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Re: newbie list question
The following will do it:
Flatten[First@Position[listA, #] & /@ listB]
That's a "functional" method. Doubtless there's a (possibly simpler)
pattern-matching method as well.
On 12/26/2010 4:02 AM, Gareth Edwards wrote:
> Hi,
> Liking Mathematica a lot, but struggling with the early part of the learning curve, i.e. don't know what I don't know...
> What would be the neatest syntax for finding the first location of elements from one list in another? For example:
> listA = { 4,5,8,2,6,4 }
> listB = { 8,4,2 }
> I would like a function to return {3,1,4} in this case (the first location in A of each element in B)
> Many thanks!
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This studio apartment is 25 sq.m. and can sleep up to two people on a comfortable queen size bed. The bed can also be converted into two singles. There is a fully equiped kitchen with all the apliances you need and a dining area. The apartment also has a TV and internet WIFI. There studio has a modern private bathroom.
The apartment is surrounded by Prague's fascinating historic center and represent an easy access to wonderful architecture and to the nightlife of one of the most beautiful European capitals in the world.
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Very nice apartment, clean and close to the historic center. Francesco was very helpful.
Everything worked out very well. The apartment was very spacious, only the
small bedroom was really small, no shelves, hooks etc.
The location was fantastic, in the center, behind the National Theater, and still quiet. Unfortunately, the breakfast room was in another building and in a musty basement. Otherwise, the breakfast was good and the staff was friendly.
The apartment is recommended for a multi-day Prague travel.
Es hat alles sehr gut geklappt. Das Appartement war sehr geräumig, nur das
kleine Schlafzimmer war wirklich sehr klein, ohne Ablagen, Haken usw.
Die Lage war fantastisch, im Zentrum, hinten dem Nationaltheater, und trotzdem ruhig. Leider war der Frühstücksraum in anderem Gebäude und im einem muffigen Keller. Ansonsten war das Frühstück gut und das Personal freundlich.
Das Appartement ist für eine mehrtägige Prag-Reise zu empfehlen.
Apartment and service was very good. The only problem is the limited volume of boiler, which makes jacuzzi unusable (unless you want to catch cold).
The apartment is actually within a complex of other apartments so the photos do not necessarily have to match the accommodation but the location is very good for getting from one place to another, all within walking distance.
A little bit utensils but we would not put big things in the kitchen.
El apartamento en realidad está dentro de un complejo de más apartamentos por lo que las fotos no tienen porqué coincidir con el alojamiento pero la ubicación es muy buena para ir de un sitio a otro, todo andando.
Un poco escaso el menaje pero tampoco nos íbamos a poner a hacer grandes cosas en la cocina.
Very spacious apartment in central location with roof terrace, where, however, the furniture / deck chairs missing.
Tight but very secure storage space for the car.
we can only recommend this property so.
The recommendation of Francesco for the local U Mateje Kotery, but you should not follow better. This is a tourist trap, although 10 discount but gives almost twice the amount as "tabletax" it suggests that on the map not reported drinks are overpriced and the food is below average, as was the little tasty goulash almost entirely of sauce.
Sehr großzügige Wohnung in zentrumsnaher Lage mit Dachterrasse, auf der allerdings die Möblierung/Liegestühle fehlen.
Enge aber sehr sichere Abstellmöglichkeiten für den Pkw.
wir können diese Unterkunft also nur empfehlen.
Der Empfehlung von Francesco für das Lokal U Mateje Kotery, sollte man aber besser nicht folgen. Dies ist eine Touristenfalle, die zwar 10 Rabatt gibt aber fast den doppelten Betrag als "tabletax" daraufschlägt, die auf der Karte nicht ausgewiesenen Getränke sind überteuert und das Essen ist eher unterdurchschnittlich,so bestand der wenig schmackhafte Gulasch fast nur aus Sauce.
Very nice place, perfectly located in the city, the owner is a really nice, warm and welcoming person.
location was good, unemployment ok
we were 5 people - some small Crockery.
beliggenheten var bra, ledigheten ok
vi var 5 personer - litt lite dekktøy.
The location of the suite was ideal for sightseeing and evening tours.
Francesco was very nice and helped with many tips on.
The suite was very spacious - unfortunately the hot water in the shower for 5 people is not sufficient. Pity that the breakfast room in the basement (a little musty) is.
We would still come back immediately.
Die Lage der Suite war ideal für Sightseeing und abendliche Touren.
Francesco war sehr nett und half mit vielen Tipps weiter.
Die Suite war sehr geräumig - leider das Warmwasser beim Duschen für 5 Personen nicht ausreichend. Schade, dass der Frühstücksraum im Keller (ein wenig muffig) ist.
Wir würden dennoch sofort wiederkommen.
Apartment very very nice and clean, located in a quiet and very central. I highly recommend it.
Appartamento molto molto carino e pulito, situato in un quartiere tranquillo e centralissimo. Lo consiglio vivamente.
The apartment was really good for a bigger group of people (6 people). It had two bedrooms on the second floor, a spacious living room, an open kitchen, and two bathrooms. The apartment was located close to the old town, which was really helpful for tourists since everything was within a walking distance. The customer service at the reception was extremely friendly and helpful. There was a great Czech restaurant, Ufleku, on the next block, which we recommend warmly. Price-quality ratio was thus excellent. However, we would hope that there would be a clearer guidance to the breakfast room, which was located in the adjacent building's basement.
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Glitch won
Q-sik definitely had a weak tone to his rapping. His insults were good but Glitch's comebacks were 10 times better. Glitch definitely won this battle.
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Glitch won!
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Funny Battle
Q-Sik was a bit funny (in a good way) in his delivery. Weak tone though. Mentioning 8mile was lame as hell.
I like Glitch's delivery also. It's tight how he jumped on the mic pop lol He immediately jumped on that. Glitch talkin about shooting and "moving on to the fists" is weak. Anyone can say that. Be more creative.
I like the disses about West and South, but damn Glitch came back with that "South N***az Lip-Lock."
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The Senate's Gang of 8 has released the full text of a proposal to overhaul the nation's immigration system.
The bill appears to map out a decade-long path to citizenship for many of the 11 million people living in the U.S. illegally, with notable exceptions.
Opponents call it amnesty.
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It's a positive step, she said, but changes are needed in the legislation to address an array of situations.
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What's more, he said, "the bill looks to be about 130,000 words long. The New Testament is about 180,000 words, to place that into context."
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What do you get when you mix a bunch of YouTube videos, interviews with a few ultra-conservative Christians, and some scary Danny Elfmann knock-off music? This:
A Mockumentary on the Emergent Church
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- Robert Shell
Ugh. This almost makes me want to support the 'emergent church' more. This is also why the Church is my number one reason for and against going to seminary. So frustrating. But at the same time this is one of those things that is SO ridiculous, that it's not even worth entertaining. Sorry, that was a bit of a rant.
- http://apilgriminnarnia.com/ Brenton Dickieson (@BrentonDana)
They must be telling the truth. He does use the word, "imploring." "Imploring" is in Bible.
