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It's hard to think clearly about 50 million.
It's a number so big that we don't really know what it means.
Take one baby and ponder that child for a moment. Look at his eyes, his ears, reach out and touch his tiny fingers. Hold that baby in your arms and think what a miracle it is that even one baby should enter the world.
Now multiply that baby until there is a room filled with babies. Some are bigger, some smaller. There are boy babies and girl babies, and babies from every possible background. Some are healthy, some are not.
Each one is made in the image of God. Each one is precious to the Lord.
Now imagine a dozen rooms filled with babies. Then fill up a football stadium not with cheering fans but with tiny babies crying and gurgling and looking around wondering where is Mom and what is all this fuss about?
Now take a city the size of New York City and take all the adults out and then fill it up with babies. Then add five more cities the size of New York City, each filled with beautiful babies.
Babies everywhere!
Now imagine that every baby you just imagined suddenly died. You can walk from Manhattan all the way through Brooklyn and you don't hear a sound anywhere. All the babies have died. Walk through every borough of New York City six times over and it is the same everywhere.
That's the 50 million babies killed in America since abortion was legalized in 1973. It happened on this very day 39 years ago.
When you go to church this morning, peek into the nursery or go to the children's department and watch the boys and girls playing. Now imagine a church without children.
It is unthinkable, but in 1973 the unthinkable happened.
On this Sanctity of Human Life Sunday, we pause to reflect on what has happened in our land and to remember the 50 million. By God's grace and with his help, we pledge to stand up for the unborn.
May we not grow weary in this good work. Those who give voice to the voiceless and speak out for the helpless are doing the work of Jesus. May God grant us tenacious, winsome courage to fight the good fight in whatever ways we can, until the day comes when abortion is ended and the babies are safe once again.
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Izzy realizes what he did last night.
After finishing myself off in the shower, I turned the water to cold.
What the fuck was going on with me? I rested my head against the cold tiling of the shower.
Everything was fine until I walked into that fucking bar and met Amy Rose again.
I couldn't get a straight thought. Every single time I tried to focus on something I thought about her hair, her beautiful smile, how good she smelled or now: her fucking legs and her perfect ass. Great. Fucking Great. I wished Slash just had let me sleep it off. Because now I wouldn't find any sleep at all. Ever again.
I just had to get myself under control. Think straight. Get dressed, take painkillers and get boozed up again. That's the way Slash dealt with everything. Didn't sound bad so far. Maybe I'd be able to forget those pink panties on her heart shaped ass. Ughhh.
Was the water really cold? I didn't notice.
Turning the water off I reached for a towel and wrapped it around my hips.
I wiped the mirror and looked at myself strongly. I looked like shit. I really needed to get some sleep or these fucking painkillers at least.
Opening the bathroom door I turned to my room. My gaze ran over the mess in there. What the hell did I do last night?
There were sheets of paper everywhere and it seemed I was writing down notes and parts of lyrics. Lyrics? I normally didn't do lyrics. That was Axl's part. I was the rhythm guy. I filled in the blanks and blended riffs and beats into a song. What the fuck was going on here?
Still standing in the door looking at the mess I felt a soft hand on my back.
'Izzy?' I heard Amy's voice and turned. 'I just want…' she broke off as she threw a look at my place. 'Wow. Quite messy, aren't you? What happened in here?'
I shrugged. 'I have no fucking idea. What's going on? I need to get dressed.' I said rudely as I realized she was staring at towel. Yeah. Sure. As if…
She gave me a little smile. 'Just wanted to let you know I made pancakes. Saved some for you before Slash could eat them all.'
I suddenly felt bad for being so rude. 'Thanks. I'll be there in a few. Just let me get dressed and clean up a bit.'
'Great. I'll make you some coffee. You look like you'll need a strong one'
We had coffee? I was confused. Not that I was complaining. But it suddenly felt like a real home again and not like the G'n'R Hellhouse.
'Cool. Thanks' I said.
She nodded, turned and closed the door on her way out.
Jumping into my black pants I tried to figure out what on hell I was high on last night. I was sure I didn't just get drunk. Booze did make me pass out at some point. But yesterday it seemed that I'd gotten really creative. I grabbed a black button down shirt and my favourite scarf. Kicking my laundry in one corner I picked up a paper bag.
Written on both sides of the bag there was a whole song. Lyrics and some notes. Strange.
I grabbed my guitar and tried the cords I'd written down. It was really nice. I had to talk to Slash about a cool riff for that. I didn't worry about the lyrics much. Because I knew if I did, it would scare the shit out of me.
I put on some boots and dug through my stuff at the side of my bed. I grabbed my cigarettes and put one of my joints into the breast pocket of my shirt. I threw one of the cigarettes to my lips and lightened it. Then I finally found the painkillers. Sweet Jesus!
I poured 2 of them down with the last Vodka from the flask I found there, too.
Now I was ready for breakfast with Amy. Heaven help me.
When I got into the kitchen, Slash sat on the counter with a bottle of Jack. Yeah. It surely is 5 pm somewhere else. I chuckled.
Duff was already sitting at the table eating pancakes.
'Oh. Sugar, these are really good. You have no idea how long it has been since we had real food.' He squeezed a lot of maple syrup out of the bottle onto his pancakes.
I sat down next to him, still smoking my cigarette. Amy set a mug of coffee in front of me.
'Here you go, handsome.' She winked at me leaned on the counter.
I threw a look at Slash and he raised an eyebrow. Showing him the finger, I raised the mug to my mouth.
'Man, you look like shit.' Duff mumbled between the chewing of his pancakes.
'Yeah, tell me something new.' I just said.
'Hey, man. What were you just playing?' Slash asked nosily.
'Yeah, about that…' I sighed 'It seems I really got creative last night. Any idea what shit I have been taking? I wrote a fucking song, dude.'
Slash laughed out loud.
'You're fucked up, man. Maybe you got some uppers from my stash.' Slash took a sip from his bottle. 'What've you been writing? Let's go and jam a little.' He jumped off the counter and went to the living room.
Still chewing on his last pancake, Duff jumped off his chair and followed Slash. 'Wait, dude. I've got to get my guitar.'
I put out the cigarette and let out a sigh.
'You don't want pancakes?' Amy asked.
'Nah, thanks. Ain't that hungry. Still hung over.' I shrugged and got up to get my guitar from my room.

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This page is a "buyers' guide" that describes Bachmann On30 products that run by themselves. All of the products on this page run on HO or On30 track, so they're good add-on's to any On30 or Hawthorne Village® railroad. They're also the right size to look good with a collectible village, such as those by Department 56® or Hawthorne Village®. Some folks use these where they don't have room for a full starter set. Other folks add these to existing railroads or display villages to add "kinetic interest."
The best example of these fitting into a tight space is the Reversing Streetcar set near the bottom of this page - it allows you to easily set up a streetcar system that goes back and forth on a fireplace mantle, shelf, or spinet piano where you couldn't fit a "regular" train set.
For "serious" model railroaders, the rail cars on this page include a built-in DCC decoder. This is a feature that allows you to control more than one train on the same track, if you also purchase the Bachmann DCC Controller.
