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Meet our Board Members
Meet our Board Members: Interview with Long-Time ASAT Board Member, Joe Forgione, MBA
Conducted by David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D
President, Association for Science in Autism Treatment
Joe, it is a pleasure to interview you for this issue of Science in Autism Treatment, as you are the longest-serving member of the current ASAT board. You have been involved with ASAT since the early years and have actively participated in its growth and development.
Q: As you know, many board members of organizations like ASAT are professionals who have chosen autism treatment as their career path. On the other hand, other members of our board are parents of children with autism who obviously did not choose this path, but the events of their lives have led them in this particular direction. You are neither a professional in the field nor a parent of a child with autism, however, your commitment to ASAT, its mission, and science-based treatment has been steadfast. Can you tell us a little bit about your background and perhaps some of your early influences and experiences that led you to ASAT?
A: I am not a professional in the field of autism, and, in fact, I have no children. I am 61 years old and the only child of two terrific parents. I was born in Brooklyn and raised in Brooklyn and Queens. I am married to a wonderful lady, Lydia. Getting married at the age of 57 and getting a puppy at age 59 – two firsts - is proof that you can, in fact, teach an old dog new tricks. Autoimmune diseases have plagued me since I was a baby. I believe that the effort required to cope with chronic ailments has helped guide my life and shape my values. I recall quite vividly the enormous emotional strain on my parents when they saw me suffer and yet could do little to relieve my physical and emotional pain. Yet they never complained. Seeking effective treatment and sifting through the information about my autoimmune condition had always been in the forefront for my parents. Although autoimmune disease and autism are indeed different, and times have changed, the many parallels set the stage for me to get involved in an organization such as ASAT with its mission and focus championing scientifically-proven research and recommendations. My grandparents were immigrants, and my parents had their education cut short by the depression. I was the first college graduate in my family. I hold a B.A. in political science and economics from Queens College, and an MBA from Fordham University. In college, I pledged Alpha Phi Omega, a national service fraternity (I was always a bit dull!).
My business experience is in the financial services industry, mostly with Merrill Lynch. I left Merrill in 1995 on disability. Since leaving, I have taught numerous courses and summer seminars to graduate business students, and I also conduct arbitrations for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. Since 1995, I have worked with several non-profit organizations.
Q: Is there any theme that underlies your work with these various non-profits?
A: As a function of my own experiences, I have come to appreciate how critically important education is for a better life for all young people. I believe that a formula for a successful life includes a broad, high-quality education as well as individual responsibility, family involvement and community support. My work has been with various non-profit organizations whose tenets reflect these values and commitments. I connected with organizations that were involved in supplemental education, such as All Stars in New York City. More than a decade ago, a number of leading All Stars supporters and I talked about launching a school that would introduce inner-city young people to the broader corporate and cultural world. After working 22 years at Merrill Lynch, I knew how critical it was for young people leaving high school or college to know how the world works, and that many people from our inner cities were not being properly prepared by the school system to pursue their career or educational goals. Each year, 200 students between the ages of 16 and 21, from over 40 New York City and Newark high schools, are accepted into the Development School for Youth (DSY) on the basis of their desire to be leaders. The program was designed to provide these youth with practical skills to prepare them for the workforce: skills such as resume preparation, mock interviews, public speaking, how to dress and groom, how to use a PC, etc. We then placed the kids in summer jobs where they obtained practical, on-the-job experience. Currently, I chair the Finance and Audit Committee of the All Stars board, serve on other board committees, and work one-on-one mentoring young people.
Q: That is an incredible program and I know you are being very modest. Is it indeed the case that a school is named after you?
A: Yes, the Development School for Youth is named after me. Friends and colleagues personally donated to fund the program. Unbeknownst to me, the All Stars approached Merrill Lynch executives who coordinated the fundraising with other friends and colleagues.
Q: That is such an incredible story. Being a native New Yorker myself, I am well aware of how important it is for inner city youth to make connections with caring adults, to identify their personal strengths and passions, and to be given the resources to pursue their dreams.
Let's turn our attention to ASAT. How did you first learn about us? What led you to get involved?
A: I was introduced to ASAT by a friend and colleague whose wife was a co-founder of the organization. They told me about their two children and their quest to seek effective treatment for autism. I initially donated to ASAT and was subsequently asked if I would join the board. I connected with ASAT because I could relate my rare autoimmune disease and my family's sacrifice with the pain of the children who suffer from autism and the pain felt by their parents.
I was fortunate to have devoted, loving parents who were tireless in their quest to seek a cure, or at least pain relief, for my suffering. An organization like ASAT, with so many wonderful, caring people, and its goals of educating parents and battling harmful, unscientific research, would have been most beneficial to my parents, who had limited resources and education. There was no ASAT-like organization for my parents when I was younger, but for the thousands and thousands of parents learning of a child's autism diagnosis, I can appreciate the important role that ASAT can play in guiding them to the best possible treatment decisions for their child. Again, this ties back to my desire to help children and adolescents access meaningful, high quality educational experiences.
Q: I see the parallels that run through your volunteer experiences, as well as your own personal experience with a chronic illness. Why do you remain involved with ASAT after all these years?
A: Quite simply, there is more work to be done! Although progress has been achieved, partly due to the efforts of organizations like ASAT, many of the old issues continue to exist. Individuals and their families are overwhelmed by the plethora of treatment options; there is a lack of a shared commitment to science; many doctors need education and accurate information; and the media continues to sensationalize pseudo-scientific treatments. ASAT needs to continue to bring valuable insights to parents and afford them guidance and tools to make the best possible treatment decisions for their children. Furthermore, solid scientific research needs to be disseminated and acknowledged. I am glad to be a part of this.
Q: Non-profit organizations such as ASAT benefit tremendously from the participation of members of the community, like you, with strong business credentials and experiences. As you know, our country is facing some tough economic conditions. Do you have any insights on how non-profit organizations can remain viable during these times?
A: I tend to work with non-profit organizations that utilize, or desire to utilize, a business model while not relying on a bureaucratic and unreliable government. A strong board of directors which blends content experts and business people is essential for success. Ideally, at least half the board should be active in raising funds. A board has several critical initiatives, but in order to remain viable, none are more important than fundraising.
In difficult economic times, like today, the non-profits that perform well already have a long track record with a broad, but not necessarily wealthy, base. They also target donors with an array of interests in the population served.
Considering all that still needs to be accomplished, especially in this very difficult economic environment, ASAT, and many worthy organizations like it, need support now more than ever. Whatever an individual can contribute will be greatly valued and appreciated by the children and their families.
Thank you, Joe. I appreciate this opportunity to learn more about your experiences and background. On behalf of ASAT, we are grateful for your service, appreciative of your business smarts, and inspired by your story!
Meet our Board Members: Interview with Barbara Wells
Conducted by David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D
President, Association for Science in Autism Treatment
The autism community knows very well that significant outcomes are achieved when parents and professionals work in partnership. ASAT is no exception. In fact, parents played a significant role in the creation of ASAT over 10 years ago. Currently, ASAT has five wonderful parents on our board and I recently had the opportunity to interview one of them. Barbara Wells has served on the ASAT Board for four years.
Q: Barbara, I am delighted to have this opportunity to interview you. Before we talk specifically about ASAT, can you tell us a little about your family?
A: I am a single mom with three kids ages 29, 24 and 18. My oldest is a marine who just returned from Afghanistan. My daughter graduated in May from Temple University with her BS in Social Work. She is currently a social worker for Princeton Hospital. My youngest, who has autism, recently turned 18 and attends a public school. I am in the process of applying for guardianship for him.
Q: We thank you and your son for his service to our country. I understand that you recently participated in a marathon that tied in at least two aspects of your family life. What led you to take this on?
A: I try to stay as healthy as possible which helps me deal with the daily stress of being a single parent with a child diagnosed with autism. I started running because it was an exercise that I could fit in when I had the time and there was very little expense. Linda Meyer, Executive Director of Autism New Jersey, has been my mentor and she ran her first marathon when she was 50. She challenged me to run in the Marine Corps Marathon. As I was training, I kept thinking about my oldest son and the courage it took for him to enlist in the Marine Corps and to serve our country in Afghanistan, and the courage it takes for my son with autism to deal with life every day. I completed the Marine Corps Marathon in 5 hours and 29 minutes. I will turn 50 this June.
