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16 U.S. Code § 410yy–8 - Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission
(a) Establishment and duties
There is established the Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission. The Commission shall—
(1) advise the Secretary in the preparation and implementation of a general management plan described in section 410yy–5 of this title;
(2) advise the Secretary on the development of and priorities for implementing standards and criteria by which the Secretary, pursuant to agreements referred to in sections 410yy–6 and 410yy–7 of this title, will provide financial as well as technical assistance to owners of non-Federal properties within the park;
(3) advise the Secretary on the development of rules governing the disbursal of funds for the development of non-Federal properties;
(4) advise the Secretary with respect to the selection of sites for interpretation and preservation by means of cooperative agreements pursuant to section 410yy–6 of this title;
(5) assist the Secretary in developing policies and programs for the conservation and protection of the scenic, historical, cultural, natural and technological values of the park which would complement the purposes of this subchapter;
(6) assist the Secretary in coordinating with local governments and the State of Michigan the implementation of the general management plan, and furthering the purposes of this subchapter;
(7) be authorized to carry out historical, educational, or cultural programs which encourage or enhance appreciation of the historic resources in the park, surrounding areas, and on the Keweenaw Peninsula; and
(b) Acquisition of property
(1) The Commission may acquire real property, or interests in real property, to further the purposes of the subchapter by gift or devise; or, by purchase from a willing seller with money which was given or bequeathed to the Commission on the condition that such money would be used to purchase real property, or interests in real property, to further the purposes of this subchapter.
(2) For the purposes of section 170 (c) of title 26, any gift to the Commission shall be deemed to be a gift to the United States.
(3) Any real property or interest in real property acquired by the Commission shall be conveyed by the Commission to the National Park Service or the appropriate public agency as soon as possible after such acquisition, without consideration, and on the condition that the real property or interest in real property so conveyed is used for public purposes.
(c) Membership
(1) Composition
The Commission shall be composed of seven members appointed by the Secretary, of whom—
(A) two members shall be appointed after consideration of nominees submitted by the Calumet Village Council and the Calumet Township Board;
(B) one member shall be appointed after consideration of nominees submitted by the Quincy Township Board and the Franklin Township Board;
(C) one member shall be appointed after consideration of nominees submitted by the Houghton County Board of Commissioners;
(D) one member shall be appointed after consideration of nominees submitted by the Governor of the State of Michigan; and, [1]
(2) Chairperson
The chairperson of the Commission shall be elected by the members to serve a term of 3 years.
(3) Vacancies
A vacancy on the Commission shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made.
(4) Terms of service
(A) In general
Each member shall be appointed for a term of 3 years and may be reappointed not more than three times.
(B) Initial members
Of the members first appointed under subsection (b)(1), [2] the Secretary shall appoint—
(5) Extended service
A member may serve after the expiration of that member's term until a successor has taken office.
(6) Meetings
The Commission shall meet at least quarterly at the call of the chairperson or a majority of the members of the Commission.
(d) Compensation
Members shall serve without pay. Members who are full-time officers or employees of the United States, the State of Michigan, or any political subdivision thereof shall receive no additional pay on account of their service on the Commission.
(e) Travel expenses
While away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the Commission, members shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner as persons employed intermittently in the Government service are allowed expenses under section 5703 of title 5.
(f) Mails
The Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other departments and agencies of the United States.
(g) Staff
The Commission may appoint and fix the pay of such personnel as the Commission deems desirable. The Secretary may provide the Commission with such staff and technical assistance as the Secretary, after consultation with the Commission, considers appropriate to enable the Commission to carry out its duties, on a cost reimbursable basis. Upon request of the Secretary, any Federal agency may provide information, personnel, property, and services on a reimbursable basis, to the Commission to assist in carrying out its duties under this section. The Secretary may accept the services of personnel detailed from the State of Michigan or any political subdivision of the State and reimburse the State or such political subdivision for such services. The Commission may procure additional temporary and intermittent services under section 3109 (b) of title 5, with funds obtained under subsection (a)(6) of this section, or as provided by the Secretary.
(h) Hearings
The Commission may, for the purpose of carrying out this subchapter, hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence, as the Commission considers appropriate. The Commission may not issue subpoenas or exercise any subpoena authority.
[1] So in original. The comma probably should not appear.
[2] So in original. Probably should be "paragraph (1),".
Source(Pub. L. 102–543, § 9,Oct. 27, 1992, 106 Stat. 3572; Pub. L. 106–134, § 1,Dec. 7, 1999, 113 Stat. 1684.)
1999—Subsec. (c)(1)(A) to (D). Pub. L. 106–134substituted "after consideration of nominees" for "from nominees".
Termination of Advisory Commissions
Advisory commissions established after Jan. 5, 1973, to terminate not later than the expiration of the 2-year period beginning on the date of their establishment, unless, in the case of a commission established by the President or an officer of the Federal Government, such commission is renewed by appropriate action prior to the expiration of such 2-year period, or in the case of a commission established by Congress, its duration is otherwise provided for by law. See sections 3(2) and 14 ofPub. L. 92–463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 770, 776, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
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Boeing recorded 1009 net orders through November 6, the U.S. planemaker said on its website, primarily driven by airliner demand for 737 narrow-body jets. The company has received 990 net orders for 737s this year. Boeing sales are running at more than double those of Airbus, a unit of European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co
on a net basis to September 30 this year, according to data available on its website. (http://link.reuters.com/nyw79s)
The Wall Street Journal reported that Boeing has also moved a step closer to selling a larger version of its new 787 Dreamliner, holding detailed discussions with potential customers.