- http://18thandfairfax.wordpress.com Bo Eberle
Hey, the great thing about the clips of Tony, Pete, Doug, Rob, and others that are used because these people think those particular clips are most damning is that they aren't necessarily bad sound bites, I'd admit to being guilty of all of these accusations that "make the apostles turn over in their graves." Of course they don't give a robust, total picture of what's going on in "emerging circles," as diverse as those are, but at least they didn't use the sound bite from that same interview with Pete when he goes "Hitler was probably a great guy!"
- http://cartermcneese.wordpress.com Carter McNeese
Most. Awesome. Thing. Ever.
Haven't laughed that hard in months!
- Scot Miller
Hell, yes!
- http://timsuttle.blogspot.com/ Tim Suttle
That was fun- truly hilarious. I must say kudos on the decent redacting and titling skills on the part of the editor – Completely distorted and misleading – but still… quality work.
- http://http//www.kowkabchobel.com Lock
This is a bigger production than you think. Someone would have to have secured the rights and purchase the footage used. The MSNBC footage alone would have been in the thousands to obtain.
Tony are on another track and hate evangelicals. Don't want to be defined while you try and rip apart Christians that believe different than you. You even call yourself an ecclesiologist, but you are really a check list liberal, but you are suppose to use the term progressive now.
Your script is pretty much 20th century liberalism. likewise, it wouldn't be hard to structure and script a documentary like this.
- http://tonyj.net Tony Jones
Lock, I'm willing to bet you some amount of money that, no, they did not secure rights for most of this. I know some of the filmmakers, so I can check if you'd like.
- Frank
The scariest part is the scoffing of the truth that's presented. Therein lies the failure and why the "Emergent" movement is dead except for the hanger ons!
- Larry Barber
If emergent is "dead", then why spend the time, money and effort to produce a 2 hour video exposing the evils of all things emergent?
And Frank, most of the "truths" presented in the video are from a modernist interpretation of Christianity, and the presenters then think that from this foundation they have a spot to criticize those who are trying to give Christianity a post-modern expression.
- Phil Miller
Lighting Advent candles is the first step towards becoming a liberal. It's been proven by science!
- Carla
That was my favorite part, too! Look at what they're doing to your children!!! They are making them liturgical!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Second favorite is the clip of Doug saying he doesn't believe in Christianity anymore and then editing out the sound so we can see that he's saying more. Context be damned!
- Brian
"Some of them are now not wanting that term." And "some" of them (let's not kid ourselves, we all know who we're talking about) never wanted that term and always eschewed it. Despite this fact, "some" are continuously pegged as the poster boy!
These people drive me nuts…
- http://18thandfairfax.wordpress.com Bo Eberle
Also, for as much as the EC movement as been criticized for lack of diversity, apparently the critics of the EC are only white, middle aged, men with midwestern accents!
- http://workingonmyrewrite.blogspot.com/ bob c
that said Bo, you must admit the critics' facial hair was surprisingly impressive
- http://homebrewedchristianity.com Bo Sanders
Thanks for posting this. It has given me a lot to think about.
Mostly, I didn't realize how dangerous candles can be.
- http://www.eliacin.com Eliacin
not just candle, but how demonic power of the advent wreath can be
- DaveB
Advent Candles is finally exposed at the pagan brain-washing of children. The problem is vastly more widespread than I realized. Sad, sad, sad…
- Kimberly Glenn
Nice touch with the flames! Does that represent a place? Where is it?
- Charles
The last statement:
"That doesn't sound anything like Christianity."
No it doesn't. Thank God!
- http://412ministry.blogspot.com/ Tom LeGrand
The good news is that there is a two-hour version of this. Just remember that's two hours of your life that you can never get back.
It really doesn't bother me at all that someone put that kind of effort into a video opposing the Emergent movement. If everyone likes what you do, you probably aren't doing anything, just appeasing. It is just troubling that we love to "paint" one another as the "dark and disturbed" side of Christianity.
- John Musick
First, I've never been more proud of pastoring my former church in that it is included in this trailer.
Second, these guys are dishonest cowards and charlatans. No direct interviews were conducted with the subjects of the documentary by its makers. The producer refuses to be interviewed because "he doesn't want to cause strife in the church."
Yep, bullshit.
- http://www.antechurch.com Joshua Jinno
This hits close to home… BECAUSE… why is the first reaction to accuse heresy, point fingers and condemn (and then lament that the pews in our churches are empty because nobody cares about God anymore). If Emergent proves anything, for all the ideas out there, it is this: People DO care about God still. Rather than vilify them, why aren't these people engaging in conversation? why are they stirring up controversy instead? Why aren't they developing and changing themselves to reach those people they earnestly feel are lost? Faith without works is Dead.
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- Kenton
Thanks for sharing, Tony. I don't know what you call it, exactly, but I'm experiencing the same feeling I had watching "Meet the Parents."
Props to the other folks' comments too.
- http://mrssmithcooks.wordpress.com Traci Smith
My favorite part was the part about the apostles turning in their graves. Love it.
- http://tonyj.net Tony Jones
Yeah, that was classic.
- http://jimkastkeat.com Jim Kast-Keat
Documentary for things led by white men?
- Tim
So when people attack us unfairly, what do we do?
Bless those who curse us!
How does that sound?
- http://firstname.lastname@example.com Mike Stavlund
It's those evil publishers, you see, selling books as they do. It's all their fault.
- http://www.timneufeld.blogs.com Tim
Syncretizing postmodern thought and Christianity?? How about the full-scale coopting of individualism, consumerism and nationalism by all of these unidentified self-proclaimed gatekeepers of the church?
I especially love the hellfire behind Tony and company's names
- http://mobankersblog.blogspot.com/ Sam Giroux
Wow! In a world full of tagline and sound bite journalism, I thought that Christian discussion would be above that. In fact, I have no idea what that video is actually attacking. O.K. I guess the Emergent Church is bad…what is the Emergent Church…what does it stand for…what is wrong about it? Not of this is addressed. We are all Christians here, why are we attacking ourselves?
- Dave H.
"Eternity's at stake."
I had no idea that Eternity (should that be capitalized?) was so frail.
And the problem with lighting candles by The Children (this should definitely be capitalized) is not the candles themselves, it's the weird resemblance to an all-weather radial tire they are set up in. That's just freaky!
- http://homebrewedchristianity.com tripp fuller
the best part is the bit on the of pagan candles and it's a kid lighting the Advent candles.
- http://leftcheek.blogspot.com jasdye
I didn't know you were all in dome secret cult together, leading our children astray by allowing them to burn pagan candles while wearing skullies IN THE CHURCH!! ZOMG
- JoeyS
"You keep using that word. I don't think it means what you think it means."
- http://workingonmyrewrite.blogspot.com/ bob c
JoeyS, your comment is sensational !
- http://scottpaeth.typepad.com Scott Paeth
I don't think I qualify as "emergent," though many of my emergent friends tell me I do. However, based on this, I really am tempted to adopt the term and run with it!
