.
The human clone was a therapeutic clone. The technique was perfected with monkey eggs. More than a thousand monkey eggs were used before moving to humans. You see monkeys have not been reproductively cloned using SCNT. There is something different about monkey eggs verses other mammal eggs. It is much more difficult if not impossible to make a reproductive clone with monkeys and, in that respect, humans.
So the issue is not about making a cloned human baby, although that may be somewhere down the road, it is about the ethics of using embryo derived cells for research. Has the science jumped ahead of our ethics?
- Is a therapeutically cloned embryo still an embryo?
- Does the situation change if the embryo could never become a baby?
- Is there an ethical problem with using human eggs to make the clone?
- Should we pay for the eggs to do this type of research?
- Do we impose religious ethics on this type of research and if so, do we use Western religion or Eastern religion?
These and other questions will be asked as our ethics tries to keep up with the scientific techniques.


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Syria is trapped on a crumbling precipice, and however it might fall will entail significant risks for the United States and for the Syrian people, says this memo written by experts on Middle East.
The brutal regime of Bashar al-Asad is employing its loyal military forces and sectarian thugs to crush the opposition and reassert its tyranny. Even if Bashar fails, Syria may not be out of the woods: an increasingly likely alternative to the current regime is a bloody civil war similar to what we saw in Lebanon, Bosnia, Congo, and most recently in Iraq. The horrors of such a war might even exceed the brutal reassertion of Asad's control, and would cause spillover into Syria's neighbors—Turkey, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, and Israel—that could be disastrous for them and for American interests in the Middle East.
But the unrest in Syria, which is now entering its second year, also offers some important opportunities, ones that would come from the fall of the regime of Bashar al-Asad, whose family has ruled the country with an iron grip for over forty years. Syria is Iran's oldest and most important ally in the Arab world, and the Iranian regime has doubled down on Asad, providing him with financial aid and military support to shore up his regime. Asad's departure would deal a significant blow to Tehran, further isolating it at a time when it has few friends in the region or the world. In addition, Damascus is steadfast in its hostility toward Israel, and Asad's regime is also a longtime supporter of terrorist groups like Hizballah and Hamas, and has at times aided al-Qa'ida terrorists and former regime elements in Iraq. The regime's collapse, therefore, could have significant benefits for the United States and its allies in the region.


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charlie elk wrote:Camo is very important for hunting turkeys. For both safety and success.
Safety- Any small part of a hunter not camouflaged, like a hand or part of a face could be mistaken by another unknown and unseen hunter thinking they see the head of a turkey moving. A longtime hunting buddy of mine was shot this spring while in his Sheriff uniform because the shooter looking through brush thought the patches on his uniform as they moved along a trail were a turkey. He took 56 pellets and is lucky to be alive.
Regarding the gun- you certainly can kill a turkey with an uncamouflaged gun. However, safety dictates it should be camo for the reason above. Sun could play tricks on shiny/reflective wood, plastic and metal giving another hunter the impression of turkey movement.
All the other comments about movement are on the mark; a camo gun makes all those movements easier and less detectible. Flat earth tone paints are cheap and any gun can be painted.
Here is a thread talking about Charlie's friend that got shot this spring in MN.
How is your friend doing Charlie?


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I'm very close to having the passphrase application for FireWire Encrypt working on Mac OS 9. There is documentation and sample code for doing FireWire on OS 9, but the doc is very terse and the sample code is very complex, and doesn't quite apply to what I'm trying to do.
I have all the code written that I think should be necessary, but it is not working quite right.
I got the Windows driver development kit so I could learn to do FireWire on Windows. After I do Windows (which I expect to be my most difficult platform) I will do it on Linux. I run Slackware on a Pentium III box and Debian Woody on my Power Macintosh 8500, so I can support Linux for both x86 and PowerPC.
This will be WiebeTech's first product with explicit Linux support. It's happening mainly because I'm into Linux, and I reasoned with my client that Linux people are more security conscious and so disproportionately likely to be interested in the product.
While you can get free hard disk encryption with the GNU/Linux Crypto API, installation and configuration are somewhat daunting. I figure we'll make some Linux sales because our product is easier to use.
Bonita and I are going up to Nova Scotia for a few days. I hadn't expected to go, but Bonita was worried about driving by herself because our winter has been fierce at times and it's very, very cold right now.
So once I'm done with this diary entry I'm going to get both my laptops prepped to work on the road (I have a 450 MHz Pentium III Compaq Presario 1800T and a 700 Mhz OS X/OS 9 iBook.
The Compaq used to be my main development machine. I bought it just before I moved to Newfoundland, and found it very handy when I was traveling around so much. But Bonita needed a machine so I took all my whacky stuff off of it and configured it the way she likes it. I only get to use it when I travel nowadays.


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Frozen| Mango Frozen Yogurt … guilt free indulgence
"My advice to you is not to inquire why or whither, but just enjoy your ice cream while it's on your plate. That's my philosophy."
Thornton Wilder
They don't call the MANGO the king of fruits for nothing! We are well & truly into mango season here in North India, and this luscious, juicy fruit is keeping us happy! To keep in tune with the dieting divas low fat diet, this turned out to be a perfect fit … a Mango Frozen Yogurt which tasted every bit like an ice-cream, rich, smooth & divine, but was sans the cream!Maybe it was the magic of the Thermomix, or maybe this contraption I bought from Sydney recently. Whatever it was, maybe just good proportions, but this was a winner, a perfect fit for July, the National Ice Cream Month.While in Sydney last month, I couldn't help a quick dash to Victoria's Basement, a store I love to spend time at. Every nook & cranny is packed with tasteful and exciting things, be it kitchenware, cookware, ceramics, bakeware, small handy gadgets. I got just an hour in the store, and it was like a mad dash. I raced through the store at top speed, grabbing whatever I thought was on my list {and loads that wasn't}.
