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Mt. Gox, once the world's biggest bitcoin exchange, filed for bankruptcy protection in Japan on Friday, saying it may have lost nearly half a billion dollars worth of the virtual coins due to hacking into its faulty computer system.
The collapse caps a tumultuous few weeks in which the company has remained virtually silent after halting trades of the crypto-currency, shaking the nascent but burgeoning bitcoin community.
Wearing a suit instead of his customary T-shirt, Mt. Gox's French CEO Mark Karpeles bowed in contrition and apologised in Japanese at a news conference at the Tokyo District Court, blaming his firm's collapse on a "weakness in our system", but predicting that bitcoin would continue to grow.
"First of all, I'm very sorry," he said. "The bitcoin industry is healthy and it is growing. It will continue, and reducing the impact is the most important point."
Angry investors have been seeking answers for what happened to their holdings of cash and bitcoins on the unregulated Tokyo-based exchange.
Gregory Greene, who estimated his bitcoin stake at $25,000, filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court in Chicago late on Thursday, saying Mt. Gox had failed "to provide its users with the level of security protection for which they paid.
Baker & McKenzie, a Chicago-based law firm that represents Mt. Gox, declined to comment. It is not yet clear if the firm is representing the exchange in this lawsuit.
Mt. Gox said the exchange, used overwhelmingly by foreigners, had lost 750,000 of its users' bitcoins and 100,000 of its own. At the current bitcoin price of about $565, that would total some $480 million - representing about 7 percent of the estimated global total of bitcoins.
"This may be telling for the level of traceability of the transactions. Bitcoin has been telling us that it is more traceable than cash. The question is, how much more and is there the potential for real recourse in the case of theft," said Moshe Cohen, assistant professor at Columbia Business School in New York.
Mt. Gox said there was a discrepancy of 2.8 billion yen in its bank accounts when it checked on Monday. Junko Suetomi, a lawyer with Baker & MacKenzie, said she could not comment on the balances of foreign bank accounts held by the company.
Many bitcoin market participants have said Mt. Gox's problems were specific to the company and were caused by what they said was a lax attitude


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Weekend Review: Laura Story and Blessings
Sometimes you get a particular image of a person when you hear them in song or on the radio. Chaplain Terry likes to joke that people think he's a 70-year old white man (he's not).
I imagined that when I met Laura Story I'd meet the most quiet and reverent person possible who would end every sentence with "Praise God" and could back up every statement she made with a bible verse. I mean this is the person behind "Mighty to Save" and "Indescribable" – I'm sure most of her thoughts sound like lyrics to new praise and worship songs.
But this past Friday, I got a chance to meet and hang out with Laura and her husband Martin and a couple things were made clear immediately. They were laid back, they were fun and they were down to earth. It was clear that they have their priorities in the right place: with God and with their family. They were so easy to talk to, like friends you had known for years, even though I just met them hours before. It was weird to think that this normal couple had a major part in two of the most powerful songs in Christian music today.
Laura arrived on Friday afternoon and immediately sat down to chat with Chaplain Terry on Breakaway and talked about how she got in music. She even talked about the story behind some of her songs, including her brand new song, "Blessings," a song that came out of her husband's struggle with a brain tumor. Click here to check out that interview and download it.
Later that night, after she got a chance to practice with the WGTS Gateway Praise Band, Laura, her husband Martin, Chaplain Terry, Chaplain Pete, Music Director Ben, Production Assistant Warren and I piled into a car for a night tour guided by Chaplain Terry. (If you didn't know he used to be a tour guide at the Pentagon) We got a chance to see the Lincoln Memorial, World War II Memorial, Washington Monument, FDR Memorial and the White House. You can check out some of the pictures here on our facebook page. It was so much fun, in fact click here to check out her blog for a few of the things she learned on Chaplain Terry's tour.
The next night, when Laura got on stage, I saw the exact same person we hung out with the day before. She was real, down-to-earth and passionate about God. I didn't see someone who put on a show for the people who came to WGTS Gateway that night. She was a little goofy at times, worshipful when she led the audience in song and showed a little bit of vulnerability as she shared her thoughts and experiences that have been poured into her music. But it was never about her. It was always about God and how we all came together that night to praise him.
When the night ended (far too quickly) I not only had a great time, but I had experienced the kind of worship that allowed me to reflect on the blessings God has put in my life, even if I sometimes see them as challenges.
It showed me that simply being a normal person just like Laura Story who is willing to take life's challenges and turn them into blessings is a great way to encourage myself and those around me.

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The Winklevoss twins are 'assholes' – and former Harvard president Larry Summers would know
If The Social Network 2 came out, it would probably be called The Demise of the Winklevoss Twins.
And Larry Summers would have quite the quote in it.
The Winklevi, as Mark Zuckerberg's character so affectionately calls the twins in the Hollywood depiction of Facebook's founding days, have publicly embarrassed themselves through their desparate attempts in the court of law to grab more money from Facebook. But it's been a case of drawing blood from a stone, and everyone is sick of Cameron and Tyler acting as though they really contributed to the creation of Facebook is any meaningful way. (Let's not forget they did win $65 million in a settlement, which was plenty.)
Now, former Harvard University president Larry Summers has come forward to call the Winklevoss twins assholes. Literally.
Larry said in an interview at Fortune's Brainstorm Tech conference that "one of the things you learn as a college president is that if an undergraduate is wearing a tie and jacket on Thursday afternoon at three o'clock, there are two possibilities. One is that they're looking for a job and have an interview; the other is that they are an asshole."
And in referring to the Winklevoss twins, Larry clarifies, "This was the latter case."
When will the humiliation end for this blundering duo?


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A few months back when I was in Los Angeles for a Disney Media trip I told y'all that I saw a film that I could not tell you about… Well the film was The Secret World of Arrietty, Studio Ghibli's latest Miyasaki film. The film opens February 17th, 2012.
What The Film Is About
Residing quietly beneath the floorboards are little people who live undetected in a secret world to be discovered, where the smallest may stand tallest of all. From the legendary Studio Ghibli ("Spirited Away," "Ponyo") comes "The Secret World of Arrietty," an animated adventure based on Mary Norton's acclaimed children's book series "The Borrowers" which I have read as a child.
Arrietty (voice of Bridgit Mendler), a tiny, but tenacious 14-year-old, lives with her parents (voices of Will Arnett and Amy Poehler) in the recesses of a suburban garden home, unbeknownst to the homeowner and her housekeeper (voice of Carol Burnett). Like all little people, Arrietty (AIR-ee-ett-ee) remains hidden from view, except during occasional covert ventures beyond the floorboards to "borrow" scrap supplies like sugar cubes from her human hosts. But when 12-year-old Shawn (voice of David Henrie), a human boy who comes to stay in the home, discovers his mysterious housemate one evening, a secret friendship blossoms. If discovered, their relationship could drive Arrietty's family from the home and straight into danger.
What Budget Savvy Diva Thought
I am a huge fan of Studio Ghibli's films and The Secret World of Arrietty is no exception. The thing I take most from the film is how beautiful it was – especially the scene with all the wild flowers ( truly magical). The story is easy to follow and something the whole family can enjoy. It is a film that I want to see again. There is nothing I can say negative about the film – I know you will love it
Disclaimer: I saw this film during a all expense paid trip by Disney but the thoughts and opinions are my own.


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(no titles)There's an old saying, "Give a man a fish, you'll feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, you'll feed him for a lifetime." In the Callos Barangay in the Nueva Ecija province of the Philippines, that's exactly what U.S. soldiers and their Philippine counterparts are doing, by helping local villagers repair an ailing school, April 25. Video by Army Staff Sgt. Richard Colletta.
