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A retrospective exhibition of the work of Constancio Bernardo (1913-2003) marks the artist's centennial at Ayala Museum, celebrating the artist's life and work as well as revisiting a critical gap in the history of Philippine abstraction, heretofore unaddressed with either depth or breadth.
Comprising a total of around 100 works, the exhibition provides the first opportunity to view the full range of Bernardo's œuvre from a career span of more than sixty years and highlights his canvases of abstraction, lauded by a number of critics from the 1950s onward as among the most important examples of Philippine modernist painting but increasingly overlooked as the decades passed. While included in a number of group exhibitions and the subject of 22 solo exhibitions including retrospectives at U.P. Baguio in 1969, at the Museum of Philippine Art in 1978, and at the Cultural Center of the Philippines in 1990, Bernardo remains to be on the margins of the annals of Philippine art history. Dedicated to his lifelong art practice and his teaching career at the University of the Philippines, Bernardo staunchly resisted the limelight, eschewing the social scene of the art world and opting to work tirelessly in his studio.
Within abstraction, his paintings ranged from geometric abstraction to Op art and abstract expressionism—each series structured with a formal mastery and infused with a depth of feeling singularly his. Obdurate in his self-effacing silence in his lifetime, his body of work preserved by the Museo Bernardo Foundation Inc., and Constancio Ma. A. Bernardo Foundation prove to be the clearest evidence of enduring artistic expression.
The centennial retrospective also tracks the artist's evolution and transitions, revealing Bernardo to be the consummate artist who was accomplished at both figuration and abstraction. Early in his career, Bernardo was identified by Fernando Amorsolo as the student at the University of the Philippines College of Fine Arts most likely to surpass the master himself. Upon being named the first Filipino Fulbright fellow in art in 1948, he continued his studies at Yale University and he spent his first two years honing his facility with classical drawing and painting techniques. A selection of around 12 works from the Yale years appears in this exhibition.
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Ayala Museum
Makati Avenue corner De La Rosa St., Ayala Center
Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
Wednesday November 27, 2013 - Friday February 28, 2014
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With a lead of 50 seconds over LeMond, who was placed second in the overall general classification, the 24.5-kilometre individual time-trial into Paris was expected to be little more than a victory procession for the Renault rider.
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AAC Support
- There are many sites that provide support for Boardmaker. Please see Boardmaker posting for resources available.
Access Support:
- Accessible YouTube is a switch accessible interface to YouTube.
- BabyMouse and BabyBoard - 3.30 Block right mouse click menus, wheel scrolls, windows key, alt tab, etc. BabyMouse is runs in the background and catches all right clicks, mouse wheel scrolls before they reach the program you are working with. Merge all mouse buttons to one!
- Camera Mouse is a free program that enables you to control the mouse pointer on your computer screen just by moving your head. Dwell Clicker allows you to use the mouse without needing to ever click by resting the mouse over one area for a specified time which will then activate as a mouse would to click or drag.
Click-N-Type is an on-screen virtual keyboard designed for anyone with a disability that prevents him or her from typing on a physical computer keyboard. You get a virtual keyboard with word prediction and completion, AutoClick and Scanning modes, many available language and keyboard packs, a keyboard designer and many user-designed layouts, and audible and visible feedback options, including spoken keys. It is fully configurable and includes macros, and is designed with special consideration for the severely handicapped.
- GazeTalk - Part of the eyegaze COGAIN project, Gazetalk is a very useful and very simple looking, high contrast program primarily designed for text entry. It uses an ambiguous keyboard and word prediction to make text entry as simple as possible for eye gaze, headpointer and mouse users.
- Mouse Gestures lets you control the Firefox web browser to allow 'mouse only' internet browsing.
- The Hawking Toolbar is a Firefox toolbar that enables switch users to browse the web.
- LabelControl - This is a useful little application created using AutoHotKeys, inspired by Mouseless Browser in Firefox. It allows you to hold the ctrl key down and puts numbered tags next to icons and toolbar options within windows so that you can navigate around your computer without needing a mouse.
Point-N-Clickis a stand-alone on-screen virtual mouse designed for anyone with a disability that makes it difficult or impossible to click a physical computer mouse. As long as they can move a mouse, trackball or other pointing device, they can send mouse clicks to virtually any Windows application. Point n Click will provide general dwell access. This would essentially add a dwell feature to any application, so the student could use whatever computer program desired.
- ToggleMouse lets you assign a keyboard action to anything the mouse does, so you can point and click with your keys. It also lets you change your pointer and it hides the mouse pointer while you type. You can record a mouse click and assign it to a keyboard stroke-- you could even surf the Web or use Microsoft Word without ever touching your mouse. It has many, many features for controlling mouse function. Programming the "Panic Stopper" will allow you to ignore those repeated little mouse clicks some students insist on. Do a search to find this Freeware as it is available but the company has quit producing it.
- WebTyper is a simple switch-accessible typing tool that runs inside the Firefox browser. You can configure many of its features using the control panel.
Audio Books (See Posting "Audio Books")
- LibriVox provides free audio books from the public domain. There are several options for listening. (The first step is to get the mp3 or ogg files into your own computer.)
- PodioBooks has you register then you can sign up for subscription feeds by searching or browsing the catalog and clicking the subscribe link in the book detail. New and Coming Soon books will be advertised on the homepage, so check back often to keep track of the latest new books. They have a Podiobooks Podcast to keep everyone up to date on the latest happenings in the Podiobooks world. This is free but they do ask for donations.
- SimplyAudio Books allows you to download free digital audio books and listen on your favorite MP3 player, computer, or simply burn the audio books to a CD. There are over 6,000 audio books, lectures, radio shows, and more.
- Lit2Go is a free online collection of stories and poems in Mp3 (audio book) format. You can: Download the files to your Mp3 player and listen on the go, Listen to the Mp3 files on your computer, View the text on a webpage and read along as you listen, Print out the stories and poems to make your own book.
There are many programs on-line to add variety and visual interest to cursors. Here are a few that might help with visual tracking:
- Stardock's CursorXP is a program that lets you use and create incredibly cool looking Windows mouse cursors. It does this by taking advantage of the new visual effects features of Windows 2000 and Windows XP. Add shadows, trails, explosions and other animations to your cursors, or choose something a little more sedate just easier to see.
- Sib Cursor Editor - 2.0 provides a means for creating images of cursors of your own. You'll be able to create and edit static/animated cursors. A multitude of special effects will give cursors as much eye-candy as you wish.
- ArtCursors allows you to edit static and animated cursors in color depths up to 32-bit True Color. You also can search files and folders for cursors, import and export cursor images and create cursor libraries for better and more efficient storage. (Windows)
E-Text (See posting "Electronic Text")
(Electronic Text) free books and text online - Electronic text provides access to digital materials for students with learning, sensory and physical disabilities. By having text on the computer, this allows for changing the appearance of the text and for using text-to-speech software so that the text can become audible. The Internet provides many sites for gathering e-text. Here are some links to explore e-text further (not just classic books… explore further!) There are many sites out there, this will provide you with a taste.
- Bookshare is a free membership if one qualifies. This is the most important resource available and should be considered for any child needing access to computerized text and/or text-to-speech. See Bookshare posting for more information.
- Literature, reference, fiction, non-fiction, verse… Bartleby provides students with access to books and information on the web in a friendly searchable database. There are several sites like this, this is just one of them…
- Giggle Poetry provides 100's of funny poems to read and explore for children.
- ChildrenStory offers Fairy Tales, Nursery Rhymes, interactive stories, and holiday stories. Some in audio format.
- Indian Child provides great tongue twisters for kids.
- Wowio: Free Books, Free minds. Selections provided by category. Readers have access to a wide range of offerings, including works of classic literature, college textbooks, comic books, and popular fiction and non-fiction titles.
- Gamequarium has a great list of on-line magazine sites that are very motivating for kids to use with text-to-speech software.
- Google has a book search in their search engine now. Go to Google and then go to "More". Type in what you are looking for and voila! You just might find it.