One such buy was this Cuisipro – Greek Yoghurt/Yoghurt Cheese Maker. The cheese lover in me looked at it longingly for a precious 10 minutes, then put it back because it was for $20 and I thought it might not be worth it. Mr PAB literally forced me to take it, and that was my best buy this visit. { Disclaimer: I have not been paid to write about the product or the shop. I just love both and thought this worth sharing}.It's just an innovative little box with a uniquely designed stainless steel strainer that fits within. You ladle your yogurt into it, shut it and leave it in the fridge overnight {or 3 days as in my case} … and voilà! Like magic I got this beautiful very think hung yogurt that I could cut into cubes too. One look at it and I knew there was mango fro yo in the very near future! I had planned on making mango ice cream {with the MacTweets Ice Cream Dreams theme in mind}, but eventually fatless my ice cream was going to be! {I made my hung yogurt with homemade fat free yogurt}.Turned out GREAT! I blitzed frozen diced mango & chilled hung yogurt in the Thermomix which is pure magic for stuff like this. The blades are S T R O N G and result in a mean puree! In the freezer for 3 hours and I was serving pretty yellow scoops! NICE!! I attempted making some pistachio macarons as well, but the high heat and humidity here had other plans … and my feet failed. Not sure if I'll have time to try baking macarons again this month as our little pooch {Coco} is turning out to be quite a full time job. Look at her. She is the cutest but naughtiest little thing, and currently races around the house like a little rabbit!
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Summary: A low fat, cream free mango frozen yogurt that celebrates the king of fruits in India. Smooth, refreshing and sweet, this is a great way to indulge guilt free.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes {plus chilling time}
- 650gms mango, diced, {frozen as I made mine in the Thermomix}
- 250gms hung yogurt {homemade with 2% fat, hung in fridge for 3 days},
- 100gms powdered sugar
- 2 tbsps honey
- I made mine in my Thermomix.
- Place all ingredients in TM bowl, and run at Speed 10 for about 3 minutes, scraping the sides if required, until smooth and crystal free.
- Transfer to freezer safe bowl. Serve immediately or store in freezer.
- If making in ice cream maker, chill both mangoes and hung yogurt well, and process all ingredients till smooth and well blended. Adjust sugar if need be. Turn into ice cream maker and make as per manufacturers instructions.
- Makes approximately 1 litre.
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Brooks J. Indergand, age 86 of Monroe died at his home on Thursday, February 14, 2013. Brooks was born March 8, 1926 in Monroe, the son of the late Albin Indergand Jr. and Elsie Rufer. He married Carol M. Sloat on July 25, 1951 in Waukegan, IL. She preceded him in death on May 3, 2007. Brooks farmed in Jefferson Township for 20 years before moving to Monroe in 1972. He was employed by the City of Monroe Sanitation Department for several years until his retirement.
He is survived by a son, Duane (Annette) Indergand of Jefferson, Georgia; a daughter, Darlene (Steven) Hanson of Fort Mill, South Carolina; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a brother, Louis Indergand of Monroe; a sister, Gloria (Charles) Opie of Gratiot; and a sister-in-law, Frieda Indergand of Monroe. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Kenneth Indergand, and Clifford in infancy.
Memorial Services will be held on Tuesday, February 19, 2013, at 11:00 a.m., at the Newcomer Funeral Home, Monroe, with Pastor John Tabaka officiating. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Monday from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. To share a memory or sign the guestbook go to www.newcomerfuneralhome.net


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Glory Sports International Adds Former FIFA and Olympic Exec Graeme White to Management Team
- Written by Dave Walsh
Glory Sports International continue to expand their internationally-renowned management team with the latest acquisition this week by the way of Graeme White. Graeme White has formerly worked to help promote the Olympic Games as well as the FIFA World Cup and UEFA Champions League. He brings with him a wealth of high-level sports management from an executive level, which can only add to their management team and help them with future events.
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Former Olympic and FIFA Executive Graeme White Joins Elite GLORY Management Team
SINGAPORE (Oct. 11, 2012) - Glory Sports International announced today the appointment of respected sports business professional Graeme White as Chief Operating Officer of GLORY World Series, the world's No. 1 professional kickboxing league.
Based in Singapore, Graeme will report to GLORY Managing Director Marcus Luer and work closely with the various heads of GLORY business units based in Amsterdam, London and Kuala Lumpur.
Bringing a wealth of operational and business affairs experience with him, White has worked internationally at a senior management level, developing and delivering many of the world's highest profile events and brands, including the Olympic Games, the FIFA World Cup, the UEFA Champions League and Roots of Fight.
"We are excited to welcome Graeme to the GLORY team, said Luer. "His blue-chip commercial sports expertise extends across broadcast, marketing, event operations, and complex contract negotiations, and he possesses an in-depth knowledge of how to successfully develop and monetize various revenue streams for international properties and brands."
Most recently, White played an integral role in building the Roots of Fight brand of mini-doc films and licensed apparel that includes legendary fight names such as Muhammad Ali, Bruce Lee and the Gracie family. Previously, White successfully managed diverse global teams and stakeholders, and was responsible for developing and overseeing key broadcast and commercial components of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games, FIFA World Cups, and the UEFA Champions League.