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|IRGI.Probing Polymer Structure with Light
Engineering specific interactions in polymers, such as "face-to-face" or "head-to-tail" interactions, is central to advancing polymer-based optoelectronics. Barnes, Hayward and Emrick, working collaboratively in the Materials Research Science and Engineering Center on Polymers at UMass, showed that crystalline 2-D "nanowires" of conjugated polymers exhibit both types of interactions. Using single-molecule spectroscopy techniques, isolated nanowires were imaged and probed spectroscopically to reveal distinct spectral signatures of both J-type (head-to-tail), and H-type (face-to-face) electronic interactions. Controlling the directionality of such interactions is important for directing charge- and energy flow in solar cells and related devices.
Polymer materials exhibit numerous useful characteristics at multiple length scales, from the angstrom scale (atom-to-atom bonding) to the nanoscale (interactions of groups of atoms) to the macroscale (collective properties of large objects). McCarthy, working in the Materials Reseach Science and Engineering Center on Polymers at UMass, showed that silicon-containing polymers, termed siloxanes, undergo self-healing events that allow a variety of shaping and re-shaping events, such as the "dog bone" to "dog" transition shown in the picture. Importantly, pristine mechanical properties are maintained in all of the shapes, due to the ability of the siloxane bonding structure to heal during processing.
|IRGI.Perfectly Organized Gold Nanorings
Creating well-organized conducting nanostructures in a flexible polymer matrix provides platforms for numerous applications in optics, sensors, and wave-guiding structures. Working in the Materials Research Science and Engineering Center on Polymers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Thayumanavan and Russell achieved self-assembled hybrid structures from diblock copolymers and gold nanoparticles, where the nanoparticles are exquisitely arranged in circular patterns as directed by the polymer template. Key to this process was the synthesis of block copolymers having a photocleavable junction point; after light-initiated polymer fragmentation, the template is left with sulfur-rich functional groups having an affinity for metallic surfaces, such as gold and silver nanoparticles. The accompanying image shows the results of this process, with the dark circular areas indicating the presence of gold nanoparticles arranged along the edges of the circular polymer pattern.
Helical nanostructures via self-assembly are of interest for a variety of applications in the life and physical sciences. To date efforts to realize helical superstructures in block copolymers have focused on the use of a chiral monomers to incorporate chiral blocks directly into the main chain. In IRG 1, Watkins has demonstrated a simpler and more versatile approach that employs a small molecule chiral additive to drive the formation of helical morphologies in otherwise achiral block copolymer systems
|IRGII.Homogenizing Inhomogeneous Wrinkles
Understanding the commonplace mechanical instability known as "wrinkling" has the potential to impact numerous materials and technological applications, such as optical surfaces, adhesives and flexible electronic devices. Understanding how wrinkles change with strain is important for many of these applications. While homogeneous strain will result in a homogeneously wrinkled surface, a systematic understanding of pre-existing strain inhomogeneity, which is commonly found in practical materials, has remained elusive. Crosby, leading a collaborative effort in the Materials Research Science and Engineering Center on Polymers at UMass, developed novel fabrication methods to find that a surface with inhomogeneously distributed wrinkles will develop a surprising pattern of wrinkles on the surface, in which the wrinkles have exhibit homogeneous geometric dimensions at very small applied strains (~6%).
|IRGI. Creating a "repair-and-go" system using nanoparticle microencapsulation
Facile methods for detecting and repairing damaged regions of materials are critically important in numerous structural and functional materials, from airplane wings to fabrics to microelectronics to biological implant materials. Emrick, Crosby, and Russell, working in the Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) on Polymers at UMass Amherst, demonstrated that microcapsules can carry nanoparticles across a damaged substrate, sense the damaged regions, and deposit nanoparticles selectively into the damaged areas, leaving the rest of the surface unaffected. The work represents an experimental realization of a theoretical challenge described by Balazs (U Pittsburgh), termed "repair-and-go". The success of "repair-and-go" hinges on microencapsulation with polymer surfactants, as the thin polymer capsule wall (the polymer structure of the capsules is shown in the figure) allows nanoparticles to pass out of the capsule and into the crack. Moreover, the polymer is anti-fouling, preventing irreversible absorption of the capsule on the substrate or in the damaged region.
Polymers having "conjugated structures", allowing them to conduct electricity, hold great potential for flexible and ink-jet printable electronic devices and inexpensive plastic solar cells. Work by Hayward and Emrick in the Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) on Polymers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst has shown how to coax such polymers to twist into conducting wires thousands of times smaller than the twisted cables used in common electronic devices. These structures are based on polythiophenes, which tend to crystallize into ribbons only a few nanometers in thickness. Such crystalline nanostructures are important to determining the electronic properties of materials based on this polymer, and the ability to control their formation holds promise for improving the performance of devices. Remarkably, the inclusion of functional groups that bind salt ions leads to twisting of these nanowires into helices that join together into double helices, reminiscent of DNA, and larger bundles containing multiple strands. These materials provide opportunities to 1) study the still poorly understood driving forces for helical assembly, and 2) tune the electronic properties of conjugated polymers.


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Biogeography, fourth edition
Sunderland (MA): Sinauer Associates, 2010. 560 pages.
The latest and thoroughly updated edition of a classic textbook, which Edward J Miller describes as "an instructor–scientist's dream: attractive, interesting, and questioning; full and broad; with superb graphics; and ranging from pre-historical to historical to today — including nowadays environmental issues. No other biogeography book/text comes close to this one for university teaching." The major sections of the book are devoted to introducing the discipline of biogeography, the geographic and ecological foundations of biogeography, fundamental biogeographic processes and earth history, evolutionary history of lineages and biotas, ecological biogeography, and conservation and the frontiers of biogeography.
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News: 'Gator' Battalion welcomes new CO
Story by Pfc. Joey Mendez
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Marines and sailors joined together to celebrate a change of command in which the commanding officer of 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, Lt. Col. Patrick W. McCuen relinquished command to Lt. Col. John Medeiros Jr. aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 14.
A change of command ceremony is a tradition that represents the transferring of command from one commanding officer to another.
"You got a fantastic battalion commander coming in. He was my battalion [executive officer]," said McCuen of Bangkok, Thailand. "I can tell you for a fact and personally he will do great things; he was raised in this battalion."
McCuen started out his career as a second lieutenant, as a platoon commander with 3rd AA Bn., 3rd Marine Division.
"I lived and I grew up in this battalion so I'm proud to be part of it once again," said Medeiros. "It is my distinct honor and privilege to work beside every single one of you. I'm excited and motivated to be back out here and I look forward to the days that lie ahead of us."
Medeiros started his career as a platoon commander with 2nd AA Bn., 2nd Marine Division in 1997 when he was a second lieutenant.
McCuen and Medeiros ensured appreciation for their success was expressed, thanking family members, friends, Marines and sailors who have helped and continue to support them.
With the crowd of people smiling and giving a round of applause to the old and new battalion commander, McCuen shouted a loud "YAT-YAS" to the battalion he once commanded.
YAT-YAS is a phrase used by AAV crewman and repairmen to express they are proud to be a part of the amphibious assault lifestyle.
"I'm going to miss this job," said McCuen. "It's not a job. This is a way of life."
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Now that Florida lawmakers have passed a property tax plan, there are new concerns the idea of limiting taxes on homesteads could be
unconstitutional. The argument was raised during debate, and Tuesday,
reporters asked the governor if he thought the new tax language, if
adopted by voters, could be ruled unconstitutional. He called on his
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current system of Save Our Homes as well as making it portable, which is just really taking the current system with you, is constitutional. It does not treat out-of-state folks any different then it treats in-state
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Two upcoming titles to debut at $39.95.
LOS ANGELES, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Electronic Arts Inc. said on Tuesday it will debut its "The Godfather" and "Black" games at $39.95, a 20 percent discount to previous debut prices, as video game publishers grapple with a console technology transition that is denting sales.
The world's biggest video game publisher on Monday shipped "Fight Night Round 3" to retailers with a suggested price of $39.95 for current generation PlayStation 2 and Xbox consoles.
"$39 is resonating with consumers given the transition," EA spokesman Jeff Brown said. "There are indications that $39 is a solid and sustainable price point."
