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Standing Rock: A Study in Nonviolent Resistance
BY SHARON GILLESPIe, LUTU member
As the earth teeters on the brink of irreparable climate change and mass extinctions, Standing Rock has shown us that people worldwide are inextricably connected, and it is this connection, through our cooperation, that may yet save us. Governments by and large collude with the extraction industries as they hurl us toward climate destabilization and disaster. Since we cannot expect their help, it is incumbent on us to save ourselves. As Harold Frazier, chair of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, has put it, "All we have is each other."
So how does a movement begin? The key is to adopt a simple message based on clear moral authority, repeat it often, and never veer from it. Standing Rock framed it beautifully. It couldn't be more obvious than "Water is life." And it's an expansive message that ripples out to embrace the concept that humans of necessity must be stewards of our home, the earth—and the more radical notion that conveniences born of fossil fuels must yield in favor of life-giving water.
But a message without a voice is not enough. Mainstream media outlets brazenly ignored Standing Rock's struggle against the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL). So the tribe reached out to independent journalists and social media, and they heard the call, as did clergy, celebrities, activists, and veterans; as did indigenous tribes across the Americas and around the globe; as did you and I, the hundreds of thousands who participated with donations, disruptions, and Facebook shares, hoping to bring the pipeline giant and its financiers to their knees. In the process, we learned that the indigenous people of Standing Rock are not alone. The American people and the world want clean water and renewable energy, not infrastructure to justify the extraction of tar-sands oil, in this case, or fracked gas, in another. From common purpose comes community, and the message that we are all in this together is implicit.
As with other peaceful movements, Standing Rock has its protestors: water protectors, as they're called to help frame the message. To ensure favorable public opinion, protestors must remain nonviolent in the face of violence. Under threat, they rely on both courage and discipline, as well as their spirituality, to maintain acute focus on nonviolence. When protectors were besieged by water cannons in near-freezing weather or by attack dogs while defending ancestral burial grounds, the worldwide audience viewed them through a sympathetic lens: Armed only with prayer, water protectors—historically abused and impoverished Plains tribesmen—engaged in the battle for survival over extinction, pitting their bodies against a pipeline bully, its amoral bankers, and the government-owned, militarized thugs who do its bidding. The optics of David versus Goliath captured the imagination of humanity and won our hearts, giving Standing Rock an overwhelming advantage on the world stage.
In essence, Standing Rock is waging a campaign—a pacifists' war, if you will—of diversified tactics. The tribe has strategically planned and employed these tactics on various fronts simultaneously, not waiting for one to fail before engaging in another. From nonviolent direct actions to lawsuits and administrative appeals, it has taken the long view and held fast. Since an unforeseen event could defeat DAPL at whim, delaying construction is vital, and each day the pipeline remains unfinished is an invaluable achievement. Impressively, in alliance with the cause, spontaneous actions have arisen from the general public. All those who've closed bank accounts with Chase or Wells Fargo, for example, or protested outside the many banks financing DAPL have joined the front lines to kill the Black Snake.
In this battle to save the earth from greed, the indigenous people of Standing Rock and their allies have been maced and pepper sprayed, strip searched, and kenneled. The Morton County Sheriff's Department has brutalized them with near-lethal concussion grenades and rubberized bullets. Though they are no longer visible, two missile launchers were recently pointed at the camp. With the presidency of Donald Trump, who himself owns an interest in the pipeline, and the rise of fascism across the nation, the tribe can expect escalating violence from increased militarization and advanced weaponry. As Standing Rock and its allies continue to put their bodies, lives, and freedom at risk to protect the already imperiled Missouri River, this is not the time for us to stand down—it is the time to hold strong in answer to their ongoing call for help.
Regardless of the outcome for Standing Rock, its fight—in the words of Naomi Klein—has shown "people everywhere that organizing and resistance are not futile." In the face of overwhelming odds, there is honor—and victory of sorts—in standing up for what you believe. To do otherwise concedes defeat without engagement. In this battle to save our mother, the least empowered among us delivered a glancing blow, and the world watched the giant as it reeled. And while we watched, we began to see that the assault on Standing Rock is an assault on each of us, and we began to see what was possible.
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LUTU Scores a Touchdown with Citizen Lobbying Workshop
by Mike Lewis, LUTU member
With the new year comes a new Trump executive administration in command of an emboldened 241–194 majority in the House, 52–46–2 majority in the Senate, and a soon to be 5–4 majority in the Supreme Court. On the state level, 2017 begins with the GOP holding 36 of the 50 governorships and 69 of the 99 state legislative houses. Even though the last election cycle just ended, things could not be more dire for progressive grassroots mobilization in 2018.