- Children's Storybooks On-line offers illustrated and animated storybooks for young, older and young adults. Some with the audio component too. Wonderful format.
- Children's Digital Library Foundation is to "excite and inspire the world's children to become members of the global community – children who understand the value of tolerance and respect for diverse cultures, languages and ideas -- by making the best in children's literature available online." The ICDL Foundation's goal is to build a collection of books that represents outstanding historical and contemporary books from throughout the world. Ultimately, the Foundation aspires to have every culture and language represented so that every child can know and appreciate the riches of children's literature from the world community.
Graphics (See postings "Pictures to Support Learning" and "Boardmaker")
Pictures are used to support students with communication devices, to use with picture schedules, to support reading and comprehension and to enhance presentations. Here are a few ways to tap into graphics on the Internet (Also see Pictures to Support Learning posting):
- Microsoft clipart provides all kinds of graphics, photos, animations and sounds that will be downloaded right into your clipart library. Good source that is often forgotten.
- Google images are wonderful but beware of copyright laws when using Google!Select the "Image" tab and type in your image search request. To copy just hold down the mouse on the graphic and there will be a little pull down menu that has Copy to Clipboard as an option. Select that and return to your document and select Paste. You can also select to download the image to a disk or your desktop and then insert picture from the pull down menu.
- This site includes "copyright friendly images for education" including American Sign Language. The Pics4Learning collection consists of thousands of images that have been donated by students, teachers, and amateur photographers.
- Overboard is a tool for parents, teachers and speech language pathologists for creating printed communication boards, schedules, reading/writing activities, visual supports and speech enhanced dynamic display (AAC) solutions. It includes 5,500 symbols plus device templates and links to other images. It even includes speech output and page linking!! Worth exploring!
- Beyond Autism PECS Pictures/Icons Pages includes pictures that you can use for communication systems. May be used with Boardmaker or on its own by using a cut and paste method. Includes real pictures of many items, such as food, fast food places, stores, etc.
- Discovery School makes it easy to add graphics to your next project, whether its for home or school. Choose from hundreds of original clip art pieces, including animations.
- Just something to be aware of… Google has a video library. Go to Google, go to "more" and you will see Video: Search TV programs and videos. Great for adding a little visual to presentations! This may be a good source for students who can't go out and take their own. (Beware of copyright rules!) And of course, there is YouTube!!
- PictureSET is a collection of downloadable visual supports that can be used by students for both receptive and expressive communication in the classroom, at home, and in the community. This searchable database allows you to find a wide range of useful visual supports for different curriculum areas, activities, and events.
Graphic Organizers
- Use Webspiration to map out ideas, organize with outlines and collaborate online. Webspiration, as other graphic organizers, strengthens organizational skills, and transforms ideas and information into knowledge.
- Mindomo is a Web-based mind mapping tool, delivering the capabilities of desktop mind mapping software in a Web browser - with no complex software to install or maintain. You can create, edit mind maps, and share them with your colleagues or your friends.
- TeacherVision provides Math Graphic Organizers, All-Subject Graphic Organizers, Problem and Solution, Venn Diagrams and Webs, and Language Arts Graphic Organizers. They are in PDF format.
- A wonderful site for an abundance of pre-made PDF graphic organizers is the Education Place by Houghton Mifflin. (These are also available in Spanish!) They are in PDF format.
- ReadWriteThink Webbing Tool provides a free-form graphic organizer for activities that ask students to pursue hypertextual thinking and writing. Students can drag the circle or box shapes representing their ideas to arrange any layout and relationship that they want. Each layer on the chart will have a different color border for the shapes that you choose.
- Education Place provides PDF files of many graphic organizers. With the hit of a button they are available in Spanish also!
- Gliffy allows you to use diagramming in your web browser without downloading additional software. You can create many types of diagrams such as Flowcharts, UI wireframes, Floor plans, Network diagrams, UML diagrams, or any other simple drawing or diagram.
- Cmap download is an alternative to Inspiration that is totally free. Doesn't have some of the supportive options that Inspiration has such as text to speech and wonderful graphics but the CmapTools program empowers users to construct, navigate, share and criticize knowledge models represented as concept maps.
- MindMeister supports all the standard features of a classic mind mapping tool - only online, and with as many simultaneous users as you like. The basic version is a free download.
- Another on-line collaborative mapping program is FreeMind which is written in Java.
- VYM (View Your Mind) is a tool to generate and manipulate maps which show your thoughts. Such maps can help you to improve your creativity and effectively. You can use them for time management, to organize tasks, to get an overview over complex contexts.
Math Support
There are endless amounts of math support on-line. These are some of my favorites. I hope you find them useful but do know that I have not included all the resources available. It is a start.(See Math Posting for more.)
- Efofex is designed for students with physical disabilities who find mathematics and science extremely difficult to write. The equations and graphics are too difficult to construct with standard tools. Their products are designed to make mathematics and science teacher's jobs easier but many students with special needs have found that they also provide the assistance they need.
- Calculator Home Page for Windows high functioning calculator. Free download.
- Math.com offers a wide assortment of all types of calculators, ranging from 1885 Felt & Tarrant "Comptometer" Adding Machine and a Vector Calculator to an Astrophysical Calculator and a Linear Algebra Matrix Calculator.
- National Library of Virtual Manipulatives encourages active engagement in mathematical thinking and learning – helping students visualize relationships and applications.
- MathFlash! Provides a flashcard interactive program with a choices of the 4 operations or mixed of all 4, easy to difficult, game or practice modes and in 1, 2 or 3 minutes portions.
- Graph Paper- never buy it again! There are many sites that offer free graph paper or programs to develop your own. Great to use with students who struggle lining up their problems. Try varied forms of graph paper at Print Free Graph Paper.
- Incompetech offers on-line graph and grid paper in PDF format. There are various links from this site to support your graphing needs.
- Talking Calculator by Premier Assistive Technology, offers a free full functioning "talking calculator" that can be used with or without a screen reader. Every button and edit area talks. It has large keys with contrasting colors. When students are required to show their work, they can simply cut and paste the steps into a document.
On-Screen Keyboards
There is an On-Screen Keyboard bundled in with Windows XP. There are limitations however. If you need more than what it can offer, you might try one of these:
- CameraMouse allows you to use an on-screen keyboard hands free! All that is needed is a computer web camera. Free, and I have heard great things.
- Click-N-Type is an on-screen virtual keyboard designed for anyone with a disability that prevents him or her from typing on a physical computer keyboard. As long as the person can control a mouse, trackball or other pointing device, he or she can send keystrokes to virtually any Windows application or DOS application that can run within a window. Click-N-Type is a 32-bit application that requires Windows 95 or later. Freeware
Dasher is a text-entry interface, driven by natural continuous pointing gestures to be used when operating a computer one-handed, by joystick, touchscreen, trackball, mouse, by head-mouse or by eyetracker, or on a palmtop computer.The Grid has very good switch access and pretty good word prediction. It has loads of facilities for controlling the computer as well as typing.
- Hot Virtual Keyboard provides on-screen keyboards with a number of advanced features to make on-screen typing faster, easier and more accurate. It has the ability to have programmable keys, word auto-complete - allowing you to create your own virtual keyboard based on your preferences and needs. This is worth exploring!
- KeyStrokes for Mac is a fully-functional advanced virtual on-screen keyboard that allows you to type with a mouse, trackball, head pointer or other mouse emulator to type characters into any standard Macintosh application. Demo version available.
- Special Access To Windows is another free tool that is programmable and very flexible.
Tarheel Typer that is switch accessible and has word prediction- browser-based.
- Not everyone can afford MS Office. This is a wonderful alternative. Open Office is a multi-platform office productivity suite. It includes the key desktop applications such as a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation manager and drawing program with a user interface and feature set similar to other office suites. Sophisticated and flexible, it also works with a variety of file formats, including those of Microsoft Office.