Note about Availability and Pricing: Before Bachmann started making On30 trains, only a few handcrafted brass pieces a year were usually available for On30 hobbiests, and the market was very small. The number of people modeling any particular narrow gauge line was even smaller (unless you count Rio Grande, which has a relatively large following). To this day, Bachmann tends to make relatively small runs of most On30 products. For example, they may order one batch of an East Broad Top (EBT) set, then not make another EBT set again until they've also modeled a dozen other lines. So if you see any On30 products for a railroad you want to model, get them now - they may not be available for long, and once they become unavailable, they may remain so for years. If you "click through" to see details on a product, and nothing happens at all, or you are routed to a supplier's home page, please let me know and I will remove the product from the buyer's guide until I can find a replacement or another supplier. For more detailed information about why products seem to come and go and why I have stopped listing prices for certain products, please see my article "About Pricing and Availability."
Street CarsBachmann On30 Closed Streetcar - This is the streetcar that comes with the above set. It is also available separately; you may run it on any track that comes with On30 or HO trains, but it won't go back and forth unless you buy the automatic reversing set below. The On30 Christmas Train page offers a version in holiday colors if you prefer.
For more information or to place your order, click on a button to the right.
DCC-Equipped Rail TrucksBachmann makes several On30 rail trucks based on one originally built by the Rio Grand Southern, including one that is labeled for the Little River Rail Road.
Note: These models come DCC-equipped, which means that they are ready to work with Bachmann's DCC remote control system, one of the most reliable and easy-to-use remote control systems ever built for indoor trains. As an example, if you have DCC controllers and distributors on your railroad, you can run any of these models and a train on the same track at the same time. But if you don't have DCC controllers, these models will also run on regular DC current, such as that supplied with the On30 Starter Sets listed in this buyer's guide.
DCC-Equipped Rail BussesBachmann has also introduced a line of rail buses that would look at home on any narrow gauge railroad that needs to save money. Note: All of these products have DCC installed, for more convenient remote control on indoor railroads.
Automated On30Streetcar Set - Bachmann's On30 Reversing Street Car set is the perfect solution for display villages that aren't big enough for a loop of track. The weathered "car barn" hides a reversing mechanism, so your trolley can deliver passengers from one end of your village (or your fireplace mantle) to the other automatically. The Bachmann streetcars are models of real streetcars that graced US towns and villages a century ago. The On30 Christmas Train page offers a version in holiday colors if you prefer.
Note:These sets are currently unavailable from any of my recommended vendors. However, I am leaving the description posted so you'll know what they are if you come across one. If one of my vendors begins carrying them again, I will post the link here. In the meantime, I'm sorry for any inconvenience.
Note: To extend a "back-and-forth" railroad, you will need to use special track. (Regular HO track, even the EZ track that comes with other Bachmann On30 train sets, won't work, because of the extra wiring necessary to run the reversing mechanism.) For straight pieces, use Bachmann #44548 track. For curves, use Bachmann #44549. If you have questions about this, please contact me and I'll try to help you out.
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Coming soon: Canadian hypercars
David Booth in The Fast Lane
There are signs that Canadian economy is once again booming: the TSX, as I am banging on this keyboard, has soared 14,176; our loonie, thanks to the Libyan-induced froth in the oil market, is hovering near US$1.03; and now comes the news, via the CBC's Dragon's Den, that Canada will be producing hypercars.
Yes, super-fast hypercars. Not just ordinary, four-door, let's-go-shopping-at-Sobeys Chevrolets, but big, powerful environmentally-unfriendly road-rockets whose main purpose - other than to rid the independently foolish of their unwanted millions - is to boost the ego of the super-rich as they lord their superiority over we, the Corolla-driving proletariat.
And not content with just producing one hyper-expensive automotive trinket, it turns out there will be two such Canadian-built hypercars, the cheapest costing a heady $795,000 with its truly hedonistic competitor falling into the "if you have ask ..." category. They'll suck back gas quicker than a fleet of Hummers, are as impractical in the winter as a Brazilian bikini and, considering the rigours of Canadian law enforcement - at least in my home province of Ontario - are unlikely to ever venture further than second. An Italian supercar, I get. Ditto for the Germans and their unlimited-speed autobahns. I even understand the concept of a Yankee-built super sports car; despite their equally Draconian speed laws, their chrome it and flaunt it culture welcomes the look-at-me stylings common to all supercars. But we Canadians are modest, retiring souls, aren't we? Why would a Canadian company want to produce such impractical beasts?
Gallery: De Macross GT1
Gallery: HTT Pléthore LC-750
Well, I have to apologize if you thought I might bring you the answer to that mystery. I actually have no idea why anyone would want to build supercars here in the Great White Frozen North. I am, like all of you, a mere armchair psychiatrist, often left to ponder the indecipherable (as in trying to figure out why Charlie Sheen was so very determined to throw away the world's best gig), though I do suspect that these low, slinky four-wheeled fashion statements are as much an ego-stroke for their builders as their owners. All that I know is that after years of churning out Chevy Impalas and Chrysler minivans, Canada can now boast the De Macross GT1 and the HTT Pléthore.
It is the latter that is the more famous of the two, HTT Technologies having recently been the recipient of a $1.5 million lifeline from the geniuses on CBC's Dragon's Den based, it would seem, on CEO Sebastien Forest's claim that HTT can convince 50 wealthy Middle Eastern, Chinese and American buyers annually to pony up $795,000 to buy a supercar built, well, in Quebec. HTT is relying on the Pléthore's 750-horsepower supercharged V8 and its incredible 2.8 second zero-to-100-km/h acceleration (though Nissan's mass-produced GT-R can perform the same feat for a mere $100,000) as key drawing points. It should be noted, however, that the Financial Post reported that when Dragon's Den investor Robert Herjavec went for a test drive, the prototype developed transmission issues, not surprising since HTT has little experience in mass-producing complete cars.
From that standpoint, the even-more recently-developed De Macross GT1 might stand a better chance of success. Though the brainchild of wealthy South Korean entrepreneur Jahong Hur (who penned its basic shape), the GT1 is the work of Multimatic, a multi-million-dollar, Markham, Ont. based parts supplier that, amongst other things, supplies suspension components to Formula One teams and builds the entire rolling chassis for Aston Martin's phantasmagorical One-77 (this expertise also helps explain how Mutimatic was able to take the GT1 from the drawing board to driveable prototype in just 14 months). The De Macross is also powered by a supercharged V8, this one a Roush Yates 5.4-litre Ford V8, rumoured to pump out 830 horsepower. The GT1, like the Pléthore, has a carbonfibre chassis (similar in construction to the McLaren-produced SLR Mercedes-Benz), but the body panels, in a nod to time-honoured supercar tradition (not to mention lower repair costs) are hand-beaten aluminum.
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When she was 54 years old, Lydia Raurell decided to dance. Raurell, a magazine editor, knew in the depths of her heart that she'd always wanted to dance. But she had so many commitments to people and so many details to look after that for more than 20 years she kept telling herself the time wasn't right. One day Raurell saw an ad for dance classes in a local newspaper and knew it was time to live her dream. [Read More]
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We're all familiar with the compelling speeches by Martin Luther King Jr. on racial equality and social justice. These speeches are often shown on television and aired on the radio on the day we remember his work. Today, on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, I read through his quotes to see if there were any of the less familiar ones that I thought would have special meaning for baby boomers consumers on the day we mark his birthday. [Read More]
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Hains claimed he innocently but accidentally dropped the child while doing laundry in late December of 2012 at the apartment he shared with the child's mother.