This means there is a mountain of work to do for progressives, and one organization is on the right track. Left Up To US formed in March 2016 out of the Sanders campaign in Central Texas, where Bernie won Travis county. Left Up To US has created a niche role in the community by engaging citizens to take action and stand up for the direction they would like to see their government go. In preparation for the upcoming 85th Legislature, as well as impending progressive fights ahead, Left Up To US hosted a community workshop on January 8 on how to both register people to vote and lobby state legislators on citizens' issues.
More than 75 Volunteer Deputy Registrars were certified by the Travis County Tax Assessor/Collector, Bruce Elfant, who is fresh off his own victory of achieving 92.3 percent voter registration this past election cycle. These activists discussed plans for deep canvassing into low-voter-registration neighborhoods, and Elfant encouraged them to set up voter registration booths across town as well.
The event finished with a discussion with Texas State Employees Union lobbyist Harrison Hiner on how to effectively influence elected officials. Hiner laid out the state's process of filing, debating, and passing bills and gave advice on organizing to participate in public hearings and making tactical visits to state offices at the Capitol.
This workshop's intent was to lay out the basic nuts and bolts of participating in state politics in simple, digestible terms, in many ways reminiscent of Hall of Fame NFL coach Vince Lombardi's famous "This is a Football" speech to his '61 team. Six months earlier, the Green Bay Packers had squandered a lead late in the fourth quarter of the NFL Championship Game, losing to the Philadelphia Eagles.
After months of dwelling on the brutal loss, players were eager for advanced instructions on how to win a championship. But on the first day of summer practice, Lombardi had something completely different in mind. He assembled the team and with five words revealed his agenda. He held out the pigskin and said, "Gentlemen, this is a football."
Lombardi stuck to an obsessive focus on the basics of blocking and tackling throughout the season, and his team went on to win the next season's championship game against the New York Giants 37–0. Lombardi never lost a playoff game again.
If progressives in Texas can stick to the fundamentals of registering people to vote and showing up with more people to the polls, we can have our championship run too.
One Resistance: Thousands Stand Up Against Trump
by Glenn Scott, LUTU member
On Donald Trump's inauguration day January 20, thousands of Austinites protested in the streets. Organizing the march and rally was a coalition of more than 40 community and labor organizations under the banner One Resistance. The march idea was initiated by city council member Greg Casar in conversation with a handful of community social justice activists the day after Trump's victory at the polls November 8.
In the wake of the election, Casar reached out to several community leaders, including Sukyi McMahon, director of operations for the Austin Justice Coalition, a grassroots organization focused on local criminal justice reform; and Kandace Vallejo, founding director of Youth Rise Texas, which works with young people whose parents have been incarcerated or deported.
Of the first One Resistance meeting on November 9, McMahon said, "There was a lot of venting, but then we picked ourselves up and started to work on carrying on the fight." The meetings quickly grew in size, she said, and the December 1 planning meeting included representatives from 40 organizations.
McMahon credited Councilmember Casar for bringing together a broad range of activists who were working in marginalized communities. "He used his position to bring all these groups together," she said.
Recalling the early stages of planning, Vallejo said, "We wanted to plan a public action that was family friendly and where people who felt under attack could feel safe."
Vallejo said that the early group made it a priority to build a broad coalition. They reached out to the local labor movement and groups working on immigrant rights, women's rights, LGBTQ rights, Muslim rights, environmental justice, and other civil and political issues.
McMahon said she was pleased with the planning committee's process. "The preparation was robust and thoughtful. We developed our list of demands for marginalized people in a very collaborative way."
Vallejo said she was proud of what the One Resistance march and rally, which drew over 5,000 participants, accomplished on January 20. They achieved the coalition's goal, Vallejo said, to "reach out to those who were the most vulnerable to Trump's agenda and to help them feel safe and to feel support from the Austin community."
Vallejo said she was proud that young people participated in the march, including many who worked with Youth Rise Texas. Students from five high schools and charter schools walked out of school to protest Trump's racist attacks on people of color, undocumented immigrants, and Muslims. Students were at the front of the march, which media outlets and the police estimated included more than five thousand people.
McMahon echoed Vallejo's feeling that the One Resistance event was successful. "We were able to bring together groups that work in many different areas of social justice but had not had the chance to work together on one project," she said, adding that she was proud of the diversity of the participants in the march. Many people brought their children to the march, which to McMahon meant that the organizers had achieved the goal of holding a family-friendly public demonstration of the values of respect for all, in contrast to the hate and fear being promoted by the new Trump administration.