Video game sales have tumbled as consumers wait and save for new consoles. Game publishers for months have said that price cuts on current-generation games could be used to spur sales.
EA on Jan. 20 lowered the price on its racing game "Need for Speed Most Wanted" to $39.95 from $49.95 as sales flagged. The price cut stabilized sales, Brown said.
"Black" is due Feb. 28 and "The Godfather" is slated for release on March 21.
Microsoft Corp. released its next-generation Xbox 360 video game console in November but supplies have been limited. Sony Corp. and Nintendo Co. Ltd have said they will debut their new machines later this year.
Most next-generation console games are debuting at $59.99.
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Date: October 12-13, 2012
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Davidson Conference Center
USC's Korean Studies Institute, with generous funding from the Korea Foundation, hosts an annual mentoring conference for young scholars whose work involves Korean studies. This workshop, now in its 4th year, brings together the next generation of Korean studies scholars in either postdoctoral or assistant professor positions, along with senior scholars in the discipline. The intention is to link this new generation with each other, provide feedback on their work from senior scholars, and in particular mentor these younger scholars through the tenure process.
Each younger scholar will prepare a paper in advance that best represents their major research project, while senior scholars serve as a discussants. This is not a typical academic conference as there is no presentation of papers during the conference. Each session begins with the senior discussants followed by comments from the original writers and then it is opened up for discussion; this greatly increases the interaction during the workshop. Funding for the program is provided by both the Korea Foundation and USC's Korean Studies Institute.
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Method Man has provided an update on his upcoming solo album Crystal Meth, which he has discussed as far back as 2008. During an interview with Montreality, he says he hasn't yet begun recording the project but that he's "going at my own pace" and needs "to get my ass off the couch."
"I'ma start work soon. I can't put a number on it. I'm doing it at my own pace, which is slow as shit," he said. "I need to get my ass off the couch. I been on that couch, heavy. I write a verse now and then because I don't know if there's any real listeners... You've gotta have a real listener in order to appreciate what you're doing. I don't want someone to say 'I like the beat.' I hate that shit. Or, 'I like the hook.' There's so much more to it than that. I hate that and the motherfuckers who run up on me every day thinking that I'm just a pothead or some shit. There's so many more levels to my character than just smoking fucking weed. On that note, pass the blunt son."
As for a Wu-Tang Clan reunion album, Tical echoed recent statements from Masta Killa that it has potential to take shape. Though he didn't speak at length on the LP, he said that he spoke with RZA about the project and that it will most likely happen. "I spoke to RZA and shit. It'll probably happen. It'll probably happen," he explained.
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Greetings, everybody! My family and I recently moved rather far away from the Bay Area, and I really miss it. So does my child. I think that's the crux of this, but I still don't quite know what to do. My 3 year old is unnaturally attuned to my ''happiness'' -- so much so, if I reprimand her, she cries and wails, ''I just want you to be happy!''
It's our fault. My husband and I have been really, really stressed about this move, and between the dislocation and the arguments, our daughter is rather anxious herself. Fair enough. We know this and are addressing it as best we can -- no more arguing, we actively lower the stress level, lots of quality activities together, attention paid to her (and each other), etc. But how do I discipline her? Even better, how do I reprimand her without invoking my ''unhappiness''? She is 3, she needs the occasional reprimand, and the stern voice muct come out, but what can I do when my tightly-strung little girl weeps at my slightest show of displeasure?
And, of course, this is maddening because I am stressed out about this whole move (we moved overseas), and can't always play Mary Poppins for my kid. Fair enough not to snipe at Daddy in her presence, but... I can't be smiley all the time. And it is all the time, as I am a SAHM. Some times I am not happy, some times I am just weary, and some times I'm perfectly cheerful. But she pitches a hairy fit, and I end up feeling awful because my kid is weeping, ''Please be happy, Mommy, I want you to be happy,'' just because I told her she needed a time out.
It's heart-breaking. And it's not as if I've been a raving lunatic, that she's so worried I'll explode. I'm just not sure what this is, but I don't know quite what to do about it. Help! ololon
It would be helpful if you would take your child out to a playground and have a great day. Then sit down with a picnic and explain that moving has been hard on everyone. That while you may be sad, you have been sad before and you know that this is just temporary. You may even describe a time when you were sad because a class was too hard or someone took something from you. Then talk about how it worked out to be okay. Then be honest and say that there are times to talk about being sad and there are times when you need to teach your child how to behave.
It sound's like your child is very intelligent. Explain that when there are consequences to her misbehavior, it is not the time to talk about being sad. I personally do not believe in time outs for kids. I believe in time outs for toys - you throw a toy and the toy needs to be put up for an hour because the proper use of toys is not throwing them.
It also sounds like you're too invested in whether she's happy, sad, nervous, etc. These are her feelings to work out. In the middle of weeping may be the time to say ''I can see you're sad.'' It is not the best time to explore why she's sad. She needs space physical and psychic to learn to control her own emotions. Three year old feelings are huge.
In my experience three year olds cry a lot - it's like it lets off some steam or pressure. By the way they call it terrible 2s because it lasts for two years not because it's for two year olds. Mom of a Sensitive Daughter Also
Respond neutrally but firmly, sticking to the subject at hand: ''More important than making me happy is to make good decisions, such as not flinging the paint around the room or crossing the street without looking'' (or whatever the issue is).
Children use things because they know they can trigger us. Take away the trigger (even if you fake your neutrality), and the manipulation stops working and fizzles out. anon
Luckily you don't have to make her cry to teach her the difference between right and wrong! Have you read ''Unconditional Parenting''? It's a difficult book in some ways -- the author is against both bribes and punishment as child-rearing methods, so it's totally different from anything I'd ever read before. Basically, the author is against anything we as parents do that makes our children feel that our love for them is conditional upon their *behavior*. This means no ''love removal'' strategies such as time-outs, ignoring the child, or stern voices or spanking. Also, no ''bribery'' techniques like sticker charts, treats for good behavior, or saying ''Good job!''
The problem is supposed to be that your child will learn that you only love them when they're good. That's a lot of pressure. Sure, *we* know we love them all the time, but do *they* know it from our behavior? Some very convincing studies show that they do not.
Best of luck to you. Your daughter sounds like a remarkable little girl, and I hope you can nurture her gentle spirit. Trying out unconditionality
I eagerly read each reply to the Discipline 101 question as I feel Ive gotten off track on some of the basics. There are 2 issues Im hoping to get some guidance and perspective from experienced, been-there-done-that parents. I have a 5 ½ y.o. boy & a 3 y.o girl.
One issue has to do with getting what I call sassy toward us and other adults. It happens most often when were disciplining them, making requests/setting limits, or just out of the blue when theyre feeling rambunctious. Its gotten out of hand lately because they encourage eachother. Ill say time to go and my son will stick out his tongue or say ok pee pee. Or hell imitate the question or say in a silly voice no, Im not doing it! Hell do what I say (I always follow through) but hell be sassy along the way. Hes quickly teaching my daughter. My sense is that this is totally unacceptable, partly because Im absolutely not comfortable with it myself and partly because I am certain it wont fly with other people. Im asking you all because its become a big, frequent battle thats straining our time together.
The other issue has to do with how rambunctious they get. Were by no means the serious, children-should-be-seen-and-not-heard parents, but our kids are often the ones at parties that take it to the highest level of rowdy. Other kids seem to have a stopping point (theyll be playing instruments and within a very short time theyll be playing as loud as possible just for the sake of it) Well try to redirect them but its a matter of time before it gets high-energy. They do the same thing at home, getting so wound up at meals they forget about eating (we separate them now). They march through the house and within 2 minutes theyre running full speed so well send them to the yard or playroom. Well burn energy at the park and theyll still fall into it instantly at home. This is only a problem when the two of them are together.
