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If you must skip to the recipe- do so now-- who am I to hold you back, to deny you even one more minute of partaking in this (rather modest) indulgence? But I confess, I am in a waxing mood today. And feeling lost in
In my view, if I am honest with myself and paying attention, eternity can be found inside a June. Within a child's hand clasp. Echoed in a tea cup. All that I long for, wish for, dream of, has already happened, this I know.
In some far off starlit part of me that remains forever untouchable and true, eternity is happening now, and breathes within the tiny beating bud of even my fears and pain. It knows no boundaries, or Gregorian demarcation. It is patient. And full of music.
I see it flicker in my sons' eyes.
This gift of time.
And the moment I spot it, it is already gone, light years away, clean and immaculate.
Gluten-Free Blueberry Crumble-Crisp Recipe with no xanthan gum
By Karina Allrich June 2012.
Nothing evokes the pleasures of summer like a fresh blueberry crumble, warm and purple and sweet. I used quinoa flakes and millet flour for the gluten-free crumble-crisp topping. Quinoa flakes have a light, delicately nutty flavor that pairs beautifully with brown sugar, cinnamon and blueberries. Blueberry crumble-crisp is a gluten-free family favorite (you may remember this recipe), now made even tastier with new ingredients. And no xanthan gum.
2 pints fresh blueberries, washed
1 tablespoon turbinado or raw sugar
2/3 cup quinoa flakes
2/3 cup GF millet flour
2/3 cup organic light brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/2 cup virgin coconut oil
Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Rub the inside of a 9-inch baking or gratin dish with a dab of coconut oil.
Place the blueberries into a bowl and sprinkle with the turbinado sugar. Toss to coat. Pour them into the greased baking dish and distribute evenly.
In a separate bowl, combine the quinoa flakes, GF millet flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and sea salt. Add the coconut oil. Stir in or rub the coconut oil and dry mixture together to create a sandy, crumbly texture.
Sprinkle the crumble topping over the blueberries.
Bake in the center of a pre-heated oven till browned and slightly bubbling. Check for desired tenderness with a fork. I baked mine for 25 minutes because I like my berries tender but not soft. If you prefer your fruit traditionally soft, bake it for 35 minutes.
Set the crumble aside on a rack and allow it to cool a bit before serving. I love it slightly warm from the oven.
A scoop of vegan Coconut Vanilla Ice Cream is entirely optional.
Serves 6.
Recipe Source: glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com
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Recipe Notes:This is a vegan gluten-free recipe (dairy-free) but if you prefer using butter, use butter instead of coconut oil.
Quinoa flakes are found in the hot cereal section of many natural markets. They are light, nutty tasting, and packed with protein.
To substitute millet in this recipe I'd use sorghum flour. Or try GF buckwheat flour (if you enjoy the taste of buckwheat).
Please make sure the millet flour you use is indeed gluten-free. Some brands of gluten-free flour are testing with higher than acceptable levels of gluten cross contamination. If cross contamination is an important issue for you and your family, I suggest you subscribe to Gluten-Free Watchdog, like I do.
I don't add nuts to my blueberry crumbles or crisps- but if you love a good nut with your berries, darling, add a half cup chopped nuts to the topping.
An earlier version of this Gluten-Free Goddess® recipe originally appeared in Allergic Living.

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Mark Hughes unmoved by QPR sack speculation
Despite several big-name summer signings, QPR go into the game at Loftus Road on the bottom of the Premier League table and without a win in 11 matches.
Embattled Queens Park Rangers manager Mark Hughes insisted that he is still the right man for the job on Friday and said his future will not be determined by Saturday's clash with Southampton.
Despite several big-name summer signings, QPR go into the game at Loftus Road on the bottom of the Premier League table and without a win in 11 matches.
Southampton, promoted from the second-tier Championship last season, have fared little better, and are second from bottom ahead of their trip north to London, one point above QPR.
With Saints coach Nigel Adkins also under pressure, Saturday's game has been described as a must-win match for both managers, but Hughes says he retains the full support of QPR's Malaysian owner, Tony Fernandes.
"My future doesn't hinge on this match," Hughes said on Friday.
"People shouldn't under-estimate the changes that have gone on at the club and I have been a big part of that.
"I have had great support from everyone. That doesn't just get swept aside because we are in a difficult situation.
"It is because of that work we have done before that sustains you and allows you time to get through this period.
"The club has moved forward in a massive way since I came in the door, through the work I and my staff have done.
"Everyone is pulling together to take this club forward."
Writing on Twitter earlier this week, Fernandes described the fixture as one that QPR "must win", but Hughes said that did not mean he was under pressure from his boss.
"I don't think it has been reported in the right context," said the Welshman, who kept QPR in the top flight on the final day of last season.
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The Branch will be presenting five courses in April and May 2012. Three are co-sponsored by the Toronto Public Library, and two are being held at the Archives of Ontario:
Going Back to Basics – A Refresher
This course will cover the basic resources used to find your family history – it will be centred on Ontario records, but can be expanded to cover participants' areas of interest. Instructor: Ruth Burkholder
Hands-On Ontario Estate Records
Participants will follow assigned case histories to learn hands-on at the Archives of Ontario how to find estate files and land registry records. Instructor: Jane E. MacNamara
Advanced English Family History
This course will focus on the 1700-1837 period – topics will include vital events, parish research, population listings, poor relief, apprenticeship, land tenancy and inheritance records. Instructors: James F.S. Thomson and Joan Read
A Day of Technology for Family Historians
Spend a full day finding out how technology can assist family historians in finding and organizing information, and in editing and sharing photographs and other images. Instructor: Carol Nichols
Hands-On Early Ontario Land Records
Participants will learn through hands-on practice how to use the collections at the Archives of Ontario to trace ancestors' attempts to acquire land in Upper Canada. Instructor: Jane E. MacNamara
For program details, course dates, speaker biographies and information on how to register for Toronto Branch courses, visit www.torontofamilyhistory.org/courses.html.