"We worked hard to make sure that we would have a large, peaceful act of resistance. And I believe we achieved that."
McMahon and Vallejo agreed that the march's planners will continue to meet and plan together. "The strong relationships that were built among the many groups that planned One Resistance will sustain us in our work ahead," Vallejo said.
Earlier on Friday, more than 160 high school students had walked out of classrooms to join marchers protesting the inauguration. Hundreds of UT students participated in rallies and protests at UT and then joined the One Resistance march on Auditorium Shores.
From the beginning, march planners wanted communities and people who are most under threat by Trump's administration to lead the protest and participate in the planning. Representatives from immigrant rights groups such as Grassroots Leadership, Youth Rising, JOLT, and Workers Defense Project played active roles in planning the events.
Civil rights and criminal justice groups such as the Austin Justice Coalition, Communities of Color United for Racial Justice, Austin Environmental Justice Coalition, and Texas Civil Rights Project, among others, participated in planning the event. Labor organizations were early supporters of One Resistance, and the Austin Central Labor Council, Fight for 15 Texas, and Workers Defense Action Fund all played important roles. Feminist organizations such as the Lilith Fund, the National Organization for Women, the National Abortion Rights Action League, and Planned Parenthood Texas Votes participated in weekly planning meetings.
Left Up To US actively promoted the march and rally, along with other social justice groups including Austin Democratic Socialists of America, Austin Jewish Voices for Peace, American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee of Austin, and Austin Socialist Collective.
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Organizing to Protect Our LGBTQIA Community in 2017
by Nikki Reese and Taylor Jones, co-chairs of ATX DSA Queer Coalition, guest contributors
The ATX DSA Queer Coalition formed shortly after the 2017 presidential election in direct response to resulting anti-LGBTQ political legislation and surges in local hate crimes against our community. We are a committee within the rapidly growing Austin, Texas, chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America, and we are dedicated to LGBTQIA advocacy and local mobilization efforts. We intend to bring together the actions of our membership base and the ongoing work of local organizations that are already fighting for LGBTQIA rights in Texas.
We welcome all LGBTQIA folks and allies to join us in our meetings and posted events. It is our mission to acknowledge and promote understanding of the intersectionality of racial, religious, environmental, and labor-oriented injustices currently experienced by our LGBTQIA communities.
ATX DSA Queer Coalition meetings occur every second Wednesday of the month. Our next meeting will take place Wednesday, February 8, 7-8:30 pm at the Texas State Employees Union (TSEU) office (1700 S. 1st Street). We are excited to host Equality Texas Regional Coordinator, Robert Salcido who will be speaking about mobilization strategies for defeating anti-LGBTQIA legislation filed for the 2017 Texas Legislative Session, including:
Senate Bill 6 (aka the "Bathroom Bill"): This bill, filed by Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, prohibits transgender Texans from using restroom and changing facilities consistent with their gender identity. The questionable enforceability of this kind of legislation poses a threat to our safety by emboldening citizen policing and violence toward our vulnerable transgender/nonbinary community. Take immediate and persistent direct action by calling these numbers to express your disapproval until the bill is defeated. Texas Lieutenant Governor Comment Line: (512) 463-5342; Texas Lieutenant Governor Office Line: (512) 463-0001.
Senate Bill 92: This bill, filed by Senator Bob Hall, intends to prohibit any local authority from providing nondiscriminatory LGBTQ protections while also repealing any existing local LGBTQ protections that are broader than state law. Sign and share the petition at this link to defeat this dangerous legislation.
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A DAY AFTER a Dalit from Malanpur village in Botad taluka filed a complaint alleging "boycott" of his community by the villagers, police on Thursday arrested seven persons for "atrocities on Dalits".
Based on the complaint filed by Pravin Chavda, the Ranpur police booked seven men under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act on Wednesday.
Chavda alleged that the accused prevented the Dalits from entering a temple of Ramdevpir in the village during an event on Tuesday. The Dalits were also refused plates to take the food being distributed at the temple, said the complainant.
"The accused asked the Dalits to go home and come back with their own utensils. When the Dalits told the accused that their act amounted to atrocity and that they will file a police complaint, the latter warned that if they approach police, the other villagers will boycott them," said a police officer.
After the argument, three shopkeepers of Malanpur allegedly refused to sell items to the Dalits.
Based on Chavda's complaint, the seven men, who belong to the Koli community, were booked for atrocities on the Dalits.
