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The Notebooks Of Sepi – On The Roads Of Thailand
Asia, Austraila, Beaches, Camping, Cultural, Destinations, Europe, Family, Friends, Guide, Nature, Recipes, Regions, Tips, Travel, Travel News
You have to wonder what happens to SEPI our fellow party, a month ago, in Thailand. His stay in the land of smiles has just ended and he is now proud to let you discover his journey. Between the cities of the South and the conquest of the East, SEPI wished to discover the country in areas with little tourism. Where he was able to lend himself to the game of Indiana Jones and to put his little feet on a ground almost unknown to the French. Place to read his travel diary. Bangkok otherwise! "When I arrive in a new country, I like to discover the historical sites and the local culture. That is why I moved to the Khao San area, a tourist area but well connected to travel around Bangkok. I started walking along Ratchadamnoen Boulevard. I was able to discover beautiful historical monuments


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While walking on the beach you stumble on a valuable object buried in the sand — say, a piece of jewelry or an envelope full of cash. What do you do with it? Under what circumstances would you keep it?
This is what The Daily Post wants to know.
I'd do anything in my power to find the owner. I'd use the internet to see if I can find anything.
I once had this whilst walking in a seaside town. I saw a bewildered looking guy with three kids standing near an ATM machine. A few minutes later I saw 500 euro sticking out of the machine. The guy with the kids was nowhere to be seen. I grabbed the money from the machine and immediately walked indoors to give the money to the bank employee. I then went on and looked everywhere for the guy I saw standing by the ATM earlier.
I never found the guy, but a few days later I was back in that same town and went to the bank. I asked if the money had been picked up and it had been. The owner left a note with his phone number and a gift card. I never called him, as I didn't feel the need. I didn't even feel the gift card was needed, but it sure was a nice touch.
I'm not a person to keep things that don't belong to me. I've lost a bracelet that my grandmother gave a few weeks before her death. I tried everything to get it back, but it's never been found. She went out and bought it for me, even though she had so many health problems. The bracelet looked a lot like this one. And even after so many years, I still miss that bracelet.
So no, I'm not going to keep something that isn't mine!

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The Boston Massacre was the killing of five colonists by British regulars on March 5, 1770. It was the culmination of tensions in the American colonies that had been growing since Royal troops first appeared in Massachusetts in October 1768 to enforce the heavy tax burden imposed by the Townshend Acts


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At least 90,000 absentee ballots have been issued by election clerks across Wisconsin in advance of the June 5 recall targeting Gov. Scott Walker and five others.
That is far above the 68,000 that were issued before the May 8 recall primary. About 230,000 absentee ballots were returned in the 2010 governor's race.
The numbers released Wednesday by the Government Accountability Board include absentee ballots that will be sent back in mail as well as those voters fill out in person.
Kevin Kennedy, director of GAB, says the numbers confirm anecdotal reports about strong interest in absentee voting.
In-person absentee ballot ends on June 1. People can request absentee ballots through May 31.
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Willie White and Wills Canyon Loop Trail is a 10 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Cloudcroft, New Mexico that features a waterfall. The trail is rated as moderate offers a number of activity options. Dogs are also able to use this trail.
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I did this trail with my husband and our 2 dogs. The 10 mile loop took us about 5 hours to complete. If you do bring your dogs or even if you don't, be aware that quads and dirt bikes are allowed on the willie white trail. We came across 3 groups pf dirtbikers so we had to get off the trail and get our dogs as soon as we heard them in the distance.
Started from 113 willie white more hard then moderate this route had lots of wild life more visitas then expected no other people
great hike
Trail is in good condition and offers a decent 10mile workout. No real views or objectives with it though. It's literally a walk in the woods.
Lovely area for hiking. Loads of deer, birds, wildflowers, insects, very lush. Great moderate trail. Would be a great all day area. Bathroom facilities were very clean.
Really enjoyed our hike today. The falls were running full. Upper meadow area was beautiful and really enjoyed seeing the spring come in from the ground. Moderate trails, maintain very well. Beautiful drive in and was not disappointed. Highly recommend.
Had a blast on this hike, got off the trail a few times because it was covered in snow but it just made it that much more fun finding it again!
Challenging loop. Steady climb for the first 3 miles, flattens out for a couple of miles, then after the sharp right turn around mile 5 the trail switchbacks up again. At 5.25 miles, the trail becomes significantly steeper with an elevation gain of 600'. Ive only done this loop twice now and have had to walk most of the distance between mile 5.25 and mile 6. After peaking, however, the trail is downhill for the remaining 4 miles. Just be careful not to eat it by heading downhill too fast as you'll likely be a little less coordinated due to the previous uphill. Love this course!
This time we decided to combine two trails in the Lincoln National Forest, near the town of Cloudcroft NM, the Willie White Trail (T-113) and Wills Canyon Trail (T-5008). We started our journey through the entrance of the Willie White Trail Spur (T-112) at the Bluff Springs area. These are the directions: When in Cloudcroft, take NM 130 Hwy. At the next intersection take Sunspot Hwy (NM 6563). Around the mile 9 you will see the sign providing directions to Bluff Springs, here you can find the entrance of Willie White Trail Spur to the left just crossing the wood bridge. We Walked on spur trail T-112 and in about half a mile we intersected the Willie White Trail (T-113). We walked for another mile and a half until we reached the intersection of T-113 with Wills Canyon Trail named T-5008. We decided to follow T-5008 to our left. On Wills Canyon Trail you will hike a flat dense forest for most of the way except for the last part of the trail were you gain some altitude. In about 5 miles we reached the second intersection with Willie White Trail. We got confused a bit because this intersection does not match the one shown on the map, for a moment we thought we had lost the trail. We continue walking on T-113 until we reached T-112 and back to Bluff Springs to complete the day. As always that you visit the Sacramento Mountains, you will find an abundant vegetation. Because the summer rain already started at the region, be prepared to see a lot of flowers. As far as fauna is concern, we only encounter small mammals and birds as well as many butterflies. The difficult for this combination of trails is moderate, perhaps a little long but satisfaction is warranted.


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"If your dog is overweight, you're not getting enough exercise!"
This was the rather amusing quote on my biokineticist's noticeboard last week. It has, however, been on my mind since then. I'm currently not allowed to run, because the knee is still a little dodgy. It hasn't dislocated itself again (thank goodness!), but it has felt a little tender and unstable, and I'm not willing to risk running until it's properly healed. The problem, however, is that I'm doing a 5 day hike between the 6th and 11th of November, and I'm rather worried about being horribly unfit. I also need to strengthen my legs, because that will stop the dislocation happening again. So, instead of running, I've resorted to walking 5km every day, and doing it at pace. It's been going well and the knee is feeling better (increased blood flow from the walking is obviously helping). Plus, I'm not feeling depressed and helpless anymore, which is great, because I was really upset that all my hard work to get fit had gone out the window because of my knee.