It seems to me these two tendencies are like entertainment for them pushing the limits to see how and when well intervene. The fact that were not crystal clear on how to think about it is making things worse. So far theyve been battles weve chosen to fight but there are so many gray areas so Im hoping for some clear guidelines. Thank you! bugbees
Help! Our nearly four year old daughter has had a personality change. First, I should note that we have consistently had a challenge with hitting (me and my husband) that we've had a hard time nipping in the bud. We were having some success, but then the problem returned after she spent a week at grandma's. She has started ignoring us when we talk to her, refusing to do basics like getting dressed, and hitting and kicking. The really tough part that is new is that any trips to the time out have turned into laughing fits on her part. She thinks it is hilarious to kick and hit all the way to the corner, run out repeatedly. Time outs seems to make things worse. It's all a game at this point. I am at my wits end about what to do. I admit that I've resorted to a swat or two, which seems completely ineffective. I've tried toy confiscation with some success. Please help! bewildered mom
It sounds like your daughter is getting a jump start on the fours.
People warn you about 2 and its difficulties, no one says anything about the joys of a four-year old! Four is 'two with attitude.' Four was really tough for me with my first son because I was wondering where my sweet little boy went. My son has always had a temper, but never long crazy temper-tantrum without end. So when the troubles of four arrived, I just didn't know what to do! I thought I was a total failure as a parent when nothing worked--not even time out. Potty talk was a big thing with my kid--and this really bugged me! So what worked?
Realizing that this was just a phase--my son did outgrow it and is now a five year old who is mostly polite and doesn't like to be 'in trouble.' Knowing that this was a normal part of the preschooler trying to control his world helped A LOT.
Using timers and other things as the rule enforcer, not me or my husband. If he wouldn't pick up his toys or something I would set the timer--if the requested actin or behavior wasn't accomplished by the time it buzzed, the toys would be mine or something else would happen--he would go straight to bed or whatever. Usually just the action of setting the time would help!
Hitting and biting are hard. My son wasn't really big into this but I think I would just make my hand flat (like with horses and dogs) and block myself with the flat hand so he couldn't bite me--there was so 'part' sticking out that he could sink those sharp little teeth into. I would say once ''we don't bite/hit'' in a really freaky boring definite tone (sharp tone?) and then, ignore him. I explained to him that I wasn't going to give him negative attention, (when the drama was over) and would just leave the room or get away from him until he was nice again. four is difficult!
When my 4-year-old behaves aggressively, it usually is because one of his needs is unmet. Sometimes, he is tired or hungry or scared. Other times, it just means that he needs attention (something all human beings crave). Have you tried sitting down with her and re-connecting with her when she acts like this? It sounds simple but works wonders with my little guy. I ask him what is going on and what he is feeling when he acts like that. Then, I respond to THAT. Not the misbehavior but the feelings underlying it.
Another recommendation I have is to check out motheringdotcommune, an online message board. Their gentle- discipline forum is chalk-full of amazing, insightful and, above all, respectful and gentle discipline techniques. I have learned so much there.
Four can be a challenging age, for sure. Hang in there and resolve to teach your child non-violently and respectfully. You can do it! Gentle Discipliner
My strong willed (and somewhat ''spoiled'' - my mom's word) 3 1/2 year old is disobedient. He is very contrary and likes to challenge my authority. He is especially challenging in public -- sometimes he'll just lie down if he doesn't get his way -- it can be embarrassing, he also stands on furniture at someone's house and won't get down unless I drag him or he will not leave a playground or something he really enjoys without me begging him and pleading and promising a treat (these are not frequent occurences but they do happen sometimes). He is aggressive with other children and has a hard time refraining from pushing them (on a bad day). He finds ways of controlling us through tears, pouting, etc. I am beginning to think that he truly needs an occasional spanking (believe me I've tried the gentler methods but they don't work i.e., positive reinforcement, warnings, threats,). Recently I've given him a hand spank on the bottom (after several warnings), he sometimes laughs and pretends to spank himself. If I give him a harder spank he will settle down and obey. I hate the thought of spanking and have been philosophically opposed to it (plus it just seems politically incorrect) but frankly the talking doesn't seem effective. I feel he is a little out of hand and wild. I know he needs more discipline, I just don't know of other options. Any suggestions would be helpful. He is also resentful about the divorce I am going through and the attention that his sibling is receiving (who is younger). Thanks. dawn
My husband and I decided we had had enough and agreed on a non- tolerance policy in our house for bad manners and rude behavior. We explained to our son that we absolutely were not going to tolerate the behavior any more. We explained in detail what bad manners looks like. We also gave him examples of alternative good manners. We explained that bad manners require some punishment, like putting away his Legos for a period of time.
When he heard all this he was not happy and began crying and being disrespectful to his dad. I felt strongly that we should not physically abandon him or treat him as if he was bad, we kept focusing on the behavior. I held him as he sobbed. I explained that he needed to tell his father he was sorry. He refused. I explained there would be consequences. He told me to put his Legos away. This went on for a while with me alternately trying to arouse some sympathy in him or threatening to put away more toys. After nearly 2 hours (this took real commitment on our part) I told him I was going to pack up all his books (his favorite things). He screamed for me not to. I gave him one more chance to apologize and he did! Quite honestly, I don?t know what I would have done if the books had not compelled him to comply.
Immediately, and for about 3 weeks now, he has seemed like a new child. He is outgoing, he greets his friends with a ?Hello? and a hug. He hugs and kisses my husband and me. He is happier than I?ve ever seen him. He talks and sings more. He asks if this or that is good manners. When I point out that something that he is doing is bad manners, he usually stops. We still have our moments, but I?d say they have diminished by at least 90%. I?m shocked at the transformation and wonder if he also achieved some developmental milestone. But in the end, I believe that he now understands his boundaries in feels more secure and therefore happier. It is also much easier and more pleasant to be with him, so I am happier, less tired and a more fun parent.
I can?t speak to your separation from your husband. However, I can see that having these boundaries and having had this discussion with our son allows him a context within which to discuss his feelings and how these feelings are connected to his behavior.
Best wishes, Been There
Those are big issues. Toddlers need to know that you're in charge because if mommy isn't, who is? They test boundaries because that's the only way for them to figure out what the boundaries are. It sounds like your authority has been undermined for him and he's looking for just who is in charge.
My advice: If he's controlling you it's because you're letting him do so. You're the parent - be patient, be loving, be intolerant of inappropriate behavior. It's tough sometimes but caving into his demands now will undermine his coping skills and cause greater problems later. anon
Two things I've actually done that seemed to ''help'' - during my son's screaming tantrums in his room, when closing the doors only increased the volume, I went in his room and screamed with him. I told him his screaming was making me so upset I needed to scream too. I also showed him how to hit his pillow to release more frustration. It worked for me and surprised him so much he stopped and we were able to talk about the whole thing calmly. The next time he had a regular old ''You can't make me, I don't want to'' tantrum, I copied him - got on the floor and repeated what he said and did. Again, he stopped dead and stared at me and tried his hardest not to smile. And then we talked a lot more calmly.
Obviously these are not methods to do in public (well, might be
less embarrassing than hitting...), but it sure helps to release
that scary tension and anxiety over what to possibly do next to
get the bad behavior to stop. But sometimes ya gotta do what ya
gotta do - and I'd rather laugh than cry in retrospect over
something I did in public.
Another Worn Out Mom
He does not need a spanking - he needs to connect with you. Kids do not want to make their parent's lives a living hell - that is our adult bias - they really simply want to please us and they can't act ''better'' unless they feel good.
Have you read ''Kids Are Worth It''? I would heartily recommend it as an introduction to why punishment doesn't work. Then I'd move on to other books with specific tools ''Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline'' comes to mind.
Positive parenting is not about getting kids to mind and making immediate behaviour changes; it is about instilling a good sense of self esteem and internal behaviour modification. Kathy
As we navigate the waters of parenting with our 4 year old, gleaning advice from multiple sources, trying to find the healthiest, sanest, most sensible methods for dealing with the difficult moments, my partner and I too often find ourselves in a blind corner that I have yet to read about.