- https://plus.google.com/u/0/105458862744390212304/posts Henry Michael Imler
Anyone gotten that free two hour DVD yet?
- http://somethingbeautifulpodcast.com Jonathan Blundell
Sweet – I'm requesting my free copy right now.
Who's with me! 😉
- http://www.peterrollins.net Peter Rollins
Damn, I need a haircut
- http://www.tracieonthego.com Tracie
Nooo….all good heretics have long hair. 😉
- Pat Pope
They used the names of the Emergent pastors, why not post their names as each one of them is speaking?
And the apostles are turning in their graves? Wow….
- Larry Barber
Yes, they are so excited abouted the emergent movement that they are leaving their graves and turning them back in to the graveyards!
- http://www.worshipartist.net Eric Herron
Ha! Very entertaining.
- http://Unfinsymphony.wordpress.com Deb
Holy cow. Where to start?… Is being that angry and self-righteous really reflecting Christ? I don't think I could stomach 2 hours of that without wanting to pull my ears off.
On the deepest level, it makes me sad more than angry.
- Lisa
wow! sign me up!
- Tim Hallman
Ha ha
- robert
I wonder if they think you "Emergents" are "Jesuit infiltrators." I read your book "The Church is Flat" well done. The one phrase "their brainwashing your kids" and my irony meter broke.
- http://www.holybibleprophecy.org Elliott Nesch
I was forwarded this blog and thought I'd jump in to clear up some misunderstandings. Subjects of this film were contacted for direct interviews. Tony, Doug and others were contacted in April last year. No response. At a Love Wins book signing, Rob told me he would be willing to do an interview and to contact his church which was done several times with no response. I'm not going to fault them for that; I know they are all probably very busy people. But for this reason we have resorted to their own public statements. The only person that got back to me was Shane Claiborne.
The reason I am hesitant to be interviewed myself about the film is not because "he doesn't want to cause strife in the church" as John said, but I told Doug "the servant of the Lord must not strive."
This film is my way of joining the conversation. Any of you are welcome to contact me personally by email or phone, info available on our website. I'd be delighted to speak with any of you individually, but probably won't be doing many more blog responses.
- mountainguy
the apostles turning in their graves… I wish they said "Jesus turning in his grave". It'd be the most hilarious thing I ever heard.
- angie
oh was I supposed to take this seriously?
I laughed pretty much the entire 3 minutes.
- http://twitter.com/diecast David
The evidence is really piling up now. I'm buying 11 of these things and distributing them to all the most conservative and pious people I know so that our heresy-hunting butthurt will glow all the brighter. I love stewing in holy rage alongside my fellow brothers.
- MisterTee
I think we should show this DVD every Sunday at Solomon's Porch instead of reading the bible out loud together.
- Sam K.
They uploaded the whole thing on youtube yesterday. *grabs some popcorn*
- Chris
A quick look at this guy's youtube page reveals that he believes that 9/11 was prophetic fulfillment.
…gonna need some more popcorn.
- toddh
My favorite part was when they accused those in the emergent movement of "brainwashing" their followers! I've heard a lot of critiques, but never brainwashing. If they took the time to visit almost any of the churches profiled there, or heard any of those leaders teach, I think they would find exactly the opposite of brainwashing.
- http://www.sarcasticlutheran.com Nadia Bolz-Weber
Honey, I only wish you were as dangerous as the music implies. xo
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The week-long bacchanal known as the Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival is in full swing. From Yaletown to Gastown, it's all Grapetown now. Nothing else comes close in Canada and few annual wine fairs anywhere can match its magnitude or joie de vivre. Quick statistics: 180 producers, 791 wines and 25,000 purple tongues.
For the uninitiated, a few pointers may be in order, especially amid the controlled anarchy of the vast convention-centre tasting room. Let's call this a cheat sheet, personal tips for slurping like a pro whether you're in Vancouver, travelling in wine country or have plans for a later spring fair somewhere in Canada:
Take it slow. Residue from one wine will corrupt the taste of another, especially if you're moving from red to white or from heavy to light. As on the highway, there's danger in following too closely.
Blackberries? Fret not if the pourer leaves you mystified. Balance is the most important thing, and we can all figure that out. Is the sweetness (if there is any) answered by refreshing acidity? Is the fruitiness (there should be some) trampled by another overarching flavour? The word "too" is a good linguistic cue. A wine should not be too much of anything, except good.
The 30-second rule. Feel no pressure to judge at light speed. This is not a TV quiz show. A wine tells its tale over time, usually in the latter half of a minute, often later. Do you feel like another sip now? That's a pleasing wine.
Never buy a case based on a puny pour. It's like deciding on wall colours after a fast glance at a paint chip. Taste the wine again later, preferably after a piece of plain bread.
Eschew the bagna cauda. Light snacking builds stamina and coats the stomach, but pungent foods such as garlic, anchovies and heavy spice demolish wine's subtleties.
Go easy on the scent. Otherwise, you'll be hearing a lot of this all night from your fellow taster: "Nice riesling. I'm getting citrus, flowers, maybe a bit of Chanel No. 5."
Wear dark clothes. You don't want a purple Jackson Pollock pattern on your white Issey Miyake blouse or pink Lanvin tie. If you do, I've got a slightly used pink-and-purple Lanvin tie for sale.
Comfortable shoes, ladies. Stilettos are a challenge at the best of times, I hear. But if you've trained with Cirque du Soleil and feel comfortable on stilts after 25 pours of wine, go for it.
Palate fatigue happens. Acids and astringent tannins can tucker the taste buds. Build an intermission into the schedule if you plan to taste more than 25 wines.
Yes, that's a spit bucket. A wine-tasting venue is one place where public expectoration is a mark of sophistication. It's awkward at first, but exhilarating when you get the hang of it. Method: pucker, bow, aim carefully and squirt in a narrow stream. Gentlemen, clasp your ties before bending over. If the bucket's full, move to another. (Splashing is an ever-present peril.) Most important, don't tip the thing.
Practise the art of euphemism. Don't like the wine? Candour is not always the best policy when winemakers are present. You're passing judgment on their very souls, which are like pinot noir berries, with thin skins that bruise easily. That rancid Rioja or nasty nebbiolo? It's "complex," "distinctive," with "lots of layers." Or default to the old chestnuts: "bold, assertive."
This is not a bar, alas. Try to keep moving, at least after a pleasantly brief exchange with the pourer. There's a thirsty lineup over your shoulder. Asking for seconds is déclassé, so make a mental note of the booth and return later.
Make a list. Plot your course so that you can hit promising stands early. Great wines run out quickly because of word of mouth.
Water is your friend. Alcohol inhibits the antidiuretic hormone. Hydrate before, during and after a tasting.
Don't brush soon after. Wine contains acids that soften tooth enamel. Wait a full hour after your last sip or you'll scratch away that protective coating. Seriously, ask your dentist.
Taxi! It's the most important word in the wine-tasting dictionary.
