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You Probably Need a Will, So Here's How to Have That Potentially Awkward Conversation with Your Family
Remember, if you die without a will, the state will determine who inherits
So the other day it was over 100 degrees, ugh. I picked Oliver up from school, and because sometimes I can be a nice mom, I took us out for frozen yogurt at Oliver's request. On the way home, bellies full of imposter ice cream and assorted fruit and candy toppings, my kid says, "What's your favorite beer?" This kid, I swear.
I wasn't quite sure what he was getting at. What is this discussion about beer? This is not in the parenting books! Because I didn't think this was an appropriate conversation to be having with a seven year old, I told him I don't have a favorite beer. (LIE. It's Guinness.)
And then Oliver says, "Well, I have a favorite beer."
I reminded him that children don't drink and therefore do not have a favorite anything-with-alcohol. Then he brought up the time a couple of years ago when he was out to dinner with his dad and grandma, and they had this beer sampler of five beers in little shot glasses. When the grown-ups weren't looking, he grabbed a shot of beer and downed it.
"That's my favorite beer, I don't know what it's called, but it's kind of yellow."
I remember sneaking sips of my grandpa's Old Style beer. He used to pour part of the can into a juice glass and leave it there on the kitchen table, and I would take a drink when no one was looking. Sometimes I got caught, and when I did, I told my grandparents that I liked it. They thought it was pretty cute, and a six-year-old sipping beer amused my grandpa to no end.
I might find Oliver's sneaking-of-sips cuter, if alcoholism didn't run in both my family and his dad's. Neither of us is an alcoholic or addict, but we have family members who are. I hope Oliver's DNA is a favorable blend such that he did not inherit that pesky alcoholism gene.
I may not be an alcoholic, but I went through a period in my life, in my early twenties, when I drank heavily. I mean, I could down six drinks like it was nothing, stay out until three a.m., and be up and ready for work at eight a.m.
But then as I got older, my liver decided it couldn't process more than two drinks in an evening. And I decided that I hated being hungover so much that I would take the necessary steps to avoid one whenever possible -- and this involves either not drinking at all, or not drinking to the point of drunkenness.
I have some friends who are parents and are also heavy social drinkers; it's sort of their thing. They party-as-a-verb, at family get togethers, barbeques, and you know, Tuesdays. I can't judge -- it's their house, their rules, their kids. My friends love their kids, and they like to have a good time whenever possible. And having a good time, to them, means lots of alcohol.
And I get it -- I was that way myself, at one time. You could even say I was an "almost alcoholic." But it wasn't only my liver's refusal to adequately filter six vodka tonics that changed my drinking habits. For me, having a kid has completely changed my relationship with alcohol.
In fact, my kid will never see me drunk. Here's why:
1. Seeing your mom drunk can be scary for a kid.
I remember the first and only time I saw my mom drunk: she came home from a New Year's Eve party and was arguing with her then-husband. Her eyes were bloodshot from the booze and also from rage-crying. She did not seem like my mom. She seemed like another person entirely. It was frightening for me, and not because of the marital disagreement (a common occurrence with those two).
I was not a small child when this happened. I was 17 years old at the time. Old enough that I was going to parties and drinking and holding back my friends' hair while they puked. But when you're a kid and even a teenager, the grown-ups in your life are supposed to protect you from the bad things. You assume that they have everything under control. And seeing your mom in an out-of-control state creates a sense of uncertainty and a feeling of insecurity. I never want my kid to feel like that.
2.What if there's an emergency or an illness?
If I'm drunk, I cannot handle a child who suddenly projectile vomits in the middle of the night and needs his mom. Fact: every horrible stomach thing my kid has ever had has struck either at bedtime or in the middle of the night. Why, universe, why?
3.Children model the behavior they see in the adults around them.
Most kids want to be older than they are. I mean, I was reading age-inappropriate literature in elementary school. When I was 5, I wanted to be 10. When I was 12, I wanted to be 16. If I get shitfaced at a party or at dinner, that sends my kid the message that, "Adults get drunk, it's what they do." At the risk of sounding like a boring PSA, it also sends a message that getting plastered is the appropriate way to use alcohol.
I had a high school Spanish teacher who grew up in Italy. She said she never saw a drunk until she moved to the U.S. (I cannot verify this claim, and I'm pretty sure there must be alcoholics in Italy.) I think what she meant was that alcohol consumption was common when she was a kid. It was mostly with meals, and it was no big deal. She said that starting at 12, she had wine with her dinner, because it's just what you did. The people around her didn't drink because they needed to, because it was a hard day, or because they had to let loose. They didn't drink with the express purpose of getting drunk. When she moved to the U.S., she noticed a marked difference in the attitudes about drinking.
This is not to say that I haven't been drunk a handful of times since having a kid. But it's always in a situation where I either have a sitter, or my kid is at his dad's house for the evening. Case in point -- I recently attended a wedding and had five drinks over the course of about five hours. Ouch. This far exceeds my alcohol limit.
But even then, I was not falling-down drunk, puking drunk or passing-out drunk. I was maybe like, dancing-to-Prince drunk, or grabbing-my-boyfriend's-junk-under-the-table drunk. I awoke several times in the night, restless, sweaty and dehydrated, and the next day I felt as if my brain might explode from my temples. But Oliver was not at that wedding, and he was not at my house while I was recovering. He was at his dad's that weekend, and I knew that when I decided to violate my self-imposed two-drink limit.
And I do drink in front of my kid, on occasion. My house is not dry, by any means -- we have a pretty well-stocked liquor cabinet. I sometimes have a glass of wine with dinner, or I'll make a cocktail. We've been brewing beer. (Making a stout next, so excited!) But we don't drink to the point of drunkenness when Oliver is present. I want to show him, through my actions, that alcohol does not have to be used in that way.
I want to teach him balance -- I don't want to make alcohol so taboo and off-limits that it becomes this forbidden fruit, a rite of passage that will make him feel more grown-up. I also want him to know that many adults drink without getting drunk. I just hope that the behavior I model for him now makes such an impression on him that it will mitigate all the binge drinking he's likely to do in college.
So, is any amount of drinking in front of your kids sending the "wrong" message, or is a little bit OK? Were you raised by alcoholics or "party parents?" (True story: I had a friend whose "cool mom" once made us margaritas during a sleepover, like Amy Poehler in "Mean Girls.") And someone please tell me if there are, in fact, no alcoholics in all of Italy, I'm dying to know.


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Sharp as a tack and breaking all the stereotypes that people expect from a female host, Liana jokes just as easily about sex and TV stars as she does about video games and her other geekish pursuits. And of course, that's why the fans adore her.
Ed's Night Party airs every Friday at 12:30 PM on G4, and Sunday at 11:30 PM on Citytv. You can also catch Liana and Ed on their first DVD – Ed the Sock: The Crap You Haven't Seen.