Meanwhile, Ranpur police sub-inspector Bavku Khachar said that the villagers have resolved the issue. "We held a meeting with leaders of both the communities today and the villagers have agreed to end the boycott," he said.
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Last summer (yes I plan that far in advance) I asked my daughter what she wanted her birthday theme to be…she answered Beauty and the Beast…unaware that there was a new movie coming out. It was fabulous planning a Beauty and the Beast themed party with the movie excitement going around.
With help from our agent, I was able to order candelabras from Taobao. Taobao is a wondrous website unto itself, but you need someone fluent in Chinese to effectively navigate and help purchase. Think Amazon.com meets Ebay. You can find anything and everything on Taobao and for the most part you can get whatever you purchase shipped to your door within a day or two. I have often learned to not be surprised when items arrive. For instance, this is how the candelabra arrived:In a lot of pieces with no instructions. They turned out beautiful but took what seemed like forever to assemble them. We also ordered the table cloths, happy birthday banner, candles, table runner, and wooden flatware from Taobao.
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Yes, I spent an entire afternoon glittering and hanging 36 wooden pieces of flatware from our dining room lights!
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In today's increasingly competitive marketplace, employers place greater value on training and education than ever before. Employers are looking for employees who have an extra edge over other applicants in terms of education. This holds true for clinical research industry as well. Having formal and specialized technical education increases your chances of getting the breakthrough you are looking for. You need something more than just a degree, that extra edge, and James Lind Institutes academic courses are your perfect solution.
James Lind Institute offers multiple academic clinical research, healthcare management, medical affairs and medical journalism programs. For a detailed list of available programs please click here: Programs List
The programs vary in duration from 4 to 8 months. This depends on which program you are enrolled in. Certificate and Professional Diploma programs are shorter in duration as compared to Advanced Diploma programs. Further, how quickly you can complete the program depends on your individual learning capability.
Please use our online course tuition fee calculator here to know the tuition fee applicable to you.
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Having enrolled in a program from James Lind Institute greatly increases your chances of earning your dream job and to realize your career aspirations. How much you will earn will depend on which job profile you are intending to take up and how you perform in the industry. It also depends on the local salary structures prevalent in your country. Our training programs at James Lind Institute have been developed by industry professionals, are completely industry oriented and fully equip you to excel from the very first day of your job.
Singapore is globally known for education. James Lind Institute is a logical choice for you as it is a Singapore based globally renowned institute. All training programs at JLI are accredited, globally accepted and have been developed by industry professionals. Apart from the core knowledge of the subject, our programs also equip you with all the other skills required to succeed in the industry. Detailed advantages of James Lind Institute are available here: JLI Advantage
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Yes, all programs offered by James Lind Institute are accredited by the International Accreditation Organization (IAO). The International Accreditation Organization (IAO) is an independent and internationally recognized accrediting body that accredits universities & institutes. In addition, James Lind Institute is certified by the International Standards Certifications Pty Ltd. as per ISO 9001:2008 standards for providing Training & Education Programs in Health Sciences.


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The adult human mouth has 32 teeth. There are four canine teeth and eight incisors, the teeth in the front of the mouth used for biting. The eight bicuspids are located between the canine teeth and molar teeth. The 12 molars are for chewing and grinding food. Each type of tooth has a distinct root system and shape. This model is a molar.
Lay the Styrofoam on a flat surface. Draw the outline of the molar centered on the sheet of Styrofoam. Draw a horizontal line on the Styrofoam moving away from the edge of the tooth where the molar is at the narrowest width. Repeat the horizontal line on the opposite side of the tooth. This will be the gum line.
Cut away the Styrofoam above the gum line to create the outline of the molar usually visible in the mouth. Draw the outline of the root up from the bottom of the tooth as indicated by the template. Draw the outline of the pulp so it is below the gum line in the center of the tooth.
Draw the outline of the dentin as indicated by the template. Leave a thin layer of white Styrofoam around the inside edge of the molar outline to represent the enamel. The dentin should extend above the gum line.
Use a fine or medium paintbrush to paint the nerve and pulp purple. Use a medium or fine paintbrush to paint the dentin pink. Use the thick paintbrush to paint a thick line of red onto the Styrofoam around the outside of the molar model. The red represents the gum. Paint the remainder of the Styrofoam outside of the molar model gray to represent the bone of the jaw. Allow the paint to dry.
Create labels for each item on paper. Cut out each label with scissors and glue to the correct location on the model. Allow the glue to dry.
