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No one wants to get a foot ulcer, but unfortunately, according to the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, people with diabetes have a 15% chance of developing one at some point in their lives. Ulcers and other wounds are often the by-product of sensory neuropathy, a complication of diabetes that causes people to lose sensation on the bottoms of their feet. Without this protective sensation, the feet are vulnerable to repeated pressure or trauma that can cause injury. Peripheral vascular disease, in which blood vessels that serve outlying parts of the body narrow, is another potential complication of diabetes that can contribute to foot ulceration. By reducing the flow of blood to the feet, peripheral vascular disease decreases their supply of oxygen and nutrients, making it harder for wounds on the feet to heal.
Foot ulcers that are left untreated or are treated improperly can develop debilitating infections and put people at risk for lower-limb amputations. If you develop a foot ulcer, getting prompt and aggressive treatment is the best way to help the ulcer heal and avoid further complications. For this reason, a specialized wound care center may be a good option for treatment. Multiple scientific studies have shown that people with diabetic foot ulcers achieve better outcomes when treated by a multidisciplinary team of health-care providers. A wound care center not only concentrates a variety of specialists in one place, but it can also provide a range of advanced wound care therapies, one or more of which may be the right choice for treating your wound.
Since the mid-1980's, wound care centers have been developing throughout the United States. Initially, each of these programs focused on a specific type of therapy and did not truly provide comprehensive care. Over time, however, and with the growing number of wound care products and technologies now available, multidisciplinary wound care centers have become common on the health-care landscape. Most wound care centers achieve a high success rate through collaborative work among various team members. Centers also develop expertise simply by seeing a large volume of patients with similar problems. Overall healing rates of around 80% should be achievable within 16 weeks of therapy at a specialized wound care center.
If you are referred to a wound care center for treatment of a foot ulcer or other condition, it would serve you well to educate yourself about the staff, treatments, and educational options available at the center. This article explains how wound care centers work and some of the innovative treatments they can provide for diabetic foot ulcers.
What to expect at a wound care center
Most wound care centers are located within or immediately adjacent to an acute care hospital. The center may be run by the hospital, or the hospital may choose to subcontract with a management company that runs wound care centers across the country. A panel of physicians works at the center, with each physician traditionally covering a half-day clinic. The physicians' primary areas of training can be varied. Primary care, surgery, orthopedic, podiatric, and internal medicine physicians are but a few of the possible specialists found in a wound care center. All of them, however, should have additional training specific to wound care. This training may come from attending seminars and workshops or, in the case of corporate-run wound care centers, participating in formal wound care education programs. There is also currently a process by which health-care providers can take an examination sponsored by the American Academy of Wound Management. Successful completion of the examination results in the clinician obtaining the C.W.S. (Certified Wound Specialist) designation. There is, however, no formal board certifying process at this time for physicians in the field.
The multidisciplinary team at a wound care center may consist of a variety of additional health-care professionals. Most wound care centers have wound nurses on staff, many of whom have credentials such as CWCN (Certified Wound Care Nurse), CWON (Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse), or CWOCN (Certified Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurse). These credentials are available to nurses who either complete specific coursework or accrue a certain number of hours of experience in the field of wound care.
Other members of the wound care team may include orthotists, who design and fit braces, splints, and special foot-wear; physical therapists, who can help a person return to his regular activities as the wound is treated; medical technicians, who specialize in certain diagnostic techniques or therapies (such as a Certified Hyperbaric Technologist, or CHT); diabetes educators; dietitians; and physicians from various other specialties.
Treatment at a wound care center usually begins with a comprehensive medical history and physical exam. The wound care center clinician who examines you needs to know about any past surgical procedures you have undergone, medicines you take, and medical conditions you have to arrive at an accurate diagnosis of your wound. Plan to bring this information with you on your first visit. During this visit the clinician may also perform a vascular test. This test may be as basic as feeling for pulses or may involve a Doppler examination, in which sound waves are used to generate audible signals that correlate with the blood flow through your veins and arteries. Both of your feet should be evaluated during the first visit and possibly also at subsequent visits. If the clinician who examines you does not ask to see both feet, ask that he do so. The clinician should also perform some form of sensory testing to the bottoms of your feet to check for sensory neuropathy. The inability to feel pressure from a 10-gram sensory testing nylon monofilament at any one site is equivalent to having loss of protective sensation. This finding indicates a high risk for developing a foot ulcer and may require the use of special therapeutic shoe inserts to lessen this risk. People with loss of protective sensation should be fitted with inserts for their shoes, and if their neuropathy is severe and/or significant foot deformities are present, custom-molded shoes will be required as well. Often, a person with diabetes first becomes aware of his sensory neuropathy during one of these exams.
After your initial exam, it is very common for lab testing and x-rays to be ordered. Once the wound care team has all of the relevant background information, they will be able to select a specific dressing for your wound, and you and/or your caretaker will be instructed on proper dressing techniques for home use. For most purposes, moist wound-healing treatments are used. This means that the wound is maintained in a moist environment at all times. (The traditional belief that "letting the air get to it" is the best technique for treating a wound has long been disproved; this technique actually often leads to overdrying of the wound bed, with subsequent poor healing.)
In addition to wound care therapy, a wound care clinic should provide educational resources and hands-on education. Information sheets on proper foot care, nutrition, wound treatments, and warning signs to watch for should all be available. Organizations such as the American Diabetes Association, the Wound Healing Society, and the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons supply printed guidelines for diabetic foot care. Inquire about these documents when you visit the wound care clinic.
After two to four weeks of appropriate wound care, you and your wound care clinicians should notice a significant improvement in the wound bed. Improvement may be evidenced by a decrease in wound size or an improvement in the quality of the wound bed tissue. For example, the elimination of yellow debris and the appearance of granulation tissue, which is red due to the presence of newly formed blood vessels, is a positive sign of healing. During this time the clinicians should also evaluate your overall blood glucose control because it is known that people with high blood glucose levels also demonstrate delayed wound healing. It is at this point in the process that a dietitian or diabetes educator may meet with you to help you develop strategies to better control your diabetes. The diabetes educator plays a vital role in a comprehensive wound care program.
Advanced therapies
If, after the first four weeks of treatment, there is no significant improvement in a person's wound, the wound care clinician may recommend an advanced wound healing therapy. Over the past 10 years, there has been an explosion of new wound-healing technologies introduced into the marketplace. Some of the more common treatments are the following:
Surgical debridement. It has been shown that diabetic foot ulcers heal faster when surgical, or sharp, debridement is performed on an initial and routine basis. In this procedure, the clinician uses an array of sharp instruments such as scalpels, curettes, or scissors to remove debris from the wound bed. Most people with diabetes, because of their sensory neuropathy, do not have any discomfort with this procedure. Advanced wound care dressings that provide a moist environment are used in conjunction with surgical debridements.
Enzymatic debriding agents. Enzymatic debriding agents can be thought of as "scalpel blades in a tube." These enzyme-containing ointments chemically disrupt or digest nonviable tissue in the wound and promote healing. Usually applied once a day at home, these ointments can be very effective in the removal of dead or diseased tissue, but the process is much slower than surgical debridement. Sometimes the two treatments are used in conjunction with one another.
Energy therapies. Sometimes a wound can "stagnate" or become "stunned," and at this point a wound care technique that imparts energy into the wound bed may be useful to kick-start the healing process. Therapies such as electrical stimulation (in which a high-voltage, pulsed current is applied to the wound), ultrasound (in which high-energy sound waves penetrate tissues to speed healing), and most recently, the MIST Therapy System (which uses an ultrasound-created mist to promote wound healing) have been used with success to treat people with stubborn diabetic foot ulcers. The use of these therapies requires the person being treated to come to the wound care center at least three times a week in addition to his regular appointments. These treatments are usually used for two to four weeks or until the ulcer begins healing again.
