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If you are a parent of a child with special needs, you undoubtedly have bigger challenges to overcome than you ever thought possible. There may be days where you feel all alone in your struggle. Maybe you've been so busy taking care of your child's needs, in addition to the rest of your family, that you have not had the opportunity to seek encouragement from those who have trekked a similar road. Whether you're raising a child with various physical, developmental or emotional challenges, we hope you'll find comfort in this collection of stories from parents who are living the joys and trials of raising special-needs children.
Amid these stories from other parents, you'll find tips and tools in the areas of schooling, church, balancing the needs of your disabled child and the needs of your other children, coping when your circumstances have become too hard and encouragement in developing friendships.
Likely your days are filled with appointments, therapies and other responsibilities necessary for the care of your children. Perhaps you're also working through circumstances that seek to overwhelm you. If you'd find it beneficial to speak with one of our licensed counselors, don't hesitate to call us at 1-800-A-FAMILY (232-6459).
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My daughter, Chloe, is amazingly verbal, emotionally sensitive and quite a beauty. She knows what she wants, which is, of course, to be a princess ballerina pony rider who is a doctor for babies and animals. She is the quintessential 4, and I am overjoyed.
Chloe was born with a clubfoot and other complications. In these first four years, she has already had six operations and has worn casts, braces and special shoes attached to a bar worn at night. She has been in and out of hospitals, had multiple blood draws, echocardiograms, a barium enema and is in ongoing physical therapy. She has also experienced severe pain.
My husband, Dane, and I wanted a baby. We were excited to welcome into our lives another person to love. During pregnancy, I imagined the birth and life of our child. She would play soccer like her dad and dance like me. She would be perfect.
I still remember those quiet moments before the worry and the tears, that dream state of perfect fingers, coos and smiles and, of course, perfect toes. Just ten perfect fingers and ten perfect toes.
But what happens when things don't turn out perfectly? Hope fades, expectations are dashed; the future quickly becomes cloudy as fear sets in, and we ask, Where is God?
We were told at my 5-month ultrasound that Chloe would most likely be born with a clubfoot, a heart defect and a chromosomal abnormality. "Down syndrome," my doctor said, "or most likely Trisomy 13 syndrome, in which case most babies are born dead." The doctor shuttled us to the genetic counselor who stated, "You can interrupt this pregnancy today, and no one would blame you."
Where are You, God? I pleaded.
Chloe arrived in April with beautiful fingers, expressive blue eyes and a clubfoot. So neatly were our daughter's feet curled up together, one wrapped around the other — so beautiful and so tiny. One foot perfectly like mine, the other scarcely resembling a foot at all. Seven toenails were missing, the remaining three mere pinheads on deformed toes.
At first as I thought of her future, I hurt for Chloe — for being 8 and not running as fast as the other children, for being 12 and feeling ashamed of her feet, for being 16 and never wearing sandals, for being 25 and coming to terms with her body. I hurt for my daughter.
Then I began to see that through the whole ordeal — the ultrasounds, the amniocentesis, the possible heart defect, the chromosomal abnormalities — this baby, this beautiful daughter, was indeed made for me. God gave me the strength to tell the genetic counselor that I would not end her life. God granted me the wisdom to continue to research and ask tough questions. God gave me the courage to view her future in a positive light. God gave Chloe to Dane and me because He knew she would change our hearts, just by being born. God was with us the entire time, waiting for us to see that He is in control.
Even now, as Chloe twirls through ballet class, one foot trying so hard to tiptoe, I hear God saying, I am here. And I am blessed.
As parents, we know how special our children are to us, but have you told your kids they are uniquely and wonderfully created? I enjoy seeing my children's smiles when I describe how God made each of them with the exact color of eyes, the right texture of hair and the precise shape of nose. We look at our fingers and talk about how the patterns on each one belong only to us. We marvel that there never has been and never will be other humans just like us.
God also gives each child specific skills and talents. Because people are designed for His purposes (Ephesians 2:10), the very things they like to do and are good at doing were designed by God. Reassuring children of their distinctiveness helps them to see that it is OK to be different. When we tell our children that God created them for specific jobs, they can feel secure knowing they are part of God's plan.
Jeremiah was told that God knew him before he was even formed. Psalm 139 talks about how each person is woven and knit in his mother's womb. God does not create mistakes. Our children need to know they are on this earth because God wants them here. They are important, and He loves them.
Being uniquely and wonderfully made is a gift. Help your children see how truly special they are to their Creator.
