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Definition of naiad in English:
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Pronunciation: /ˈnʌɪad /
noun (plural naiads or naiades /ˈnʌɪəˌdiːz/)
1(In classical mythology) a water nymph said to inhabit a river, spring, or waterfall.
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- One day he inadvertently bathed in the spring of the naiad he had spurned.
- Therefore the world of nature is no longer seen as populated by capricious supernatural beings, by fates and furies, dryads and naiads, gods of war or goddesses of sex and fertility.
- The mermaids and naiads will recede to deep ocean or hidden lakes.
2The aquatic larva or nymph of a dragonfly, mayfly, or stonefly.
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- Superfluous killing has been reported for a diverse group of animals, including zooplankton, stoats and weasels, damselfly naiads, wolves, predaceous mites, and spiders.
- The treatment pools contained either Aeshna naiads or E. perezi tadpoles; see Figure 1.
- The sun was just setting and the lake was abuzz in dragonflies, going nuts for all the little naiads.
3A submerged aquatic plant with narrow leaves and minute flowers.
- Genus Najas, family Najadaceae
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- The common kinds include the large family of pondweeds, coontail, water milfoil, water weeds, and naiads (Najas).
via Latin from Greek Naias, Naiad-, from naein 'to flow'. Use as a term in entomology and botany dates from the early 20th century.
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Contract electronics maker Jabil Circuit's (NYSE: JBL) third quarter earnings report was a mixed bag. Although its results came in line with Mr. Market's expectations, a light outlook for the current quarter suggested that the company was in for a difficult time ahead. But a few positive takeaways from the conference call saved Jabil the blushes and instead the stock recorded a gain of almost 2% in late trading. However, there's more behind the headlines which calls for our close attention.
Jabil's top line remained relatively calm and consistent at $4.3 billion from the year-ago period, but its various businesses were in see-saw mode. While its diversified manufacturing services business grew 22% from last year, and now forms 44% of Jabil's top line, the high velocity segment crashed 20%.
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A number of factors affected Jabil in the quarter and held it back from posting substantial growth. The company supplies photovoltaic (PV) modules to solar manufacturers and this weighed in on its performance. This particular business was destined to take a hit since the solar industry has been in a distressed state for more than a year now. The industry had first grown at a rapid pace but ultimately burned down with issues such as oversupply and the dumping of cheap modules by Chinese manufacturers. Furthermore, the company doesn't expect that demand in this sector will strengthen anytime soon and this niche will continue to be depressed.
The next area of concern comes from Jabil's enterprise and infrastructure business which dropped 4% from last year and contributes almost one-third to the company's revenue. Jabil counts networking behemoth Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) and leading PC maker Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ) among its clients. Now, both of them are on sticky ground.
Cisco signaled that technology spending will remain muted this year as telecom companies are holding back their spending due to tense economic conditions. This sparked an industry-wide panic and Cisco took a beating that day along with the others. On the other hand, HP's problems have been very well-documented and its stock hit a 52-week low last month. The company is trying to affect a turnaround after a slew of blunders by its management such as thoughts of spinning off its PC business. Even though HP's future might seem optimistic, I believe it's still a long way before the company can really get back its groove, and a lot of that will depend on how CEO Meg Whitman steers it. Hence, it comes without saying that as long as both Cisco and HP are not doing well, Jabil might also not see much upside in its top line.
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Now we will come to the reason why Jabil's shares gained despite sounding out a depressive guidance. The company indicated that it has been chosen as a "go forward partner" by a mobility customer while its competitors have been dropped by that particular customer. Jabil's management said that "our mobility customer in the high-velocity sector has been under duress as they have grappled with the declining sales and leadership changes, while making preparations for a critical launch of an important new product platform."
These lines can be perfectly attributed to BlackBerry maker Research in Motion (NASDAQ: BBRY), which is preparing to launch its next OS later this year. But, even though Jabil enjoyed its time under the sun due to this piece of news, I would advise investors to not go over the top. RIM is a has-been player in the smartphone space and is about to face a litmus test when it releases BlackBerry 10. If RIM fails yet again, which in my opinion is quite likely, Jabil would again come back to the ground.
Final Thoughts
While Jabil's diversified manufacturing business is going well and the enterprise business might fall in line as the industry improves, it is the high velocity segment which might hold it back. Having mediocre phone makers such as RIM and Nokia on its client rolls is not going to help, but more focus on set-top boxes, point of sales, printing, and automotive products will probably enable Jabil to fix this segment as well.
There is nothing spectacular about Jabil at the moment, although it might do pretty well after it addresses its problems. The stock has been a dog this year and it still has a few roadblocks ahead. Thus, it would make sense to keep an eye on Jabil Circuit from the sidelines and jump onto it when signs of a turnaround surface.
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WELCOME TO 2 TO 10: a new category of salons. It's where many of the most-respected salons play. It includes powerful local and regional salon brands that are giants in the industry and in their communities.
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Why your kid needs a Roth IRA
Making modest contributions during a child's teenage years can add up to a good amount by retirement. It's also tax-smart.
This post comes from Bill Bischoff at partner site SmartMoney.
Working at a tender age is an American tradition. I'm sure lots of kids did just that over the summer, and some are still doing it after school and on weekends. What isn't so traditional is the notion of kids contributing to their own Roth IRAs. It should be a tradition, because it's such a good idea. Here's the scoop.
Roth contribution basics
All that's required to make a Roth contribution is having some earned income for the year. Age is completely irrelevant. So if your child earns some cash from a summer job, or part-time work after school -- or whatever really -- the kid is entitled to make a Roth contribution. For the 2012 tax year, your child can contribute the lesser of: (1) earned income or (2) $5,000. These contribution limits apply equally to Roth IRAs and traditional IRAs, but the Roth alternative is the way kids should go in most cases -- for reasons I'll explain.
How much retirement-age money are we talking about?