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TRANSPORTATION/PUBLIC WORKS--SPEED LIMITS INCREASED ----------------------------------------------------------------- The maximum speed limit on three designated sections of Nova Scotia's 100 series highway is being increased to 110 kilometres per hour, the minister of transportation and public works announced today. "Motorists have long been asking for the 110 posting on these faster divided highways," said Don Downe. "This change means, once the Cobequid Pass opens, we'll have express travel from Amherst to New Glasgow on Highway 104, and Truro to Miller Lake on Highway 102. It is good for business, commuters and visitors." The new speed zone limits are effective Monday, June 23, only where new 110 km/h signs indicate. The sections of highway are: - Highway 102 from Highway 118 at Miller Lake to Exit 13A at Millbrook. - Highway 104 from the Victoria Street Interchange at Amherst to Thomson Station. - Highway 104 from Masstown to Salt Springs. These sections are within the criteria established for the faster speeds: four lanes, wide median, supporting geometric design standards, and low accident rates. RCMP Supt. S. A. Duncan said officers in each area were canvassed about the change and have no objection. "The median speed along these stretches is in the 110 range, and the safest flow of speed is an even flow of traffic," said Supt. Duncan. Tom Haney, executive director of the Nova Scotia Safety Council, said: "Under controlled circumstances, such as a twinned highway engineered to handle a higher speed, the raising of the speed limit to 110 km/h poses no significant risk to the public." -30- Contact: Laura Lee Langley Transportation and Public Works 902-424-8687 ----------------------------------------------------------------- FACT SHEET--CHANGE IN SPEED ZONES ----------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS Speed zone limits are increasing to 110 km/h on three sections of 100 series highway in Nova Scotia. Effective Monday, June 23, 1997, as posted signs indicate, the speed limits will increase as follows: - Highway 102 from Highway 118 at Miller Lake to Exit 13A at Millbrook - Highway 104 from the Victoria Street Interchange at Amherst to Thomson Station - Highway 104 from Masstown to Salt Springs The change will essentially allow express travel from Halifax to Truro, and Amherst to New Glasgow once the western alignment opens in December. CRITERIA There is specific criteria to consider when recommending a section of highway for the increased speed zone limit. In Nova Scotia, 100 series sections may be recommended for speed limit increases: - in four-lane, wide-median sections - in sections over 10 kilometres in length - where the geometric design supports the 110 km/h speed - in sections must have a better than average accident rate. Sections with sharp, low speed turns, narrow or concrete medians do not meet the standard for the higher speed. Before speed limits are changed in Nova Scotia, a speed sample is collected, monitoring free flowing traffic for the average travel speed. On each of these recommended sections, samples show that 85 per cent of free-flowing traffic is travelling at or near the 110 km/h mark. POSTED AREAS ONLY Motorists are asked to note the increased speed limit is legal in posted areas only. A reminder that posted limits in Nova Scotia are absolute. There is no level of tolerance for travelling above the posted speeds. The 110 km/h limit is only legal when posted. SAFETY Safety is the fundamental indicator in setting any speed zone limit in Nova Scotia. It is our obligation to set limits ensuring the optimum safety of drivers and their passengers. The 110 km/h limit is reserved for our best and safest sections of highway. The 100 km/h limit is the maximum posted on most other sections of 100 series controlled-access highway, including the four-lane sections with a narrow or concrete median, sections that are less than 10 kilometres, or sections where design does not support an increased speed limit. As motorists approach urban areas, speed limits are reduced to below 100 km/h. Speed limits on secondary roads in the province are also lower than 100 km/h and typically set the upper zone at 80 km/h to a low zone of 50 km/h (except for special circumstances, including sharp turns). HISTORY Before Nova Scotia converted to the metric system in the 1970s, our highest speed zone was 65 mph, roughly 105 km/h. In fact, at that time, traffic advisers in Nova Scotia recommended the upper zone limit supported by traffic flow on 100 series highways be 110 km/h. But as history will tell you, the world's energy crisis at that time was a concern. Today, vehicle designs are more environmentally friendly; our fuel mixtures have environmental considerations built in, and our median traffic speed samples tell us that motorists on these sections of highway are already travelling at the 110 km/h speed. The higher speed zones have been in place in other jurisdictions, with great success, for some time. Some States have been using a faster maximum speed for more than a decade, and in Canada, several provinces, including New Brunswick, have safely and successfully implemented a 110 km/h speed zone maximum on many of their major highways. ECONOMY Express travel, particularly on our major routes of travel has a major impact on the economy. Highway 104 (Trans-Canada Highway) is the only trucking route into Nova Scotia and Highway 102 is the main thoroughfare into Atlantic Canada's largest business centre, Halifax. Offering express travel on these routes makes it easier to move people and goods in and out of our province. It is attractive to major shippers to have access to routes with expressway speeds. It ensures quick movement on top-notch highways, with a connection to major shipping lanes out of the port of Halifax. Faster travel is also attractive to tourists moving in and out of Nova Scotia, offering quicker movement and convenient connections to tourist attractions and the more rural settings for which Nova Scotia is known around the world. -30- Contact: Chris Welner Director, Public Affairs & Communications Department of Transportation and Public Works 1969 Upper Water Street Purdy's Wharf Tower II P.O. Box 186 Halifax, N.S. B3J 2N2 902-424-8687 e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com ----------------------------------------------------------------- trp June 17, 1997 - 12:10 p.m.


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Silamabarasan has cleared the speculations, which claimed that the actor approached Nayantara for an item number in his upcoming film Osthi. The Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa star said that he never offered her the song nor any other actress.
The actor claims that the reports are baseless, as the music director is yet to compose the song. The makers of the film are yet to plan the song and approaching any actress is still far away. It is only after the song composition, they can rope in the actress, Silambarasan concludes.
Recently, there were reports that Simbu, who is actively involved in the casting, reportedly told director Dharani that Nayantara would fit the bill for the item song, which was done by Mallika Arora in Dabangg. The actor and the director later offered the special number for the 26-year-old. But the actress turned down their offer citing her marriage.


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NEW YORK (AdAge.com) -- Turner Entertainment's Adult Swim has long catered to the college audience, so it's only fitting that the late-night network is taking its first spring-break trip.
"Adult Swim Presents: The Williams Street County Fair and Beach Party" is the network's first spring-break event, and will be held in Panama City Beach, Fla., from March 12-16. Capcom's "Resident Evil 5" video game is the event's exclusive sponsor, and will be promoted this weekend through an on-air sponsorship of Adult Swim's "Tim and Eric's Awesome Show, Great Job!" online at AdultSwimPresents.com and on site with a branded gaming station, housed in a tent inspired by Meatwad from "Aqua Teen Hunger Force."
Familiar face on campus
Although spring break is virgin territory for Adult Swim, the network is no stranger to bringing branded events to college students, with advertisers coming along for the ride. Last October, the Williams Street County Fair traveled to 16 colleges, with sponsors EA Sports' NBA Live and T-Mobile on board. In fall 2007, Adult Swim hosted dual concert college tours, with Activision's "Guitar Hero III" and Virgin Mobile bringing fictional metal band Dethklok to campus, and Helio sponsoring a hip-hop bill headlined by Ghostface Killah.
John O'Hara, exec VP-general sales manager for Cartoon Network and Adult Swim, said the latest foray in Panama City is "bound to be different than what anyone else does on spring break. We want to extend the brand on the ground and we're doing that with events." Plus, getting in front of the 18-24 demo is more lucrative than ever, as college students are proving to outspend their peers. "Their disposable income is always disposable, and they think differently about it. They're less impacted by the economic conditions than the general market," Mr. O'Hara said.
Adult Swim is also poised to finish the first quarter of 2009 with ad-revenue growth, having finished February as the most-watched network in ad-supported cable among adults 18-34. Viewership by that group grew 17% year over year, and went up 15% among men 18-24 in the same period. "We are growing our business in the face of these conditions. The Adult Swim Brand and our property are showing growth year over year," Mr. O'Hara said.


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A Petri net is a mathematical modeling language particularly adapted to the description of distributed systems. It is a directed bipartite graph, in which the nodes represent transitions (i.e. events that may occur, represented by rectangles or bars) and places (i.e. conditions, represented by circles or ellipses). The directed arcs describe which places are pre and/or postconditions for which transitions.
Petri Nets were first defined by the German mathematician Carl Adam Petri.
There are numerous Petri net dialects and handles several of them:
The pages of this section present the formalism itself, some illustrating examples, as well as the services for Petri net-based Verification available in .
So far, the following services are available in (full bundle or Petri Net Bundle):
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Administration and Support Team
Edward ("Ed") Walters
Head of School
B.S., Biology & Psychology - InterAmerican University (San Juan, Puerto Rico, New York University Program)
Master of Education, Science - Duquesne University (Pittsburgh, PA)
Additional Language - Spanish (fluent)
Ed has been a highly regarded educator for over 30 years. He began his career as a science teacher and department head and quickly was recruited to add school finance and management to his responsibilities. During his career, he has held the positions of Business Manager, Director of Strategic Planning, Chief Financial Officer, Director of Operations, and Head of School. He and his family spent 30 years in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, where Ed rose to be a member of the administrative team in the positions of Chief Financial Officer and Head of the Science Department at Sewickley Academy, a pre-K-12 school of nearly 800 students. Ed was born in Puerto Rico and is a fluent Spanish speaker. He also is an avid supporter of children's sports programs and was named Coach of the Year six times for his leadership in student soccer and basketball teams. Ed shares his love of science by guiding our students though a wide variety of hands-on science experiments.