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On the Left, Seeing Obama Giving Away Too Much, AgainBy Peter Baker, The New York Times
For President Obama, the fiscal deal passed by Congress on Tuesday finally ends four years of debate with Republicans about raising tax rates on the wealthy. But it seemed to reopen a debate within his party about the nature of his leadership and his skills as a negotiator.Read more
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Sen. Robert Casey, D-Pa., does not shy away from the "pro-gun Democrat" label. He has a B-plus rating with the National Rifle Association, a score docked only because he supported the confirmation of Supreme Court Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan, and he represents a state with a strong hunting tradition.Read more from National Journal
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President Obama summoned congressional leaders to a Friday summit at the White House in a last-ditch effort to protect taxpayers, unemployed workers and the fragile U.S. recovery from severe austerity measures set to hit in just four days.Read more
Gay Republicans Take Out Ad Criticizing HagelBy Helene Cooper, The New York Times
The White House may not be making any more announcements about President Obama's new national security team this week, but that hasn't stopped the anti-Chuck Hagel drumbeat.Read more
Possible Strike at Docks Would Cripple Key U.S. Ports, Hurt EconomyBy Michael A. Fletcher and Brad Plumer, The Washington Post
Thousands of dockworkers from Baltimore to Houston are threatening to go on strike Sunday over their pay, a move that could throttle an array of key ports and disrupt commerce at a critical juncture for the economy.Read more
Dec 27, 2012
Obama, Senators to Discuss Budget MovesBy Alexis Simendinger, Real Clear Politics
Ending his holiday break early, President Obama expects to be back at the White House by midday Thursday to search with senators for an escape hatch to avert more than $500 billion in tax hikes and automatic spending reductions that take effect next week should Washington fail to act.Read more
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The Treasury Department said Wednesday the government would hit its legal borrowing limit by Monday, setting in motion emergency measures to keep the government operating for several more weeks and serving as a reminder that the nation's budget wrangling could continue well into 2013.Read more
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With historic tax increases set to hit virtually every American in five days, President Obama and members of the Senate are headed back to Washington on Thursday to take one last shot at a deal to protect taxpayers and the gathering economic recovery.Read more
Home Prices Rose Over Past Year, Another Sign that Market is RecoveringBy Michael A. Fletcher, Washington Post
Home prices saw solid gains over the past year, according to a new report Wednesday, adding to the evidence that the housing market turned a corner in 2012, even in the hardest-hit parts of the country.Read more
Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi Signs Constitution, Reaches Out to Critics – but No SaleBy Nancy A. Youssef, McClatchy Newspapers
Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi enacted a newly passed divisive constitution Wednesday even as he attempted to reach out to opponents in his most conciliatory remarks since voters began considering the document.Read more
Dec 26, 2012
Some Urge Boehner: Let Dems Pass Fiscal Cliff BillBy Charles Babington, Associated Press
In case the public weren't frustrated enough over Congress' failure to resolve the "fiscal cliff," consider this: lawmakers probably could enact a compromise quickly and easily if Republican leaders let Democrats provide most of the votes.
That would give Democrats a bigger voice in the bargain, of course, which the Republican-led House is loath to do. That's why about 10 percent of the House's members — staunch anti-tax conservatives — were able to thwart Speaker John Boehner's bid to pass a narrowly crafted bill that might have strengthened his bargaining hand.Read more
Republicans Aren't the Only Gun-Control ObstacleBy Beth Reinhard, National Journal
President Obama's call for Congress to show the "courage" to consider new gun-control laws was aimed at Republicans, but he faces challenges with members of his own party who have a history of cowering from the gun debate.Read more
Congress Has Outsized Influence Over Obama's CabinetBy Reid Wilson, National Journal's Hotline
Robert Bork's 1987 nomination to the Supreme Court, and the uproar over his ideology that ultimately led to his defeat, forever changed the process by which the Senate confirms judges. In the 25 years that have followed Bork's nomination, the two parties have fought increasingly bitter battles over high court picks in an effort to tilt the third branch of government their way. In 2002, the Oxford English Dictionary added the verb "to bork" -- to systematically defame or vilify a person, especially in the mass media -- to their lexicon.Read more
After Benghazi, Reassessing RiskBy Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times
Soon — perhaps very soon — the Syrian government of Bashar Assad will fall. On that day, and for months after, Damascus will probably be a disorderly and dangerous place, a risky place for American diplomats to be.Read more
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Boehner Pins Responsibility for Avoiding 'Fiscal Cliff' on Obama, DemocratsBy Lori Montgomery and Ed O'Keefe, The Washington Post
House Speaker John A. Boehner (R-Ohio) sought to shift responsibility Friday to President Obama and the Democratic-controlled Senate to reach an agreement to avert a series of spending cuts and tax hikes after his fellow Republicans delivered a stunning rebuke to Boehner's own plan to raise taxes on those making more than $1 million.Read more
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The EMU Craft Center offers a comprehensive arts program open to University of Oregon students, faculty and staff, as well as Eugene community members. The Center is both educational and recreational, and encourages all levels of interest, from beginning hobbyist to serious artist. With well-equipped studios and extensive workshops offered each term, the Craft Center augments and compliments the educational opportunities available at the UO.Workshops are offered each term and vary in length from one day to eight weeks. Most are offered in late afternoon or early evening in order to accommodate students' class schedules. Accomplished artists and crafts people teach these intimate, informal classes, with an emphasis on quality individual instruction designed to encourage students to pursue their creative side.
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18 U.S. Code § 2274 - Destruction or misuse of vessel by person in charge
Whoever, being the owner, master or person in charge or command of any private vessel, foreign or domestic, or a member of the crew or other person, within the territorial waters of the United States, willfully causes or permits the destruction or injury of such vessel or knowingly permits said vessel to be used as a place of resort for any person conspiring with another or preparing to commit any offense against the United States, or any offense in violation of the treaties of the United States or of the obligations of the United States under the law of nations, or to defraud the United States; or knowingly permits such vessels to be used in violation of the rights and obligations of the United States under the law of nations, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both.
In case such vessels are so used, with the knowledge of the owner or master or other person in charge or command thereof, the vessel, together with her tackle, apparel, furniture, and equipment, shall be subject to seizure and forfeiture to the United States in the same manner as merchandise is forfeited for violation of the customs revenue laws.
Source(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 804; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(L),Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)
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Based on section 193 of title 50, U.S.C., 1940 ed., War and National Defense (June 15, 1917, ch. 30, title II, § 3,40 Stat. 220; Mar. 28, 1940, ch. 72, § 3(b),54 Stat. 79).
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(NEW YORK – C-FAM) The scandal surrounding the Girl Scout's distribution of an International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) sex guide at the UN Beijing +15 Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) continues to grow. Some Scout mothers in St. Louis intend to ask the St. Louis Girl Scouts to pull out of the national organization.
The Girl Scouts continue to deny they had any involvement in the distribution of the brochure and have offered various responses at different times. They claim they did not "hand out" the brochure, though they were never charged with handing it out. They claim they did not look in the trash or otherwise "sanitize the room" before they used it and say another group could have left it. And they have said the brochure was simply not in the room.
As to their claim that the brochure might have been left in the room by a previous organizational user, the Friday Fax looked into the question of who used the room prior to the Girl Scouts at 4:00 pm on March 1. The National Association of Colored People (NAACP) used the room at 10 am for a meeting on climate change. The UN used the room at noon for an orientation meeting on the Commission on the Status of Women, which was starting that day. At 2:00 pm a European poverty group held a panel on counterterrorism.