The birth of a baby brings lots of emotion — most would assume emotions of happiness, excitement, amazement and joy.
But when your baby is born with a physical or mental disability — whether previously diagnosed or not — emotions often turn to shock, sadness, anger, bewilderment or anxiety.
What do you do with the swell of emotion? How do you handle the news and still operate as a good parent of a newborn? How do you cope when your child is born with a disability?
Your baby is alive and you truly are thankful. Still, there are things that have died: dreams, expectations, hopes, wishes. Whether or not you have verbalized them, as a parent expecting a new child, you have them. And now those dreams are not to be. They are intangible deaths and are often hard to identify. Identify and verbalize them just the same.
Allow yourself to grieve as if there were a real death. While they can occur in any order, the stages of grief are:
Two opposing forces are active during this process:
The grieving process may take up to two years.
Times like these activate the "Why, God?" question. Go ahead; wrestle with that question. If need be, seek a mentor who's mature in the Christian faith. At some point you will need to rephrase your question from "Why?" to "What do You want me to do now?"
While you are the parent of this infant, you are also the child of a loving and understanding God. Make time to ask your heavenly Father to hold you and comfort you. If you can't take time for scheduled devotions, sneak a few minutes where you can and whisper, "God, hold me." Be still long enough to allow the Lord to minister to your hurt and tired heart.
Is the glass half empty … or half full? The truth is it's both. Recognize and admit the "half empty" part. Yes, your newborn may never get to ______ (finish the sentence as applicable). Grieve the dreams that have been lost.
You must also purposefully choose to focus your attention and energy on what he or she can do and what are attainable goals and dreams for this new family member. This is the "half full" part.
"Do what you can — not what you can't" is a life phrase that's easier to tell someone else than to live out. It's still true and the "half full" is what will soothe your weary soul. When you focus on what you can do, it keeps you in control. If all you focus on is what you don't have control over, you will feel out of control and will instill that feeling (knowingly or not) into your child as well.
This is not a cliché; it's a healthy way of life whether or not you have a child with a disability — but especially so.
Live in today is especially true as the parent of a child with disabilities. Today is the only place where the control that you legitimately have belongs. Today is the only place where you can interact with your child. Today is the only place where you can actually be alive.
Learn to relax. Children instinctively live in the present. Allow your child to help you enjoy the moment and to live it fully. Children are great at this — learn from him or her.
Life will settle into a normal routine. It may not have been the "normal" you envisioned but it will come. Be patient with your child, yourself, your spouse and the process, and you may find yourself laughing and enjoying life more than you ever remembered.
Our son Joey was almost 3, our daughter Kristina was a newborn, and my post-partum hormones were out of kilter. My husband, Joe, and I had just learned the extent of Joey's diagnosis and were feeling alone; I remember spending the better part of two weeks crying. I was saddened that he might never walk, talk, or be able to learn and longed for someone to listen, give hope and not give the "pat" answer that was easy to say but hard to hear.
Caring for our special needs son required a lot of time and effort, and I had to deal with Joey's illnesses, allergies (requiring hospital visits), seizures (that we didn't yet recognize as such), multiple therapies, trips downtown, never-ending questions and life with a toddler who couldn't walk or make his needs known.
Much of the time my husband and I felt alone. We were physically worn out, emotionally isolated and spiritually depleted. We had great help from Joey's grandparents, who loved him deeply and accepted him fully, but in other circles we often felt people didn't know what to do or say. Occasionally, people asked, "How's Joey?" but they seldom, if ever, asked what life was like for him or us.
We were rarely asked to others' homes. Joey was never asked to come to someone's home to play. He didn't fit in with others his age, and we sensed that kept us from being included in some social gatherings. We wondered whether others thought they'd have to "get involved" if they got too close to us. In fact, we remember only one time we were all invited to someone's house for visiting and dinner. We were so excited!
Joey could not tolerate noise and commotion. Very sensitive to sudden noises and movement, he would start screaming, hanging all over us and generally making going out not worth our effort, much less worth someone else's effort to invite us! We didn't blame others, and no one ever said we were excluded; but for whatever reason, we often felt left out. Joey's needs diminished our desire to go into those social settings, and when we did, we were often embarrassed about the way he acted, thinking others would consider us bad parents, unable to control our child. He couldn't help the behavior caused by brain malfunction, but we had difficulty separating his behavior from how we felt about it.