He was caring for the child while her mother worked.
Doctors testified there was clear evidence the child had been shaken or otherwise intentionally abused, the kind of injuries that could not be suffered in a simple fall.
Autopsy tests also revealed the child had alcohol and marijuana in her system at the time of death.
A jury found Hains guilty of felony murder and first degree child abuse.
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Internet sales tax bill to hit roadblock in HouseBy STEPHEN OHLEMACHER
The Associated Press | April 27,2013WASHINGTON A bill to require Internet shoppers to pay sales taxes for online purchases may be cruising through the Senate but it will soon hit a roadblock in the House.
Theres a lot of political difficulty getting through the fog of it looking like a tax increase, said Rep. Steve Womack, R-Ark., one of the main sponsors of the bill in the House.
The bill would empower states to reach outside their borders and compel online retailers to collect state and local sales taxes for purchases made over the Internet. Under the bill, the sales taxes would be sent to the states where a shopper lives.
Under current law, states can only require stores to collect sales taxes if the store has a physical presence in the state. As a result, many online sales are essentially tax-free, giving Internet retailers an advantage over brick-and-mortar stores.
Womack says the bill is not a tax increase. Instead, he says, it simply gives states a mechanism to enforce current taxes.
In many states, shoppers are required to pay unpaid sales taxes when they file state tax returns. But governors complain that few people comply.
The Senate voted 63-30 Thursday to end debate on the bill, though senators delayed a final vote on passage until May 6, when they return from a weeklong vacation. Opponents hope senators hear from angry constituents over the next week, but they acknowledged they have a steep hill to climb to defeat the bill in the Senate.
President Barack Obama supports the bill.
Senate Democratic leaders wanted to finish work on the bill this week, before leaving town for the recess. But they were blocked by a handful of senators from states without sales taxes.
Oregon, Montana, New Hampshire and Delaware have no sales taxes, though the two senators from Delaware support the bill.
I think its going to be interesting for senators to get a response from constituents over this upcoming week, said Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore. Im not sure that the country knows that something like this coerces businesses all around America to collect other peoples sales taxes.
The bill pits brick-and-mortar stores like Wal-Mart against online services such as eBay. The National Retail Federation supports it. And Amazon.com, which initially fought efforts in some states to make it collect sales taxes, supports it, too.
Retailers who have lobbied in favor of the bill celebrated Thursdays vote.
The special treatment of big online businesses at the expense of retailers on Main Street will soon be a thing of the past, said Bill Hughes of the Retail Industry Leaders Association. The overwhelmingly bipartisan support for leveling the playing field is rare in todays political environment and paves the way for a level playing field once and for all.
Supporters say the bill is about fairness for local businesses that already collect sales taxes and for states that lose revenue. Opponents say the bill would impose complicated regulations on retailers and doesnt have enough protections for small businesses. Businesses with less than $1 million a year in online sales would be exempt.
Many of the nations governors Republicans and Democrats have been lobbying the federal government for years for the authority to collect sales taxes from online sales.
The issue is getting bigger for states as more people make purchases online. Last year, Internet sales in the U.S. totaled $226 billion, up nearly 16 percent from the previous year, according to Commerce Department estimates.
The National Conference of State Legislatures estimates that states lost $23 billion last year because they couldnt collect taxes on out-of-state sales.
Anti-tax groups have labeled the bill a tax increase. But it gets support from many Senate Republicans who have pledged not to increase taxes. The bills main sponsor is Sen. Mike Enzi, a conservative Republican from Wyoming. He has worked closely with Sen. Dick Durbin, a liberal Democrat from Illinois.
Under the bill, states that want to collect online sales taxes must provide free computer software to help retailers calculate the taxes, based on where shoppers live. States must also establish a single entity to receive Internet sales tax revenue, so retailers dont have to send them to individual counties or cities.
Obviously, theres a lot of consumers out there that have been accustomed to not having to pay any taxes, believing that they dont have to pay any taxes, Womack said. I totally understand that.
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- Pabitra Mukhopadhyay
- Kolkata , West Bengal
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This conversation is closed.
TED conversation conduct
Can we jointly define it? Beyond the obvious foul, hateful and distasteful language?
I shall propose a few thumb rules and request you to populate/edit the list. I think it can be of great help for all of us.
1. No personal attack.
2. Disagree with respect
3. Give humor a chance.
4. Don't loose an opportunity to complement a poster.
5. Let go the first chance to criticize.
6. Be succinct but expand when necessary.
7. Try to be on topic but if a thread developed a question more interesting than the original, continue it.
8. Make your stand clear, if you have one.
9. Don't withdraw a comment unless you are compelled by consideration. Please leave a hint why you did so.
10. Please leave a concluding message for a conversation that is closing.
Thanks to everybody.
Closing Statement from Pabitra Mukhopadhyay
Based on inputs from TEDsters here in open discourse it appears that an unofficial TED conversation conduct guideline may be as below:
1. No personal attack.
2. Disagree respectfully.
3. Give humor a chance.
4. Don't lose an opportunity to compliment a poster.
5. Let go the first chance to criticize a post.
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9. Don't withdraw a comment unless you are compelled by consideration. Please explain why you did so.
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Random Chance 30+Apr 28 2013: Hi.
A zero-tolerance policy is still dangerous.
People who are genuine assholes, generally do not stick around.
The more they are ignored, the less they wind up saying and the shorter they stay.
To illustrate (maybe good, maybe not), I worked with African-American men for many years.
They were newly out of prison and trying to put their lives together. A difficult task.
They were always ready to see racism everywhere, in everything and though to a degree they were right, it also did not serve them well to do so.
Why? Because every time they felt racism raised its ugly head, they felt they had to beat it back down in order to win, and when they did so, felt they were winning the fight.
However, I pointed out how racism still owned them because every time it appeared, they reacted, as though there was a string attached to them.
They got the point. There comes a time when ignoring it (using tolerance), is the most powerful tool and may open the door to helping others change their behavior and then their beliefs.
What if we, or if someone, finds your comments so offending that they wish to have a zero-tolerance policy on you? Are you okay with that?
There are people who seem to live at some extreme opposite of most others.
An opposite end that is so far removed that they appear as a small dot on the horizon.
What in the world do you think you look like to them? A small dot on the horizon, yet you expect and even demand they tolerate you!
Apr 28 2013: I tend to agree with you Random. I don't prefer to be in a community that has zero-tolerance. But I don't think TED is a zero-tolerance community either.
However, I also think it is not in the best interest of us to silently ignore hateful, aggressive, racial or otherwise socially unacceptable attitude by way of comments.
Thanks for your views :)
Apr 29 2013: Hi Pabitra.