Here's the scenario: Child does something bad (i.e. hits sibling, or runs away in public, or won't get ready for bed). Parent sets limits and explains appropriate consequences (calmly, firmly - i.e. time out or removal from scene or no reading). Child repeats bad thing. Parent acts appropriately. But THEN child responds with behavior that is WORSE than the original offense.
What then? It becomes a different issue at that point. How do you teach a pre-schooler that if they have to deal with consequences, and the response to the the pre-explained consequence is NOT screaming, throwing toys, hitting parent, etc? How do you do a time out on top of a time out? Leave the park and leave...again?? Not read and... not read?
We have found ourselves in this situation too many times now, and that's where we always find the yelling and sometimes ludicrous stuff (''Fine, I'll remove ALL your toys!!) and sometimes scary stuff (grabbing, threats) starts. We try and anticipate, take that deeper breath, dig deep for our emergency reserves... but usually we're exhausted in every way.
Help!! What book, seminar, advice deals with that? Need your tips and tricks, please! Exhausted
Consistency seems to be the most important thing--- Never give in to crying for things, or they will never stop.
I wish you lots of luck! anon
My husband and I want very much not to spank or hit our 2 1/2 year old daughter. But lately that is proving harder and harder. She has been becoming increasingly moody, whiney and clingy since early last month, I guess. For the past week, though, she's been at her worst thus far. She gets angry for seemingly no reason, shouts at whoever is around, runs away, hits things, herself or me, throws thing and slams her bedroom door. She's also gotten very good at ignoring us, me, her mother, especially.
Example: I tried to check her diaper for poop this morning to which she told me, ''Alone!'' (leave me alone), then went over to the computer and put her finger up to push the on/off button. I immediately told her no and not to do that, but she did anyway. I wanted so much at that moment to spank her butt! But I held back and just yelled NO and I TOLD YOU NOT TO DO THAT at her instead. Of course she got upset and ran away from me.
I honestly don't know what to do to discipline or punish her. Time outs are almost fruitless because I have to physically make her stay wherever it is I'm trying to give her a time out, so she's just whining and squirming to get away. When she did something else naughty after turning off the computer, I stopped the video she was watching for a while. Taking something away is the only thing I've been able to come up with, besides my instant urge to whack her backside.
can anyone out there relate to this behavior and shed some light on the whys and hows to deal with it properly? Sometimes I feel like I'm doing everything wrong, like she wouldn't behave so badly if I were a better mother. I hate that feeling more than anything! Also, we're going to visit my Mother-in-Law this month and I so don't want them to think she's the devil's child!
Thanks, Jennifer
Trying to discipline a two year old is something different from disciplining an older child. I don't believe spanking is ever appropriate. In fact, I think it would make things worse, for you and your child.
Try calling your pediatrician for advice first. That way, you might feel more connected to another important person in the child's life, and it would give YOU some support, too.
Then, I would suggest reading some information about toddlers' developmental process first, and then books about discipline. I like T. Barry Brazelton and the Sears folks on both. They seem to have a good balance, that the parent needs to set limits, but also that the limits aren't going to work if they aren't appropriate to the child's developmental stage.
Finally, it sounds like you need a break. Make sure you are taking care of yourself, too, so that you can give to the child what she needs at this dynamic and exciting stage in her life. anon.
1. Don't take yourself so seriously. With my first child, I needed to do everything ''right'' and she had to be ''good.'' With my second child, I learned to lighten up a bit and relax. Relax! It's okay.
2. Try making ''discipline'' a game. For example, you mention the diaper incident. One thing that really works with my kids is to tell them, ''Whatever you do, DON'T let me change your diaper!'' Kids love this. When she comes over to you, say something like, ''Okay, I'm going to hug you, but I am NOT going to change your diaper! No way!'' Smile as you are doing this, so she knows you are teasing. Even as she lets you change her diaper, keep saying things like, ''Boy, I am sure glad Lizzy doesn't have a poopie diaper! I am sure glad Lizzy doesn't want me to change her diaper!'' You can even pretend that you don't know where she is, even as you are changing her. ''Hmmm, I wonder where Lizzy is? She must be hiding!'' After you have finished, seem surprised that you have changed her diaper and say something like, ''Hey! What are you doing here?'' and add a tickle.
3. I try to remember to remove the object or remove the child, rather than trying to get the child to remember that she is not supposed to touch something. Remember, just because you said that she could not touch the computer yesterday does not mean that is true for today. Can you put a chair in front of the computer? Tape? A piece of fabric? I would try to not make a big deal about it, and simply pick her up, give her a kiss, and say something like, ''Oh, remember, only mommy can touch the computer. You can touch the T.V. changer/mommy's purse/the vaccum'' and so on. Then move on and offer to read her a book or something. I think it helps to tell kids what they CAN do, rather than what they cannot do. Or, tell them what kind of behavior you WANT, rather than what you don't want.
4. Since I am signing this without my name, I will add that my second child is a lot nicer to be around and easy going than my first. I can't help but think that it is because I am so much nicer to the second one. I am more relaxed, more understanding, less rigid, and so on with the second one. I use gentle reminders, such as, ''remember, we must speak nicely to each other'' or ''Oh, I don't like that voice you are using to speak to me. Would you like to try again?'' If she says no, I do not get mad, I simply say, ''Okay. I will listen to you when you are ready,'' to which she always replies, ''Okay, I am ready now!'' I have NEVER spanked the 3 1/2 year old, and the few times I have swatted the seven year old have felt horrible. It has not helped, I have felt totally depressed, and he looks devestated. It is not worth it, and it does not work. I think hugs and kisses work a lot better; it is just remembering to do it!
Good luck. And brace yourself: Age three is more challenging than age two! Been there, too
That said, according to my husband's wishes we are not spanking. The main reason I am going along with this is that I recognize in myself that some of my urge to spank is anger and frustration, and I don't want to be hitting my child out of anger. We also agree he is going through an important stage right now (almost 3), where he is trying to be more independent, and is dealing with a new sibling. My husband thinks if we can get through this stage without spanking, we'll all the better for it, and will have taught him important lessons.
My advice would be, if you think there are no other better alternatives in certain kinds of discipline situations (that you have thought out in advance, like the one I described above), and when you find yourselves in that situation you can react calmly and without anger and give a warning (as in, ''If you do that again, I'm going to spank you''), I think you could spank with impunity.
Anonymous, of course, in this day and age!
I try to be consistent in reacting to her behavior, and try to keep that consistent with how she is expected to behave at preschool (you did not mention if your daughter goes to school, but I think this makes a huge difference in learning consistent behavior and communication and social skills). After the throwing-my-glasses incident, she is always polite when she asks to hold my glasses and gives them back as soon as I ask for them. She has gotten timeouts for hitting her brother and for slamming doors. She took her timeout in her stroller, parked on the side of the couch. For spitting or throwing food, I took the food away. For hitting a teacher at preschool, she had a timeout at school and was not allowed to play with her dolls at home that evening.
Basically I think she is at a testing stage. She learns that whatever action is not acceptable and she doesn't do it again. I make sure she knows exactly what she did to receive the punishment. I remind her that she must have good manners if she wants to do whatever (go to a restaurant, park, etc).
I think kids will keep testing if there are no consequences, and kids want to know their boundaries. If they have no clear boundaries they will keep pushing. anon
Our son, who is 5 now, gave us a real run for our money at about 2.5. A couple of times he drove me absolutely up a wall. One time I did spank him, even though my wife and I agreed that we weren't going to. A couple of other times I wound up picking him up and being (what I felt later) as being too rough. It wasn't that I physically hurt him, but I realized later that an accident could have easily occurred and he could have been injured.