One of the consistent responses from Girl Scout leaders is that the Girl Scouts have no connection to Planned Parenthood. This, however, was not the first time the Girl Scouts have teamed up with Planned Parenthood to hand out sex guides. For 14 years, the Girl Scouts co-sponsored a conference in Waco, Texas with Planned Parenthood on sex education. At the 2004 Waco conference, a sex book titled "It's Perfectly Normal" was handed out to 700 grade-school girls. That guide celebrates masturbation and explicit drawings of couples having sex and a boy putting on a condom, as well as listing the top nine reasons to have an abortion. The subsequent brouhaha started a cookie boycott and was covered by the national media.
Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) CEO Kathy Cloninger admitted subsequently on NBC's Today Show that, "… we partner with many organizations. We have relationships with our church communities, with YWCAs, and with Planned Parenthood organizations across the country, to bring information-based sex education programs to girls."
GSUSA is one of 145 member organizations of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS). Going back at least to 1990, IPPF and the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) partnered with WAGGGS and World Young Women's Christian Association (World YWCA) to promote family planning and "adolescent reproductive health." The WAGGGS website from the just concluded UN Commission on the Status of Women has a page in which young people "demand their sexual and reproductive rights," including "access to comprehensive sexuality education and sexual and reproductive health services, including contraception and emergency contraception, in order to avoid unintended pregnancies" and also demand that "accessible, affordable and safe abortions should be made part of the minimum packages of sexual and reproductive health services."
Additionally, the Friday Fax has learned that at least one regional director of the Girl Scouts comes from the ranks of Planned Parenthood personnel. In 2004, the Great Plains Council of Girl Scouts, representing 11,000 girls, hired Beverly Todd Nolte as their CEO. Previously, Nolte had held marketing and lobbying positions with Planned Parenthood of Nebraska and Council Bluffs.
[Correction: Last week's Friday Fax identified the co-moderator of the young women's youth caucus as the "YMCA," instead of the "YWCA."]
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January marks the start of Girl Scout Cookie sales nationwide. Although the concept of selling cookies for the organization isn't new, the way the sales are done has changed over the years.
Before the social media craze hit, most of the Girl Scout Cookie sales were done traveling door-to-door. With the new age of Facebook and Twitter, sales are looking a little bit different.
"In the first phase of our program, girls take orders from friends and family and travel door-to-door following safety measures. Facebook, Twitter, and other social media are becoming more popular each year as a great way for girls to inform their friends that they are taking orders," said Madelon Koerner, Director of Product Program for the Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois.
The online boom has helped Girl Scouts sell more boxes. Thanks to social media and other avenues like email, the average number of boxes sold per girl is 145.
Some might say the online sales take away from the learning process associated with the cookie program, but Girl Scouts of America makes sure that's not the case.
"It is the Girl Scout's responsibility to deliver each order to her customers and collect the money due at that time. This enhances her People and Money Management Skills as well as Business Ethics; three of the 5 Skills promoted in the cookie program. Goal Setting and Decision Making are the other two," Koerner explained.
Technology has enhanced the final stage of Girl Scout Cookie sales as well: the Cookie Booth Sites. In March, Girl Scouts set up shop in various places across their communities.
"The Cookie Locator App is a free download for cell phones that allows customers to search for the nearest booth site in their area! At the booth sites this year, Girl Scouts are encouraged to accept credit card transactions by utilizing a swiper attachment for cell phones. With credit card purchases a viable means for transactions, sales will certainly be on the rise!" Koerner said.
If you are interested in buying cookies from a local scout, check out the new cookie finder on the Scouts' website to link up with a local troop.


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I am a prospective student who is seriously considering Luther. (Yes, people actually do read these blogs...and I love hearing about your guys' lives at Luther presented by you, instead of a professor or admissions counselor.) :)
That being said, I feel like I know all you guys...which is really cool lol. (Even though I haven't officially 'met' any of you.)
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The Neon Museum in Las Vegas will hold daytime and evening tours of the open-air Neon Boneyard through September 15. New, colorful up-lighting dramatically illuminates the iconic signs in the collection. The museum is open seven days a week, with the visitor center open from 8:30 a.m. until 9:30 p.m.
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History of the Andes from the Inca Empire to Evo Morales
HIST 1976T S01 [CRN: 24004]Before the Spanish invaded in the 1530s, western South America was the scene of the largest state the New World had ever known, Tawantinsuyu, the Inca empire. During almost 300 years of colonial rule, the Andean provinces were shared by the "Republic of Spaniards" and the "Republic of Indians" - two separate societies, one dominating and exploiting the other. Today the region remains in many ways colonial, as Quechua- and Aymara-speaking villagers face a Spanish-speaking state, as well as an ever-more-integrated world market, the pressures of neoliberal reform from international banks, and the melting of the Andean glaciers. Enrollment limited to 20. E WRIT
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A Comparative Look at School based and Center based ABA Programs
My 8-year-old son is currently enrolled in a school-based ABA program. We are in the process of moving into a new district and are being presented with an array of options. What are the pros and cons of a school-based ABA program versus a center-based ABA program?
Mary Jane Weiss, PhD, BCBA
President, Autism Special Interest Group of the Association for Behavior Analysis International Associate Research Professor & Director of Research and Training, Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center
More children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD's) are being served in community-based public school environments than ever before. This is due to many factors, including increased numbers of children being diagnosed with ASD's, the inability of specialized programs to serve the numbers of children identified, and the efforts of public schools to develop in-house ABA programs to address the needs of students with ASD's. For all of these reasons, many parents of children with ASD's will face the choice of a public vs. a private school placement. Like most choices, there are not clear answers. There are advantages and disadvantages to each placement option. Your decision is best made by matching your son's needs and characteristics to the setting that can best address them.
Advantages of community-based, public school programs:
A community-based, public school program has several major potential advantages. It provides the child with the opportunity to attend school with other children from their neighborhood and, in some cases, their siblings. They can attend school with children they know from other contexts (e.g., their block, their sports team, etc.) This opportunity for community immersion and integration is a major advantage.
Furthermore, the types of inclusive opportunities that can be offered in a public school environment are limitless. The entire inclusive experience can be fully and individually tailored to a particular child's needs and preferences. If a young child enjoys music and art, and attends well during these activities, he or she might be included for those special subjects. If they require more individualized instruction for pre-academic or academic activities, they can receive individual instruction for those activities outside of the inclusive experience. Similarly, if an older student with autism enjoys cooking, they may be included in activities involving cooking with typical peers. Such opportunities are often simply unavailable in segregated settings. When inclusion opportunities are available in specialized settings, the array of choices of times and activities is generally far more limited.