Things You Will Need
- Tooth diagram
- White Styrofoam sheet at least 2 inches thick
- Utility knife
- Red paint
- Pink paint
- Purple paint
- Gray paint
- Thick paintbrush
- Medium paintbrush
- Fine paintbrush
- Scissors
- Pen or marker
- Glue
- Ensure the Styrofoam is on a firm surface that will not be damaged by the utility knife during the cutting process.
Photo Credits
- dent image by Jean-François Botton from Fotolia.com


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We bridge the gap between hosting providers who simply provide support to the OS level and MSP's who only go down to the OS level. We provide support all the way up from the hardware to the app stack to ensure optimal performance of companies' critical websites and applications. We are the premier Cloud Application Service Provider (CASP®).
We support the application with the developers while specializing in application lifecycle management and web content management tools so that we seamlessly integrate infrastructure with development, creating a true DevOps mentality.
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She just may be the sexiest fashion model in the industry today
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Thomas: Uh…Don't think so. If you just mean "how many times larger, by volume" is Jupiter, the answer is straightforward. You simple take the ratio of the radii of Jupiter and the Earth and cube it (i.e., multiply it by itself three times).
Radius of Jupiter = 69911 km
Radius of Earth = 6371 km
—– = 10.97
10.97^3 = ~1320
So, the volume of the Earth would fit inside the volume of Jupiter
about 1320 times.
However, if you wanted to "pack Earth-sized spheres inside" the volume of Jupiter, you need to account for the "empty space" between the spheres. It has been mathematically shown that the densest possible packing of smaller spheres within a larger sphere only "wastes" about 25% of the space.
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Masticatory Muscle Myositis...Oh My! Learn About this Scary Dog Disease!
Read update #1 from September, 2013
Read my one year update from June, 2014
Read my three year update from July, 2016
Read my farewell to Buddy from Dec. 2016
July, 2013; Masticatory Muscle Myositis (MMM). We had never heard of this dog disease. But why should we? We have a healthy chocolate lab 10 years old, going strong or so we thought. It started innocently enough. Buddy carries around his soft, squeaky toys with joy. One evening about three weeks ago I tried to pull one of his favorites, Lamb Chop, from him and he cried out in pain. Of course, I was startled and alarmed. I took a look at his mouth and saw nothing. I thought maybe a bad tooth. The following morning Buddy was carrying around a REALLY SMALL CAT TOY clenched in his front teeth. I gently pulled on the toy and he again cried out in pain. I knew then that he was having a problem.
We had been looking for a new veterinarian and based on our friends' recommendation we made an appointment with Inglemoor Animal Hospital in Kenmore, WA. Our new vet hit the jackpot with us but we've had good care from them. After the initial exam and blood taken we received some pain medication and a promise for more follow-up. Within 24 hours Buddy's left eye swelled to unnatural proportions and we went back to the dog doc.
Dr. Kemper did a bit more exam and thought the dude was suffering from Masticatory Muscle Myositis (MMM) although a blood test or biopsy would confirm the diagnosis. This disease is an auto-immune disease where the body is attacking its own. Apparently, this is interesting, dog jaws have a particular type of cell that does not exist anywhere else in the dog. Something triggered Buddy's body to see these cells as foreign and to be destroyed. It causes a kind of of lock-jaw. Poor dude could only open his mouth about 2-2.5 inches (enough to eat...whew). It is fairly unusual and even more so for an older dog. It usually strikes big dogs, like Buddy, but young.
The doc did a blood test for MMM but warned that in about 20% of cases the blood test will show a false negative. And sure enough that is what the test showed. But all the symptoms, especially the eye problem pointed to MMM and we opted to skip the biopsy. The good news is this is a disease that can be cured with slow and careful administration of drugs over the course of 6-9 months. Doc intravenously administered Prednisone to get a good dose working on our sick boy. We had a twice a day regimen of the steroid. The good news is Buddy responded extremely fast to Prednisone. His eye looked better in 24 hours and in a couple of days Buddy seemed less uncomfortable. Within a week, he could open his mouth twice as far. Good News!!! This disease causes a loss of muscle mass around the head. Poor Buddy had a pointy head before and now it is really pointy.
The bad news is he was peeing like a race horse nearly every hour...all day and all night. So for the last few weeks, yours truly has been up getting up and letting out Buddy nearly every hour (We don't have a fenced yard). Then we discovered to our horror that Buddy was using the dining area carpet as his potty ground when he either couldn't wake us or just couldn't hold it. Ok...that was really disgusting. So now the house smelled like a rental (if you are a landlord you know what that means). Nature's Miracle has worked it's miracle.