Pulse lavage therapy. Historically, whirlpool was a very popular technique for treating diabetic foot ulcers. Recently, however, this technique has been replaced with pulse lavage therapy. Pulse lavage is performed with a water-gun—like device coupled with a suction device to clean and debride the wound at the same time. Pulse lavage is usually only used for a few treatments at the beginning of the wound treatment process.
Bioengineered tissue treatment. Over the past several years, bioengineered tissues have become available for use in people with diabetic foot ulcers. These tissues can be made from living human cells or can be composed of a collagen lattice that acts as scaffolding within which the body's own cells can migrate and begin the healing process. Some of these products are applied once and followed with secondary dressing changes over four weeks, while others require weekly applications. Most, if not all, of the work can be done in an outpatient setting.
Oxygen therapies. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy, a therapeutic option for selected people with diabetic foot ulcers, requires the person being treated to lie inside an acrylic tube that is filled with 100% oxygen under two to three times the normal atmospheric pressure. This therapy works by increasing the amount of oxygen in the blood and available to the body's tissues. A person can usually watch TV, listen to music, or engage in conversation or relaxation techniques during the therapy sessions, which typically last 1.5—2 hours and take place daily for, on average, 20—30 treatments. It is important to know that inhaling oxygen under pressure is the only type of oxygen therapy approved by Medicare. Topical oxygen therapy (when the affected area of the body is placed in a tent filled with oxygen) has been shown to have some positive clinical effects, but is not yet covered by Medicare.
Vacuum-assisted closure therapy. Recent studies have demonstrated benefit in healing foot ulcers and wounds in people with diabetes with the use of negative-pressure therapy known as vacuum-assisted closure, or VAC, therapy. This technology consists of a polyurethane sponge that is placed on the wound bed and attached to a plastic tube, which is then attached to a pump that creates a negative suction force that helps drain the wound and influences the growth of surface tissue. The negative force can be applied continuously or intermittently. This therapy can be used 24 hours a day, but with the advent of newer, portable devices, it is possible to undergo outpatient therapy. The portable device attaches to a person's belt and can be worn throughout the day without interrupting normal activities.
Growth factor treatment. Human growth factors are hormones that are normally involved in the healing process, and engineered versions of these hormones are now being used in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers to stimulate healing. Since achieving FDA approval as the first engineered growth factor for topical wound use, a gel containing recombinant human platelet-derived growth factor (rhPDGF) has been used to treat diabetic foot ulcers. In clinical trials, rhPDGF has been shown to help heal diabetic foot ulcers and prevent amputation better than standard or placebo therapy. The gel is applied to the wound daily at home, and weekly visits are made to the wound care center to monitor progress.
Staying vigilant
After a person's wound has healed, there is still more work to be done. People with a history of prior diabetic wounds are at high risk for developing subsequent ulcers and therefore a constant diligence is required to prevent recurrences. Special shoe inserts generally need to be changed every three to four months, though the life expectancy of the inserts depends on the material they are made from, the wearer's weight, and how much walking the wearer does. Customized shoes should be evaluated by a professional at least annually. At all visits to your primary-care physician, you should remove your shoes and socks before the doctor comes into the exam room. This will prompt the doctor to evaluate your feet for deformities, new ulcers, and callus formation (which can lead to ulcers), and to monitor your sensory status.
Diabetic foot ulceration is a major health-care problem with both high monetary and quality-of-life costs. If you develop an ulcer, seeking treatment from a well-staffed, multidisciplinary wound care team can significantly improve your chances for a successful outcome. Another thing you can do to improve your outcome is to become an active participant in the process. Gather all of your pertinent medical records and lab tests and bring copies with you to your first clinic visit. Read up on recent updates and advances for diabetic foot care on the Internet or at the library. Don't hesitate to ask questions, because the more you learn, the more you can participate in the wound care team. These measures, combined with the advent of new products and methods of treatment, should put you well on your way to healing.


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I have another question : Is there another printer/paper profile needed if printing with finest detail on?
Nope...same profile assuming the profile was made with 2880 resolution.
For Epson upsample to 360, for Canon/HP upsample to 300 if the native resolution of the are below thos targets. If the native rez is above, go to 720 for Epson and 600 for Canon/HP.
This is different than said in the printing from lightroom video.
...Then I can make two presets - one with 360 and another with 720 for my Epson....
With my Nikon D300 this will be 720 ppi for 4'x6' and 360 ppi for letter/A4 and above.Then I don't have to think - only choose size of paper
I assume you mean 4 inches x 6 inches (4″x6″) not 4 feet x 6 feet (4′x6′) as you wrote.
If you are printing borderless all bets are off, as the printer driver scales the image up larger than the nominal size in order to avoid any white borders - the amount is not specified hence you would not actually be printing at 360 or 720 ppi.
I'm European used to the metric system - sorry!
For 4''x6'' the borderless format is still handy - can other confirm that the quality is reduced using this format or is this an issue only for large print?
No it isn't...if the native resolution is below 360, upsample to 360. If the native rez is above 360 but below 720, upsample to 720.Actually, the discussion about whether or not to upsample is discussed elsewhere...this segment dealt with is it worth upsampling high native rez images to 720 (or 600).(Edited to add second line since under review of the video, I didn't specifically mention under 360PPI images in this segment)
My question is: when upsizing from 360 to the final resolution (I'm speaking from the printer point of view when it receives the file from LR) will it use a serious algorithm or not?

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KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — Shops were closed and streets were empty across Sudan on Sunday, the first day of a general strike called for the start of the workweek by protest leaders demanding the resignation of the ruling military council.
The Sudanese Professionals Association urged people to stay home to protest the deadly crackdown last week when security forces violently dispersed the group's main sit-in outside the military headquarters in the capital, Khartoum.
The protesters say more than 100 people have been killed since the crackdown began June 3, including at least four slain by security forces on Sunday.
The protesters hope that their strike and campaign of civil disobedience will force the military to hand over power to civilians. The military leaders ousted longtime President Omar al-Bashir in April after four months of rallies. The generals have refused demonstrators' demands for an immediate move to civilian rule, instead pushing for a transitional power-sharing arrangement.
The SPA posted photos of what it said was an empty Khartoum International Airport, adding that airport workers and pilots are taking part in the civil disobedience.
Other videos online showed offices and businesses closed and light traffic, in both Khartoum and the Red Sea city of Port Sudan.
SPA activist Dura Gambo said participation in the general strike "exceeded our expectations."
"All private and some government banks joined the strike. Cities across the country are almost empty," she said.
The head of the leading opposition Umma party, Sadek al-Mahdi, warned of escalation from both the protest leaders and the military council.
"The mutual escalation damages the county. We have been working to adjust the strike and disobedience to contain the escalation," he said in televised comments.
Military council spokesman Shams al-Deen al-Kabashi urged the protest leaders to retract their call for civil disobedience.
In televised comments, al-Kabashi said the council would accept proposals provided by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to resume talks. Ahmed has been trying to revive negotiations between the generals and the protest leaders.
"We have no objections to get back to negotiations and reach consensus," al-Kabashi said, adding that it would study the conditions provided by the Forces for Declaration of Freedom and Change, an umbrella group of opposition figures and protest leaders.
An Associated Press journalist saw a heavy deployment of troops from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in several parts of Khartoum and its sister city of Omdurman. There are long lines for fuel in several areas in the capital.
The internet remains cut off in Khartoum, and other types of communications also are restricted, with reports of mobile network services heavily disrupted.
Security forces removed barricades from main roads and opened the sit-in area outside the military's headquarters for the first time in a week. The SPA urged protesters to avoid clashes with the RSF.
The RSF grew out of the notorious Janjaweed militias used by al-Bashir in the Darfur conflict in the early 2000s. Protesters accuse it of leading the nationwide crackdown, and the SPA has called for the force to be disbanded.