Q: That is wonderful. Your family must have been very proud of you! Your youngest son was diagnosed in the mid 90s. Can you tell us a little about your early experiences navigating the many many treatments for autism?
A: Back in the Stone Age when computers were not so commonplace, information on treatments for autism was sparse and not widely available. Most of the information I received was through other parents. I did not realize the breadth of the spectrum of autism. I thought most kids were alike and therefore what worked for one child would work for all children. My early experiences involved watching what other parents did and choosing treatments I could emulate. The New Jersey Center for Outreach and Services for the Autism Community (COSAC), now Autism New Jersey, provided a great parent training that focused on applied behavior analysis. Over the years, I have been able to incorporate what I learned at the parent training into a program for my son.
During this time, we tried the gluten/casein-free diet at home. We did not inform my son's school that we were pursuing this diet and no change in behavior or ability was noted. It was very expensive, time consuming and stressful on our whole family. The testing was particularly hard on my son. Visits to the DAN practitioner, forcing him to take supplements and not allowing access to preferred foods was a nightmare. I justified the torture because I wanted to find a cure for my son. As is the case with many parents, I wanted to believe that there was a quick fix.
It is also important to note that 10 years ago ABA services were not readily available. Teachers with experience were few and far between. During the course of one year, my son had six different teachers. After a struggle with the school district that ended in mediation, my son was transferred to a private school. His first few months were a struggle, but after an initial adjustment period, he made significant gains in language and ability. Behavioral challenges finally started to decrease. At the age of 15, he returned to a self-contained class in our local public school.
Q: Your experiences are sadly not unique in that the lack of availability of evidence-based practices has certainly increased the attractiveness of other treatments. What do you think is different now for parents of newly-diagnosed children? What is easier and what is harder?
A: Information regarding autism treatment is much easier to find. Treatment summaries, found on ASAT's website, provide parents and professionals with the most current information. Book reviews, article synopses, links to relevant sites and answers to frequently asked questions provide information that would have taken hours to research on my own. Colleges are offering course work that supports the field of autism which, in turn, has expanded the pool of professionals available to work with our children. Medical professionals are more proficient at diagnosing autism allowing children access to services at an earlier age. In many regards, there has been much improvement.
What I find harder is that many parents continue to struggle with school districts that drag their feet in providing appropriate services. As a parent of a young adult, I also find it hard to find services such as respite, employment and housing for adults with autism. Increased funding streams for research into the causes of autism have produced tremendous advances, but it is harder to find funding for programs for individuals currently in need of support. Finally, it is important to note that with abundance of information on the internet, is an abundance of bad information that can be incredibly distracting, particularly for parents of newly diagnosed children. I appreciate the role ASAT plays in helping parents with their ever so important decision making.
Q: Why have you remained so involved with ASAT?
A: Those famous words, "If only I knew then what I know now bear tremendous relevance to me. I want to help parents use science to help make decisions regarding treatment, not emotions, and ASAT is a wonderful forum through which I can do just that. When my son was younger, I had an overwhelming need to do something…I could not just stand by and watch the slow progression of skills that ABA produced. I realize now that clever marketing had a more powerful impact on the treatment decisions I made than common sense. I wasted a lot of time, money and energy on treatments that had no scientific basis.
Q:What are the various hats you have worn as a board member?
A: Over the years, I have served on almost all of ASAT's committees such as Public Relations, Finance, and Website. More specifically, I have been involved in updating the Conference page, helping to redesign the website, monitoring the ASAT mailbox and coordinating and processing donations. I look forward to assuming the role of ASAT Treasurer later this year.
Q: What advice do you give parents of newly diagnosed children?
A: Take a very close look and then a second look at the treatments you are considering. When deciding on a treatment, take the time to research claims regarding outcomes. Are the claims based on data that support a change in behavior or ability? Is the claim based on belief that the treatment will produce a change? I can now read statements such as "based on a survey by users", "thousands of people have stated" or "we asked hundreds of users" and question claims that are biased to sell products. Learn how to take data and make decisions based on what is working for your child.
That is all excellent advice. Thank you for taking the time to share your experiences. More importantly, thank you for all you do to help make ASAT a success!
Meet our Board Members: Interview with Mary Beth Walsh, PhD
Conducted by Josh Pritchard. M.S., BCBA
Q: What got you involved with ASAT?
A: I joined the ASAT Board of Directors in the fall of 2006, recruited to the cause by a behavior analyst who had worked with my younger son who has autism. However, I knew of the organization for years before hand, and used to receive and enjoy the old newsletter. As a long time parent-advocate of effective intervention, I've directed many parents to the ASAT website, in particular our Research Summaries on Autism Treatments, and was glad to be able to volunteer with the Website Committee.
Q: What line of work did/do you do and how does it relate to the ASAT Mission?
A: I teach in a graduate program in Roman Catholic pastoral ministry, and hold a doctorate in theology and ethics. This may seem to some to have little to do with ASAT's mission; however, to my mind, the right of individuals to effective intervention and treatment, and the rights of parents to accurate information based on science are both deeply ethical issues. In addition to being an advocate of science-based intervention for individuals with autism, I also advocate for the inclusion of individuals with autism in communities of faith, and have co-edited a resource booklet, Autism and Faith: A Journey into Community available here.
Q: What experience do you have with autism treatment? How do you think ASAT can help with that?
A: When my son was diagnosed, I was very lucky to make contact with a gifted and kind behavior analyst (Dr. Sharon Reeve, BCBA-D, of ASAT's Advisory Board) who helped me educate myself about autism treatment and science, and who, more importantly, helped my son tremendously and set our whole family on the right path. But over the last eight years I've come to realize my family's story is extremely unusual. Where we live in New Jersey, we are lucky to have a lot of supports, from a respected advocacy organization committed to science, Autism NJ www.autismnj.org to some excellent evidence-based schools for children with autism, and including great graduate programs that train teachers in science based intervention for autism. This abundance of resources is not the norm. It's my personal belief that those of us who have been able to access excellent services for our children have an obligation to help other parents.
As Chair of the ASAT Website Committee, I am privileged to be able to read and respond to the emails that come into the firstname.lastname@example.com account from parents around the globe, and I know that most families have a much harder time finding evidence based treatment for autism, or even getting to see what this looks like in real life. At ASAT we receive emails from parents in Oman, Bangladesh, and Brazil, and I am always struck by the tremendous lengths parents are willing to go to in pursuit of effective intervention. Too often the scarcity of science-based intervention for children with autism fuels parental desperation for "anything that works" and allows for the proliferation of quack-based interventions and opportunists willing to prey on vulnerable families, especially during the early, confusing,anxiety-filled years immediately post-diagnosis. Reading the emails we receive at ASAT always recommits me to our mission to provide accurate information about the science behind proposed autism treatments, and to work to increase access to effective, evidence-based interventions for all individuals with ASDs.


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Vitamix has renewed its commitment to inspire chefs to participate in Childhood Nutrition Day during October. Vitamix will donate blenders to up to 50 first-time chefs who register and follow through on their commitments to host events. Chefs who received a Vitamix last year for supporting Childhood Nutrition Day and host events again this year will receive a dry grains container for healthy cereals and breads. Chefs can use the Vitamix machines in their activities ranging from cooking classes and demonstrations to hands-on smoothie making. Register your event today.
ACF chapters and chefs across the nation will celebrate Childhood Nutrition Day, Oct. 16, by hosting awareness events during the month of October in an effort to educate kids and families about proper nutrition. You can make a difference in your community by participating. Visit the Childhood Nutrition Day page to register, find an event, and download templates and activities.
Sweet peppers have crispy, juicy flesh with a mild, sweet flavor. They contain trace amounts of capsaicin, the substance that controls spice or heat in peppers, making them not as overpowering as chile peppers. Sweet peppers are considered a super food with a range of health-promoting nutrients. One bell pepper has twice as much vitamin C as an orange. Snack on them with a healthy dip or add them to salads for a burst of colorful nutrition. Learn more, including a tasty recipe for Curried Caribbean Rice Pilaf. More
Download our overview presentation for a better understanding of how you and your chapter can become involved and make a difference. Visit our chapter corner and programs areas for more ideas. Make a donation to help fund our programs.
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Your Kids Sleep In The Darndest Places
Remember a few weeks ago when we asked you about the weirdest place you've ever found your children napping? You gave us hilarious answers and started sending us in links and photos to boot! Here are a few snapshots you grabbed before returning your children back to bed!