A geek's glossary
Angular: The opposite of round, usually the hallmark of high acidity.
Bordeaux blend: A common style of red based on two or more classic Bordeaux grapes, including cabernet sauvignon, merlot and cabernet franc. Also called meritage in North America (rhymes with heritage, not garage).
Chewy: A dense, fleshy wine typically high in alcohol. "I could eat this for lunch."
Closed: A wine not at its full potential, often lacking up-front fruit, which can be shrouded in hard tannins that may eventually soften. Not a bad thing, assuming you've got a cellar.
Flabby: Not enough acidity or liveliness, a sign the grapes may have been picked too late.
Flight: A selection of usually three to six glasses of wine presented for tasting.
Hot: When high alcohol meets insufficient fruit, discernible as a bitter, burning or medicinal sensation.
Malolactic fermentation: The natural process that converts tart malic acid (think apples) into lactic acid (think butter). Often cited in connection with opulent chardonnays. "Did this see any malo?"
New oak: Barrel-aged wines may be matured in a mix of used and new wood. The latter can impart distinctive flavours of vanilla, toastiness or coconut. "What's the percentage of new oak?"
Nose: A young wine's smell. "Bouquet" is typically reserved for old wines. "I prefer the nose to the palate."
Overripe: A cloying, raisin- or prune-like character suggesting the grapes were picked too late. Acceptable euphemism: jammy. "Was it a hot growing season?"
Residual sugar: The sweetness left after fermentation. Even "dry" wines contain traces. "What's the RS on this baby?"
Tannic: An astringent quality, often associated with gritty texture, found in many thick-skinned red varieties, notably cabernet sauvignon and nebbiolo. Not a bad thing.
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Five Boroughs Music Festival and The Casement Fund Song Series Present A BANNER BICENTENNIAL, 9/5-6
Five Boroughs Music Festival (5BMF) is excited to open its 2014-2015 season with two presentations of "A BANNER BICENTENNIAL: 200 Years of American Song." In its second collaboration with The Casement Fund Song Series, 5BMF will present this brand new program of American Song in two historic NYC venues: Flushing Town Hall in Queens, and Federal Hall in Lower Manhattan.
The program marks the 200th birthday of The Star Spangled Banner, and traces the journey of American song through the two centuries since the anthem's beginnings. Pianist SPENCER MYER will join soprano CAITLIN LYNCH, mezzo-soprano LEAH WOOL, tenor MICHAEL SLATTERY, and baritone SIDNEY OUTLAW in selections ranging from Ives to Bernstein, Foster to Hoiby, and Gershwin to Rorem. In addition, American tenor and song guru PAUL SPERRY will make a special guest appearance to speak about the program and the evolution of American song.
Friday, September 5, 2014 8:00 PM
Flushing Town Hall
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Admission includes pre-concert reception with bottomless American bubbly and a post-concert toast with the artists.
Tickets for this program are available now via www.5bmf.org.
This program's performers include:
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CAITLIN LYNCH, soprano - www.caitlinlynchsoprano.com
LEAH WOOL, mezzo-soprano - www.leahwool.com
MICHAEL SLATTERY, tenor - www.michaelslattery.com
SIDNEY OUTLAW, baritone - www.sidneyoutlaw.com
The Casement Fund Song Series is a recital series hosted by the Casement Fund, a trust set up to encourage creative writing and poetry, and by extension the written word as it relates to Art Song. Its mission is to provide a home for poetry and classical music through passionate performances of Art Song in New York City. Our concerts highlight world class artists featured in intimate and interesting spaces breaking the boundaries between music, art and creative writing. The Song Series is curated by soprano Martha Guth.


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Indian Health Service Includes DCs in Loan Repayment Program
By Gary Auerbach, BS, DC
A change in position by Indian Health Service (IHS), announced on Jan. 23, 2012, means that chiropractors are now included as a priority profession in the IHS Loan Repayment Program.In a statement by Dr. Yvette Roubideaux, IHS director, published in the Federal Register, guidelines for the loan repayment program for health profession education loans will now include doctors of chiropractic, naturopathic doctors and acupuncturists, among others.
The mission of the Indian Health Service, an agency of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services created in 1979, is to elevate the health status of American Indian and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) to the highest possible level. Despite concerted and sustained efforts by IHS and tribal programs, substantial disparities in health persist for AI/AN compared to the overall U.S. population. Despite these health disparities, since 2004, IHS has maintained a position of "no demand, no need" for chiropractic and other complementary health professions. [See "The 'No Demand, No Need' Policy of Indian Health Service Against Doctors of Chiropractic," April 9, 2011 issue of DC, for background information.]
As reported in my original article, the student loan repayment program is managed by 15 discipline chiefs, with 22 occupations included in a list of needed professions. The article quoted Michael Berryhill, physician recruiter and professional contact at IHS, who offered this explanation for why chiropractic has not been included in the program in previous years:
"The Indian Health Service Loan Repayment Program (IHSLRP) annually consults with Indian tribes, tribal organizations, Urban Indian Health Organizations, and the various health facilities operated by the IHS to determine their staffing needs. Beginning in fiscal year (FY) 2004 and continuing through FY 2010, chiropractic medicine was not identified as one of the needed professions for which priority would be given for the IHSLRP; thus, it was eliminated from the list of eligible professions."
An annual survey is sent to more than 800 IHS facilities, tribal health centers and urban Indian health centers to identify priority ratings of the 22 health professions using high, medium or low scores. This survey pertains to the relative needs of the American Indian / Alaska Natives health profession provider loan repayment program and satisfies the requirements of Section 104(b)(1) of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act.
In the 2010 survey, chiropractic and other complementary health professions were not included. The American Indian Alaska Native Doctors of Chiropractic (AIANDC) argued that alternative and complementary health care providers are included in the Indian Health Care Improvement Act and should be included in the survey. The 2011 survey was identical to the 2010 survey with one exception: it included a cover letter that provided a list of additional professions – including chiropractors – that could be handwritten on blank spaces on the form. The 2012 survey will include chiropractic along with the other added priority disciplines.
Jacqueline Santiago, chief of the IHS loan repayment program, has indicated that FY 2012 applications will be accepted Feb. 17 – Aug. 17 or until funds are expended. With an estimated funding of $20 million last year, 701 loan repayment awards were issued; of these, 407 were for new applicants and 294 were for extensions of projects already funded.
Best funding opportunities exist for American Indian / Alaska Native doctors of chiropractic who are contracted full time in a clinical tribal health care facility, urban Indian health center or IHS facility. Applications are available on the IHS Loan Repayment Program Web page: www.ihs.gov/JobsCareerDevelop/DHPS/LRP/
To see the Federal Register announcement in its entirety, click here.
Dr. Gary Auerbach, founding president of the World Federation of Chiropractic, holds a graduate certificate in public health from the University of Arizona, Zuckerman College of Public Health. He is the administrator of the American Indian / Alaska Native Doctors of Chiropractic Ad-Hoc Committee. If you are an American Indian / Alaska Native DC in the U.S., visit www.aiandc.org to learn more.