I hope you see this because in respect to your recent response to me,
"However, I also think it is not in the best interest of us to silently ignore hateful, aggressive, racial or otherwise socially unacceptable attitude by way of comments. "
I would like to ask you how would you respond to speech that is Fascist or Totalitarian, or how you would even grade such speech? Grade, so to speak. I couldn't think of the right word.
Maybe appraise or discern. Hope you get my meaning.
Apr 29 2013: I'd grade such speech as politically incorrect. I am having difficulty imagining any attitude as fascist/totalitarian because normally such attitudes are derivatives of authoritarian behavior. Unless a commenter is consistently behaving in that manner, it may be difficult to be sure about a fascist agenda in a single comment.
Identified, I shall denounce such attitude/speech/behavior strongly of course. It is tacitly assumed that this platform is founded on democratic ideals (barring few cases of censoring/deletions).
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Tongue cancer is a disease in which cancer cells grow in the squamous cells of the tongue. This leads to a local tumor growth, which can later spread.
Tongue cancer is a subgroup of head and neck cancers, and is often grouped with other types of mouth cancers. These cancers are collectively known as oral cavity cancer.
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Cancer occurs when cells in the body divide without control or order. Eventually these uncontrolled cells form a growth or tumor. The term cancer refers to malignant growths. These growths can invade nearby tissues including the lymph nodes. Cancer that has invaded the lymph nodes can then spread to other parts of the body.
It is not clear exactly what causes these problems in the cells, but is probably a combination of genetics and environment.
Throat cancer is most common in men, and in people aged 40 years and older. Other factors that may increase your chance of tongue cancer include:
Tongue cancer may cause:
Tongue cancer may be detected by your dentist during a routine dental cleaning, or by your doctor during a routine physical exam.
To confirm diagnosis, your doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done. This may include examining your tongue
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Glass & Crystal Drop Chandeliers
It has been a few years since I fell hard for a beautifully perfect and tragically expensive chandelier — Ochre's Arctic Pear. Let me be the first to tell you that time does not in fact heal all wounds, at least those having to do with envy. What it does do is give a determined design blogger a chance to seek out some alternatives.
Although in my mind nothing quite compares to Ochre's flawless version, I've been happily surprised by the number of runner-ups. While they range in style and material composition, all of the following possess at least a tiny touch of that whimsical, unfussy take on elegance so often absent in the typical crystal chandelier:
• 1. Ochre's Artic Pear Chandelier. The real deal. Ranging in size from 17¾" D -47¼" D and in price from $3,690.00 - $8,900.00.
• 2. Robert Abbey's Bling Flush Mount in Polished Nickel. Also available as a chandelier and wall sconce. $550
• 3. Pottery Barn's Clarissa Glass Drop Chandelier 13" diameter, 19.5" high $399
• 4. John Salibello's Multitiered glass drop ceiling fixture. This looks similar to a ceiling mount version of Pottery Barn's Clarissa with round drops.
• 5. Aristocrat Lighting's Drop Crystal Chandelier CAD $425
• 6. zgallerie's Jupiter Chandelier 19.75" $399
• 7. Wrapables's Glass Globe Chandelier available with black or white shade. $199.95
• 8. Mini Two-light Crystal Chandelier at Overstock, $80
• 9. West Elm's Glass Link Chandelier, 11.02"w x 24.2"d x 33.86"h. $299
• Eibert Draisma Pendant Lamp Vino Glass at High Fashion Home. D. 50cm, H. 38cm, L. 150cm. $299
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Big big drawback on these things is that they're dust magnets, and a b**ch to clean.
loving the first one and the last one!
loving all of these!
I own the fourth one, and can attest to the dust magnetic properties (and have no idea about the cleaning, since I've been too lazy to do anything about it). But I absolutely ADORE it - it really makes the dining room.
It was the first thing I bought for my new house. And now, there's no way this light is staying with the house - am definitely writing it into my contract that the light has to come with me.
Some are nice but I agree- nothing compares to Ochre's.
I like all of it.. however i agree with the difficulty of cleaning it.
The first one is to die for!
we have the west elm chandelier (second to last) and love it. we've only had it for a few months and they are still spotless.... but seems that once or twice a year i'll take links down, soak and wipe. no biggie for such a gorgeous piece. we really enjoy it and guests often comment that they love it too!
I like the globe one (number 7) but most of these are too big and heavy for my tastes.
We have the following chandelier from Pottery Barn. Much more affordable than the Ochre and i receive compliments on it all the time. http://www.potterybarn.com/products/bellora-chandelier/?catalogId=7&bnrid=3380801&cm_ven=Google%20Base&cm_cat=Shopping&cm_pla=Feed&cm_ite=Google%20Base
I am curious to know where you got your pricing info on the Arctic Pear. I have been eying that chandelier for a few years now, but the prices that I have been quoted are double the range you are saying (more like $5k-$9k vs. $3k to $4k). I would love to hear that they have dropped their price from the stratospheric to the merely ludicrous level!
yes yes, MillValleyMom sorry I realized that I listed prices from a sample sale last year (wishful thinking)....so that might just be the way to go last year. It's been corrected
Drat! I was hoping you were right...
I'm looking for a crystal chandelier similar to the distressed silver leaf chandelier on this page. Or the Eibert Draisma featured as the last chandelier in this post. I'm in MN and would like to pick it up as oppose to ordering it online. http://www.bellacor.com/crystal-chandeliers.htm
found a version of the arctic pear this still expensive, but way less expensive:
Does anyone know the cost for the Arctic Pearl Table Lamp? I'm redecorating my loft and thought about the Moooi Rabbit Lamps but I have always loved the Arctic Pearl Lamps from Ochre and thought they would make great beside lamps.
I bought the 17 1/2 arctic pear and was afraid it would be too small according to recommendations for dinig table. It's awesome. It would have been overwhelming to have gotten 24" cuz it is a lot of glass and light.
My husband thought it was going to be total extravagance but it is so cool he loves it. We got it in SFrancisco thru Urban Hardwoods store (Van Maren Concepts is actual rep I think).
Don't know if this is already well-known, but there's a better Arctic Pear knockoff by Robert Abbey that's large. It's not exact, and not exactly cheap, but closer to doable: http://www.shopcandelabra.com/robert-abbey-bling-large-chandelier-with-convertible-double-canopy.html


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President Obama has determined that his path to retaining power amid dismal economic news is to portray himself as being in the trenches with the middle class while Mitt Romney leads the charge on behalf of the rich.
With 12.7 million Americans unemployed and 8.2 million employed only part-time because they cannot find full-time work, Obama can't make a credible case that Americans with lower incomes have prospered during his presidency. So he's settled on the argument that if he's re-elected, he'll make the rich pay higher taxes to reduce deficits, prevent cuts to Medicare and finance more economic stimulus.
Put aside the fact that Obama's proposed tax hike on the top 2 percent of American earners wouldn't raise nearly enough to make a dent in the deficit or meaningfully delay the day of reckoning on Medicare. Ignore also that his previous $831 billion economic stimulus package didn't live up to his promises. The real problem is that Obama is basing his election-year argument on the premise that for decades, the wealthy have not paid their fair share of taxes, while lower-income taxpayers have been taking on an increasing burden. A new report by the Congressional Budget Office blows a hole in that argument.