We work during the day so we began to leave Buddy in the downstairs office (no carpet) and lay out pee pads and plastic to try and save the laminate flooring. Our neighbors, Char and Mike, have been coming over three times a day to let Buddy out. I know Char retired just to do this for us! Bless them!!
The Vets knew we were desperate to find another way to treat Buddy. He obviously couldn't tolerate the Prednisone. Dr. Kemper conferred with a specialist in this disease and a new drug Mycophenolate was highly recommended. It is used to help transplant patients from rejecting the transplant part. The downside was the side effects could be nausea and diarrhea for about a week until the patient is used to it. The cost could be substantial as well. Costco to the rescue. Costco sells this drug for about $55.00 per month. Other pharmacies were quoted at $250.00 per month. Buddy has his own patient profile at Costco.
We have started the Mycophenolate earlier this week and Buddy had NO ADVERSE REACTION! We have to gradually reduce the pee inducing drug very slowly or it could have a major impact on Buddy. As of this writing we give him a dose once a day. For those 12 hours he is "under the influence" he is peeing every hour and clearly uncomfortable. We decided to administer the bad drug at night (no sleep for a while) so he could be left safely in the house during the day and we could stop imposing on the neighbors. Every five days we reduce the dose by about 50%. We should be down to no Prednisone in about 15 days (hooray).
The best news happened just today. Buddy picked up his favorite big toy today. He carried it around and then was able to release it with no problems. We are on the mend.
For information on Masticatory Muscle Myositis (MMM) http://vetneuromuscular.ucsd.edu/cases/1999/may99.html
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Traveling with Kids – 5 tips that will help make the trip a fun experience
Traveling with children can be a challenging experience for you, your kids and the people around you. Here are a few ideas to help change that challenge into a fun family experience.
Plan your flights
If you have a multi-leg flight, make sure you leave yourself enough time between connections. The last thing you want to do is have to sprint across O'Hare airport with kid's and bags in tow and then miss your flight and have to wait to be rebooked. If you are flying on the weekend, early morning flights tend to be the best, the airport is not as crowded and flight delays are less likely. If you are flying during the week, later morning flights are a better choice, let all the business travels clear out first.
Show up well rested
Planning and packing for a family vacation can be extremely stressful especially for mom. Sorry dads, I know this is a sexist remark, but at least in all of my experiences prepping for vacation tends to fall in my lap. Try to get things done throughout the week before you leave, this way the day before the trip won't be so stressful. The kids will be excited about the trip, getting them out for some exercise the day before will help them get a good night's sleep that evening.
Talk to your kids in advance about the trip
If this is their first plane trip you can take them through a copy of my book, "My First Plane Trip" or similar books on the subject to help give them an idea of what the trip will be like. Ask them if there are any special foods or treats they would like to bring on the plane with them.
Pack snacks and activities and meds
Children love surprises, trickle feed the snacks and activities to them during the flight instead of letting them see everything at once. This way you become like a magician, each time they start to get bored or antsy, you pull another rabbit out of your hat. Leave the live rabbits at home, that could get you kicked off the flight ☺.
Engage with your child if they start to get upset or nervous
I have seen this happen many times on flights. Two parents with a small child, one parent is trying to settle the child down in a more aggressive tone, it's not working. The other parent steps in and instead of trying to stop the behavior, redirects the child by engaging them in a simple chat, helps them to notice things around the plane or just interacts with them in some fun way.
Finally a quick note about missed flights. Here are a couple of tips in case a flight is delayed, cancelled or you miss a connection.
There is no point getting aggravated with the airline staff, it will get you nowhere.
If there is a long line, get on your phone, you can search for flight alternatives or call the 800 number for the airline. If you come to the desk with an alternative solution it will save time.
If the airline does not have an available flight option, ask them if they can check and book you with another airline. If they can't get you to your destination on time, they will often rebook you on another airline at no cost to you.
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When it's your first time traveling as a family, it's easy to get anxiety thinking about all the things that could go wrong. With a little knowledge, preparation, and the right tools we know you can get through it with your sanity intact.
Download Flying With Kids from the app store today to get started with your planning and preparation for a great flight and amazing trip.


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CHICAGO --A UIC student has pleaded guilty to e-mailing a threat to school administrators. Mahtab Shirani sent the threat one day after the shooting at Northern Illinois University. She must pay UIC $21,000, which the school spent to investigate the threat and to beef up security.
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Wayne County School Bus Involved In Collision
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The North Carolina Highway Patrol said that a Wayne County school bus was involved in a collision with a log truck and a pickup truck on N.C. Highway 11 South near N.C. Highway 581 on the afternoon of October 28, causing personal injuries.