There's just 1 small problem. I really love running - the pace and feeling of the movement. So, I'm finding having to walk (despite walking as fast as I can), a little dull. I usually look at what it going on around me, say hello to people and look for interesting houses, but it's still a bit boring. Hence, I have concluded that I need a dog to walk. Unfortunately, my dog, Pixie, is a) antisocial and likely to try to eat people and b) very arthritic, so that option is out. I am seriously considering seeing whether anyone I know needs their dog walked - as long as the dog isn't enormous and likely to drag me along the ground (which will probably be bad for more than just my knees)! Weird, I know, but maybe it'll help keep me amused during my walk. Failing that, I might need to start looking for a human walking-buddy! In the meantime, if you have a dog that needs walking, let me know!


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At The Colonnade, each of our effortlessly convenient guestrooms allow visitors with unparalleled access to Boston attractions. From walks past the elegant boutiques of Newbury Street to a step back in time at Freedom Trail to an abundance of excitement at Fenway Park, there's never a shortage of things to do in Boston. Home to the Boston Red Sox, Newbury Street - the Rodeo Drive of the East and the iconic Boston Duck Tours our Back Bay location offers a premier location near Boston things to do. When you book a stay in one of our luxurious guestrooms you'll be immersed in the ability to experience everything our enchanting city has to offer including:
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- Boston Common
- Boston Children's Museum
- Museum of Science, Boston
- Franklin Park Zoo
- Faneuil Hall Marketplace
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Like the rest of America, we had our sights set on Shani Davis to make Olympic history in Sochi. After winning gold in both Torino and Vancouver, the speed skater hoped to bring home his third consecutive medal for the 1,000-meter. But, unfortunately, that dream has come to an end. Stefan Groothuis of the Netherlands took the gold, while Davis, surprisingly, didn't even place at all. The American legend finished in eighth place, which was still a higher ranking than the rest of his teammates who completed the race in ninth (Brian Hansen), 15th (Joey Mantia), and 28th (Jonathan Garcia). With eight out of the nine medals awarded in men's speed skating going to the Dutch, it definitely seems to be their Olympics.
Another surprising Sochi loss: Shaun White. The snowboard star also hoped to bring home a third consecutive gold medal. Instead, the flying tomato finished fourth in the men's half-pipe, criticized for making "several uncharacteristic mistakes." While these amazing athletes didn't reach their goals in Sochi, at the end of the day, the Olympics is about celebrating the best athletes in the world — regardless of rank. (USA Today)


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The Mount St. Mary's Emergency Department received the Joseph Emmons Achievement Award at the Tri-Community Ambulance Companies annual installation dinner on Saturday, March 31. More than 500 people attended the event.
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Wednesday, 9 March 2016
A little piece of paper...
Please take the time to hop on over to the challenge blog, there's some wonderful inspiration from the rest of Team Funky and a lovely prize on offer from our lovely sponsor this week Live and Love Crafts, so I really hope you'll be inspired to join in with my challenge!
Thanks for visiting today!
Challenges entered
clearitout -Patterned paper over a year old
lawnscaping #125 Black and white with splash of colour
cagichallenge favourite technique
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Chris, love this it's fabulous and the paper piecing is awesome. Lovely creation, fabulous colours too..xxReplyDelete
Oh wow Chris what a beautiful, striking card, wow, those papers are lush, the image looks fantastic paper pieced this is ACEReplyDelete
lorraine x
WoW! She's a 'corker' of an image Chris. Her shoes are just up my street lol....Brilliant paper piecing and I LOve your design.ReplyDelete
Never thought to use white pen on black! D'oh!
Stunning Chris. That long legged beauty looks fab paper pieced like that! Cool challenge this week hun. I had such fun making mine (and was ready with my post scheduled, numpty that I am forgot to add my card to the challenge blog! LOL!! I've added mine now, sorry it was late). Big hugs, Wends xReplyDelete
Wow...this is fabulous Chris. Love how you've shown this beauty struttin her stuff right on the edge...brilliant. hugs, Pat K xReplyDelete
Fabulous card Chris, I love the papers & the black & white with the accent colour :o)ReplyDelete
This is such a trendy looking card, Chris and I love the square background as well as the fabulous lady. Great choice of this week's challenge by the way!ReplyDelete
Sharon x
Stunning card Chris....Love how you matched the papers on the card and paper piecing on the image....fab make....JoolsxReplyDelete
Stunning card Chris....Love how you matched the papers on the card and paper piecing on the image....fab make....JoolsxReplyDelete
This is awesome, Chris. I love the background and the way the image is dressed in the same papers - with legs to die for...!!! Really fab card.ReplyDelete
Alison x
Absolutely fabulous Chris, love it! ... Thanks for a great challenge this week I too love paper piercing!ReplyDelete
Wendy xx
Oh me too, a great choice for a challenge and a great job you have made of it too, wonderful card.ReplyDelete
Kath x
I think this is so gorgeous, striking patterns and a great technique! Thanks for playing along with Come And Get It challenges, come again, Carol DTReplyDelete
Superb paper piecing and love how you matched the background and her clothes. Thanks for joining InkReplyDelete
Wow Chris, this is fabulous! Love how you alternated the patterns and colours in the background, and your lady is quite fashionable! Well done. hugs :)ReplyDelete
Fabulous card Chris, love the image and the gorgeous paper piecing with a super background.ReplyDelete
Pat xx
Great card I love all the dots :)ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing it at CAGIC! xx Kaja
What brilliant paper piecing you've done on her, and the squares in the background. Brilliant!ReplyDelete
Catherine x
What brilliant paper piecing you've done on her, and the squares in the background. Brilliant!ReplyDelete
Catherine x
Such a fun design , love all the polka dot paper piecing. Thanks for playing at Lawnscaping challenges.ReplyDelete
Kate xx
Oh my! Talk about paper-piecing perfection! The results, especially with the girl image, are striking! So glad you shared your artistry and creativity in the Inspirational Geometric challenge! Thank you...ReplyDelete
This is fab Chris. I love the paper piecing but the colour combo is very striking! Love it.ReplyDelete
Susan xx
Brilliant paper piecing Chris, it's fabulous card.ReplyDelete
Love and hugs
Another beauty Chris..gorgeous card design and love the papers,colours and paper piecing..FABULOUS..ReplyDelete
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Vedanta Wake up! is a chain of budget backpacking hostels presently across the state of Kerala. While our amenities are that of a hotel our prices are more hostel like. Hosteling for us at Vedanta Wake up! is not just about offering a place to lay your head it's about the experience. Today, the hosteling experience is evolving from just a place to stay. It is no longer about a cheap bed; it's about offering travelers a memorable experience at the right price.