Casey Cushing
Assistant to Head of School/Community Coordinator/Admissions
M.A. Organization and Leadership – School of Education
University of San Francisco – in progress
B.A., Interdisciplinary Studies: Writing & Literature, Environmental Studies - Naropa University
Bilingual Multiple Subject Teaching Credential with BCLAD emphasis - San Francisco State University
Teaching Credential - California
Additional Language - Spanish (fluent)
As an Alta Vista founding faculty member, Casey is deeply committed to the school's vision of actively engaging children in the joy of learning. She brings a love of nature, service learning and the humanities to her educational approach. Since 2010, Casey has helped to build Alta Vista's experience-based curriculum, as well as the Bookends and Adventures programs, with a diversity of fun, stimulating and community-focused activities. She has also played an instrumental role in the school's admissions process. Casey shares an array of exciting experiences and interests with our Alta Vista community: she is a poet and children's book author, former manager of an organic farm, permaculture designer and wilderness guide. She is also passionate about movement arts, and is trained in yoga and Afro-Brazilian dance. Prior to joining Alta Vista, Casey was an ecology and arts educator as part of A Living Library at Gordon J. Lau Elementary and Denman Middle School.
Jennie Chipparullo ("Jennie Chip")
Curriculum Director
B.A., Communications - Seton Hall University
M.A., Educational Leadership: School Building Leader - New York University
Certificate, School Building Leader (Administration) - New York State
Additional Language - French (proficient)
Jennie passionately believes that the classroom experience for children should be filled with moments of wonder, investigation, excitement, problem solving, and laughter. Her ten-year career in education prior to joining the Alta Vista team landed her in a variety of roles in independent, public, and charter schools. She has served as Curriculum Developer, Literacy Coach, English and Science Department Chair, and a classroom teacher at both the elementary and middle school level. Most recently, Jennie served as an instructional coach for NYU's Metropolitan Center for Urban Education, where she worked with teachers on building culturally-responsive practices in their classrooms. When she's not soaking up the sights and sounds in classrooms at Alta Vista, Jennie spends time exploring her new home city of San Francisco on the back of her Vespa, "Billy Collins", named after her favorite poet, hopping on planes to travel to and photograph foreign places, writing poetry, and searching for the perfect bite of food in every neighborhood.
Gessi Romero Wiese
B.A., Elementary Education & English Literature, Northeastern University (Boston)
Master in Curriculum Development - New School University (New York)
International TEFL Certificate (Barcelona, Spain)
Teaching Credential - New York
Additional Language - Spanish (fluent)
A founding faculty member at Alta Vista School, Gessi has dedicated herself to young learners in San Francisco, Boston, New York, and Barcelona, Spain for over a decade. Her professional interests include bilingual education and child psychology. Gessi loves getting to know each student individually and brings her unique talent for understanding and nurturing children to our Admissions team.
Mio Fukushima
Front Office/Bookends (Japanese Arts/World Cultures/Tennis)
B.A., Film & Media Studies - University of California, Santa Barbara
Additional Language - Japanese (fluent)
Mio has previously worked in programming and administration in various educational environments, including The Lyceum of Monterey and the Ecologic Design Lab. She also was a physical education instructor at Santa Catalina School, where she coached tennis after having played Division I collegiate tennis. In addition to being the welcoming face of our front office, Mio brings rich components to our Bookends enrichment program based on her background in Japanese culture and arts.
Lauren Aubrey
B.S., Business Management - Kyungwon University (Korea) Accounting Coursework - University of Oregon Additional Language - Korean (fluent) A native of Korea, Lauren has many years experience working as a tax accountant and in the areas of general accounting, bookkeeping and payroll. When not focused on her professional duties, Lauren enjoys spending time with her young daughter.
Support Services
Maté Schissler ("Ms. Maté")
Reading Specialist (K-2nd)/Social-Emotional Learning
B.A., Art History - University of Colorado, Boulder
Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Ed. Program - UC San Diego
Reading Specialist Certification - UC San Diego
Summer Program - Art History, University of Alicante (Spain)
Prior to joining Alta Vista, Maté spent 12 years at The Gillispie School in La Jolla, where she held a multitude of roles: Reading Specialist, Admissions Director, Yoga Instructor, and Early Kindergarten Team Teacher. Her approach to literacy focuses on providing a supplemental reading program that emphasizes development of the whole child. Maté also has trained and practiced yoga for many years, and one of her many accomplishments has been contributing to the writing and choreography of a middle school yoga curriculum.
Melissa Carboni
Literacy Specialist (JK-2nd)
B.A., Elementary Education and Human Development - Boston College
Master of Education, Special Education - Boston College
Teaching Credential (Elementary 1-6, Moderate Disabilities preK-8) - Massachusetts
Study Abroad - University College Dublin (Ireland)
Melissa joined Alta Vista after ten years of teaching and leading in elementary schools in the Boston area. As an Integrated Kindergarten, first grade and second grade classroom teacher, she has specialized in emerging literacy and language development, mentorship, technology initiatives and creative, innovative and differentiated curriculum design. Melissa is passionate about giving back to her community and developing strategies that create optimum access to quality education for all. She also enjoys integrating yoga into her work with students and helping children to develop a lifelong curiosity and love for learning.
Catharine Prodromou ("Mrs. P")
Reading Specialist (2nd-5th)
B.A., Sociology - Brown University
Teaching Literacy and Childhood General Education Dual Certification - Bank Street College of Education
Teaching Certification - New York
Catharine possesses rich experience in progressive eduction and specialization in literacy development. Prior to joining Alta Vista as a 2nd grade classroom teacher, she previously taught in schools in New York, including as a 2nd grade teacher at The Dalton School. Prior to becoming a teacher, Catharine worked in publishing for Simon & Schuster and Random House on children and teen books and served as the primary liaison to national educational and library organizations. In addition to providing students with creative whole-group, small-group and individual lessons, Catharine focuses on community building and is a great stand-up comedienne!
Jaime Bardacke
Jaime is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with extensive experience working with families and children. She has worked in a variety of settings, including non-profit and government social service agencies, and public and charter schools. Currently she is in private practice specializing in working with children and adults around issues of trauma, anxiety, depression, and family transition. Jaime is also a faculty member at San Francisco State University in the Master of Social Work Program. Jaime works with compassion, respect, and a deep belief in the human capacity to develop increased ease and clarity in our lives. In her work with children, families, and teachers, she strives to support an increased understanding of the strengths and needs of each individual, and to facilitate effective communication and collaboration.
Michele Pelnar
B.A. - University of California at Berkeley
M.A. - New York University
Michelle has 12 years of clinical experience working with children, teens, families and individuals. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, she started her practice in family therapy in New York and then moved to California where she has a private practice and has worked with various agencies. Through both her practice and agency work, Michelle has frequently interfaced with schools and school staff and is excited to take a step further in becoming a part of the Alta Vista community. Michelle's approach is empathetic, direct and authentic. She focuses on the strengths of her clients and their relationships, and is particularly interested in children and adolescents and working with the family as a whole system. www.michelepelnar.com
Junior Kindergarten ("JK") Classroom
Sophie Koshland
Lead Teacher
B.S., Biochemisty - Haverford College
Master in Education - University of Pennsylvania
Sophie brings a depth of scientific knowledge to the classroom and is skilled in employing creative methods to make science concepts understandable and fun for our students. Prior to joining Alta Vista, Sophie was focused on graduate studies in education at the University of Pennsylvania. As part of her graduate school program, Sophie designed and taught a unit where students used their knowledge of physics to conduct experiments with working mousetrap race cars.
Hayley Winkleblack
B.A., Liberal Studies/Elementary Education with Spanish focus - Humboldt State University
Multiple State Teaching Credential - Humboldt State University
Additional Language - Spanish (proficient)
The JK classroom buzzes with Hayley's buoyant energy. Hayley enjoys dance and has previously taught ballet to children. Prior to joining Alta Vista, she acted as a substitute and student teacher in elementary school classrooms, as well as in a special education environment. Hayley loves to design unique ways to integrate math, language arts and dance into a single lesson.