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According to a filing with the SEC, Apple Inc. (AAPL) Senior Vice President of Technologies, Bob Mansfield has sold off 35,000 shares of AAPL stock for the price of $582.21 per share, which equates to about $20.4 million. Mansfield reportedly has 29,548 shares remaining with the company, and will be offered another stock option of 150,000 shares. These shares will … Read More
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Apple's new product lineup, including the iPhone 5, iPad mini, and fourth generation iPad is finally coming to China, after the Cupertino company had trouble with specific certifications that the country requires. Earlier in the week, the iPhone 5 received certification in China, and was eligible to go on sale. On Friday, Apple announced that they would be bringing the … Read More
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Apple is reportedly planning yet another campus as the company continues to grow each year. According to The Oakland Tribune, Apple has already negotiated and finalized a deal with developer Peery Arrillaga to build a two building campus in Santa Clara, California. This is the third campus that Apple has in California, including the original at 1 Infinite Loop, the … Read More
Apple's new iMac now Available in Retail Stores
Apple recently announced that the new 21.5" iMac will be going on sale on November 30th. The 27" inch will be available later this year, in December, but will arrive by the end of the year as Apple promised during the introduction of the product. Apple introduced the newer, thinner iMac during the company's October 23rd media event, where they also … Read More
iTunes Digital Gift Cards Made Available Through Facebook
Facebook recently announced that they will now be allowing the addition of iTunes Store digital gift cards through its Facebook Gifts service. This would allow Facebook users to easily send iTunes to friends, family, and others in different networks. Facebook is offering the digital gifts in $5 increments, starting from $5 and increasing up to a maximum of $50. Starting today … Read More
iPhone 5 Shipping Estimates Begin Dropping to One Week
Apple's iPhone 5 is becoming more available online and in its retail stores, as the supply for the product catches up to the initial demand. The iPhone 5's shipping estimate on the Online Store dropped to one week today, only a few days after dropping to two weeks. The new shipping estimate is going live in North America and in … Read More
Apple Reportedly Acquired Lightning Trademark From Harley-Davidson
Apple continues to acquire more trademarks to build its empire of clever names for its products. The most recent, the name for Apple's 'Lightning' connector was reportedly acquired from American motorcycle manufacturer, Harley-Davidson. Patent site Patently Apple initially noted that a filing with the European Union showed the 'Lightning' name belonging to H-D Michigan, Inc., the holding company for the … Read More
Apple Releases iTunes 11, Delayed Due to Engineering Issues
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Apple Inc. (AAPL) Fires Manager of iOS 6 Maps Team
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Apple Posts 'One-Day Shopping Event' Page for Black Friday Sales
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Fable 3 - PC Version Delayed
We'll only be doing the major bullet points for Fable 3 but the delay of the PC version is probably worth noting. As seems to happen so often, the PC version will now be released an unspecified time after the console editions. From IGN:
Isn't this the same story as the Fable II PC version that never was? I may be remembering that wrong. In any case, I hope this isn't the "beginning of the end", so to speak :)
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Dumbest .. I Mean, Provocative Career Choices In Music.
Let's face it .. people do dumb things.
Sometimes, by virtue of some higher power .. or just dumb luck .. they work. Sometimes they don't.
Remember when coke changed their formula? Conan believing Leno was really quitting? Buddy Holly deciding he'd rather fly??
There have been lots of "questionable" choices in the music world. According to Rolling Stone Magazine, here are the biggest 25!
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Nikki Reed & Paul McDonald: MTV Movie Awards Mates
Having made a name for herself thanks to her "Twilight" role, Nikki Reed was among the stars in attendance for the 2011 MTV Movie Awards festivities in Universal City, California on Sunday evening (June 5).
Held at the Gibson Amphitheatre, the Rosalie Hale hottie was joined by her "American Idol" beau Paul McDonald for the annual event honoring fan favorites in the movie world.
Sure to be quite the action-packed night, the MTV Movie Awards are being hosted by "Saturday Night Live" star Jason Sudeikis.
The show will feature other performances by Lupe Fiasco and the Foo Fighters, while footage from the forthcoming "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn" and "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" will be unveiled during the showcase ceremony.
Enjoy the pictures of Nikki Reed and Paul McDonald at the 2011 MTV Movie Awards (June 5).
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2011 Altoona Curve Preview
The 2011 minor league baseball season starts tomorrow. Pirates Prospects follows every team in the Pittsburgh Pirates system, from the start of the year in April, all the way until there is no more baseball to be played in September. The four teams that begin their play tomorrow are the Indianapolis Indians, Altoona Curve, Bradenton Marauders, and the West Virginia Power. To start off the season, we will be previewing every level, taking a look at some of the top prospects, some prospects who are a bit behind schedule, and our predictions for the top player, pitcher, and sleeper at each level.
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Constructivism Pt.2: The Cognitive Revolution
Jerome Bruner was an advocate of the so-called 'Cognitive Revolution,' an intellectual movement in the 1950s that began what are known collectively as the cognitive sciences – "an interdisciplinary study of the cognitive processes underlying the acquisition and use of knowledge" ("Cognitive Science", 2007). Following on from the work of Lev Vygotsky and Jean Piaget, he developed a number of cognitive & constructivist psychological approaches "not to 'reform' behaviourism, but to replace it" (1990, p.3). Bruner demonstrated that a learner's actions are less constrained by immediate environmental stimuli, and that cognitive processes mediate the relationship between stimulus and response.
He asserted that learning could occur without an observable manifest behaviour and that it was possible to undertake a task or acquire knowledge 'mentally' rather than through a purely positivist or behaviourist methodologies phenomenology. By emphasising the importance of teaching as a means of enhancing cognitive development, Bruner saw the role of the instructor as one who mediates the information to be learned, delivering it in a format appropriate to the learner's current state of understanding. The instructor was responsible for encouraging learners to discover principles by themselves, and both learners and instructors should engage in an active dialogue: "practice in discovering for oneself teaches one to acquire information in a way that makes that information more readily viable in problem solving" (Bruner, 1961, p.26).
To enhance this process he maintained that learning and curricula should be organised in a learning spiral, where content is structured and distributed in a format that is appropriate for the learner's current level of knowledge. The content must also be sequenced in such a fashion that the learner is appropriately challenged and stimulated by the content so that the information being mediated by the instructor continually builds upon what the learner has already assimilated (see Figure 1).
Figure 1. Bruner's Learning Spiral (adapted from Harvard Project Zero)
Bruner, J. S. (1961). The act of discovery. Harvard Educational Review 31(1): 21–32
Bruner, J. S. (1990). Acts of Meaning. Cambridge, MA.: Harvard University Press
Cognitive Science. (2013). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopaedia. [Internet] Available from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_Science [Accessed 1st November 2013]
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latest problem...window replacement
I have been overhauling my laundry room and 1/2 bath. The previous owner rigged everything. He had a window that was 38x24 set up so it hung 24x38. I bought a replacement window thinking that there would be all of the normal stops outside. I was wrong. He caulked about 5# of silicon under the window. Now I need to either figure out a way to rig this window up or get a construction window from Home Depot. Any tips?
you could make your own stops? what is the size of the opening w" X H"
Not sure what I need to be honest...