Travelers are now looking for a clean, comfortable and safe place to stay. Even backpackers are not necessarily looking for a cheap solution. More and more travelers are enjoying the idea of making new friends, building new bridges, creating new memories… They want to learn new things and interact with the locals as much as they interact with their fellow travelers. Our endeavor at Vedanta Wake up! is to facilitate all this and more.
At Vedanta Wake up! we offer the comfort of a hotel with a communal feeling and the facilities of a hostel. We are able to offer best of both worlds. We have incorporated a cost efficient model that shows how small extravagances can change the space. Our hotels offer the social feature of hostels with the space of hotels, giving the traveler an opportunity to travel without the over bearing sense of sharing space with people whom they are not comfortable with.
We enable a casual environment where guest are able to interact with each other. We organize bar crawls, city sightseeing trips, in-hostel contests and a host of other activities that help our guest make new friends and enjoy their journey. Like the simple act of watching TV… sitting at the TV lounge is no more about just watching TV, it's about discussing programs, exchanging likes, dislikes and forging friendships. Everything we do is directed to enhancing the experience.
Our hostels help us to reach out to a wider audience; we have all kinds of guest from the young to the young at heart, from the single wander to the family seeking to bond and create memories and not to be forgotten the honeymooners… Our staff is local, young and very social; they bond with guest without the inhibitions of a high end hotel making them feel right at home.
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5 Content Marketing Tactics the Connected Generation Can't Resist
Answering audience questions is huge part of my work as a content marketing speaker.
At each of the last three presentations I've given on content marketing tactics, an audience member has raised their hand and asked the exact same question:
"How do we market to Generation Y?"
This question is always prefaced by some statistic or idea regarding Gen Y's disinterest in building relationships with the people and brands they do business with.
This is a very common perception about the habits of the Generation Y consumer with mid-sized and small business owners.
Now if we believe that Generation Y is truly not interested in building relationships with the people and brands they do business with, then we content marketers, would have a serious problem.
Fortunately, the belief that Generation Y doesn't value relationships with people or brands is complete crap.
What these audience members are really asking is:
"I have no idea how to harness content marketing tactics or social media or email marketing and the idea that an entire generation of consumers are using these tools scares the shit out of me… What am supposed to do?"
Marketers and small business owners are lost in the sea of content marketing tactics.
Understanding these tactics is the foundation of evolving from amateur to professional content marketing.
The Connected Generation
Generation Y isn't 17 anymore.
I'm 35 years old. I'm a member of Generation Y. Most of my friends are members of Generation Y.
I can tell you, with conviction, that the consumers of Generation Y is starving for a deep relationship with the people and brands they do business with.
I'm just not sure we should be thinking "Gen Y" as a target market.
According to Think With Google, we shouldn't be focused on demographics at all.
Rather than focus on flawed demographics, Google suggests an intent (or use) based content marketing strategy.
It is a waste of time and resources to focus solely on demographics such as, Generation Y, Generation X or the Baby Boomers.
As a marketer who's expertise is content marketing, these generational groupings have no bearing on how we position our value message.
In better aligning with Google's suggested "intent-based marketing," today there are only two generations:
The Connected Generation defined as individuals willing and open to communications, building relationships and ultimately make buying decisions based on digital content and interactions.
The Unconnected Generation is everyone else. Common requirements of Unconnected Generation consumers is the necessity for in-person transactions, unwillingness to communicate via email or other digital tools and general skepticism about the Internet.
Nowhere in these two generations is there any defining characteristic based on the year a person was born.
According to Socialnomics the fastest growing population on Facebook is 45-55 year olds with almost 55% of this population now active users on Facebook. That's elder Generation X, younger Baby Boomers.
They shouldn't be on Facebook? They should be reading the newspaper, listening the radio and waiting for the postman to drop off the day's mail.
Isn't that the characterization we lay upon this population?
The only way to explain the fact that this grouping of consumers is the fastest growing on Facebook is that age doesn't matter when it comes to digital adoption.
You either communicate, build relationships and make buying decisions online (and are thus part of the Connected Generation) or you do not.
Whether you're 17, 37 or 67 makes no difference.
SEE ALSO: A Completely Mad Strategy for Selling Online
Marketing to the Connected Generation
Mad Men taught us how to market to the Unconnected Generation. All the traditional marketing techniques used by businesses for the last hundred years work on the Unconnected Generation.
- Cold calls
- Referrals
- Newspaper advertisements
- TV commercials
- Radio ads
- Billboards
- Direct mail
These are just a few of the traditional interruption style marketing efforts that are crucial to attracting the Unconnected Generation.
Remember, consumers who don't leverage the Internet are unable to research the products and services available in the marketplace unless their life is interrupted with advertisements or unsolicited phone calls.
These traditional marketing tactics will not work on the Connected Generation.
The Connected Generation is spoiled.
The Internet has changed how Connected Generation consumers decide what to buy. Google's call this online decision-making moment the Zero Moment of Truth.
To grow your business in the modern marketplace, you must capture the Connected Generation consumer in their Zero Moment of Truth. The following 5 content marketing tactics will help…
5 Content Marketing Tactics the Connected Generation Can't Resist
1) Intimacy
The Connected Generation wants to know that there is a human being behind our brand.
Building intimacy into our content marketing strategy is easy… just inject a bit of your personal life.
You have kids? Mention them.
You like the Buffalo Bills? Describe your sorrow.
You do homemade taxidermy? Weird, but I'm sure there's some interesting stories.
The point is, a little bit of personality… a little bit of behind the scenes… a little bit of who you are as a person (even if you're one person in a huge corporate brand) builds intimacy with readers and the deeper relationship the Connected Generation is looking for.
2) Vulnerability / Humility
Failure can often be our most powerful content marketing tool.
The ability to admit the mistakes we make and help others learn from those experiences shows vulnerability and humility.
The authority we're trying to convey through content marketing loses value if we can't admit and be honest about failure. No one believes we are perfect and by showing vulnerability and humility we disarm our audience.
When we step off our soapbox and discuss the years of struggling and learning it took to achieve our expertise, success becomes more attainable to our audience… and we've positioned ourself to be a resource.