"The opportunity to join the GLORY team and to take the world's premiere kickboxing league to the highest level of sport was incredibly attractive. I am looking forward to being part of the team that elevates GLORY World Series to a truly exceptional sports property," said White.
In his new role, he will be responsible for developing business plans and strategic initiatives, supporting and managing the overall co-ordination and P&L between the GLORY offices and assisting with various commercial negotiations and arrangements.
The announcement of White joining GLORY's management teams comes off the heels of GLORY 2 Brussels, the biggest kickboxing event in Brussels history on Oct. 6 that was headlined by the highly-anticipated return of all-time heavyweight great Remy 'The Flying Gentleman' Bonjasky, who earned a decision over rising star Anderson 'Braddock' Silva.
GLORY's next stop will be the historic PalaLottomatica arena in Rome on Nov. 3. The event, GLORY 3 Rome 'Final 8', will be headlined by an eight-man single-elimination tournament that will award it's 70 kilogram (154 pound) winner a Grand Prize of $300,000.
On Dec. 2, GLORY will head to Makuhari Messe (formerly Nippon Convention Center) in Tokyo where it will produce a 16-man, single-elimination heavyweight tournament stacked with an unprecedented collection of the world's greatest big men.
For more information visit www.gloryworldseries.com
About GLORY:
The GLORY World Series (www.gloryworldseries.com) is the world's premier stand-up fighting league, staging events across the globe and offering up to $1,000,000 in prize money to successful fighters in 16-man grand prix tournaments which are open to only the very best fighters in each weight class.
With television deals spanning every continent plus a groundbreaking online video streaming system and the world's largest online martial arts library, GLORY is one of the world's most widely-broadcast sporting organizations already.
Owned and operated by Glory Sports International (GSI), the organization has offices in Holland, the UK, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore. Its personnel include prominent hedge-fund investors, the pioneering sports marketing agency Total Sport Asia and several executives from the Golden Glory and It's Showtime team.


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World, One Fight," a conference intended to raise awareness about the oppression and violence that negatively impact women around the globe, is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, March 30-31, on campus. The conference, headquartered in the Frist Campus Center, is being presented by the Organization of Women Leaders.
Speakers will include: Patricia Ireland, president of the National Organization of Women; Zohreh Tabatabai, the former United Nations Focal Point for Women; Sheila Dauer, director of Amnesty International; Princeton faculty members Elizabeth Bogan and Patricia Fernandez-Kelly; and refugees from Uganda and Algeria.
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Dr Kanyawim Kirtikara, executive director, Biotec, Thailand
I graduated from Chulalongkorn University with a BS in Genetics, enrolled at the University of Connecticut, US, to continue studies in plant genetics, my area of interest. I obtained an MS in Genetics in 1987 and completed PhD, also in Genetics, in 1993. My PhD research focused on the alteration in protein accumulation and gene expression of the ascorbate-gluthione pathway in tomato.
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I then began a postdoctoral research fellowship at Rutgers University in the Department of Plant Sciences, investigating the effect of oxidative stress. I received a second post-doctoral fellowship in 1995 at the Department of Medicine, University of Tennessee, by focusing on complex regulations of genes involved in prostaglandin biosynthesis.
I returned to Thailand to work as a researcher at Biotec in 1998. It was my first job and I helped set up the bioassay lab at the center for screening various bioactive compounds from natural products. At that time, there were only two choices in Thailand. If you liked teaching, you joined the university. If you wanted to focus on research, you joined institutes. Biotec, in that way, has been a very good place.
I became the director of Biotec central research unit in 2005 and deputy director of the center, in charge of capacity building, in late 2007. As the executive director now, I manage two things: research directions for Biotec and scientists. I have to work at the national level to understand what kind of research is needed in the country. Since we do not have that much manpower, we have to focus on certain areas and utilize resources judiciously. I also engage with scientists to understand what they are doing. It can be tough as we are different from universities, so our output is not a publication. People expect that research should be tangible and public should benefit. So, I have to keep the scientists motivated and that is a challenge.
I came to this position at a time when Biotec switched gears from being a funding and implementing agency to a research institution. This means that we are now continuously looking for funding for our research while trying to keep our focus on what is important for the country. Thailand, at the moment, is in changing and the industry is gaining interest in biotechnology. The difficult task that I have been doing is to prepare people for the industry while also pursuing scientific excellence.
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Added some (more or less) useful widgets to PHP-GTK. Piemenu is really a funny thing and I can understand someone may argue its useless and it should be removed.
But I think the others are quite useful.
Added some (more or less) useful widgets to PHP-GTK. Piemenu is really a funny thing and I can understand someone may argue its useless and it should be removed.
But I think the others are quite useful.
Finally sat down last week and fixed a couple of outstanding bugs in PHPs domxml extension.
Still needs more testing and also see if I didn't broke any BC but I don't think so.
Sadly its won't be in latest release (so I guess we still receive quite a few bug reports about already fixed bugs).
But then, who knows which bugs I introduced myself ^_^
Update: I was adviced to MFH those fixes in the 4_0_7 branch for an upcoming 4.1.1 release (or so?)
Btw, I've finally received my OpenGL books Programmers Guide and Reference Guide.
Hey they really very fast, I took only two months (amazon.com).
Anyway, I'm glade I finally got them :-)
There should be a certification for 'God' :-)
Andrei is incredible, he now has (already or soon?) finished loadable module support withing PHP-GTK.