- The Freedom Stick contains the full Open Office suite (comparable to Microsoft Office), the Balabolka Text-To-Speech system, an on-screen calculator which allows students to paste their math work into homework or test documents, a "mind mapper" (similar to Inspiration), the Audacity audio recorder/player, and many more supports. There are 2 versions. You chose what you need, download it to an USB flash drive and Voila! Yours to use wherever you go.
- ATbar is free and allows you to change the look and feel of webpages, have text read aloud and spell check forms. It is a simple tool which is available for most popular browsers. There are three versions of the ATbar toolbar to explore when looking for the one that best fits your needs.
- Power Reader is a text reader/learning tool integrated with computer text-to-speech whose level of focus, complexity, and detail is adjustable according to the user's needs.
- Rewordify helps you read more, understand difficult English faster, and learn words in new ways. Just paste in difficult English (or enter a web page URL) and click the yellow button. You'll see an easier version, for fast understanding now. You'll learn what the hard words and phrases mean with our Smart Highlighting. (Click it or tap it.) You'll read better with vocabulary lists, learning activities, quizzes, flash cards, and more—that you get instantly, with answer keys—from any block of text you enter!
These are a few of the sites available to help learn sign language. There are more out there… worth searching through.
- For $5 a month you can have access to Hand Speak with over 2,150 signs, Baby Sign, International Sign, Stock Trader Sign, Animal Sign sections and Sign Stories Articles.
- Want to learn how to finger spell quickly. This site will provide a word, you type in the answer and check to see if you are correct. Great practice if you already know your letters.
- ALS Lesson Tutor will help students or staff to learn American Sign Language (ASL) and Signed English (SE) by working through lessons.
- A Basic Dictionary of ASL Terms offers a few American Sign Language terms to help those of you who are trying to communicate with a person who signs. Also included is the basic alphabet and numbers 1-10.
- A list of sign language sites is available on Linda Burkhart's site. This is a list of Web sites that have online Signs. Look up a sign for a word or learn to fingerspell. Some sites even offer a quiz feature so you can test your skills.
Spelling Support
- Ginger is a grammar and spellchecker that you will need to have internet access to use. When you start a new document, the software automatically starts and connects to the internet. Being more fluid than a basic word prediction software; you can complete your thoughts and your document without having to stop and select a word; when you are done with your thought and/or your document, press F2 or the ginger button above your document and the software will begin to check for spelling and grammar errors. Line one will present sentences with errors and line 2 will present suggested corrections. the user just selects the accept button to the left of the suggested corrections and the checker advances forward.
- Ghotit Dyslexia you must be online to use this program but when on-line you will have the comfort of having a very unusual spell check at your service. This is a context spell checker designed specifically for people with Dyslexia. Give it a try.
- Symbol World.org has many on-line stories, some recipes, poetry, news stories, etc. written and supported with picture icons. Wonderful!
- Imagine Symbols is designed for communication use and as clipart for worksheets or wherever you may need visual support. They advertise to have 4000 symbols.
- Do to Learn has printable resources for schedules, picture cards and activities. There are many developed resources ready to be printed for your use.
- Use Visual Strategies for Autism has pictures available in the following categories: hygiene, housekeeping, schedule cards and emotions & self management. These are realistic pictures that would be great to use with older clients.
- Tinsnips is a special education resource that strives to share a variety of specialized teaching tools, techniques, worksheets, and activities with teachers of students who have autistic spectrum disorders and related developmental disabilities. Many of these activities may be appropriate for Pre-K and Kindergarten children.
Switch Support (see separate postings -to right- for more switch sites.)
- Carbon Lehigh Intermediate is a great resource. Go to "PowerPoint Ideas". There are several already made PowerPoint presentations designed for switch users. (Many other great resources available here also.) This is a free resource.
- On the ARCESS.com site, by signing up, you may download 3 free accessible games.
- On this site you will find various links, many directly linked to switch activities. A good site to explore further.
- This site was designed by a mom… Hiyah is used to express greeting of another person and is the name of her site. This educational software is made for children 18 months to 4 years of age (or higher for children struggling with language delays due to autism or other causes).
- Please Read 2003 English, Spanish, German, French, UK English for Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP Freeware. Works in word processing programs and in e-mail.
- BrowseAloud by TextHelp reads web pages aloud for people who find it difficult to read online. Reading large amounts of text on screen can be difficult for those with literacy and visual impairments.
- Balabolka voices install on your system. Balabolka uses various versions of Microsoft Speech API (SAPI); it allows to alter a voice's parameters, including rate and pitch. The user can apply a special substitution list to improve the quality of the voice's articulation.
- Convenience Ware introduces GhostReader is a multilingual speech solution for Mac OS X that allows you to listen to your documents with naturally sounding voices in a language of choice. Or use it to create your own personal podcasts or your own audio books by exporting to iPod ready iTunes tracks. Or just use it to speak selected text in a handy reader window with play, fast forward and rewind functionality. It even allows you to listen to text by just pointing your cursor at the text as you sit back and relax while TextParrot reads the text under the cursor.
- Talk-To-Me for Windows. Will read your E-Mail, Instant Messages, web pages, letters and documents. Send Animated Messages to friends. Greet you daily with the date, time, and a personal message and set alarms to remind you of events.
- Mac Users try Tex-Edit Plus is a styled text editor that fills the gap between Apple's bare bones SimpleText and a full-featured word processor. (Shareware)
- Natural Voice Reader - software that converts text into voice. Reads text directly from other applications, without copying or pasting. Can also convert text files into MP3 or WAV files for use on portable devices like iPod, CD players and PocketPCs.
- CyberBuddy at has Microsoft Agents that are animated characters that can move around the screen and talk to you. Keep reminders and get your attention when a reminder is due, Instant Message (like ICQ) with speech and animation, Send Voice Messages and more.
- SpokenText.net allows you to record PDF, Word, plain text, PowerPoint files, RSS news feeds, emails and web pages, and converts them to speech automatically. You can download your recording as an iPod book or mp3 file. And every member gets a personal podcast URL , which you can use to download recordings to iTunes or your iPod. You can also easily share your recordings on your web site or blog using SpokenText Badges or individual recording players.
- CLiCk, Speak is an open source extension for the Firefox web browser. It is part of the CLC-4-TTS Suite of products, it features a mouse driven interface, and it reads web pages. Unlike Fire Vox which is designed for visually impaired users, CLiCk, Speak is designed for sighted users who want text-to-speech functionality.CLiCk, Speak works on Windows, Macintosh, and Linux operating systems.
- AccessApps provides a range of solutions to support writing, reading and planning as well as sensory, cognitive and physical difficulties. There are apps to help you change the background color of your computer screen to make things easier to read, or you can listen to words and sentences read back as you type. There's even an app to save text to MP3 which can be used for listening to handouts, notes and revision material. And, if you'd like to improve your typing skills, AccessApps has a great typing tutor to speed up your typing.
- My Study Bar provides a suite of apps to support literacy. It is a free and open source software to support teaching and learning. It includes Planning, Reading, Writing, Vision and Voice supports. It is similar to popular commercial programs which use a floating toolbar to support literacy. Includes applications for mind mapping, screen masking, word prediction, talking dictionary, text-to-speech, voice recognition.
- WordWeb is a Thesaurus and dictionary for Windows which includes a comprehensive English thesaurus and dictionary, and can be used to look up words from within most programs. WordWeb works from a small icon in your system tray. To look up a word in almost any program just double-click on the word to select it, then click the WordWeb icon or use the keyboard shortcut. If you are editing a document you can select a synonym and replace the look-up word.
- Fact Monster is an on-line Atlas, Almanac, Dictionary, and Encyclopedia.
- With Google Calendar, you can see your friends' and family's schedules right next to your own; quickly add events mentioned in Gmail conversations or saved in other calendar applications; and add other interesting events that you find online. Go to Google and then to more and to Calendar.
- There are several desktop clocks and alarms available. More than anyone ever thought possible.