3) Rich Media
The Connected Generation wants to build deeper connections with the people and brands they follow and do business with online. A stock photo stolen from Google Images and 450 words of text can only do so much to build relationships. To take relationships deeper our content needs to move past text to audio, video and slideshows.
Consider adding:
These types of larger works (throw quality eBooks in the mix as well) show dedication and commitment to your work, a trait the Connected Generation is looking for.
4) Social Proof
Not every piece of content with value to your business will be created by you.
Testimonials, recommendations and reviews are the Connected Generation referral. The testimonials, recommendations and reviews you collect on your own website as well as on review sites Google Local and Yelp are vital to convincing the Connected Generation your business is legitimate and trustworthy.
This is called social proof and its must have component in marketing to the Connected Generation.
5) Feedback
Comments and customer feedback are vital content marketing tools as they provide a completely different yet equally powerful form of social proof.
Comments happen on your blog, on social media outposts like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Google+ and through email marketing.
Comments are where the magic happens in content marketing engagement.
Comments are the conversation that used to happen solely across a desk. When the Connected Generation is willing to comment and have conversations with a brand it shows engagement and the brands they're engaged with, they do business with.
SEE ALSO: Does Content Marketing Work?
The Rub
The Connected Generation needs a completely different set of content marketing tactics than we're used to as marketers. The Connected Generation is searching to build relationships through the content they consume.
By transforming our content marketing tactics, we can develop a strategy that Connected Generation consumers cannot resist.
Thank you and Good luck,
I am Ryan Hanley
What say you?
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Dear Holy Rosary Community members,
Welcome to Holy Rosary Catholic Elementary School website. We hope that you find this website to be informative and useful for you. We are delighted that you are part of the Holy Rosary community and we look forward to your participation in our school activities and initiatives.
Our goal at Holy Rosary is to create a Christ-centered, positive, encouraging and stimulating learning environment for our students so that each child will have the opportunity to learn, experience and grow to his or her potential. We believe that to achieve the most fulfilling and rewarding education for your child, we must work together as a team. Children's attitudes, values, and self-concepts are molded at home and at school; therefore a positive and mutually supportive home/school partnership is essential to encourage learning, skill development, self-discipline, responsibility, respect for self, others and the environment, appropriate values and a sense of self-worth. We look forward to your continued support throughout the 2017 – 2018 school year.
The motto at Holy Rosary School is "I am My Choices". By using this motto as our communal thinking and way of looking at things we can live in a loving and successful environment. It is our belief that when we make good choices – good things will happen for us; on the other hand when we make poor choices there are negative consequences. We will continue to challenge everyone to do something positive every day in our school and local community. We invite you, the Holy Rosary Catholic Elementary School community, to join with us in following our motto; we will see the great results of our choices in all that we do.
You will find many information items on our website that we hope will be helpful to you. It is our plan to keep the site up much more up to date this year; in the past postings on the site were done from the board office. We now have access to and control of the site and will be contributing to it regularly. If you find that there is specific information that you need that is not posted please contact the office or our webmaster (M. Campbell).
I look forward to continuing to work with the entire community to see the students of Holy Rosary excel spiritually, academically, athletically and socially.
God Bless,
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Ark. school district's plan to arm teachers nixed by AG
The superintendent notes that the Legislature has power to change the law.
A plan by a small Arkansas school district to arm 20 teachers and staff with 9 mm handguns has run aground after the state attorney says the program is not covered by state law.
The Clarksville School District was trying to mount its program using a little-known state law that is meant to apply to licensing private security agencies.
A state lawmaker requested the opinion a day after The Associated Press reported on a plan by the school district in western Arkansas to use more the teachers and staff as volunteer security guards armed with concealed handguns.
"Simply put, the code in my opinion does not authorize either licensing a school district as a guard company or classifying it as a private business authorized to employ its own teachers as armed guards," Attorney General Dustin McDaniel wrote.
The school district's volunteer guards underwent 53 hours of training this summer to get ready for fall classes, according to KARK-TV.
David Hopkins, superintendent of schools in Clarksville, a community of 9,200 people about 100 miles northwest of Little Rock, says the move was in response to last year's tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut that left 20 students and six staff members dead.
"We lock the door, and we hide and hope for the best. Well that's not a plan," he told KARK.
The district planned to post signs at each school about the armed guards, but the identities of faculty and staff carrying weapons would be kept secret
Hopkins said he had spoken with McDaniel earlier Thursday about the opinion, the AP reported. Hopkins said he was still reviewing it but that "it sounds like he's saying that we can't do the program."
"Obviously we're going to comply with the law. We're not going to break the law," said Hopkins, who had appeared on NBC's "Today" show Thursday morning to tout the program. "We wanted to provide the training and give the sense of a secure place for our parents and students. I tell you, this has really thrown a monkey wrench into it."
He also noted that the Legislature has the power to change the law prohibiting school employees from carrying guns on campus.
After the Sandy Hook elementary school shootings, the National Rifle Association declared that arming teachers and staff was the best response to serious threats.
Many schools have resisted such a plan, however, because of objections from educators or warnings from insurance companies that schools would face higher premiums.
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windows 7 ultimate
compaq internal mic not working after installing windows 7 ultimate
hi there
i am really frustrated about this issue and i have googled it for three hours and found no answer to it
all people suggest is going to the recording sound devices and chescking the solutions there,i have treid the skype robot as well but it doesnt solve the problem i am really getting annoyed here as i need the mic working as soon as possible
is it possible that there are different drivers for the mic or speakers as well?
please get back on how to solve this issue
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Welcome frustrated
You really should let us know exactly the make and model number of your system so that we can send you to the right place to find the microphone driver for your compaq/HP machine.
Normally you can go to the manufacturers web site and look under support and downloads to find the correct driver for the devices on your machine. Give that a shot.
filling out y our system specifications would help go to CP and add the info.
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Grilled Chicken Sandwich with Radish Pickles + Greens
Every week, Caroline Wright creates simple, civilized recipes for Food52 that feed four -- for under $20, in under 20 minutes.
Today: A simple dish that will quickly become your spring comfort food.
Comfort food takes many forms, shifting with weather, palettes and age. Comfort foods aren't often the most complicated of dishes, though often some of the most satisfying. This grilled chicken sandwich, dressed up with crisp flavors of radishes and farmer's cheese (ricotta's humbler cousin), is hearty enough to withstand the still-cool breeze of spring. (The grill pan I used for the recipe, too, keeps you indoors in case your palette has shifted towards spring before the climate in your backyard.)