The resources that are available in a community-based placement are also generally more extensive than those available in a private school. Many educators with a wide range of knowledge and expertise are available. Special educators may have encountered learners with a wide variety of presenting problems and learning styles. Often, there are many commercially available curricular materials available for learners in all areas of instructional emphasis. In addition, there are often more related service providers available onsite, to provide ancillary services such as speech therapy, occupational therapy, and physical therapy.
Perhaps the most important available resource is peers. Peer training and peer buddy programs can help to equip peers with the skills they need to successfully interact with the students with ASD's, and the large numbers of available peers increases the likelihood that interested and motivated peers can serve in mentoring roles. An additional advantage of a large social environment is that it is generally easier to identify individuals with similar interests. In general, it is easier to find another student who may be interested in similar topics or toys in a larger social network. In a small school, there may not be any other child interested in presidential trivia, electrical wiring, or the solar system. However, in a large school, it is much more likely that a similarly minded and motivated student can be found, and that a social connection between students with similar interests can be fostered. This can greatly decrease the isolation often experienced by students with ASD's, and can be a very effective bridge into friendship relationships.
Disadvantages of community-based, public school programs:
The major disadvantage of a public school program placement is that staff members generally do not possess the same level of expertise regarding autism spectrum disorders or effective treatments for ASD's that is found in staff members at specialized programs that use ABA. While there may be some understanding of the needs of learners with ASD's, the breadth and depth of the knowledge is generally far less than among staff members in specialized programs. This deficit can be a problem in understanding the wide variety of learning and behavioral challenges of individuals with ASD's. Similarly, while staff members may have been trained in some of the instructional strategies of Applied Behavior Analysis, they are often not well versed in the science of ABA. This may lead to circumstances in which staff members' expertise is inadequate to meet the complex challenges of certain learners (e.g., significant maladaptive behavior.)
In addition, public school environments generally do not allow for the frequency and intensity of training and supervision that are essential for quality programming. Systems may be strained to incorporate essential ongoing training experiences and necessary demonstrations of instructional techniques. Furthermore, some public school staff members may be unfamiliar with the types of data collection and accountability procedures common in ABA programs. It is important to note that considerable variability exists across public school programs that utilize ABA.
Advantages of Center-Based Educational Environments:
Specialized programs generally do possess the special expertise in autism spectrum disorders. There are generally a number of senior clinicians and supervisors who have worked with individuals on the autism spectrum for many years, and who have an in-depth and broad understanding of the many ways in which ASD's may affect learning, behavior, and communication. Many of these individuals possess certification in behavior analysis and your son would likely have more frequent and intensive contact with these individuals. The presence of such experts ensures that there is always quick access to individuals who possess specialized knowledge of and experience with this population of learners.
Generally speaking, specialized programs also offer more intensive educational programming for learners on the autism spectrum. Often, there is a very low student to teacher ratio, and the day is generally organized to maximize individual and small group instructional experiences. Staff members are well- trained in and comfortable with the special elements of instruction that learners on the spectrum benefit from, including data collection, graphing and visual analysis of data, and data-based decision making.
In addition, staff members are trained to accept feedback in on ongoing manner, to expect continual observation and to have their skills continually honed. This creates an atmosphere in which expert teaching is the norm. It also facilitates consistency between staff and effective and efficient problem solving when teaching problems arise. There may be more abundant supervision and training opportunities available for staff members in specialized programs.
Specialized programs are also often well connected to a network of other autism professionals, and often themselves provide services that are commonly needed by families of children with ASD's. In general, such programs integrate parents into teams more easily than public programs, and are comfortable with parent requests for sharing data and other information on progress. They may also be better able to orient and connect parents to organizations that provide additional services, training opportunities, and conferences to the broader autism community. Ancillary support services may also be available in-house, such as parent training programs, home programming assistance, and sibling support groups.
Disadvantages of Center-Based Educational Environments:
As previously discussed, inclusion opportunities can be very sparse in specialized environments. It may be difficult to create the types of inclusive experiences that best suit a learner's needs, given the low numbers of other students, the difficulties in accessing typical students, and logistical constraints.
In addition, while there will be tremendous expertise in ASD's and in instructional approaches commonly used with children on the spectrum, there may be very little awareness of, experience with interventions that are typically applied to learners with other primary issues but which may be useful for some learners on the spectrum. As mentioned above, there may be less access to related service providers in a center-based setting, although it would be important to acknowledge that related service providers in these settings may be more intergraded into the student's program and participate more actively on the team (attending monthly meetings for example). Finally, placement in a specialized program may necessitate longer commutes to and from school.
Placement issues are often a source of confusion for parents and for contention between parents and professionals. Opinions are often strong on either side of the debate, in favor of center-based specialized placements or community-based public school placements. It is important to consider placement as another aspect of service delivery that requires complete individualization. As with any other individually determined decision, it is best made through a careful analysis of the characteristics and needs of the individual learner. This process ideally should involve a thorough assessment, the creation of measurable goals and objectives, and the ongoing collection and review of data to measure success and to adjust instruction.


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Philly basement suspect gets death-penalty lawyerBy MARYCLAIRE DALE
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This undated photo provided by the Philadelphia Police Department shows Linda Weston. A grand jury in Philadelphia alleges that several disabled adults were confined in subhuman conditions in a scheme to steal their Social Security benefits, and that two people died as a result.PHILADELPHIA A paroled killer charged with murdering two mentally disabled women in a Social Security scam was assigned a new lawyer Monday with death-penalty experience.
Federal prosecutors may seek the death penalty against Linda Weston, whos now charged with murder, racketeering and hate crimes.
Weston, 52, appeared briefly in federal court Monday, the same day related state charges were dropped. She has been in custody since October 2011, when a landlord found four bedraggled adults locked in a squalid boiler room and called police.
Federal authorities last week unsealed an indictment that charges Weston, her daughter and three others with confining disabled adults like zoo animals. The victims were often drugged, deprived of food and medical care, and forced to use buckets for bathrooms, officials said.
Weston used cunning, trickery, force and coercion to get mentally disabled people to designate her as their caretaker, allowing her to illegally collect about $212,000 in Social Security payments over 10 years, authorities charged. In all, authorities allege six disabled adults and four children were held captive in subhuman conditions in basements, attics and closets at various times between 2001 and 2011.
Defense lawyer George Yacoubian, who represented Weston for more than a year in state court, calls the federal murder and racketeering charges inflated. Local authorities investigated both the 2005 death in Philadelphia and the 2008 death in Virginia, and declined to press charges, he noted.
I think its a reach, Yacoubian said. Somebody dying in somebodys care does not make it a homicide.
Yacoubian also challenged the racketeering charge, arguing that federal authorities assumed a hierarchy within the group that wasnt there.
Certainly, the RICO charges are inflated, he said. RICO requires some sort of enterprise where subordinates take orders. ... There was no organization.