- Child Control 2005 is an optimal parental control for all Windows-PCs (incl. XP). Set time limits for the PC and/or the Internet and block/filter unwanted Internet contents. Limit access to internal Windows components and personal folders.
- Adobe Reader with the Read Out Loud component feature reads aloud the text in a PDF, including the text in comments and alternate text descriptions for images and fillable fields. Read Out Loud uses the available voices installed on your system. If you have SAPI 4 or SAPI 5 voices installed from text-to-speech or language applications, you can choose them to read your PDFs.
- Although Adobe Reader is a free download, Adobe Writer is not. CutePDF Writer is the free version of commercial PDF creation software. CutePDF Writer installs itself as a "printer subsystem". This enables virtually any Windows applications to create professional quality PDF documents .
Visual Support
- HIAT has a wonderful section dedicated to printable tools which includes such things as handwriting support, assignment sheets, data collection, graph paper and math layouts.
- There are many magnifying software programs available that are completely free. Each one is a little different and the descriptions are pretty good. You can also break it down for Mac, PC, Lenux or Palm OS.
- Lens - Magnifying Glass 1.5 is a free tool enhances Windows built-in zoom feature by magnifying anything on your screen up to 64 times. The cleverly designed interface looks exactly like a real-world magnifying glass and lets you zoom in or out by clicking an icon or pressing a hot key. However, you ll need to right-click to access some of this application s settings; we would have preferred a button on the main window. In addition to the default look, Lens - Magnifying Glass also comes with several skins, including one with huge controls that some folks may find easier to use.
- Magnifying Glass 1 is a simple utility which zooms region of screen under mouse cursor. Magnifying Glass useful for PC connected to TV-set or to the monitor with old phosphor. This utility differs from many others by set of unique features various contrast modes, various position modes, transparency. Platforms: Windows 9x/2000/XP.
- NonVisual Desktop Access (NVDA) is a free and open-source screen reader for the Windows Operating System, enabling blind and vision impaired people to use their computers for no more cost than the computer and Operating System itself.
- BlindSoftware offers free activities of several programs. Example: Funk in the Trunk is a free full-version download of a virtual car stereo, which teens will love.
- Perky Duck is a computer based Perkins Brailler emulator. It is designed to be used for distance education programs, particularly Internet-based situations. It allows Windows and Macintosh users to create electronic Braille files on their computer through six key input. These Braille files can then be printed, embossed or emailed to an instructor, proctor, etc. for examination and grading. Perky Duck has no translation capabilities and very little formatting -- essentially space bar, back space, and return key.
Word Prediction
- eType is not really a word prediction program but might fit your needs.
eType is a writing guide that auto-completes words as you type them, enabling one to possibly type faster.
- Google now offers a word prediction word processor called Scribe. They call it text completion playing off of text completion found on phones. You can use it with mouse access or by typing the number that corresponds to the word desired. If you are not sure if word prediction is what you are needing, this is a good trial program and just might provide what you are needing. Not a lot of horns and whistles but sometimes thise just get in our way anyway.
- Turbo-Type works with: Windows XP, 2003, Vista and Windows 7. Tested with editors like: Office Word, Office Outlook, Notepad, WordPad, Internet Explorer Web Forms. Turbo Type is also compatible with any software that allows text input. Great effort has been spent to make this software intuitive and simple. The predicted words are carefully chosen based on their usage frequency. The paid version of Turbo Type can also adapt to make more precise predictions.
Final Word
Don't forget that each operating system comes with its own supports, "To enable people and businesses throughout the world to realize their full potential." To learn more about the built-in solutions that is available on your computer: www.microsoft.com/enable/products/default.aspx for PC computers using Microsoft products. www.apple.com/accessibility for Macintosh users. A great site for Mac users regarding AT: http://atmac.org/
Don't forget that each operating system comes with its own supports, "To enable people and businesses throughout the world to realize their full potential." To learn more about the built-in solutions that is available on your computer: www.microsoft.com/enable/products/default.aspx for PC computers using Microsoft products. www.apple.com/accessibility for Macintosh users. A great site for Mac users regarding AT: http://atmac.org/
CNET is a wonderful site to use for free downloads. You can be comfortable in knowing that this source will not bring all those pesky bugs to your system. They have a listing of free educational downloads which includes many little goodies that will provide the extra support our students often need, such as WordWeb which is one of my all time favorites.
Final, Final Word… Other links for AT Freeware
If this didn't give you what you need, try the following (these are great resources!):
Macintosh - trace.wisc.edu/world/computer_access/mac/macshare.html
Windows - trace.wisc.edu/world/computer_access/win95/win95sha.html
and microsoft.com/enable/guides/learning.aspx
For even more: http://adaptech.dawsoncollege.qc.ca/fandi_e.php
OATSoft is dedicated to improving Assistive Technology and computer accessibility through the power of Open Source development techniques. Open Source Assistive Technology Software (OATS) helps to make what you are looking for easy to find.
If this didn't give you what you need, try the following (these are great resources!):
Macintosh - trace.wisc.edu/world/computer_access/mac/macshare.html
Windows - trace.wisc.edu/world/computer_access/win95/win95sha.html
and microsoft.com/enable/guides/learning.aspx
For even more: http://adaptech.dawsoncollege.qc.ca/fandi_e.php
OATSoft is dedicated to improving Assistive Technology and computer accessibility through the power of Open Source development techniques. Open Source Assistive Technology Software (OATS) helps to make what you are looking for easy to find.
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is also known as senile dementia of the Alzheimer type (DAT). This condition is caused by deterioration of brain tissue due to toxic proteins. Also, stroke-induced dementia accounts for 85% of all dementia cases. Dementia is a degenerative disease characterized by general impairment of cognitive functioning, and this results in lasting brain damage. In the U.S., 1 out of 8 seniors suffer from some form of dementia, and over 5 million Alzheimer's patients are currently receiving medical care in America.
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Animal Studies involving Stem Cell Therapy
In a recent study, overexpressing human neural stem cells were transplanted into animal models. The rat subjects had dementia. Researchers confirmed that memory and learning functions were fully restored following stem cell therapy. In addition, the volume of acetylcholine in the spinal fluid increased, and the cells migrated to the appropriate brain regions. In addition, researchers noted improved nerve growth factor in the brain region of the injected mice. The stem cells also showed further neuroprotective effects against cytotoxic agents.
Another clinical study found increased neuronal survival and microglia (brain cell) activation following administration of stem cells. Researchers of this study reported on the promise for improving recover in Alzheimer's disease when stem cells are used. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) promote survival, help restore brain activity, and increase needed metabolic activity. When human stem cells were placed in mouse subjects' brains, they also were found to improve memory and alleviate dementia pathology. Another study showed that mouse stem cells modified to express certain proteins that helped with degenerative brain function. The stem cells also improved dementia by reducing toxin deposit and decreasing inflammation.
Human Studies involving Stem Cells for Dementia
A renowned neurologist in Korea has been conducting research using stem cells in animal subjects. Human umbilical cord blood mesenchymal stem cells have been found to significantly reduce amyloid plaques in the brain. The doctor said the biggest challenge for him was to decide what method of administration was best.
Intracellular microtubule-associated protein within neurons is important for axonal transport (sending of brain messages), as well as for structural support. In a human study involving stem cell transplantation, an 80-year-old woman, suffering from dementia, was treated. The stem cells were collected from the patient's own bone marrow, and then were injected directly into her cerebral circulation. After treatment, the increased blood vessel flow was remarkable.
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Chang KA, Kim J, Kim S, et al. Therapeutic potentials of neural stem cells treated with fluoxetine in Alzheimer's disease. Neurochem Int. 2012;61:885–891.
Choi SS, Lee SR, Kim SU, & Lee HJ (2014). Alzheimer's Disease and Stem Cell Therapy. Exp Neurobiol, 23(1), 45-52.
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Lunn JS, Sakowski SA, Hur J, & Feldman EL (2014). Stem Cell Technology for Neurodegenerative Diseases. Ann Neurol, 70(3), 353-361.