The time I spanked him - and almost all the other times when things got out of hand - he thought it was a game (which made me even more angry). Here's where we went:
Time Outs - this was very bad in the beginning. We would put him in time out and he just wouldn't go. Finally we resorted to physically pinning him to the bed. A couple of times we closed the doors to his room and my wife and I had to hold the doors closed (two different doors) while he banged and screamed on the other side. He is quite physical and a couple of times my wife simply couldn't handle him. More than once I had to lie on top of him to get him to stop fighting. Since then the need for time- outs has diminished and they are never so physical. When he's resistant to time-outs we have resorted to:
No More Videos - one day, quite by accident, I threatened to throw out all of his videos if he didn't cooperate (he's allowed 1/2 hour per day). This has worked like a charm. It's like kryptonite. Once or twice early on I have had to put all the videos in a paper bag and take them out on to the porch and threatened to throw them away. Now we often hold the priveldge of watching video over his head if he is not being cooperative. We seldom have had to threaten to throw them away. This has been VERY successful and I'm surprised how well it still works.
My rules for myself are the following -
1) If I feel like I'm getting too angry I don't do anything physical - it's just too risky - physically and psychologicaly. If I feel like I'm in control (which doesn't mean I'm not angry) then I will pick him up and put him on his bed. We don't have to ''sit on him'' anymore or threaten to do so - We only had to do this a couple of times so that he got the picture. And most importantly - the pinning him down was always controled and never felt dangerous. I will tag team my wife (or she me) if things are getting too wild.
2) I require my wife to take an active role in this sort of discipline. It just seems to make sense so that he doesn't associate this behaviour with just me as the father. She is totally supportive and we are in total agreement about the way to handle him.
3) I followed up each unpleasant episode (and any of this kind of physicality was unpleasant) with a conversation with my son. For the few times that I had felt like things were getting out of control I appoligized to him. I will explain to him in clear and simple terms that his behaviour can't be tolerated and that I don't like to get physical, and that I would rather talk to him if things are going south.
It's about setting limits and the video thing proves this to me. The threat to thow away the videos is not why he's stopping. It's because he knows that this is the limit, he's reached it, and he doesn't want to go any further. (I can't wait to see what happens when he really tests that limit :) ).
Spanking didn't work at all with him - he thought it was funny, and there was no way I was going to up the ante - too scary.
The pinning him down was very effective, and very unpleasant (to us - he seemed to recover quite quickly). I want to re-iterate that this was done carefully, I was angry sometimes, but very much in control of the anger, we only had to do this a handful of times (enough that he knew we were serious).
My father chased me around with a belt a couple of times. My mother did the ''Wait till your father gets home'' thing a few times. These were very unpleasant episodes which really hurt my relationship with both of them.
So in closing (I didn't mean for this to be so long). I think you have to engage - that's what they want, locking yourself in your room to wait it out is not a good option (in my opinion). You have to set limits - that's what they want. If they want to get physical, you'll have little choice but to get physical as well - but be very careful, don't be angry and remember that you weigh a lot more than they do. If you have the luxury of tag- teaming with your mate, that works well too. There have been plenty of instances where my wife was on the recieving end and she called me in because she was just going to blow and I was able to come in cooly and calmly and apply the right amount of force for the right reasons. She has done the same for me.
If it gets to be too much I would seek professional advice quickly.
Good luck, dan
I don't support spanking because I feel that children learn more by example than anything. Spanking will teach your child to fear you and that the bigger person gets their way and that hitting is a way to deal with problems. My father spanked me and I can tell you that the main lesson I learned was to fear men. This did not serve me well later in life when trying to negotiate with 2 powerful male business partners!
I also notice in your description that you get angry at your child and raise your voice (understandable). I would like you to consider, though, that when she gets angry and storms away, that she may be matching your behavior and your energy when dealing with conflict.
Anyway, I have been following guidance from a system called Non- violent communication (NVC) that has a parent's practice group in Oakland. I have learned so much and have found that the trust an cooperation between my son and I has really blossomed. The system emphasizes having power WITH your children rather than power OVER them. This doesn't mean being permissive, but it does mean understanding their feelings and needs and understanding your own, and then going from there.
Some things that come to mind that have been helpful for me: 1) In these moments can you take a breath and give yourself a little empathy? For example: ''I am feeling so frustrated because my need for calm and quiet isn't being met!'' (or your need for acceptance from your in laws?). Giving yourself empathy can center and calm you and your child will then be calmer too. Then 2) Can you also ask yourself what needs your child is trying to meet? For example: my son used to throw food at the dinner table. I would immediately jump to thinking ''He's trying to disobey me or is disrespecting me'' But then when I took a moment to look I realized that no, he actually has a need to experiment with throwing things and doesn't realize that we don't throw food at the table. Later we threw balls outside and I also calmly explained that we don't throw food at the table. If he did continue to throw food (meeting his need for autonomy, perhaps?) I would immediately remove him from the table. But calmly. A simple cause and effect lesson.
To learn more about NVC for parents: http://www.cnvc.org/parents.htm anon
I recommend getting a book or two and reading up on techniques to help you train and teach your child without getting angry, using spanking, or feeling incompetent. One I like is ''Love and Logic Magic for Early Childhood'' (or something like that). The books on ''Positive Discipline'' (there are a number of different ones) are also pretty good. There are plenty of others; go to the library or log onto Amazon and find one or two that seem to fit your style. Good luck! Holly
I would suggest a combination of email lists dedicated to discipline (one such is a Positive Discipline yahoo group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PositiveParenting-Discipline/?yguid=73437966) and book reading. There are also numerous online websites dedicated to parenting gently; respectfully and without violence.
Here are some books to check out
Smart love : the compassionate alternative to discipline that will make you a better parent and your child a better person / Martha Heineman Pieper and William J. Piep
Nonviolent Communication : A Language of Compassion -- Marshall B. Rosenberg
Transforming the Difficult Child: The Nurtured Heart Approach -- Howard Glasser, Jennifer Easley Easy to love, difficult to discipline : the seven basic skills for turning conflict into cooperation / Becky A. Bailey.
''Siblings Without Rivalry'' by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish ''How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk'' by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish ''Is This Your Child?'' by Doris Rapp ''The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families'' by Stephen R. Covey ''Raising Your Spirited Child'' by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka ''Kids, Parents, and Power Struggles'' by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka ''Kids Are Worth It'' by Barbara Coloroso ''When Anger Hurts Your Kids'' by McKay, Fanning, Paleg & Landis ''The 5 Love Languages of Children'' by Gary D. Chapman & Ross Campbell ''Protecting the Gift'' by Gavin de Becker ''Nighttime Parenting'' by William Sears, MD & Martha Sears, RN ''Parent Effectiveness Training'' by Dr. Thomas Gordon ''Mothering Multiples'' by Karen Kerkhoff Gromada ''Attachment Parenting: Instinctive Care for Your Baby and Young Child'' by Katie Allison Granju. ''Baby Days: Activities, Ideas, and Games for Enjoying Daily Life With a Child Under Three'' by Barbara Rowley ''Positive Discipline'' by Jane Nelsen (with the caveot that her advice for infants and toddlers is NOT AP) ''The Explosive Child'' by Dr. Ross Greene ''Living with the Active Alert Child'' by Dr Linda S. Budd ''The Edison Trait'' by Lucy Jo Palladino ''How To Really Love Your Child'' by Ross Campbell ''Liberated Parents, Liberated Children: Your Guide To A Happier Family'' by Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish ''Giving The Love That Heals: A Guide for Parents'' by Harville Hendrix and Helen Hunt ''Love and Anger: The Parental Dilemma'' by Nancy SamalinKathy
I found that overall when I rewarded and paid attention to the positive that this always worked in favor of good behavior. When I only focused on what kids were doing wrong, this made the behavior stick and often worsen. I did reward for good behavior with more than positive words. When a bad behavior occured that would mean that they would lose the reward. But, they always had the chance to earn something back with good behavior. Of course I couldn't YELL at my students. My calm approach really helped in the situation. They didn't control the situation with their bad behavior because they weren't controlling me.