There were so many silly answers to this question and in case you didn't have a chance to return to the post to double check the comments, we didn't want anyone to miss out on the funny pictures that you kept leaving us. From stairs to hallways, from furniture to hands in jars, your kids truly fall asleep in the darndest places!
Photos above are from the following folks:
• Life In Motion Photography
• Cherlyn Wagner
• Julianne Hudgins Marcellus
• My Convertible Life
• Flickr member Tetê Carneiro
• Flickr member giozi
• Flickr member NannersP
• Garlic and Butter
When children are tired their batteries run out and they power down in some of the funniest places. Did you miss the boat and forget to leave us a link? Don't be shy and leave us one below!
(Image: See links above)
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forgot to send this one in: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CBb88yPb4xk/S5UHWQGAYAI/AAAAAAAAAPo/H4hTp432pCQ/shopping%252520cart.jpg
Here's my son sleeping in a shopping cart!
Hilarious - love #3! I have an identical pic of my son asleep in the same bouncer as #5, I'll never forget how the giggles and jumping noises just stopped and we discovered him fast asleep.
My son fell asleep in front of my mothers laptop: http://www.flickr.com/photos/road2ruin/4674733143/in/set-72157624216114940/
I don't understand this. Both of my kids stopped falling asleep anywhere but their beds after they were six months old or so. I wish I could get them to sleep even just in the car again. How do these kids get this tired when they're just about the house?
My 3.5 yr old son will sleep just about anywhere. However, the best one by far was at the blue angel airshow. The planes were flying directly over our heads and he fell asleep in his stroller. Funniest part is he would cover his ears in his sleep when it got too loud.
I used to take my sister to local concerts when she was about 8. Stopped doing it because she kept falling asleep! Once, she fell asleep in front of the 6 foot speakers at a big band concert! My favorite, however, is when she fell asleep in the bathtub. I'll have to dig that picture out.
That's my Pippi sleeping on the stairs above -- she's had other stair naps and baseball game naps. Thanks to http://www.mysweetbabboo.com/ for making her photo famous here :)
But if you haven't checked out http://napshappen.wordpress.com/, then you're missing out on some spectacular nap randomness and hilarity.
My daughter at 18 months - one minute she was eating her pasta, then next minute, zonked out. https://picasaweb.google.com/megumi.rinaldi/AsleepWhileEating?authkey=Gv1sRgCOrsiPGejdGONw#5628283658778503586
Kids sleep? Someone please let mine know about this elusive phenomenon!
my son falls asleep during hockey games. Every single game we go to 30 or 40 minutes into it he's down.....
I'm with krebscout and bekosmo! Someone please help my 2.5 yo daughter to fall asleep ANYWHERE. I would take stairs/chair/inner tube/hallway floor/shopping cart...or even, her bed. All the nappers pictured are incredibly cute, btw. :)
My daughter fell asleep in an outdoor swing.
Top 2 -- 1) at age 7 (not in drowning danger) I came stepped in the bathroom to find her asleep in 1-2 inches of water! 2) After rushing home from work when she BROKE HER ARM at the babysitters, I burst in to find her asleep in a beanbag chair!
I too have a floor sleeper! Am so glad to learn that she's in good company: http://www.simsburyskirt.com/2011/07/floor-sleeper-strikes-again.html


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Directed by debutant Atlee, Tamil romantic comedy 'Raja Rani' stars Arya and Nayantara.
"'Raja Rani' will be an out-and-out family entertainer. It displays the sweet part of life after marriage. I hope it changes opinions of today's youngsters on the concept of marriage," said Atlee in a statement
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'Raja Rani', which also stars also stars Jai, Nazriya Nazim, Santhanam and Sathyaraj, is produced by Fox Star Studios and A R Murugadoss.


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How to Handle… Choosing a Pediatrician
Three takes on finding the best doctor for your child
Your family's perfect match out there… you simply have to find her (or him). We asked a blogger, a doctor, and a celeb—all of whom are also moms—for their advice on streamlining the search for the perfect pediatrician.
Jennifer Linney, mom of two in Fort Worth, Texas, and blogger at Bug and the Sweet Banana
"With Connor, my firstborn, I chose a pediatrician by the book: I researched doctors and their practices, I interviewed a handful of doctors, and I made a choice based on views and personality, ease of getting an appointment, location. I decided on a sole practitioner with whom I felt a good rapport and whose office was located in the quaint old town district within walking distance of our home.
"Only once my son arrived and we had a handful of appointments did I realize that the waiting area and the exam rooms were way too small for comfort. Add a fussy baby, a stroller with car seat attached, a shell-shocked mom and a sleep-deprived dad, an overflowing diaper bag, and winter coats, and we were always anxious to make our getaway by the time the doctor entered the room.
"A few months later, the pediatrician told us that she was joining up with some other pediatricians and moving to a larger office. We liked the doctor and made the switch with her, but when it became difficult to schedule appointments, when the receptionists felt the need to always call me 'Mom,' and when we missed a flu shot clinic and were then told we couldn't receive the shots until several months down the line (I was told, "We had signs up saying when the clinics would be"), we ended up switching to a sole practitioner a friend had recommended to me.
"Although this new doctor's office is a little out of the way, appointments are easy to schedule, the office staff are organized and know us all by name (no more 'Here's your insurance card, Mom!'), and they make billing and insurance matters easy. Given how much interfacing new parents need to do with their pediatricians' offices during a new baby's first year, I've learned sometimes it's the little things that matter the most… and sometimes you don't know what those are until you're actually experiencing them."
Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson, MBE, FAAP, pediatrician and author of Seattle Children's Hospital's Seattle Mama Doc Blog
"Beyond asking your friends and family for recommendations, you can utilize the American Academy of Pediatrics' (AAP) referral information about pediatricians recommended by the Academy. This stamp of approval comes with a guarantee that the physician was trained at a reputable medical school, completed training and passed the board exams in pediatrics. Most clinics that care for children maintain websites, too; take time to read potential doctors' bios to get a sense of who they are.
"Remember that, whoever you decide upon, it's never too late to transfer care. Pediatricians want you to be comfortable with your care. If the 'fit' isn't quite right, move on. You can even ask your doctor's office for recommendations."
Alicia Silverstone, acclaimed actress, activist and author of The Kind Diet and the upcoming book The Kind Mama
"When we were looking for a pediatrician for [our son] Bear, it was important to us to find one who shared our understanding of natural health. That meant finding a doctor who wouldn't try to push unnecessary drugs and vaccines on my child, as well as someone who was excited about my vegan lifestyle.
"I started my search by asking my healthiest mama friends and my midwife for recommendations. There were a few doctors who everyone spoke highly of, so we met with them or joined their group consultations.
"They were all great, and two of them happened to be vegan themselves. They were all very supportive of natural health, and the one we chose had views on vaccination and medicine that aligned closest with ours. That said, my husband and I have only taken Bear to see him twice because we feel like he is so healthy and if we feel inspired to go, we will. Doctors emphasize the importance of regular 'wellness' visits, but Bear is thriving and healthy beyond belief. And we feel great about that."


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The person who died in a Monday motorcycle crash on Windsor Spring Road has been identified.
The victim's name has been identified as 30-year-old Jason Steven Ycaza, from Augusta.
A Georgia State Patrol spokesperson tells us Ycaza was operating a motorcycle northbound on Windsor Spring Road at a high rate of speed and actively fleeing law enforcement. The spokesperson says the pursuing officer had terminated the pursuit and the motorcycle was last seen continuing northbound on Windsor Spring Road. At Rosier Road, the motorcycle reportedly failed to stop for a red traffic signal, entered into the intersection and collided with a vehicle making a left turn. Ycaza was thrown from the motorcycle.
The Georiga State Patrol is only investigating the crash, but was not involved in the pursuit. The Richmond County Sheriff's Office was involved in the pursuit.
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Situated in the city center, this hotel is close to Maiden's Tower, Sabir Park, and Nizami Museum. Also nearby are Palace of the Shirvan Shahs and Fountain Square.
Hotel Features
In addition to a restaurant, Giz Galasi features an indoor pool. Other amenities include complimentary wireless Internet access and a 24-hour business center.