The Sudan Doctors' Committee, the medical affiliate of the SPA, said that of the four people killed Sunday, one was a young man who was shot by the RSF in Khartoum's Bahri neighborhood. Two others died of their wounds after RSF forces beat them, and a fourth was shot in Omdurman, it said.
The committee says 118 people have been killed since June 3. The military-run Health Ministry has offered a lower death toll of 61, including 49 civilians and three security forces in Khartoum.
The World Health Organization said Saturday that 784 people were wounded in Khartoum since June 3, although it added that the actual number could be higher because not all cases are reported or recorded.
The opposition Sudanese Congress Party posted video of what it said was a funeral in Bahri.
The SPA said peaceful, civil disobedience and a general strike "is the fastest and most effective way to topple the military council ... and to hand over power to a transitional civilian authority." It urged international agencies to refrain from dealing with the military council.
The SPA said security forces have arrested and intimidated activists, bankers, doctors, air traffic workers and other professionals recently.
"Dozens of airport workers have been arrested by intelligence and the RSF since Monday. We do not know their whereabouts. New workers have been seen in the past days to replace those who took part in the strike," an airport worker told the AP, speaking on condition of anonymity, fearing reprisal.
The state-run SUNA news agency quoted authorities as saying the airport was working normally and that all staff had reported for duty Sunday.
The Sudan Pharmacists Central Committee, which is part of the SPA, said RSF forces raided a government health agency in Khartoum that supplies medications and other care needs for patients across Sudan. The RSF has been accused of targeting hospitals and clinics treating wounded protesters.
The Umma party said Saturday that security forces had arrested one of its leaders, Adel al-Mufti, along with other opposition figures, including Mohammed Esmat, a negotiator for the protesters. Esmat was detained after meeting with the Ethiopian prime minister on Friday.
The Ethiopian initiative to revive the talks is focused on restoring all previous deals between the military council and the Forces for Declaration of Freedom and Change. Last week, the military said deals with the FDFC would be canceled, according to protesters.
Those deals include a three-year transition period, a Cabinet formed by the protesters and a legislative body with a majority from the FDFC. Both sides remain divided over the makeup and leader of the sovereign council that would run Sudan during the transition.
The Ethiopian prime minister proposed a council with eight seats for civilians and seven for the military, with a rotating leadership.
The protesters also want an independent, internationally backed body to investigate violence since al-Bashir's April 11 ouster and to bring those responsible for the bloodshed to justice.
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Work the Shell - Counting Words and Letters
I know I have been writing about the basics of working with variables in shell scripts, but I'm going to diverge and address a recent query I received. Okay? (And, hey, write to me.)
"Dear Dave, I seek an edge when I next play Hangman or other word games. I want to know what words are most common in the English language and what letters are most common in written material too. If you can show how to do that as a shell script, it'd be useful for your column, but if not, can you point me to an on-line resource? Thanks, Mike R."
Okay, I can tell you up front, Mike, that the secret to playing Hangman is to ensure that you have sufficient guesses to get at least 30% of the letters before you're in great peril. Oh, that's not what you seek, is it? The first letter to guess, always, is E, which is the most common letter in the English language. If you have a Scrabble set, you also can figure out the frequency of letters, because the points for individual letters are inversely proportional to their frequency. That is, E is worth one point, while the Q and Z—two very uncommon letters in English—are worth ten points each.
But, let's work on a shell script to verify and prove all this, shall we?
The first step is to find some written material to analyze. That's easily done by going to one of my favorite places on the Web, the Gutenberg Project. You can pop there too at www.gutenberg.org.
With thousands and thousands of books available in free, downloadable form, let's grab only three: Dracula by Bram Stoker, History of the United States by Charles A. Beard and Mary Ritter Beard, and Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. They're all obviously a bit older, but that's okay for our purposes. To make life easy, I'll download them as plain text and leave the geeky introduction to the Gutenberg Project at the top of each file too, just for more word variation and, well, because I'm lazy. Okay with you, dear reader?
Here's a quick heads up on the three:
$ wc *txt 16624 163798 874627 dracula.txt 24398 209289 1332539 history-united-states.txt 13426 124576 717558 pride-prejudice.txt 54448 497663 2924724 total
Okay, so we have 54,448 lines of text, representing 497,663 words and 2,924,724 characters. That's a lot of text.
The key to figuring out any of our desired statistics is to realize that the basic strategy we need to use is to break the content down into smaller pieces, sort them, and then use the great uniq -c capability, which de-dupes the input stream, counting frequency as it goes. As a shell pipe, we're talking about sort | uniq -c, coupled with whatever command we need to break down the individual entities.
For this task, I'm going to use tr, like this, to convert spaces to newlines:
$ cat *txt | tr ' ' '\ ' | head The Project Gutenberg EBook of Dracula, by Bram Stoker
Okay, so what happens when we actually unleash the beast on all 54,448 lines of our combined text?
$ cat *txt | tr ' ' '\ > ' | wc -l 526104
That's strange. Somehow I would expect that breaking down every line by space delimiter should be fairly close to the word count of wc, but most likely the document has punctuation like "the end. The next" where a double space becomes two, not one line. No worries, though, it'll all vanish once we take the next step.
Now that we have the ability to break down our documents into individual words, let's sort and "uniq" it to see what we see:
$ cat *txt | tr ' ' '\ ' | sort | uniq | wc -l 52407
But, that's not right. Do you know why?
If you said, "Dude! You need to account for capitalization!", you'd be on the right track. In fact, we need to transliterate everything to lowercase. We also need to strip out all the punctuation as well, because right now it's counting "cat," and "cat" as two different words—not good.
First off, transliteration is best done with a character group rather than with a letter range. In tr, it's a bit funky with the [::] notation:
$ echo "Hello" | tr '[:upper:]' '[:lower:]' hello
Stripping out punctuation is a wee bit trickier, but not much. Again, we can use a character class in tr:
$ echo "this, and? that! for sure." | tr -d '[:punct:]' this and that for sure
Coolness, eh? I bet you didn't know you could do that! Now, let's put it all together:
$ cat *txt | tr ' ' '\ ' | tr '[:upper:]' '[:lower:]' | tr -d '[:punct:]' | sort | uniq | wc -l 28855
So, that chops it down from 52,407 to 28,855—makes sense to me. One more transform is needed though. Let's strip out all lines that don't contain alphabetic characters to eliminate digits. That can be done with a simple grep -v '[^a-z]'":
$ cat *txt | tr ' ' '\ ' | tr '[:upper:]' '[:lower:]' | tr -d '[:punct:]' | grep -v '[^a-z]' | sort | uniq | wc -l 19,820
If you analyze only Dracula, by the way, it turns out that the entire book has only 9,434 unique words. Useful, eh?
Now, finally, let's tweak things just a bit and see the ten most common words in this corpus:
$ cat *txt | tr ' ' '\ ' | tr '[:upper:]' '[:lower:]' | tr -d '[:punct:]' | grep -v '[^a-z]' | sort | uniq -c | sort -rn | head 29247 the 19925 16995 of 14715 and 13010 to 9293 in 7894 a 6474 i 5724 was 5206 that
And, now you know.
Next month, I'll wrap this up by showing how you can analyze individual letter occurrences too, and finally, I'll offer a way to find some great Hangman words for stumping your friends.
Dave Taylor is a 26-year veteran of UNIX, creator of The Elm Mail System, and most recently author of both the best-selling Wicked Cool Shell Scripts and Teach Yourself Unix in 24 Hours, among his 16 technical books. His main Web site is at www.intuitive.com, and he also offers up tech support at AskDaveTaylor.com. You also can follow Dave on Twitter through twitter.com/DaveTaylor.


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The Oogieloves Breaks Records for Box Office Failure
Despite an oppressive ad campaign, The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure did not overcome its "What the hell is this?" vibe.
The film earned an impressively low $448,131, the worst ever gross for a film opening on between 2,000 and 2,500 screens.