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Hello beloved Kotaku staff! If that header with your faces and an article title calling you don't get your attention, I give up! :D
We here (actually just I, the others don't know about this proposal so if this is out of place you can put the blame on me) at TAY have an important request to make. First of all, Happy New Year to the Kotaku staff and all of TAY! With 2014 officially in full swing, I believe it's time that we start things off right with small ideas that can lead to big changes.
Today, I want to bring up the notion of overhauling the current TAYblip featured on Kotaku once a day to help build a larger and more enthusiastic audience that would create immediate benefits for both TAY and Kotaku.
I should first start by saying thank you to the Kotaku staff who have always had our backs, and shared to their readers the work we produce on a daily basis. We're big fans of your work, which is why we're here in the first place, so again, thanks!
To illuminate the issue, we should address the problem with the current TAYblip that represents our community.
Below is the most recent TAYblip that was featured on Kotaku and is indicative to the general format of these notices:
Generally speaking, the overwhelming majority of all TAY posts appear in such a fashion. This shout out to TAY and invitation to Kotaku readers to delve into Talk Amongst Yourselves is largely uninviting, and is easily lost within the line up of posts on Kotaku on a daily basis.
Below is a selection of the last week's worth of collected hits for these TAYblips:
We're looking at less than a 1,000 hits per day, on a site that is able to collect a very generous amount of views on almost every other post. Granted, we're doing something right, because take a look at the clicks you were earning almost half a year ago:
Even still, these are not numbers that TAY as a community who creates content exclusively for TAY and Kotaku deserve.
Where exactly do the issues lie, then?
Your devoted readership is either unaware of such a platform for them to join, or is uninterested and has no idea what they're missing out on due to the unappealing nature of the blip's presentation. Your readers scroll past the current set up and style of TAYblip and I have a few ideas that can change that.
I got the idea after noticing a simple trend that brought views to the TAYblips to very enthusiastic results: TAYblips with images! A single image attached to these TAYblips would catch the eye of a Kotaku viewer and bring our community that much more attention. Take a look at a few of these view counts and compare them from the sample above:
Woah! All of a sudden, we're looking at a few thousand hits, with a boost in discussions within that very blip! More importantly, the articles written by your beloved readers get the attention they deserve!
Consequently, the selected works shown below were featured in a number of TAYblips that were accompanied with pictures. Look at the views on these articles:
Now we're getting somewhere! It's not Kotaku numbers, but for TAY, this is quite impressive. Which is kinda sad in hindsight, but what we're used to. But all of that can change.
At this moment in time, I truly believe that TAY does not get the attention it clearly deserves. I have been here for a little under half a year and I can see that this community is unlike any I've come across before. We here at TAY have become more than just gamers with a few shared interests. We are readers of Kotaku who love what you all contribute and in many ways echo your love for the subject matter at hand with our own articles, reviews, thoughts, and opinions. We are writers and artists who have so much to say, and our talented users deserve their work to be shared and enjoyed.
Take a look my proposal for what the new TAYblip 2.0 for 2014 should look like:
Of course, this is a simple mock up subject to change but the direction is readily visible and the changes would go a long way in giving TAY more than just a blip on the radar.
New Header
Here in this redesign, the TAYblip is lead by a new header image. This in-body header has the new TAY logo (requested to me by Giantboydetective two nights ago) emblazoned on it that will be key in teaching readers that we are a legitimate branch of your site. The new logo mirrors Kotaku's in sealing a certain sense "authenticity" in this connection. Readers will feel compelled to check out this reader-run section knowing its sanctioned by Kotaku and run by their own people, whom they could relate to.
When these new readers realize this is a legitimate community made up of users they've seen comment on main page articles, they will feel encouraged to join and interact with faces they're familiar with. Part of the current problem I believe is that your readers aren't exactly sure what TAY is, and what it's role is as part of the Kotaku brand.
Take for example, this comment we received here just yesterday:
This one comment tells us two things we've touched upon:
1) People have no idea that TAY is even...a thing.
2) That they're willing to contribute and join the community.
There are plenty of users out there that probably share this reader's sentiments, and we have to get TAY to them.
New, Clean and Organized Body
Right now, we are showcasing the entirety of TAY's talents and individuality by sharing one smushed up paragraph. The new list let's the articles on display breathe, and now introduces readers to the title of the article to make the whole format feel formal and more dignified, which reflects the change TAY went in 2013. The username and a short description accompany the title of the article to round things out.
Let's take a look at a comparison shot of the old blip to the new:
The last of the requested change would be to have the TAYblip be shared at a consistent time on a daily basis which would subconsciously make TAY more familiar and welcoming to Kotaku readers. Because a number of Kotaku writers take on the small task to post the current TAYblips, there is no set time, no uniformed decision as to what time they are posted. Times of posting the blips all vary: Some days it may be posted is posted at 10 a.m, others at 12 noon. By posting at the same time consistently, regular readers of Kotaku will be able to get into a rhythm and adjust into a routine of waiting and then expecting TAYblips to appear. That way, newly initiated Kotaku and TAY lurkers can invite themselves at their own pace.
I believe an ideal time would be any time between 12 noon and 1 p.m- At this point of the day, readers are fully awake and going about their days. Many may be taking lunch breaks at school or work, giving them a chance to check out TAY should they wish. Also, you guys get to have lunch at the time and won't need to keep readers busy while they look at our stuff! Yay lunch!
How I got the idea for this rework is by observing and recording the spikes in views whenever our work went live with TAYblips.
For sites like Kotaku , imagery can be a sole-key factor to the amount of pull an article can get. It's obviously no secret that readers react well to specific imagery - its the understatement to end all understatements actually. It wasn't until recently when TAYblips had pictures accompanying them when traffic began to boom. When a few of us noticed this spike, we discussed it for a brief moment with Evan only to find out its because its personal artwork being used and that's why it was more or less "safe" to post.
I urge Kotaku and their art department to give our TAYblips some life with a header that reflects the articles for the day, and brings our community into visibility. I know it is a large favor and request, and that asking for even one new header a day for TAY adds up...But I truly believe that as your readers, as your audience who contributes for the benefits of TAY and Kotaku, we deserve it. We share your interests, and our passion for creativity in writing and art are equal regardless of our occupations. Making this change is the pull that gets people to notice TAY, and our new Tayblip format will finish the combo by reeling in these viewers.
The Benefits of Remodeling the TAYBlip
To wrap things up (finally, I know!), as mentioned earlier in this pitch, the rewards for taking this new direction can be enjoyed by both TAY and Kotaku.
First and foremost, TAY and its contributors get a chance to show off their hard work to more people, and more importantly, their intended audience. This will allow our writers and contributors a a chance to receive more constructive criticism to better themselves at the craft, a wider range of opinions that will make for more interesting conversation, and an opportunity to make new friends. We here look up to many of you working at Kotaku, and you giving us a chance to flex our own muscles inspires us furthermore.
With new members come new authors and artists who can share their passions and are free to express themselves without fear. This means more content for Kotaku to share and show-off their talented readers, and gives you an opportunity to gain lasting fans who would only have good things to say about an online community - a rare commodity.
As for Kotaku, exposing TAY to the rest of Kotaku will allow regular readers who will soon learn to enjoy TAY to return to the site more consistently. Thus, greatly increasing their time spent on Kotaku and Gawker Media websites, delivering more clicks and views that are a large part of determining the success of your posts.
Because of what we do here on a daily basis, we've created friendships and bonds and are bettering ourselves in all sorts of ways. To put it simply, TAY is a community that always gives back. Editor in Chief Totilo sought to make a Kotaku for everyone. TAY is an opportunity to set Kotaku even further apart from competitor sites like IGN and Gamespot. These sites all draw in viewers and readers but lack one thing - a strong, supportive, friendly and productitive community - which we are currently in ownership in the form of TAY.
From starting up a Design a TAY mascot competition thread, to game and movie nights, hell even running our own successful Secret Santa project, we've proven time in and out that we can come together and make this spot on the internet a safe haven for fans of all that which you report on Kotaku. I know this has been a long post, but it wouldn't be Stormborn/Bonny John certified without giving you details, mock ups, reasoning, and background information necessary to make Tayblip 2.0 a reality.
2014 can be a big year for TAY and Kotaku. Thank you for taking the time out to read this request and I hope we can all work together to give TAY the voice it needs to call out the rest of Kotaku. Cheers, and once again, Happy New Year!
-Bonny and Team TAY (who actually only just found out about this today! I hope they think this is a good idea)
P.S. TAYers, you guys remember this post? It was one of the earliest posts I've ever submitted here. This request for TAYblip 2.0 is my way of paying you guys back, for treating me with foreign kindness on the internet I did not think possible. Be sure to share this request for TAYblip 2.0 with Kotaku staff in case they miss it! That is, if you agree with these changes. Ain't nobody be forcin' you or nuthin' *gangsta pose for some reason*


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Have any of you heard of the "Right Brain Business Plan" by Jennifer Lee? It seems that she was the first thing that I came across when I put the energy out into the universe that I needed help and direction to stay on course with my current goal of opening a place in Grand Rapids. I love her message. It's almost as if it was designed for me. Anyways, when I was sent a newsletter from Ms. Lee yesterday it had a section about recapping the year and looking forward to 2011. She provided a series of questions, so I thought it would make a great blog post. As I was writing I realized that this could be a great tool and way for us to all realize our dreams and appreciate and put into perspective that things from the past. So, I decided to turn it into my very first "blog hop".
I'm not usually into blog hops. It's something that I would occasionally participate in if it was interesting and more than a "follow me" fest. Recently I did one related to location and that was fun. To me there just has to be something there that inspires me to write or I'm simply not interested. I do realize that this might be "too deep" for some people - but we won't talk about those people.
So, go check it out. Leave a link to your blog and tell us about your dreams and aspirations. We want to know how YOUR past year went and how you want your next one to be!
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Oh, and thanks for participating!
I just commented on your blog post. What a great set of questions to really learn about who people essentially are!


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At age 8, Keely Kuhl became the youngest artist to display her work at the Loveland Sculpture Invitational Show and Sale. Now she is a veteran of 13 shows, but Kuhl makes her living as a property owner/manager with investments in three Northern Colorado towns.
The first sculpture Kuhl completed was a stylized miniature fox with a price tag of only $40, far below the average selling price for a bronze sculpture. She sold all of her inventory and was quite encouraged as an artist. From this, she has continued to build on her success during the succeeding years.
Longmont resident Kuhl attended Niwot High School, which offered a curriculum better suited for her educational needs. What she soon discovered was that art classes are constrained to creating a specific piece in a certain style. Kuhl took less credit and helped other students with their work. This gave her access to all the tools and supplies with the associated freedom to do what she wanted.
Kuhl got through all of her high school credits by her junior year by avoiding free periods. She picked a few Advanced Placement classes for college credit and went through instruction in career development. She now downloads classes on a variety of subjects from iTunes.
Kuhl is represented by two galleries, one in Fort Collins and the other in Denver. She will be attending the next Loveland Sculpture Invitational. As for her advice to other budding young artists, "Because you are not selling, never turn art into something about sales."