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All guestrooms feature beds with pillowtop mattresses, complimentary high-speed (wired) Internet access, and washers/dryers. Other amenities include sofa beds and refrigerators.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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In addition to an indoor pool, Giz Galasi provides a sauna and a 24-hour fitness center. The hotel offers a restaurant. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. A computer station is located on site and high-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary.
A 24-hour business center is on site at this 3-star property. This Baku hotel also offers tour/ticket assistance, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in the lobby. For a surcharge, a shuttle from the airport to the hotel (available 24 hours) is offered to guests.
- Free Wi-Fi
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- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Wedding services
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- Multilingual staff
- Coffee/tea in lobby
- Laundry facilities
- Free breakfast
- Computer station
- Luggage storage
- Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
- 24-hour front desk
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Number of floors - 4
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- 24-hour fitness facilities
- Airport transportation
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- Total number of rooms - 10
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- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Indoor pool
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Available in all rooms: Free wired high-speed Internet
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- Sofa bed size
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A complimentary hot/cold buffet breakfast is served each morning between 8 AM and 10:00 AM.
Giz Galasi Restaurant - This beachfront restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Reservations are required.
24-hour room service is available.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a sauna, and a 24-hour fitness center.
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Botanical Itinerary
The Berkshires are full of gorgeous gardens with plants indigenous to the region. The Berkshire Botanical Garden is at the intersection of Routes 102 and 183.
BERKSHIRE BOTANICAL GARDEN – The Garden is open May through mid-October and emphasizes indigenous plants that thrive in the region. Popular annual events include the Plant Sale in May, the Flower Show, Fete de Fleurs Garden Party, Harvest Festival and Holiday Fair. The Garden is always a great place to explore, and usually there's something going on on the grounds. Check online for informative lectures on all things botanical, and a visit to the gift shop is intriguing with local resources like pots made by Campo di Fiori. www.berkshirebotanical.org the garden is ope 5 West Stockbridge Road, Stockbridge (413) 298-3926 West Stockbridge Road, Stockbridge (413) 298-3926
Continue on Route 102 to Stockbridge (West Stockbridge Road becomes Church Street, then a right onto Main Street leads to town.) Turn right on Route 7 (from the corner you'll see the Red Lion Inn across the street) and drive about 2 miles to Windy Hill Farm. On the way, just south of Stockbridge, the Housatonic River floodplain is always a beautiful view.
WINDY HILL FARM - Apple orchard, blueberry field, nursery and garden center, it's inspiring wandering around these gardens and orchards. The shop has great tools, beautiful books and objects for the garden. A big seasonal draw for picking blueberries or apples with the family, their cider is the best I've ever had (see slideshow posted on this site). www.windyhillfarminc.com 686 Stockbridge Road, Great Barrington (413) 298-3217
Head south on Route 7 past Mounument Mountain on your right (a great place to hike – you can see as far north as Mount Greylock and west to the Catskills.) As you drive downhill on 7, turn right on Old Stockbridge Road, then a sharp right at Route 183/ North Park Street. Taft Farms will be on your left a few hundred yards up the road. Taft's is popular locally for produce and plants.
Taft is located on the corner of Park and Division Streets, so turn onto Division Street and head west, over the Housatonic River. On the right you'll pass the Guthrie Center – an Interfaith Church founded by Arlo Guthrie (corner of Van Deusenville Road). Stay on Division Street until you reach a blinking stoplight at Route 41. Turn right and drive north on Route 41/ North Plain Road for about a mile and a half.
PROJECT NATIVE - Nurtured and guided by environmental professionals, this is a local treasure for seeds and indigenous plants. For those interested in planting beautiful gardens and restoring the diversity of the region, walk the grounds and visit the shop for local seeds and books. www.projectnative.org 342 North Plain Road (Route 41), Great Barrington (413) 274-3433
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CAFE ADAM Located just north of the center of Great Barrington, on Route 7/ Stockbridge Road, this bistro is a must - a favorite, with modern European cuisine. Outside seating (see slideshow). www.cafeadam.org 420 Stockbridge Road #3 (413) 528-7786.
BABA LOUIE'S WOOD FIRED ORGANIC SOURDOUGH PIZZA Salads with organic greens and sourdough pizzas with great ingredients. www.babalouiessourdoughpizzacompany.com 286 Main Street (413) 528-8100
BIZALION'S Driving a little further south on Main Street/Route 7, everything is excellent at this charcuterie-cafe. www.bizalions.com Located across from the fairgrounds at 684 Main Street #3 (413) 644-9988.
CAMPO DE' FIORI - Mossed terra cotta planters, plant stands & a great place to explore. www.campodefiori.com 1815 North Main Street,Rte , Sheffield (413) 528-1857
WARD'S NURSERY - Large garden center just south of town. www.wardsnursery.com 600 South Main Street, Great Barrington (413) 528-0166
GREAT BARRINGTON FARMER'S MARKET - Open Saturdays 9-1 at the Railroad Station behind Town Hall. www.gbfarmersmarket.org


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SPOKANE, Wash. — (October 19, 2013 – www.GoZags.com) Even though the season opener is still almost three weeks away, leaving plenty of time for fine-tuning, it is clear the Gonzaga University women's basketball team has already discovered what may be its biggest strength: depth. That forte was certainly on display during Fan Fest.
Nine players scored at least five points during Saturday's annual scrimmage at the McCarthey Athletic Center, which was the first chance for fans to catch a glimpse of the 2013-14 team. For the record, the Red squad topped Blue 49-37.
"Any time your team, especially the young kids, have a chance to play in front of the public, that's a good thing," Gonzaga coach Kelly Graves said. "We did some good things today and there was some stuff that we'll work on — we'll watch film and we'll break it down — but overall, I thought it was pretty good for a first scrimmage."
After a few weeks of battling each other behind closed doors, the players seemed to welcome the opportunity to play in an atmosphere more representative of a real game. They also relished the chance to interact with the fans before and after the scrimmage.
"It's something I was really looking forward to," GU sophomore Elle Tinkle said of Fan Fest. "Last year, I was just completely humbled by how many people came out. Obviously, this isn't a full game or anything, but a lot of the fans want to show their support. They are just as excited as we are."
Tinkle's Blue squad fell into an early hole after allowing Red to tally the first nine points of the scrimmage. Blue finally got on the scoreboard, though, when Kiara Kudron tossed in a reverse layup after nearly four minutes of action.
Another Kudron layup midway through the first period pulled Blue within three, at 13-10. But the Red squad, which shot 50 percent, responded with a barrage of jumpers by Danielle Walter and Keani Albanez to push its cushion to 12.
"This is kind of our little gauge to see where we're at," Tinkle said. "Obviously, we are only going against each other, but sometimes that's more competitive than anything else. We are going to get better no matter what and this is our first way to see where we're at and where we need to go."
Haiden Palmer did her best to rally the Blue group in the second half. The senior guard drilled back-to-back shots early in the period to cut the deficit to three, 29-26, but Blue would get no closer. Just like before, the Red squad responded, this time with consecutive 3-pointers by Walter and California transfer Lindsay Sherbert.
A 6-foot guard who can play multiple positions, Sherbert displayed her versatility throughout the scrimmage, finishing with nine points and seven rebounds. Teammate Sunny Greinacher led the Red group with 15 points, seven rebounds and two blocks.
Palmer, who finished with 11 points, paced Blue while Shelby Cheslek added eight points. Cheslek also grabbed a scrimmage-high eight rebounds for Blue, which was relentless on the offensive boards.
"You spend so much time behind closed doors, it's nice just to be in a different setting," Graves said. "You could tell they were having some fun — they let loose a little bit. But it's just a building block, on to the next step. You've got to continue getting better."
The Bulldogs, coming off a 27-6 campaign that included a ninth consecutive West Coast Conference championship and a fifth straight trip to the NCAA Tournament, return 12 letterwinners and four starters. They open the season Friday, Nov. 8, when they host the University of Idaho.
"I really think we have a chance to be terrific, that's what excites me," Graves said. "Things are going to have to go right and we're going to have to compete. But we have depth, we have talent and I think, in time, this will be a really good basketball team."


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World carbon dioxide emissions will hit a record high this year, driven by China's growth and keeping the world far off track from the deep cuts needed to limit climate change, a study said on Sunday.
China will not dramatically alter its economic policy because of any one economic indicator, Finance Minister Lou Jiwei said on Sunday.