If that's not impressive enough, The Oogieloves is now the 12th lowest wide-release debut of all time. Adding insult to injury, it allegedly cost a total of $60 million to make and market.
But The Oogieloves wasn't the only disappointment this weekend: Lawless trailed in second place with a very modest $9.7 million. That makes it the first Shia LaBeouf movie to not debut at No. 1 since Disturbia began the trend in 2007.
In brighter news, The Possession took the top spot with $17.7 million, which means Hollywood will continue to projectile vomit Exorcist rip-offs onto predictable audiences. At least this one is based on a true story.
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Abstract/Notes: While students are receiving a high-quality education within the classroom, some students face difficulty performing adequately on assessments. These students typically receive intervention support to assist in increasing their skill deficits. However, many schools are unaware of the different approaches they can implement within a Multi-Tiered System of Supports framework. While utilizing a standard protocol has been the preferred method, many schools are currently implementing the problem-solving approach because it targets one skill the student is struggling with. Little research has been conducted comparing or combining the two approaches leading schools to be clueless about which one will provide more positive results. A synthesis of articles implementing one or both approaches was conducted to determine which approach would work best in a Montessori school. Results showed an individualized approach might assist students more based on higher effect sizes. However, some researchers who compared the two approaches indicate both approaches are comparable in yielding positive results. To implement interventions effectively, educators must use an evidence-based intervention that's explicit and structured, screen and monitor progress to make informed decisions, and implement the intervention with fidelity.
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Abstract/Notes: When intrapersonal conflicts are observed in the resolution of everyday setbacks in most children who are experiencing early childhood (2 to 6 (two to six years)), there was a need to elaborate this research in order to find ways that can contribute to the processes of building socio-emotional knowledge. Therefore, we want to analyze whether and how the Montessori Method can contribute to this development of the subject when it needs to resolve conflicts. In view of this, the application of the Montessori method may be a methodology capable of helping to alleviate, or even to resolve, the problem. This method seeks to make children more independent as to the mastery of their emotional and social stability. The general objective of this article is to analyze the contribution of the Montessori Method to the independence of children, in the area of their socio-emotional aspects. The specific objectives are: to clarify what intrapersonal conflicts are and to exemplify situations; to understand the Montessori Method when it comes to autonomy and independence in childhood and to ratify the contribution of the method to socio-emotional development. The sequence of discussion sessions of the article deals with subjects that can clarify the aforementioned objectives, which are called: Intra-personal conflicts and example of situations; Montessori method - autonomy and independence of children and contribution of the Montessori method to socioemotional development in early childhood. The methodology used for this research is qualitative and bibliographic, since concepts and reflections that already exist on the theme will be analyzed. The expectation of the authors is that adults who read this article can promote actions and behaviors that contribute to the independence and autonomy of children, mainly in relation to the domain of emotional stability, so that children learn to deal with their intrapersonal conflicts in a natural, reflective, calm and direct way; demonstrating the possible contribution of the method in the maturation of this domain. / Ao serem observados conflitos intrapessoais na resolução de contratempos cotidianos em grande parte das crianças que estão vivenciando a primeira infância (2 a 6 (dois a seis anos)), houve a necessidade de elaborar esta pesquisa a fim de encontrar maneiras que possam contribuir para os processos de construção de conhecimentos socioemocionais. Portanto deseja-se analisar se, e como, o Método Montessori pode contribuir para este desenvolvimento do sujeito quando este necessita resolver conflitos. Em vista disso, a aplicação do Método Montessori pode ser uma metodologia capaz de contribuir para amenizar, ou até mesmo, para uma possível resolução da problemática. Este método procura tornar as crianças mais independentes quanto ao domínio de suas estabilidades emocionais e sociais. O objetivo geral deste artigo consiste em analisar a contribuição do Método Montessori para a independência das crianças, quanto ao domínio dos seus aspectos socioemocionais. Quanto aos objetivos específicos destaca-se: esclarecer o que são os conflitos intrapessoais e exemplificar situações; compreender o Método Montessori quando se trata de autonomia e independência na infância e ratificar a contribuição do método para o desenvolvimento socioemocional. A sequência de sessões de discussão do artigo trata de assuntos que possam esclarecer os objetivos supracitados, os quais são denominados: Conflitos intrapessoais e exemplo de situações; Método Montessori – autonomia e independência infantil e contribuição do Método Montessori para o desenvolvimento socioemocional na primeira infância. A metodologia utilizada para esta pesquisa é qualitativa e bibliográfica, pois serão analisados conceitos e reflexões que já existem a respeito do tema. A expectativa das autoras é que os adultos que lerem este artigo possam promover ações e condutas que contribuam para a independência e autonomia das crianças, principalmente, com relação ao domínio da estabilidade emocional, para que as crianças aprendam a lidar com seus conflitos intrapessoais de maneira natural, reflexiva, calma e direta; demonstrando a possível contribuição do método na maturação deste domínio.
Language: Portuguese
Exploring New Approaches to Youth Sports Programs: Montessori Motor Development
Available from: Taylor and Francis Online
Publication: Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, vol. 94, no. 7
Date: 2023
Pages: 19-25
Montessori method of education, Motor ability in children, Physical education for children
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Abstract/Notes: Children are being introduced to organized sports programs at younger ages today. The first experience sets the stage for how they may view their physical competency and acceptance within a group. In these experiences, frequently, the coach is a well-intended parent who may not have any background in coaching or physical education training. Dr. Maria Montessori is widely known for her contributions to experiential learning for young children. Although Montessori addressed motor development through her pedagogical approach, it is rarely associated with physical education or sports. This article aims to provide some insight to educators, physical education teachers, coaches, and parents with an alternative approach to sport introduction through a Montessori theoretical lens which may allow children to develop a love for physical activity and/or future athletes.
Language: English
Montessori Educational Thought and Its Implications for Family Education
Available from: Clausius Scientific Press
Publication: Applied & Educational Psychology, vol. 4, no. 8
Date: 2023
Pages: 1-9
Family relationships, Maria Montessori - Philosophy, Montessori method of education - Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Abstract/Notes: The aim of this paper is to study and analyze Montessori's educational ideas and their implications for family education. Through the study of representative works such as The Complete Montessori Book of Early Education, The Montessori Handbook of Sensitive Periods for Children, The Montessori Family Program, The Montessori Method of Early Education, The Secret of Childhood and The Absorbent Mind, we have come to the following conclusions. Firstly, Montessori's educational philosophy emphasizes the creation of a home environment that matches the child. This includes providing an orderly, quiet, warm and inspiring environment, and parents should be supporters and observers of children's development, respecting their individual interests and needs. Secondly, Montessori emphasized grasping the child's sensitive periods. She observed that children are more sensitive to certain experiences and skills at certain ages and learn best during this period. Finally, Montessori's educational ideas provide theoretical and practical implications for preschool education. She emphasizes the development of children's self-discipline, self-confidence, independent thinking and problem-solving skills. Encouraging children to actively participate in daily life activities, developing good social skills and emotional development, and providing appropriate learning experiences lay a solid foundation for children's preschool education. In summary, Montessori's educational ideas give important insights in the area of family education. Creating a family environment adapted to children, grasping sensitive periods, and developing various abilities are insights that provide theoretical and practical implications for preschool education.