Crazy somehow. A loadable PHP extension which itself loads its own extension.
Shame on me I still haven't test it :-/
My head feals like exploding every moment. Know that feeling when you have billions of ideas and concrete code flying in front of your eyes and no time at all to even test some? I really could walk walls.
An unpleasant job keeps my enough hours a day busy that I'm tired enough not to transform any of it.
And for the tip of the iceberg, there's also a person in my life which needs proper attention too (read: girlfriend). I think if I'ld to decide this time, developing or girlfriend, I'll go for her (in sense of time spending).
Damn :-)
Ah, interesting here :-)
First entry in my diary here (obviously).
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Mr Gary Phillips is the new CEO of Pharmaxis
Singapore: The Pharmaxis board has appointed Mr Gary Phillips to the position of chief executive officer with immediate effect. Mr Phillips has served as the company's chief operating officer for five years, having started with Pharmaxis when it listed on the Australian Securities Exchange in 2003.
Dr Alan Robertson steps down and will leave the company after 13 years of service as the founding chief executive officer. He has agreed to assist Pharmaxis in a consulting capacity to help the company generate value from its pipeline of early-stage assets.
Mr Malcolm McComas, Pharmaxis chairman, said, "Pharmaxis is facing likely delays in the commercialization of Bronchitol in the US. Gary Phillips will review the current business model and implement a number of changes aimed at securing Pharmaxis' position as a commercially successful pharmaceutical company and maximise shareholder value. Gary has more than 30 years experience in the pharmaceutical sector and was previously a CEO of Novartis group of companies in Europe, Asia and Australia. He has an exceptional knowledge of all aspects of the Pharmaxis business worldwide and a strong relationship with all of our major stakeholders."
"We thank Alan Robertson for his contribution to Pharmaxis since its inception as a venture capital funded start-up. He has created a substantial business and has led the development of a much needed, novel treatment for cystic fibrosis. The Board acknowledges his vision and tenacity in steering Bronchitol and Aridol through complex clinical trials, regulatory approvals and reimbursement processes in global markets."
Dr Alan Robertson said, "The company is on a solid footing with a strong cash position and with both Aridol and Bronchitol approved in many countries and generating revenue. The path to regulatory approval for Bronchitol in the US is still to be resolved; however, I remain optimistic that a satisfactory outcome will be reached. I look forward to the continued success of the company and to turning my attention to new challenges and horizons, especially providing advice and support in development of the potential new drugs in the Pharmaxis pipeline."
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By Ashley Hardison, Historic Preservation M.A. Candidate
In a neighborhood on the east side of Cleveland you can find a pocket of history and heritage linking the Italian culture to America, and they call it Little Italy. It's a small neighborhood but they hold strong to tradition. The architecture shows Italian influence it the buildings, the color choices, and the decorations of the neighborhood. Populations and buildings have grown and adapted over time, but if you pay attention you can still see the true ethnic wonder that was and is Little Italy.
The influence of Italian architecture can be seen throughout Little Italy but most prominently in the construction of the Holy Rosary Church. Holy Rosary Church was built in 1892,[1] and Italian architecture can be seen in the use of brick as well as keystone arches over the windows and doors. The Church is the tallest and most prominent building as well as being centered in the neighborhood. Italians hold strongly to religion with local saints and feast days a very important part of village life.[2]


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Goldens Rule !!!
Thanks for the pics, I have a few of these and was fortunate enough to own a female out of the last litter Corky sired, Derby list and QAA.
Because people requested old photos.
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Drive is the manifestation of Desire, and measured in Style.
Thank you judges who score Style, you are preserving Desire!
THank you Kevin!!!! I've heard many wonderful stories about Corky, John and Mike. Looking at the photos, I can definitely see which side of the family my pup takes after, his great, great, great something dad, Corky!
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Alternate Handler: Westwind Buffalo Soldier
Apprentice Handler: Snake River Medicine Man, SH
Great looking dog
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great walk down memory lane.
Chase perfection and accept excellence- Vince Lombardi
Thanks for the pix Kevin.
Usually you see kinda formal, field trial, white coat, stuffed shirtish pix of the greats of the past.
Really refreshing to see a pic of one of the greats having fun with his owner:
If that was my dog, I'd say she's tryin' for a cookie.
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Preventing fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. Preconception counseling and diagnosis help
Suzanne C. Tough, PHD Margaret Clarke, MD Sterling Clarren, MD
September 2005
By the time women find out they are pregnant and see a family physician, they might have already consumed alcohol during the pregnancy and affected the development of their fetuses. How can family physicians better prevent exposure to alcohol during pregnancy?
Women of childbearing age should be counseled about the risks associated with alcohol consumption during pregnancy before they become pregnant. Diagnosing children who have fetal alcohol spectrum disorders can help identify birth mothers who are at risk of other alcohol-exposed pregnancies and who need support to change their behaviour.
Avant que les femmes apprennent qu'elles sont enceintes et qu'elles voient leur médecin de famille, elles peuvent avoir déjà consommé de l'alcool durant leur grossesse et affecté le développement de leur foetus. Comment les médecins de famille peuvent-ils mieux prévenir l'exposition à l'alcool durant la grossesse?
Les femmes en âge de procréer devraient recevoir des conseils sur les risques associés à la consommation d'alcool durant la grossesse avant qu'elles deviennent enceintes. Le diagnostic d'enfants souffrant de troubles reliés à l'alcoolisme foetal peut aider à identifier les mères naturelles qui sont à risque de vivre d'autres grossesses où le foetus sera exposé à l'alcool et qui ont besoin de soutien pour modifier leur comportement.