Between 1979 and 2009, a period which includes both the Reagan and Bush eras, the notorious top 1 percent of income earners did see their average tax rates fall, according to the CBO, from 35.1 percent to 28.9 percent. But the bottom 20 percent of income earners saw an even steeper decline in their average tax rates -- from 7.5 percent in 1979 to just 1 percent in 2009.
The disproportionate amount of taxes paid by those with higher incomes becomes more apparent when looking at their share of the nation's federal tax liability. The top 1 percent paid 38.7 percent of income taxes in 2009, and the top 20 percent paid 94.1 percent of income taxes.
Many Americans with lower incomes do pay various excise taxes, as well as payroll taxes toward Social Security and Medicare. But that fact doesn't change the overall pattern. When all federal taxes are included, the top 1 percent paid 22.3 percent of taxes in 2009, compared to the bottom 20 percent, who paid only 0.3 percent of the taxes. That means that the proportion of taxes paid by the top 1 percent is 74 times the amount paid by bottom 20 percent. In 1979, the top 1 percent was only paying seven times as much in taxes as a share of all taxes collected.
Some may counter that the rich pay a lot more because they earn a lot more. But even factoring in income inequality, wealthier Americans still pay a disproportionate amount in taxes. The top 1 percent, who as we see above paid 22.3 percent of all federal taxes in 2009, earned only 13.4 percent of income in the U.S. that year. The top 20 percent, who earned 50.8 percent of income, paid 67.9 percent of taxes. In contrast, every other income group paid a lower share of taxes than they earned in income.
We'll have to wait until November to see if Obama's class warfare campaign proves a successful political strategy. But we already have the facts. The idea that the rich don't pay their fair share in taxes is a myth.
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- "I didn't really shoot my eye out! Someone else did, and I'll never say who. Okay, it was Kidd. He was doing the shooting and I was holding up the target and... well, Kidd isn't the best shot ever. So he hit me in the eye but it just missed and went in to the side around the eyeball and sort of bounced around in the socket until... why is your face turning green?"
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- "Anyone want to see me do a cartwheel?."
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- The quote about "shooting my eye out" is a reference to the movie, "A Christmas Story." The main character's mother refuses to buy an Official Red Ryder BB Gun, continually reminding him "you'll shoot your eye out."
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Looking from the audience rows towards the Roskilde stages can be quite breathtaking. The same goes when looking from the stage floor towards the audience.
But how does it look, really? You can now see things from a different view.
We offer you a virtual tour onto six of our stages: Orange Stage, Arena, Odeon, Cosmopol, Apollo and Gloria.
Photographer Thierry Wieleman has taken a 360 degrees panorama shot from the stages. It lets you turn around and look to the sides and get a real feeling of how it is to be on stage.
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College Student Life
CCU is a community of Christians united in the pursuit of academic progress, personal development, and spiritual growth. Life in this community is based on personal commitment to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Together, the campus family seeks to honor Him by integrating faith and learning while our hearts and lives reflect the process of maturing in Christ.
To view our Campus Ministry/Spiritual Development Plan, click here.
Campus Code of Conduct
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Undergraduate Housing Policy:
Seniors (those who have completed 96 credit hours), students 23 years of age or over, veterans, or married students are exempt from the University Housing Policy. These students are required to complete the Commuter Declaration form (available in Student Life Office).
Exceptions may be made for special ministry situations or a school sanctioned internship. Any students who feel they qualify for an exception should contact Student Life at (513)244-8150.
Freshmen, sophomore, and junior students commuting from home are required to have a Parent/Guardian Declaration on file with Student Life. Please fill out the student section and have a parent/guardian complete the parent section. Return both sections of the form to Student Life prior to the first day of class.
Dormitory residents must comply with all rules and regulations in the Student Handbook and Housing Contract and be subject to all dormitory authorities (Resident Directors, Resident Assistants, CCU Security Officers, and Dorm Monitors). On campus dormitory housing is available to single individuals only. Married students, students with families (spouse and/or children), and students over 25 are not allowed to live in the campus residence halls. Exceptions must be approved by the Director of Residential Life.
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The following is a listing and description of some of the opportunities for spiritual, physical, and social activities on the CCU campus.
Missions and Outreach
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Student Leadership on Campus
The Student Body Leadership (SBL) team, comprised of annually selected upperclassmen, seeks to serve the student body by providing opportunities for growth and fellowship within the university community. The Student Body Leadership team:
Campus Advisory Board (CAB) is an open organization whose core is composed of the SBL. This group of students meets regularly with the Student Life staff, providing an open exchange between students and administration. If you would like to join the Campus Advisory Board, please contact the Student Life Department at ext. 8150 or email@example.com. If you would like to share ideas or concerns with the college, seek out a SBL team member or Student Life. Meetings are held monthly.
Commuter Council is a representation of commuter students who meet on a monthly basis to seek more effective ways to involve commuter students in campus activities. The council also conveys concerns of commuter students to the administration. If you are interested in serving on this council, please contact the CCU Student Life office at ext. 8150 or email@example.com.
The Resident Assistant Staff (RAS) have the responsibility for developing a positive dorm atmosphere which will promote spiritual, academic and social growth. RAS consists of 14 floor Resident Assistants (RA's), six of which are female and eight of which are male. There is one RA per floor in Alumni and Rine Halls, and one RA per wing of Restoration Hall. Resident Assistants are selected at the end of February for the following academic year. For more information about this leadership program, please contact the CCU Student Life Department at ext. 8150 or email@example.com.
Orientation Leaders consist of 20 CCU upperclassmen whose primary responsibility is to assist new students (freshmen and transfer students) in their assimilation into CCU life. Orientation Leaders are selected at the end of April for the following academic year. For more information about this Leadership Program, please contact the CCU Student Life Department at ext. 8150 or email@example.com.
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Special Needs Trusts
Akron Special Needs Trusts Lawyer
Special needs trusts address two primary needs — to preserve the eligibility of the beneficiary to receive government benefits, for example a senior on Medicaid or an adult child collecting Supplemental Security Income (SSI); and to protect assets that might otherwise be wasted, as in the case of a spendthrift trust. To learn more about our attorney's experience with special needs trusts under Ohio law, contact the Law Office of Margaret H. Kreiner in Cuyahoga Falls.
I can advise you about both first-party and third-party special needs trusts. In a first-party special needs trust the beneficiary's own money or property is to be transferred into trust. In a third-party special needs trust the source of the trust assets could be a gift, an inheritance or an insurance settlement.
People of any age whose physical or mental disability prevents them from earning a living may qualify for government benefits programs of various kinds, with SSI and Medicaid the most common. Because these programs are based on need, it is essential that gifts or bequests be carefully planned so as not to interfere with the beneficiary's eligibility for government benefits.
A special needs trust avoids these problems by making sure that the property is managed and controlled by a trustee rather than the beneficiary. The terms of the trust can be drawn with the eligibility conditions of a given government program in mind, and thus ensure that eligibility will not be disturbed.
The spendthrift trust operates much like a special needs trust, but addresses the situation where the beneficiary who might otherwise inherit a substantial sum lacks the judgment or practical ability to use the assets responsibly. In some cases, the beneficiary's youth or inexperience might make a trust created for a person age 25 or 30 advisable. In other cases, a history of substance abuse or emotional problems might indicate the need for a trust.