As the outperformance of New Zealand's economy begins to taper, the government should focus on ensuring a 'rock solid' economy, New Zealand's Treasury Secretary said.
New Zealand's ruling National party stormed to a third term in government in the election on Saturday as the center-right party secured an outright majority.
While many Chinese are swelling with pride over e-commerce giant Alibaba's IPO, they're sore that they won't be able to participate.
China will continue leading a prudent monetary policy with focus on targeted easing measures, Premier Li Keqiang said, according to a central government website.
Financial policymakers of Japan, China and South Korea agreed to work together to ensure that geopolitical tensions will not threaten the region's economic recovery.
While the yen's sharp drop has driven the Nikkei to near seven-year highs, the quick decline is also spurring concerns over the economy.
The People's Bank of China (PBoC) eased short-term borrowing costs for banks on Thursday, a "strong signal" that a rate cutting cycle is near.
Apple enthusiasts around the world proved their unflinching loyalty yet again during the global launch of the iPhone 6 on Friday.
Nomura Holdings and co-lenders spent nine months before deciding in August to give Ultrasonic a $60 million unsecured credit facility.
Alibaba priced its shares at $68 a piece, and investors are likely to push the price higher when it opens for trading on Friday, analysts say.
Subsidies accounted for four-fifths of the profits reported by Chinese steel companies, a dramatic increase in reliance on state support.
Chinese auto parts producer Wanxiang Group is accelerating the relaunch of Fisker's Karma hybrid luxury car.
Chinese companies hounded by debt obligations accrued over the past few years are grappling with global ratings agencies.
Apple's iPhone 6 received approval for use on domestic frequencies but requires one more critical licence before it may be sold in China.
The IPO was expected to be the largest in history and to give Alibaba a massive valuation—making founder Jack Ma one of the world's richest men.
The Chinese city of Shenzhen is the best performing city in Asia, according to a new index compiled by economic think tank the Milken Institute.
Chinese women helped drive global diamond jewelry sales up 3 percent to a record high of $79 billion in 2013, according to De Beers.
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Rhenu Bhuller, Global Vice President, Pharmaceuticals at Frost & Sullivan, discusses the significance of the fine for the British drugmaker.
Gabriel Makhlouf, Secretary & Chief Executive of New Zealand Treasury, expects the country's reform agenda to continue after the election of Prime Minister John Key to a third term over the weekend.
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Kevin Willhite can't watch "Next Generation 21" without fidgeting in his seat, exhibiting all manner of body English.
He'll sway to mimic a play unfolding on the field, arms flailing.
If his son breaks free and hits the open field, Willhite jumps, grabs onto a fistful of shirt of a spectator next to him as if to yelp, "Hold me back or I'll run with him!"
Willhite is rooting for Cosumnes Oaks High School senior tailback Kaelin Willhite, who had the game of his life Friday. He ran for 211 yards and four touchdowns in a 51-21 victory over Liberty Ranch. Kaelin's most electrifying effort was a 95-yard scoring sprint that brought back images of another No. 21.
Kaelin wears 21 to honor his father, best friend and biggest fan, saying enthusiastically, "It's a big number in our family, and my dad's still a big name. He's loving this as much as I am."
Kevin Willhite remains the most celebrated high school athlete in the region's history. He was the nation's top football recruit coming out of Cordova in 1981, and he was named the National Player of the Year by five publications and was a state championship sprinter.
Kevin's celebrity allowed him to meet President Ronald Reagan at an awards banquet 30 years ago and to grin each Friday night this fall when someone eyes him at a game and asks, "Are you the Kevin Willhite?
But for all Willhite achieved in shoulder pads, including some mixed seasons at Oregon and a taste of the NFL, he is especially tickled by what's happening now. The Willhite name lives on. And for all of Willhite's exploits, he never tore off a 95-yard run.
"Kaelin's got the longest run in the Willhite family how cool is that?" said Kevin, a member of the Sac-Joaquin Section's first Hall of Fame class in 2010. "I'm so proud of what he's doing. I try not to be the overbearing parent, but he knows I care. He hears my whistle to know I'm there at games. My nerves come out when I watch him play. It's hard. I start to talk and joke because that's how I express nervousness, and I'm moving all over the place when he runs."
Kaelin has his dad's playing height at 6-foot-2, though at 175 he is 30 pounds lighter. He's not as fast as his father was really, who is? but runs with equal tenacity.
Kaelin isn't on anyone's national recruiting radar, which doesn't pain father or son a bit. For starters, Kaelin is still learning his craft. He did not play football his first two years in high school.
"I had played since I was 8, and I needed a break; it wasn't fun anymore," Kaelin said. "But I found out after a while that I didn't like watching as much as I liked playing. I needed to get back into it, and I'm so glad I did."
Kaelin has rushed for 671 yards and nine touchdowns for the playoff-bound Wolfpack (7-2). He has been courted by local community colleges, including American River, where his uncle, Gerald Willhite, played running back. Gerald was small in high school and didn't play at Cordova before a growth surge. After ARC, he went to San Jose State, became a first-round pick by the Denver Broncos in 1982 and had a productive seven-year NFL career.
"Kaelin's a late bloomer like my brother," Kevin said. "Gerald saw him play and said the same thing. Kaelin's fallen in love with the sport."
Kevin Willhite said he is touched that his son wanted to wear No. 21. It's not easy being the son of a prep legend and playing the same position. But it's different for Kaelin, who doesn't have to face the same recruiting blitz his father did before choosing Oregon.
"I had five to 10 college coaches from the best teams in the country coming by school and practice every day," said Kevin, a supervisor at International Paper in West Sacramento. "I got 20 to 30 letters a day from colleges. The phone was always ringing. I couldn't sleep. All that pressure took away the fun of high school.
"For Kaelin now, he can be a high school kid. He just gets to play and enjoy it."
Kaelin agreed.
"I'm just glad to be helping my team," he said. "I'm having a lot of fun. His pride in me just makes me want to be the best I can be."
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StrollAway by MetroTots
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Name: StrollAway by MetroTots
Price: $39.99
Rating: Recommend
Buying a stroller can be a confusing decision. There are so many to choose from and, especially as a first time parent, it's hard to know which features to prioritize. One thing parents in small homes often overlook when stroller shopping is where they're going to put the damn thing. The StrollAway was designed with just these parents in mind.
The Strollaway is a simple product — an adjustable, over the door hook to hang your stroller up and out of the way. It was invented by Mary Ann Malone, who, as a New York City parent, was surprised that no one else had come up with a product to solve the problem of storing strollers in small homes.
I own two strollers: a Phil & Teds Sport (currently in storage) and a Maclaren Volo (purchased when my son was 2 for subway trips and to bring to daycare). Where to keep them has certainly been a problem over the years. When my son was younger I used his stroller every day, often multiple times, so it had to be accessible. The "solution" I came up with was to "park" the stroller next to the dining room table. And when we ate — I wheeled it somewhere else until the meal was over. Yeah, not much of a solution.
MetroTots sent me a StrollAway to test out — here's what I thought.
The Product
As you can see, the StrollAway is small and hangs about a foot from the top of the door. It's made of steel, but is lightweight. According to the company, it can hold strollers up to 40 lbs. and can accommodate most stroller types, including some double strollers.
There really isn't any assembly. The StrollAway is simply slipped over your door like any over the door hook. However, you can adjust it for wider doors by removing a metal spacer with one screw. I tried this and it took about 10 seconds to change. With the spacer out, it fit well on my thicker, exterior apartment door. With the spacer in, it fit comfortably on an interior closet door.
Here you can see that the StrollAway's arms can be adjusted into different angles to suit your particular stroller. You lift the hooks up and rotate them into the positions that work for you.
Fold your stroller and hang by the stroller arms.
Caveat: because my large, heavy stroller was in storage out of state, I was only able to test the StrollAway with my light weight umbrella stroller. My guess is that even if the product can accommodate heavy strollers, the act of constantly lifting a heavy stroller to hang could be cumbersome and difficult for most parents.
That said, for my small stroller, it has been a success. No more leaning the stroller against tables and having it fall. No more tucking it behind furniture. I chose to hang mine on the outside of a closet door because the inside is used for coats, but if you have a larger closet your stroller could truly be out of sight.
• Frees up floor space.
• Eliminates the annoyance of folded strollers falling over.
• Affordable.
• Renter friendly.