Kindergarten Classrooms
Alyssa Nelson Mastronicola
Lead Teacher
B.A., Sociology - San Francisco State University
Teaching Credential Program - California State University Monterey Bay
Additional Language - American Sign Language (fluent)
Alyssa has over 10 years of professional teaching experience, from pre-K to 5th Grade. She previously was an active faculty member at San Francisco Friends School where she helped to lead garden and diversity initiatives in addition to her teaching duties. She also has a number of years experience as a preschool teacher. Alyssa is fluent in American Sign Language and enjoys integrating this into her curriculum. She emphasizes the combination of science and empathy – embracing and studying the social and emotional intelligences. Alyssa introduces the concept of the brain as a muscle to our students, strengthening and growing that muscle with use and practice.
Katharine ("Kate") Routes
B.A., English Literature - University of Colorado, Boulder
Master in TESOL - The New School
Teaching Credential - Colorado
Additional Language - Spanish (basic)
Kate is constantly amazed at the adaptability of young students. She focuses on creating and modifying lessons to be tailored to their specific needs. A Colorado native, Kate has a variety of elementary classroom experience, including as a lead fourth grade teacher, and also previously was an associate behavior specialist providing therapeutic support services for students with special needs. Before joining Alta Vista, she was an enrichment teacher at The Berkeley School. One of Kate's favorite quotes comes from Emily Dickinson: "Forever is composed of Nows."
Catherine (Kline) Cunning
Lead Teacher
B.A., cum laude, Spanish & English Writing - DePauw University
Master of Arts - Marian University (Indianapolis, IN)
Teaching Credential - Indiana
Additional Language - Spanish (fluent)
Catherine views her role as teacher is to engage children in the learning process and encourage children to become life-long learners. Prior to joining Alta Vista, she was a K-8 Spanish teacher and a lead third grade teacher at a charter school in Indianapolis where she focused on incorporating inquiry-based science instruction into the classroom. Since moving from her native Indiana, she has enjoyed many new adventures in San Francisco and enjoys tackling the hills and trails of the Bay Area as an avid runner and hiker.
Riana Hensel
B.A., Spanish Literary Studies
M.A., Early Childhood Education
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential - California
Additional Language - Spanish
Riana sees the transition to kindergarten as one of the most formative experiences in a child's life. At least it was for her. In fact she still maintain relationships with many of her friends from kindergarten! A Bay Area native, Riana has traveled much of the world and lived many other places, but was thrilled to return home to attend graduate school. At this point in her teaching career, Riana has taught children ranging from 2 1/2 to 18 years old. In her free time, she enjoys cooking and doing almost anything outside.
1st Grade Classrooms
Sara Winkleblack
Lead Teacher
B.A., Fine Arts & Elementary Education - UC Santa Cruz
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential - Victoria University (Wellington, New Zealand)
Teaching Credential - California
Additional Language - Spanish (fluent)
Sara brings creativity and a lifelong love of learning to her teaching. Prior to joining Alta Vista, she spent 4 years in New Zealand, teaching middle school and working as a teacher aide in Montessori, mainstream and special education classrooms. Sara also previously dedicated herself to students with special needs throughout San Francisco. Her teaching encompasses a love of nature and ecology and emphasizes the importance of community. She is trained in ocean lifeguarding, wilderness skills and various forms of dance, all of which she has taught to children. Sara's artistic flair is evident in her teaching and classroom environment.
Dawn Larkin
B.A., Art - Queens College (Charlotte, NC)
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential and Mild/Moderate Learning Disabilities Specialist - California State University, Sacramento
Cross-Cultural, Language Acquisition and Development (CLAD) Credential - Stanford University
Santa Reparata Graphic Arts Center (Florence, Italy)
Exploratorium Leadership Institute
Dawn has been a classroom teacher for over 15 years, with experience spanning kindergarten through middle school. She comes to Alta Vista after 10 years teaching middle school science at KIPP Bayview Academy. Dawn brings her love of science, art, hands-on learning, and skilled instruction to the classroom. Her background teaching students with specific learning needs and her experience working with the Exploratorium have molded her as an educator. Dawn loves to garden, cook, travel, and spend time with her son, Owen.
Justin Mazzola
Lead Teacher
B.A., Journalism & Broadcast Communications - Elon University (North Carolina)
Master of Education and Credential, English & Moderate Disabilities - University of Massachusetts, Boston
Justin is a committed and creative classroom teacher with experience in both special and general education, as well as outdoor education, after-school programs, and camps. He previously was a Field Science Educator with the Headlands Institute in Sausalito where he created and implemented lessons targeting marine ecology, geology, and the importance of natural resources. He also worked in Mill Valley and Boston schools. Justin is particularly proud (as is Alta Vista!) of his two-year service in the AmeriCorps, both in Washington DC and traveling around the West doing service projects, including environmental work on Catalina Island, teaching reading at a Tucson Charter School, distributing food at the Sacramento Food Bank, and fighting wildfires in the El Dorado National Forest.
2nd Grade Classrooms
Glenn Heuser ("Mr. H")
Lead Teacher
B.A., Speech/Communication - Cal State Long Beach
Master in Education - Portland State University
K-5 Teaching Authorization - Portland State University
Teaching Credential - California, Oregon & Georgia
Glenn approaches teaching with a view of the student as apprentice, acquiring a diverse collection of skills and broad knowledge from teachers' modeling, engaging and monitoring. He previously was a 4th/5th grade teacher at Piedmont Ave. Elementary School in Oakland. He also has traveled the world for many years as an in-flight purser for international flights on United Airlines. Glenn's educational philosophy is reflected in the words of Dr. James Comer: "No significant learning occurs without a significant relationship."
Ashton Keller ("Mrs. K")
B.S., cum laude, Early Childhood Education - Texas Christian University
Master of Education - Texas Christian University
Teaching Credential - California, Texas
Ashton has been teaching in a variety of roles from Junior Kindergarten to eighth grade, including most recently at the Francis Parker School and Notre Dame Academy in San Diego. She received a Certificate of Distinction for the Reading Preparation of Elementary Teachers from the International Reading Association. Ashton is a committed math educator and her Graduate Studies Practicum was focused on teaching math. Ashton also has acted as a "Mathletes" coach, leading an elementary school level math club designed to cultivate a culture of math and a love of problem-solving skills.
Kathryn ("Katie") Rizzo
Lead Teacher
BA, Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction - University of the Pacific
Katie is absolutely thrilled to be joining the Alta Vista community this year. Both her teaching and learning experiences have led her to embrace education as a continuous and exhilarating life journey. From an early age when books were passports to ancient civilizations or a world where a big, friendly giant could be a friend, to her life in San Francisco where the city is an expansive and exciting classroom, education continues to be the catalyst for Katie's adventures. She has a wide array of prior teaching experience, including teaching 3rd grade at the Katherine Delmar Burke School, 7th grade at Aim High, preschool in an arts-focused bilingual program, and in the education department of the Museum of Chinese in America in New York. Katie is particularly proud of her work in nurturing students' social and emotional needs within the classroom. Compassion, inclusion, and mutual respect are the anchors of her teaching. This is supported through her educational training in Mindfulness, Responsive Classroom, Classroom Yoga, diversity work with Blink Consulting, and roles as a committee member in her past positions developing inclusive and social-emotional learning curriculum. Katie's educational philosophy stems from her passion for learning a dedication to foster this same love in each of her students.
Kristy Hui
B.A., Communication Studies – Loyola Marymount University
M.A., Education – Pepperdine University
Teaching Credential (California)
Kristy is passionate about creating a community of lifelong learners and fostering social-emotional learning. She has taught students ranging from Kindergarten to 5th grade in diverse school settings. Prior to joining the Alta Vista community she taught for 3 years as a K/1st grade multi-aged teacher at Turning Point School, an independent school in Los Angeles with a whole-child focus. She has also taught Elementary Science (K – 3rd grade) at Escuela Plus Elementary School in Los Angeles and most recently at The Dalton School in New York City, focusing on inquiry-based learning. During her time in graduate school she developed and implemented a weekly science program for 5th graders with minimal exposure to science education, with the goal to foster understanding through hands-on scientific learning. She has also taught internationally through the World Teach program as a volunteer high school English teacher in Chile. During her free time she enjoys traveling, photography, hiking, reading, and exploring the beautiful Bay Area. Kristy's ultimate goal as a teacher is to see students as responsible, respectful, empathetic, and confident members of society.