Because he does not have federal death-penalty experience, a judge Monday appointed capital lawyer Patricia McKinney to represent Weston on the federal charges. She and several co-defendants are due back in court Thursday for federal detention hearings.
Weston previously served time for the slow starvation death of a man locked in her Philadelphia apartment.
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This was just for practice, as i plan to do an art project on dreams. Any ideas or comments will be much appreciated.
Rated 4 / 5 stars January 7, 2013
And to think, it all started with shitty pivot animations on rayne...
Great job man this is pretty nice for just 100 frames, The only gripe I have is that the boot doesn't seem to smoothly transition into a snake, it just kind of folds in on itself and then suddenly is a snake. but pretty awesome overall and a very smooth animation.
Rated 5 / 5 stars April 3, 2012
very good... for an experiment, and a quick work, it looks interesting... adding a little background, if you really intend to do a large project... i do not know if i am allowed, but master ardwark posted something pretty similar, as paper love,... it is under judgement right now... look at it, it is pretty similar, to this...
anyway, great job, really a great job.... there was a thing about the gravitaxis ++, about a dream or something... really, it is pretty good!... keep up, and your final project, should come as something very beautifull!
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not bad, even though it was only short it has potential
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42 U.S. Code § 15402 - Allocation of funds
(a) In general
Subject to subsection (c) of this section, the amount of a requirements payment made to a State for a year shall be equal to the product of—
(1) the total amount appropriated for requirements payments for the year pursuant to the authorization under section 15407 of this title; and
(b) State allocation percentage defined
The "State allocation percentage" for a State is the amount (expressed as a percentage) equal to the quotient of—
(c) Minimum amount of payment
The amount of a requirements payment made to a State for a year may not be less than—
(1) in the case of any of the several States or the District of Columbia, one-half of 1 percent of the total amount appropriated for requirements payments for the year under section 15407 of this title; or
(d) Pro rata reductions
The Administrator [1] shall make such pro rata reductions to the allocations determined under subsection (a) of this section as are necessary to comply with the requirements of subsection (c) of this section.
(e) Continuing availability of funds after appropriation
A requirements payment made to a State under this subpart shall be available to the State without fiscal year limitation.
[1] So in original. Probably should be "Commission".
Source(Pub. L. 107–252, title II, § 252,Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1693.)
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25 U.S. Code § 385b - Amounts creditable to fund
There shall be credited to each trust-fund account established under section 385a of this title the excess, if any, of
(1) the unexpended balance of any repealed special fund appropriation to which operation and maintenance collections were credited prior to July 1, 1935, and
(2) the amount of receipts covered into the Treasury pursuant to section 4 of the Permanent Appropriation Repeal Act, 1934 (48 Stat. 1227), over expenditures from appropriations provided for the operation and maintenance of the irrigation project from which such unexpended balance or receipts were derived, and the amount so credited shall be subject to expenditure as prescribed in section 385a of this title.
Source(Aug. 7, 1946, ch. 802, § 2,60 Stat. 895.)
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Section 4 of the Permanent Appropriation Repeal Act, 1934, referred to in text, is section 4 of act June 26, 1934, ch. 756, 48 Stat. 1227, which was classified to section 725c of former Title 31, and was omitted from the Code in the general revision and enactment of Title 31, Money and Finance, by Pub. L. 97–258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 877.
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Infant mortality rate
The rate at which infants up to one year of age die in a particular region or country. The rate is calculated by taking the number of infant deaths and dividing it by the number of live births in a certain time frame. The usual time period for calculation is a calendar year. The infant mortality rate in the U. S. is declining and was 0.7% in 2002 (in other words about 7 children die of every 1000 who are born alive). In 1958, the US rate was 29 per 1000 births. The rates are much higher in poorer, developing countries. Forty percent of infant deaths are in the first month of life.


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Movement 1: Kyrie [3'39]
Movement 2: Gloria [8'47]
Movement 4: Sanctus [2'16]
Movement 5: Benedictus [6'56]
The King's Consort's latest foray into the studio brings us a thrilling new recording of Michael Haydn's Requiem, and reveals the little-known 'St Ursula' Mass to be a truly exceptional work.
The Requiem was composed in response to tragedy, the death of Haydn's patron—the Prince-Archbishop of Salzburg—providing the official cloak for an outpouring of grief as much inspired by the death of the composer's infant daughter. In itself the work is a memorable and confident example of the genre, but its deserved fame has been somewhat eclipsed by the many striking similarities between the Haydn and Mozart Requiems; when Wolfgang Amadeus composed what was to be his last—and most famous—work a full twenty years after Haydn's memorial to the archbishop had been first performed, he doubtless intended it as the highest of praise to his friend that he borrowed melodies, rhythms, scoring, structure … Such points of musicological interest must no longer be allowed to obscure the worth of the Haydn's original magnum opus.
Some three dozen Mass-settings by Michael Haydn survive. The Missa in honorem Sanctae Ursula (also known as the 'Chiemsee-Messe') currently rests in relative obscurity, being performed rarely and hardly touched in the recording studio. And yet Robert King, his choir, soloists and orchestra here demonstrate this to be a work of great beauty and intense power, with a place both in the liturgy and as a showcase for excellent performances.
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Eighteenth-century Salzburg was, as it had been for centuries, an archiepiscopal establishment, ruled by the archbishops of Salzburg, Princes of the Holy Roman Empire since the thirteenth century. From medieval times, music had always played a key part in life in the city, and by the seventeenth century, when Muffat and Biber held the chief musical positions, a total of seventy-nine musicians were at their disposal for music-making at court and at the Catholic cathedral. The Prince-Archbishop in power when Michael Haydn was appointed as court composer and Konzertmeister in 1762 was Archbishop Siegmund Christoph, Count of Schrattenbach. Like many of his predecessors, Schrattenbach was a great patron of the arts and the last of the Baroque-minded princes. Archbishop from 1753 to 1771, he was succeeded by Hieronymus, Count of Colloredo (17721803), who introduced many Enlightenment-based reforms, including the obligatory inclusion of German hymns at all church services and the shortening of liturgical Mass settings. Michael Haydn was instrumental in the latter reform. Haydn, unlike the young Mozart (who left the city in 1781), was largely content with his work at the court in Salzburg, spending forty-three years in the service of the two archbishops in the dual position of court musician and concertmaster. He enjoyed the luxurious musical establishment there, which in 1757 Mozarts father Leopold numbered at around one hundred. The high regard in which Haydn was held in Salzburg, close personal ties and a less ambitious nature than that of his brother (or of Mozart) combined to keep him there. Life in Salzburg suited Haydn well as soon as he arrived he found the atmosphere stimulating and absorbing, not least because his particular talent lay in writing vocal music: Salzburg was the perfect breeding-ground for such a talent. He was highly regarded, as Hoffmann recorded: All connoisseurs of music know, and have known for some time, that as a composer of sacred music Michael Haydn ranks amongst the finest of any age or nations In this field he is fully his brothers equal; in fact, by the seriousness of his concept he often surpasses him by far.