When Joey was young, we lacked the freedom to do some of the things our friends and their families did. Now that he is an adult, we still cannot simply pick up with our "empty nester" friends for dinner together or accept other impromptu invitations. We've never been able to go out unless we had someone we trusted to come and care for Joey. His care is different from what our girls ever needed. Sometimes we felt trapped. We didn't feel the freedom to talk about it either because we didn't want to hurt others' feelings. We didn't want others to feel obligated to invite us over or to include us, knowing we would likely have Joey with us.
If we could change one thing about how we handled the challenges with our son and our parents, we would have been more vocal. We would have expressed to others exactly what was happening to our loved ones and to us as we cared for them. As our friends had grandchildren with special needs and cared for their aging parents, we discovered that they were shocked to know we had gone through the same things they were going through. Some friends were good listeners, but in looking back, we can see that we tried not to overdo it and perhaps "underdid" it.
Others will not understand what we are going through unless we tell them. Even close friends are shocked that we still shower and shave Joey as a grown man, that he can't stay home alone, that he continues to have severe behavioral issues from time to time and that we still experience times of great frustration in trying to deal with him in a positive and Christ-honoring way. As a result, we realize we should express ourselves more clearly and thoroughly, and probably should reach out to ask for help and even continue to do so. And when others offer to help, we need to be honest and practical in allowing them the privilege.
Here are some of the ways we have reached out to develop relationships:
We want others to sense from us that we are willing to work together, not just have things our way. We want our participation in a relationship to be "life-giving," not "life-draining." In our desire to balance those fragile areas of relationships, we want to love like Jesus and not be indifferent to others. Sometimes that means protecting ourselves and our family, and other times it means giving above and beyond what we think we are able. In both instances we seek the Lord and depend upon Him for guidance and direction.
My 10-year-old brother Danny watched the boys at summer camp running, swimming and playing. Though only 5 myself, I knew how much he wanted to join them. We had come to visit our older brother, Leo, who had special needs. Leo still had a week of camp left, but he cried and begged to go home. Because the doctor had said camp would be good for him, our parents made him stay.
Camp wasn't good for Leo. Our parents still regret not taking him home and letting Danny take his place. They could never afford to send another child to camp. We had other siblings with special needs, and the camp episode was only the beginning of many years of our having to understand why my other siblings received extra attention.
If you have a special needs child with siblings, you undoubtedly face similar dilemmas. You try to love your children equally, but you can't possibly provide for them all in the same way. Some children simply need more of your time, energy and resources. Still, it's important to help your other children feel you love them as much as the ones who need you more.
Treat your special needs child as much like your other children as possible:
Marilyn's younger brother David was paralyzed from the waist down. Everything in the home revolved around him.
"If David didn't want to do something, he didn't have to. My mother wanted peace at any cost," Marilyn says.
Marilyn couldn't have her friends over for sleepovers because it might upset David. Her dad sold his business and the family moved in the middle of her sophomore year of high school, for David. David got everything, including their mother's attention.
"I felt like I was in the corner all the time. I wish my mother had taken time to give me some special attention, to do something just for me."
Still, Marilyn remembers one special evening with her dad. "He took me to an elementary school play and we ate dinner at a restaurant, which was a big thing for us. He bought me a Coke that I got to have all to myself. (Usually I had to share with David.) My Dad even opened the doors for me."
This "date" with her father stands out as one of Marilyn's best memories, which demonstrates the value of individual attention.
Psychologist and author Georgia Shaffer, who is the parent of a special needs child, says, "Having a child with special needs is extremely draining on the whole family. One of the problems is that these children know they are 'different' and the parents are working so hard to help the child with problems and fight for them that they have little time and energy to focus on the children who appear to be doing fine. The message that is inadvertently communicated to the latter is, 'Unless there is a problem you aren't all that important.' Intentionally set aside time alone to interact with each child in a way that means something to them. Even if it is only five minutes a day you are saying, 'You are special to me.' "
By giving special needs siblings some individual attention, you can help them understand the important place they hold in your heart and in the family.
The day my first child Michael was born, I was filled with anticipation. I had idealized this moment. It would look something like a Pampers commercial — Mom and baby happily gazing at each other, Dad looking on adoringly. Isn't that always how it goes? Not exactly.
Before I even heard, "It's a boy!" or had my first glimpse of him, I heard, "We have a cleft problem here." The baby we had long waited for was reduced to a deficit, a problem, a label.
A nurse held my little boy away from me and said, "It could be much worse." Wow! Not really what I wanted to hear. Worse than what?