Language: English
DOI: 10.23977/appep.2023.040801
Investigating the Effect of Cognitive Rehabilitation on the Memory Improvement of Patients With Alzheimer
Available from: University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences (Iran)
Publication: Iranian Rehabilitation Journal, vol. 21, no. 2
Date: Jun 2023
Pages: 319-326
Alzheimer's disease, Asia, Cognitive development, Dementia, Gerontology, Iraq, Middle East, Montessori-based interventions (MBI), Western Asia
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Abstract/Notes: Objectives: Alzheimer's is the most prevalent cognitive disturbance, with a high spread among the elderly. The current research aims to investigate the impact of cognitive rehabilitation on the memory improvement of Alzheimer's disease patients. | Methods: The current research used a semi-experimental design with pre-test and post-test designs. The statistical population in Baghdad in 2021 included 60 patients with Alzheimer's illness, all considered a statistical sample and separated into two experimental and control groups (30 people in each group). The patient's cognitive abilities were assessed prior to the intervention (pre-test), straightly after the intervention (post-test), and two months later (follow-up). The experimental group had twenty-eight 45-minute sessions of training based on the Montessori Method (two sessions per week). The data were analyzed in SPSS version 19 using the independent t-test and repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA). The results have a P-value of less than 0.05. | Results: The findings of the independent t-test demonstrated that there is no significant differ between the scores of the both groups during the pre-test stage (P>0.05) but that this difference is significant during the post-test and follow-up stages (P<0.001). In addition, the findings of repeated measures ANOVA indicated a significant differ between the both groups' mean scores in post-test and follow-up (P<0.001). | Conclusion: Cognitive rehabilitation can help patients with memory disorders and positively affect their memory performance.
Language: English
Learning by Heart or with Heart: Brain Asymmetry Reflects Pedagogical Practices
Available from: MDPI
Publication: Brain Sciences, vol. 13, no. 9
Date: 2023
Pages: 1270
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Abstract/Notes: Brain hemispheres develop rather symmetrically, except in the case of pathology or intense training. As school experience is a form of training, the current study tested the influence of pedagogy on morphological development through the cortical thickness (CTh) asymmetry index (AI). First, we compared the CTh AI of 111 students aged 4 to 18 with 77 adults aged > 20. Second, we investigated the CTh AI of the students as a function of schooling background (Montessori or traditional). At the whole-brain level, CTh AI was not different between the adult and student groups, even when controlling for age. However, pedagogical experience was found to impact CTh AI in the temporal lobe, within the parahippocampal (PHC) region. The PHC region has a functional lateralization, with the right PHC region having a stronger involvement in spatiotemporal context encoding, while the left PHC region is involved in semantic encoding. We observed CTh asymmetry toward the left PHC region for participants enrolled in Montessori schools and toward the right for participants enrolled in traditional schools. As these participants were matched on age, intelligence, home-life and socioeconomic conditions, we interpret this effect found in memory-related brain regions to reflect differences in learning strategies. Pedagogy modulates how new concepts are encoded, with possible long-term effects on knowledge transfer.
Language: English
"Follow Your Heart": Heart-to-Brain-Driven Interplay Relates to Self-Congruency
Available from: Research Square
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Abstract/Notes: When emotions, thoughts, and actions align, this is referred to as "self-congruency". Therefore, this study aimed to determine how temporal covariance of the heart and brain signals were related to self-congruency. Thirty-eight healthy adults underwent functional magnetic resonance imaging to obtain neural markers of variability, whereas heart rate variability (HRV) was measured using photoplethysmography. Participants were also asked to report their level of self-congruency with a graphic rating scale. A cross-covariance analysis (CCA) was performed to assess the temporal covariance of signals arising from both organs, which was then correlated with self-congruency scores. Overall, the CCA results revealed brain-to-heart-driven interplay in brain regions involved in the neurovisceral integration model (e.g., ventromedial prefrontal cortex) and in emotion regulation (e.g., anterior cingulate). However, higher self-congruency scores were related to heart-to-brain-driven interplay in brain regions involved in emotion regulation and empathy. Together, the present findings suggest that, while global brain-to-heart-driven interplay occurs on average, it is heart-to-brain-driven interplay that reflects higher self-congruency. Given the impact of heart-brain interplay and self-congruency on mental health, further investigations on each concept could be interesting in developing tools for early intervention.
Language: English
Published: Aug 30, 2023
The Effects of Mild but Chronic Stress at School on Brain Development: A Comparative Morphometric Study Between Traditionally and Montessori-schooled Children
Available from: Research Square
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Abstract/Notes: While many children suffer from stress due to school-related factors, some alternative schooling systems, such as the Montessori pedagogy, emphasize stress-free learning environments (e.g., no grades, no tests, peer-peer learning). This study compared brain markers of stress, i.e., hippocampus, amygdala, and medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) volumes, as a function of school experience. A cross-sectional comparative morphometric study was run between 45 traditionally schooled children and 44 Montessori-schooled children (3-12 years). While both groups were comparable in terms of cognitive abilities, socio-economic environment, and anxiety levels, volumetric values within their hippocampus and their mPFC differed. While there was hippocampal growth across development for all participants, there was a higher gain for Montessori-schooled children. Furthermore, female traditionally schooled children showed a loss in hippocampal and mPFC volume across age, while female Montessori-schooled children showed a gain. It seems that traditional pedagogical approaches induce mild but chronic stress, affecting underlying brain structures.
Language: English
Published: Jun 22, 2023
Archival Material Or Collection
Grace Gallatin Seton-Thompson papers
Available from: Smith College Libraries and Special Collections (Northampton, Massachusetts)
Date: 1903-1940
Montessori Education Association of New York, Montessori Educational Association (USA)
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Abstract/Notes: The collection includes biographical articles and clippings, correspondence, published writings and typescripts, memorabilia, notes, photographs, and organization files. Correspondence (1903-40) pertains to her travels, publications, and involvement in feminist and social organizations. Organizational files include minutes, agendas and reports relating to the International Council of Women (1915-26),the National Council of Women, and the Montessori Education Association of New York. Her work for the International Writers Conclave (Chicago, 1933) brought occasional correspondence from women authors around the world. Typescripts of articles and addresses including an essay on Chinese medicine and information on Dr. Mary Stone, medical missionary, China (n.d.). Material related to her world travels includes writings, correspondence, travel literature, maps and notes. Individuals represented include May Wright Sewall, Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman, Lena Madesin Phillips, and Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin.
Language: English
The Urgent Need for an Early Years Workforce Strategy
Available from: MAG Online Library
Publication: Early Years Educator, vol. 24, no. 3
Date: Oct 2023
Pages: 8
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Abstract/Notes: Statistics published by the DfE in July show the proportion of staff working in the the early years sector with a relevant early years qualification has fallen since 2020. Dr Nathan Archer, director of the International Montessori Institute, outlines his thoughts on how the government could tackle the recruitment and retention crisis and the need for a workforce strategy.
Language: English
DOI: 10.12968/eyed.2023.24.3.8
Love of Learning Montessori School's Infant/Toddler Program: The Silver Lining To Our Family's Nanny Crisis
Publication: Tomorrow's Child, vol. 22, no. 2
Date: Jan 2014
Pages: 6
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Language: English
Let's Celebrate: Vasant Panchami [Learning festival of India]
Publication: Tomorrow's Child, vol. 4, no. 2
Date: 1996
Pages: 22
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Language: English
Is Competition a Necessary Part of Learning?
Publication: Tomorrow's Child, vol. 5, no. 2
Date: 1997
Pages: 19–20
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Language: English
Llamas and Learning: A Montessori School on the Farm, Riverview, Florida
Publication: Tomorrow's Child, vol. 6, no. 3
Date: 1998
Pages: 17
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Language: English
Rising from the Ashes [The Montessori Learning Center, Jamesville, NY]
Publication: Tomorrow's Child, vol. 9, no. 2
Date: 2000
Pages: 25–26
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Language: English
Developing an Atmosphere for Learning in Your Home
Publication: Tomorrow's Child, vol. 9, no. 2
Date: 2000
Pages: 22–25
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Language: English
Rising from the Ashes: An update on The Montessori Learning Center's Reopening after Arson Destroyed Their Classroom [Jamesville, NY]
Publication: Tomorrow's Child, vol. 9, no. 4
Date: 2001
Pages: 4
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Free Choice and Human Learning
Publication: Tomorrow's Child, vol. 14, no. 3
Date: 2006
Pages: 8–9
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Language: English
A Creative Learning Environment for Normal and Handicapped Pupils
Publication: American Montessori Society Bulletin, vol. 3, no. 2
Date: 1965
Pages: 1-5
Children with disabilities, Inclusive education, People with disabilities
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Language: English
Learning to Skate
Publication: Tomorrow's Child, vol. 16, no. 1
Date: 2007
Pages: 50–51
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Language: English


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The OECD's latest edition of Health at a Glance shows that all countries could do better in providing good quality health care.