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is the most common preventable cause of mental disability in the western world with an estimated incidence in North America of 9.1 per 1000 live births.1,2 Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder refers to a group of conditions that can include abnormalities in facial features, growth deficiency, and central nervous system dysfunction in children whose mothers consumed alcohol during pregnancy. Children with all these characteristics are described as having fetal alcohol syndrome. In Canada, estimated lifetime costs for one person with FASD for additional education, disability payments, and health care are $844 066.3 Studies of alcohol-consumption trends in pregnant women and women of childbearing age and a recent Canadian survey of the attitudes and approaches of health care providers to FASD highlight opportunities for prevention.4-7
Prevention through preconception counseling
Women can negatively affect the development of their fetuses before they even realize they are pregnant by consuming alcohol after conception. Thus, women of childbearing age should be made aware of the risks of alcohol consumption during pregnancy before they become pregnant. Less than half of the family physicians in one study frequently discussed the risks of alcohol use, drug use, or smoking during pregnancy with women of childbearing age (ie, before conception).6 Since most family physicians (85%) discussed birth control with these women, they could also discuss other aspects of reproductive health, including the way behaviour can affect pregnancy and birth outcomes.6 They can use discussions about birth control and sexual activity to ensure women are aware that alcohol and drug use and smoking during pregnancy can affect the development of their babies physical and central nervous systems and increase the risk of lifelong disabilities.8,9 Women should also be made aware that very early pregnancy is a particularly critical time for fetal development.10
In assessing risk of alcohol exposure during pregnancy, family physicians should obtain a detailed history of alcohol and drug use and of sexual and emotional abuse, as well as a family history of addictions, all of which are important determinants of alcohol abuse.11 These questions will help physicians probe for information about current alcohol use and allow them to define low-risk drinking for non-pregnant women. When physicians identify women who are consuming too much alcohol (ie, more than two drinks per occasion or more than nine standard drinks per week),12 they can take action to prevent future alcohol-exposed pregnancies by discussing the risks of alcohol consumption during pregnancy and by referring women to resources where necessary.
Prevention through diagnosis of FASD
Another approach to prevention is through diagnosis of FASD. Children with FASD have birth mothers who could be at risk of having other children with FASD.13 Awareness of the diagnostic criteria for FASD will help physicians identify both children with FASD and mothers at risk of alcohol consumption during pregnancy. Women at risk could be referred to resources that support lifestyle change to prevent future alcohol-exposed pregnancies.
In one study, almost 70% of family physicians identified a need for additional training in diagnosis of FASD.5 Although 94% of family physicians in the study agreed that fetal alcohol syndrome was identifiable, and 77% agreed that making a diagnosis of fetal alcohol syndrome was within their scope of practice, only about 60% were aware that a combination of growth, brain, and facial abnormalities provide the most accurate diagnosis of fetal alcohol syndrome.5 The release of Canadian guidelines for diagnosing FASD could help family physicians identify children with the diagnostic features of FASD.14 If children under their care have such features, these children should be referred to multidisciplinary diagnostic teams, where possible, for more comprehensive diagnostic examination.
According to the guidelines, children should be referred for diagnosis if family physicians observe:
- the three characteristic facial features: short palpebral fissures, a smooth or flattened philtrum, and a thin vermilion border; or
- any of the characteristic facial features plus prenatal or postnatal growth deficits, or central nervous system deficits plus known or probable substantial prenatal exposure to alcohol. 14
Family physicians should also be aware of the secondary outcomes associated with FASD, including long-term emotional disorders, disrupted schooling, addictions, legal problems, and inappropriate sexual behaviour. A better understanding of secondary disabilities might prompt family physicians to inquire about prenatal alcohol exposure in cases where a diagnosis of FASD was missed in infancy.
Identifying a missed diagnosis of FASD presents an opportunity to prevent future alcohol-exposed pregnancies because about one third of those with FASD experience drug and alcohol problems during their lives.15 Affected women can be referred to resources that can help them develop and maintain a healthy lifestyle, thus preventing FASD.
Greater efforts at preventing FASD, including preconception counseling, improved diagnosis of children with FASD, and identification of patients at risk, could reduce the incidence of FASD. These efforts require the support and involvement of family physicians who need to routinely and thoroughly assess alcohol use and risky behaviour among women of childbearing age, particularly among those who might become pregnant.
When women become pregnant, they should be screened at the first prenatal visit using a standard screening tool, such as the T-ACE (tolerance, annoyed, cut down, eye-opener).16 A screening tool paired with a discussion about alcohol consumption might assist family physicians in determining whether women were drinking heavily at any time during pregnancy and whether there is risk of continued alcohol consumption.
- Clarren SK, Smith DW. The fetal alcohol syndrome. N Engl J Med 1978;298(19):1063-7.
- Sampson PD, Streissguth AP, Bookstein FL, Little RE, Clarren SK, Dehaene P, et al. Incidence of fetal alcohol syndrome and prevalence of alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorder. Teratology 1997;56(5):317-26.
- Stade B. The burden of prenatal exposure to alcohol: quality of life and costs [dissertation]. Toronto, Ont: University of Toronto; 2003.
- Tough SC, Clarke M, Hicks M, Clarren SK. Clinical practice characteristics and preconception counseling strategies of health care providers who recommend alcohol abstinence during pregnancy. Alcohol Clin Exp Res 2004;28(11):1724-31.