• After hanging for a few weeks I did notice some indentations on the foam around my stroller arms from the weight of hanging. This doesn't bother me, but it might you.
• Could be cumbersome/difficult to lift a heavy stroller on and off the hook.
• When removing the stroller, the angles you've chosen for the hooks sometimes change and need to be readjusted.
Our Ratings:
Strong Recommend
Weak Recommend
Don't Recommend
More Info/Purchasing: MetroTots
(Images: Carrie McBride)
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Love this hook. I second the recommend. It can be tough sometimes to keep the arms in the right spot as you're putting the stroller up, and sometimes the sunshade gets hooked instead of the handles, but this is great to keep the stroller out of the way.
The back of a door is a great place to store lots of things. Look around your home and determine how many doors in your home have a back that is never or rarely seen and can be utilized. Real eye opener for me!
I have both the Phil and Teds and the Volo in the pic and we've successfully stored both on this hook at various times. The Phil and Teds is stored without the extra seat, but it holds up fine, though over time it will leave some indents in the handle (which is foam). By far the most essential kid purchase for a small space.
Does the hook scratch up the door or cause the stroller to bang against the door when it opens/closes? I've had that happen with other door hooks, like bathroom door hooks. This one seems much sturdier, but I don't want to be damaging and banging up the door.
It's a good idea. But I think a quick browse on Amazon for an "over the door" hook would turn up something just as good and for about $25 less.
We bought this hook when my daughter was first born four years ago. It was great to keep the stroller out of the way. My daughter has since out grown her stroller and now we hang her balance bike on the hook.


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Photo: Central Gully, Brown Cove Crags © waps100
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Poor condition very soft snow hamishjfk - Solo O/S - 05/Mar/14
Richie Torrance - Solo - 01/Mar/14
Hidden - Solo - Mar/14
Marshall - Solo - Mar/14 with Dan Wiseman
clint87 - Solo - 22/Feb/14
Completely banked out today, only water near the surface to indicate the whereabouts of the higher "pitch".John Holden - Solo - 22/Feb/14 with Stephen Hall, Rachel Woodward, Dorine Tinnion
Hidden - Solo O/S - 21/Feb/14
Jordangask - Solo - 20/Feb/14
adamwesthead - Solo O/S - 16/Feb/14 with Forshaw, Zeb
zebster - Solo O/S - 16/Feb/14 with Adam
Hidden - 16/Feb/14
Fully banked out - Grade ISimnel - Solo - 10/Feb/14 with Alan
Wesley Orvis - Solo - 07/Feb/14
Gav Parker - Solo - 07/Feb/14
petegunn - Solo - 07/Feb/14
Hidden - 07/Feb/14
Hidden - Solo O/S - 03/Feb/14
Was able to run up the gully in fell running shoes thanks to the superb footsteps left by previous ascentionists. Much fun.DSM - Solo - 02/Feb/14
gfpowell - Solo - 02/Feb/14
Nice routemichaelb1 - Solo - 02/Feb/14
night time ascent with goods snow coverWesley Orvis - 30/Jan/14
Avinash1 - Solo - 23/Jan/14
Avinash1 - Jan/14
phil940101 - 2014
Hidden - Solo - 2014
A little claggy to start, but the weather improved by the time we got to the top. An early start from Linton- on- Ouse left home at 0630. Finished off by walking to Helvellyn Lower Man and Helvellyn. Rescued a walker who was stranded on a steep snow slope on the way back down to the Swirls car park. John HW - Solo - 13/Apr/13 with Cath
Led first ice pitch (felt like II) then moved together with Donald out front.Dave Richards - AltLd O/S - 06/Apr/13 with Donald Kelly
leeds_belle - 2nd rpt - 06/Apr/13
Donald Kelly - AltLd O/S - 06/Apr/13 with Dave R PMC
tom_holdsworth - Lead - 05/Apr/13 with Shaun Carty
halroberts87 - Solo O/S - 01/Apr/13 with Joe Bone
Hidden - AltLd O/S - 31/Mar/13
ipegg - AltLd O/S - 31/Mar/13 with Richard Apthorp
DefenderKen - Solo O/S - 30/Mar/13
Hidden - Solo - 29/Mar/13
Nice little ice pitch at start, good neve above, great day outSteve Kempley - Lead O/S - 02/Mar/13 with Alex, Joe
paulh.0776 - Solo O/S - 26/Feb/13
Hidden - Solo - 25/Feb/13
Graeme Hammond - Solo O/S - 24/Feb/13
Hidden - Solo - 24/Feb/13
Martin Haworth - Solo rpt - 24/Feb/13
stouffer - Solo - 23/Feb/13
excellent conditionswendys - 2nd - 23/Feb/13 with DannyDJB
Hidden - Solo - 21/Feb/13
BruceG - Solo - 19/Feb/13
Hidden - Solo - 17/Feb/13
dakidunn - AltLd - 10/Feb/13 with Ian Hope, John Haxon
IanHope - AltLd - 10/Feb/13 with mark dunn, John L
Simnel - AltLd - 10/Feb/13 with Ian, Mark
stouffer - Solo - 09/Feb/13
Hidden - Solo O/S - 09/Feb/13
Hidden - Solo - 09/Feb/13
in descentWesley Orvis - Solo - 09/Feb/13
johnrich - Solo - 07/Feb/13 with Foggy
Tom the tall - Lead - Feb/13
Hidden - Solo - Feb/13
alidixon - Solo - Feb/13
First winter climb. Lots of spin drift and strong winds when topping out.leeds_belle - 2nd - 26/Jan/13
Interesting entry pitch. Did the route in poor conditions with a lot of soft powder and brittle ice. As a result it was difficult to get purchase for crampons and axes in places, making some moves more like Grade II. Wasn't helped by one of my axes breaking low down on the route either. If it was banked out and in full winter there would be nothing more than Grade I above the entry pitch.Gerry_Doncaster - 24/Jan/13
Definitely not Grade I!MarkyGee - AltLd O/S - 24/Jan/13 with Stu Howie
Sketchy last pitch, so rope was used over bad ice pitch high upHarry Shuell - Solo O/S - 24/Jan/13
Hidden - Lead O/S - 23/Jan/13
Stefan_Morris - AltLd - 20/Jan/13 with Eddie Roebuck
lean - II at least. Good ice in places.Alan Dixon - AltLd - 20/Jan/13
Thin on the start pitch with a few steeper steps higher up.team fat belly - 20/Jan/13 with Toby
good day out, lean conditions so some points almost grade IIIwendys - 2nd - 19/Jan/13 with DannyDJB
Lean conditions, definitely grade II.Eddie1234 - Solo O/S - 19/Jan/13
mamboochris - Solo O/S - 16/Jan/13
Hidden - Lead - 16/Jan/13
6aPunter - 2013
Hidden - Solo O/S - 2013
Two small ice steps and good neve....a little lean at the top but all turf well frozenGav Parker - Solo - 13/Dec/12
Simojules1990 - Lead O/S - 12/Dec/12 with Nat Norris, Ali Newman
Nat norris - 2nd O/S - 12/Dec/12 with joss halford
Hidden - 11/Dec/12
good, fun climbJanBella - 11/Dec/12
First ever winter climb. Really enjoyed it. Good bit at the startRadioactiveman - 11/Dec/12 with Jan
Did a central Gully perhaps not the one, simple snow plod but on good snow.freemanTom (Guildford MC) - Solo - 11/Dec/12 with Amy Till
Mix of powder snow and some nicely consolidated snow. It started drizzling as we finished the day.waiting for snow - Lead O/S - 08/Dec/12