Quality of Care
Japan's survival rates for cervical, breast and colorectal cancer are among the highest in the OECD. This is despite having low screening rates and no national screening programme. Japan does well in avoiding hospital admissions for people with high blood pressure and certain heart problems, but could improve the treatment of people with asthma.
Health Expenditure
Japan spent 8.1% of GDP on health in 2006 (latest year available), less than the OECD average of 8.9%. Spending per person is lower than the OECD average. Growth in spending per person over the last decade was also lower.
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Put on a pair of headphones and turn up the volume so that you can't even hear yourself speak. For those who stutter, this is when the magic happens. Without the ability to hear their own voice, people with this speech impediment no longer stumble over their words—as was recently portrayed in the movie The King's Speech. This simple trick works because of the unusual way the brain of people who stutter is organized—a neural setup that affects other actions besides speech, according to a new study.
Normal speech requires the brain to control movement of the mouth and vocal chords using the sound of the speaker's own voice as a guide. This integration of movement and hearing typically happens in the brain's left hemisphere, in a region of the brain known as the premotor cortex. In those who stutter, however, the process occurs in the right hemisphere—probably because of a slight defect on the left side, according to past brain-imaging studies. Singing requires a similar integration of aural input and motor control, but the processing typically occurs in the right hemisphere, which may explain why those who stutter can sing as well as anyone else. (In a related vein, The King's Speech also mentioned the common belief that people who stutter are often left-handed, but studies have found
no such link.)
In the new study, published in the September issue of Cortex, researchers found that the unusual neural organization underlying a stutter also includes motor tasks completely unrelated to speech. A group of 30 adults, half of whom stuttered and half of whom did not, tapped a finger in time to a metronome. When the scientists interfered with the function of their left hemisphere using transcranial magnetic stimulation, a noninvasive technique that temporarily dampens brain activity, nonstutterers found themselves unable to tap in time—but those who stuttered were unaffected. When the researchers interfered with the right hemisphere, the results were reversed: the stuttering group was impaired, and the nonstutterers were fine.
According to lead author Martin Sommer, a neuroscientist at the University of Göttingen in Germany,the results suggest that the left-hemisphere defect underlying a stutter causes trouble with sensory integration in general, rather than specifically speech-related problems as was historically thought. "Like in stroke patients, the right side seems to jump in and compensate," Sommer explains. But that part of the brain did not evolve to handle those tasks, so problems—such as a stutter—can emerge.


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Bad News Bears Burden of Profane Content
- Jeffrey Huston Contributing Writer
- 2005 20 Jul
Release Date: July 22, 2005
Rating: PG-13 (rude behavior, language throughout, some sexuality & thematic elements)
Genre: Comedy
Run Time: 111 min
Director: Richard Linklater
Actors: Billy Bob Thornton, Greg Kinnear, Marcia Gay Harden, Sammi Kane Kraft, Jeffrey Davies, Timmy Deters, Ridge Canipe, Tyler Patrick Jones, Aman Johal, Troy Gentile, Jeffrey Tedmori, Kenneth K.C. Harris
In the mid-1970s "The Bad News Bears" didn't just launch a franchise; it crossed content barriers deemed taboo for a family film. Like its predecessor, the new "Bad News Bears" crosses those lines with great frequency. Unfortunately, the lines today start at a much lower level than they did 30 years ago. As a result, this remake goes farther than most Christian parents are willing to go – and that's just for themselves, let alone their kids.
Ex major-leaguer Morris Buttermaker (Billy Bob Thornton) is an easy-going drunk. His self-centered life gets a bit complicated when he's hired to coach a little league baseball squad composed of other teams' rejects. Their best players are bad while their worst range from the completely awkward to a wheelchair-bound paraplegic. Buttermaker does as little as possible to earn the extra dough, but once the coach (Greg Kinnear) of the league's best team makes snide remarks about Buttermaker's Bears, Morris becomes determined to turn his losers into winners.
Buttermaker's change of passion, however, does not change his basic conduct. He drinks, smokes and swears around (and at) the kids constantly. The team's uniform sponsor is a local strip club whose logo is emblazoned across the jerseys' backs. Buttermaker also uses the kids at his pest-extermination jobs, has one mix him drinks, and even teaches another to lie to his dad. He is the anti-role model. To his credit, he begins to care about the kids and, in doing so, becomes the first adult to believe in them. This makes a positive impact but, given his brazen immorality, Buttermaker leaves many more negative ones.
From the film's perspective, though, the positive impact is the only thing that matters. All of the negatives are not only taken lightly, they're the basis for the film's comedy. Adult drinks and swears around kids – ha ha! Kids swear back – ha ha ha! Further "comedy" is mined in a variety of ways: one kid teaches another how to "flip the bird", others make mild sexual references, one sees Buttermaker walk out of his mother's bedroom, the kids eat at Hooters, and they even drink non-alcoholic beer (provided by the coach).
Now one doesn't have to be overly sophisticated to realize that many kids actually talk this way (or would if given the chance) when not around adults – no shocker there. But depicting reality devoid of a proper standard is where most films fail and "Bad News Bears" is no exception. Context is fundamental yet here the crass conduct is passively permitted at best and actually encouraged at worst.
Beyond the moral offenses, the story itself is pretty bland. Those familiar with the original will see many scenes redone with little-to-no variation. Those new to the premise will see a one-joke movie shift quickly into repetitive autopilot. Yes, there are contemporary tweaks; the opposing coach's role is expanded, Buttermaker actually does some coaching rather than simply relying on his two ringers, and the wheelchair-bound player is a funny twist. Still, "Bad News Bears" isn't an imaginative remake; instead, it's as lazy a carbon-copy as we've seen since Gus Van Sant's shot-for-shot "Psycho" debacle. Even if the content doesn't offend you the lack of inspiration will.
That banality is of particular disappointment given the director – Richard Linklater. His "School of Rock" was not only hilarious but also really touching, even tear-jerking. Despite thoughtful attempts, though, Linklater never successfully pulls the heartstrings here. A few subplots – Buttermaker connects with an Armenian kid, he's a father-figure to the team's lone girl, and the team gives him a new appreciation for what's truly important – show potential, but none fully register. Mercifully the film's never sappy either, but for the most part "Bad News Bears" is just emotionally flat.
All the pieces are definitely in place; Billy Bob Thornton is perfectly cast, Greg Kinnear makes the most of his self-righteous little league "Godfather", and the no-name slate of kids is fairly talented. But when the profanity-count of this PG-13 "family film"-wannabe actually ranks near the top of all movies released this year – including the R-rated ones – you know something is horribly wrong.
AUDIENCE: Mature teens and adults
Drugs/Alcohol: Buttermaker drinks beer and liquor in front of kids. He passes out drunk during a practice. A kid mixes a drink for him. He smokes. Buttermaker serves kids non-alcoholic beers.
Language/Profanity: Profanities throughout. Sexual slang for male genitals, female breasts, and homosexuals. Lord's name taken in vain (GD's, the name of Jesus). No "F" words, but most everything else is said, and often. Middle fingers are flipped. Two mild ethnic slurs. Language common with both adults and kids.
Sex/Nudity: Reference to "paid sex". Buttermaker flirts with a player's mom; has sex with mom (not seen, but son sees him exit the mother's bedroom). Team eats at Hooters. Strip club sponsors uniforms and strippers (scantily clad) attend games. Boy and girl kiss. Discussion of girl's period and other puberty references.