3rd Grade Classrooms
Erika Noel ("Ms. Erika")
Lead Teacher
B.A., Cultural Anthropology and Environmental Sociology - University of Michigan
California Clear Multiple Subject Credential Program - Dominican University
Erika is a seasoned K-12 educator with specific expertise in the creation of thematic curriculum that engages, inspires and deepens students' understanding of math and science through hands-on, inquiry-based activities. Now in her 14th year of teaching, Erika previously held teaching positions at The Hamlin School, the Lawrence Hall of Science (University of California Berkeley), Urban Promise Academy, Washington Elementary, and the Headlands Institute. She is the author of the article "Classroom Earth" featured in Terrain Magazine. Erika has participated in a variety of professional development programs, including Bay Area Center for the Performing Arts Teacher Training, JASON Expedition Teacher Training, Teaching for Understanding Summer Institute, and the Exploratorium Institute for Inquiry. In addition to pioneering the use of technology tools in the classroom, Erika makes learning come to life by integrating visual art, theater, movement, and music into her teaching.
Danny Blum
B.A., American Studies - University of Colorado at Boulder
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential - San Francisco State University (Bay Area Teacher Training Institute)
Danny passionately encourages his students to challenge themselves and be confident in who they are, arching his teaching philosophy along the principles of Growth Mindset. He has supported and mentored youth in a variety of formal and informal learning environments, including Camp Tawonga, Aim High, Nueva Summer Camp, and The Mosaic Project. Danny was previously a 4th grade teacher, as well as athletics coach, at Woodland School. Danny has participated in a wide range of professional development opportunities including The Klingenstein Summer Institute at Columbia's Teacher College and The Social Emotional Learning Institute at Nueva. He also facilitated four one-week long teacher training workshops in Pakistan. Danny loves to spend his free time outdoors riding his bike, gardening, taking photos, snowboarding, and exploring the wild places of Northern California.
Dana Ryan
Lead Teacher
B.A., English and Business - Lehigh University (Pennsylvania)
Master of Education - Bank Street College (New York)
Teaching Credential - Texas
Dana strives to meet each individual child's needs through differentiated instruction and a creative, hands-on approach to her lessons. Prior to joining Alta Vista, Dana taught for four years at various schools in New York, including as a a 3rd and 1st grade teacher at the Rippowam Cisqua School, a 4th grade teacher at the Churchill School for children with language-based learning disabilities, and most recently as a 1st grade teacher at a charter school. Dana continuously strives to develop a love of learning in all of her students. Since recently moving from New York, she has been enjoying many new outdoor adventures in San Francisco.
Rachelle Seibolt ("Ms. Rachelle")
B.A., Psychology- Brown University
Master of Science in Childhood General and Special Education (grades 1-6) - Bank Street College (New York)
Rachelle joins the Alta Vista community from New York City where she completed her Master studies. She has experience in third, fourth, and sixth grade classrooms in New York City. She also has a range of experiences working with early-childhood children. Prior to living in NY, she taught in Korea for two years, lived in Thailand for seven months, and traveled through Southeast Asia. She loves to learn about culture and customs. She is a former Division I track and field athlete (throws) and competed in rugby and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Currently, she enjoys biking and exploring the Bay Area. Rachelle believes that creating a foundation of mutual trust and respect is imperative in the classroom. She values the developmental differences and unique strengths that students bring into the classroom. Rachelle passionately believes in educating the whole child in order to give the child tools to be moral, reflective, productive, and happy community members.
4th Grade Classroom
LeAnne Fowlkes
Lead Teacher
B.A., Art, Concentration in Photography - University of North Carolina, Asheville
C.L.A.D. Multiple Subject Teaching Credential - San Francisco State University (Bay Area Teacher Training Institute)
LeAnne has a varied teaching background, including in Kindergarten, 1st, 3rd and 4th grades, as well as in summer school and after-school programs. She has been active with Girls Incorporated in furthering the mission to foster educational values, life skills and the social-emotional health of girls. LeAnne has participated in a variety of professional development programs, including The University of Chicago School Mathematics Project, Teaching for Understanding through Harvard Project Zero, The Responsive Classroom, the Toolbox Project (focused on conflict resolution and building empathy), and Columbia University's Teacher's College Writers' Workshop. Previously a Gallery Assistant and Archivist at the John Berggruen Gallery, LeAnne is a talented photographer and devotee of the arts.
Jonathon ("Jon") Polly
B.S., Public Affairs - Indiana University
Master of Science, Applied Geoscience with Concentration in Oceanography - San Francisco State University
Jon joined Alta Vista after spending three years at the Nueva School as an active lower school faculty member and coach for track and field and cross country. He co-led a weekly literature club as well as implemented social-emotional learning and design-thinking curriculum. Jon also acted as coach for the Futures Problem Solving Program to engage students in creative problem solving and critical analysis, specifically mentoring a student team to develop ways to reduce their carbon footprint. In connection with his graduate work in geoscience and oceanography, he has conducted a variety of research projects and published scientific articles focused on earthquake faults, marine biogeochemistry, and intertidal sediment. Jon loves outdoor adventures and is an avid runner (trail, 50k and marathons), rock climber, wake boarder, swimmer and kayaker.
5th Grade Classroom
Jennifer Hoggatt ("Ms. Hoggatt")
Lead Teacher
B.A., Child and Adolescent Development: School-Age Child and Family - San Francisco State University
Master of Arts, Elementary Education and Teaching - University of San Francisco
C.L.A.D. Multiple Subject Teaching Credential - University of San Francisco
Jen is a dedicated educator who is committed to helping students become successful, life-long learners eager to contribute to their community. Prior to joining Alta Vista, she was a lead elementary school teacher for eight years (3rd and 5th grade) at a private school in the Bay Area. In addition to multiple subject classroom instruction, Jen acted as the Student Council Lead for 6th through 8th graders and managed an annual week-long outdoor education trip to reinforce students' ecological relationships with the environment. She also launched and coached Girls on the Run for third through fifth girls to promote self-esteem and positive body image. In her free time, Jen enjoys practicing yoga, riding her bike, and traveling. Jen strongly believes in stimulating curiosity and creativity, in maintaining structure, and in promoting and expecting mutual respect -- in and out of the classroom.
Elizabeth (Lizz) Klammer ("Ms. Klammer")
B.A., Biology with Chemistry minor - Converse College (Spartanburg, SC)
Master of Sciences in Biology with Geology minor - Bemidji State University (Bemidji, MN)
Ph.D. (in progress) in Curriculum and Instruction with Science Education emphasis - Texas Tech University (Lubbock, TX)
Teaching Certifications: Life Science for Virginia, Texas and Minnesota
Lizz is passionate about project-based learning and global collaboration in science education. She has been a dedicated science educator for over 20 years, teaching at the elementary, middle school, high school, and college levels. In 2012, Lizz received the Texas Middle School Science Teacher of the Year Award from the Texas Medical Association. She currently is in her third year of a Ph.D. program focused in science education. She also enjoys traveling with students to expose them to out-of-classroom learning experiences, and has organized trips to the rain forests of Costa Rica, swimming with dolphins and manatees in Florida, and to the museums of Paris, France.
Katherine Stark
Art and Tinker (2nd-5th)
B.A., Studio Art - Lewis & Clark College
Master of Arts in Art Education - New York University
Teaching Credential - New York, California
As an educator and an artist, Katherine approaches art as a means of creative expression and understanding. Katherine has a breadth of studio skills, including ceramics, sculpture, painting, drawing, printmaking, and digital arts. She is a talented artist in her own right with prior exhibitions of her work. Katherine has significant prior art teaching experience, including digital media arts, studio workshops, Playworks, and theater. She also was an elementary school teacher in the visual arts classroom at The Earth School, a progressive elementary school in New York City. One of Katherine's main goals as a teacher is to help students find a personal visual voice to communicate complex ideas, and she supports this exploration with visual art foundations paired with collaborative and explorative exercises.