Grilled Chicken Sandwich with Radish Pickles + Greens
Serves 4
1 large bunch radishes, (1 cup radishes, cut into wedges + 1/2 cup radish greens)
2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 chicken cutlets (1 1/2 pounds)
1 cup farmer's cheese
1 loaf ciabatta, split lengthwise and cut into 4 pieces
See the full recipe (and save and print it) here.
As a freelance food writer and cook, I first wrote this style of recipe as a column on my blog, The Wright Recipes, as an excuse to cook good food for my friends in a quick and simple way.
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Beside Hendrick and Rico, floggings are rare, while undesirable discharges are common. The company experiences one hanging, as deserter N. L. Dillinger kills a baby girl, deserts, is convicted by a civilian court, and is turned over to the regiment so it can purify itself of guilt for him having been a member. Dillinger is marched onto the parade grounds in full dress uniform, stripped of every trace of insignia, and is hanged. Most recruits have never seen death, but are less shocked than at a flogging, as they cannot picture themselves kidnapping, ransoming, or murdering.
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Thrupons precisava de um novo design de logo e criou um concurso na 99designs.
Um vencedor foi selecionado entre 128 designs enviados por 34 designers freelancers.
Fandemic is a fantasy sports social network where users come to give and get advice about fantasy sports. The main values of the site are fun and entertainment.
Catch the fandemic!
Our target audience are sports fans (mostly males aged 18-50)
As shown attached in our mockup, our color scheme is a combination of black, blue and gray and the logo should match the color scheme.
The biggest part of the logo should be the text "Fandemic" and it should be easy to read.
The logo should fit in the upper right corner section of the attached mockup.
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Spinning gear or Casting gear? Live bait or artificial? Walk a stream bank or launch a boat in a lake? These are common considerations before venturing out fishing for the day.
One decision many fishermen tend to take for granted is net selection. This lack of forethought often leads to frustration as cheapo landing nets regularly fail when hoops break, net bags tear and handles bend. Murphy's Law states the big letdown will more than likely occur when that once-in-a-lifetime fish is hooked. The best way to avoid such misfortune is to get serious about what net you bring along.
Yes, selecting the perfect net requires some research, but the study is stress-free.
With so many landing net options it's important to choose the ideal combination of hoop size, net depth and handle length for a given fishing scenario. Frabill offers a variety of styles to fit any situation including the immensely popular Conservation Series Nets which have become standard equipment for many professional guides. Photo by Author/Jay Anglin
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It's easy to talk yourself out of a high-quality net when the price tag shows triple digits before the dot. While not breaking the bank is important for most of us, it's the long run you need to be looking at. Generally, you'll likely be spending more money by replacing lesser models regularly that have failed miserably.
Take a look at the best nets that fit your needs and then budget for them. Hoop size, net material, handle length and the quality of the components that hold it all together are of the utmost importance.
Generally speaking, hoop size and net depth are dictated by what species are targeted. While many anglers prefer smaller nets because they are less cumbersome, a good rule of thumb is to go bigger than you think you will need. It's also important to take into account other species you may encounter while fishing. If you mostly pursue bass and walleye, for example, but occasionally run into large northern pike, a net with a deeper bag and larger hoop that can accommodate longer fish is a great choice.
While many fishermen prefer smaller nets because they are less cumbersome - a good rule of thumb is to go bigger rather than smaller. It's no surprise that big fish fit into larger nets much easier, but an added benefit of a larger net bag is smaller fish tend to be calm when they are comfortable in a roomy net. This is especially true when the net bag is lowered into the water which permits fish to revive without being handled. Many catch and release anglers and guides use a net with a tangle-free bag deep enough to allow fish to remain in the water. Fish can easily be unhooked and then released by allowing them to swim freely from the open net. Or, if you're taking a few photos, the fish can be quickly lifted from the net, refreshed and ready for a quick release.
When selecting the proper net, going bigger is always better than going small. Big fish require big nets, don't skimp on size. Photo by Dawn Kazokas
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The character of the fish you catch is another consideration as some species can be troublesome. If you've ever dealt with a huge king salmon sporting a mouth full of treble hooks while it flops wildly on the deck of a crowded boat, you know how much of a problem this can be. This holds true for pike and muskie anglers, as well as saltwater anglers who regularly deal with ornery species that are notorious for twisting and spinning after being netted. Not only can this potentially injure a fish that was intended to be released, there is usually significant tangling of hooks into the netting and possible impalement to the person performing the removal.
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Like many guides, a high-performance net is a must for Wisconsin captain and guide Pat Kalmerton. The Lake Michigan and inland lake veteran's favorite nets by far are Frabill's line of Conservation Series Nets.
"The Conservation Series features a flat, linear bottom, which supports the weight of the fish and prevents them from rolling," he states. "The rubber-coated netting is easy on the fish and it's much easier to remove hooks from. These nets definitely make my job easier. Frankly, I can't imagine using anything else.
"Also, the Pow'R Lok yoke on the Frabill Conservation Series is lightweight, yet, heavy duty - they are incredibly reliable," Kalmerton added. "The handle design is nifty too. Round net handles can be difficult to hang on to with cold or wet hands. Frabill solved that problem by using an ergonomic heavy-duty aluminum handle that has grooves along the length of it that keep water off your hands so you can maintain a better grip. And trust me, if you're lifting big fish out of the water non-stop during a hot bite, you need all the help you can get."
When big fish are on the line anglers need a pro-grade net to finish the job. Net failure should be the least of your worries. Photo by Author/Jay Anglin
If small spaces are a consideration, nets that have ability to collapse are much easier to fit in the busy confines of a fishing boat. The handles of the Frabill Power Stow Net line not only contract, but the hoop can be folded up. This is especially advantageous and certainly worth every penny when fishing from smaller boats.
On the other hand, some net models, such as the Frabill Conservation Series mentioned earlier, also offer telescoping handles, which provides increased range while netting fish. This is particularly important for anglers fishing from larger boats or an elevated position such as a break-wall or jetty. The longer handle is a huge asset when attempting to land large-bodied, speedy species such as salmon and steelhead, or any fish of trophy proportions that represent a greater challenge during the netting process.
Shore and wading anglers who regularly fish solo, conversely, may want to stick with nets that have shorter handles, which makes it easier to land fish by yourself.
Got the scoop?
The bottom-line is, choose your net wisely. Look for ones that feature the best design and reliable materials, as well the perfect combination of size and features that will most-assuredly improve landing success rates. A net that's properly matched to the size of fish is especially valuable.