Your set, Just gonna take a little work. First take down the vinyl siding panels on either side of the window. Im assuming you dont have a aluminum bending brake since your a home owner, SO go to home depot and buy some "never rot" vinyl/pvc brickmould, Or if your other windows have flat casing, buy some azek or neverot flat vinyl casing. Make a picture frame for the outside of the window, measure so that your picture frame overlaps onto the face of the window aprox 1/2" all the way around. When you install it, make sure you set the trim into a bead of silicone on the window and on the surrounding wall (this caulking is not meant to be visible) Also buy a piece aluminum window drip edge to go on top of your new casing. Then put J channel around the new trim, and re-install your siding, your going to have to trim the pieces when you re-install them Then get a tube of really good exterior caulking like OSI and run a bead between the new trim and the window.
If you want the window sill look, go buy a pvc window sill and rip it down to fit and use it for the bottom of the picture frame kinda like a faux sill.
I just want to write this back to confirm. I will make a frame from the brickmould that will be a 1/2" small on the inside then the window is. I will then caulk the outside wall and install the moulding. Once that is up and nailed I will secure the window against this moulding?
Where do I install the drip edge?
Sorry for the clueless questions. I really am not this bad.
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The replacement window is just gonna snug against it, the screws through the window jamb are whats gonna secure the window. DO NOT use latex or painters caulk when you do you final exposed bead of caulk between the frame and the window. Make sure you properly Tab your J channels when you put the siding back together
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heres a picture of one i did a few years ago
I put a self sealing membrane around the wood and installed the window today. I ran out of time but will be making the frame we discussed. Here is my next question...This window is inside of a covered porch. The only potential water is if it rains sideways since it's 2' inside of the roof. Do I need to drip edge?
Ehhhhhhhhh Yea kinda sorta not really, should be there, might not make a difference
Yes ,put it in.You may not have to worry too much about weather getting in,but if you wash your siding for instance ,(as you should),the drip edge will stop any leaks that otherwise would be possible through failed caulk.
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Chapter 9: Authority and Institutions Challenged (1970s)
Trends that began in the 1950s and 1960s intensified in the following decades. Advances in psychiatric treatment, new behavioral healthcare models, and the advent of psychotropic drugs were combined with budget constraints and a public outcry over the custodial nature of mental institutions and orphanages.
The Joint Commission on Mental Illness and Health recommended community-based treatment, and the Community Mental Health Centers Act of 1963 promised federal support. The latter fell far short amid rising Vietnam War expenditures and economic recession, but outpatient facilities, clinics, employment training, and other community-based services continued to grow.
State asylums and group homes were virtually emptied, and residents were moved to less expensive outpatient care, foster care, and community-based services. Both adult and children's institutional facilities saw a radical shift in population.
"Residential programs became the placement of last resort," says Jim Campbell, former executive at Leake & Watts Services. Campbell also served on the boards of the National Association of Homes and Services for Children (NAHSC) and the Alliance for Children and Families. "Institutions that cared for the mentally ill were being closed, so there were fewer psychiatric hospitals for children. The kids coming into residential care were increasingly more severe, far more damaged. People were arguing that these kids were being neglected by being put into residential care. Others said if it weren't for residential care, these kids would be dead on the street."
President Richard Nixon came into office on the promise to end the Vietnam War and reduce government services—particularly the welfare programs earlier administrations had created. He said he would eradicate the Great Society and liberal "big spenders." Social workers were a particular target—he vowed to "make sure social workers would be looking for honest work."
The unpredictable Nixon, in fact, signed legislation that provided federal block grants to local communities for social services; expanded social security benefits and the food stamp program; and provided funding for job training, rehabilitation, occupational health and safety. Nixon even proposed comprehensive health insurance for every American.
Although the National Institute of Mental Health increasingly focused on research, there was little effort to identify and eradicate the causes of social and economic dysfunction. Conservative backlash against the swelling welfare rolls and rising out of wedlock births to African American women effected a return to the thinking of a much earlier era: Poverty represented a moral defect or other problem within the individual. Hard work and sound moral character were the solution. Legislation reflected this public attitude.
The economic crises of the next two administrations cut funding for welfare and social service programs. President Jimmy Carter's expansion of mental healthcare policy was immediately rescinded by President Ronald Reagan, who escalated defense spending, slashed spending on social welfare programs, and transferred responsibility for most social welfare to the states.
National Association of Homes and Services for Children is Founded
It was within this climate that the National Association of Homes for Children (NAHC), which was later renamed National Association of Homes and Services for Children (NAHSC), was founded in 1975.
"NAHC was organized because of a threat," says Arlin Ness, former president of Starr Commonwealth in Albion, Mich., NAHC president from 1987–1989, and currently president emeritus of Starr Commonwealth. Starr Commonwealth and its president at the time, Larry Brendtro, who was NAHC president in 1979 and 1980, played a key role in developing NAHC. Other pivotal partners were the Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch, Greer-Woodycrest Children's Services, Baptist Children's Village, Buckner Baptist Benevolences, St. Francis Boy's Homes, Richmond Home for Boys, Camp Oakland Youth Programs, the Duke Endowment, Presbyterian Homes, and Episcopal Child Care Services.
Ness cites three elements that came together to challenge the residential care field:
- The accusation that residential treatment facilities were becoming irrelevant, that they weren't tied into the child's original home and into the larger community.
- The federal government's increasing focus on deinstitutionalization and talk of rewriting accreditation and licensing standards that challenged residential care.
- Publication of Weeping in the Playtime of Others by Kenneth Woodin, a shocking expose of juvenile justice institutions that fueled widespread public misunderstanding of residential care and ignited the deinstitutionalization movement.
Said Brendtro in the fall 1995 issue of the NAHC magazine Caring, "The field was put on the defensive. We were all tarred with the same brush. We had to recapture our position as child advocates."
"The deinstitutionalization movement was intended to place children in more normalized and less restrictive environments. It also resulted in less costs per child," explains Curtis Mooney, former president of the Kentucky Baptist Homes for Children and NAHC president from 1994–1995. "Unfortunately, for many children the use of family foster care has resulted in children making many moves and having to adjust to many different placements. The trauma of each placement move has been detrimental to these children."
He continues, "NAHC grew out of this whole deinstitutionalization movement. It was a reaction to this movement against residential child care. In banding together, these organizations were large enough to be heard and to influence policy decisions in the best interests of children."