Annie Kyle
Art (JK-1st)
B.S., Studio Art - New York University
Master of Arts in Art Education - New York University
Teaching Credential - New York
Annie is a talented and accomplished artist and arts educator, and is very excited to be part of the AVS community. As an artist, Annie has exhibited her work in group shows nationally and internationally, as well as a solo exhibition in New York City. As an arts educator, Annie has taught diverse groups of students in a variety of instructional settings, including elementary and secondary public schools, a weekend art program for high school students at NYU, and a pre-college summer program held at Barnard College in New York. Annie's teaching philosophy is centered on the importance of learning through active and imaginative artistic discovery. She believes that playful, multi-sensory learning has a profound positive effect on students' intellectual, social, emotional, physical, and creative development. She encourages students to strive for excellence while learning from their "mistakes," providing opportunities for them to reflect, problem solve, and grow.
Katie McGee
B.A., Theatre & Communications - St. Louis University
Master Coursework in Multiple Subject Special Education - Loyola Marymount
Katie enjoys sharing stories and inspiring students to tell their own. Through storytelling, she challenges all of her students to expand their self-awareness, critical thinking skills, and empathy. Her curriculum is developed to be age appropriate and guided by students' interests, while also grounded in a belief that children deserve to be challenged and given the space to grow. Katie has taught a wide variety of theatre-based courses, including musical theatre, playwriting, costuming, film, and improvisation. Aside from teaching, Katie is a Bay Area actress and often performs for young audiences with Bay Area Children's Theatre.
Dayna Shon
B.A., Music Education of Cultures - Scripps College
Master of Arts in Education - San Jose State University
Study Abroad - University of Otago (New Zealand)
Certification - Orff-Schulwerk
Additional Language - Spanish (proficient)
Dayna is a talented musician with proficiency on all western instruments – guitar, piano, wind, brass, and percussion – as well as experience with the Japanese koto, Central Javanese and Balinese gamelan, and West African drumming. Dayna has been an energetic music and theater educator for over 8 years, bringing instrument, vocal, and music training to children ages 6-18, as well as leading large-scale musical and theater productions. She previously was on faculty at the Bentley School and Charles Armstrong School. Dayna integrates inquiry-based and cooperative learning, technology, multiculturalism, and educational field trips to her varied lessons.
Abbie Ackerman ("Miss Abbie")
Dance and Movement
B.A., Fine Arts, cum laude, Dance and Choreography - Ohio University
Master of Fine Arts, Dance and Choreography - Mills College
Abbie is a talented dancer who has also studied dance pedagogy, dance history and criticism, somatics, kinesiology, choreography, and both classical and modern technique. Most recently, she has been an instructor of ballet and hip/hop.
Carlos Aguayo
Physical Education
B.S., Kinesiology (Physical Education) - San Francisco State University
Teaching Credential - California
Additional Language - Spanish (fluent)
Carlos has been teaching and coaching for eleven years in San Francisco and on the Peninsula. His goal for students is to enjoy movement and to be active throughout their lifetime.
Lori Castillo Frediani
B.A., Communications and Sociology with a minor in Spanish - California State University Fullerton
Master of Arts, Romance Languages with an emphasis in Italian Language and Literature - San Francisco State University
Foreign Language - Spanish (fluent), Italian (fluent)
For more than eleven years, Lori has dedicated her career to education and language teaching. Her goal as a language instructor is to equip her students with valuable skills for learning, speaking and appreciating new languages and cultures. She has taught elementary, middle school and high school students and spent many summers in Italy teaching. She also founded and directed an after-school language program for various public and private schools in San Francisco. In her spare time she enjoys traveling, running and spending time with her husband, daughter and dog. Lori loves working with young children and brings music, stories, arts and crafts to her teaching.
Bookends/Adventures & Garden/Sustainability
Marissa Weitzman
B.S., Environmental Studies in Natural Resource Management and Conservation with minor in Biology and Geography - San Francisco State University
Certificate in Permaculture Design - Mesoamerican Permaculture Institute (Guatemala)
Additional Language - Spanish
Marissa loves to create active, hands-on learning experiences for students. She previously was a garden educator with Bayview Opera House and Hayes Valley Farm where she created curriculum and led classes on sustainable urban farming, garden ecology, nutrition, food systems, and permaculture. Marissa also has been an elementary school aide. She enjoys outdoor adventure, world travel, yoga, and food - experiences and interests she interweaves in her creative school programs. Mostly, Marissa loves to get her hands dirty!
Brennan Blazer Bird
B.A., Nature & Culture, University of California, Davis
Permaculture Design Certificate, Regenerative Design Institute, Bolinas, CA
Additional Language – Spanish
Brennan has led a diverse array of artistic and ecological projects with youth around the world. He is a zero waste activist who has inspired thousands of students to transform plastic waste into bottle bricks to build earthen benches on their school campuses. Check out his TEDx talk: Brennan Bird on Bottle Bricks. He also is a natural builder and greatly enjoys teaching students how to use clay, sand, and straw as building materials. Brennan has a diverse range of experience as a naturalist, garden and nutrition educator, wilderness guide, and the leader of his own ecological education and natural building nonprofit. He is incredibly excited to share his passion for ecological stewardship with the students and community at Alta Vista.
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Friends have criticized me in the past for my daily subscription to the Orange County Register. "Why do you read that faux-libertarian, right-wing propaganda paper?†my amigo with a penchant for dramatics asked once.
And the truth is that there is no better place in Orange County to read local, daily, political stories.
That's why I've been disappointed with Orange County Register Columnist Martin Wisckol's sensationalist take on the "timing issue†between SD1 Candidate Tom Umberg's filing of his candidate statement and the O.C. Deputy Sheriff's Association Endorsement release.
This non-story has received two posts on the Wisckol's OC Register blog and then it was in today's Orange County Register as well. Here's the gist of the story, in Wisckol's words, from the Total Buzz Blog:
Supervisorial candidate Tom Umberg filed his candidate's statement on Dec. 26, the last day to do so. Included is this line: "He has the support of Orange County Deputy Sheriffs…"
Two days later, the deputy sheriff's union issued a press release saying that they'd interviewed nine of the 10 candidates on Dec. 27 and decided to endorse Umberg.
I'm looking forward to the explanation of how Umberg knew he had the endorsement before the deputies even interviewed the candidates.
And in today's paper Wisckol implies that the O.C. Deputy Sheriff's Association was wasting the other candidates' time by interviewing them. "Were the interviews a charade?â€Â
According to Wisckol, 1+1=3. Just because Umberg claims "support†on December 26, that means he was aware of "official endorsement†on December 27. Wisckol even overdramatically headlines one of his stories "Tom Umberg's Crystal Ball.â€Â
I don't like the "I'm looking forward to the explanation…†and the "some have wondered if it wasn't set up before…†nonsense. Wiskcol has known Umberg's response since January 4:
"In the past, I've had the support of the Orange County Deputy Sheriff's Association (the deputies' union), but I wasn't referring to the union (in the candidate's statement). I have the support of many deputies and I could easily round up 50 who would sign endorsement cards."
–From an interview with Wiskcol
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Scientology Drug Prevention Effort Annual Review: Synthetic Drugs an Urgent Issue
Church of Scientology adds synthetic drugs component to the drug education initiative it supports.
The Church of Scientology International has just completed its annual review of the Truth About Drugs, the drug education and prevention initiative it supports. This review is carried out each October to assess results and pinpoint new issues.
These results are incorporated into the Church's National Substance Abuse Awareness Month and National Red Ribbon Week drug education and drug prevention activities in the United States and the Church's drug education initiative in countries throughout the world.
In 2013, the specter of new synthetic drugs has emerged as the most important challenge to address.
"The onslaught of new synthetic has created an entirely new landscape that affects young people everywhere," said Scientology spokesperson Bob Adams.
Also known as New Psychoactive Substances (NPS), synthetic drugs are created by slightly altering the chemical structure of illegal hallucinogens or narcotic substances. Because these drugs are not identical to banned substances, they are sold and used under the radar in most countries. Their effects are as devastating as the drugs they resemble—or worse.