They may cost a bit more, but they are definitely worth the investment.
Burly species such as steelhead require heavy-duty nets. If catch and release is the goal, tangle-free, rubber-coated netting is easier on the fish and a flat-bottomed net bag supports the mass of the fish much better and allows easier access to the fish. Less struggle, healthier fish. Photo by Author/Jay Anglin
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Fritz Redl William Wattenberg Group Life and Classroom Discipline - Grew up in New York City
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Fritz Redl & William Wattenberg Wattenberg was employed at a number of college
- Teachers College at Columbia University
- Northwestern University
- Wayne State University Writings
- Hygiene in Teaching (1959)
- The Adolescent Years (1955,1973)
- All Men Are Created Equal (1967) - Born in Austria in 1902
- Attended University of Vienna studying child analysis. Taught at University of Michigan, University of Chicago, and Wayne State University.
- Was chief of the Child Research branch of the National Institute of Mental Health. - Involved in group therapy projects focusing on children with behavioral problems.
- He believed that "problem" children could have changed behaviors through long term interaction with the child and correcting the child's behavior through various methods.
- He believed no behavior problem should be considered a personality or character flaw - Born in 1911 Group Dynamics - What is Group Dynamics?
"group life in the classroom"
Groups have many characteristics
- People act differently in groups than they would as individuals
- Individuals assume roles when entering group
Leader, clown or entertainer, fall guy or blame taker, and instigator
- Group action becomes contagious throughout group members
- Groups will also break up because of this
- Redl and Wattenberg viewed the
"group" as an organism.
- Group behavior influences individual behavior just like individuals influence group behavior - Teachers maintain group control through various influence techniques
- Dealing with classroom conflict requires diagnostic thinking by the teacher. - How students perceive the teacher affects the group behavior - Groups create their own psychological aspect to influence individual behavior Supporting Self-Control
- Based on the idea that children control their actions and behavior
- This theory argues that misbehavior is a result of a child's instinct and not necessarily a direct opposition to authority.
- Address behavioral problems before they become more serious.
- Low-keyed techniques – includes eye contact, close proximity, humor, encouraging, ignoring.
Reality Appraisal - Helps students to understand whether their actions are determined by logic and conscious decision or by fear or prejudice.
- Teachers use this technique to help students understand possible causes of their misbehavior and the consequences that arise because of their misbehavior.
- "Tell it like it is"
- Technique includes: encouraging the student, setting limits, following up with the student.
Pleasure-Pain Principle Rewarding good behavior and punishing bad behavior
- internal
- Punishment should be seen as last result
- Punishment is viewed as counter productive
- Punishment aspect does not justify beatings or lashing out at a student, or any sort of revenge or grudge.
- Rewards are much better received.
- Rewards should be positive experiences and feelings.
Situational Assistance - If a student has lost his or her self control, a teacher steps in to help student regain control.
- This is the more hands-on approach that is implemented into most classrooms.
- Examples:
- Help students over a hurdle when they get stuck
- Restructure the situation if it is too difficult
- Establish routines
- Remove a student from a situation if he cannot behave
- Remove certain objects from the room that will cause misbehavior
- Use physical restraint as last resort and only if necessary.
Roles of Students - Leader
- Clowns or Entertainers
- Fall Guys
- Instigators
By choosing a role, the student finds their place within the group. Students desire to be a part of the "organism."
Role of Teacher The roles that students take within a group are influenced by what role they see their teacher taking. Teachers will fill many different roles depending on which student is perceiving them.
- Representatives of society
- Judges
- Ego supporters
- Referees
- Models
- Friends
- Surrogate Parents
- Source of Knowledge
Bibliography Manning, M. L., & Bucher, K. (2007). Classroom Management: Models, Applications, and Cases (2nd Edition ed.). Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson Education, Inc..
The Redl & Wattenberg Model. (n.d.). TeacherMatters. Retrieved June 23, 2010, from www.teachermatters.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=10:redl-wattenberg&catid=4:models-of-discipline&Itemid=4
Manning, M. L., & Bucher, K. (n.d.). Exploring the foundations of middle school classroom management | Childhood Education | Find Articles at BNET. Find Articles at BNET | News Articles, Magazine Back Issues & Reference Articles on All Topics. Retrieved June 23, 2010, from http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3614/is_200101/ai_n8952054/
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It's been so hot lately I've found myself thinking about colder weather and the holiday season. Christmas is one my favorite times of the year. Ask my husband – he'll tell you how excited I get. I love everything about it – all the yummy cookie baking we do, the beautiful decorations, buying and wrapping gifts, the Christmas tree, all the heavenly holiday scents from eggnog to evergreen, the white winter wonderland outside, celebrating Jesus' birthday, Christmas cards, and more.
My mom was always big on Christmas tradition. I remember setting up her little hand-painted nativity scene in our bedroom each year and Mom was the one who taught me how to bake cookies. Some of my fondest memories are of rolling and cutting out my grandmother's sugar cookies and frosting them at Christmas. Such fun! And decorating the Christmas tree was always a special event. Mom would put on some traditional Christmas music and the whole family would set to work on our beautiful live tree.
Now that I have my own family, it's been wonderful to continue some of those special family traditions, yet create our own for my little ones. Every Christmas Eve, we read the "Night Before Christmas" and set out cookies and milk for Santa. The next morning, we let the kids enjoy their stockings first, but then we have a simple yet special Christmas breakfast and stop to read the story of Jesus' birth before opening up Christmas presents. I also follow the same Christmas dinner menu Mom did, including ham, green bean casserole, and my grandmother's recipe for cottage cheese potatoes.
Another Christmas tradition I've always enjoyed is giving and receiving Christmas cards. It's such a wonderful way to connect with loved ones and friends. Starting in the beginning of December, it's such fun to open my mailbox everyday and see the various greetings that arrive. Each one is a unique surprise. I love arranging all our Christmas cards on the wall in our dining room. I use masking tape so it doesn't tear off the paint and as more cards arrive, my wall gets more beautiful and seasonal each day.
I also love choosing the Christmas card we are going to send each year. I always try to pick something that reflects who we are as a family and I usually pick photo cards so I can share my children's picture. For this year, I have discovered Storkie Express, which offers quality Christmas greetings in a wonderful selection. From classic to modern to stylish Christmas cards, Storkie offers hundreds of styles so there is literally something everyone will like. I can be pretty picky about my Christmas cards, but I found several I loved at Storkie, including this beautiful card:
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FRISCO, Texas — Jason Witten is in no rush to leave the Dallas Cowboys, despite his name being connected to the head-coaching vacancy at his alma mater of Tennessee.