- Clarke M, Tough SC, Hicks M, Clarren SK. Approaches of Canadian providers to the diagnosis of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. J FAS Int 2005;3:e2. Available from: http://www.motherisk.org/JFAS/. Accessed 2005 July 21.
- Tough SC, Clarke ME, Hicks M, Clarren SK. Attitudes and approaches of Canadian providers to preconception counselling and the prevention of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. J FAS Int 2005;3:e3. Available from: www.motherisk.org/JFAS. Accessed 2005 July 21.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Alcohol use among women of childbearing ageUnited States, 1991-1999. MMWRMorb Mortal Wkly Rep 2002;51(13):273-6.
- Horta BL, Victora CG, Menezes AM, Halpern R, Barros FC. Low birthweight, preterm births and intrauterine growth retardation in relation to maternal smoking. Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol 1997;11(2):140-51.
- Astley SJ, Clarren SK. Diagnosing the full spectrum of fetal alcohol exposed individuals: introducing the 4-digit diagnostic code. Alcohol Alcohol 2000;35(4):400-10.
- Dunty WC, Chen S, Zucker RM, Dehart DB, Sulik K. Selective vulnerability of embryonic cell populations to ethanol-induced apoptosis: implications for alcohol-related birth defects and neurodevelopmental disorder. Alcohol Clin Exp Res 2001;25(10):1523-35.
- Simpson TL, Miller WR. Concomitance between childhood sexual and physical abuse and substance use problems: a review. Clin Psychol Rev 2002;22(1):27-77.
- Bondy SJ, Rehm J, Ashley MJ, Walsh G, Single E, Room R. Low-risk drinking guidelines: the scientific evidence. Can J Public Health 1999;90(4):264-70.
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Motherisk questions are prepared by the Motherisk Team at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Ont. Dr Tough is an Associate Professor in the Departments of Paediatrics and Community Health Sciences at the University of Calgary in Alberta and is former Director of the Decision Support Research Team in the Calgary Health Region. Dr Clarke is Division Head of Developmental Pediatrics and a Professor in the Department of Paediatrics at the University of Calgary. Dr Clarren is a Clinical Professor in the Division of Developmental Pediatrics at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver.
Published Motherisk Updates are available on the College of Family Physicians of Canada website.


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Roland D-50 / D-550
The D-50 is an all-time favorite digital synth that's still just as popular today as when it first came out in '87. Once Roland's hottest digital synth, it competed against the Yamaha DX7, and was much easier to use. By joining 8-bit PCM samples with "LAS" synth-generated sounds, the D-50 is capable of unique and complex sounds. The PCM samples contained the attack transients, while the rest of the sound came from the Linear Arithmatic Synth (LAS) section which sounds very analog, with subtractive-style synthesis and low-pass-resonant filters. Built-in chorus and (for the first time) digital reverb are also included for giving your sounds space and life! It also has a joystick controller for real-time timbre manipulation. The D-50 was great for new and non-acoustic, percussive, ethereal and beautiful pads & sounds.
Roland D-550 Rack Version
Both the D-50 and D-550 benefit from the PG-1000 external controller which gives you very plain and simple slider/fader type control of all adjustable parameters of the synth. The D-50 includes MIDI on all 16 channels but because it is monotimbral you can only use one channel at a time. There is an upgrade which will give the D-50 and its rackmount version a full 16 channels of simultaneous MIDI multitimbral data communication. This popular synth has been widely used in all forms of music. Eric Clapton, Enya, 808 State, Jean Michel Jarre, Vince Clarke, Apollo 440, Eat Static, LTJ Bukem, Fluke, Information Society, Lab-4, Gary Numan, Rick Wakeman, Kitaro, Rush, Vangelis, Richard Barbieri, Boston and Nick Rhodes of Duran Duran are just a few of the many satisfied users.
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- Demos & Media
Roland D-50 demo, by Aleksandar Gazibara.
Kebu - Requiem for a Dream (Roland D-50 demo)
Audio Clip 1 - A few pads and examples of patches from the vast collection of sounds available in the D-50. From the Future Music CD, issue 52.
Manual - Roland has made manuals for most of their products available as free PDF downloads.
Editor - Roland D-50 Patch Editor software programs for PC.
Mac Patches - Lots of great Midi SysEx patch files for use with the D-50 and D-550 synths. These are compressed in a Macintosh friendly format.
WinPC Patches - Lots of great Midi SysEx patch files for use with the D-50 and D-550 synths. These are compressed in a Windows/PC friendly format.
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- LFO - YES (3 x 2tones = 6 LFOs)
- Filter - low-pass-resonant
- Envelopes - ADSR envelopes
- Effects - YES
- #Instruments - Monotimbral (can be upgraded for multitimbrality)
- Keyboard - 61 note keyboard with velocity and aftertouch
- Arpeg/Seq - None
- Memory - 64 patches
- Control - MIDI
- Date Produced - 1987-89
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MADISON- Margaret "Peg" Jean Allen Arnold, age 64, of Madison, died on Sunday, July 21, 2013, at Agrace HospiceCare after almost two decades of battling cancer.
She was born on May 30, 1949, in DeKalb, Ill., to the late Roy and Vergene (Kirby) Allen. After the death of Vergene, Roy married Bly (Johnson) Allen, who raised Peg and her siblings. Peg graduated from DeKalb High School, received a BA from Colorado Teachers College in 1971, and received a master's degree in counseling from the University of Wisconsin in 1978. She married Stephen Arnold in 1971.