This was the beginning of my learning curve. I knew what a cleft palate was — sort of — but what was it going to mean for my child? Would he be able to speak, hear, learn?
I was schooled quickly by specialists, surgeons and other care providers. What I wasn't told I had to find out on my own. Whether I realized it or not, I had just become a case manager and advocate for Michael. It was clear this job would require a tireless effort to seek and find answers so Michael could have the best possible outcome and reach his potential.
Michael's course was soon clear. He would have surgeries and extensive orthodontia. Hearing issues developed and speech therapy was necessary. Michael's face was open below his nose, and while we knew that surgeries and extensive orthodontia would be necessary, we were grateful because we could see at least some of the challenges before us.
While rocking Michael to sleep or carrying him in a harness around the house, I would think about my mom. I had been born with many "hidden" issues related to vision, speech, motor coordination, attention and hyperactivity, as well as learning disabilities. My mom and dad were armed with good intentions and committed to prayer, but there were no easy answers. Unsure of what to do, they just kept praying, asking questions and depending on doctors and teachers for help. At a time when no laws were in place to govern the referral, testing and placement of children with special needs, my story should not have had a happy ending. My parents, regardless of what they didn't know, refused to give up on me. I achieved the impossible, succeeding in school and obtaining my masters degree.
As I began sharing my personal testimony parents approached me for help. All I could offer was my perspective as an educator and share the path my mom took. When I became a mother, I understood so much more clearly the challenges associated with being the parent of a special needs child.
In my travels as a speaker I met so many parents trying to piece together a puzzle filled with unknowns. Learning disabilities can't be seen; neither can autism or ADHD — well, at least not immediately. All of the parts of the story have to come together to create a clear picture. Failures or difficulties accumulate and pretty soon everything adds up. There is a problem. That's when a parent says, "What do I do now?"
I asked myself the same thing. The good news is that once you acknowledge there is or might be a special need physically, behaviorally, academically or in other areas of functioning, you can start taking action — not random action or a reaction but thoughtful, intentional action to help your child.
So what steps you can take to provide the foundation for a proper diagnosis and to prepare the best possible treatment plan?
The 3- and 4-year-olds marched into "big church" with giggles and flushed faces. Parents strained to find their children as the young performers began their first, much-rehearsed song.
One couple craned their heads to the left and right searching for their son, knowing Caleb would likely be at the back with his head down. With developmental delays and autism, he was not about to seek out the stares of hundreds of adults. Not seeing Caleb on stage, his anxious father hurried to Caleb's classroom to see what was wrong. To his relief, Caleb was safe.
Although the father was glad his son was all right, he questioned why Caleb was left in the classroom while all the other children were performing. "I was just told to be here with him, because didn't need to participate," the volunteer explained.
Unfortunately, scenarios like this play out every Sunday in churches across America. Whether it's a lack of participation in an event or inclusion into the life of the church, both children and parents are hurt when excluded due to a special need. This exclusion is not usually intentional, but is more a lack of awareness. It is imperative that senior pastors and children's leaders recognize the needs and feelings of families affected by disability in their churches and communities.
As the parent of a child with special needs, there is much you can do to help. Here are a few tips to assist with the communication.
So, how did things finally end with Caleb? Shortly after his non-performance, a ministry to children with special needs was launched in that church, ensuring that all children would be welcomed and included. Unbeknownst to Caleb, he was the inspiration for that ministry. How do I know? Because I was that anxious father!


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…I'd like to tell you a little (Hint: Not little.) bit about myself. (NOTE: Actually, I'm not going to tell you squat-diddly about myself. Everyone knows that the Internet is full of dark genies offering you immortality for your personnel information. And everyone also knows that immortality is actually a terrible duel-edged sword that will destroy your life, even if your life is indestructible.) Just know that I'm a random person on the Internet who has HAD IT with these mother f***ing lurkers on this mother f***ing site and has decided to make an account. I've also sworn an oath to avoid silly conflicts and just stick to agreeing with things and going about light-heartedly, mostly, rather than going on the offensive. Not that I don't have hot-blooded opinions I'd LOVE to scream at you all day, I just decided, "Ya' know, what the heck? I don't feel like starting WWIII." So, instead, I'll just give you a run-down of things I have interest in/pretend to be knowledgeable in.
- Some video games, even though I am God-awful at them. Best game is Kirby Air-ride. That's right. jmtb02 rocks as well. And now I play Team Fortress 2. Scout for life. And whenever Starbound comes out, I'm going to be all over that.