By making Roth contributions for just a few years during his or her teenage years, your child can potentially accumulate a good sum of money by retirement age. (I know you don't want to think about your baby with gray hair, but it will happen.)
Realistically, most kids won't be willing to contribute the $5,000 maximum to a Roth IRA, even if they have enough earnings to do so. Try talking your teen into saving everything he or she makes instead of spending it at the mall and online. Good luck! Be satisfied if you can persuade the kid to contribute at least a meaningful amount each year. Here's what could happen.
- Say your 15-year-old pays $1,000 into a Roth IRA each year for three years, starting this year. After 45 years (when your gray-haired "kid" is 60) the account would be worth more than $25,000 -- assuming a 5% annual rate of return. If you assume a more optimistic 8% return, the account would be worth just under $89,000.
- Say your child contributes $1,500 for each of the three years. With a 5% annual rate of return, the Roth account would be worth about $38,000 in 45 years. At 8%, it would be worth about $132,000.
- If your kid contributes $2,500 for each of the three years, with a 5% return the Roth account would be worth about $64,000 in 45 years. At 8%, the number jumps to a whopping $222,000.
You get the idea. These are not trivial sums, even though the yearly contributions are modest.
Roth IRAs are usually better for kids than traditional IRAs
For a kid, contributing to a Roth IRA is usually a much better idea than contributing to a traditional IRA for several reasons.
First, your child can later withdraw all or part of the Roth contributions -- without any federal income tax or penalty -- to pay for college or for any other reason. (Roth earnings generally cannot be withdrawn federal income tax-free before age 59½.)
Even though Roth contributions can be withdrawn without any federal tax hit, the best strategy is to leave as much of the account balance as possible untouched until retirement age. That way, your child could accumulate the amounts mentioned earlier and never owe any federal income tax on those amounts. But if money must be withdrawn from a Roth IRA, it can be done tax-free up to the cumulative amount of contributions. Flexibility is a good thing.
In contrast, if your child contributes to a traditional deductible IRA, any subsequent withdrawals will be taxed. Even worse, payouts before age 59 will be hit with a 10% penalty tax, unless the money is used for certain IRS-approved reasons (one of which is to pay college costs, thankfully).
What about tax deductions for IRA contributions? Good question. Your child won't get any for Roth pay-ins, but the kid probably wouldn't get any meaningful tax deduction for contributing to a traditional IRA either. That's because an unmarried dependent child's standard deduction will shelter up to $5,950 of earned income (for 2012) from federal income tax. Any additional income will be taxed at low rates.
So unless your child has enough income to owe a significant amount of tax (pretty unlikely), the theoretical advantage of being able to deduct traditional IRA contributions is mostly or entirely worthless to your child. Since that's the only advantage a traditional IRA has over a Roth IRA, the Roth option is almost always the best option.
The last word
Encouraging your working kid to make Roth IRA contributions is a great way to introduce the ideas of saving and investing for the future. Plus there are tax advantages. It's never too soon for your child to learn about taxes and how to legally minimize them. After all, it's basically a game, and kids love games.
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Banking and saving, banks and finacial instutions, have been a fraud committed upon the American child. The American child should be taught the history of all the ways bankers and the criminal American financial system have skinned a cat -- the myth of "Social Security," money creation, fractional lending, the FED, the principal and interest of mortgages, debt. The great frauds. You cannot truly be an American without knowing what you are up against.
First, it was the tradition of opening a savings account at a bank. That never worked. Worse was how the law of compounding interest became a lie that was never admitted to. One would never tell your children that they were being exploited by a bank, who was making your child's money work harder for the bank then it was for them. What? An American Instittution a lie? A Cheat?
Then it was the phony pension, the 401k. That worked out just great didn't it. Most people lost big in the cra**** been 5-years and the market still has not returned to where it was before the crash. And once it gets there it will be another 15-years before the exploitee gets back to where they were before the crash. Even then, the managers of the 401K will retire on your money sooner than you will.
Now the same crooks that were responsible for preventing, creating, causing, and reporting on the greatest financial collapse since the Great Depression (since none of them were ever proseceuted for criminally defrauding Americans) are back at it. This Roth IRA is just another way for these people to get at you money.
I think people in the financial industry should be arrested for corrupting our young with this nonsense.
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Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) is one of my favorite public companies, which I follow very very closely. I thought it would be useful to other investors to do a precise and to the point analysis on the company in the form of a SWOT.
- Google is synonymous with search and continues to gain market share.
- One of the most valuable brand names in the world.
- Extremely talented base of engineers who love working for the company and want it to succeed, which we as shareholders should give great thanks for.
- Really trying to change the world for the better (opening China, fighting to keep net neutrality, giving the millions of small voices volume) Enhances brand and positive association.
- Google Maps is the leading map service worldwide, and embarrassing the recently released Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) Maps.
- Owning the Android operating system positions the company well in mobile.
- Over 90% of its profits come from search.
- Despite massive amounts of resources being put into Google Plus foray, the company remains far behind Facebook in social media, and is not gaining much traction.
- Scaling problems for the massive amounts of data continually gleaned.
- Unfriendly governments- often trying to deem Google a monopoly and suing. China regulators playing a game of chicken with Big G.
- As consumers migrate to mobile devices the price per click average is dropping. Cell phones don't offer the same level as security which might inhibit sales via this platform near term.
- Recent lay-offs, though not unexpected, at the Motorola division don't bode well.
- Mobile is both a potential weakness, and major opportunity. Google is putting vast resources into mobile advertising, location services, and might crack the code for serious monetization.
- Their foray into robotics could prove huge. Immediately the possibility of the driverless car might offer huge returns.
- Google Glass has the potential to be a big hit.
- If they wanted, they could start selling advertising on sex and gambling related searches, which could bring in substantial amounts of high margin revenues.
- Will be introducing the $199 lap-top soon, run on Chrome, which if it catches on could be a big blow to Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Windows.