Peggy started her early teaching career at the Elgin Academy before spending 17 years as a counselor at Kaneland Elementary and High Schools. She left education because of health issues related to her cancer after finishing her career at District 94, in West Chicago, Ill. She relentlessly worked to improve the lives of children in school.
Peg was always politically active, and she distinguished herself early in life as the first female Class President at DeKalb High School. She served as a Shirley Chisholm delegate to the Colorado State Presidential Convention in 1972. She was elected to two terms as a School Board member for District 303 in St. Charles, Ill. Most recently, she was active in the protest movement surrounding collective bargaining in Wisconsin, attending rallies at the capitol for 32 consecutive days while undergoing chemotherapy. She also poured herself into the campaign to recall Governor Scott Walker, working with her husband to collect 1,350 signatures.
Peg was forever challenging, questioning, and investigating. She frequently contributed to public debate through public speaking and letter writing.
Every house she lived in was impacted by her creativity, design, and architectural inclinations. She was always at the center of the work with hammer or saw in hand. Gardening was another passion and her art form. Her beautiful perennial gardens garnered constant acclaim from neighbors and passersby.
Her family was central to her life. There are many great mothers on this earth but none better than Peg. She cherished spending time on Armour Lake swimming, watching sunsets, and listening to the loons with her family. She was very active in the outdoors throughout her life and valued activities like camping, skiing, hiking, traveling, and canoeing for their role in strengthening family bonds.
Genealogy was also a passion during the last decade of Peg's life. She spent countless hours completing genealogical research on both sides of her family and as a result was reunited with relatives on her deceased mother's side. She integrated her teaching talents with her genealogical research skills in a popular class taught through the UW-based PLATO organization. She touched many lives by connecting with her own family and by helping others uncover their family histories.
Peg will be dearly missed by her daughter, Kate (Dave Ullman); husband, Steve; stepmother, Bly Allen; brother, Michael (Christine) Allen; sister, Sarah (Theodore) Welter; and dear friend, Beverly Krosky; as well as many cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends who have poured out their love and support.
Our family would like to thank the skilled and compassionate doctors, nurses, and staff at the UW Carbone Cancer Center and Agrace HospiceCare, where Peg received the best treatment imaginable.
Funeral services will be held at the GUNDERSON FITCHBURG FUNERAL HOME, 2950 Chapel Valley Rd, Fitchburg, at 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 27, 2013. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 1 p.m. until the time of service on Saturday. A reception will follow at the Great Dane in Fitchburg from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m.
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Japanese Kickboxing Scene: April Preview
- Written by Dave Walsh
After a star-studded March, the Japanese kickboxing scene offers up events from nearly every major promotion with big cards from MA Kick, Shootboxing and NJKF featuring Japan's #1 Flyweight, Bantamweight and Featherweight.
April 7th: SNKA - Super Kick
In an event that's flying under the radar, Hideki Soga defends his Oriental Super-Featherweight title against a Thai whose name I can't quite figure out. Also on the card is former SNKA Flyweight champion Hiroki Koshikawa taking on Daihachi Furuoka. Both men could desperately use a win as they have struggled as of late. NJKF #2 ranked Super Featherweight Shoya Suzuki looks to pick up a 3rd straight win against Thomas Nakamura.
Shootboxing - Young Caesar Cup Central #6
While this isn't the main Shootboxing card of the month, the main event features Kenji Kanai against Shinichiro Kuroki. It looks as though they're trying to get the struggling Kanai, who has lost 4 in a row and 6 of his last 7, a win against Kuroki, who is just 1-4 in his Shootboxing career.
April 14th: MA Kick - Dragon ~The One and Only~ JMC 10 Year Anniversary Card
The biggest weekend of the month is headlined by an MA Kick card that features my top ranked Featherweight and Bantamweight in Japan. The main event features top ranked Featherweight Hiroki Akimoto beginning his journey towards a Rajadamnern Stadium title against Rajadamnern Stadium 8th ranked Songkhom Sreesuriyanyothin. The co-main event pits top ranked Bantamweight Takashi Ohno against Jomphet Chuwattana, who makes his second trip to Japan after losing by cut against Mutsuki Ebata in his first trip. Also, former MA Kick Welterweight champ Kazuya Takeda fights Bettonkam Or Sithubon
REBELS holds its second event of the year with 70kg standout Hinata fighting REBELS RAIDERS tournament winner Takuma Konishi for the vacant REBELS 70kg title. At 68kg, WPMF Japan champion T-98 takes on SNKA champion Tsukuru Midorikawa in a battle for Welterweight supremacy. A win for T-98 could set up an anticipated showdown with Yuya Yamato. Former NKB Lightweight champion Yasuyuki looks to stay hot against Yuji Umehara. Former MA Kick Super Featherweight champion Hikaru Machida looks to end a 3-fight skid against Fukashi. In a pair of Welterweight fights, Hideya Tanaka looks to work his way back to a rematch with T-98 against the unheralded Yusuke Fukuda while MA Kick champion Jun Nakazawa takes on Krush and J-Network veteran Yuma Matsui.
M-Fight The Battle of Muay Thai
The main event features WMC Mini Flyweight world champion Little Tiger taking on Italy's Soisci Porchetta. Also expected to participate but still without opponents are Zen Fujita and Kousuman.
The main event of this event pits 2012 RISING ROOKIES Super Featherweight champ Masanobu Goshu against Fumiya Sasaki, who splits time between kickboxing and MMA.