- Lots of animes, shout-outs to Yu-Gi-Oh!, (GX is best. Haters gonna' hate.) Code Geass and TTGL. Rozen Maiden is nice, too, desu.
I've only seen the dub, though.
- Some cartoons, because I see enough actual people as it is. These include Sponge Bob Square Pants, Teen Titans, Avatar and Samurai Jack, to name a few. And, yes, MLP:FIM.
- Favorite subjects: "English", as they call it in High School and colleges, though I liked how Middle School called it "Language Arts". Also History. Super-really-pretty much important! Plus, "Philosophy", though really, I just use Wiki-Pedia/Quote to sound intelligent. Because lying is fun.
So, yeah, that's me. How wonderfully TL:DR-esque! My entire reason for becoming a member is pretty much to comment on stuff. It's a tough job, but somebody has to do it. And If you've read through this whole thing, then you must be really bored. Bored enough, even, to make a KYM account, I bet. Whoever may be reading this, I want you know you are awesome. You deserve to be King/Queen/Hive Mind of the Internet. But to do that, you'll have to stop lurking behind a computer and start lurking behind various political figures. And to do that, you must have a KYM account. Trust me, I've tried. It all falls apart faster than the Black Knights at the end of Stage 25. So join KYM, mysterious-lurker-who-the-Internet-has-been-waiting-for-to-be-their-savior-person. And when you do, the first thing you should do is Follow Me. Because I'm that desperate and you're that bored. Peace.
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"They are a nonprofit agency, and when they say they have specialized foster children, they're talking about medically and emotionally fragile children," said Meritan Stepping Stones Case Manager/Intern Angela James, about the organization. "[We are] a little different from [the Department of Family & Children Services] but we get a lot of referrals from DFCS. But those are children that can be placed pretty quickly. These children have medical problems. They have behavior problems, certain diagnoses from the therapists, so they need a different type of home and that's what Meritan does is specialized care."
To participate in the nonprofit's campaign, area residents can select an angel adorning the Christmas tree at Swheat Market Deli, 5 E. Main St. in Cartersville. Along with the children's first names, the ornaments contain their ages and desired presents. Once purchased, the gifts — totaling $50 to $75 — need to be delivered to Meritan Stepping Stones, 920-A N. Tennessee St. in Cartersville.
Along with donating gifts, area residents also can sponsor a child for Christmas, by making a donation of $10, $25 or $50.
"[These gifts make] a huge impact because, unfortunately, we all know a foster care child moves from one home to another home to another home," James said. "Things are left behind. They're lucky if they just get to move their clothes a lot of times.
"They're leaving behind things and they're losing things and they're spread out over everywhere.When they get what they want for Christmas, of course, it will make them happy but it's their way of at least trying to have a ... family experience."
Like Meritan Stepping Stones, Bartow Christmas Coalition also is seeking the community's assistance to ensure the success of its annual toy drive.
Formed in 1992, the nonprofit assisted 2,553 people with nonperishable food items and toys in 2011. With each annual campaign typically recording a 10 percent increase in recipients, Bartow Christmas Coalition organizers are planning to serve more than 2,800 people this season.
Bartow residents will have one more opportunity to enroll in the Bartow Christmas campaign. On Tuesday and Wednesday from 1 to 5 p.m., sign-ups will be conducted at two locations: Bartow Christmas Toy Store, 222 Nelson St. in Cartersville, 770-386-3399; and North Bartow Community Services, 2397 Hall Station Road in Adairsville, 770-773-3812.
Applicants must provide a driver's license or picture ID of the head of household; Social Security card for each family member or tax return with Social Security numbers; proof of household income; and a document, such as a utility bill, to verify street address — no P.O. boxes accepted.
"We just felt like with so many ... phone calls that we would go ahead and extend our [registration period] and see how many people we can reach," said Melissa Porter, president of the Bartow Christmas Coalition. "[The applicants are faced with] a little bit of everything — a combination [of different factors] — but a lot of it is economic [related]."
If donations allow, each qualified family will receive nonperishable food items, a gift card and two toys for each child, newborn to 14. A gift card and food items also will be presented to each senior adult, 62 and older during the distribution — Dec. 10 to 13 at the organization's Toy Store.
The community can assist Bartow Christmas' efforts by contributing financially or bringing items to the nonprofit's Toy Store Monday to Friday — starting Nov. 26 — from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
"It's absolutely a community effort to keep this organization going," Porter said "There's so many different people that [have helped], that have come through. We have moms that bring kids to help and people not giving to each other on their normal Christmas to give to others. There's just so many different scenarios.