"A change of a molecule or two to a banned drug is sometimes enough to make a new and legal alternative," said co-chair of the U.S. Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control, Senator Charles E. Grassley, in a hearing in September 2013.
Widely available through the Internet, synthetics are readily accessible practically anywhere in the world to today's tech-savvy youth who remain oblivious to the consequences of consuming them.
There has been a 300 percent increase in poison centers in the United States responding to calls relating to synthetic drugs and 60 percent of the cases involved patients 25 years old or younger, according to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency.
This is an epidemic infecting countries throughout the world. The 2013 World Drug Report of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) traced the problem to countries in Europe, Asia, the Americas, Africa and Oceania—70 countries and territories representing 88 percent of those responding to the annual UNODC survey.
This year, drug education volunteers from the Church of Scientology of Tokyo conducted a survey of some 6,000 middle school and high school students. Although 75 percent of those surveyed thought synthetic drugs should not be used, 13 percent thought individuals should be free to decide to use them, and 5.7 percent thought it was perfectly alright to consume these drugs as long as they were not banned.
"These results are consistent with what we have observed in other countries, hence the need to expand our program to cover these substances." said Adams. "Our volunteers are addressing this issue in drug education lectures and we are supporting the development of educational resources to make factual information about these substances and their devastating effects broadly available."
Last October, the Church of Scientology published a new brochure, How We Help—The Truth About Drugs, Creating a Drug-Free World, to meet requests for more information about the drug education and prevention initiative it supports. Over the past year, nearly 8 million copies of The Truth About Drugs booklets have been distributed. Scientology Church and Mission volunteers have conducted more than 4,300 drug education and prevention activities in 27 countries, including:
- Organizing nationwide anti-drug "marathons" in the United Kingdom, Hungary, Russia and the Czech Republic;
- Training community leaders and religious groups to conduct effective drug education for their groups and congregations;
- Conducting drug awareness street information booths and distribution events and rallies;
- Partnering with law enforcement agencies, halfway houses, and correctional facilities;
- And making the full array of Truth About Drugs educational materials available through every Scientology Church and Mission.
Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard wrote, "The planet has hit a barrier which prevents any widespread social progress—drugs and other biochemical substances. These can put people into a condition which not only prohibits and destroys physical health but which can prevent any stable advancement in mental or spiritual well-being."


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A discussion of how sustainable business can present opportunities similar to those create by North Carolina's biotechnology push 30 years ago — excerpted from an article by Christopher Gergen and Stephen Martin: "Again, the focus is on the purposeful expansion and acceleration of a promising sector – coordinating research, funding high potential ideas, building policy support, increasing the state's visibility as a driver of this research, and ensuring that there is a robust pipeline of talent working in the field. By 2017, the Biofuels Center wants 10 percent of liquid fuels consumed in the state coming from home-grown crops. Again, it's a purposeful strategy to accelerate a promising growth area for the state."
"Today, a new sector is emerging with tremendous growth potential. Increasing numbers of organizations are staking a claim as "sustainable enterprises" – companies and nonprofits that generate revenue and prioritize their environmental and social impact (see our Aug.15 column for a full description of triple-bottom line companies). This aligns with a statewide push to also support the creation of sustainable communities, as reflected in the General Assembly's recent creation of the Sustainable Communities Task Force."
Like biotechnology 30 years before, sustainability offers a new high-growth engine for our economy and a positive force in our communities. But we have to be intentional about cultivating it."
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Our Foster-Rescue Program relies on your donations as well as a variety of fundraisers. In 2014 alone we spent over $16,000.00 on vet care, supplies for our fosters, boarding when we have no fosters available and resident assistance.
One of our many success stories is Gracie and her two kittens, Pumpkin and Panda - rescued from the creek area, They were given vet care, lots of TLC, and now are all in forever homes.
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UPDATE: BART Perks concluded on February 28th, 2017. Preliminary results reveal that incentives can successfully shift the travel behavior of BART riders. Read more about the results here. An in-depth program evaluation is ongoing and results and recommendations are expected by fall, 2017.
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New test program rewards BART riders for travelling outside the morning rush
BART riders now have the chance to win cash rewards by participating in a 6 month test program that incentivizes riders to shift travel times away from the peak morning hours.
"BART Perks" - offered by BART and the San Francisco County Transportation Authority - is based on successful implementation of similar programs around the world.
The program complements BART's long-term efforts to reduce crowding and congestion on trains and in stations, including upgrading train control and other major system infrastructure, adding more trains to the fleet, and expanding station capacity.
The program works this way: BART riders who opt into the program will automatically earn 1 point for every mile traveled on BART. They can earn up to six times as many points by starting their trip during a bonus hour: 6:30 A.M. to 7:30 A.M. or 8:30 A.M. to 9:30 A.M. Points can be exchanged for small cash rewards or used to play the "Spin to Win" game for the chance to pick up additional points or random cash rewards from $1 to $100. Each month, reward balances will be transferred to participants' PayPal accounts.
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Rising country artist Drake White pays tribute to the important things in life in his new video for "Livin' the Dream."
The latest cut off his EP It Feels Good is one that's relatable to most country fans who come from modest means. It's a musical ode to the things that many of us end up taking for granted far too often, even though they are usually the most precious. Shown through a vintage-like hazy focus, the video appropriately feels as though it was recovered from a family's old archives.
White recruited his wife, Alex, and his dog Writer for the shoot, and was more than happy to spend some quality time with them behind the camera.
"I loved being able to spend the day with my partners in crime – Alex and Writer," Drake told NASH Country Weekly. "We love spending time together outdoors, so I couldn't have asked for a more perfect shoot or example of 'Livin' the Dream.'"
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"A little stronger, a little wiser. Maybe a little more violent. Blame it on America."
Rick Ross's Rather You Than Me is only days away from releasing, and he seems to be on the way to another successful release, especially with the premiere of "Dead Presidents," featuring Future, Jeezy and Yo Gotti. This is the archetypical star-studded Rick Ross banger. You know what to expect. The album will feature guest appearances from Nas, Ty Dolla $ign, Meek Mill, Raphael Saadiq, and more.
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As expected, it's already inspiring debate across the black blogosphere (from the topic it tackles, to whether the program/presentation should even exist), and I'm sure that will continue after it airs tonight (July 10); you're asked to check your local listings for when exactly it'll air in your are; click HERE to do so.
The details in the press release below, and underneath, you'll find the stirring trailer.
Every 10 minutes, someone in the U.S. contracts HIV. Half are black. Thirty years after the discovery of the AIDS virus among gay white men, nearly half of the 1 million people in the United States infected with HIV are black men, women and children. "If black America was a country unto itself, it would have the 16th worst epidemic in the world," says Phill Wilson, head of the Black AIDS Institute.
A FRONTLINE special presentation, ENDGAME: AIDS in Black America, is a groundbreaking two-hour exploration of one of the country's most urgent, preventable health crises. The film traces the history of the epidemic through the experiences of extraordinary individuals who tell their stories: people like Nel, a 63-year-old grandmother who married a deacon in her church and later found an HIV diagnosis tucked into his Bible; Tom and Keith, survivors who were children born with the virus in the early 1990s; and Jovanté, a high school football player who didn't realize what HIV meant until it was too late. From Magic Johnson to civil rights pioneer Julian Bond, from pastors to health workers, people on the front lines tell moving stories of the battle to contain the spread of the virus, and the opportunity to finally turn the tide of the epidemic.
The film is directed, produced and written by Renata Simone, the producer of the 2006 award-winning FRONTLINE series The Age of AIDS.
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Aristotle (384 - 322 b.c.e.) started off a member of Plato's Academy in Athens but left when Plato died in 347 b.c.e. and took Western philosophy in his own direction, which ended up being the paradigm we operate under to this day: if not more materialist than the Platonic idealist, he was at least more empirical. Aristotle became a tutor to Alexander of Macedon. He then founded his own philosophical school in Athens, the Lyceum (335 b.c.e.), and established the world's first research library. The Lyceum focused on zoology (Aristotle's particular interest), biology, botany, physics, mathematics, music, logic, political science, and ethics.