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Yang H, Xie Z, Wei L, et al. Human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell-derived neuron-like cells rescue memory deficits and reduce amyloid-beta deposition in an AβPP/PS1 transgenic mouse model. Stem Cell Res Ther. 2013;4:76.
Zilka N, Zilkova M, Kazmerova Z, et al. Mesenchymal stem cells rescue the Alzheimer's disease cell model from cell death induced by misfolded truncated tau. Neuroscience. 2011;193:330–337.
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Factory orders rise in July as U.S. manufacturing gains slightly
The outlook for U.S. manufacturing has been constantly changing in the past year, as every round of good news has been followed by a slight drop in projections, or vice versa. However, this has made production companies in the country more versatile, as an adoption of lean manufacturing principles or an adjusted business strategy usually follows any negative news.
The Associated Press reported that orders to U.S. companies rose during July, as a significant surge in the demand for autos and commercial aircraft benefited the sector. However, despite this good news, manufacturers braced for potential drops in production, due to a drop in the business investment index within the factory orders category.
According to the news outlet, factory orders rose 2.8 percent in July, which marked the biggest overall gain in a year, as the Commerce Department report noted that motor vehicles and airplane sales helped to prop up the industry.
While the orders were up for the month, investment spending took quite a tumble in July, with this indicator dropping 4 percent, marking the fourth setback in the past five months.
The AP reported that one of the major concerns for many businesses is the state of the global economy, and negative news coming out of China and Europe is expected to drag this number down further in the near future.
"The recent softness in manufacturing activity and capital spending is likely to continue, at least for several more months," Steven Wood, the chief economist at Insight Economics, told the news outlet.
Other economists agreed with this assertion, as they noted that the sector may continue to suffer from a drop in investment.
"We're seeing manufacturers a bit concerned," Megan Ellis, associate economist at John Hancock Financial Services in Boston, told Bloomberg News. "Overall, manufacturers are very nervous about what demand will be."
Manufacturers expressed these same doubts regarding the global economy, as many highlighted how little money would be coming in unless stimulus action was taken in Europe or a recovery occurred in China.
"There's still a lot of uncertainty regarding the European economy, the pace of a general industrial recovery in China as well as the potential for a fiscal cliff in the United States," Jim Shaw, chief financial officer of Minneapolis-based Donaldson Co. Inc. (DCI), told the news outlet.


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Duran Duran: It's like One Direction now, the success was immediate and intense
N-n-notorious boy band Duran Duran are back in the recording studio, talking daughters, Botox and naughty Robin Thicke. Charlotte Edwardes has a drink (tea) with the (former) wild boys
CHARLOTTE EDWARDES December 2013
Simon Le Bon is making a round of tea. "I love a cuppa, me," he mutters as he shuffles about the studio kitchenette in a tweed jacket and brogues. "It's tea heaven down here." He plonks bags into mugs. "Can't drink coffee, God no. Makes me sweat. Makes me schvitz — "NOT YET WITH THE MILK!" he yells suddenly. I freeze with the jug. "The milk molecules are bigger than the tea bags so you have to wait." Okay. He gets another cup. "Roger will have a tea. He likes a nice tea …"
It's not exactly sex, drugs and rock'n'roll, but hey! Welcome to Duran Duran on a weekday afternoon in 2013.
For anyone over 35, Simon Le Bon, 55, Nick Rhodes, 52, John Taylor and Roger Taylor, both 53, need no introduction. They were once the world's biggest band (along with Andy Taylor, who left), favourites of Princess Diana and Paula Yates, famous for their electro-synth sound overlaced with those voice-cracking Le Bon sobs of catchy "poetic" lyrics.
Hits such as Rio, Hungry Like a Wolf, Wild Boys and Bond theme View to a Kill (with their brilliantly camp accompanying videos) sold more than 100 million records. Their Smash Hits posters decorated every adolescent wall — aggressive poses with frouffed fringes doused in Sun In, sharp jawlines, cheekbones, headbands and coat-hanger shoulders, peacock make-up, rounded off, one imagines, with a heady gust of Brut.
Today, the "boys" are a snaggle of genial dads in cashmere woollies. There's not a shaven chest or bare shoulder in sight. Still, we're in a Battersea recording studio (where they're putting together a new album), which is sort of rock, I suppose.
Le Bon is talking about Twitter. "Guess who's following me?" he demands. "SHERIDAN SMITH! And DAVID WALLIAMS! AND I'm listed under comedy! How cool is that?" He high-fives me. I ask if he was proud of his mention in Donna Tartt's The Goldfinch. "Hell, yeah! I'm a fan anyway, so when I saw our name I nearly CREAMED."
His voice is hoarse from doing karaoke, "mostly Hungry Like a Wolf and Notorious, but I like Madonna's Material Girl too." He has another throaty go for my benefit.
I steer the conversation to today's launch of Careless Memories, a book of Denis O'Regan photographs from their heyday — the 1984 world tour, when they broke the Guinness world record for loudest ever pre-concert screaming from fans. Girls attacked them — leaving fleshy imprints on their limos, besieging their hotels, "leaping out of wardrobes," says Le Bon. "You'd go to hang your coat and — 'HELLO!'"
What would you do?
"Depends if they were good-looking," he says wolfishly. Then, straightening, "No seriously, we'd sign something, pat them on the … back, and send them on their way."
He admits Duran Duran were "sexist". "But not misogynist. We like girls in bikinis but the women always win in our videos. We wouldn't have made the Robin Thicke video. It's just a bit too …" He gropes for the word, his hand a claw of agony, "… you know."
John Taylor's teenage dream was to be adored like The Beatles, "and we got it. It's like One Direction now, the success was immediate and intense."
"The girls," he says, "looked so … unhappy — screaming, crying. Tormented." He looks a little tormented himself.
"They would scream so loud I couldn't hear the music," says Rhodes, drily.
Days off were an excuse to let rip. Rhodes greens at the memory of Le Bon's "Tequila Slammer" party in Japan. "I've never touched tequila again," he says. "Simon was happy, too happy. He picked up [rock photographer] Denis O'Regan and threw him at the window."
"We were on the 30th floor," Le Bon says, "and as I let go I thought, 'NOooooooo! Don't shatter!' And he hit the window and you could see it bend and he bounced back in the room." He pauses. "I need to be careful when I drink. I don't know my own strength."
Like all bands, each has a role. Roger Taylor was "the Charlie Watts".
"They were wild. I turned up and kept time. The Sun ran a cartoon about everybody taking cocaine: you could only see their feet they were so 'high', but I was still sitting at the drum kit."
"Then again," he says, "if I put a million quid in my 20-year-old son's account, installed him in the best hotel in New York, and added 10,000 screaming fans, he'd go wild too."
Le Bon is a show-off. "Not show-off," he corrects. "Attention seeker." Either way, he's the most ferociously confident person I've ever met. "Blame my mother," he bellows.
He's full of praise for his current work — "I've written some good stuff for the new album. Oh my God, one of them — I love it so much." He recites it then blows his nose loudly. "I love the rhythm of poetry — did a lot of poetry reading as a kid. I was on the stage."
Is there pressure to stay looking good?
"You bet." He grabs at his well-upholstered middle: "HELLO! Tummy time! What's going on here?" He's had Botox — "But I couldn't move my forehead, I couldn't frown!" — and dyes his beard, which is full and fox brown, something that might emerge from a Norwegian hytte after the winter snows. "Well, I can't leave it white, can I? It'd be like playing in a band with Father Christmas."
Rhodes is the only one still committed to the New Romantic "look". He wore pink taffeta tails and a burgundy top hat at his wedding in 1984, surrounded by a flamboyance of flamingos. "I love dressing up," he says.
"Artists who don't make an effort don't interest me. Jeans and a T-shirt? Dull." He doesn't own blue jeans (shudders at the thought) and is tuberculosis white. His Warhol mop is "dyed — of course — that's what hair's for, isn't it?" Rhodes, the others say, will leave a hotel room better than he found it: rehanging pictures, redoing flower arrangements. "I always do the bedspreads and the cushions," he admits.