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Gay art: The Catholic League responds to commentary on 'anti-gay bullying'
The Catholic League dropped a line the other day to complain -- again -- about something I wrote in connection with the Smithsonian Institution's hasty and ill-informed decision to censor an exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery. As with the league's first e-mail in December, this one also makes a claim that is not supported by the facts.
Here's what I wrote that generated the latest complaint:
"The Smithsonian's dilemma was ginned up by a single source: the Catholic League, which New York Times columnist Frank Rich has aptly described as 'a right-wing publicity mill with no official or financial connection to the Catholic Church.' Wojnarowicz's video partly laments widespread official apathy early in the AIDS epidemic and uses a crucifix as a specific symbol of general Christian indifference. The Catholic League called it anti-Christian, but the symbol is in fact more correctly described as anti-Catholic League and its ilk. Here's why: William Donohue, the $400,000-a-year head of the organization, and L. Brent Bozell III, who is on the league's advisory board, are ardent anti-gay activists."
Here in its entirety is the e-mail I received this week from Donohue:
"Instead of relying on Frank Rich, you should do your own investigation. We are listed in the Official Catholic Directory, which demonstrates our nexus with the Church. Also, I had no idea that the vile video was part of a gay exhibition until after I called it hate speech. In any event, we won and you lost. Get over it. You are sounding like a narcissistic brat."
And finally, here is an excerpt of Donohue's first news release on the exhibition, issued Nov. 30 by his "right wing publicity mill" (you can find the Catholic League's release in its entirety here):
"The Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery is currently hosting an exhibit, 'Hide/Seek: Difference and Desire in American Portraiture,' that features a video that shows large ants eating away at Jesus on a crucifix. The exhibit is replete with homoerotic images.
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments as follows:
According to Penny Starr of CNSnews.com, David C. Ward, co-curator of the National Portrait Gallery, says the video, 'A Fire in My Belly,' is one of the 'masterpieces' of this exhibit. We call it hate speech."
In short, an exhibition Donohue's news release says is "replete with homoerotic images" -- it's not, as you can see in the museum's video walk-through -- is then characterized as featuring "hate speech." Donohue's denial now -- that he didn't know the exhibition concerned gay subject matter when he spoke out -- doesn't jibe. Even the factually challenged Penny Starr column Donohue refers to clearly identifies the show's gay subject matter.
The false claim, however, does underscore the deceptive nature of the inflammatory complaint the Smithsonian has had to deal with. Anti-gay bullying, even if the disapproval of homosexuality derives from a religious doctrine, drove the attack. The exhibition is the first in the nation's capital to examine homosexual identity in 19th- and 20th-century American art, and it has the establishment blessing of the popular Smithsonian Institution. As I noted at the time the controversy first erupted, that's the real reason anti-gay activists are so upset.
-- Christopher Knight
Photo: Marsden Hartley, "Painting No. 47, Berlin," 1914-15; Credit: National Portrait Gallery


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Nonprofit group collects donations and distributes financial aid.
As the effects of Hurricane Sandy made themselves felt along the mid-Atlantic and Northeast coasts, a nonprofit organization pledged to provide financial assistance to federal employees hit by the storm.
The Federal Employees Education and Assistance Fund said disaster grants of up to $500 will be available to employees in hard-hit areas.
Employees can download disaster relief applications at www.feea.org/Disaster or call FEEA at 1-800-323-4140 for more information. The organization said it would prioritize the assistance it provides based on the severity of the damage suffered.
FEEA has for many years offered financial help to feds affected by natural disasters. Most recently, he organization helped almost 600 employees in the Gulf Coast area with more than $80,000 in disaster grants and no-interest loans following Hurricane Isaac.
FEEA officials said such efforts have put a dent in the organization's funds. Those interested in donating to the relief organization can pay by credit card at www.feea.org/Give. Donations also can be made by checks made out to "FEEA" and sent to: FEEA Headquarters, 3333 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Suite 300, Lakewood, CO 80227.
Update 10/29/12, 12:10 p.m. ET: Federal Times' Steve Losey reports that Robyn Kehoe, FEEA's director of field operations, says that right now, FEAA's budget is "completely blown." The organization will soon have $35,000 on hand thanks to a donation from Blue Cross Blue Shield. But given the magnitude of the storm, many more donations are needed.
NEXT STORY: Washington-area agencies closed on Monday


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What you need to know before you go
The capital of Hauts-de-France, Lille is a magnificent city in northern France. Its historic roots are evident everywhere, from the old town's Flemish architecture to the 19th-century Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille museum of art. Thousands of students reside in Lille, and its nightlife is vibrant—pedestrian-friendly roads are lined with pubs, microbreweries, and live music venues.
Lille is also host to a grand flea market, Braderie de Lille. Millions flock to the annual event to visit street stalls hawking everything from furniture to artwork. While there, indulge in a plate of moules-frites, Lille's signature dish of mussels and fries.
Trending now in LilleFeatured stories & fun stuff
10 Best Things to Do in LilleRead it
Lille is a major city of northern France famed for being an important cultural and commercial hub, and for its historical center. Established in the Middle Ages, Lille sits a few kilometers east of the border with Belgium. The city therefore blends French and Flemish influences in its cuisine, architecture and bike culture.
The best things to do in Lille listed below are just a few of the must-see attractions in the city. From historical edifices to hearty dishes to the cheerful character of its inhabitant, Lille has a lot to offer to its visitors. If you're around Lille early September, do not miss the Grande Braderie. This huge flea market is the largest annual event held in the city and an absolute must-do.
What are the best things to do in Lille?


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Virginia E. Bishop, Ph.D.
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- Preface
- Introduction
- Basic Assumptions
- Early Development
- Building Critical Milestone Skills For A Visually Impaired Infant/Toddler
- Multiple Disabilities
- A Word About Prematurity
- Monitoring Visual Development
- Effects On The Family Of A Visually Impaired Child
- Preliminary Vision Screening
- The Screening Sequence According To The Protocol
- Description Of Each Screening Procedure
- Some Tips On Vision Screening
- Appendix
In 1991, Region XIII Education Service Center asked me to put together a little handbook for their early childhood teachers, to help them understand the possible effects of visual impairments on early learning. Apparently, the handbook met a need, for requests have come for it from all over Texas, from other locations in the United States, and from early childhood programs in other countries.
In 1996, the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired asked me to update the handbook, for inclusion in a vision screening packet. Materials were intended to help early childhood personnel identify young children who might be visually impaired, so that appropriate referrals could be made for medical follow-up and the inclusion of a VI professional educator on the early intervention team.
The title of the original manual - Preschool Children with Visual Impairments - suggests that it is most useful with the 3-5 age group, and many of the ideas for programming are appropriate for that age range. Since there was no specific emphasis on the birth-to-3 age group, this accompanying handbook has been written to fill that gap. It is intended that the two handbooks be used together, since many basic philosophies and ideas expressed in the original handbook will not be repeated in this manual. Moreover, the first handbook may be used as a reference for the second. (See Table of Contents for the original manual, in the Appendix of this handbook.) The two manuals together should provide a continuum of information and ideas for young children with visual impairments. It is hoped that the reader will refer to both guides as needed.
Dr. Virginia Bishop; 4312 Duval St. #206; Austin, TX 78751
P.L. 99-457 extended access to special services for children with disabilities down to birth. Part of this mandate, however, allowed each state's governor to decide which state agency would oversee the provision of services for the Birth-to-3 age group. Some states' education departments were given this responsibility, simply extending their already mandated preschool services down to include the B-3 age group. In the state of Texas (as in some other states), the Department of Health was appointed as the "lead agency," so it is the early childhood specialists working under the Department of Health umbrella of services, who locate, evaluate, and provide leadership in coordinating services for disabled children from birth to age 3.
A "Memorandum of Agreement" between the Interagency Council on Early Childhood Intervention and the Texas Education Agency establishes a "statewide system of services which ensures that all children, birth to two, with auditory and/or visual impairments, receive services as outlined in Part H of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and subsequent amendments." (from the Memorandum). It is this agreement that creates the cooperative arrangement between early childhood interventionists (ECI), school districts, and VI teachers. It places responsibility for screening and identifying young children with possible visual impairments on the ECI personnel; referral is made to the local school district who will add the VI teacher to the IFSP team when the child has a visual impairment. Not only will VI teachers perform the state mandated Functional Vision Evaluation (which ECI personnel are not certified to do), but they can also do a Learning Media Assessment and contribute valuable information to the program planning process. They can also make suggestions for early intervention activities which can help to alleviate or eliminate delays in development caused by visual impairments. The VI teacher can provide direct and/or consultative services to families & their VI children.
This handbook is intended to help ECI personnel understand the importance of early identification, and how visual impairments may impede development if appropriate intervention is not provided. The cooperative efforts of both ECI staff and VI teachers is essential if infants and toddlers with visual impairments are to have the opportunities to develop, learn, and realize their potential.