"... I think the biggest thing [that stands out] is a lot of times, we don't realize it's our neighbors and it's our families. [It is] the people close to us [that] it can touch. I think that every child should wake up Christmas morning and have something under the tree."
For more information about the Bartow Christmas Coalition, call 770-386-3399 or visit its Facebook page. Further details about Meritan Stepping Stones can be obtained by calling 770-387-9003 or visiting www.meritan.org.


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The Alltech 29th Annual International Symposium came to a close on Wednesday, challenging delegates to take a glimpse into the future, search out opportunities to make an impact in the agribusiness industry and give the farmer of tomorrow a competitive advantage in the marketplace.
Speaking to more than 2,300 delegates from 72 countries, Rebecca Timmons¸ global director of applications research and quality for Alltech, kicked off the closing session highlighting the latest applications for algae in livestock and human nutrition.
While most of the attention on algae has focused primarily on it being a source for biofuel, microalgae contain large quantities of high quality eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) that can bring additional nutritional improvements to feeds and food. Currently, the most common sources for DHA or "good fat" are fish meal and fish oil. However, Timmons said these products can often be inconsistent, unsustainable, unavailable, poor quality and unsafe.
At Alltech's Algae production facility in Winchester, Ky., Alltech SP-1 was recently developed to provide a consistent source of algae with a wide range of benefits for a variety of species as well as improvements for both ends of the value chain. Besides seeing an increase in immunity, a decrease in mortality and increased litter size in their herds, producers who utilize feeds with this type of algae will also be able to further brand their products as value-added DHA Omega-3 enriched for consumers.
"It's going to be two-fold; you're going to have those benefits to the animals as well as through the enriched product to consumers. This means you will be improving your return while creating a healthier population of both humans and animals all at the same time," Timmons said. "We can really change the way we feed the world, so we are not just looking at feeding the world but feeding them in a better way."
Dr. Patrick Wall, University College Dublin, Ireland, expanded upon Timmons' presentation, stressing the importance of food safety in feeding today's growing population. The former veterinarian, medical doctor, businessman and European Food Safety Authority chairman said the curtain hasn't fallen on food scares and that every day a chronology of food scares and recalls show up in the media.
"Your jobs are so important. If something goes wrong in the food chain, the repercussions are huge. Everything an animal eats - so do we," Wall said. "It takes millions of dollars and years to build a brand, but can take a few seconds to destroy it."


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In the latest print edition of Aviation International News sister publication Business Jet Traveler and on its website, you'll discover BJT's Second Annual Book of Lists feature, which we hope you'll find both informative and entertaining.
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Everyone in general aviation (GA) seems happy that the U.S. Senate has introduced a bill to force the FAA to simplify Part 23 certification regulations, the Small Aircraft Revitalization Act of 2013 (S.1072) introduced by senators Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska). According to NBAA, this bill and another introduced in the House of Representatives "would set a date for implementation of the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Part 23 Reorganization Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) recommendations to adopt consensus-based, design-specific performance requirements to achieve FAA certification."
One of the unfortunate but unavoidable facts of aviation is that accidents happen. While investigators work to determine why, and attorneys debate over who is responsible, in nearly every case there is a tragic human element involved-families of victims, who suddenly have their lives torn apart. It is a situation no one wants to be in.
The general aviation industry in the U.S. lost a key battle last night when the Santa Monica city council voted to impose higher landing fees, not just on transient aircraft but on all aircraft that use the airport. Starting August 1, even a Cessna 172 based at Santa Monica Airport (SMO) flown by a local student or rental pilot will be assessed $10.96 for each landing.
Last month in this space, I suggested some reading matter for the road. Now it's time to talk about films for your flight.
Flight operations specialist Francois Lassale brings up a good point in a recent issue of AINSafety, that "the unit's simplicity means training on the iPad and its use in the cockpit is seldom given much thought." Lassale is absolutely right, and his views should extend to the use of any device or product that pilots bring into cockpits to help with their flying tasks.
Voluntary safety programs are based on trust. Can you trust the FAA? The short answer, when it comes to voluntarily reporting violations or voluntarily cooperating with an FAA investigation, is no. You absolutely cannot trust the FAA to look out for your interests, especially the interests of maintaining your certificate or livelihood.
Why all the growing interest in low-cost flight simulators?