Le Bon calls him "Marlene Dietrich", and credits him with artistic genius. He's especially good at make-up. "I do it all myself," he says. "I used to buy it from Boots." The others never wore it like Rhodes. "I was of the Keith Richards school," says John Taylor. "Bit of powder, eyeliner. There was always a girl willing to apply it. Girls love guys in make-up, don't you think?"
He and Rhodes grew up in a Birmingham suburb and founded the band —"We all had the same background [class wise]. Nick's parents had a bungalow but the rest of us were semi-detached."
Rhodes remembers cars stopping and people shouting abuse when he and Taylor strutted their outré fashion. "In Birmingham you could get your head kicked in for wearing slightly narrow trousers," Roger Taylor adds. "It was a hostile place to be different — genuinely dangerous. No one challenges what you wear today. Then it was radical."
Nowadays they're all fairly tame. John Taylor wears a lumberjack shirt and a black beanie pulled low. He's an American citizen (his accent a strange sludge of Californian Brum), having lived there first with Amanda de Cadenet and now his wife, Gela Nash of Juicy Couture.
"America's great," he says. "There's only an elite few British bands that make it there. A lot don't like it. Like the Gallaghers: 'Don't like it here. Fuckin' hate it. Can we go home?' It's a country that you have to work. Here, you can make it with a couple of TV appearances and a gig in London."
They've fought demons — John's was cocaine addiction. "There's a reckoning that comes with fame," he says. Roger Taylor was chronically shy and left the band aged 26 to become a hermit. He lived in Gloucestershire with three kids, a horse and an Aga. "I just couldn't handle it," he says.
Now even their kids are grown up — Amber Le Bon and Atlanta de Cadenet Taylor are both modelly DJs. Saffron Le Bon is at the London College of Music studying classical singing, and Tallulah is a booker at Models One, where her mother Yasmin reigned supreme for many years. Two of Roger's children are at university, one is a musician. The youngest is two.
Le Bon stands up. "God bless 'em," he booms. "God bless us all!"
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"Good morning Modesto CA. Todays weather, partly cloudy and the weather a nice 85 degrees! Perfect for running!" Ryans clock alarm on the morning news. Ryan was at his house again in his bed and was a tiny 180lbs. "So I was... dreaming?" Ryan said sadly as he sat up in bed. As he cleared his eyes and stretched Ryan opened his eyes to a freshly cleaned house. Ryan went to check his phone on his bedside table but it was dead. Ryan plugged his phone to his charger and got up. As he walked to his kitchen Ryan noticed a letter.
"Ryan, Do not go to the restricted area. I will tell you everything that happened at a later date. The military have the test site now. I am happy to tell you that we found the object that was making everything grow in the area. It was found in two separate pieces and luckily we got half before the military showed up. I'm sorry to leave you with little answers for now. But really I'm not even sure if I can explain what happened to you myself. All I know is I heard a popping noise as you began to press against the walls of the building. I had to leave the room because your fat was breaking the glass in the viewing room.
But when I went to the top of the building you were at the bottom on the floor at your original size. In fact, everyone was back to normal except for the man in the cafeteria. Anyways, I have your payment for the testing in your living area. I cleaned your house and stoked your fridge as well. I wont get to see you for a while Ryan. I want you to know even though we only knew each other for about a week and a half I really connected with you. I love you Ryan, I'm sorry I couldn't say that in person but you've been sleeping for the past few days. I had test run on you and you are perfectly healthy. My assistant told me you were just sleeping. I cant wait to see you again and I'm sorry for leaving like this. If you find someone while we are apart I will understand. But I want you to know I really enjoyed are time together! Bye for now my handsome man.
Ryan sort of laughed and cried for some reason at the same time. Ryan really cared for Andy and loved him as well. To know it wasn't just a dream was bizarre and exciting. Ryan thought he had died. How did he go from huge to normal again like that? Ryan sat at the table re-reading the letter over and over. At first he laughed at Andy's scattered message but grew angry for some reason. It was odd but somehow Ryan and Andy connected somehow. So deep it was like they were one for the few days they were together. Now being separated enraged Ryan but eventually it turned to depression.
Ryan went back to his room and laid back in bed. Ryan checked his phone to see what had happed while away. Tons of messages on his phone had been replied to but not by him. He turned on the tv in his room and then the news came on. "We are here reporting live at one of Modesto's old walking trails. Over the course of 4 days the military have worked to fence in the area and aren't telling us why. 4 days ago locals heard large booms off in the distance of the trails and reported seeing large beams of light shooting out of the hillside. We asked NASA if they knew anything and they stated it came from out the ground and not from the sky. The news team tried to ask more questions moments later but so far no further details can be added to this mysterious situation. Now back to you Stacy!" "Thank you Linda, now what I want to know is why haven't they told us anything? America deserve to know the truth! I am furious, the government is covering this up as a military exercise and America knows that's not true! So what are they hiding??"
Ryan turned off the tv and just sat there in shock. What if people found out the truth? Then a knock at the door startled Ryan! As Ryan answered the door his mother and his neighbor was at his door. "Ryan how are you doing? Why haven't you returned my calls? Your neighbor John told me you were sick so I came over!" said his mom. Ryan invited both of them in and they sat in the living room. Ryan had forgot about the money and didn't expect that much. But everyone sat surprised and Ryan made a quick lie sort of laughing. "I won the lottery so that's why I haven't called, sorry! I've been starring at it not knowing what to do with all of it! haha" They joked for a little while about the money and Ryan promised to help his mother by sharing the wealth.
3 years later....
Ryan had decided with all the wealth he now had he would move back to his home state with his family. He and is family tried to make it big in California but just as many others tried, their dreams never lifted off the ground like they thought it would. Ryan had just over 6 million dollars and wanted to give his parents half for always being there for him and loving him even when he came out to them. Ryan longed to see snow again and was excited to move back to the beautiful state of Kentucky. Ryan's 3 million was more like 10 million in Kentucky. Ryan found some good land for 2.5 million exact and had a small farm going.
Ryan had put on a lot of weight in three years. Ryan now 24 (about to be 25) and was setting comfortably at 415lbs. he had a full beard and was hairier and stronger as well. Ryan had dated on and off as well and didn't expect he would see Andy ever again. But one day as the sun was setting on his 25 birthday, Ryan was preparing dinner for himself and he heard the doorbell ring. Andy was standing there and he was different as well. Andy was his original height of 5'll but his weight looked to be 500lbs+. He definitely wasn't the muscle god with a belly anymore. Ryan looked at Andy in awe.
"Yeah I know I am a blimp now but I cant help it I love food now! haha" Ryan still silent with a bit of shock still on his face. "I'm sorry I didn't get to you sooner. Can I come in?" Ryan directed him to the kitchen still silent. "So I finally found out some more information about the object. The object is alien technology. We found it was connected to a signal found off planet. Eventually we found a message attached to it but we still haven't figured out the language." Said Andy as if it wasn't the most shocking thing in the world.
"Aliens??? Why would Aliens create something like that?" said Ryan almost shaken by the thought. "Most likely for war or just to mess with another planet maybe. Whatever the reason it didn't sound so scary from the message. They sounded peaceful and I could have swore they were laughing even at one point." said Andy. All Ryan had in his mind was Alien. "So we aren't alone after all" Ryan thought to himself. After a few minutes of silence Andy spoke again. "I know its a lot to take in but I do have more news for you Ryan." said Andy calmly.
"I'm fine go on. Its just exciting and shocking at the same time. I never thought I would see you again." Said Ryan smiling and sort of teary eyed. "Being busy with research I couldn't come to you. When I finally could you had moved here to Kentucky from what I heard from your neighbor. I really missed you as well, Ryan. Anyways, I found out the object isn't just for weight gain and growing. It also gives us our deepest desires. The day you stopped growing and went back to normal was because it was your desire to live. So it returned you to normal. But even after you are away from the object it makes you fully realize your deepest desires. That's why we both look the way we do now." Said Andy.