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Last week I got myself reacquainted with Secret Mountains after a two year absence so it only feels fair that like London buses they feature twice within a few weeks here. Especially when it's with a track as bewitching as this...
"High Horse" is Secret Mountain's most beautiful yet, purposely slow and bare, the unfussy arrangements build hauntingly, blissfully with soft, entrancing instrumentation and lullaby comforting vocals. Today's order is to spare yourself five minutes, stop whatever you are doing, grab yourself some decent speakers/headphones (not your crappy, tinny PC ones) and immerse yourself fully in this - just gorgeous.
Rainer, Secret Mountains debut LP is due February 26th via Friends Records limited to just 500 copies.


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My Son Is Obsessed with 'Chi-Chis'
Chi-chis (noun): 1. Spanish slang for boobies, hooters, honkers, gonzagas, etc. 2. What my son calls Cheerios.
Christina Montoya Fiedler: Coming from a Spanish speaking family (and a heavily Hispanic Los Angeles suburb), this gets him a lot of head turns -- but mostly laughs. My grandmother says this is what I get for not breastfeeding: a son with a subconscious obsession with "chi-chis." Funny, Grandma. Funny. Really, he just wants his favorite breakfast cereal -- which he literally would eat for every meal if I let him.
The unfortunate part of this scenario is that my son is fixated on these chi-chis. He shouts for them at home, in the park, in the store, at random people. If we don't give them to him fast enough, a "chi-chi fit" is likely to occur (which involves him dropping to the floor while kicking and shouting the phrase "chi-chis" over and over again). Dear God, no! Not another chi-chi fit!
We tried having him call them "Ohs" (just like the generic brand), but now he just says, "Oh, chi-chis" -- which might be worse, given the longing look in his eyes, not to mention the new hand gesture he's picked up (opening and closing his fists with his little hands raised above his head). Ugh. It really can't get any worse.
His father and I would often contemplate what his first words would be, how they would sound coming from his small little voice. Now we know. "Chi-chis" wasn't his first, but it's definitely in his repertoire.
Does your child say a word that just comes out all wrong? Please share your subsequent humiliation here!
|Christina Montoya Fiedler resides in Los Angeles, Calif., with husband, Andy, and her son, Joseph. She juggles baby and work from home as a freelance publicist and attributes her strong love for life and sense of humor to her loving familia.
When my daughter was about a year and a half old, she used to love talking about horses…except she left out the letter "s." But your story about the chi-chi's is soooo much funnier! LOL!
One word stands out for my daughter "reach". When she was trying to reach for something, she would try to say the word "reach" but came out as "b*tch" to our ears. Both my husband and I would look at each other and say "Did she just say what we think we heard?" Took us a while to figure out the exact word she was trying to say -lol.
For my son, it was "fork". It came out like "f***". He's 7 now and we still laugh about it. Ahhh…gotta love speech impediments. :-)


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1,000 new apartments planned for downtown Berkeley
The view from the L-shaped deck off the penthouse apartment at 2055 Center St. is spectacular. One side looks west toward San Francisco Bay and the Golden Gate Bridge. Another side offers a sweeping vista of Berkeley's downtown and hills.
For $6,300 a month, the amenities ought to be top-of-the-line, and at the recently opened Berkeley Central — formerly known as the Arpeggio Building — they are. From Bosch appliances and stainless steel designer lights to the wood floor (dark or light, depending on the unit), the six penthouse units on the ninth floor promise an urbane, urban lifestyle.
The building, which the developer CityView acquired in a fire sale in July 2012 for $60 million, has been open for about seven weeks, and about 35% of its 143 units have been leased, according to Natasha Moses, a property manager for Riverstone Residential Group, the leasing agent. … Continue reading »
Tagged 2025 Channing Way, 2107 Dwight Way, 2201 Dwight Way, 2204 Durant Ave., 2701 Shattuck Ave., Acheson Commons, Anthony Levandowski, Archstone, Arpeggio Berkeley, Avi Nevo, Berkeley Central, Berkeley Downtown Area Plan, Berkeley High Neighborhood Association, Berkeley real estate, Berkeley senior center, Chris Hudson, Downtown Berkeley, Equity Residential, Essex Properties, Garden Village, Hill Street Realty, Hudson McDonald, Jesse Arreguin, Mark Rhoades, Menlo Management Company, Parker Place, Patrick Kennedy, Rhoades Planning Group, St Mark's Episcopal Church, Stanley Saitowiz, Telegraph Gardens, The Austin Group, The Durant, The Fidelity, The Urban Core Development Corporation, Zoning Adjustments Board
Arpeggio Building sold, to open in September
The Arpeggio Building at 2055 Center Street, which was once envisioned as gleaming tower of pricy condos, has been sold to a real estate group that plans to open it as apartments in late September.
CityView, a real estate fund founded by Henry Cisneros, the former secretary of Housing and Urban Development under President Bill Clinton, paid $60 million for the 143-unit, nine-story building. Its seller was Dallas-based SNK Realty, which had secured a $65 million loan from U.S. Bank as part of its $81 million development of the project.
"We're really excited," said Anthony Cardoza, managing director of CityView's $300 million Bay Area Fund and a resident of Berkeley until last year. "I think it will be nice for the urban core. Berkeley continues to want to invest in downtown. The more bodies you have down there, the more people living there, the more it changes the foot traffic and the feel of the downtown community – for the better." … Continue reading »
Center St downtown reopens to 2-ways after 3 years
Update, 6.10 pm: Make that seven years! The City of Berkeley checked again on the dates and reports in to us that Center Street was closed to one-way traffic when Berkeley City College was being constructed, in approximately March 2004. The Arpeggio project has had the street closed since June 2006 — first for the demolition of the previous building on the site in 2006, then for construction which began in 2008.
Original story: Those who drive regularly in downtown Berkeley will be relieved to find that the section of Center Street between Shattuck and Milvia is now open to two-way traffic, and a few more coveted parking spaces have opened up as a result.
The street has been limited to one-way traffic since construction began on the Arpeggio Building at 2055 Center in 2008.
The nine-story, 143-unit Arpeggio Building is now effectively complete and sales on its one- and two-bedroom apartments, including two-story penthouses, are now open. … Continue reading »
Berkeley's newest "skyscraper" reveals itself
Eric Mai works in the Great Western building on Shattuck Avenue downtown and sent in this photograph of the "reveal" of the new Arpeggio building at 2055 Center Street.
He writes: "I have been enjoying watching the ugly black construction tarp and scaffolding on the south side of the Arpeggio building come down yesterday and today. Exciting times for the tallest building built in Berkeley in 40 years!"