- Government intervention. What you might not know was the Chinese hackers who hacked into activist email accounts were able to do so in part because of a backdoor the US Government required the company to keep open to monitor terrorist emails etc. (an engineering friend explained this to me.)
- One word Facebook- (NASDAQ: FB) Facebook for all practical purposes has announced my biggest fear as a shareholder, a search engine. They will have TONS of data to create a differentiated engine using peoples' likes, preferences, and known relationships. This could pull a substantial amount of traffic from Google search as people are already on the site.
- Lawsuits: To defend itself from lawsuits by Microsoft and Apple, Google was backed into a corner and almost forced to buy Motorola's patent portfolio.
- Steve Jobs, before his death, wanted to drop a nuclear bomb on Android as he felt Eric Schmidt, a former Apple board member, betrayed him as he saw the iPhone developing before others and positioned Google to compete. So far, Tim Cook hasn't really shied away from the nuclear option. It must not be fun to be in the perpetual crosshairs of a company with as much resources as Apple.
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The Child Advocacy Studies Training (CAST) certificate is designed to prepare students / professionals for the realities of child protection and serve the needs of learners specifically interested in professions that work directly with or among maltreated children. It's specifically tailored for students who intend to pursue careers in law enforcement and as child protection professionals, victim witness workers, lawyers, school social workers and treatment providers.
The CAST certificate meets the mission of the National Childe Protection Training Center (NCPTC), funded by the U.S. Department of Justice to end child abuse in the United States.
To obtain a certificate at Alvernia, students must:
- Complete an Alvernia Continuing Studies application with supporting documentation
- Achieve a minimum grade of "C" in each course from the certificate program
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Hydropower Bills Open Gates Of Bipartisanship In Congress
By Jessica Robinson
An effort to streamline the regulatory process for small hydropower dams is generating a rare moment of bipartisanship in Congress. Two bills sailed through a Senate committee Wednesday. They've already passed the House.
Whatever gridlock exists elsewhere, it didn't show up in the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee …
Chairman Ron Wyden: "All in favor say 'aye'."
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Ron Wyden: "All opposed say 'no'."
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Senators from the hydropower-rich Northwest helped lead the charge – Oregon Democrat Ron Wyden, Washington Democrats Maria Cantwell and Patty Murray and Idaho Republicans Jim Risch and Mike Crapo. Washington Republican Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers backed the companion bill in the House.
Neil Neroutsos of the Snohomish County Public Utility District says it doesn't make sense for small, local hydropower projects to jump through the same hoops as mega-dams.
Neil Neroutsos: "These projects we feel we can develop in a way that's environmentally benign. Often times they're built above natural barriers to fish that are migrating – (like) above waterfalls."
A related bill would make it easier to generate hydropower in irrigation canals and pipelines overseen by the Bureau of Reclamation – including several in southern Idaho.
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The Afghan government approved Sahra Shikeeb as district governor for Khaja Do Koh district in northern Jawizjan province, making her the Karzai regime's first female district governor.
"I am very happy to be given this chance," Shikeeb told TOLOnews Tuesday. "I want to start my work here to help my people in education, health, construction and in other fields."
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Over the period of its first 180 years, this Seminary has formed and fostered extraordinary leaders who have served the Gospel in church and society. A recent publication of the Seminary, Witness at the Crossroads, details nineteen such servants. The names of Schmucker, Krauth, Payne, Passavant, Herman, Paulssen, Matsushita, Sadler, Wentz, Mendenhall and more reveal an extensive tradition of leadership that bears witness at an ever changing crossroads of church and world. The Seminary, in possessing this historic tradition, will continue to gather and foster leaders with passion and love for the Gospel, God's people, and the Church of Jesus Christ.
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Award for Washington Square
October 17, 2013
Moline has won an award for turning a downtown eye-sore into "new" apartments. This week, Landmarks Illinois announced this year's Preservation Awards, and one goes to the Washington Square Apartments.
Moline's community development program manager, K.J. Whitley, oversaw the project for the city. She says it was built in 1876 as 5 units of upscale housing for John Deere executives, then during many changes in ownership converted into 15 apartments. Finally, it sat vacant for about ten years.
"When we got it, it was dilapidated, abandoned, full of mold and water, and other damage, including broken and missing windows. People were using it to sleep in, to party in, just to trash stuff in."
Using a grant from the federal Neighborhood Stabilization Program, Moline bought Washington Square and turned it into 10, one- and two-bedroom apartments, opening in early 20-12. Whitley says Moline never meant to be a landlord, but couldn't find a private developer despite years of trying.
"We're not necessarily making a profit on the property where a developer would need to make a profit. We just need to make enough income to maintain it. Anything extra is like gravy on the mashed potatoes for us."
There's a waiting list of potential tenants, and she says she can't keep up with all the phone calls from people who'd like to move in.
Other preservation awards from Landmarks Illinois went to projects in Chicago, Pontiac, Geneva, and Edwardsville.
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Falcons scouts Ran Carthon and Taylor Morton left to join the front office of the St. Louis Rams on Wednesday.
Carthon will head the pro personnel department and Morton will become the Rams' college scouting director. They will join former Falcons executive Les Snead, who was named the Rams' general manager in February.
Carthon was with the Falcons for the past four seasons as a pro scout.
Carthon's father, Maurice, is a former NFL running back and the assistant head coach with the Kansas City Chiefs. He was responsible for providing the coaching staff with advance scouting reports for upcoming opponents, evaluating players in each year's free agency market and maintaining the daily waiver wire.
Carthon joined the scouting ranks following a three-year playing career in the NFL after breaking into the league as an undrafted rookie with the Indianapolis Colts. He played at Florida (1999- 2003) and was part of the Gators 2000 SEC title team.
Morton was with the Falcons for the past 12 seasons.
Morton was the Southeast area college scout. He also served in pro personnel as an advance scout for Falcons opponents, as well as evaluating future free agent prospects for the team and scouting other professional leagues, including the NFL, NFL Europe and the CFL.