"Andy this is a lot to take in. Could you stay with me? I made a large diner, would you mind to set with me and eat?" said Ryan. "I knew I smelt some food in the oven! I would love to stay." said Andy. They sat at the table and Andy ate the best lasagna of his life, then he had a loaded cheesy chicken salad, then Ryan pulled out two Pizzas from his stone fire place and finally for dessert they both ate a gallon of cookie dough Ice cream. As they were eating they talked about the object and about the experiences and what all had happened. As they went to the TV room Andy started talking. "So I never asked, are you still single?" he said curiously. "I have been for a little while now. No one ever really came close. To be honest, I sort of felt a odd connection to you Andy." Ryan said almost silent at the end.
"I feel same way about you Ryan. Maybe it was the alien object but I felt I knew you since you were little. And yet I don't really know that much about you even now. I was sort of worried about coming here. I know its silly of me because we both expanded together but I feel like a loser being this big now. I was worried maybe you wouldn't like me the same being I'm more of a chub than the muscular hulk that I was."
Ryan couldn't do anything but laugh. "I didn't care about your muscles Andy. You are so hot to me and obviously you are a very caring man. I think that's why I liked you so much. I could be myself with you and share our desires with one another fully. I never told you about the day we met each other....." Ryan said pausing.
"I'm really glad you like me handsome. I really like the fat now more than I do the muscle to be honest. But what do you mean by that last part?" said Andy smiling. "Well... You are my first." Ryan said rather quietly. "You mean you were a virgin?" said Andy puzzled. "That day I guess my desire to get laid was at the forefront of my mind. You are my first big guy." Andy laughed and smiled at Ryan. "Wow so that must have been the best first time you ever had! I'm glad to be the one to help you along with that handsome. To be honest you are the 2nd man in my life but you are the best I've ever been with. I thought about you a lot while I was away." Just then Andy's button up shirt burst open.
Ryan was starring at Andy and Ryan just lost himself.
Ryan attacked Andy almost animalistic like and they made out fiercely! Ryan was on top Andy's belly as he undressed. He noticed that Andy seemed to be growing as Ryan was lifted little by little. Ryan reached into Andy's pocket and realized Andy had a fragment from the Alien object. As Ryan held it he began to grow as well. his belly eventually resting on Andy's mass and his chest was getting tight. Ryan grew warm with sexual pleasure. Andy pulled Ryan towards him and ripped off Ryan's underwear with the strength he still had hidden under layers of growing fat. Andy sucked hard on Ryan's cock! Ryan eventually cam and Andy grew bigger and his belly spilt out onto the floor. Ryan quickly hopped off Andy as best he could and told Andy to go outside as he knew they would only be getting bigger.
Andy tried to move but couldn't. Ryan pushed but he couldn't get him to move at all. Ryan took the fragment and went to get his protein powder and some small weights. After 10 minutes Ryan looked like the hulk gone puff and entered the tv room again. Andy was spilling over the couch with fat and Ryan quickly moved him to the back patio to a large king sized bed. Andy rolled from the chair onto the bed with Ryan's help. Ryan went down on Andy and had the best blow job a guy could ever have. He lasted for a entire hour and a half and it only got better every minute until he screamed in pleasure and left out a river of cum. Ryan was swept off his feet as the cum made him grow unexpectedly large and he shot out for almost 5 minutes, just charge after charge.
Andy grew taller because of his desire to climb Ryan's back side. When he got to Ryan's ass Andy's dick grew large and he even got taller to be sure he could dominate Ryan. As he rocked Ryan's fat back and forth he spent the next few hours pounding his ass and playing with his body. Ryan was screaming in pleasure every few seconds but eventually tried to quiet himself only to be grunting like a pig and gasping as the waves of intense pleasure hit him. When Andy cam into Ryan it just kept going for 45 minutes straight. Ryan was pinned down and couldn't move. Ryan became very tight and most of the fat went to his belly. He was the size of his mansion! Ryan passed out and They both went back to there original sizes. Ryan resting at 420 and Andy laying by him at 535.
The next few weeks Andy moved in and brought his work with him. They used the object less often but when they did it was used for a wonderful way to end the day. After a year Ryan and Andy got married and Currently they both weigh about 700lbs each wanting to be equal weight to see who can grow larger when they make love with the alien technology be their side.
The End...
Spin off series to "The Growing Project" coming soon!!
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Summer Twilight Dinners - Showcasing South East Qld's Wild Foods
Support sustainable local fare - sample produce from small farms and producers in the region - mingle with friends and locals - meet and listen to the stories of your local producers - all with the back drop of local jazz musicians
- Come and enjoy the summer twilight evenings, mingle with friends and locals and enjoy our amazing meals showcasing the best of local organic and/or sustainable producers from our beautiful region.
-Meals are designed as share plates and share platters and will be served to you as a series of 6 delicious mini courses through the evening.
- We have long large tables and your group will be seated alongside other diners on the same table.
- This menu celebrates all the amazing wild foods the south East Qld is abundant with .. It will be a great night to bring a along your international visitors.
- The wild foods theme for the February Twilight Dinners is also recognising the role sourcing wild foods can play in supporting Indigenous owned businesses and reducing our carbon and farming footprint.


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Heroin laced with the synthetic opiate fentanyl is suspected in at least 50 recent fatal overdoses in three states, according to law enforcement officials.
In Pennsylvania, the drug combination is suspected in at least 17 deaths.
Officials in Maryland and Michigan are also investigating deaths linked to the drug mix. In Flint, Michigan, fentanyl-laced heroin is suspected in four recent overdoses.
Fentanyl is often used during surgery. Drug dealers add it to heroin to create a stronger high, ABC News reports.
People who use the drug combination "don't know that fentanyl is in it and shoot it up and stop breathing, because they were unaware of the added punch in the narcotic," said Ray Isackila, counselor and team leader of addiction treatment at University Hospitals Case Medical Center in Cleveland. He noted fentanyl is 50 to 100 times more potent than heroin, and affects the central nervous system and brain. "Heroin with illicit fentanyl laced into it makes it stronger, cheaper and more desirable on the street," he said. "People hear about this new heroin or this super strong heroin that someone is selling," and they want it.
"There's an odd mindset in the drug addiction world if people have overdosed on this, they think I've got to get some of it," Isackila said. They say "they'll just use a little — a dangerous drug becomes more desirable to the addict on the street."
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Gravity Makes For Purity In Ovopur Water
Now here's a gadget I wouldn't mind having for my family...
It's the Ovopur water purifier from Aquaovo, a Canadian company that
specializes in natural purification of water.
If you can overcome the initial cost, about $620, life and clean water would become a whole lot simpler.
The Ovopur takes tap water and uses gravity to remove its impurities. Gravity and a few layers of earth's natural filters. You just pour tap water into the top round vessel and the water travels through Ovopur's filter layers and spills into the perfectly oval storage receptacle ready to drink, to cook with, to make ice cubes, or to bottle!
- Layer one at the top, KDF 55, is a powder made up of copper alloy and ultra pure zinc. It reduces oxidation, neutralizing the chlorine, lead, mercury, and other metals that may be in the water.
- Activated carbon is the widest filter layer - layer two. As water passes through it, the carbon absorbs pollutants that are nonpolar, like mineral oils and pharmaceutical residues.
- Layer three contains bioceramic pellets, terra cotta baked at extremely high temperatures providing radiant heat. This layer removes even more organic residues and softens the water.
- The lowest level of the filter is quartz crytal, included as a conductor and energy amplifier.
(More specific information on the filter is contained in the Ovopur brochure.)
Aquaovo made the Ovopur with materials that are all sustainable, reusable or recyclable. Not only that, but they are the best materials to perform their functions. The porcelain vessels, for example, perform two functions: keeping the water cool and helping to keep the water moving in the oval vessel so it does not stagnate and collect bacteria.