The Argeggio, which will open imminently, is a … Continue reading »
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Enterprise Development Center at NJIT To Host Free Seminar on Technology Commercialization Process
October 09, 2008
NJIT's Enterprise Development Center will host a free seminar on "Technology Commercialization from Lab to Commercial Success: Tiptoeing through the Minefield" on October 23, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the EDC, 211 Warren St., Conference Room 407. Yaniv Sneor of Blue Cactus Consulting will draw on his experience starting, managing and growing companies in a variety of industries and fields and his involvement in numerous technology commercialization endeavors encompassing a broad range of technologies and markets. All are welcome. RSVP to Kelly Carthens is appreciated. >>
NJIT To Host Technology Commercialization Seminar and Panel Discussion
November 21, 2005
Steven Walsh, PhD, one of the world's leading experts on the commercialization of micro and nano technologies, will discuss the challenges of technology commercialization on Dec. 5, 1:30-3:30 p.m. in the Campus Center Atrium. Bruce Kirchhoff, PhD, distinguished professor of management (at left), will moderate a panel of EDC tenant company representatives. The seminar is open to the public. >>


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Incline Village House Rental Photos and Description
House, 3 Bedrooms + Other (See Description), 2 Baths, (Sleeps 6)
This home is tucked away at the end of a cul-de-sac, which gives any family a sense of privacy. The home is very open and is conveniently located near two great golf courses, ski resorts, and 2 private beaches. It's also a short distance from a large community center, which has a gym, a pool, and basketball courts. It's only a short drive to Tahoe Boulevard, where tourists can find restaurants, bowling, and other entertainment. Casinos and lounges can be found less than 10 minutes away.
New kitchen appliances, a 46' flat screen with Direct TV, and a newly purchased washer and dryer all contribute to the homes comfort. The gas barbecue complements the large deck, where families can eat while enjoying the serenity of Incline Village.
The floor plan is very open. As you walk into the front door, the master bedroom and bathroom is to your right. It is a spacious master with ample closet space. The two guest bedrooms are on the left side of the hallway and both are equal in size. The guest bath is also downstairs and it resides at the end of the hallway. The downstairs is a great sleeping area, but upstairs is where most people spend their time. Everyone is in sight while upstairs because the kitchen, dining room, and living room aren't separated by walls. I found that the layout actually makes a family vacation more personal and intimate. If you're staying for an extended period of time, feel free to use our washer and dryer, which has its own nook near the kitchen.
Please e-mail with any questions that you may have.
Keywords: Lake View, Large Deck, Gas BBQ, Large Flat Screen, Fireplace, Jacuzzi Tub, Two-Story, Bright, Open Floor Plan, New Appliances, Washer & Dryer, Convenient Parking, Quiet Neighborhood.
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12-20-89, Farewell to Kelly
12-20-89, Farewell to Kelly
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The world's tiniest V12 engine. [VIDEO]
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There were requests from all around to see video of the electric "Mini MINI" radio-controlled cars that are being used to retrieve javelins, hammers, shots and discus' (disci?) at the London Olympics, and here it is.
The Olympic-liveried electric Cooper hatchbacks in roughly 1/4-scale ply the infield grass. The couriers are loaded up by judges in the field, who slot the particular sporting implements into holders built into the roofs, then the cars are driven back to the judges near the throwing area for retrieval.
Based on how many comments on the Mini R/C cars we've seen that are some variation of "Do want," we wouldn't be surprised to see these again somewhere else. You can watch them work in the videos below.


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History of PRS, Inc.The Beginning
Originally known as The Social Center, Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services grew from very simple and humble beginnings. PRS' history is, at its core, a story almost half a century long permeated throughout with the often illusive and immeasurable quality called "hope."
During the 1950s and 60's, dramatic changes took place in how society perceived and the medical establishment treated serious mental illness. The discovery of new and effective psychotropic medications during this period and the 1963 Community Mental Health Act led to a deinstitutionalization movement. Thousands of individuals struggling with serious mental illness were released from hospitals into their communities. Concerned community organizations realized the vital need for community-based mental health services to help close the gap between hospital and community life.
In 1963, one of these organizations, the Northern Virginia Mental Health Association, instituted a social program to assist recently discharged patients from Western State Hospital in Staunton, VA. They envisioned a social activity that could help provide "a bridge back into the community." A young woman, Vera Mellen, took on the responsibility of developing the program, which grew quickly with government assistance and transitional funding from the Service League of Northern Virginia (now the Junior League of Northern Virginia). During program social activities, described as "cards, crafts, and conversation," members also discussed individual goals and identified their needs for housing, entitlements, friends, jobs and transportation.
As the program evolved, itwas defined as a "clubhouse" where participants (then called "members") could be more than just patients in a clinic. They attended and enjoyed the social aspects of the program, but also helped with many aspects of the administration of the program. Participating in and helping with clubhouse activities developed their self-confidence, taught them skills, and, more importantly, instilled a sense of belonging, a sense of being needed and wanted. Goal setting was encouraged, and members' willingness to risk setting goals for themselves and to ask for help in reaching those goals became the essence of their recovery. The intervention provided by staff was skill training and supports, also known as psychiatric rehabilitation.Expansion
On June 11, 1970, the program was incorporated in Virginia as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and was officially named The Social Center. One of the first actions of the new 12-member Board of Directors was to open its first satellite program in Mt. Vernon. In 1974, a third center opened in the Springfield area, and the two satellite programs later combined in 1982 in a Fairfax South County facility. The program Vera Mellen had originally designed to serve fewer than a dozen individuals, with one staff member and a handful of volunteers, had, by late 1974, grown to an agency serving over 300 individuals throughout the region, with a professional staff of 18.
In March, 1983, as the program had evolved and become more comprehensive and professional, the Board of Directors decided to change the name from The Social Center to The Social Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation, known more informally as The Social Rehab Center. By 1989, the agency was providing a range of rehabilitative skill training and support services including vocational, educational, case management, recreational and other services to over 400 individuals. Over the 25 years since the inception of the agency, the community came to realize that psychiatric rehabilitation did help clients live more independent, productive and satisfying lives. In addition, community leaders recognized that expenses for repeated hospitalization, emergency room care, unemployment and homelessness had fallen dramatically as a result. In 1992, with the support of the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board (CSB), the agency opened another center, the Reston-Faraday Clubhouse, based on the famous New York City "Fountain House Model.""Securing the Future"
In 1994, as a result of shrinking county budget support and increased demands for program service, the Board endorsed an ambitious effort to broaden the agency's base of support. This agency-wide effort, known as "Securing the Future," encompassed the adoption of new Mission, Vision and Values statements developed with participation from Board, staff, family, community and client representatives. Pursuits initiated at that time are still major efforts today, including a direct mail "Friendship Campaign" appeal, affiliation with the United Way of the National Capital Area, the highly successful annual Kentucky Derby Party and a continuous examination and improvement of the agency's strategic plan.
In conjunction with this overhaul, once again the Board changed the agency's name, this time to Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services. This name more accurately reflected the ever-changing scope and nature of program activities that revolve around providing community-based support and skills training in housing, jobs, education, professional growth, community support, transportation, recreation, advocacy and other needs common to people recovering from mental illness. Ultimately, the formal name was shortened to PRS.