Taylor joined the Falcons after coaching eight years in the college ranks at Auburn, Hinds Community College and Pearl River Community College.
He began his coaching career at Southern Mississippi after a career ending knee injury.
May 9th, 2012
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Congrats gentlemen! Good luck.
May 9th, 2012
4:26 pm
So where does Polian fit in all of this?
May 9th, 2012
4:36 pm
Seems like they did decent jobs while here.
Although ones a lousy florida lizard.
Maybe DJ Shockley can take his place on Falcons staff.
May 9th, 2012
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or Hines Ward?
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May 9th, 2012
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DOL…. what are the true ramifications of this to the organization? Are these substantial loses or just normal course of biz?
May 10th, 2012
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I looked up info on Chris Polian and man I don't think I found two goods words back to back LOL. I hope Dimitroff does not give this guy one of these vacancies. Anybody with the first pick in the draft needing a QB would have taken Peyton Manning and the Polian's rode that wave to death.
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@ Bird Dog Country…..I TOO would love to see us incorporate Hines Ward into the Falcons, in some capacity…..good thinking, man.
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All the teams that passed on Da'Quan Bowers feel a little better. Torn Achilles.
May 10th, 2012
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Don't wish injury on any player but he was a injury risk coming out.
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Since joining Pinterest months ago I haven't been able to stop. It combines the best of all my favorite things…food, home decor, fashion, holidays, and did I mention FOOD? With nearly 400 recipes pinned onto my "Food for the Soul" board, I have experienced many times over the bliss that comes with re-creating one of the yummy dishes from a pinterest board and also the drama that follows when one fails miserably…we won't discuss that though. This is a happy place. All I will say is DIY projects can be hard and cinnamon role waffles are tiny. I think they were meant for the keebler elves. Also, pinterest recipes don't help if you're trying to acheive the abs on some of the fitness photos I know you all pin :)
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The Victor Cafe
- Address:
1303 Dickinson Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147Neighborhood:
South Philly
- Cuisine:
ItalianPrice: $30 and under
The Victor Cafe
- Dining Style: Casual Dining
- Website: http://www.victorcafe.com/
- Phone: 2154683040
- Hours of Operation:
Sunday 4:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Friday 5:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. Saturday 4:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
- Payment Options: AMEX,Diners Club,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Italian
- Dress Code: Business Casual
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar/Lounge, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Private Room, Wine
- Private Party Facilities: Victor Cafe contains a grouping of intimate dining rooms which offer seating for a maximum of 135 people. Inquiries for smaller groups are also welcome. Special events may be booked for lunch, brunch, or dinner. Coctail hours with hot and cold butlered hors d'oeuvre may be arranged. We believe you will find the Victor Cafe a most unique dining experience.
- Private Party Contact: The Distefano Family 2154683040
- Entertainment: Live opera seven nights a week.
- Special Events: For parties larger than 10, please inquire within.
A word from The Victor Cafe
The Victor Café is an Italian restaurant that cultivates old traditions and seamlessly blends them with new ones. With classic Italian dishes and unforgettable live music, we invite you to join us for many enjoyable evenings for years to come.Continued
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The Victor Cafe reviews from OpenTable diners
143 reviews since May 26, 2014
- Food4.3Service4.6
- Ambiance4.6Noise LevelModerate
special occasion (104)neighborhood gem (96)romantic (86)good for groups (54)fit for foodies (28)late-night find (15)notable wine list (15)kid-friendly (11)hot spot (11)great for lunch (6)great for brunch (3)vibrant bar scene (2)scenic view (1)Show More
- Always a Great niteDatenite44Dined on 9/20/2014We love Victor Cafe we always bring new friends to share a really fun nite with .Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- GreatOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 9/20/2014Food and service were great If you looking for modern dining then this is not the place to go. Older atmosphere but fits the whole story behind the restaurant! Was a great choice for me because my 5 year old and my two year old were entertained by the singers. The waiters and waitresses singing every fifteen minutes kept my children occupied which made for a relaxing and enjoyable dinner.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Extremely DisappointedOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 9/20/2014The waitress was not very good, she didn't explain the specials and told us we had to order everything at once. She also wasn't very aware of things, almost like she just started working there. We were celebrating our daughters birthday but they didn't do anything special even though we requested in advance and they confirmed as much. The fool was pretty good except the Caprese didn't have much flavor and they really skimped on my Linguine, although the clam sauce was very good. I had to eat a lot of bread to fill up.