First winter route! mrplastique - Solo - 07/Dec/12
Stamford Raffles - Solo - 07/Dec/12
Hidden - Solo O/S - 05/Dec/12
lean but still good, broke out right after first interesting bit and climbed the buttress, turf frozen but snow not yet neve!Charlie Zephyr Booth - Solo - 05/Dec/12 with tim millen
Hidden - 01/Dec/12
Early season lean conditions at baseEl Plunge - Solo - 01/Dec/12
KevinJ - Solo - Dec/12 with Nige H
anteater - AltLd - Nov/12
kelliroberts3 - AltLd O/S - 12/Feb/12 with Peter Rigby
Climbed with Pete and Mark and Alan following. Led very nice first ice pitch.Simnel - AltLd - 06/Feb/12 with Mark, Alan, Pete Middleton
dakidunn - Lead - 06/Feb/12 with Alan Christie
Great nick. Good ice in 2 parts. eldre070 - Solo - 03/Feb/12 with Alan
Hidden - Feb/12
The Ghost Rider - Solo - Feb/12
wupert - AltLd O/S - Jan/12
paul horabin - Lead O/S - 20/Dec/11 with fi15
fi15 - 2nd - 20/Dec/11 with paul horabin
Hidden - Lead - 20/Dec/11
Craig McMahon - Solo O/S - 20/Dec/11
Down-climbedpetegunn - Solo - 15/Dec/11 with Davina
petegunn - Solo - 11/Dec/11 with Tom
Two Cams Tom - Solo - 11/Dec/11 with petegunn
The first winter route of the season after a great session at Kendal wall yesterday. Joined by Martin, Charlie, Martin,and Katy fron Aus and Annalise from SA, the first snow climb for both AND the first ever sight of snow for Anna'. A great day out.John Holden - Lead O/S - 10/Dec/11 with Martin Smith
Hidden - Solo - Dec/11
Wesley Orvis - Solo - 12/Jan/11
thedatastream - 2nd O/S - 11/Jan/11 with Ol
BikeClimbWalk - Lead - 11/Jan/11 with James P
Hidden - AltLd rpt - 02/Jan/11
Ben Sharp - AltLd - 02/Jan/11 with Pete
31770 - 2011
chili-d - AltLd O/S - 28/Dec/10 with Poz
First winter climb and really enjoyed it! Conditions weren't tip top though, as not as much snow as usual! Good ice sections, done with just a walking axe! Leo Woodhead - 26/Dec/10 with Ian W
Ianwesterby - 2nd - 26/Dec/10 with Chris Wilson, Leo
Martin Haworth - Solo rpt - 20/Dec/10 with Andy
I wasn't that happy soloing this, the inital ice step and the rock step half way up both felt like grade III, felt I was just 1 ice axe 'popping' from a broken leg.Andrew Sloan - Solo O/S - 20/Dec/10
Hidden - AltLd O/S - 19/Dec/10
Couple of nice ice pitches..Grade IISimnel - AltLd O/S - 19/Dec/10 with Paul Smith
gordon henderson - Lead O/S - 18/Dec/10 with MRT
Tom Keaveny - Solo O/S - 11/Dec/10 with matt
first winter climb!mfisher - Solo O/S - 11/Dec/10 with Tom Keaveny
CharlieMack - Solo O/S - 05/Dec/10 with Col, PK
Olli-C - AltLd O/S - 04/Dec/10 with Moritz
First ever 'proper' winter route. Soloed most of it.Matt Bill Platypus - 2nd O/S - 04/Dec/10 with Dan Money
Hidden - 2nd O/S - 04/Dec/10
Hidden - AltLd - 04/Dec/10
Single (long) led pitch at start. Rest soloed. First ever winter lead.dpmUK - Lead O/S - 04/Dec/10 with Matt
wildbill - Solo - 04/Dec/10
Hidden - Solo O/S - 03/Dec/10
Andrew_ing - AltLd O/S - 02/Dec/10
sk8world19 - 2nd - 02/Dec/10
James Mackin - AltLd - 02/Dec/10
Hidden - Solo O/S - 01/Dec/10
great loads of ice and no where near as much snow in it from february pclark - Solo rpt - 01/Dec/10 with jimhall
pratty25 - 01/Dec/10
al jackson - AltLd - Dec/10
nice first lakes winter route of the seasonTimo Austino - Lead - 28/Nov/10 with Nats
stimpey - Lead O/S - 28/Nov/10 with Pete, Davina, Matt
petegunn - Lead - 28/Nov/10 with Davina,Matt&Steve
Hidden - 2nd O/S - 28/Nov/10
Martin Haworth - Lead rpt - 27/Nov/10 with Martin Bettridge
Hidden - Solo - 27/Nov/10
martinbettridge06 - Nov/10
done it a couple of times getting up into the groove is the only tricky bit...seanmck - Solo O/S - 07/Mar/10
gareth_hull - AltLd O/S - 07/Mar/10 with Simon Boughton
8ft of nearly vertical ice to get in, then easy snowseanymck - Solo - 06/Mar/10
ollyroberts - Solo - 02/Mar/10 with Mike
snow in excellent condition, no problemsJenko - Lead O/S - 01/Mar/10 with Nick Southern
Brannock - Solo O/S - 28/Feb/10
Peter Sowerby - AltLd - 26/Feb/10 with Martin Smith
Hidden - Solo rpt - 18/Feb/10
used as descent
moose ridd - Solo - 18/Feb/10 with M.Sadler
Started up the main gully then headed left up the II/III variant (good pitch). Traversed long way left over rock slabs covered by soft snow before heading up through steep corner on forzen turf before excaping into gully on left. Worth a III overallKen Taylor - Lead O/S - 13/Feb/10 with Derek Capper
Nigel Coe - Solo - 12/Feb/10
Hidden - Solo O/S - 10/Feb/10
By headtorch and with walking axe. Where was the moon?!andrewbooth1000 - Solo O/S - 06/Feb/10
Hidden - Lead O/S - Feb/10
Hidden - Solo - Feb/10
jimhall - Lead O/S - Feb/10 with Paddy
first timePAULMUNCASTER - Lead O/S - Feb/10
Simon K - Solo - 31/Jan/10 with FA
Hidden - Solo - 31/Jan/10
ayuplass - Solo - 30/Jan/10 with miles
nigelw - Solo - 29/Jan/10 with Geoff Moss
Small icy step early on and easy fun climbing to the top.geoffmoss - Solo - 29/Jan/10 with Nigel Wadsworth
Hidden - Lead O/S - 28/Jan/10
Jack Loftus - 2nd - 28/Jan/10 with Pete Hill
Hidden - Solo O/S - 28/Jan/10
Craig Geddes - Lead - 25/Jan/10 with Ellie Ames
Shaw Brown - Lead - 24/Jan/10 with Sue Whittle
Hidden - Solo - 03/Jan/10
Hidden - AltLd - 02/Jan/10
ianburton - Solo - 02/Jan/10 with Kevin Robinson
Martin Haworth - AltLd - 01/Jan/10 with Shaun Walby
Somerset swede basher - Solo O/S - 01/Jan/10
In descentJonny M - Solo O/S - 01/Jan/10 with Mark Beecher
First winter acsent, small ice section to start otherwise easy but had cold and felt roughshaun walby - AltLd O/S - 01/Jan/10 with Martin Haworth
Marq - Solo - 01/Jan/10 with Jon Moulding
Tom Vivian - Solo - Jan/10
Hidden - Lead - Jan/10
Hidden - Solo O/S - Jan/10
Shuttsie - 2nd - Jan/10 with Andrea Sales
innesmac - 2010
The Mountain Goat - Solo O/S - 30/Dec/09
Gav Parker - Solo - 24/Dec/09
Andy S - AltLd O/S - 23/Dec/09 with Luke
sausage - Solo O/S - 21/Dec/09 with Sean Hayes, Matt Schwarz
Matt Schwarz - Solo - 21/Dec/09 with tim irlam
stev1e.wilso - 16/Feb/09 with Tom
sadams - Lead - 14/Feb/09 with Catherine Adams
andyebbens - AltLd - 14/Feb/09 with Steve E
Soloed in excellent winter nick. Nice little ice pitch at the start.alifin - Solo O/S - 08/Feb/09
stemill - AltLd O/S - 07/Feb/09 with Graham
joe king - Lead O/S - 07/Feb/09 with Rose
Calder - Solo O/S - 07/Feb/09
Dave Wearing - Lead - 07/Feb/09 with Gavin Parker.
mattish2000 - Solo O/S - 07/Feb/09 with Chris
Gav Parker - 07/Feb/09
moved togetherRosey Posey - 2nd O/S - 07/Feb/09 with Paul
Hidden - 2nd - 06/Feb/09
wheelo - 2nd - 05/Feb/09 with ann and foggy
Ann S - 2nd - 05/Feb/09 with John and Foggy
Andrew1 - Solo - 04/Feb/09 with Matt F
Hidden - AltLd O/S - 04/Feb/09
Mark A Humphries - Solo O/S - 03/Feb/09
Iain Thow - Solo - 03/Feb/09
First lakes winter route - much better than expected.