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If you don't know the names, Kevin and Elizabeth Schatz, Lydia Schatz, Michael Pearl, or the book, To Train Up A Child, you should. These are the names of two parents convicted, respectively, of murder and manslaughter in the case of their 7 year-old daughter, and the self-proclaimed minister/author of a book which teaches the biblical foundation and moral virtue of hitting kids. We need to know their names because they are part of real problem – the problem of sacralizing child abuse, of beating children as a religious act.
Hitting kids is bad enough, but when people hide behind scripture to justify it, it is especially grotesque – it scars the children, and it scars the tradition which justifies it. Tragically, this is going on, it must be stopped, and it is precisely those of us for whom the Bible is a sacred and life-centering text that must take the lead in stopping it.
As is always the case, it is those closest to a tradition that should bear the greatest responsibility for it when it is being abused. We cannot simply distance ourselves from "those crazy people", because "those crazy people" are using the same books we hold dear to commit atrocities, so who better than those who turn to (some of) the same books, to take on the responsibility of addressing the abuses committed in their name?
The notion of hitting children should simply be repugnant to people, and the scientific evidence against the practice is overwhelming. Kids who are hit, fare no better, and often fare far worse than children who are not. Of course for some biblical literalists that argument will not suffice.
The literalists will quote chapter and verse beginning with Proverbs 13:24, One who spares the rod, hates his child. (The commonly heard, "spare the rod, spoil the child", by the way, does not actually appear anywhere in the Bible – it's an expression based on this verse.) But, as I often wonder with such approaches to the Bible, why are such literalists not stoning those who they deem to be Sabbath violators as is demanded by Exodus 31:15, for example? The answer, of course, is that they don't want to kill people for violating the Sabbath, but for whatever reason, actually want to hit kids and delight in finding a biblical "justification" for it.
Prosecutors in the case against the Schatz's could not make an additional case for legal liability against Michael Pearl, whose book was among those found on the Schatz's shelves and which appears to have served as an inspiration to them in "understanding" the religious value of corporal punishment. Frustrating as that may be, that is probably as it should be given the importance of freedom of expression and the chilling effect upon it were it possible to hold Pearl legally culpable for the death of Lydia Schatz.
Legal liability and moral responsibility however, are two different matters and there is no doubt that Pearl bears a measure of the latter whether he realizes it or not. Of course, the real challenge is not to Michael Pearl, it is to the rest of us, especially those who own Pearl's book, believe, or teach, that hitting kids is a religious act. This is no longer a phenomenon about which any of us can plead ignorance, and we all bear a measure of moral responsibility for every slap and punch.
There is no way to bring Lydia Schatz back, or to undo the damage to her still living siblings, or any of the other children who are beaten in the name of God. We can however do everything in our power to put a stop to the practice. For the sake of these kids and for the sake of the traditions we hold dear, that is what we must do.


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Two Great Boxed Pumpkin Mixes
Mary Lake-Thompson Pumpkin Latte Harborside Bakery Harvest Pumpkin Quick Bread
Coffee aficionados come in all shapes and sizes—from those who slurp only the finest Sumatran blends, to those who will settle for nothing less than a perfect dry cappuccino with a creamy cloud of foam. My boyfriend stocks our freezer with trays of coffee ice cubes (to avoid the dreaded watered-down effect). There are also those java connoisseurs who turn up their noses at specialty coffee drinks. Let me say right now: I am not one of them.
I grew up in Massachusetts, birthplace of the Dunkin' Donuts Coffee Coolatta. My very first date involved a mocha Frappuccino. I have a sweet tooth and soft spot for blended beverages. Every year I look forward to the holiday season and the advent of sugar-and-spice flavored coffee drinks.
Sometimes, though, I don't want to leave the house to get my festive caffeine fix. I wondered—were there any good mixes for DIY flavored mochas, macchiatos, and lattes? It turns out there were. One of the best of them is Mary Lake-Thompson's Pumpkin Coffee Latte Mix ($8.99), which comes packaged in a gift-worthy cloth sachet decorated with crows and corn and tied with an orange bow.
Mary Lake-Thompson's Pumpkin Latte Mix
To make a pumpkin latte at home, all I had to do was combine 2 tablespoons of the Mary Lake-Thompson Pumpkin Latte ($8.99) mix with 6 ounces of hot water or milk. I used water, and then topped my mug with whipped cream to make it extra delicious and desserty. The results were surprisingly rich and creamy. The flavor of coffee was clear, but mild as opposed to bitter, and gave way to a burst of spices including cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and nutmeg. I would strongly recommend Mary Lake-Thompson's pumpkin latte mix for a celebratory Halloween or Thanksgiving treat.
Harborside Bakery Harvest Pumpkin Quick Bread
But what would a spiced latte be, really, without something sweet to nibble on? For that I recommend Harborside Bakery's Harvest Pumpkin Quick Bread Mix ($4.99), available at many Whole Foods Markets and other natural markets.
While a lot of pumpkin bread mixes are more like loaf cakes in disguise, this one actually has a toothsome, nutty quality that makes it an appealing breakfast or tea-time snack. The main ingredients are all-natural wheat flour, barley, sugar, and pumpkin, and the only necessary additions are 2 eggs, some water, and 1/2 cup of melted butter. An added bonus: baking it makes your kitchen smell like heaven at harvest time.
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- I installed all lapack libraries in cygwin (including the dev library)
- liblapack.a and libblas.a are located in the library folder C:/cygwin/lib
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In common law systems, a superior court is a court of general competence which typically has unlimited jurisdiction with regard to civil and criminal legal cases. A superior court is "superior" relative to a court with limited jurisdiction (see lower court), which is restricted to civil cases involving monetary amounts with a specific limit, or criminal cases involving offenses of a less serious nature. A superior court may hear appeals from lower courts (see court of appeal).
Superior Courts in Canada exist at the provincial and territorial levels. The superior courts are the courts of first instance for divorce petitions, civil lawsuits involving claims greater than small claims, and criminal prosecutions for "indictable offences". They also perform a reviewing function for judgements from the local "inferior" courts and administrative decisions by provincial or territorial government entities such as labour boards, human rights tribunals and licensing authorities.
In a number of jurisdictions in the United States, the Superior Court is a state trial court of general jurisdiction with power to hear and decide any civil or criminal action hapruis which is not specially designated to be heard in some other court. California, Maine, the District of Columbia, and Georgia are all examples of such jurisdictions. Equivalent courts in other states are variously known as circuit courts (Illinois, Michigan, Oregon and others), district courts (Louisiana, Texas, Hawaii and others) or, in the case of New York, supreme courts.


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A beaming Jake Owen gathered hundreds of friends and business associates into the trendy Nashville restaurant Cabana on Tuesday afternoon to toast his No. 1 single, "Alone With You."
Everyone stood shoulder to shoulder, including the ever-growing cluster of industry insiders accepting and presenting numerous awards, cups and plaques. Although Owen was the biggest star in the room, most of the attention was showered upon the song's writers — JT Harding, Catt Gravitt and Shane McAnally. With Harding, Gravitt and McAnally representing each of Nashville's three prominent performing rights organizations (BMI, SESAC and ASCAP, respectively), it felt like the city's entire music publishing community showed up to share the love and, if they could get to it, an open bar.
Onstage, Owen and the songwriters teased each other with private remarks, causing lots of whispering, blushing and teasing. Yet at times, Gravitt and McAnally welled up with tears. And when it was his turn to speak publicly, Owen drew on his own relationships in Nashville.
"I want to say first of all, it took a while to get here. It took a lot of people to help me get here. A lot of them are in this room. I'm looking around, and I can't believe to see you guys sitting out here. I really appreciate all the support over all the years," he noted.
Giving a shout-out to his band and road manager, Owen added, "When we got a No. 1 song, we had been working on this for a while. So it's not just me that goes home and lays his head down at night and smiles. Every guy in my band realizes the future for us. It's an amazing feeling."
He also praised former Sony Music Nashville A&R executive Renee Bell, who brought the song to him two and a-half years ago, as well as his producers, Joey Moi and Rodney Clawson. More kinds words were sent to the RCA promotion staff who "plugged away at radio and fought to the death every single day to get this thing played," Owen said.
"I'm just at a place in life that I feel comfortable with who I am and what I'm saying and my truth," he said. "I have an amazing, beautiful wife. … I didn't really tell her what we were doing today. I was like, 'I have to go to this party thing.' And that's why I think I married her — none of this matters. She loves me for me. We walked in, and she was like, 'What is this? What's going on?'"
All in all, the acceptance speeches took about 45 minutes to get through, although Owen's remarks were among the shortest of the day.
"There have been a lot of people that have been in my life for a long time, and I don't get to see you guys enough on a daily basis, but I can't thank you enough," he concluded. "Just to see your face here means the world to me and I really appreciate it. Every person on the stage that made this possible … you're allowing me to have a pretty awesome life. And everybody else out there that sings along, they're loving it, as well. Thanks to all y'all. I really appreciate it."View photos from the No. 1 party.