- Exceptional!OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 9/19/2014We were in Phila for a business conference and Victor Cafe was recommended highly. I have to say it far exceeded all of our expectations. The atmosphere, food and entertainment were super. By the next morning we had suggested it to many others attending our conference.Special Features:
- Inolvidable cena en FiladelfiaOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 9/17/2014Unforgettable place. Muy buen ambiente. Muy buena comida.De lo mejor de Filadelfia.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Remembering dadOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 9/14/2014My dad passed away in June and he always wanted to bring my daughter but he never was healthy enough to take her. I still kept my promise to him and we had a great experience and it was nice to have joy remembering him.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- roseDined on 9/13/2014very unique place. the food is delicious and the service is excellentSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great Experience for EveryoneNewItalianOperaLoverDined on 9/13/2014I have wanted to go to Victor's Cafe for years. My mother was visiting from Texas so I figured this would be the perfect time. I am so happy that we made the trip into the city. The entertainment, service and food were outstanding. We had a perfect evening. The new upstairs lounge looks like a great place to hang out with friends and chat. I plan to check it out sometime. The ambiance is the typical South Philly Italian restaurant - close and loud. It's a unique experience for folks from out of town and it takes some adjustment. I highly recommend Victor's for a fun night out and good eating.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- First time and loved it!PhillyJohnDined on 9/12/2014Driven past this place so many times and always wondered about it. Finally decided to try it out and took mom there for her birthday. Was amazing. Heard songs in Italian, French, German and English. The voices on these servers were excellent. Service was perfect. Food was delicious. Every single thing we had was great, from the burrata to the canneloni to the mushroom raviloi to the chicken piccata to the salted caramel gelato cake. All delicious. I would definitely go back.Special Features:
- TWJ16Dined on 9/11/2014Extraordinary dining experience-excellent food surpassed only by exceptional serviceSpecial Features:
- Quite DifferentmemeDined on 9/6/2014Food was very good, portions ( at least what we had) a little on the small side. We had the clams and liguine and the "special" shrimp scampi, they were both very good. Appetizers were also very good. We did not have desert. Staff is very attentive and the also sing Opera. Every so oftern, they ring a bell, and the waiter/waitress will sing an Opera song. They also have a nice little lounge upstairs. Would diffently go back.Special Features:
- Mi-mi-mi-mi-mi-miDCEuropatravellerVIPDined on 9/6/2014Best place to be serenaded by opera signer quality wait staff for your birthday!Special Features:
- Good, good, goodChaiVIPDined on 9/6/2014Good food, good music, good prices. I've been here before and it is always a good time. Had a particular good time with server David, who is a tenor.Special Features:
- Wonderful dinnerkbwcanDined on 9/3/2014I transplanted myself home to Toronto a couple of years ago. I treat myself and my best friend to a dinner at Victor's on my annual trip to Philadelphia. Patty was our waitress; she's the best: personable, gracious, and sings like an angel. The other servers/singers were topnotch as well. I ordered the Prefix meal which consisted of Caesar salad, Fettuccini, and Tiramisu. Patty suggested a wonderful glass of red wine (the name escapes me). My friend ordered the Caesar salad, Asparagus, and the Broccoli rabe. The overall experience of dining at Victor's Café is the best I've ever encountered. Thanks for a wonderful evening! I'll be back next year! I highly recommend Victor's Café for a unique/superb dining experience.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- outstandingDined on 9/2/2014The experience was as always, wonderful. My daughter was there for the first time and she was impressed. The look from outside was misleading, when we get there they thought I brought them to same "Rinki Dinki" place, they said "that's it?" with dissapointment. My daughter had tears in her eyes hearing on of the songs. Thank you. She wants to plan a bacheleret party for her sister with dinner at Victor's.Special Features:
- The Victor Cafe, A Philly GemPhilly4FoodVIPDined on 8/30/2014It is always a special occasion when dining at The Victor Cafe because of the opportunity to hear the wait staff with wonderful voices burst into song, sometimes opera or even a song from My Fair Lady. Unfortunately the four of us sat next to some from loud groups which hindered our table conversation. However, they did quiet down when the music and singing began. The food this time was better than usual, and on the whole, we had a great time.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A True GemTarteeDined on 8/30/2014Great atmosphere, beautiful voices and a lovely meal. We will be back and we are bringing our friends!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Uniquely PhiladelphianLoveCCdiningVIPDined on 8/29/2014Thought we'd venture out of Center City for our friend's last evening visiting before returning to Peru. Irene loves the quirks, character and charm of Philly, so how better to spend her last night than at Victor Cafe. The food is always delicious and priced so reasonably. Pasta Caruso-linguine w chicken livers was terrific. Friends had veal two ways - both delicious. Of course, being seranaded by the talented wait staff makes Victor Cafe unique. Every local should bring their out of town guests here - and remember Victor when thinking of a charmer for a fun night out!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Lovely eveningCleanPlateClubDined on 8/26/2014Victor Cafe had been on the list of places to try for our monthly ladies dinner club. We has heard wonderful things about the wait staff who double as performers and were not disappointed by the opera and show tunes that took over the dining room every 20 minutes. Our waitress Iris was not only an opera wonder, but also an excellent server. The Tosca and Veal Saltimbocca were favorite dishes, but everyone was happy with their choices, you probably can't go wrong with anything on the menu.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Happy 25th CathleenLillcyDined on 8/26/2014A trained soprano herself, my daughter picked the Victor Cafe to celebrate her birthday. Great pick! The restaurant was like taking a step back in time with ambiance galore. The food choices were many and all of our selections were excellent with large, deliciously prepared portions. The waitstaff was so pleasant and welcoming, and their voices were absolutely marvelous. When you eat out it is normally: Hurry and eat, and then hurry to leave so we can use your table... but, here at the Victor? It was eat some, relax, let us sing for you, eat some more, relax while we sing, eat some more, again we'll sing, and now, how about a nice desert, etc? We thoroughly enjoyed visiting the Victor Cafe. We'll be back again! A very nice night!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Fun and RomanticfoodloverDined on 8/26/2014The food was varied and quite good for the most part. Some dishes were a little disappointing. The best part is the singing wait staff. What a great idea! Very attractive older venue. Comfortable but with elegance.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- FrankDined on 8/25/2014Food and service were very good. Our group enjoyed dinner and the wonderful singing.Special Features:
- outstandingRockMerineauDined on 8/23/2014to listen the servers/singers is just astonishing!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Amazing!Michelle826Dined on 8/23/2014This restaurant is definitely one of my favorite finds in the city. It's unique- amazing service, delicious and authentic Italian food, and incredibly talented wait staff who serenade you with opera singing throughout the night. Definitely something to experience. Great for Birthday's and special events. By far the most impressive Happy Birthday song I have ever recieved!Special Features:
- Always an experienceVeggieFanDined on 8/23/2014My husband and I ate at the Victor Cafe last weekend, our third time there. We were in Philadelphia visiting from CT and we never miss a chance to eat there when we're in town. The food was adequate, but that's not really the reason to go there. The singing of operatic arias by the very talented waitstaff makes the Victor Cafe unlike any other restaurant I've ever been to. Our own waiter, David, was friendly and attentive, in addition to being an amazing Tenor.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Tremendous treatmichieVIPDined on 8/22/2014The waitstaff besides being so professional and personal have the most impressive voices. I highly recommend this to anyone that will appreciate beautiful opera voices. I went with trip advisor reviews and have not stopped raving. I am telling everyone it is worth the visit and will go back again bravo to victors cafeSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great first dateOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/19/2014Went here for the first time on a first date, didn't know what to expect. Everything from the food to the service to the singing was great and it gave plenty to talk about. Deffinately recommend this place for a fun different dining experience.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- great night!nicoDined on 8/16/2014You will always be impressed and awed by the singing here. There is no shortage of talent. The food is good too. For me the singing is the draw. Great for a romantic evening. Great for birthdays too!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Singing waiters/Great foodsoozDined on 8/15/2014Love this special restaurant. Old-fashioned decorating, traditional Italian tablecloths and setting, great food. The most wonderful part is the opera-singing waitstaff--absolutely wonderful. Perfect for a special occasion. Love it!Special Features:
- Will be backOpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 8/11/2014First time at Victor Cafe. Went on a Monday evening. The place was busy, but not crowded. Nice welcome. Excellent food and drinks and fine opera singing. A great place for small groups. We will be back.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- We Were Swooning.JudyFromNJDined on 8/10/2014The waiters and waitresses sang Opera and we were swooning. We were a party of six and no one was disappointed with anything. The food was good and the historical ambiance was sooo interesting. A good meal and a good time was had by all.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Victor Cafe gets me singinhappycatDined on 8/9/2014A real treasure among restaurants in the East Coast. Where else but Philly could you eat delicious red sauce and home made cannoli while getting impromptu free mini concerts from some of the city's best singing talent. A great vibe that is kitschy enough to not be too stuffy, with an emphasis on really good honest food at reasonable prices. With the music, history, decor, and staff, you get a lot for your money. I plan to continue to come to Victor (as my family has for a generation) for years to come.Special Features:
- Real Italian SpotPauilBDined on 8/9/2014We went her for a special dinner for my daughter (14) who loves Italian food and singing. This place was perfect, and fine with children (also had son 11 along). Singing was every 20 minutes, so not disruptive. Goosebumps, the singing was good. Interestingly, we'd gone to a chain Italian the night before, and could say to the kids, "This place (Victor) is everything that chain restaurant was trying to be, but this place is real!" Worth the trip into the city, worth the $13 valet (no other option), and worth it all. Recommended without hesitation.Special Features:
- Great experienceAnnetteDined on 8/8/2014Victor cafe was an adorable place for a late night dinner. We were told that wait staff sings, boy were we surprised. The voices were amazing!!! Each waiter took a turn to sign opera. Beautiful voices. The meal was ok. Had to return a chicken dish. Meat was really tough. Replaced with a second option of tortellini.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great ExperienceJarvisDined on 8/1/2014My wife and I went to Victor Cafe for our anniversary. As always this place never fails to deliver excellent food, and a great dining experience.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Opera while diningOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 8/1/2014It was our wedding anniversary and we were not disappointed. The voices of those who sang opera were fabulous. Food was great and atmosphere was fun.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Amazing FoodlaflooryDined on 7/27/2014Our waiter Garret was fantastic. The veal saltimbocca at Victor was the best I've ever had. The quality of the tender meats and overall flavor of the marinade were perfect. My partner's Tosca chicken dish was average. The talent of the waiters singing opera here was enchanting. Overall a great dining experience.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Fab food & ambienceMartynDined on 7/26/2014Visited 20 years ago (we are from England) and the place has not changed at all. Fab food and great singing - a real must go to restaurant. The prices are so so reasonable that it is almost embarrassingly cheap for such great food!!Special Features:
- Lovely eveningLoriMVIPDined on 7/26/2014We spent one evening in Philadelphia and my husband had wanted to dine in Little Italy.I found this gem on Trip Advisor,and was not disappointed! The food was delicious and at about 20 min. intervals,a bell is wrung to announce a new operatic performance from a staff member. We enjoyed 4 different performers,one of which was our server.Everyone was wonderful!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Entertaining dinnerSouthStreetMikeVIPDined on 7/18/2014The Victor Cafe is a wonderful place for a dinner with a twist. The servers take turns singing various operatic pieces. The food was very good and the skilled singers make for a fun evening. We've been there several times with out of town guests to treat them to something different, but this time it was a local group of friends who hadn't been there in a while. It was as good as remembered.Special Features:


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The Week's Slovakian Extraliga ScoresSubmitted by pete on November 9, 2008 - 20:31
Saturday (11/1)
Michal Sersen had a helper in Bratislava's 6-3 win over Kezmarok.
Russia Wins Karjala TournamentSubmitted by pete on November 9, 2008 - 20:27
Anton But had 1 assist in three games helping Russia (2-1-0) win the Finnish leg of the Euro Tour, the Karjala Cup. But's helper came on the only goal in Russia's 1-0 tournament opening win against Sweden. The veteran winger also scored to cap off a 1-0 shootout victory in the final match of the tournament against the Czech Republic. But also had 2 penalty minutes and was +1 in the tournament.
Also appearing in the tournament among Lightning prospects was Sweden's Johan Harju. "Big Joe" was scoreless with just 1 shot on goal in 3 games.
Elitserien Scores Into The Karjala BreakSubmitted by pete on November 3, 2008 - 21:26
Thursday 10/30
Andreas Holmqvist had 2 penalty minutes in Djurgardens' 2-1 loss to Farjestads.
Johan Harju was scoreless in Lulea's 3-1 loss to Frolunda.
Saturday 11/1
Andreas Holmqvist had an assist and 2 penalty minutes in Djurgardens' 6-3 loss to Frolunda.
Johan Harju had an assist in Lulea's 5-1 win over Timra.
The Karjala Cup tournament begins on Thursday, 11/6.
The Week's KHL ScoresSubmitted by pete on November 3, 2008 - 21:18
Friday 10/24
Denis Kazionov does not play in Khabarovsk's 3-2 shootout win over Chelyabinsk.