April 20th: Shootboxing 2013 act.2
As of now, there are only three fights scheduled. The main event features Shootboxing star Hiroki Shishido against DREAM Featherweight champion Hiroyuki Takaya. Shishido hasn't fought since losing in the semifinals of last year's S-Cup against Andy Souwer. Since winning his DREAM Title, Takaya has been pretty inactive with a loss in Strikeforce and a pair of title defenses in 2011 and just a single fight on the DREAM.18 NYE card, losing to Georgi Karakhanyan. This will be Takaya's first Shootboxing fight, but he is not completely foreign to stand-up fighting as he has a pair of kickboxing fights back in 2004, both losses to Satoru Kobayashi and Yuya Yamamoto. Shootboxing Super Lightweight champion and 2012 S-Cup participant Hiroaki Suzuki faces MA kick Super Lightweight champion Mohan Dragon. Both fighters like to brawl, and I expect Suzuki's power to overwhelm Mohan Dragon, who disregards defense with wide, looping shots. Shootboxing Super Welterweight champ Satoru Suzuki will defend his title against Yuki Sakamoto. Also expected to compete on the card is 3-time Girls S-Cup champion RENA.
April 21st: Krush IGNITION vol.3
Krush has been lacking with their Ignition series this year, but the main event features 67kg GP participant Hitoshi Tsukagoshi against Kazuki Yamagiwa. The card also has an interesting 55kg matchup between Ryuma Tobe and Namito Izawa.
April 27th: SNKA TITANS NEOS 13
The main event is a Featherweight title match between current champ Masayuki Uchida and Tadashi Kaneko. SNKA Bantamweight champion Rui Ebata faces Thai fighter Denisaw Sowisuto. SNKA Middleweight champion Makoto Kitamura takes on MA Kick #3 ranked Super Welterweight Masahito Arthur. And at Lightweight, SNKA champ Tatsuya Ishii battles King of Strikers Featherweight champion King Kohei.
April 28th: Muaylok 2013 -1st-
Muaylok's first event of 2013 is headlined by a pair of WPMF Japan title fights. At Super Flyweight, champion Kiminori Matsuzaki looks to end a 3-fight losing streak against up and coming Nagata Haryi. Matsuzaki was soundly beaten by another prospect, Eisaki Ogasawara, in his last outing while Haryi scored an upset over Sazanami Satsutama in his most recent bout. At Flyweight, former MA Kick champion Yuji Uwasawa faces Yasuto Furuta for the vacant WPMF Japan Flyweight title. The title was vacated by Uwasawa's rival, Ryuji Kato, and for some reason Furuta was slotted into this fight despite riding a 3-fight losing streak.
April 29th: NJKF 2013 3rd
New Japan Kickboxing Federation closes out the month with the best card of the month pitting some of their champions and top fighters against the champions and top fighters from other organizations. The main event is a showdown between Japan's top Taekwondo stylists as NJKF Super Lightweight champion Seiji Takahashi takes on the always entertaining Keiji Ozaki. At 62.5kg, Yosuke Mizuochi looks to keep his impressive streak going against Shota Saenchaigym. At 61.5kg, NJKF Lightweight champion Keijiro Miyakoshi takes on recently crowned MA Kick Super Featherweight champion Tadahiro Hashio. At 51.5kg, top ranked Flyweight, WBC Japan and MA Kick champion Ryuji Kato faces rising prospect and recently crowned NJKF Flyweight champion Takashi Saenchaigym, who just derailed fellow prospect Nemo to win his title. NJKF Super Featherweight champ Daichi Yamato faces J-Network Super Featherweight champ Hiroshi Fire. At 54kg, WBC Japan Bantamweight champion Takuma Ito faces former NJKF Bantamweight champ Hiroki Maeda. NJKF Bantamweight champion Kojiro battles #2 ranked J-Network Bantamweight Kenta. NJKF #1 ranked Super Welterweight Takenaka Shirakami fights MA Kick #2 Super Welterweight Masatoshi Abe. NJKF #2 Super Lightweight Marimo faces MA Kick #5 Lightweight Satoru Hashimoto. Finally, former NJKF Super Bantamweight champion Arato moves up to Featherweight to fight #1 Featherweight Ayumu Sasara with a shot at champion Heihachi Nakajima possibly on the line.


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Thomas Ruffin Warfield
Thomas Ruffin Warfield,, age 77, of New York, NY and Garrison, died on July 12, 2009, at his residence in Manhattan. Son of the late Calvin N. And Helen Craig (Ruffin) Warfield, he was born on August 16, 1931, in Richmond, VA.
Mr. Warfield was an investment manager, owning and operating his own investment firm, Warfield Assocates, Inc. in New York, NY. He was a member of the Knickerbocker Club, South Highlands Country Club, and a veteran of the Coast Guard.
Survivors include one son Mark Thomas, (Suzanne Leigh) Warfield of Brooklyn, NY; one brother, Calvin N. (Shirley) Warfield, Jr., of Smithfield, VA, and one sister, Helen Barner, of Santa Rosa, CA. Two grandchildren, Jackson James and Dean Thomas Warfield also survive. One sister, Alice Lorraine Lanes pre-deceased him in 2002.
Graveside services will take place at the Cold Spring Cemetery on July 16, 2009, at 11am. The Rev. Frank Geer will officiate. Arrangements are under the direction of the Clinton Funeral Home, Cold Spring.


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