Some announcements at this week's Sun 'n Fun show in Lakeland, Fla., for example, underscore wannabe and regular pilots' fascination with these devices. Redbird Flight Simulations introduced its new low-cost Jay device, which, while it can't be used to log time, promises to help pilots stay proficient. And Pilot Mall today unveiled the Advanced Panel, which is a modular instrument panel with flight and other controls that works with Microsoft Flight Simulator X (FSX) software.
Remember the spate of sleeping controllers and the angst it all caused at 800 Independence Avenue and 1200 New Jersey Avenue?
Maybe for general aviation to survive, we need more disruption. An article published in Wired magazine (Clayton Christensen Wants to Transform Capitalism, by Jeff Howe) discussed how successful companies often fail to recognize that new companies with "disruptive innovations" are about to take over their marketplace.


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Working on materials for a Hong Kong publisher's book on book binding and layout.
5 thoughts on "Book on book design"
Sounds totally interesting!
What a coincidence. Just this morning, I was admiring the design of this book. I was feeling the way the cover is applied directly to the book, giving it texture. It's what I do to cover my drawing pads (the ones with the ugly covers). I also think the size is perfect.
Ooh, what will it be called? I want to preorder! I'm a great fan, and I make books.


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My canon IXUS 220 HS says 'memory card error' or 'memory card locked' whenever I tun it on or try to take a picture. The card is not locked, and there is nothing wrong with it - in fact I have tried 3 other perfectly functional cards and it still says the same thing and refuses to take photograps. However, if I take the card out, it will take a picture, but cannot save it as it has no internal memory.
I think that something must be wrong with the contacts in the SD slot, because all the cards I tried are definitely compatible with the camera, and it only refuses to take images when there is a card inside it.
Any ideas?
Is it possible to fix this?
Would a SD slot cleaning kit help??
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As the BMC Racing Team's Tour de France champion Cadel Evans prepared to leave Australia and continue his racing season in the United States in the USA Pro Cycling Challenge, he warned against expecting too much in his first match-up against Andy Schleck and brother, Frank, since winning the world's greatest bicycle race last month.
Evans, due to fly out of Melbourne on Sunday to join the BMC Racing Team after it wraps up the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah, plans to spend next week training at high altitude in readiness for the new stage race that starts Aug. 22 in Colorado Springs, Colo., and finishes in Denver Aug. 28.
Andy Schleck, who was second overall to Evans in the Tour that ended on July 24, and Frank, who was third, are also down to race for their Luxembourg Leopard Trek team in the first-year event.
Evans is looking forward to riding again after his spectacular return home that began on Thursday and was highlighted on Friday when an estimated 25,000 people flock to the streets of Melbourne to cheer him through a one kilometer victory parade in Melbourne down St Kilda Road and to Federation Square.
On Saturday, after also attending a civic reception on Friday night, Evans was still trying to absorb the incredible ovation that Australians gave him. While Melbourne hosted the parade, it was telecast live nationally on all the commercial free television networks and made front page news across the country.
But on Friday in his official press conference, he remained guarded when asked about how strong a performance he expects from himself in Colorado.
"I've been flying via Australia and this and that," he said. "I may be OK there, I may be really bad there. I'm not going to put too much pressure on myself or place any expectations on a result in Colorado."
However, Evans did say that he was looking forward to rejoining his BMC Racing Team teammates who played such an integral role in helping him become Australia's first Tour champion.
Evans spent his last day in Australia with family and close friends. Included in his wish list of things to do was a session on the indoor rollers in his hotel suite.
However, while his body may need some solid kilometers of training in the U.S. next week to determine how strong a ride he can produce in Colorado, rest assured his mind is already focused on his Tour defense next year.
By Rupert Guinness of The Sydney Morning Herald.


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After taking care of comfort, Mavic took a hard look at what they could do for the exterior of the helmet to improve aerodynamics and durability. First, they fashioned a sleek profile that has a low volume construction. Then looking toward ventilation, Mavic developed their Ergo Protec Alutex reinforcement, which makes it possible for them to build in huge vents in the front without compromising any of the helmet's ability to protect you in a crash. The aggressive shape keeps you aero while channeling the wind through the vents helping you to stay cool and comfortable. Finally, with a thoughtful nod to those of you will be using this helmet on the trails, Mavic has included a removable visor and plugs.
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While being very stylish this helmet is simple to adjust and wear. I find it has adequate ventilation and comfortable ride regardless of the length of ride.
Most stylish helmet I've ever had.
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It is very well ventilated and looks really cool.