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Lowell "Bud" Petty
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[June 27, 2014]
LINCOLN - Lowell "Bud" Petty, 87,
passed away at 10:00 p.m. on June 26, 2014 at the Christian Village
in Lincoln.
Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.; two hours prior to the
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Lowell "Bud" Petty, 87, passed away at 10:00 p.m. on
June 26, 2014 at the Christian Village in Lincoln,
Bud was born on February 6, 1927 in Lincoln, IL son
of John and Nova Petty. He married Norma Thompson in
1948. She preceded him in death in 1981. He married
Jacqueline Brannan of Lincoln on January 1, 1982.
She survives him in Lincoln.
He was raised in the Odd Fellows Children's Home
from an early age until he enlisted in the US Naval
Reserve at the age of 17. He finished high school
and went on active duty in WW II at the age 18. As
an officer in the reserve he was again called to
active duty in the Korean Conflict.
He was a member of the United Methodist Church in
Lincoln for over 60 years, the American Legion,
where he served in the Legion Band and Honor Guard
after WW II, the Odd Fellows Lodge, Masonic Lodge,
Ansar Shrine Temple, Life member at the Elks Lodge,
and the Barbers Union for 40 years, he was barber in
Lincoln for 40 years as well, Trustee of Chester
Township where he served 20 years as supervisor, a
Boy Scout Leader for many years, and was a part time
bailiff in the Logan County Courthouse.
Also surviving is one son: David (Tina) Petty of
Lincoln; one brother: Huie Petty of Lancaster, PA.
Bud was preceded in death by his parents and four
brothers: Harold, William, Jim, and Forrest Petty.
Services for Bud will be at 11:00 a.m. July 2, 2014
at United Methodist Church in Lincoln with Pastor
Michael Paulson officiating. Visitation will be from
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service. Burial at Zion Cemetery will be held at a
later date where full military rites will be
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Deshaun Thomas outscored Nebraska in the first half 18-17 and finished with 22 points to lead No. 8 Ohio State past the Cornhuskers 70-44 on Wednesday night in the Big Ten opener for both teams.
Lenzelle Smith Jr. added 17 points for Ohio State (11-2, 1-0), which won its 15th consecutive Big Ten home opener. The Buckeyes have a tough test on Saturday at No. 11 Illinois.
The Buckeyes led by at least 20 points for almost all of the second half.
How bad was it for the Cornhuskers (9-5, 0-1)? Only 8:27 remained when they finally exceeded the 31 points that their football counterparts scored in a 14-point loss to Georgia in the Capital One Bowl a day earlier.
Ray Gallegos had 14 points to lead Nebraska, which shot 29 percent from the field.
Thomas' big half spelled doom for the Cornhuskers, who came in 6-1 when holding opponents to 60 or fewer points - and 3-3 when they did not.
Nebraska, last in the Big Ten in scoring (61.7 points per game), never had the firepower to get back in the game.
Not much went right for the Cornhuskers from the very start.
Big man Andre Almeida, who stands 6-foot-11 and weighs well over 300 pounds, went down with a right ankle injury midway through the first half. He was helped to the locker room and did not return.
But things had spiraled out of control long before he left.
Nebraska had difficulty getting anything going on offense, particularly struggling to get points inside. When they drove to the hoop, Aaron Craft was there to pester the ballhandler into a turnover. If they got past him, Ohio State centers Amir Williams and Evan Ravenel stood in the way and blocked or altered shots.
At the other end, Thomas scored five points early and then scored seven of the last nine as the Buckeyes ended the half on a 9-0 run.
The last time Nebraska beat a top 10 team on the road was Feb. 22, 1997, a 74-69 victory over No. 7 Iowa State. The Cornhuskers have lost their last 24 games away from home against teams in the top 10.
Thomas had one more field goal than Nebraska did - in 15 fewer attempts in the opening half.
He hit 8 of 12 shots from the field including half of his four 3-point attempts. The rest of the Buckeyes were just 7 of 21 (33 percent).
In their losses to Duke and Kansas, the Buckeyes shot .323 (43 of 133) from the field while hitting 49.4 percent (287 of 581) in its wins.
Ohio State scored the first five points of the second half to swell its run to 14-0 and its lead to 41-17. The lead never dropped below 20 again.
Craft was scoreless but finished with eight assists and four steals to disrupt Nebraska's offense.
The biggest roar of the night - while fans were filing to the exits - came when Sam Thompson one-handed a dunk off an alley-oop pass from Shannon Scott with 3 minutes remaining. By then, most of the damage had already been done.
Adding to the Cornhuskers' woes, they must play three of their first four Big Ten games against ranked teams on the road.
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It claims to be one of the TOUGHEST events on the Planet!
TOUGH MUDDER 2013 put thousands of daring people to more than just a test!
This year's event was held this past Saturday July 13 and Sunday July 14 at Northstar Lake Tahoe, California. Putting participants through a difficult 10-11 mile trail, with nearly 25-courses designed to make you more than just a competitor.
The website says the obstacles are designed by British Special Forces to test your all around strength, stamina, mental grit and camaraderie. This year's race featured new obstacles and a rocky trail at nearly 9,000 feet of elevation.
This course is no average mud run or stroll through your favorite hiking trail. Nearly 1 million participants worldwide have joined forces throughout the years to conquer the hardcore course.
The event teams up to raise funds for the Wounded Warrior Project raising more than 5 Million Dollars to date.
"Are You Tough Enough?" –Tough Mudder
The event encourages participants to form teams,making everyone work together to get through the challenges not just physically but mentally.
A group of 14 young adults made up of Cal State Northridge students and recent college grads created the perfect formula to conquer the adrenaline pumped race.
They went by the name Team Bring It…and they definitely brought it. The 10 guys and 4 girls crossed the finish line together, bolting straight through the 10,000-watt electric eel obstacle.
Pretty impressive, the event says only 78% of those who sign up actually finish the race.
When asked what they did to prepare themselves?
"We definitely hydrated and tried to drink a lot of water leading up to the race, Crossfit played an important roll and trail running really helped us get through the up-hill portions of the race"- Team Bring It.
What was the most difficult part of the race?
"The rocky terrain and high elevation made everything more difficult, but that ice bath was definitely a kicker."- Team Bring It.
So, would you do it again?
" Yes! As soon as it was over, we knew we would do it again!"- Team Bring It.
Some of the team members are already signed up for the next one!
If you are up for muddy rocky waters, 10,000 volt electrifying shocks and twenty-foot jumps into ice cold water, gear up because the next Tough Mudder will be held in San Diego on November 9th and 10th, 2013.
Early registration starts at $125; it includes a T-shirt, headband and free beer once you cross the finish line.
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Newport City mayor changes his mind on methadone dispensary location
by Joseph Gresser
copyright the Chronicle 2-20-2013
NEWPORT — An issue that aldermen thought they had settled more than seven years ago returned Monday night and reawakened many of the old passions. Some neighbors of the Bay Area Addiction Research and Treatment (BAART) clinic on Union Street strongly opposed allowing methadone to be dispensed at the site, and Aldermen John Wilson and Robert Baraw seemed dubious, at best, about the proposal.
Others, including Mayor Paul Monette and former Newport Police Chief Paul Duquette, strongly supported the plan to centralize BAART's services. The most moving statement was given by Maureen Fountain, who told how her husband and two other men were killed in a car accident when a heroin addict fell asleep at the wheel and crashed into their car. Ms. Fountain said her experience makes her favor the BAART plan.
Alan Aiken of BAART told the city council that recent work on Coventry Street has made that street unsafe for patients who walk to the present treatment site. BAART dispenses methadone from a van parked at the city's recycling center just off Coventry Street, and Mr. Aiken said that patients who walk to get treatment are at risk of being struck by fast-moving traffic.
He suggested that it would make more sense to begin providing methadone to clients at the organization's clinic on Union Street. During the course of the discussion, Mr. Aiken pointed out that he had come to the council to let them know of his plans, not to ask permission.
When it opened, he noted, the clinic was granted a permit by the planning commission to operate as a clinic. Alderman Denis Chenette, who served for many years on that commission, agreed with Mr. Aiken's interpretation of the rules.
Some of those who questioned the move pointed to a recent, unsuccessful, attempt by an unknown gunman to rob the Union Street clinic of its methadone supply. One woman, who declined to give her name to the press, said she has kept her doors locked for the seven years the clinic has been open and has been especially vigilant since the robbery attempt on January 23.
When the aldermen gave permission for BAART to set up in Newport seven and a half years ago, neighbors of the Union Street clinic vehemently objected to having methadone dispensed there. As a compromise, BAART agreed to set up a mobile clinic early each morning at the Coventry Street site.
Mr. Aiken argued that the current situation has no advantages. All BAART patients have to come to Union Street at least once a month for counseling and evaluation, he said, and there have been no complaints by neighbors since the clinic opened its doors.
He said that when construction on Coventry Street prevented access to the recycling center, methadone treatment was moved temporarily to Union Street without any complaints from neighbors.
The mobile dispensary, he said, was originally conceived as a unit that could travel around Orleans County treating addicts in several towns, but it was quickly discovered that people in treatment tend to have jobs and are not able to leave work in the middle of the day to get a dose of methadone.
When the clinic opened, Mr. Aiken said, most of the people it treated were heroin addicts. Today 90 to 95 percent are seeking help for addiction to prescription drugs, he said.
In supporting the idea of moving the dispensary to Union Street Mr. Duquette picked up on Mr. Aiken's description of the clinic's clientele.