You might be filtering water once a day or every other day, depending on your usage. You can filter four liters at a time -- that's the container size of the top vessel -- but the lower vessel of the Ovopur holds 11 liters. The filter lasts 4 months and Aquaovo will put you on an automatic schedule to receive a new one and send your used one back for a rebate. Filter containers will be cleaned and refilled by Aquaovo.
In the Ovopur brochure, there is a chart showing how quickly its cost will be amortized, comparing its cost to the cost of a modest amount of bottled water per year. Interesting... Impressive...
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But there is another, rather more shallow reason for tuning in. I mainly watch because of one of the props that features prominently on the neck of Emily Mortimer. Yes *hangs head* I am obsessed by a necklace.
This 5 disc number has me fixated. An even sadder fact that I really shouldn't reveal (but will) is that it reminds me of something Janine from Eastenders wore circa 2009 - a beautiful disc necklace that shone under the studio lights. I am seriously sad I know...a lost cause...but humour me by reading on.
Dress: Dorothy Perkins or Dotty P's :) - Link! (navy colour) and similar here
Shoes: Christian Louboutin
Bag: Celine
I ordered two other items from Max and Chloe and can't wait to show you - dainty rings anyone? I know I know but I have no shame :)
Hope you had a great weekend all :)


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RADAR Loughborogh University
HUMAN CONDITION/ING Radar is currently working on two new commissions with Jacqueline Donachie and Revital Cohen that have involved a dialogue between the artists and academics based within the Department of Sport and Exercise Science. Each of the new works will respond, in very different ways to research around improving human performance.
Autumn 2011
Jacqueline became interested in the testing and monitoring of athletes and decided to put herself through a rigorous testing programme. She made notes and documented the process and has subsequently spent a period in the studio undertaking a series of drawings. The outcomes of this period of research and development will be presented in November within a temporary mobile structure which documents her process. The structure will be dedicated to the cult of the ordinary in a place where excellence is paramount.
Photography by Julian Hughes


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Comcast Drops RFD-TV In Colorado, New Mexico
Rural Media Group's RFD-TV was dropped today by Comcast in Colorado and New Mexico, the programmer said before launching on-air ads promoting Dish Network as an alternative. Rural Media said the move affects 467,867 Colorado and 70,502 New Mexico customers who have received the network since 2010 on their D1 tier.
Dish -- which was the first multichannel distributor to carry RFD-TV, in 2000 -- also carries Rural Media's Rural TV and carries RFD in standard- and high-definition formats, the only carrier to offer that full array. They are part of a $5 "Heartland package" sold on top of Dish's $19.99 promotional package, RFD notes in the ad, which is also on YouTube (screenshot above). The ad does not directly address the Comcast drop.
Rural Media had previously claimed a total of 63 million subscribers for its two TV networks (it also recently launched the Rural Radio satellite channel on SiriusXM). Other distributors include DirecTV, Verizon FiOS TV, AT&T U-Verse, Mediacom, Charter, Optimum, Bright House Network, Suddenlink, Time Warner Cable and Cox. Multichannel News is seeking further clarification about Comcast's action. Messages to Comcast representatives were not immediately returned this afternoon. UPDATE: Cindy Parsons, vice president of external affairs for Comcast's West Division, acknowledged RFD-TV was removed from the lineup in Colorado and New Mexico but said Comcast has also been expanding high-definition offerings, adding such HD channels in Colorado as Disney Jr., Smithsonian Channel and Cooking Channel. "We are regularly evaluating the content we offer in all of our areas," she said.


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I wonder if Ryan Seacrest is pissed. "Come & Get It" was originally supposed to debut on his KIIS-FM show on Monday morning, but made its way online a couple of days early. Selena Gomez herself posted on her Facebook page, "A little early but that's ok! This has been such a fun ride and I've worked so hard on the new record. This song is a fun introduction to what's coming 😉 Hope you guys like it! Love y'all!"
Co-written by Ester Dean and produced by Stargate, "Come & Get It" is more grown up than her previous singles. I'm loving the slightly Indian-tinged beat. Gomez revealed she wanted to create something fun, sassy and playful. Mission accomplished. It definitely has potential and ripe for a dance remix. The jury is still out if the song is about her ex, Justin Bieber. Check out a bit of the lyrics below and judge for yourself.
You ain't gotta worry it's an open invitation
I'll be sittin' right here real patient
All day all night I'll be waitin' standby
Can't stop because I love it, hate the way I love you
All day all night maybe I'm addicted for life, no lie.
I'm not too shy to show I love you, I got no regrets.
I love you too much, much to hide you, this love ain't finished yet.
This love ain't finished yet…So baby whenever you're ready…
Selena Gomez 'Come & Get It'
What do you think of the track? Potential hit for Miss Selena Gomez? Do you think it's about Justin Bieber? Sound off below.


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Just in time for the holidays, a cookie cookbook that has been fifty years in the making – and it's free this weekend on Amazon.
Albuquerque, New Mexico (PRWEB) November 24, 2012
Introducing the ultimate Christmas and holiday cookie plate for all to share. Just in time for the holidays, Little Pearl Publishing, a small publishing house in New Mexico, is releasing a cookie cookbook that has been fifty years in the making – and it's free this weekend on Amazon. The new book, The Christmas Cookie Plate, shares the story of the Russell's, a New Mexican family of seven that has been baking spectacular Christmas plates filled with goodies for their neighbors and family for over thirty years. The book, of course, also contains 35 of the Russell's all-time best cookie and bar recipes, ones that have won numerous awards and that have been passed down in the family for generations.
Written by Julie Schoen (maiden name Russell), the book includes family photos and fun stories that make it feel like you are learning the secret recipes of a good friend. Full of humor and filled with tempting treats, this book is one of the best collections of dessert recipes to be published in years.
"Baking," says Julie, "is top priority in my family's house year-round." But when the holidays roll around Schoen says that the "intensity in the kitchen is definitely kicked up a notch".
Through the stories Schoen shares about her family, it is obvious that their home is one filled with love, laughter, and great desserts. And now, thanks to the Russell's family secrets, your home can be brimming with the same holiday spirit this season.
Don't miss out on your chance to get this fun and tasty book on Amazon for free, November 24th – 26th!


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This stylish OEM rear spoiler will enhance your Caliber's appearance. This spoiler is made from reinforced composite materials for added strength. Designed exclusively to match the lines of the vehicle for a more sporty appearance.
This spoiler is sure to catch everyone's attention, next time you take your Caliber out for a spin.
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I know religion is a touchy subject, but lets spread knowledge...
I was raised Catholic, I believe in Jesus Christ and Virgin Mary.
What is your religion?
i was brought up Christian but i learned early on that it isnt for everyone. i dont follow a particular religion :]
I am an Eckist
I have no religion. And strongly convinced there are no gods.
I dont believe in religion anymore. I have a relationship with God the father through Jesus Christ. As a born again christian, I believe it is our job to repaint jesus to people who dont know him or have been misled by false religion. I was born and raised catholic, confirmed and married catholic. I now go to an assemblies of God church.
I believe in myself!
I think people tend to forget there is more than one Christianity, I'm baptist which falls under Christian.
I believe in the timelord :D
I am a Christian i do love psalms chapter 23 The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quite waters, he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name's,sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, i will fear no evil, for you are with me your rod and your staff, they confort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil, my cup overflows. Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.


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Item #: RGF8057BD
Retail Value: 675.00
Price: $450.00
Striking colors in this beautiful black and white diamond ring.
Three black diamonds weigh 0.30 carats with 0.20 carats of white side
diamonds for a total of 0.50 carats of diamonds.
Ring measures 12mm at widest point (just under 1/2").
Also available in yellow gold, shown below.
No. of Black Diamonds: 3
Diamond Carats: 0.30 Carats Total
No. of White Diamonds: 38
Diamond Carats: 0.20 Carats Total
Diamond Color: I-J
Diamond Clarity: I
Gold Type: 10K White Gold
Gold Weight: 3.75 grams