Although the relationship between Haydn and the young Mozart might have been difficult having a prodigy at court certainly caused resentment in some quarters it appears that the two composers enjoyed a friendly relationship, based on a mutual respect which by no means diminished as Mozart matured. The two maintained contact even after Mozart left for Vienna in 1781; when Mozart returned to Salzburg in 1783 to show his new wife, Constanze, to his less-than-approving father and sister, he visited Haydn and found his old friend unwell but under pressure from the archbishop to deliver some music. Without hesitation, Mozart went away and wrote two string duos (K423 and 424) which were duly passed to Colloredo as Haydns own work.
Despite holding teaching posts within the court, there is no evidence of Haydn ever having taught Mozart. In 1767 Mozart, Haydn and Anton Cajetan Adlgasser (first organist at the cathedral and at the Dreifaltigkeitskirche) collaborated to write an act each for the Lenten oratorio Die Schuldigkeit des ersten Gebots. Mozart often studied Haydns works manuscripts in Mozarts young hand believed to have been written by the prodigy were later proven to be by Haydn, copied out as an exercise by Mozart. There are also many examples of Mozart drawing inspiration from Haydns works. For example, Mozarts divertimentos and the dance movements from the early symphonies are similar to earlier material by Haydn; Mozarts first string quintet with double violas (K174) appears to have been influenced by a previous work of Haydns (indeed, it may well be that Mozarts fondness for double violas came from Haydn). Such admiration was widespread: Weber became a pupil, and Schubert wrote to his brother that he venerated Haydns work, particularly admiring his calmness and clarity.
Requiem for Archbishop Siegmund
Scholars have drawn many parallels and similarities between Michael Haydns Requiem and Mozarts later unfinished masterpiece. Mozart would certainly have been thoroughly familiar with Haydns work, and such a retentive mind one that was able to recall entire pieces after just one hearing would surely have remembered both the occasion and much of Haydns setting. The extent to which Mozarts work of twenty years later was influenced can never be fully known, but it is hard to ignore some striking musical similarities.
Haydns Requiem provides a vivid musical picture of the archbishops memorial service in Salzburgs cathedral. The orchestral sound is magisterial, often quite dense, with the stirring colours of four trumpets (two clarini playing in the higher, Baroque register and two trombe playing lower indeed, the fourth player rarely moves into the treble stave) enhanced by three trombones (largely doubling the lower chorus parts), timpani and the strong bass sound that was a feature of Salzburg sacred music. The spirit of Austrian rococo is however not entirely absent, emerging from time to time in elegantly florid string-writing, but the overall picture is, for Haydn, unusually sombre, retaining a palpable depth of feeling. The key, C minor, is also an unusually dark one for him.
The opening movement, Requiem aeternam, demonstrates a remarkable sense of structure and sonority. It is underpinned by a solemn walking bass line which harks back to the Stabat mater of Pergolesi, which had already become the most performed and most emulated sacred work of the entire century. The trumpets punctuate this grave orchestral texture first with stark fanfares, then with stabs at the bass line. At the choirs first fugal entry, the violins turn to a syncopated accompaniment the same rhythm that Mozart was to use in the violins at his first choral entry twenty years later. Mozart also uses the same melody as Haydn for the bold statement of et lux perpetua. For Te decet hymnus Haydn gives the plainsong chant to the upper chorus voices, over which the violins begin a passacaglia-like triplet rhythm (Mozart also sets that section in quasi-plainchant and gives it to an upper voice, in his case a solo soprano), later modulating to a demisemiquaver pattern which swirls around the choral lines. At the Christe eleison choir and soloists enter into antiphonal dialogue before the powerful opening Kyrie theme returns, ending with a mighty trumpet tierce de Picardie.
Haydn sets the substantial text of the Sequenz as one continuous, though sectionalized, movement. The Day of Judgement is depicted by sforzando daggers and surges of sound, culminating in a splendid trumpet call for the Tuba mirum, before the soprano and then the alto soloist present a more expressive section, led off by the sopranos Mors stupebit (Mozart also moves to solo voices for this section). Amongst Haydns constantly varied and imaginative instrumental accompaniments come some remarkably modern harmonies. The descending Recordare, Jesu pie introduces a major-key Juste judex for the tenor, complete with a groaning Ingemisco, and a lyrical Preces meae from the bass. Stark accents punctuate the Confutatis maledictis; Oro supplex is smoothly arpeggionic. Another similarity between Haydn and Mozart comes with the rhythm of the Lacrimosa motif before an extensive Amen closes this, the longest movement of the Requiem.
The tenor opens Domine Jesu in optimistic dialogue with the chorus (whose opening rhythm is similar to that later used by Mozart); Haydns harmonies and the chorus inexorably slide towards the bottomless pit from which the bass soloist also calls for deliverance; the brass drive the chorus closer towards a possible fall into darkness from which they are rescued by the sopranos gloriously lyrical Sed signifer sanctus. The G minor fugue at Quam olim Abrahae finds Mozarts and Haydns fugal rhythm to be identical. Haydns Hostias is lyrical, with a triplet string motif woven amongst solo episodes before an identical repeat of the Abraham fugue (Mozarts own writing of his Requiem comes to a halt at this point).
The Sanctus returns to the grandeur of the opening movement, with a wonderfully understated opening to the Osanna which builds to a fine climax. The Benedictus is more representative of the charming, light style more normally associated with the Austrian rococo, largely scored for the conventional quartet of soloists. Elegant solemnity returns with the Agnus Dei, with each of the three choral pleas for rest increasing in fervour. The descent into eternal rest, the solo sopranos Lux aeterna and the supplicatory string-writing are magnificently handled. The sturdy, fugal Cum sanctis tuis is optimistic, underpinned by a noble orchestral walking bass; the call for eternal rest brings a poised vision of heaven with a gently stroked string accompaniment before the striding bass line of Cum sanctis tuis interrupts, this time with jagged additions from the violins. A merciful God brings redemption and solemn optimism finally prevails.
Setting aside whatever joys musical detectives may find in the work, there is no denying that Haydns moving Requiem is an astonishing piece of vocal and instrumental writing. The product of a grief-stricken composer who, until the deaths of his daughter and then his beloved employer, was described as perpetually serene, its contemporary importance remained great indeed, thirty-seven years after its first performance, in 1809 (three years after Michaels own death) it formed the musical centrepiece of the funeral service for his illustrious older brother, Joseph.