The wind was so strong you couldn't get over the lip of the descent gully!Timo Austino - Solo - 02/Feb/09
Hidden - 2nd O/S - 01/Feb/09
Perect conditions, hard packed snow and some ice.blackpoolrock - Solo O/S - 01/Feb/09 with Yes
moving togetherstevefromstoke - 01/Feb/09 with me 3rd,
Hidden - Solo - Feb/09
Gavs first route in winter, roped for safety .Turf not frozen but snow good. Hard battle getting over from helvellyn YHA in the winds.iceferret - AltLd - 31/Jan/09 with gavin birchall
stimpey - Solo O/S - 07/Jan/09 with Pete
Hidden - Lead - Jan/09
Hidden - 2009
jl - Solo O/S - 15/Dec/08 with No Partner
in descentno_more_scotch_eggs - Solo O/S - 13/Dec/08
Hidden - AltLd - 03/Feb/08
bullybones - 2008
Hidden - Solo - 2008
Very lean, no ice, turf not frozen. Easy in these conditions.Cardi - Solo O/S - 27/Jan/07 with Jon B
Hidden - Solo O/S - 12/Jan/07
Russell Lovett - Solo - 02/Mar/06
Hidden - Solo - 02/Mar/06
Hidden - Solo - Feb/06
Hidden - 2006
petegunn - Solo - 2006
deanj - Lead - 2004
Gman - Solo O/S - Jan/03 with Andy
Hidden - 2002
Tubroos! - AltLd O/S - Nov/00 with Kate Lloyd
crowberry gully - Solo - 22/Feb/00
Hammy - Solo - 23/Jan/97
Hidden - Solo - 21/Dec/96
craig h - Solo O/S - Feb/91
Hidden - Solo O/S - 01/Feb/72
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Edited by Judith Solomon and Carol C. George. New York, Guilford Publications, 1999, 420 pp., $43.00.
This volume of moderate size but great detail is "dedicated with love and respect to the memory of Mary D. Salter Ainsworth" and is a worthy tribute to her. Ainsworth was truly the mother of attachment research, and she inspired the work of the editor-authors, who are now themselves leaders in this field. The theoretical propositions of John Bowlby anticipated today's understanding of the emotional reciprocity of parent-infant relations and of its evolutionary basis. Ainsworth, in her development of the Strange Situation procedure, provided an empirical template for describing and measuring the attachment that Bowlby theorized. In doing so, she precipitated a torrent of clinical and scholarly work that has utterly changed the way in which we view early parent-child interactions. We see life's first relationships as informed not merely by parental motivation but also by the ongoing need and capacity of infants for secure attachment.
The original Ainsworth model posited that there are three persistent patterns of attachment—secure-attached, insecure-avoidant, and insecure-resistant—and that these could be identified by the Strange Situation procedure, wherein an infant, over seven 3-minute episodes, is variously separated and reunited with the mother and a stranger. The degree to which these modes persist, whether the "insecure" modes may convey a selective advantage in some settings, how much they predict about later life, and what they say about such phenomena as attachment to inanimate objects or locations have been matters of controversy, which this volume does not address in much detail. It does include a very brief introduction to the work of Bowlby, which may not be accessible to the reader entirely new to this area. In general, this volume presupposes both some familiarity with and acceptance of this model. Given its persistent utility, this is a fair demand—no other model has yet risen to match it, either in heuristic value or as a stimulus for research.
The contents of this book arise from a difficulty that even enthusiastic supporters of the Ainsworth classifications noticed for many years: the appearance of infants who did not fit well into any of the original three patterns. Some infants respond to absence and reunion not with pleasure (secure-attached), avoidance (insecure-avoidant), or even anger (insecure-resistant). Rather, they are disorganized: inconsistent, disoriented, confused, suddenly changing, and jittery with interrupted movements and constricted affects. Judith Solomon and her colleague Mary Main first formally identified this fourth pattern in the mid-1980s; this volume is a detailed compilation of the work that their addition to the Ainsworth model has stimulated.
The book is divided into four parts. In The Etiology of Attachment Disorganization, the contributors first discuss how the phenomenon of disorganized attachment relates to Bowlby's work, suggesting that it is implicit in his theory. Subsequent chapters address how parental hostility, frightening behavior, and loss may lead to disorganization, offering theoretical and empirical perspectives. It is not surprising to learn that disorganized attachment is seen less often in normotypic populations than in maltreated groups. A stimulating chapter considers the psychobiological aspects of disorganized attachment: infant cardiac responsiveness and adrenocortical activity and maternal experience of trauma and depression.
In the second section, Social and Cognitive Sequelae of Attachment Disorganization, case reports and prospective studies suggest that negative consequences of disorganized attachment may include both social and cognitive problems in school-age children. I found this both fascinating and alarming. The third section addresses atypical populations, including neurologically impaired and malnourished children. The work cited here suggests that there may be multiple identifiable patterns of disorganized attachment with different etiologies.
Part 4, Adult and Clinical Applications, may be the most interesting to the nonscientist reader. Carol George and her colleagues describe their Adult Attachment Interview and Adult Attachment Projective instruments, which identify four adult patterns of attachment: secure, detached, preoccupied, and unresolved. Another chapter considers the relation of attachment disorganization to dissociation. Brief mention is made of borderline pathology in this context, certainly a stimulating idea. Perhaps the most useful chapter of all to clinicians, especially child and adolescent psychiatrists, is Jacobsen and Miller's "Attachment Quality in Young Children of Mentally Ill Mothers." They consider "a profound dilemma: Children of mentally ill mothers may be at high risk while remaining with their mothers, and also when separated from them."
This is not a book of clinical procedures, although the experienced clinician will draw useful insights from its contents. The detail and considerable amount of data may be daunting to the general reader. This volume, however, will be valuable to clinicians who regularly work with young children and their parents, and to psychotherapists concerned with the genesis of attachment problems in adult patients. It is an essential resource for any researcher in this area, and it should be placed in every medical library.
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James Toney is 42 years old and coming off a loss to Randy Couture in his first career professional MMA fight. The former five division boxing champion is 72-6 in his career and set to return to the ring against Damon Reed on Thursday night. Prior to his fight, he appeared on 710 ESPN as a surprise guest Wednesday afternoon.
Talking with Max Kellerman and former NFL player Marcellus Wiley, Toney was getting into friendly tough-guy arguments with Marcellus. The former Pro Bowl defensive end kept talking like he could beat Toney in the boxing ring and in an MMA fight while Toney said he wouldn't have a chance. James was so confident he would beat Wiley up that he wanted Kellerman to arrange a charity fight for the occasion.
Despite Kellerman's efforts to stop Wiley from his bravado, Marcellus reiterated that he could beat Toney in the cage. Marcellus is known for running his mouth, and I think he's running into a bad situation here. James Toney is a Hall of Fame boxer who could knock out almost anyone with whom he crossed paths. Stepping into any fighting situation with him is just not a good idea, Marcellus.
Let's make this happen boys — Billy Blanks' gym on Ventura Blvd. in Sherman Oaks. I know Toney's down — let's make it happen!
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STRUTHERS, Ohio - Charges have changed against the mother of a 14-year-old boy who died after suffering head trauma.
Shain Widdersheim, 32, mother of Theodore "Teddy" Foltz, was arrested Wednesday afternoon on charges of complicity to commit murder and complicity to commit rape.
Those complicity charges quickly changed to second-degree child endangering.
Widdersheim's ex-boyfriend Zaryl Bush, 43, was charged with murder in the boy's death and appeared in Struthers Municipal Court Wednesday morning for his arraignment. Bush is held on a $1 million bond.
He waived his right to a preliminary hearing in Struthers Municipal Court with a court-appointed attorney by his side.
Teddy was taken to Akron Children's Hospital Mahoning Valley on January 21st after he suffered head trauma and frost bite then died five days later at St. Elizabeth Health Center after being taken off life support. The Mahoning County Coroner's Office determined Wednesday he died from head trauma.
Detectives say they weren't notified of his injuries until two days after he was taken to the hospital.
Police also say that Teddy's twin 10-year-old brothers were removed from the home by Mahoning County Children Services on Thursday.
It's believed abuse had taken place in the home during that past three years during which time, detectives report, Bush ran the home like a "boot camp" and isolated the family from outside friends and famly.


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