Dimitri Kazionov was scoreless in Kazan's 4-1 loss to Nizhnekamsk.
Saturday 10/25
Anton But was -1 in CSKA's 4-3 overtime loss to St. Petersburg.
Sunday 10/26
Ilya Solarev was scoreless in Astana's 3-2 win over Novgorod. Vitali Smolianinov did not play.
Denis Kazionov did not play as Khabarovsk got smoked 7-1 by Yaroslavl.
Dimitri Kazionov was +1 in Kazan's 3-2 win over Dynamo Riga.
Monday 10/27
Anton But scored his 5th goal of the season in CSKA's 4-3 shootout loss to Magnitogorsk. But failed to convert on his attempt in the shootout.
Vasily Koshechkin made 19 saves in Togliatti's 6-0 shutout of Riga.
Tuesday 10/28
Albert Vishnyakov was scoreless in Novokuznetsk's 3-0 loss to Novgorod.
Denis Kazionov did not play in Khabarovsk's 3-0 win over KHK MVD.
Alexei Glukhov was scoreless in Mytischi's 2-1 win over Novosibirsk.
Ilya Solarev was +2 in Astana's 6-2 win over Cherepovets. Vitali Smolianinov did not play.
Dimitri Kazionov had an assist and was +1 in Kazan's 8-3 win over Minsk.
Wednesday 10/29
Vasily Koshechkin stopped 16 of 18 shots in Togliatti's 3-1 loss to Minsk.
Anton But was scoreless in CSKA's 1-0 loss to Chelyabinsk.
Thursday 10/30
Denis Kazionov did not play in Khabarovsk's 5-4 loss to Novgorod.
Alexei Glukhov had an assist in Mytischi's 4-3 shootout win over Novokuznetsk. Albert Vishnyakov was scoreless in the match for Novokuznetsk.
Ilya Solarev was -1 as Astana got smoked by Yaroslavl 7-1. Vitali Smolianinov was scoreless in the match.
Friday 10/31
Vasily Koshechkin allowed 4 goals on 24 shots in Togliatti's 4-3 loss to Dynamo Moscow.
Anton But had an assist and was +1 in CSKA's 5-4 win over Yulaev.
Saturday 11/1
Albert Vishnyakov was -1 in Novokuznetsk's 5-1 loss to KHK MVD.
Alexei Glukhov was +1 in Mytischi's 3-0 win over Khabarovsk. Denis Kazionov did not play.
Ilya Solarev had an assist and was +1 in Astana's 4-2 loss to St. Petersburg. Vitali Smolianinov did not play.
Sunday 11/2
Dimitri Kazionov was scoreless in Kazan's 6-2 win over Nizhnekamsk.
The Week's Slovakian Extraliga ScoresSubmitted by pete on November 1, 2008 - 22:37
Sunday (10/26)
Michal Sersen had an assist in Bratislava's 4-3 shootout win over Trencin.
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Matt Boisseau is in charge of the Ruby Mountains and Jarbidge ranger districts based in Wells about 50 miles east of Elko.
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Boisseau says he's looking forward to working with local residents who have great passion for the national forest in their backyard. He most recently worked as a recreation resource specialist in Prescott, Ariz. He was a combat medic from 1988-99.
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The Hamilton Tiger-Cats came to terms on contract extensions with two starters from last year's club on the eve of free agency.
Left tackle Brian Simmons and defensive Bo Smith, both slated to become free agents on Friday, re-signed with the team, committing to Hamilton through the 2015 season.
Simmons has been with the Tiger-Cats for two seasons, and started all 18 games at left tackle last year. The 27-year-old started 10 games with Hamilton as a rookie.
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Twenty-five years ago, the Federal Trade Commission set the course of action for children's advertising in America. After an extensive rule-making proceeding spanning almost five years, the Commission adopted the FTC staff recommendation to terminate rule-making on both legal and policy grounds. The conclusion was that the best way to instruct children about the consumption of foods was not through government intervention, but by "individual companies, trade associations, self-regulatory groups, interested consumer organizations or a consortium of all of them." This public policy has stood the test of time and bodes well for the future.
Those of us involved at that time began the process of encouraging the industry to not only self-regulate its advertising, but to provide positive messages to children and their parents. We began a dialogue that continued over the years and addressed new, emerging issues like "900 number" telephone services and privacy, and intensified in 2005 with the FTC/HHS hearings.
Advertising was already heeding the call from the National Advertising Division of the Better Business Bureau and especially through the Children's Advertising Review Unit. CARU, as you know, monitors all children's advertising to ensure compliance with its strict guidelines. Ads that do not meet CARU's standards are either pulled, or in rare cases, referred to the FTC for further action. The advertising industry self-regulation's unparalleled record of success has been commended by numerous FTC chairmen, including Robert Pitofsky, who, in 1996 called NAD "the best example of self-regulation that I am aware of in American industry."
With that beginning 25 years ago, the industry has been following the FTC recommendation that it do more to self-regulate children's advertising to respond to concerns about food advertising and childhood obesity. Two years ago, the FTC and HHS reviewed what the industry had accomplished in this important area. At that time, food companies described how they had responded by introducing new product formulas, new packaging and changes in how they advertised to children. CARU gave a complete report that demonstrated its success in seeking voluntary changes in how individual foods are advertised to children.
The industry has acted on the recommendations that came out of the 2005 hearing. As Chairman Majoras has noted, the obesity issue, like any other challenge, "requires continued effort and vigilance." As was suggested in the 2005 workshop report, the National Advertising Review Council conducted an extensive review of the Children's Advertising Review Unit and made a number of important changes to its children's marketing guidelines last year.
For the first time, CARU has the authority to target advertising to children that is unfair, in addition to misleading. The guidelines prohibit content that blurs the distinction between advertising and programming in misleading ways, and requires advertisers to clearly distinguish advergaming as such. Concerning food advertising, CARU guidelines specifically prohibit ads that disparage healthy foods, like fruits and vegetables, or ads that promote excessive consumption, like ads showing children consuming more than a serving size of a product.