By its second year, NAHC had more than 400 member agencies. Ian Morrison, then president of Greer-Woodycrest and NAHC president from 1977–1979, testified on foster care before joint Senate and House committees. His testimony became NAHC's first position paper, "Foster Care in the United States," released in 1976. NAHC worked to educate legislators at the regional, state, and national levels. Advocates who had lived in children's homes and now were in government leadership positions testified on behalf of the best interests of children. They agreed that foster care was an important service. They agreed that children should be kept in their own homes whenever possible. But they advocated that above all, children needed to be protected and provided with a stable environment. Not every child's home or every foster home provided such an environment.
NAHC adopted a code of ethics and professional standards, leading to an accreditation program for children's residential group care facilities in 1978. The accreditation program helped establish NAHC as a credible, viable national voice in the child care field. Brenda Russell Nordlinger, who had 10 years experience as a Congressional liaison and extensive experience as a social worker, was hired as executive director. Ultimately, an office was established in Washington, D.C.
"The NAHC accreditation standards had a profound impact on the field," says C.T. O'Donnell, who was on the NAHC Executive Committee and then served as interim CEO. O'Donnell has served as executive at several child welfare agencies and was on the board of the Council on Accreditation. "NAHC trained peer reviewers from across the country who could objectively evaluate each other's programs. You can imagine all the different practices around the country at the time—for example, some places still believed in spanking. The NAHC standards defined what the field thought of as appropriate care for children and shared best practices. A cadre of peer reviewers developed, so that I, as a CEO at Florence Crittenton Homes, could ask someone to do a peer review of my agency. Knowledge proliferated. Overall, national quality of care dramatically improved."
NAHC achieved success in both the legislature and public opinion surveys. The Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980, however, fundamentally changed the face of residential child care. The legislation mandated that child care should be in the "least restrictive" setting. Deep into recession, the federal government did not supply the funding to implement these requirements. It fell to child care agencies to comply. Morrison said in the fall 1995 issue of Caring, "Some agencies folded as a result. Others changed and diversified. Those that survived were adept enough and smart enough to expand into other fields."
Some NAHC members still were traditional long-term custodial care facilities. Others, like Starr Commonwealth, had evolved to short-term residential treatment. Foster care, too, had added treatment foster care. Community-based programs provided preventive care and support services to help children transition back home.
A Revolution Arrives: Privatization
Amendments and expansions to the Social Security Act in the 1960s and 1970s increased government contracting to the private sector. "There was a great deal of new investment in human service organizations by the government," says David Campbell, a faculty member in public administration at Binghamton University, and a former administrator at Center for Families and Children in Cleveland and Community Service Society of New York.
Privatization of government social services has, in fact, increased at major watershed points in the history of social policy (the progressive era in the late 19th century, New Deal, Great Society, and Reagan years). Interestingly, it is prevalent both at times of expansion and during contraction of government services. For example, during the 1970s, federal funding for social services increased greatly under Title XX of the Social Security Act, and for human development and employment services under the Economic Opportunity Act and the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act. Nonprofit organizations and for-profit businesses both emerged to fill the need for government contracted service providers. In contrast, during the early 1980s when federal funding for social programs was dramatically reduced, there were also some increases in contracting out services (in some locales) as one way to reduce unit costs and gain efficiencies despite reduced overall funding. (Governmental Responsibility and Privatization: Examples for Four Social Services, Arnold Gurin, Privatization and the Welfare State, edited by Sheila B. Kamerman and Alfred J. Kahn, Princeton University Press, Princeton, N.J., 1989)
Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, voluntary agencies faced an ever-tighter funding environment and growing recognition that financial resources must be attained outside of United Way. This realization irreversibly altered agency administration. If agencies had to raise money on their own, they would have to develop a business model. It also fundamentally altered the role of the board of directors, who would have to be fundraisers and capacity builders.
As government funding increased, United Way funding—the traditional mainstay of human service organizations—decreased. Agencies moved from being largely United Way supported to increasing support from many levels of government. Foundation support also became an important source of funding. "There was now so much multiple funding, United Way was no longer the monopoly it had been," explains former Family Service Association of America (FSAA) staff member Bob Rice. "That hurt United Way funding across the country. People thought, 'If my tax dollars are going to support these agencies, then why should I contribute to United Way?' "
The world had changed, and FSAA had to change with it. With government responsible for the bulk of social welfare funding, FSAA and member agencies realized anew that it was vital to have a strong voice at the table when policy and funding decisions were being made. FSAA made a concerted decision to strengthen its influence and liaison with government agencies. In 1975, it formed the new Division of Policy Analysis and Development to advance this effort. A full-time director was housed in the FSAA headquarters. "We knew that we would have to project a visibility and credibility based upon what we had accomplished as well as upon what we were currently trying to accomplish," said an association report.
By the end of the decade, FSAA had established the Washington D.C. Office for Governmental Affairs. Today, the public policy office continues to represent the child and family service movement from its office in Washington D.C., closely monitoring developments that impact children, families, and communities.
Formation of the Council on Accreditation
To be a credible voice for children and families, FSAA, the Child Welfare League of America (CWLA), NAHC, and other organizations understood that their members must meet high performance standards. Thus, they independently developed accreditation standards.
For decades, FSAA had focused on field service to help member agencies evaluate and improve program operations, management, and governance to meet and exceed accreditation standards. This was a central benefit of membership. The same was true of CWLA.
But by the 1970s, government contracts and other funding sources increasingly called upon human service organizations to demonstrate quality standards. It was apparent that there were too many different organizations offering too many accreditation standards for too many different programs. FSAA and CWLA worked together to create the Council on Accreditation (COA) in 1977, each giving up its independent accreditation program.
"Both organizations recognized a real conflict of interest: they were accrediting the dues-paying members, and there was no arms-length relationship between the organization and the member agency," says Reed Henderson, who was an executive at several family service agencies. "To what extent are you giving an agency slack because if you don't accredit them, you're out a member? COA was an effort to create a truly independent certifying body for membership organizations."
Today, COA accredits more than 45 service areas for private social service and behavioral health care organizations. Accreditation is viewed as a catalyst for change, building on organizational strengths to achieve ever-greater performance.
After COA was developed, the work of FSAA changed dramatically. Field consultation with member agencies moved to a focus on education and training, best practices, and sharing information among member agencies.
Goal of Holding White House Conference on Families Achieved
In 1979, a long-held FSAA goal came to fruition: the establishment of an Office for Families in the federal government's Administration for Children, Youth and Families. Its intent was to identify and eliminate governmental policies that adversely affect families.
FSAA also had long advocated for a White House Conference on Families to air the needs and aspirations of American families and to draw national attention to the influence of government and other forces on family life.
FSAA provided volunteer and staff leadership to a voluntary coalition that was pivotal in creation of the White House Conference on Families. Bob Rice, who at the time was FSAA director of policy analysis and development, headed a coalition of large voluntary agencies to persuade President Jimmy Carter to establish the conference. Rice then served on the conference advisory board. Carter ultimately approved the conference, but President Ronald Reagan had taken office by the time it occurred.
Unlike other White House Conferences, which were a one-time event held in the nation's capitol, the Conference on Families occurred over a period of several years at several different times and locations. The conference held hearings throughout the country, soliciting testimony from thousands of families and other stakeholders. Together, they struggled to answer fundamental questions: What is a family? What is its future? What role should government play in determining policies designed to support the family unit? The final conference report and recommendations were submitted in late 1980.