Violence: Kids get into intense scuffles, hitting and punching. A kid steals the coach's wallet. The coach encourages a kid to lie.


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This May 2015 AXEMEN make an unseasonable sortie to the South Island of Aotearoa-wiki to bring you the HIT THE SOUTH! mini-est of Mini-Tours, a flying, flashing, heat-seeking TWO-STOP WHISTLE TEST visit to their spiritual homelands; the icy oasis of DUNEDIN on Friday 22 and the quaint rubble garden city of CHRISTCHURCH on Saturday 23!
So what can Quakin' Oat-Eaters expect of the lads this time around? You'll be GLAD YOU ASKED!
DUNEDIN – The evening of MAY 22 kicks off at the CROWN HOTEL with the cosmically hypnotic COMET WATCH at 9PM SHARP (RNR Standard Time) so don't be late – they only come round once every 76 years!
10PM brings The AXEMEN in their current formation of McCabe, Kawowski, Stojanovic and Daymond.
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Rounding off the evening at the witching hour of 11PM are those erstwhile saints of swing OPPOSITE SEX…
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Also the dynamically refined terrain has a higher resolution than the mesh used for physics, that may be slightly visible in closeups.
For those who noticed that the terrain looks flat due to the lighting - that problem surfaced up only recently, after we switched to the linear space and the gamma correction somehow breaks the lighting. I don't know why is that, yet, but but since the system is going to be revamped I shall return to it then.
As a technical note, both videos were captured using GPU-based compression of video frames to reduce the bandwidth needed for sustained disk writes, while not imposing a noticeable performance penalty. Since the video frames are being compressed on GPU, GPU->CPU transfers are also smaller what is a good thing as well.
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As I write this, the parish where I reside is preparing to say good-bye to a brother priest. Fr. Bob Wolfer had lived in residence at Our Lady of Lourdes in retirement with his brother who was also a priest. Over the last few years, he was in residence at a nursing home prior to being called home by Our Lord here in middle January. I am sad to say that I never really knew either of the Frs. Wolfer, as we were of a different age cohort, and by the time I was on the scene at Our Lady of Lourdes, they were already well into their eighties and needed full time care.
However, as Fr. Bob Wolfer neared his death, calls came in to the rectory for the priests to visit him and prepare him for his final journey home. Fr. Sunberg, the pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes, visited him, anointed him, gave him Absolution and the Apostolic Pardon and one last reception of Holy Communion to be his strength along this final journey.When we received word that he had been called home, a series of events get put into place for that final journey. Calls were placed to the Archbishop's Office and the Chancellery to let our brother priests know of his passing that Masses might be offered for the repose of his soul. Arrangements are made with his family for the funeral Mass. Vestments are procured so that he might be vested as he lies in state.
It was this last part that I was called in to help. I was asked to stop by the funeral home that is assisting the family to make sure that Fr. Wolfer is properly vested for his final journey: his cassock and alb were brought over; a chasuble and stole laid in wait for him to wear one last time. It is the responsibility of a brother priest to make sure that the priest who has passed is properly vested for his funeral Mass, and I was glad to assist in this humbling task.In so doing, it is realization of Psalm 110 that is prayed every Sunday at Evening Prayer: "You are a priest for ever, according to the Order of Melchizadek." All of these little steps and traditions that get activated when a priest dies reflect that he goes forward not just as a Baptized Catholic, as important as that is, but that he goes forward as a priest. During his final journey, he is accompanied by the hopes of all the children that he Baptized; by the dreams of all the couples whose marriage he witnessed; the relief of all those whose sins he forgave in the Sacrament of Reconciliation; and the souls of all those he prepared for a happy death in the Last Rites of the Church.
We pray that the good works that he did as a priest might overshadow his human failings, for every priest struggles with the call to perfection while also the reality of being human. We pray that the homilies he preached continue to echo in the hearts and minds of the faithful who heard them. We pray that the testimony of his life as an 'Alter Christus' might gain him entry to sit at the side of Christ in the Banquet to come.One of my brothers, one of our Fathers, has died. We now entrust him to the grace and care of Almighty God, whose minister he was in this life; that Fr. Wolfer might now be with Him forever.
Eternal Rest grant unto him, O Lord, and may the Perpetual Light shine upon him. Amen.


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To see if you're correct, use your mouse to highlight the hidden text after "Answer:"
Uniform A.
1. Indonesian Air
2. Orient Thai
3. Cathay Pacific
Answer: Orient Thai
Uniform B.
1. Delta Airlines
3. Hooters Air
Answer: Hooters
Uniform C.
1. Emirates
2. Singapore Air
3. Indonesian Air
Answer: Singapore
Uniform D.
1. Continental
2. Lion Air
3. Kenya Airways
Answer: Kenya Airways
Uniform E.
1. Emirates
2. Kuwait Air
3. Indonesian Air
Answer: Emirates
Uniform F.
1. TransAsia
2. Cathay Pacific
3. China Airlines
Answer: China Airlines
Uniform G.
1. Virgin Nigeria
2. Varig
3. Royal Brunei
Answer: Royal Brunei
Uniform H.
1. SilkAir
2. Air Tanzania
3. Hawaiian Airlines
Answer: Hawaiian Airlines
Uniform I.
1. Air Phillipines
2. Air Tahiti Nui
3. Thai Airways
Answer: Thai Airways
Uniform J.
1. Luftansa
2. Air Phillipines
3. Sabena
Answer: Luftansa
Uniform K.
1. Horizon Airlines
2. Air Tahiti Nui
3. Air Rhodesia
Answer: Air Tahiti Nui
Uniform L.
1. ANA All Nippon Airways
2. Cathay Pacific
3. Bangkok Airways
Answer: Cathay Pacific
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by John Hawkins | August 3, 2012 5:19 am
It's a wonderment to me that the Government Workers and Government Clients spend so much time and effort assiduously insuring that their incomes always rise, but then, when taxpayers, who are after all signing these checks, object that they'd like to see property tax rates capped so that they themselves can have a little more money themselves, say to the taxpayers: "How dare you."