"These people are not lepers, they don't have a second head coming out of their backs," he said. "You'd be surprised."
He said combining all the services in one place is just common sense.
Mr. Wilson said he is upset that Mr. Aiken is seeking to change a situation that he thought has worked well over the past seven and a half years. If there is now a problem with pedestrian safety, BAART should have come to the council looking for better lighting on the road, or a new sidewalk.
If neither of those solutions could be arranged, he asked, why had BAART not looked for a new home away from a residential area?
Craig Monfette, who said he operates a day care center not far from the clinic, agreed. He said there are four day care centers and two schools in the neighborhood. He reminded council members and Mr. Aiken of the outcry from the neighborhood when dispensing on Union Street was first proposed.
"We got everyone out," he said. "We can do it again."
He said he and his neighbors were disturbed by the robbery attempt and said that a determined person could overcome any precautions the clinic might put in place.
"These are our security concerns." Mr. Monfette said. "They haven't changed. They never will."
Phil Laramee, a neighbor, seconded Mr. Monfette's concerns. He said it was lucky that the receptionist at BAART was able to "BS" the gunman into believing there were no drugs at the clinic.
Cathy Dubois said Mr. Laramee was incorrect about what happened at the clinic. She said she was the person who faced the gunman.
"I didn't BS him," she said. "I told the truth, that I didn't have access to any methadone."
Ms. Dubois said that new security measures that will be part of an already planned renovation of the clinic would have kept the robber from leaving the clinic, had he even been able to get in.
These would include a panic button, she said, that would summon police "in a heartbeat."
Others pointed out that there have been robberies at North Country Hospital, and the Cumberland Farms store has been held up seven times, without calls for restricting mini-marts in residential neighborhoods.
Mayor Monette said he changed his mind about moving the clinic a month and a half ago. For the seven years of its existence, he said, "I was dead set against" dispensing on Union Street.
Recent visits to the van and to the clinic led him to believe that it would be more efficient to have the whole program in one place "like a pharmacy."
Treading carefully to avoid identifying any of the program's participants, Mr. Monette said, "they are people gainfully employed working in the community and paying taxes."
Ms. Fountain told a hushed room that her support for the clinic came directly from her own experiences. She said the man who killed her husband had taken a large amount of heroin the day before the accident.
He went to a clinic in Burlington, she said, and was given a dose of methadone, but was allowed to drive away in violation of proper practice.
She said she was encouraged to have a face-to-face meeting with the man by the Department of Corrections and despite her trepidations, did so. She was told not to expect much response from the man, Ms. Fountain said, but the two spoke for four hours.
She said she maintained a relationship with the man over the years, but after nine and a half years, she said, "I blew up."
"I told him, 'You killed three men, destroyed three families,' and that he needed to get help," Ms. Fountain said. "Miracle of miracles, he did."
Ms. Fountain said the man has been in treatment for a year and a half. She said she could tell that it had been successful. "He was a different person."
She said the man has been released on probation. Should he get in trouble, she said, the police would call her immediately. So far, she said, there have been no calls.
"You have to stand up and look at it as a public health issue," Ms. Fountain said. "They need your support. They're challenged every single day."
Ms. Fountain said that after her husband's death she promised herself that she would take every opportunity to keep this from ever happening again.
"I'm not talking as a medical person," Ms. Fountain said, "I'm speaking as a widow."
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ROCHESTER — NH Senate District 6, revamped in the wake of the 2010 census, now comprises the city of Rochester and the towns of Farmington, New Durham, Alton, Barnstead and Gilmanton. On the Nov. 6 ballot voters can choose between Democrat Richard Leonard and Republican Sam Cataldo from Farmington.
Cataldo, age 75, of Hornetown Road in Farmington, is married with five children and many grandchildren, and has lived in the town since 2001.
He is a native of Lawrence, Mass., attended Lowell Technical College and, later in his career, Northeast University where he obtained a bachelor's degree in industrial management and Lasalle University in Louisiana, where he gained a master's degree in nuclear engineering.
Cataldo served six years in the United States Air Force, gained his commercial pilot's license, and then spent 11 years working in research and development for Avco Corporation. As part of this stint, he designed the first Portable Area Contamination Compactor.
After this he owned a restaurant and was also a cemetery superintendent, before becoming a commercial nuclear contractor for the next 20 years. This included working at both Connecticut Yankee and Pilgrim nuclear power stations as a trainer, consultant, shift supervisor and site superintendent.
A little later in life, Cataldo, as a certified Novell engineer, became a self-employed computer consultant and trainer.
Since moving to Farmington, he became an active member of St. Peter's Church, and attends the Rochester 912 meetings. He belongs to Granite State Patriots and is a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association. He is a member of Farmington Fish and Game Club, and serves on Farmington Budget Committee.
He was elected to the House of Representatives in 2002 and served two two-year terms. He was elected again in 2010, and currently serves as one of Strafford County District 3's eight representatives.
To improve the state's economy, Cataldo believes New Hampshire must become a Right to Work state, and that electricity rates have to come down.
He is opposed to the Northern Pass project, and adds, "We don't need wind power. Nuclear is really the way to go, and Unit 2 at Seabrook would have served our needs, but it got scrapped by (President) Jimmy Carter after Three Mile Island," said Cataldo, referring to a partial nuclear meltdown accident in Pennsylvania in 1979.
He has served on the Science, Technology and Energy Committee and has chaired a House Study Committee for maximizing incentives for voluntary use of renewable energy in New Hampshire.
Turning to education, Cataldo said, "Not everyone can go to college. We need to look at high schools." He favors employer incentives to hire high school students for half a day, so they can gain work experience while they are studying.
"It's the Jobs for American Graduates program — JAG. We need to bring it back," he said, adding that the state is short of skilled machinists
He is supportive of regional economic development councils.
In the social issues area, Cataldo says he will vote to repeal the Same-Sex Marriage bill.
"We are a Judeo-Christian country," he said, adding that he supports civil union status for same-sex couples "with full rights."
Regarding health care, Cataldo says, "ObamaCare is not the answer."
He favors allowing people to buy health insurance across state lines.
For those who cannot afford it, Cataldo points out, "The uninsured can still go to hospital and get all the care they want."
Leonard, age 61, of Miller Road in New Durham, is a widower with four adult children. He is employed as a pharmacist at the Hannaford store in Alton, and this is his first foray in the political arena.
Leonard was born and raised on Massachusetts' South Shore and gained his bachelor of science degree in 1975. He was in the lottery for being drafted to Vietnam, but his number did not get picked. He and his family moved to New Hampshire in 1976, and he worked two jobs to pay off his student loans and provide for his family. He was a pharmacist with Wentworth-Douglass Hospital and with Care Pharmacy when it was located at Weeks Traffic Circle. The Leonards moved to Rochester about 35 years ago, and his children went to School Street School and Rochester Catholic School. He was a parishioner of St. Mary's Church in the days of Father Kelso and Father Bruni. He holds a pilot's licence, is a member of Skyhaven Flying Club and has served on the club's board. He has also served on the UNH Extension Service Advisory Board.
He and his wife (who died a couple of years ago) bought the 40-acre Miller Farm in New Durham in 2004, and since then he has become a part of the Farm-to-School program, supplying fresh fruit to the Farmington school system.
He is the vice chairman of New Durham Democrats and was asked to run for the District 6 seat by current U.S. Congressional candidate and former congresswoman, Carol Shea-Porter.
One of the most important state issues, in this election, as Leonard sees it, is education.
"We have to see that schools and colleges are funded and supported," he said. "Unlike my opponent, I would not have voted to drop the school leaving age (to 16). Thankfully the attempt was not successful but it could come up again."
"I will be supportive of restoring funding to UNH," he added.
Leonard said that to improve the economy, legislators have to collaborate with business to make sure eduction and infrastructure are meeting the needs of commerce.
"I will collaborate with economic development groups to facilitate business expansion. We need to reverse the trend of the past year of New Hampshire losing jobs," he said.
Leonard said he supports the Affordable Health Care Act in order "to make health care more affordable and accessible, especially to women."
"People go to the emergency room without insurance and the cost gets passed down in terms of higher premiums," he said.
"I would not vote against Planned Parenthood like my opponent did," said Leonard.
He said that he would bring common sense to the table and make decisions based on facts. Commenting on the continuing property foreclosures dogging the area, Leonard said that creating more jobs was the best way to help people still in danger of losing their homes.
Leonard said he will oppose balancing the state budget by downshifting costs to towns and cities, and he stressed that he would not have voted to reduce the state's tobacco tax.
"That was a $20 million loss that could have gone to education," he said.
Cataldo and Leonard vie for Senate District 6 seat
ROCHESTER — NH Senate District 6, revamped in the wake of the 2010 census, now comprises the city of Rochester and the towns of Farmington, New Durham, Alton, Barnstead and Gilmanton. On the Nov. 6 ballot voters can choose between Democrat Richard Leonard and Republican Sam Cataldo from Farmington.