"It was a contentious, highly politicized, wild, and wonderful thing," says Rice. His recollections include:
During the 1970s, there was a gap between what people thought families were like and the reality we were seeing in our caseload. People pictured the standard nuclear family, where the father worked and the mother took care of the kids. Our practice saw people who were not married and raising kids. Single parent families. Families headed by gay parents. Agencies saw this great variation in families, all of which we are familiar with today.
So leading into the White House Conference on Families, we wanted to be clear on a definition of what we thought a family was, based on what we were seeing. We believed that people who constructed themselves as a family should be regarded as such. We were not trying to establish a standard structure for families; we only said that our job is to help families as they actually exist.
It became a highly adversarial process. The American Home Economics Association stood up with FSAA and said look, family life isn't really like that idealized assumption everyone has, and if we're going to help families, we have to pay attention to how and what they really are. Catholic Charities also was vital to the development of the coalition and the White House Conference. These two national organizations understood that families weren't always traditional in form. Theirs was an important voice because they represented educational and conservative and religious sectors.
The religious right cut its teeth on the White House Conference on Families. They came in droves, arguing against any government activity concerning families. They believed that government might intervene in defining marriage and family, something they saw as defined by unchanging Christian principles. This meant that concern for less traditional family forms was tantamount to official approval. The "nuclear family," with a stay-at-home mom, children, and a breadwinning dad was to be fortified, not the more varied groupings that were increasing throughout the country. In direct contrast, newly militant feminists were looking for more freedom for women to move beyond marriage and the nuclear family and move into the workplace. Contained within this was also the whole subject of homosexual people. Were they families too?
It was all right out there, and FSAA, family service agencies and other national organizations were right in the middle of it. Our hopes for discussing a rational policy about the kinds of services families needed went out the window.
But the White House Conference on Families was an absolutely fantastic development. It accomplished a lot of things. As we traveled around the country listening to families, I think we were surprised to find that families and communities varied far more than we expected. We thought we understood families, but here were concerns and behaviors we'd never heard before. I think a lot of us realized we had been too removed from the community. The experience made family service agencies much more community-minded than they had been before. There were many categorical programs, but there was no recognition that families were at the center of many of the social issues that concerned these programs. Ever since the conference, you hear politicians talking about what families need and how things affect families. There is a far greater orientation to families.
The 1980 FSAA Annual Report includes this record: "The involvement of FSAA in the White House Conference on Families was deep and rewarding. We shared responsibility for giving families a long overdue hearing and contributed to the development of a realistic agenda for action on behalf of the nation's family. The testimony of families across the country confirmed what FSAA and its member agencies already believed: American families, although diverse, share many common concerns … families are under severe economic and social pressures … families feel that big government and other big institutions need to pay more attention to their needs … families have a strong instinct for self-preservation and self-help."
United Family Services
In the 1970s, domestic violence was just beginning to be recognized as an urgent social problem.
Family and Children's Service (today's United Family Services) in Charlotte, N.C., joined the community's commitment to provide services to victims of family violence.
In cooperation with the Salvation Army, the agency established a temporary emergency shelter. It assumed full responsibility for the shelter—a service for battered women and their children—in 1979. … more
The Family Partnership
Never afraid of controversy, The Family Partnership in Minneapolis (formerly Family & Children's Service) has a long history of taking risks and reaching out to the most marginalized populations.
In the 1970s, with the support of the United Way, the agency created one of the country's first counseling programs for gay and lesbian persons. It soon became a model for other local and national agencies. … more
Public Health Management Corporation
Founded in 1972, Public Health Management Corporation in Philadelphia (PHMC) is today one of the country's largest and most comprehensive public health organizations.
PHMC partners with nonprofit organizations, foundations, and government and business. It runs more than 250 programs providing direct resources and care to more than 100,000 individuals and a broad range of communities across the greater Delaware Valley region and beyond.
It is also the parent company to 10 smaller nonprofits—called affiliates—spanning behavioral health, primary care, wellness, and disease management, HIV/AIDS, violence intervention, parenting support, and much more. … more
Boys and Girls Country
Boys and Girls Country in Hockley, Texas was founded in 1971 to help confused, abandoned, and hopeless youth become productive citizens. The agency's strategies to success were a loving Christian environment, vocational training, and a shared sense of responsibility. It began this ambitious goal with just three mobile units, a temporary metal building, and a dormitory under construction.
A kind-hearted man who initially volunteered to cook on weekends found himself the first full-time employee and helped keep the doors open in the early years. By the end of the first year, 24 boys, four head of Santa Gertrudis cattle, and one teacher called Boys and Girls Country home. The closing balance in May 1971: a miraculous $678.96. … more
Advocacy Goes Statewide
United Charities of Chicago (today's Metropolitan Family Services) established its social policy department in 1972 to advocate for families at all levels of government.
The agency joined a statewide campaign to advocate for the protection of borrowers, resulting in the landmark Payday Loan Reform Act in 2005. … more
Lutheran Social Services of New England Refugee Services
"'Caring for strangers among us is a hallmark of Lutheran social ministry," says Heather Feltman, president and CEO of Lutheran Social Services of New England (LSS).
Since its earliest days, LSS has been opening doors and hearts to children and families fleeing violence and persecution. … more
Adoption Programs Serve New Populations
The Children's Home Society in St. Paul, Minn. (today's Children's Home Society & Family Services) was instrumental in establishing an experimental statewide project for the adoption of minority children in 1963.
By the 1970s, Children's Home Society was a pioneer in establishing post-legal adoption services through statewide seminars and workshops, especially for parents of teenage and minority children. … more
Community Service Society of New York Turns to Research Focus
Community Service Society of New York (CSS) in New York City changed its emphasis in 1971 from individual and family social work to working directly with disadvantaged communities.
Dr. James Emerson, executive secretary at the time, announced that the agency would drop casework and counseling and focus on research to identify, eliminate, and prevent underlying pathology. … more


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Situated in Portland, this motel is within 6 mi (10 km) of Washington Square Mall, Tom McCall Waterfront Park, and Sellwood Bridge. Lewis and Clark College and Bridgeport Village are also within 6 mi (10 km).
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Along with laundry facilities, this motel has a 24-hour front desk and free self parking. WiFi in public areas is free.
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All 40 rooms provide conveniences like refrigerators and microwaves, plus free WiFi and TVs with cable channels. Guests will also find free local calls and free toiletries. Limited housekeeping is available.
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Portland Value Inn & Suites features laundry facilities. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
- Number of floors - 2
- Total number of rooms - 40
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- 24-hour front desk
- Luggage storage
- Free self parking
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- Free Wi-Fi
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- Refrigerator
- Microwave
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking
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- Free local calls
- Limited housekeeping
- Free toiletries
- Television
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Cable TV service
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Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Check-out time is 11 AM
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