Our review of the CARU guidelines also led to a new food and beverage initiative that was agreed to by the food companies that advertise the most—comprising over two-thirds of children's food and beverage television advertising expenditures. In 2004, 11 companies announced that they will devote at least half their advertising to children to promote better nutrition and healthy lifestyles, will limit advergaming and will not advertise food or beverages in elementary schools.
As described this morning, these commitments are significant, far exceeding the minimum criteria of the program and will result in meaningful changes in what products the participating companies advertise.
In addition, the Ad Council has become a major player in educating children and their parents and caregivers. Its "Healthy Lifestyle" campaign launched in 2004 with HHS has achieved impressive results. And the Ad Council's Coalition for Healthy Children, initiated in 2005, is providing research and targeted messages to combat childhood obesity.
In short, the industry has responded positively and aggressively to the FTC's challenge to improve its self-regulatory response. There are critics of self-regulation, and many do not believe that any advertising to children is appropriate, nor do they yet believe that business can be trusted to police itself. But it is the FTC's public policy—endorsed 25 years ago and reaffirmed in 2005—that we have been implementing. I believe the industry continues to enthusiastically support this policy and, in fact, will continue to do so into the future.
Finally, the Federal Trade Commission is the federal body in charge of setting public policy in regard to children's advertising. The institution has decades of experience with advertising regulation and a sophisticated understanding of how advertising can work to respond to the concerns of consumers, improve products and ensure consumers greater choice in the marketplace. In 2005, the agency challenged us to do better, and we have and are responding.
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UAMS Chancellor Dan Rahn, M.D., left; Jeanne Wei, M.D., Ph.D.; Robin McAtee, Ph.D.; and Claudia Beverly, Ph.D., R.N., use scissors to cut the ribbon on the new Schmieding Home Caregiver Training Program facility at UAMS.
UAMS Chancellor Dan Rahn, M.D., speaks to an audience gathered for the Schmieding opening.
After the opening, guests toured the model rooms in the Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging that the Schmieding program will use for training classes.
April 16, 2013 | Providing new opportunities for the elderly to stay in their homes as they age, the UAMS Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging celebrated the opening April 15 of the Schmieding Home Caregiver Training Program in Little Rock.
Developed at the UAMS Schmieding Center for Senior Health and Education in Springdale, the caregiver training program offers four levels of certification for paid caregivers and two workshops for those who provide care to their family members.
"This is one of the ways UAMS has directed itself to the social and health needs of the population," UAMS Chancellor Dan Rahn, M.D., said. "This is to provide the skills and community settings for individuals and families to be able to stay together when under other circumstances they may not be able to."
A $3,015,565 grant in 2009 from the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation to the Arkansas Aging Initiative of UAMS enabled the initial replication of the Schmieding program. In 2010-11, sites were established in Jonesboro, Pine Bluff, Texarkana, and West Memphis.
In 2012 the Reynolds Foundation gave UAMS a phase II grant of $7.7 million to continue the initial programs and to add sites in Fort Smith, Little Rock, Hot Springs and El Dorado. The Fort Smith program opened in 2012. Hot Springs will be open in July and El Dorado will be open by October.
Those attending the ribbon cutting and grand-opening event in Little Rock included Rahn; Jeanne Wei, M.D., Ph.D., executive director of the Institute on Aging and chair of the Donald W. Reynolds Department of Geriatrics in the UAMS College of Medicine; Claudia Beverly, Ph.D., R.N., associate director of the Institute on Aging and director of the Arkansas Aging Initiative, which oversees nine Centers on Aging across Arkansas; and Robin E. McAtee, Ph.D., R.N., the principal investigator for the Reynolds Foundation grant.
The Schmieding Home Caregiver Training Program was inspired by Lawrence H. Schmieding, who had struggled to find competent, compassionate home care for a brother with dementia. In 1998, the Schmieding Foundation donated $15 million to UAMS to establish and construct the Schmieding Center for Senior Health and Education in Springdale. Working in partnership with the Arkansas Aging Initiative, a program of the UAMS Institute on Aging, the center developed a unique, high-quality caregiver training program specifically for older adults living in their homes.
The Little Rock program is located in the UAMS Institute on Aging at 629 S. Jack Stephens Drive. The center contains a classroom and a learning laboratory that simulates a home environment. To learn more about the Schmieding program in Little Rock, visit www.arcaregiving.org or call (501) 526-6500 or (toll free) (877) 762-0015.
The expansion of the Schmieding program is occurring at a critical time for Arkansas, which ranks 10th nationally in the percentage of people older than 60.
"We at UAMS are excited to be part of a program that is so important to Arkansas," Wei said. "Elder care touches everyone, and it will become more critical as our baby boomers grow older and as an increasing number of aging adults opt for living at home rather than a long-term care facility."
"Given the growing caregiving needs of our older adult population, this is an opportune time to replicate a proven caregiving educational program to help address these needs," McAtee said.
The expansion of the Schmieding program is being built on a solid foundation established by the UAMS Institute on Aging and the Arkansas Aging Initiative, Beverly said.
"We now have the infrastructure to help ensure a successful expansion," Beverly said. "The Arkansas Aging Initiative provides unparalleled access to rural older adults and local health care and community networks."
The UAMS Schmieding Center in Springdale has trained hundreds of home care workers and has been recognized outside of Arkansas. The Schmieding training method, which may be unique in the United States, has garnered visits to Springdale from representatives of the International Longevity Center and leaders in the fields of aging.
"I want to thank the physicians here at UAMS," McAtee said. "We've had a lot of interest from them about sending their patient families here. They know families need this. We have the training they need to stay in their homes."
The Donald W. Reynolds Foundation is a national philanthropic organization founded in 1954 by the late media entrepreneur for whom it was named. Headquartered in Las Vegas, it has committed more than $230 million to improving the lives of elderly people throughout the United States.
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