Troopers say the school bus was turning right onto Worth Drive and had deployed its stop arm. A pickup truck traveling behind the bus stopped, but a log truck behind that truck did not. The log truck struck the pickup, swerved, and collided with the bus.
The two passengers aboard the pickup received transport to a local hospital with minor injuries.
The driver and three students aboard the bus were unharmed.
The driver of the log truck was charged with failure to reduce speed and passing a stopped school bus.
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New Mexico State University through its Center for English Language Programs (CELP hereafter) is pleased to offer TESOL/TEFL Core Certificate Program (TCCP). The program, described in greater detail below, is comprised of four (4) modules with each module lasting two (2) weeks. Students will participate in 64 hours of instruction over the 8-week period. The instruction will be online sessions with practicum component completed on Canvas. At the completion of the program, participants will be issued a certification documenting that 64 hours of instruction were completed in NMSU's TESOL/TEFL Certificate Program.
NMSU's TESOL/TEFL Core Certificate Program (TCCP) At-a-Glance
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|Fri, 29 Dec 2006 11:51:09 GMT
All, HARMONY-1531 was frozed for some period of time because 1) I was busy with much higher priority tasks (wait for a set of new JIRA issues from me after holidays:) ) 2) Noone from JIT gurus was interested/had a time to help My plans for the the next month is to add unrolling optimization to Jitrino (I have already wrote some code) and to port magics support for EM64T and IPF. I'm going to use internal Jitrino testing framework to test loop unrolling code. I'm not sure that my efforts will be enough to integrate it. So the main answer for the question about H1531 readiness: it will be ready as soon as other JIT developers start using it. On 28 Dec 2006 20:23:41 +0600, Egor Pasko <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote: > > Well, actually, JIT IR-level tests are C-based too. Then, probably, > c-unit is the best place? The JIRA already contains JUnit integration for JIT internal tests. You can add Cunit integration and put it into any test suite you want. I have no preferences here. I think, it makes sense to combine *all* types of tests in a single > framefork with unified top-level running mechanisms as well as > reporting mechanisms. When we have them all together we can cut them > in pieces based on importance/time-to-run/catching-rate. Some pieces > to run as pre-commit some in CC, some even more rare on snapshots, etc. > > > Now, that leaves smoke, kernel and regression. > > > > Smoke and kernel should be able to be combined. Smoke just seems to > > be tests where someone wanted to write their own testing framework. > > I like that > > > Regresssion - I do understand where Tim is coming from in later > > messages in this thread, but I don't actually mind slapping tests > > that show reported bugs into a separate category called "regression", > > because they probably are more complicated than unit tests or even > > general functional tests, and a maybe poke at weird corner cases or > > effects of multiple interacting systems. It would be interesting to > > see if our regression tests are finding things that unit tests should > > have... > > > > geir > > > > -- > Egor Pasko > > -- Mikhail Fursov
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A New Jersey woman was arrested after allegedly grabbing a five-year-old girl from her mother and pushing the child onto the tracks as a train was nearing the station, police said Saturday.
Witnesses say Autumn Matacchiera, 20, unexpectedly grabbed the child and threw her on the tracks on the evening of Friday, January 27. Police were able to stop the oncoming train before it hit the child, the Courier-Post reported.
The incident occurred at the NJ Transit Light Rail station in Burlington City, New Jersey, a town between Trenton and Philadelphia. Police were called by a Transit officer who thought Matacchiera was acting strangely and, just as officers arrived, the suspect grabbed the child and threw her onto the tracks.
Matacchiera reportedly did not know the child or her parents and had no interaction with them before assaulting the child.
The girl was treated for cuts and bruises and released, officials reported on Saturday.
Matacchiera was immediately arrested and charged with attempted murder and "taken to Lourdes Medical Center for a psychiatric evaluation."
On her social media pages, the suspect has reported that she suffers from mental disorders, including "Autism Spectrum Disorder, Bipolar, and Anxiety."
In a January 12 blog post, Matacchiera says, "I have been in the mental health system for many years and seen some things change things stay the same. I want to help other people who are in it. So, this is why I'm writing this."
In her lengthy post, Matacchiera goes on to criticize the New Jersey mental health system.
The City of Burlington reminds travelers to keep an eye out for crimes and to report anything suspicious by calling 911 or the NJ Transit Police Communications Center at 1-800-242-0236 or 973-378-6565.