Missa in honorem Sanctae Ursulae
Some three dozen Masses by Haydn survive. He described himself as a methodical copyist and indeed his manuscripts are neat and unusually free of errors. The Mass for St Ursula is a substantial work which well represents Haydns late style, in which large-scale unity is achieved through the subtle transformation and recall of thematic material between the movements. The scoring is for strings (without violas), two trumpets and timpani, with the lower three vocal parts doubled, as was customary at the time, by trombones.
The Kyrie is optimistic, with soloists and chorus answering one another, pinned together by splendidly ornate violin lines. The Gloria is one of Haydns finest; a cheerful, unison choral opening sets a triumphant tone, against which the violins whirl in elegant flurries of notes. In the middle section Haydn makes use of a favourite colour, that of muted violins, adding melodic inflections and harmonic twists which are reminiscent of writing that was to be produced by Mendelssohn twenty years later: a stylish, sighing motif is skilfully developed. The highlight of the movement is a compelling closing fugue, Cum Sancto Spiritu, which finds Haydn at his most uplifting and thrilling.
The Credo too opens confidently, with the trumpets eventually provided with an uncommon role, that of representing the descent from heaven. In the intimate middle section, Et incarnatus est, sighing muted violins accompany the solo quartet, with trumpets and timpani entering to indicate the nails of the crucifixion: the chromatic ending of et sepultus est is another fine touch before a triumphant resurrection and an ecstatic Amen.
Haydn opens the Sanctus solemnly and, unusually, quietly, reserving joyfulness instead for the Pleni sunt coeli and a brief Osanna. Unusual too is the scoring of the gentle Benedictus, where the conventional late-eighteenth-century scoring usually involves all four solo voices: Haydn writes for the soprano alone, punctuated occasionally by the chorus. An orchestral motif (first gently introduced at 0'53") increases in prominence during the movement.
The Agnus Dei again makes use of the colour of muted violins, who introduce another Mendelssohnian orchestral motif (three chromatically rising notes followed by a descending fifth) which gently permeates the slow opening section, reaching its development in the extrovert, closing allegro molto. Haydns Dona nobis pacem is jubilant, though he leaves one final, surprise gesture for the end of this splendid Mass setting.
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I mean if they are ready to decide about their future. Are they mature enough?
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Apr 2 2012: Do you think that the decisions thaty we 'offer' children are mostly 'over-simplified',and that the same issues are over-complicated in the 'adult world' by consequences?
Ask a child about recycling or the environment, and they'll likely give you the simpest, best answer to reach those ends, (saving the planet).
Ask an adult the same, and the will most likely complain about how it (the proposed solition) will change and complicate their lives, and how, in GREAT detail, it would never work.
This does NOT make their decision-making skills inadequate, nor their answers wrong.
Apr 3 2012: I feel that the parents must act as a mentor and a guide for their kids but at the same time they must be cautious while making decisions concerning their child. Independence must be encouraged but since kids lack experience, they need to have proper guidance. THOUGHTFUL OBSERVATION and FRANK CONVERSATION is the answer.
Apr 3 2012: I find thet adults only want to see the answers that are covenient for them to apply, and when a child gives their answer, they are told, "life's not like that, you'll understand when you get older". Most problems in life are simple enough for children to understand and make totally logical decisions about. A child's answer, if not agreed upon by the adult world is sumarily veto-ed.
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5 Sep 2014 by Keith and Heather Nicol in Golfing and Gros Morne National Park
When we go to a play in Cow Head at the Gros Morne Theatre Festival we often like to head up early in the day to enjoy a hike or to Shallow Bay beach. But if you like to golf we suggest you also pack your clubs and test your skills against the Gros Morne Golf Course. The course was closed for a year a couple of years ago according to manager Lorne Warren but they have been working hard this year to get the course back in shape. "Business has really been picking up especially during August and we plan to be open until mid October this year "Lorne told us. We had played the course a few years ago and really liked it so we were glad to see the course back in operation.
24 Jul 2014 by Keith and Heather Nicol in Golfing
We recently had a chance to check out the Harmon Seaside Links in Stephenville before we attended a Stephenville Theatre Festival performance that evening. It made a great combination – Golf by day, play by night. The course is an 18 hole –par 72 golf course right across the road from Bay St. George. This means that you often get a refreshing breeze which has been nice this summer with its record breaking heat. The course is flat so is great for walkers and we had a very enjoyable afternoon exploring this course.
20 Jun 2014 by Keith and Heather Nicol in Golfing
In mid June, 2014 we had a chance to play the Humber River Golf Course which is located just outside of Deer Lake next to the airport. They have 9 holes, a driving range, and practice green as well as a club house. The course is located adjacent to the Humber River and you get good views of the river on holes 3 and 4 in particular. The course is relatively flat and short and so is a good course for people who like to walk (the course is 2810 yards for men and 2400 yards for women).
3 Oct 2013 by Keith and Heather Nicol in Golfing and Humber Valley
Fall in the Humber Valley of Western Newfoundland means brilliant autumn colours and where better to enjoy these than on Newfoundland's top rated golf course at Humber Valley Resort. Heather Oke, the resort's marketing and events manager, told us that the golf course has recently been ranked as the 10th best modern course in Canada by Golf Week. "This has been our busiest summer yet and we have had people from all over to play golf. The course continues to be a big draw for golfers from the St. John's area but we also from Ontario and B.C. We hope to be open until the end of October so there is still lots of golf left "she added.
27 Aug 2013 by Melanie Chambers in Food & Dining , Golfing , Hiking & Walking , Nature , Culture , Top Destinations , Bonavista and Outdoor AdventureRegion: Avalon
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3 Aug 2013 by Keith and Heather Nicol in Golfing
When our son Michael comes back to visit from Vancouver we usually like to get out for some golf. One of our favourite courses is the Harmon Seaside Links in Stephenville and so with a sunny weather forecast for Monday, July 22 we booked a tee time for noon. This is an 18 hole –par 72 golf course right across the road from Bay St. George. The course is very flat so is great for walkers and we had a very enjoyable day exploring this course which we don't get a chance to play very often.
17 Sep 2012 by Keith and Heather Nicol in Golfing and Top Destinations
Fall in the Humber Valley means brilliant autumn colours and where better to enjoy these than on Newfoundland's top rated golf course. The golf course at Humber Valley Resort is ranked as the second best course in Atlantic Canada and one of Canada's top 20 courses according to manager Gary Oke. We recently got a chance to play the course and it was in very good shape, despite from recent heavy rains. This course will test all of your golfing skills from tee to green.