NOW, I am a parent and this approach is very difficult. I have a two year old who is starting to have tantrums, I am overtired and less patient. So now I have to learn to apply what I learned as a teacher. It is a challenge. But, knowing that I have a temper, I decided that spanking or anything physical would not work well because what if I let my temper get control of me and my spanking happens with my anger mixed in. I would hate myself for hitting my child. My wonderful mother used to haul off and slap us as kids. I don't want to do that to my son. I have tried in the past taking my two fingers (pointer and middle) and tap-tapping my babies hand with a sternish 'don't do that' and I noticed that you can't hurt with those two fingers. But, I still am not sure if that feels OK.
So, my main thing to remember for myself, and it is so hard
sometimes, is that life is tough for these little ones.( I myself
throw little tantrums even as an adult, I think we all do). So,
to help these children through we point in positive direction
and everything from love. A calm voice - never raising (even
though once I yelled at my boy and I could see it was the
absolutely wrong thing to do, but I'm not perfect, I am
learning too) ALways praise the good stuff they're doing.
Point out what good stuff other kids are doing when they do
it. Not saying ''I wish you'd do it like that'' but, just showing
them the other way of doing stuff. I swear all kids want to do
the good stuff. I also always told my students that te
behavior they were exhibiitng was a bad behavior, but that
nothing about them was bad. For some kids this was a real
revelation. good luck
in the trenches
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Ernestine L. "Sis" Lenoir age 96 of Butler, AL passed on Saturday, May 2, 2009 at Williow Trace Nursing Center. Ernestine L. "Sis" Lenoir was born on September 6, 1912 in Bibb County, AL.
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I am attempting to install Zimbra 7.2.0 on a CentOS 5.8 system.
I got the following error when running the install.sh script:
"ERROR: Installation can not proceeed. Please fix your /etc/hosts file
to contain:
127.0.0.1 localhost.localdomain localhost
Zimbra install grants mysql permissions only to localhost and
localhost.localdomain users. But Fedora/RH installs leave lines such
as these in /etc/hosts:
127.0.0.1 myhost.mydomain.com myhost localhost.localdomain localhost
This causes MySQL to reject users coming from 127.0.0.1 as users from
myhost.mydomain.com. You can read more details at:
I then changed my /etc/hosts file to have only the following line in it:
127.0.0.1 localhost.localdomain localhost
I then ran the install.sh script again. This time I got the following error:
ERROR: Installation can not proceeed. Please fix your /etc/hosts file
to contain:
is the ip address of the host,
is the FULLY QUALIFIED host name, and
is the (optional) hostname-only portion
I looked at the URL for the bug report from the first error but this issue was supposed to be resolved back in version 5 and I am installing version 7.2.0 (which is the version I have to install).
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RICHMOND (NewsLeader.com) - The Virginia Board of Medicine has suspended the medical license of a Churchville physician who exhibited erratic behavior during the past four years, according to state documents.
Documents from a formal administrative hearing on Dec. 7 show that Elsea has made a number of unusual statements to police and a board investigator, which resulted in his license initially being suspended in November.
None of the incidents appear to be related to patient care.
In 2009, the board said Elsea spoke to a state investigator and claimed he was shot in the abdomen by an unknown assailant while getting off a tractor near his garage. Elsea said he did not call 911 and treated the wound by himself.
In March 2011, Elsea told a local law enforcement officer that he shot and struck a person in his yard. Elsea said he thought the person was trying to break into his home, and said he shot his gun six times. No evidence of a shooting or wounding was found at the scene, the board said. At the time of the alleged incident, Elsea said he was ill and had been "drinking" Nyquil, an over-the-counter cold medicine, according to the board's report.
The same month of the shooting report, Elsea told authorities he was "spooked" and feared for the life of a family member because of threatening events that had taken place since 2005.
In the fall of 2011, during a conversation with a Virginia State Police officer, Elsea said he was speaking via phone while hiding under a desk with a gun because "someone was after him," according to the report. Elsea claimed that police weren't handling his concerns properly and were possibly involved in a conspiracy against him.
On an unspecified date, Elsea also reported that someone placed bullets inside his car and mailbox as a message. In October 2011, a police officer told the board that Elsea's paranoia was a health concern and could possibly impact his medical practice.
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- Supporting food sustainability and ethical food
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Members of Slow Food Saratoga are committed to upholding and promoting clean, fair & good food in the Saratoga Region. We are foodies, gourmets, and environmental advocates who are passionate about supporting our local food community.
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The British Columbia SPCA is hoping to find homes for the hundreds of cats and kittens overcrowding its shelters by slashing its adoption fees in half from Nov. 26 to Dec. 9.
The organization has 936 adult cat and 1,146 kittens in its facilities across the province in need of homes, said spokeswoman Lorie Chortyk in a news release.
"The BC SPCA takes in more than 17,000 homeless cats and kittens each year and right now our shelters are filled to capacity," Chortyk said in the release.
B.C.'s feline boom is due in part to owners' failure to heed a plea made famous by game show host Bob Barker to spay or neuter their pets. Many cats and kittens are also abandoned illegally, Chortyk said.
"The BC SPCA's average cost to care for a cat during its stay is $784, much higher than the actual adoption fee," Chortyk said. "Our costs include vaccinations, spaying or neutering, an identification tattoo or microchip, preventative treatment for internal and external parasites, any medical care or rehabilitation required, daily welfare monitoring, sheltering and feeding."
About two thirds of the cats the SPCA takes in are stray animals Chortyk said.
"Unfortunately very few people do ID their pets and pet stores very rarely will ID the animals," she added, making it hard for the organization to reconnect strays with their owners.
All adopted cats will be covered by six weeks of pet insurance, the release said.
Fees differ at various locations, but here are the Vancouver shelter's normal adoption fees, which include spay or neutering costs, a health guarantee and vaccinations:
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Dentistry 2012: What a difference a year makes
Twelve months ago, who could have predicted that The iPad would become an increasingly practical clinical tool in dentistry or that mainstream media outlets would push U.S. dentistry's access-to-care issues into the public eye, or even that The American Heart Association would stir a debate over the relationship between periodontal disease and heart disease?
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...I weigh 100 pounds less than I did on Labor Day 2009.
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...I weigh 100 pounds less than I did on Labor Day 2009.
Congrats, very nice!
Congrats! That's awesome. :thumb:
Congratulations on achiving your goal. I just started on my own 60lb reduction this week so with results like this, I can only hope I can do the same. Good luck to you.
Fantastic!! Well done, what a great achievement. Hope I can get there myself one day :)
Well done! Congratulations!
When you lose 100 lbs you have to moon somebody. I suggest someone from the road forum. Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!
Very nice!
I suppose it feels like a "weight has been lifted from your shoulders?"
Booo!!... :)
That is so amazing! Way to go.
Briefly telll how you did it and how you plan on keeping it off. What other results have you experienced such as lower BP, better outlook on life, etc.?
Congrats and what did you do to celabrate?
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Avoiding Fiduciary Liability
Goldwasser, Dan L., The CPA Journal
CPAs have not traditionally been considered fiduciaries; however, as they broaden their consulting services, the chances of being held to the higher standards of a fiduciary also increase. In fact, recent changes in the law make it likely that most future malpractice cases against CPAs will include one or more claims for breach of fiduciary duty. This is significant because
* the statute of limitations for breach of fiduciary duty claims is generally longer than for professional malpractice claims; * the standards of liability for a breach of fiduciary duty are generally easier to satisfy than those for professional malpractice; and
* a breach of fiduciary duty often can be the basis for a punitive damage award. Who Is a Fiduciary?