Aristotle's influence is so pervasive it would be impossible to trace. But among the most important texts still read are his Nicomachean Ethics (his notes for teaching which promote moderation in all things), and his Poetics, which establishes analytical literary criticism as we know it.
With the characteristically Aristotelian method of defining and then dissecting or breaking down the field of inquiry, the Poetics brings forth key notions in literature, including: a definition of tragedy, the concept of "catharsis" as the purpose of tragedy, the idea of "mimesis" or literature's imitation of life, the notion of the complex character, an aesthetic for determining the quality of plots, etc. Aristotle favored Sophocles among the playwrights, particularly because he demonstrated what have come to be called the Aristotelian "unities":
Whether or not Aristotle intended to be codifying and systematizing literature, he accomplished it. His aesthetic pronouncements became formulae as dramatists later modelled their plays on Aristotelian principles. This is the danger of establishing tastes: later generations sanctify them and use them as a rulebook. The Bible, the Constitution, Aristotle -- the impulse to make these timeless and universal brings trouble.
- Unity of Time: the best plays confine themselves to a brief period of time. The plot of Oedipus all takes place within a few hours. When the idea of sending emissaries to the oracle arises, Oedipus chimes in that he's already done it -- in fact here they are now!
- Unity of Place: the best plays do not cut about. "Meanwhile in Tangiers ..." is a no-no.
- Unity of Action: episodic plots are sloppy plots. One wants focus and compression.
- Why is Aristotle writing the Poetics? What is the purpose of literary criticism?
- How well do the plays we have read fare according to the Aristotelian unities?
- Consider some movies you have seen recently. How do these stack up?
Part of the purpose may be to sort out why tragedies work on us psychologically, and what is it that attracts us to art. How can we have an important experience out of something that is made up? It may be another gauge of what makes us human. (My cat doesn't have the investment in or awe about art, although he is art himself.)
Works Cited
"Aristotle." Literature of the Western World, Volume 1. 5th edition by Brian Wilkie and James Hurt. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall, Inc., 2001. 1220-1241.
"Aristotle." The Norton Anthology of World Masterpieces, Volume I. 6th ed. NY: W.W. Norton and Co., 1992. 746-750.
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Sarah Hyland & Zoey Deutch: Night Out in London
Sarah Hyland and Zoey Deutch keep their heads down as they get into their car after a night out at Mahiki nightclub in London on Saturday night (June 29).
The two Vampire Academy stars were joined by co-star Cameron Monaghan before making their way back to their hotel.
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"Her personality is big and that's what Rose is," author Richelle Mead recently told Yahoo Movies about Zoey. "The dedication she put into the physical part of this � doing all this grueling stuff, but she throws herself into it. Obviously, Zoey the person and Rose the character are different, but there's something between them, I think, that just resonates beautifully."
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You'll learn the art of preparing and cooking confectionery and patisserie products to exceptionally high standards. Working alongside our industry experienced chefs you will gain a nationally recognised qualification which has been the starting point for some of the UK's top chefs. You can look forward to being part of entrepreneurial developments such as our produce brand, Viking Bay Fine Foods, and take part in master classes where Michelin-starred and locally renowned chefs share their expertise.
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Director JJ Abrams has followed up his sensational 2009 Star Trek reboot with a new sparkling 3D sequel set to wow audiences worldwide.
Star Trek goes into the darkness
Star Trek goes into the darkness
The film's world premiere in London was a suitable setting as the action blockbuster begins there with a terrorist attack against the Star Fleet, led by the enigmatic one-man killing machine John Harrison, played by Sherlock Holmes star, Benedict Cumberbatch.
Early reviews have lavished praise on Abrams both for his glistening visuals and his renewed commitment to the emotional politics which have thrilled so many life-long Star Trek fans.
Reflecting on the potential for further work with the Star Trek enterprise, Abrams was coy about the degree of his involvement, suggesting this may be his last outing as director: "If they do a third, definitely we'd be involved as producers on the movie depending on what the timing would be and everything, but there would be no more fun thing to do than work with this group again. They're amazing."
When the actor Chris Pine was asked whether he would consider a return as Captain James T Kirk, however, he was eager to leave no room for doubt: "Tempted? I have to do it. If they want to do a third, not only am I obligated to do it but I would welcome the opportunity and I hope to do it and can't wait to see what this story, these characters and this franchise holds."
Fans may be secretly seething at the news Abrams is set to go over to the dark side, and direct the next Star Wars movie, but even the most die hard will struggle not to enjoy the shimmering pop romanticism of this Star Trek.


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Nyle DiMarco & Peta Murgatroyd Freestyle For DWTS Finals (Video)
Nyle DiMarco and Peta Murgaroyd give the audience a spectacular freestyle on Dancing with the Stars on Monday (May 23) from Los Angeles.
The Redefining Dance team earned 30 points, out of 30, for their freestyle performance set to "The Sound of Silence" by Disturbed.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Nyle DiMarco
Nyle and Peta's total score for the night is 57 points, out of a total 60.
Be sure to pick up your cell and vote for Peta and Nyle at 1-800-868-3409, if you want them to win the trophy!
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Did you know someone in the U.S. experiences a stroke every 40 seconds? Yet stroke is one of the most preventable of all life-threatening health problems. At HealthEast, we can help you prevent a stroke with lifestyle changes: smoking cessation and controlling high blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes.
About Stroke
Stroke is preventable and treatable and it is the third leading cause of death and the leading cause of adult disability in this country. Stroke is preventable, provided you pay proper attention to lifestyle and medical risk factors, such as smoking, high blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes.
Due to major advancements in treatment technology, stroke survivors now have a better chance at recovery than ever before. Our program offers a specialized team of professionals who provide expert care throughout treatment, recovery and rehabilitation.
Following a stroke, our main objective is to help each of our patients return to the highest quality of life - as quickly as possible.
Contact Stroke CareIf you are experiencing any symptoms of a stroke, call 911 immediately.
Or, contact Care Connection at 651-326-CARE (2273) - phones answered 24/7
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Ischemic stroke
An ischemic stroke occurs when an artery in the brain becomes blocked or clogged, cutting off the blood flow to a portion of the brain.
There are two types of ischemic stroke:
- Thrombotic stroke
A thrombotic stroke occurs when an artery in the brain narrows due to a build-up of plaque over time, allowing a blood clot to clog the artery and cut off blood flow. This is the most common kind of stroke. Signs usually appear suddenly and increase over hours. Thrombotic strokes often happen at night or the first thing in the morning.
- Embolic stroke
An embolic stroke is caused by a blood clot that breaks free from an artery or from the heart and flows through the blood stream until it reaches an artery too small for it to pass through. Signs and symptoms depend on the area of the brain that is blocked.
Hemorrhagic stroke
A hemorrhagic stroke can occur when there is bleeding in the brain. Hemorrhagic strokes are less common than ischemic strokes and symptoms are usually sudden and intense.
There are two types of hemorrhagic stroke:
- Intracerebral hemorrhage
An intracerebral hemorrhage occurs when a blood vessel within the brain bursts and blood leaks into the brain. The most common cause is high blood pressure.
- Subarachnoid hemorrhage
A subarachnoid hemorrhage occurs when a blood vessel just outside the brain bursts and blood leaks into the area around the brain (called the subarachnoid space). Subarachnoid hemorrhage is caused by a blood vessel abnormality, such as an aneurysm. An aneurysm develops when a point in the wall of an artery (a blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart) weakens. When this happens, blood pushes on the thinned spot, causing it to swell out like a balloon. The more the wall swells, the thinner it becomes. Over time, the wall of the artery may become thinner and may burst, causing a hemorrhagic stroke.
Find a stroke support group in the Twin CitiesIf you have survived a stroke and are seeking a resource for information and support, this is the place for you.
The Minnesota Stroke Association is dedicated to connecting you and your loved ones with the most appropriate and most convenient resources.


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The Messy Bit is a special bib for a hip baby! The bibs are made from your choice of our unique cotton fabrics and your choice of either Minky Chenille in a solid color (shown above) or a 2nd coordinating cotton fabric (shown below) for the back. If you choose 2 cotton fabrics, an extra layer of batting is place inside for absorbency.
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