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I've had creationists lob this one at me a couple of times in the last few weeks.
Needless to say the fact that it appears on a pseudoscience website rather than in a respected publication with peer reviews speaks volumes.
On both occasions in their accompanying missives the creationists have included the same - presumably copied - text which among other things quote-mines Dawkins and confuses abiogenesis with evolution.


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Spring Break News Round-Up Vol. 2
Spring Break is in full swing with the majority of colleges and universities going on break this week and next. Let's check in and see what is happening in the world of Spring Break and what is making news. — San Antonio Police Department: Certain crimes 'bloom' during spring break — This Is What Spring… Read more »


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In describing the nasty, endless budget battle in Sacramento, we writers often resort to war metaphors. But one participant, Assemblyman Jeff Gorell of Camarillo, is headed to a real war.
Gorell, a lieutenant commander in the Navy reserve who was elected to the legislature last fall, is being deployed to Afghanistan. The Sacramento Bee, which noted that Gorell was one Republican whom Gov. Brown had courted (and who will now be unavailable to vote), has details here on how Gorell has arranged to cover his legislative duties while he's gone. Come back home safe and soon, Jeff.


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Pharmacokinetics, Safety, and Tolerability of Subcutaneous GAMUNEX-C in Pediatric Subjects With Primary Immunodeficiency (KIDS)
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01465958
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : November 6, 2011
Results First Posted : January 28, 2015
Last Update Posted : March 13, 2015
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|Condition or disease
|Primary Immunodeficiency
|Biological: GAMUNEX-C
|Phase 4
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|12 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Crossover Assignment
|None (Open Label)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|An Open-label, Single-sequence, Crossover Study to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics, Safety and Tolerability of Subcutaneous GAMUNEX®-C in Pediatric Subjects With Primary Immunodeficiency
|Study Start Date :
|November 2011
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|October 2013
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|October 2013
|Active Comparator: Intravenous GAMUNEX-C
Biological: GAMUNEX-C
GAMUNEX-C Immune Globulin Injection (Human), 10%, Caprylate/Chromatography Purified, Intravenous Administration: 200-600 mg/kg per intravenous infusion every 3-4 weeks
|Experimental: Subcutaneous GAMUNEX-C
Biological: GAMUNEX-C
GAMUNEX-C Immune Globulin Injection (Human), 10%, Caprylate/Chromatography Purified, Subcutaneous Administration: weekly subcutaneous infusion at a mg/kg dose based on subject's intravenous dose and dosing interval x 1.37 conversion factor
- Steady-state Area Under the Curve (AUC) for Serum Total Immunoglobulin (IgG) [ Time Frame: 4 to 5 weeks for IV administration; 12 weeks for SC administration ]Steady-state area under the curve (AUC): For the IV phase, the mean adjusted AUC was calculated for all 11 subjects, which included subjects on both 3 and 4 week intravenous (IV) dosing schedules and who had sufficient immunoglobulin G (IgG) data. For the SC phase, the mean AUC was calculated for 10 subjects on weekly subcutaneous (SC) administration and who had sufficient IgG data.
- Mean Trough of Serum Total IgG [ Time Frame: 4 - 5 weeks of IV administration and 12 weeks for SC administration ]Mean trough serum total IgG values were calculated for each subject for the IV Phase (IV #1 and IV #2) and the SC phase (SC Weeks #9 and #12, and End of Treatment/Early termination visit). Mean trough concentration values of serum total IgG during the IV and SC phases were calculated based on the IgG population (subjects who received any amount of study drug and had serum total IgG concentration data).
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
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|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Aged 2-16 years old, inclusive.
- Documented and confirmed pre-existing diagnosis of PI with features of hypogammaglobulinemia requiring immunoglobulin replacement.
- Currently on IgG replacement therapy with a serum IgG trough concentration of ≥ 500 mg/dL at the Screening Visit.
- Adequate normal skin to allow for SC infusions.
- Signs an assent form, if applicable (per Institutional Review Board [IRB] requirements). Parent or legal guardian must sign an informed consent form.
- Females of childbearing potential must have a negative urine pregnancy test result and must practice an effective form of contraception (which may include abstinence).
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of anaphylaxis or severe systemic response to an immunoglobulin or blood product.
- History of blistering skin disease, clinically significant thrombocytopenia, bleeding disorder, recurrent skin infections or other disorders where subcutaneous therapy could be contraindicated.
- Has a specific antibody deficiency disorder, IgG subclass deficiency, or transient hypogammaglobulinemia of infancy.
- History of severe adverse reaction to parenteral products containing immunoglobulin A (IgA).
- Significant proteinuria and/or has a history of acute renal failure and/or severe renal impairment (serum creatinine more than 2.5 times the upper limit of normal [ULN] for age and gender) and/or is on dialysis.
- Known substance or prescription drug abuse in the past 12 months.
- Acquired medical condition that is known to cause secondary immune deficiency.
- Receiving any of the following medications: systemic corticosteroids (long term daily, >1 mg of prednisone equivalent/kg/day for >30 days) (intermittent courses would not exclude subject); immunosuppressants (i.e., antimetabolites and systemic calcineurin inhibitors; NOTE: inhaled steroids are allowed); or immunomodulators.
- Non-controlled arterial hypertension at a level of ≥ the 90th percentile blood pressure (either systolic or diastolic) for age and height (based on http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/hypertension/child_tbl.pdf ).
- History or current diagnosis of thrombotic episodes; venous thrombus that occurred in association with a medical device > 2 years prior to screening are allowed.
- Currently receiving anti-coagulation therapy.
- History of Kawasaki disease.
- Participated in another clinical trial involving exposure to an investigational product or device within 30 days prior to screening (imaging studies without investigative treatments are permitted) or has received any investigational blood product within the previous 3 months.
- Unable or unwilling to comply with any aspect of the protocol, including blood sampling and completion of the Infusion Site Reactions pages in the SC Infusion Diary.
- In the opinion of the Investigator the subject may have compliance problems with the protocol and the procedures of the protocol.
- Pregnant or lactating.
- Clinical evidence of any significant acute or chronic disease that, in the opinion of the Investigator, may interfere with successful completion of the study.
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01465958
|United States, California
|Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
|Los Angeles, California, United States, 90027
|United States, Colorado
|IMMUNOe International Research Centers
|Centennial, Colorado, United States, 80112
|United States, Florida
|Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital
|Hollywood, Florida, United States, 33021
|United States, Pennsylvania
|The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104
|Responsible Party:
|Grifols Therapeutics LLC
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|Other Study ID Numbers:
|First Posted:
|November 6, 2011 Key Record Dates
|Results First Posted:
|January 28, 2015
|Last Update Posted:
|March 13, 2015
|Last Verified:
|February 2015
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
Immunoglobulins, Intravenous
Rho(D) Immune Globulin
Immunoglobulin G
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new music wells celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2018, having been founded in 2008 by Matthew Owens, Organist and Master of the Choristers, this innovative festival is a retrospective of sacred choral and organ music of the previous forty years during all services, together with world premiere performances by Wells Cathedral Choir and organists of music by internationally renowned composers, local composers, and composition students from Wells Cathedral School. There are also concerts and a public masterclass with the featured composer of the year. The festival's President is British composer, Judith Bingham, following on from the late Jonathan Harvey.
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French-style chicken with peas & bacon
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- fat16g
- saturates7g
- carbs7g
- sugars3g
- fibre4g
- protein51g
- salt1.6g
- 6 rashers smoked streaky bacon, chopped
- 8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs
- 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1 bunch spring onions, roughly chopped
Spring onionsp-ring un-yun
Also known as scallions or green onions, spring onions are in fact very young onions, harvested…
- 300ml hot chicken stock
- 250g frozen peas
A type of legume, peas grow inside long, plump pods. As is the case with all types of legume,…
- 1 Little Gem lettuce, roughly shredded
- 2 tbsp crème fraîche
In a large frying pan, dry-fry the bacon over a medium heat for 3 mins until the fat is released and the bacon is golden. Transfer the bacon to a small bowl, leaving the fat in the pan. Add the chicken and brown for 4 mins each side.
Push the chicken to one side of the pan and tip in the garlic and spring onions, cooking for about 30 secs, just until the spring onion stalks are bright green. Pour in the chicken stock, return the bacon to the pan, cover and simmer for 15 mins.
Increase heat under the pan. Tip the peas and lettuce into the sauce and cook for 4 mins, covered, until the peas are tender and the lettuce has just wilted. Check chicken is cooked through. Stir in the crème fraîche just before serving.
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Bacon potato saladGrill bacon rashers until crisp. Cool, then crumble and mix into a mayonnaise-dressed potato salad.
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Warm bacon & mushroom saladStir-fry chopped bacon rashers, button mushrooms, spring onions and halved cherry tomatoes. Add splash balsamic vinegar and tip the pan contents over a mixture of robust salad leaves.
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Cheese & bacon tortilla pizzasGrill bacon rashers until crisp. Lightly butter flour tortillas, sprinkle with grated cheese and scatter with crumbled bacon and sliced tomatoes. Quickly grill until the cheese is melted and golden.
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Make it healthierUse half the bacon, half-fat crème fraîche and skinless chicken breasts.