24 Aug 2012 by Keith and Heather Nicol in Golfing
A few weeks ago we had an opportunity to try out 2 golf courses in Central Newfoundland and we recently had a chance to check out 2 others in Western Newfoundland. On Wednesday, August 22 we played at the Blomidon Golf Club in Corner Brook. Although a few showers passed overhead in the morning by the time we hit the first tee at 12:40 pm the sun was out and fluffy white clouds drifted across the sky. The Blomidon Golf Course was the host of the 2012 Provincial Golf Championships and is a very scenic course, especially in the fall as the trees change colour.
5 Aug 2012 by Keith and Heather Nicol in GolfingRegion: Central
On our most recent trip to Central Newfoundland, we decided to bring our golf clubs to check out the golf courses in Grand Falls and Gander. Over the past few years we have begun to make more trips to Central Newfoundland since we have realized it has much more to offer than you might think. Our first stop was the Grand Falls golf course which is conveniently located right on the Trans Canada Highway just outside of town.
24 Jul 2011 by Keith and Heather Nicol in Golfing , Culture and Entertainment
Some plays suit a location because they mimic what is happening in real life. Cow Head, at the northern tip of Gros Morne National Park, is pretty quiet during the winter but every spring and summer they get invaded by Theatre Newfoundland Labrador (TNL) who put on plays that are often about life in Newfoundland.


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Original Airdate: 2-1-07
So … Tony, my writing partner who also happens to be my husband had brain surgery last year. He's fine. Totally fine. But it was brain surgery and there was a chance that he wasn't going to be fine. And Tony has a good brain. The kind of brain that remembers everything. And I mean, everything – names, dates, entire casts of television shows from the 70's. His whole family is scary smart, trivia contest winning smart, and even they acknowledge the superiority of Tony's Brain. So, when Tony was about to have his head cut open we were all worried about Tony's Brain. What if it isn't the same? Who is he if he isn't the guy who knows everything?
During this time, I discovered something about my brain. Stress - especially the stress of having a husband about to have a craniotomy - makes me forgetful. The name of my kid's teacher would suddenly elude me. The lyrics to a song. I'd go upstairs to get something but forget what I was there for. There was one day, a few days before his surgery, where I was standing at an ATM unable to remember my PIN number. The PIN number I've had for 10 years, the one I punch in without thinking everyday. I needed money for parking but my secret code eluded me. So I had to call a friend to bring me money. I knew it was just the stress of the surgery, but still, while I waited on a street corner for my friend, I felt frustrated and embarrassed.
I tell you these things about Tony's surgery and my stressed out brain because those scary, frustrated feelings were on my mind a lot when I was writing this episode. This episode was obviously about a lot of things, but for me, it was really about Alzheimer's disease. How devastating it is to families, how it turns spouses and children into caretakers, how it robs people of their memory, their identity.
The concept of someone with this disease having a lucid day is real. The disease varies for everyone, but experts we talked to said that patients have bad days and good days and then sometimes they have great days where it seems like they are their old selves. Maybe it's a moment, maybe an hour, for some a whole afternoon, but we were fascinated with the idea of getting this time, this gift, and knowing that it's only temporary. What would you do with that one day? And what would it mean for Meredith?
The words "ELLIS HAS A LUCID DAY" have been up on the board in the writers' room since last season. We knew it was a cool idea - what it would mean for Mer and Ellis to be able to connect again – but we never really knew what to do with it. I can't tell you the number of times we've tried to put it in episodes but it never felt quite right. If you're going to give Meredith her mother back and then take her away again, you'd better have a pretty good reason. Last season Meredith had her hands full with the Derek/Finn of it all. The beginning of this season was so much about the aftermath of Denny. But now it feels to me like the interns are entering a new period, a period that is really about identity. Who are they as surgeons? Can they have a life and a career? Can they be happy? Meredith is … or at least she should be. She and Derek are together and she finally has a chance at happiness. Perfect time for her mother to show up.
I really mean that. Not because the writers love to torture poor Meredith, but seriously, if Meredith is ever going to be happy she's got to deal with the fact that she had a really terrible childhood.
On the set, when we were shooting the scene where Ellis Meredith what happened to her -- and tells her how disappointing it is that Meredith turned out so ordinary -- after the first take when the amazing Kate Burton really just went all Ellis Grey on Meredith, there was this silence. It was so awful and raw and ugly, these terrible things Ellis was saying. And the silence was broken by someone on the crew who said, "Oh, now I get all the drinking and the sex with inappropriate men." And it was cathartic to be on the set when Meredith finally stood up to her and said, "You want to know why I'm so ordinary? What happened to me? You. You happened to me." I think Ellen's work in this episode, especially in that scene, is exceptional.
And then finally, Ellis and Richard. With him she lets her guard down and we see her be vulnerable. And when she tells Richard that she wishes she could do things differently, she made so many mistakes, if she could do it all over, she'd be fine with being happy, like Meredith says she's happy, that she'd be satisfied to just be ordinary … Shonda took the final pass on that scene, and the actors did a remarkable job with it. It gets me everytime I watch it.
Because that's really what it's all about. We have to cherish the time that we have here, and love the people who surround and support us, even if they make us crazy. Because things happen. Brain surgery, and Alzheimer's and weddings. And the worst thing is to come to the end of your life and realize, like Ellis, that you should have tried harder.
I know this isn't an ordinary blog – there's so much that happened in this episode that I didn't talk about. But this wasn't an ordinary episode. And I just wanted to give you a little window into what I was thinking about when I wrote it.


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Many tales encase mirrors
both glittering and new,
still the reflections portrayed
may become distorted by a single
crack thus one becomes many.
Light absorbed and then broken
in to an array of colour; many
smiles surround the boundless
room of Mother Nature's good will.
The purest of white floats across
the bright blue sky,
like magical boats carrying
the very essence of innocence.
Then yet human nature is selfish
thus reflecting a darker side;
we all harbour inner demons that
manifest themselves, like the
sly virus created by man that
leaves a path of destruction
across and within nature's niches.
But still Mother Nature forgives
for her resilience is beyond the
claws of man; She will remain even
when we are gone for day and night
are locked in an eternal cycle for
ever to be the mirror in to
which we peer in to her world.
Regardless of our selfish nature
She will always be heard whenever
we need teaching from wrong to right;
her voice is always there in the
form of eruptions from her fiery belly,
violent quakes from within her soul
and almighty thunder from within
her powerful lungs creating
tornadoes and hurricanes alike.
Still Mother Nature is forgiving
but our inner demons continue to
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