Historically, a fiduciary was an individ ual (or trust company) vested with the power to manage the assets of another (e.g., executors and trustees). This hardly describes the role of a CPA, who, while performing attest services, is prohibited by independence standards from managing assets or operations. Over time, however, the courts have expanded the scope of who is a fiduciary. At first, they characterized persons holding a power of attorney as fiduciaries although such persons, unlike executors and trustees, do not hold legal title to assets. Thereafter, they included attorneys-at-law within the definition of fiduciaries when they handled transactions for their client. In such cases, the courts pointed to the special expertise possessed by the attorney and the client's necessity to rely upon the attorney's expertise. The next step came when the courts deemed attorneys as fiduciaries when they simply rendered advice without undertaking to assist the client in the conduct of a given transaction. Finally, the courts applied the fiduciary designation to other professionals that offer advice, such as accountants, engineers, and investment advisers. CPAs who advise their clients on a broad spectrum of matters are subject to a fiduciary relationship.
Nonetheless, not every professional adviser is a fiduciary; nor is every fiduciary likely to have a fiduciary relationship with respect to every piece of advice rendered. This raises the questions: When is an adviser a fiduciary? And, how can the CPA serving in an advisory capacity avoid being deemed a fiduciary?
The courts have generally ruled that not every professional who renders advice is a fiduciary. A fiduciary relationship requires a high level of trust and confidence between the client and the adviser. In addition, there must be a large disparity in relative levels of expertise so that the client is highly reliant on the professional's advice. Some courts have ruled that the adviser must have invited the client's reliance on his advice and fully understands that the client would rely upon it. At least one court has stated that, in a fiduciary relationship, the client must not have the ability to judge the appropriateness of the advice. This court went on to rule that a professional can avoid being held as a fiduciary by explaining the advice or by providing the client with information that would permit the client, with the professional's advice, to assess the risks entailed.
There can be no question that a CPA offering advisory services can be held to be a fiduciary. As a fiduciary, a CPA can be held liable not only for erroneous advice, but also for the failure to have offered advice within the scope of the fiduciary relationship. This makes it all the more imperative for CPAs to structure their advisory relationships to avoid the possibility of being deemed a fiduciary or to limit the scope of any such fiduciary relationship.
For the most part, there is little chance that a CPA will be deemed a fiduciary in most audit and tax preparation engagements. This does not mean, however, that there is no chance of incurring fiduciary liability. For example, a client victimized by an employee defalcation may claim that its independent auditor had a duty to advise it regarding the soundness of its internal controls and that the failure to do so was a breach of fiduciary duty. …


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Thousands of panicked South Pacific islanders raced away from the coastline after three strong earthquakes rocked the region and generated a small tsunami Thursday, just over a week after a massive wave killed 178 people in the Samoas and Tonga.
There were no immediate reports of damage, and all tsunami warnings and watches were soon canceled. But people across the South Pacific took no chances, scrambling up hillsides and maneuvering through traffic-clogged streets to reach higher ground.
"There is panic here, too," Chris McKee, assistant director of the Geophysical Observatory in the Papua New Guinea capital, Port Moresby, told The Associated Press. "Offices have closed. People have rushed out onto the streets and are climbing hills. A lot of places have shut down. ... We tried to put the dampeners on it, but it was already out of hand."
The Hawaii-based Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a regional tsunami warning for 11 nations and territories after a quake with a magnitude of 7.8 struck 183 miles (294 kilometers) northwest of the Vanuatu island of Santo at a depth of 21 miles (35 kilometers). Two other quakes of magnitude 7.7 and 7.3 followed in the same area.
The center canceled the tsunami warnings after sea-level readings indicated that the wave generated by the quakes was too small to cause much damage.
There were no immediate reports of injury or damage from officials in Vanuatu, a chain of 83 islands. It lies about 1,400 miles (2,200 kilometers) northeast of Sydney, Australia.
"We felt the quake — it shook the ground, but not very strongly," said a police officer in the town of Luganville on the island of Santo, the Vanuatu island nearest to the quakes' epicenter. The officer declined to give his name as he was not authorized to speak to the media.
Thursday's small tsunami came just over a week after a magnitude 8.3 quake sparked a large wave in the South Pacific that devastated coastal villages in Samoa, American Samoa and northern Tonga. The death toll from the Sept. 29 tsunami rose by five Thursday to 183, after searchers in Samoa found more bodies, said Vaosa Epa, chief executive in the office of Prime Minister and Cabinet. Another 32 people were killed in American Samoa and nine in Tonga.
That tragedy was fresh in the minds of residents of Tuvalu, a low-lying nation of eight coral atolls with about 10,000 people. Thousands fled inland after Thursday's alerts, some clustering around the government building in the capital, Funafuti — the only multistory building in the country.
In Samoa, where at least 142 were killed in the Sept. 29 tsunami, there was a sudden rush of people heading to the hills, resident Russell Hunter told the AP in the capital, Apia. Cars clogged the roads leading inland.
"People were genuinely afraid," said Hunter, editor of the Samoa Observer newspaper. "They saw what happened last week and didn't want to be part of that again."
Thursday's warnings also created worry in American Samoa. Residents of the coastal village of Utulei fled to the hills after hearing there was a tsunami watch for the U.S. territory. Schools, government buildings and other residents were also evacuated to higher ground.
In New Caledonia, officials warned residents with alert horns and text messages. Schools were evacuated along the east coast and on the nearby Loyalty Islands.
Seismologist Rafael Abreu with the U.S. Geological Survey in Golden, Colorado, said Thursday's quakes appear to be unrelated to the Sept. 29 quake near Samoa. The quakes occurred on different fault lines and the way the earth's plates moved in both events also differed, he said.
The second quake Thursday, just 15 minutes after the first, hit at the same depth but 21 miles (35 kilometers) farther north of Santo and Port Vila. The third was recorded nearly an hour later, 175 miles (280 kilometers) northwest of Santo at a depth of nine miles (15 kilometers).
Abreu said the second quake was originally measured at 7.3 but later upgraded to 7.7. The third was originally put at 7.1 but upgraded to 7.3.
Also Thursday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported a strong earthquake struck south of the Philippines.
The quake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.7 and was located in the Celebes Sea, 175 miles (282 kilometers) southeast of Jolo, Sulu Archipelago, and 730 miles (1,175 kilometers) south of Manila. The quake hit at 5:41 a.m. Thursday local time.
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Arthrogram/Joint Injection
To schedule an appointment please call scheduling at (970) 521-3146.
This page is for information purposes only. For advice and specific questions please contact your primary care or referring physician.
An arthrogram is a special X-ray examination that uses contrast material to image an anatomical joint such as a shoulder, wrist, elbow, knee, hip or ankle. The arthrogram is used to show injury or disease to the joint. Joint injections are also performed to administer mediation into joints. This procedure may also be combined with a MRI (per physician orders).
There is no special preparation for these examinations except for those patients who take blood thinners, such as coumadin., baby aspirin, etc. Patients must stop taking the blood thinner 3-5 days prior to the examination date. Patients must first check with their physician prior to stopping their blood thinner medication. Because contrast material is used for the arthrogram, please advise the technologist if you have an allergy to medication, foods, and have any history of hayfever or asthma.
- You will be asked to lie on your back on the X-ray table.
- The affected joint will be exposed and scrubbed with a sterile solution. Sterile drapes will be placed around the joint.
- The radiologist will inject a local anesthetic into the joint. He/she will then place a small needle into the joint to inject contrast material. You may experience a full feeling in the joint space.
- Several different projections will be taken by the technologist.
- Once these are reviewed by the radiologist, you may be asked to exercise your joint.
- The technologist will instruct you how to do this and additional films will be taken.
- You may continue to experience a full feeling in the affected joint.
- You should not experience any pain.
- Any discomfort you may have can be controlled with over the counter medicines such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen. If redness or swelling occur at the injection site, please call your physician. The radiologist will send a report to your physician, who will discuss the findings with you.
Important note:
If you are of child bearing age and think there is any possibility of pregnancy it is important that you inform the physician ordering these x-rays and tell the technologist taking your x-rays. If you have any known allergies to contrast, iodine, or foods please inform your physician BEFORE proceeding with any of the instructions that follow.