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This helmet and I did not have the love-at-first-sight relationship I have experienced with other helmets. I first ordered a size small, which I have worn in every other helmet I have owned, and I couldn't even get it on my head with the retainer opened all the way up; it was like a child's helmet. I moved up to a size medium, and I still wasn't altogether sure I would hang onto it; it fits larger than other helmets I have worn and definitely for a rounder noggin. I also found that it hit farther up on my head than my old helmet, like the helmet bowl itself was shallower. I decided dorkiness be damned and I would give it a shot anyway, and I'm glad I did. Things I love:
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- The visor has a couple holes for ventilation, and the sun hits me in the eyes sometimes
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Bought the SLR version of this helmet in a small but it was too small in the actual head. When this came up in a medium I had to give it a go. While it is on the heavy side of helmets my head feels secure, comfortable, its well vented and easily adjustable. This was my first ride with the helmet and i am looking forward to a warm weather ride to see how well the vents work. 4 stars is merely for the weight aspect of the helmet.
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I wanted a helmet to cover me for putting in the miles on the road and trail riding. I didn't want to go down the pathway of two different helmets, and would rather a bit more coverage and protection than the lighter, more minimalist road helmets. The Plasma is perfect for this application, and looks good doing it. Ventilation is paramount - it is regularly >100F during summer where i live and the Plasma is extremely well ventilated. I don't think i have a particularly oval or round head and it fits me the best of any helmet i have found to date. Sizing is perhaps a touch small. If in doubt, go up.
Good looking and very practical. It sits on your head with a lower center of gravity which makes it very comfortable. It is a little heavier than I'm use but it is very well made. I would recommend it for all types of riding. I've only used it in cold weather but the venting design should make it a nice fit for hot rides. Great value for the price.
great helmet
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- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Pros: love the air flow; fits me great; love the simple look and design; i feel very protected, like being in a luxury European car vs an Asian family sedan.
Cons: it is a heavy helmet. The visor has two airflow holes on the front edge. It allows for more airflow, but also the sun hits my face/eyes.
I got used to the weight easily and since I don't race and feel safe in it so I'm good with it.
Depending on your needs/preferences this is a great helmet
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I thinkg the shape of this helmet is best fit oval head. I got pressure points on both sides...so i cut the side padding a bit and now it fits better.
I wanted it...
I loved the look of the helmet. When I got the first one, it was too small (even though my head fit within the listed medium range). I exchanged it for the large, which sort of fit, albeit with side-to-side wobble. The problem was that the helmet was so heavy that the awkward fit was magnified.
Even though I loved the looks and ventilation, weight and poor fit forced me to return it...
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Great helmet, fitting is perfect and a lot of ventilation!
This helmet rocks!
I got this helmet to replace my top of the line UVEX which replaced my top of the line Giro. This helmet is the best by far. I wear a size medium in all 3! And you have got to love the reflective strips on the Mavic!
Surprised and a little disappointed
Other reviews said this helmet was a little heavy. They were right. Nice fit, cool looking, but a little disappointed to discover how much heavier it is than the helmet it replaced.
Gets the job done
Sizing was a little off but overall does what I need and is very comfortable.
It's TOO SMALL
I agree with other reviews. The sizing isn't correct. I measured my head and ordered the medium, as it was in my range. It's too small. I paid for USPS shipping so it would come faster. Now I'm paying to ship it back, plus paying again to get a size large. The helmet looks nice. I'm not happy that I'm paying an extra $18 to get the correct size when it was the websites incorrect info that lead me to the medium.
Totally agree with thedoctor. I fit a medium in Giro, Specialized and LAS. My head is 58.2 cm around. Mavic says Medium fits through 59 cm head. Medium won't fit.
Good enough
It sits a bit low on me and has a bit of a waggle because of the high center of gravity. And silly heavy. I don't like it and I prefer my Kask that's made in Italy. This one is made in China.
I purchased it b/c of look and wanted to see what Mavic could offer. Unfortunately, it was also a low fit for me and it cinched right on my temples. The plastic holder for the chinstrap broke once I moved it up. I returned it. I'll stick with my LAS Squalo helmet for now.
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this website, and the Mavic website, state that the large has a maximum fit of 63 cm. i tried this on at the retail store and the box the helmet came in says the maximum fit is 61 cm, and it certainly felt like a 61cm.
I gave this three stars because it seems like a high quality helmet. I took two stars off for the misleading sizing claims, which are especially frustrating to me and my fellow big-headed brethren :)
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