"Coaching is something I can see myself down the road, having one of those opportunities, but right now I'm all in with this team and my feet are planted firmly here and this opportunity that I have in 2017 and getting it right this week," Witten said. "And not only that, but I really love this team we have and what we're trying to build and get it right, right now and for beyond, for the future.
"So I feel too good to think that I'd consider something like that at this point."
Tennessee backed out of an agreement with Ohio State defensive coordinator Greg Schiano as its next head coach after backlash from the fans. Witten's name was mentioned as a possibility by outkickthecoverage.com, which said Witten would be willing to leave immediately to take over at his former school.
Witten, 35, who played for the Volunteers from 2000 to '02, has a strong relationship with Tennessee athletic director John Currie, and he said they have spoken several times throughout the coaching search process but not recently.
"There's a lot of smart people around him, and they're working hard to hire and make the right hire to get our program back," Witten said. "I'm confident that they'll do that."
Witten, who signed a four-year extension in the offseason, is in his 15th season with the Cowboys. He owns the franchise records for receptions, receiving yards, most games played, most games started and consecutive games played, while earning Pro Bowl honors 10 times. He is fourth all time in the NFL in receptions, second among tight ends.
Witten has 50 catches for 429 yards and three touchdowns this season.
He said his focus is on Thursday's game against the Washington Redskins.
"I have this unbelievable opportunity and I love playing, and I think the people around you can say, 'Oh maybe one day he'll be a good coach and consider something like that,'" Witten said. "Certainly I can see that happening down the road, but no time soon. I'm enjoying loving what I'm doing right now."


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It seems many users come across problems when updating iOS on their iPhone, but here are steps to assure that you stay away from any updating issues as much as possible.
The latest iOS update was released last week, and while it was a rather minor update for Apple's mobile operating system, many users came across problems downloading and installing the update on their iPhones and iPads.
Of course, we have a guide on how to fix these issues for those having problems with the iOS 7.1.2 update, which can simply be accomplished by performing a hard reset on your iPhone or iPad by holding down the power button and home button at the same time for a few seconds until the device restarts.
However, the ultimate goal is to not have these problems occur in the first place. Fortunately, there's a way to update iOS on your device in a way that minimizes issues from happening. You can't completely prevent update problems from occurring, but this is at least the best way to go about updating your iPhone or iPad will minimal problems.
Backup Your iPhone
First thing's first: Back up your iPhone before updating it. Even though iOS 7.1.2 is a minor update and you wouldn't think it would completely bonk your device, all updates change the stability of the software in some way, and sometimes it doesn't work out for the best.
This is why it's important to back up your iPhone before you update the software, so that if something bad does happen during or after the updating process, you can go back to how it was before without any problem.
We have a handy guide on how to back up your iPhone using iTunes, but essentially you'll plug in your iPhone to your computer and follow these steps:
- In the upper-right corner of the iTunes window, you'll see a button that says iPhone or iPad, depending on what you have.
- Click on that button to open another window that provides information about your device.
- Below the main information is the Backup section. To do an all-out full backup of your iOS device, select This computer on the left-hand side.
- Optionally, you can choose Encrypt backup to secure it from others accessing the personal data that gets backed up.
- Next, click Back Up Now to begin the backup process. You may get a pop-up that talks about apps on your iOS device that aren't currently in your iTunes Library. Click Back Up Apps to sync these apps with your iTunes Library, that way you'll have all of your apps completely backed up.
- iTunes will begin transferring any apps over to your iTunes Library if there are any, and then it will begin backing up your iOS device. When it's done, just click the blue Done button in the upper-right corner and you're good to go!
Update iOS Through iTunes
After you back up your iPhone or iPad using iTunes, you're now ready to update to iOS 7.1.2 risk free.
There are two ways you can update the iOS software. You can either update over-the-air by opening up the Settings app and navigating to General > Software Update, or you can update through iTunes. The best way to update iOS with minimal issues is to do it through iTunes, simply because the over-the-air update is less reliable with a wireless connection to download and install the update.
To begin, plug in your iPhone to your computer and launch iTunes, then follow these quick steps:
- In the upper-right corner of the iTunes window, you'll see a button that says iPhone or iPad, depending on what you have.
- Click on that button to open another window that provides information about your device.
- Click on Update and follow the on-screen instructions.
The update process should only take a few minutes, since the update is fairly small in file size. After it's done, your iPhone will restart and will eventually boot to the lock screen where you can begin using your iPhone again.
If you come across any issues during the install process, like random freezing, simply perform a hard reset by holding down the power button and home button at the same time for a few seconds until the device restarts. From here, the update may continue to install automatically or might have to begin the process again.
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If you experience a lot of problems after the update successfully installs, this is where your back up comes in handy, and you can restore that back up in iTunes to essentially roll back your software to the time when it properly worked.
Other than that, that's all there is to it, and if you follow these steps, you hopefully won't come across any of the issues that many iPhone users have been coming across, but all you can really do is cross your fingers and hope for the best.


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What Is Verbal Behavior Therapy?
Verbal Behavior Therapy teaches communication using the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis and the theories of behaviorist B.F. Skinner. By design, Verbal Behavior Therapy motivates a child, adolescent or adult to learn language by connecting words with their purposes. The student learns that words can help obtain desired objects or other results.
Therapy avoids focusing on words as mere labels (cat, car, etc.) Rather, the student learns how to use language to make requests and communicate ideas. To put it another way, this intervention focuses on understanding why we use words.
In his book Verbal Behavior, Skinner classified language into types, or "operants." Each has a different function. Verbal Behavior Therapy focuses on four word types. They are:
- Mand. A request. Example: "Cookie," to ask for a cookie.
- Tact. A comment used to share an experience or draw attention. Example: "airplane" to point out an airplane.
- Intraverbal. A word used to answer a question or otherwise respond. Example: Where do you go to school? "Castle Park Elementary."
- Echoic. A repeated, or echoed, word. Example: "Cookie?" "Cookie!" (important as the student needs to imitate to learn)
Verbal Behavior Therapy begins by teaching mands, or requests, as the most basic type of language. For example, the individual with autism learns that saying "cookie" can produce a cookie. Immediately after the student makes such a request, the therapist reinforces the lesson by repeating the word and presenting the requested item. The therapist then uses the word again in the same or similar context.
Importantly, students don't have to say the actual word to receive the desired item. In the beginning, they simply need to signal requests by any means. Pointing at the item represents a good start.