In 1998, founder Vera Mellen retired after 35 years, and Wendy Gradison was hired to replace her. Having come to understand the dire need for PRS' services during her tenure as Director of PRS' Reston Center, Wendy continued to focus program efforts toward clients' successful integration into the community as PRS' President and CEO.The New Century
PRS continued to evolve under the new leadership of Wendy Gradison. The formalized programs included Community Housing, Employment Services, Community Support Services and the Day Programs. In 2002, PRS' opened an Intensive Supported Housing Program providing a non-time-limited residence with 24/7 staffing for eight clients who need full-time, intensive supports. This program expanded PRS' existing Community Housing Program of four townhomes, two of which were opened in 1994 and two in 1995, offering non-time-limited housing and day-time support to a total of 12 clients.
PRS Employment Services grew from serving just over 200 clients in 2000 to 537 in 2010. In 2002, PRS formalized the utilization of the Choose-Get-Keep Model of supported employment and numbers served continued to grow along with successful client outcomes. By 2010, a remarkable 88% of clients receiving Employment Services who were employed on July 1, 2009, retained their employment for 12 months or longer.
In 2010, 118 clients were receiving services through PRS Community Support Services (formerly called Home-based Support Services). These clients learned the skills and received the intensive supports they needed to remain in their homes and out of the psychiatric hospital:100% of Community Support and Community Housing clients remained in their housing, avoiding eviction and homelessness; 94% were not re-hospitalized. Across the agency, PRS' staff of 60 clinicians and administrative personnel served a total of 768 individuals.
Throughout the early 2000s, PRS Day Programs continued to provide a highly structured environment in which clients in the early stages of recovery could master the essential skills of daily living and begin working toward their recovery and community integration goals. A major transformation occurred in the Day Programs in 2010, when in partnership with the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board, PRS' Recovery Academy was launched at both PRS Tysons and PRS Mt. Vernon. This new and innovative service replaced the existing Day Programs and offered a curriculum-based program to support clients' movement into meaningful community activities of work, volunteering and education. The first handful of classes started in July 2010, with three or four offered at each Center. By January 2011, the Recovery Academy catalog of classes had grown to 42.
The end of the first decade of the new century was a time of significant change at PRS. In 2009, in the midst of a devastating financial environment across the country, Countyfunding for PRS Reston was terminated, and PRS consolidated the PRS Reston and PRS Falls Church Day Programs into PRS Tysons. The new program, larger and more robust than the two programs that melded to create it, opened on July 1, 2009.
That same year, PRS Board of Directors and Leadership Team launched an extensive, two-year Strategic Planning effort to ensure that PRS consistently, efficiently and effectively utilized all resources in helping clients move toward identified goalsof Recovery, Community and Wellness. Ametrics-based method of service evaluationwas developed. By 2010, an agency-wide balanced scorecard provided strategic measures by which the Leadership Team evaluated and improved its customer service delivery, financial stability, infrastructure processes and systems, and employee well-being and satisfaction.
In 2011, in a major strategic move to try to reach more individuals who could benefit from PRS' skill training and support services, PRS Board of Directors expanded the populations served to include persons with emotional and/or behavioral disorders irrespective of a diagnosis of mental illness. Thus, PRS began providing services to individuals with mild intellectual disabilities, substance use disorders and pervasive developmental disorders, including persons with Autism Spectrum Disorders, in addition to the existing clients living with serious mental illness and co-occurring disorders.A Look to the Future
Given the high numbers of persons with serious mental illness, emotional and/or behavioral disorders who are not receiving services in the community, PRS continues to seek ways to serve more people in need. PRS Employment Services and Community Support Services (formerly Home-based Services) have been expanded to new populations and to new jurisdictions. For example, PRS deploys Employment Specialists to the Arlington County Community Services Board and provides Community Support Services throughout Northern Virginia. After a successful pilot project in Fairfax County, PRS formalized its program of Behavioral Supports for persons with Asperger's Disorder. PRS established the HOPE Fund to begin providing Community Support Services to those who do not qualify for Medicaid, the primary funding source for these services. Employment Services in both Loudoun and Prince William Counties were initiated and Leadership continues to investigate other opportunities to help people living with mental illness, emotional and/or behavioral disorders begin their journeys to finding and maintaining employment.
In 2009, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) reported that 4.8 percent of adults had a serious mental illness in the past year. Using that statistic as a benchmark, Northern Virginiawith a population of over 1.5 million in 2009, would havehadover72,000 residents with a serious mental illness, the majority of whom did not receive treatment. PRS continues to reach out to the underserved in critical need of support to help them learn to reconnect with their communities, become self-sufficient, productive members of society and to overcome the seemingly impenetrable barriers created by their illnesses.
Unfortunately, many people in the Northern Virginia community and beyond are still in dire need of the services and supports PRS provides. Our aim for the coming decade is to expand service delivery to reach as many individuals who could benefit from PRS'skill training and supportas possible.
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Hi, friends! Hope you all had a wonderful holiday weekend. My parents drove down from Dallas to spend Easter weekend with Greg and me, and we had a wonderful time! I never managed to pull out my camera, so no photos to share. I wish I had because my mom finally used the popover pan she bought a couple years ago and made the most perfect golden popovers with strawberry butter for Easter dinner. Yum.
More importantly, since April showers bring May flowers (although not the case here in Texas this year), I thought this would be a great time to post some pictures of a custom stationery project I recently wrapped up. My lovely client asked for an elegant yet whimsical design that incorporated her initial, some sort of floral detail, a feminine font, and a bright color palette of orange and blue. The end result is a stylish, simple stationery suite . . . one of my absolute favorite designs!
The flat note cards were letterpress printed with two inks on Crane's Lettra Pearl White cardstock & the envelopes custom lined with a bright orange solid paper from French Paper Company, a family-owned mill in Michigan. The back flap of the envelope features a coordinating return address letterpress printed in blue.
After many design iterations, I drew the floral detail by hand and paired it with a script "B" to create a truly one-of-a-kind monogram.
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British Pediatric Association Classification of Diseases
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The British Pediatric Association Classification of Diseases is a system of diagnostic codes used for pediatrics.
An extension to ICD-9 was published in 1979.[1][2]
An extension to ICD-10 has also been published.[3]
It is the basis for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's six digit codes for reportable congenital conditions.[4] These are also known as the "CDC/BPA codes".[5][6] This system is in turn is the basis for the Texas Disease Index.[7]
- ^ British Paediatric Association Classification of Diseases. PMC 1545670.
- ^ Association, British Paediatric; Organization, World Health (May 1979). British Paediatric Association classification of diseases: successor to the Cardiff Diagnostic Classification : a paediatric supplement compatible with the ninth revision of the WHO international classification of diseases, 1977. The Association. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
- ^ International statistical classification of diseases and related health problems: Instruction manual. World Health Organization. 2004-12-01. pp. 8–. ISBN 978-92-4-154653-9.
- ^ http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/birthdefects/documents/MACDPcode0807.pdf
- ^ "Appendix A: ICD-9 and CDC/BPA codes". Teratology. 66 Suppl 1: S218–9. 2002. doi:10.1002/tera.90015. PMID 12239749.
- ^ "CDC - Birth Defects, Metropolitan Atlanta Congenital Defects Program (MACDP) - NCBDDD". Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
- ^ http://www.nbdpn.org/docs/Ch_5Appendix5%5B1%5D.1_TexasIndexListing.pdf
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