The scary thing is that they seem to actually mean it. Like, it's not just theater. They are so gripped by their self-deception they're aghast at seeing someone else wish for a little extra money to spend as he pleases. — Ace[1]
(Obama has) never even had a real job, for God's sake. — House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio)[2]
In press statements issued on June 29 and July 2, 2012, the DCCC made unsubstantiated allegations that attacked Sheldon Adelson, a supporter of the opposing party. This was wrong. The statements were untrue and unfair and we retract them. The DCCC extends its sincere apology to Mr. Adelson and his family for any injury we have caused. — The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee[3]
If you want to fine Catholic hospitals for following Catholic teaching, or prevent Jewish parents from circumcising their sons, or ban Chick-fil-A in Boston, then don't tell religious people that you respect our freedoms. Say what you really think: that the exercise of our religion threatens all that's good and decent, and that you're going to use the levers of power to bend us to your will. — Ross Douthat[4]
My pessimism is supported by a simple historical observation. The achievements of the last 25 years were actually not that big a deal compared with what we did in the preceding 25 years, 1961-1986 (e.g. landing men on the moon). And the 25 years before that, 1935-1960, were even more impressive (e.g. splitting the atom). In the words of Peter Thiel, perhaps the lone skeptic within a hundred miles of Palo Alto: In our youth we were promised flying cars. What did we get? 140 characters. — Niall Ferguson[5]
It's a dangerous world. Ask anyone who works in the world of intelligence to list the biggest threats we face, and they'll likely include bioterrorism, cyber war, and nuclear proliferation. What these have in common, of course, is the way modern technology can empower radicalized (or just plain crazy) individuals and groups. — Niall Ferguson[5]
I wish I were a technoptimist. It must be heart-warming to believe that Facebook is ushering in a happy-clappy world where everybody "friends" everybody else and we all surf the net in peace (insert smiley face). But I'm afraid history makes me a depressimist. And no, there's not an app–or a gene–that can cure that. — Niall Ferguson[5]
I finally threw out my old syllabi last month: the 1985 Greek Literature in Translation course at CSU Fresno seemed to read like a Harvard class in comparison to my 2003 version with half the reading, half the writing, and all sorts of directions on how to make up missed work and flunked exams. It wasn't just that I lost my standards, but that I lost my students who could read. — Victor Davis Hanson[6]
The word is out (Mitt Romney) hasn't paid taxes for 10 years. — Harry Reid[7]
I am not basing (the claim Mitt Romney hasn't paid taxes) on some figment of my imagination. I have had a number of people tell me that. I don't think the burden should be on me. The burden should be on him. He's the one I've alleged has not paid any taxes. — Harry Reid[7]
(Mitt Romney's) poor father must be so embarrassed about his son. )A month or so ago, he said, a person who had invested with Bain Capital called his office) Harry, he didn't pay any taxes for 10 years. He didn't pay taxes for 10 years! Now, do I know that that's true? Well, I'm not certain. But obviously he can't release those tax returns. How would it look? — Harry Reid[7]
Israel is also a telling example. Like the United States, the state of Israel has a culture that is based upon individual freedom and the rule of law. It is a democracy that has embraced liberty, both political and economic. This embrace has created conditions that have enabled innovators and entrepreneurs to make the desert bloom. In the face of improbable odds, Israel today is a world leader in fields ranging from medicine to information technology. — Mitt Romney[8]
In today's culture of immediate reward, a work ethic centering on self-discipline and the ability to defer gratification is almost, to use a favorite term of the avant-garde, transgressive. Hmm: With so much of our economy and politics now based on the absence of those characteristics, maybe it really is a bit transgressive.
But those mores just may be making a comeback in these tough times. The fact is, self-discipline and the ability to defer gratification really do help you get ahead, avoid debt and feel more in control of your life.
In boom times, even slackers can do well enough (or borrow enough to seem to) to make those rules seem old-fashioned and unnecessary. But when the bust comes, reality reasserts itself and those trite sayings ("waste not, want not," "neither a borrower nor a lender be," etc. – Kipling's "Gods of the Copybook Headings") turn out to be not so much trite, as true. — Glenn Reynolds[9]
It's time for Harry to put up or shut up. — Mitt Romney[10]
It was either Adolf Hitler or his propaganda minister, Joseph Goebbels, who said that the people will believe any lie, if it is big enough and told often enough, loud enough. Although the Nazis were defeated in World War II, this part of their philosophy survives triumphantly to this day among politicians, and nowhere more so than during election years. — Thomas Sowell[11]
I wish you to be successful because this success is needed to the United States, of course, but to Europe and the rest of the world, too. Gov. Romney, get your success. Be successful! — Lech Walesa[12]
You say, "Williams, you're just old-fashioned and out of touch with modern society." Maybe so, but I think that a society's first line of defense is not the law but customs, traditions and moral values. These behavioral norms — transmitted by example, word of mouth, religious teachings, rules of etiquette and manners — represent a body of wisdom distilled over the ages through experience and trial and error. They include important legal thou-shalt-nots — such as shalt not murder, steal, lie or cheat — but they also include all those civilities one might call ladylike or gentlemanly behavior. Police officers and courts can never replace these social restraints on personal conduct. At best, laws, police and the criminal justice system are a society's last desperate line of defense. — Walter Williams[13]
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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump claimed credit Friday for a historic inter-Korean summit, but now faces a burden in helping turn the Korean leaders' bold but vague vision for peace into reality after more than six decades of hostility.
Trump must contend with two nagging suspicions: first about his own suitability to conduct that kind of war-and-peace negotiation and succeed where his predecessors have failed; secondly, whether North Korean leader Kim Jong Un really is willing to give up the nuclear weapons his nation took decades acquiring.
"It is still unclear whether North Korea still believes that it can have its cake and eat it too," said Victor Cha, who until January had been in the running to become Trump's choice for ambassador to South Korea. Cha said that while the atmospherics of the inter-Korean summit got an "A" grade, the meeting had failed to clarify whether Kim is willing to give up his nukes or is interested in just freezing his programs in return for sanctions relief and economic and energy assistance.
At a White House news conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Trump basked in the afterglow of the feel-good meeting between Kim and South Korean President Moon Jae-in, and said he has a responsibility to try to achieve peace and denuclearization.
"And if I can't do it, it'll be a very tough time for a lot of countries, and a lot of people. It's certainly something that I hope I can do for the world," he said.
KOREAN WAR TO END! The United States, and all of its GREAT people, should be very proud of what is now taking place in Korea!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 27, 2018
While Moon and Kim pledged to seek a formal end to the Korean War by year's end and to rid their peninsula of nuclear weapons, they didn't specify how it would be achieved. And now the pressure to deliver results, at least on the allies' side, has shifted to Trump.
"There will be a suggestion that the South Koreans have teed it up very well for him and he's not going to have the option of walking away in a huff," said Christopher Hill, who was the lead U.S. negotiator with North Korea under the George W. Bush administration.
Trump left little doubt the unprecedented U.S.-North summit, tentatively scheduled for May or early June, would go ahead. He said he was looking forward to the meeting and that it "should be quite something." The U.S. had narrowed down the choice of summit venue to two locations he didn't name.
The president pushed back against critics that say he's being manipulated by Kim, who has abruptly shifted to diplomacy after last year's full-scale push to become a nuclear power that could threaten the U.S. mainland.
"I don't think he's ever had this enthusiasm for somebody, for them wanting to make a deal," Trump said in the Oval Office. "We're not going to be played, OK. We're going to hopefully make a deal. The United States in the past has been played like a fiddle."
New Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who as then-CIA director met Kim four weeks ago in North Korea, told reporters in Brussels that he got the impression that Kim was "serious" about negotiating on denuclearization because of the Trump-led economic pressure campaign.
But Pompeo added a word of caution: "I am always careful. There is a lot of history here. Promises have been made, hopes have been raised and then dashed."
North Korea has already called a halt to nuclear and long-range missile tests, which has helped dial down tensions significantly. But Mark Fitzpatrick, the Washington-based executive director of the International Institute for Strategic Studies, said the promise of denuclearization must now be backed by tangible actions, like an end of North Korean production of fissile material that can be used for bombs and the dismantling of nuclear facilities.
Hill, the former U.S. negotiator, said the key hurdles for the Trump administration would be to set a timetable for denuclearization and overcome North Korean reluctance to allow a verification process — a failing of past aid-for-disarmament deals.
"I'm guided by my experience which was they said all the right things but they gave us a declaration that was not complete and not entirely accurate, and they also failed to give us any kind of verification protocol," he said.
Despite the optimism, Trump reiterated Friday that the U.S.-led pressure campaign could continue "until denuclearization occurs."
North Korea was hit with unprecedented economic restrictions during a feverish 2017, when the U.S. and North Korean leaders traded threats while Kim pushed his nation to the verge of being able to fire a nuclear-tipped missile at the U.S. mainland.
The diplomatic climate has changed dramatically this year, as Kim has ended his international seclusion, reaching out to South Korea, the U.S., and China.
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said the U.S. is "optimistic right now that there's opportunity here that we have never enjoyed since 1950" and any progress will be up to the diplomats. He was referring to the year the Korean War broke out.
The fighting, which also involved China, halted three years later after hundreds of thousands of lives had been lost, through the declaration of an armistice, not a peace treaty. That has left the peninsula in a technical state of war for more than six decades.
Associated Press writers Jill Colvin and Lolita C. Baldor in Washington and Matthew Lee in Brussels contributed to this report.


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Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Something Blue?
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