This helps the student understand that communicating produces positive results. The therapist builds on this understanding to help the student shape the communication toward saying or signing the actual word.
Importantly, Verbal Behavior Therapy uses "errorless learning." The therapist provides immediate and frequent prompts to help improve the student's communication. These prompts become less intrusive as quickly as possible, until the student no longer needs prompting. Take, for example, the student who wants a cookie. The therapist may hold the cookie in front of the student's face and say "cookie," to prompt a response from the child. Next, the therapist would hold up the cookie and make a "c" sound, to prompt the response. After that, the therapist might simply hold a cookie in the child's line of sight and wait for the request. The ultimate goal, in this example, is for the student to say "cookie" when he or she wants a cookie – without any prompting.
In a typical Verbal Behavior Therapy session, the teacher asks a series of questions that combine easy and hard requests. This increases the frequency of success and reduces frustration. Ideally, the teacher varies the situations and instructions in ways that catch and sustain the student's interest.
Most programs involve a minimum of one to three hours of therapy per week. More-intensive programs can involve many more hours. In addition, instructors train parents and other caregivers to use verbal-behavior principles throughout the student's daily life.
Who Responds to Verbal Behavior Therapy?
Reports suggest that Verbal Behavior Therapy can help both young children beginning to learn language and older students with delayed or disordered language. It likewise helps many children and adults who sign or use visual supports or other forms of assisted communication.
What is the History and Scientific Support of Verbal Behavior Therapy?
Skinner published Verbal Behavior in 1957 to describe his functional analysis of language. In the 1970s, behavior analysts Vincent Carbone, Mark Sundberg and James Partington began adapting Skinner's approach to create Verbal Behavior Therapy. Since 1982, the Association for Behavior Analysis International has published the annual, peer-reviewed journal The Analysis of Verbal Behavior.
Many small studies have supported the effectiveness of Verbal Behavior Therapy with children. (Dr. Sundberg summarized these in 2001, here.) However, a 2006 review of the scientific literature concluded that more research is needed to confirm effectiveness and identify who is most likely to benefit from the approach.
For more information and resources related to behavioral interventions for autism, please see on Treatment Overview, Video Glossary and FAQ pages. Autism Speaks has a number of resource-packed tool kits for free download here. They include our 100 Day Kit for families who have a child recently diagnosed with autism. These resources are made possible through the generous support of our families, volunteers and other donors.


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Freshman/9th Grade vocabulary practice test 97 of 101 Vocabulary Workshop
HOW TO PRACTISE: There is a practice question below. Select one of the options and you will immediately see the result. Next, click on the golden "Next Question" button at the bottom of the result. This way questions will appear one after another.
Question 1 of 10: What is the meaning of "umbrage"?
2. Freshman/9th Grade Vocabulary: What is the meaning of "uncanny"?
(a) dangerous or deadly, especially in a way that is difficult or impossible to manage or control
(b) disobedient or impatient, especially in a way that is difficult or impossible to manage or control
(c) strange or mysterious, especially in a way that is difficult or impossible to explain or understand
(d) hidden or invisible, especially in a way that is difficult or impossible to see or find out
Answer: C
3. Freshman/9th Grade Vocabulary: What is the meaning of "undergo"?
(a) 1. to go under a vehicle in order to repair something that is broken in the undercarriage 2. to repair the bottom part of a vehicle
(b) 1. to look under a structure or a vehicle 2. to examine what's under something 3. to study the undercarriage of a vehicle
(c) 1. to go under a structure or a vehicle 2. to place oneself under something 3. to hide under something
(d) 1. to go through a certain procedure or experience 2. to experience something 3. to endure 4. to suffer something
Answer: D
4. Freshman/9th Grade Vocabulary: What is the meaning of "unfrock"?
(a) 1. to remove someone's religious status; to take someone's status as a religious leader away from them
(b) 1. to put clothes on due to necessity or cold 2. to get dressed 3. to put layers on
(c) 1. to take off one's clothes 2. to get undressed
(d) 1. to initiate someone into a religious order 2. to allow someone to begin studies to become a priest or preacher
Answer: A
5. Freshman/9th Grade Vocabulary: What is the meaning of "ungainly"?
(a) (of a person or movement) angry; fast; not moving in a calm or peaceful way
(b) (of a person or movement) mechanical; robotic; not moving in a natural or normal way
(c) (of a person or movement) slow; careful; not moving in a quick or abnormal way
(d) (of a person or movement) awkward; clumsy; not moving in an attractive or graceful way
Answer: D
6. Freshman/9th Grade Vocabulary: What is the meaning of "uniform"?
(a) 1. something that is similar to another object 2. something that is near equal, but not exactly equal
(b) 1. a violent person who is constantly searching for a fight 2. someone who cannot control his or her anger
(c) 1. an object that is exactly the same as another one 2. an exact copy
(d) 1. a set of clothes that must be worn to be in a specific school or do a specific job 2. an outfit worn by people from a same school or doing the same job
Answer: D
7. Freshman/9th Grade Vocabulary: What is the meaning of "unify"?
(a) 1. to place things into different units 2. to divide things into unique units 3. to distribute
(b) 1. to define the worth of something 2. to decide how much value to assign to something
(c) 1. to join two or more units together in order to create a newer, larger unit 2. to combine 3. to consolidate
(d) 1. to destroy 2. to tear something apart 3. to separate something into single units
Answer: C
8. Freshman/9th Grade Vocabulary: What is the meaning of "unscathed"?
(a) 1. furious 2. extraordinarily angry 3. extremely upset 4. scathing
(b) 1. bothered by something that happened recently 2. upset due to recent events
(c) 1. safe 2. unharmed or not injured 3. not damaged
(d) 1. with facial or body hair 2. not shaved 3. in its natural form
Answer: C
9. Freshman/9th Grade Vocabulary: What is the meaning of "upbraid"?
(a) 1. to harshly criticize or scold 2. to strongly reproach someone for their behavior
(b) 1. to raise someone or something, such as an animal 2. to bring up a child
(c) 1. to braid someone's hair up, instead of the typical braid
(d) 1. to style twine, rope, string or a similar material into a specific, intertwined, state
Answer: A
10. Freshman/9th Grade Vocabulary: What is the meaning of "urbane"?
(a) (of a person, especially a man) confident, bold, and innovative in a subtle, praiseworthy way
(b) (of a person, especially a man) silly, childish, and whimsical in a disappointing, selfish way
(c) (of a person, especially a man) arrogant, proud, and jealous in a strange, objectionable way
(d) (of a person, especially a man) polite, courteous, and confident in a smooth, polished way
Answer: D
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