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Chicagoans puffing on electronic cigarettes will need to step outside and remain at least 15 feet away from any entrance to a public building.
Chicago aldermen on Wednesday voted 45 to 4 to approve a plan backed by the mayor to treat e-cigs just like many other tobacco products under the Smoke-Free Illinois Act. The ordinance would limit how the devices can be sold and where they can be used.
"I do not think we should wait on the FDA," Mayor Rahm Emanuel said after the vote. "Adults' ability to get the product won't be restricted. Children's ability to get the product will be restricted."
The vote was a lot wider than expected after contentious debate took place at the committee level earlier this week. Officials in north suburban Evanston passed a similar ordinance in November.
Alds. Roderick Sawyer (6th), Rey Colon (35th), Nick Sposato (36th) and Brendan Reilly (42nd) cast the four opposing votes.
The measure mandates that e-cigarettes be sold behind a retailer's counter, aiming to keep them out of the hands of minors. Some of the cartridges used in e-cigarettes are available in sweet flavors that critics say are attractive to children.
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported last September that use of the devices among middle and high school students doubled from 2011 to 2012. Eighty percent of those children who used e-cigs also said they smoked cigarettes, as well.
- Small Number of E-Cigarette Batteries Explode
- Senators Slam Golden Globes for "Glamorizing" E-Cigarettes
Many of the devices are sold by some of the big tobacco companies, and Emanuel on Tuesday said those companies are looking for new ways to increase profits.
"Tobacco use in this country has flattened, so the tobacco companies are trying to figure out how to get more users so they're targeting our most vulnerable population which is our children. Any one of us are here to protect our children," he said at an unrelated event to announce new jobs headed for Illinois.
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Aldermen in opposition to the proposal contend there's little evidence the vapor that emanates from e-cigarettes is harmful, and some said that treating the devices like regular cigarettes would discourage smokers from turning to them for a cessation method.
NJOY, an independent e-cigaratte manufacturer, immediately expressed disappointment with the vote.
"This vote lacks any scientific basis and reflects a clear misunderstanding on the part of the City Council of the serious unintended consequences to public health that their actions will cause," the Scottsdale, Ariz., company said in a written statement.
But aldermen who voted for the ordinance had largely had the support of the health community who said there is still too much that's unknown about e-cigarettes.
"E-cigarettes cause almost all the things that cigarettes cause, said Dr. Arvin Goyal with the Institute of Medicine. "We found out they cause disease, they cause tremendous addiction, they even cause passive disease."
The Illinois General Assembly last year passed a bill that banned the sale of electronic cigarettes to minors. Gov. Pat Quinn signed that bill into law on Aug. 15, and it went into effect at the start of 2014.
If the ordinance is passed, Chicago would become the second major city to regulate e-cigarettes as tobacco products. New York City officials passed a similar measure in late December.


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The SBB enters 2010 with excitement and hope for a great new year and, as always, we are welcoming your feedback about the Blog. Take a look at Question #3 and let us know what you think!
Question #3: What would you like to know more about when it comes to the science behind drugs and their effects?
To answer the question, you can either submit a comment by writing your response in the "Leave a Reply" box below, or send us a message. As always, we will read all comments and consider all feedback. The following month, check back with the SBB to see how we've addressed your suggestions and to answer the next question.
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Exactly, what are the scientific facts regarding the ramifications (both physically and psychological) of smoking marijuana?
Like most other drugs, marijuana the parts of your brain involved in making plans, solving problems, and making decisions. So in the short-term, you could increase your chances of doing something dangerous while high--like driving and getting into an accident. In the longer term, you could become addicted. How? Because repeated drug use changes the brain (and the body), even if it takes a while. One NIDA researcher took a survey of people who had used marijuana regularly for many years. The marijuana users reported less satisfaction with their lives and more physical and mental health problems, which they attributed to the marijuana. They also had worse academic and job outcomes and lower salaries than a group of people from similar backgrounds who did not smoke marijuana. Some people are more likely than others to have problems when they do drugs, including getting addicted. We still don't know all the reasons why, but genetics and a bunch of other factors--age of first use, other mental health problems, stress, family difficulties, peers that use drugs--all affect the chances of someone getting addicted or having other problems from drug use. Read more about it.
wow I'm scared she was UGLAY i 8nt finna look like that
i dont do drugs and i never will to clarify my other comment :)
Brilliant post mate, keep up the good work.Don't stop writing, you've given me lots of good info! Thanks a lot...
why were drugs even invented, like its so stupid becasue a lot of teens do it wether its by pressure or just bc everyone elce is doing it . our society is so courrpted and messed up its not even funny. Teens and older ppl dont relize how effecctive these drugs can be. its so baddd .


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The french way wrote:irishscummyman wrote:now I'm not gay but that Fab Moretti
ouuuuuuuuch FAAAAAAAAB!!!!!!!!! but i just bought is that it? and when i opened the booklet i saw that picture of Nick Valensi... OMG! why does he let his hair grow? come on!!
concerning the music, I happen to like Heart in a cage now! the video of You only live once is amazing, i love it. Fab is almost drowning cause he' s sitting. And they are so hot when they' re dirty... Fact!
Saw that bit at the beginning of the tune when Jules goes: Don't don't don't get up!
the moves he makes... makes me laugh every time!!!
Gets me every time!!!
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Commitment to Sustainability
City Hall
Our striking and innovative City Hall is one of Kenmore's first projects developed under the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification standards, along with Bastyr University's Student Village project. City Hall sets the bar for the future development of the city's downtown and reflects the community's interest in sustainable development. Kenmore City Hall received LEED Gold Certification.
The City Hall facility, opened in May 2010, includes Council Chambers, community meeting room, city administration offices and space within the building for future expansion. The building is an "essential facility" designed to a higher seismic performance than standard buildings, and includes emergency power generation. Additionally, the Council Chambers and Community Meeting Room serve as a resource to the residents of Kenmore for community and club events.


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