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1485-90 Unknown Artist, Madonna of the Roses - Madonna and Child Standing with a Bird (After Pier Francesco Fiorentino)
In this blog, I try to begin each day with a painting of the Madonna & Child. It centers me; connects me to the past; & encourages me to post some of the religious paintings which were a large part of the core of early Western art. In the 4C, as the Christian population was rapidly growing & was now supported by the state, Christian art evolved & became grander to suit new, enlarged public spaces & the changing contemporary tastes of elite private clients.


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California Election 2018: Updates and Analysis
With housing prices soaring across California, supporters of a ballot measure to end limits on rent control are making themselves seen and heard all over the state Democratic party convention this weekend in San Diego. They are popping up around the convention center, beating drums and chanting, "The rent is too damn high." The initiative has not yet qualified for the November ballot but supporters are collecting signatures after a bill to repeal the state law known as "Costa Hawkins," which limits rent control, failed in the Assembly.
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Two years from now, California voters may have a chance to touch the third rail of state politics.
A coalition of good-government groups, social justice organizations, affordable housing advocates and teachers unions held press conferences across the state today announcing they had submitted signatures for a measure that would significantly increase property taxes on California businesses and generates tens of billions in revenue for local and state governments. If it qualifies for the 2020 ballot—which it likely will—it would mark the first time in decades that voters would have a chance to change a key provision in Proposition 13, the landmark 1978 ballot measure that placed stringent caps on California property taxes, making them some of the lowest in the country for both residential and commercial property.
What would this initiative actually do?
California treats commercial and residential property almost identically when it comes to taxes. In most cases, Prop. 13 allows properties to be reassessed for tax purposes only when they are sold to a new buyer. That means that a homeowner and the Target down the street (assuming Target owns that land) pay taxes on the value of the property when they acquired it, not at its current market value. That's a huge discount for both homeowners and businesses, especially those who bought property a long time ago in a pricey area.
This initiative would treat California commercial property different than residential property, a concept in the Prop 13 wonk world known as "split roll." Under the proposal, businesses would have their properties reassessed to market values every three years or less. Nothing would change for residential properties—the most untouchable part of Prop. 13. Commercial properties would still be taxed at 1 percent of their value.
Who's behind it, and what do they want?
Backers include good-government groups like the League of Women Voters, social justice groups like the Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment and some prominent state and local teachers' unions. Big money has come from Bay Area philanthropic organizations such as the San Francisco Foundation and the Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative (yes, that Zuckerberg). The California Teachers' Association, one of the most powerful labor unions in the state, has not endorsed the initiative.
More than anything else, proponents want the revenue that would be generated from "split roll." Prop. 13 has long been criticized for starving local governments by denying them a steady revenue source. Proponents estimate that altering this part of Prop. 13 would provide $11.4 billion annually for state and local governments, with about $4.5 billion going to schools.
Who opposes it, and why?
The California business community writ large, including organizations like the California Chamber of Commerce and anti-tax groups like the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association. They argue that at best, increased property taxes would simply be passed on to consumers, and at worst, businesses would reduce employment or shut their doors entirely and flee to other states. The cost of doing business in California is already high—this would make it even more difficult to squeeze a profit.
This won't be on the ballot for 2 years—why should I care now?
Because even though you may not be voting on this until 2020, the political repercussions start now. Changing Prop. 13 is still an uphill fight—one that dissuaded advocates from their initial plan to place the initiative on this fall's ballot. But the pro-split roll camp can proudly boast that they collected 800,000 signatures, and received a big bankroll to do so. A recent USC Dornsife/Los Angeles Times poll found that 54 percent of Californians said they would support the measure. The core of Prop. 13—property tax initiatives for homeowners—is obviously a much tougher fight than targeting commercial properties.
The prospect of split roll on the 2020 ballot could also induce legislative action at the Capitol. Leading gubernatorial candidate Gavin Newsom has voiced lukewarm support for the concept, but has repeatedly stated that Prop. 13 reform should be part of a "broader conversation on tax reform in the state." With both legislators and special interests eager to avoid a costly battle at the ballot box, the initiative could spur action for a broader compromise well before voters get a chance to weigh in.
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In probably the strangest outcome of California's elections so far this year, a new state senator was sworn in Monday—with just three weeks left to go in the legislative session.
Vanessa Delgado, a Democrat from Montebello, was elected last week to replace former Sen. Tony Mendoza, who resigned in February after an investigation found he likely harassed several young employees.
But voters had two chances to vote for Delgado this year—once to complete the remainder of Mendoza's term and again to serve a new four-year term that begins in December—and in an odd twist, they chose her only to fulfill the rest of the current term. That means Delgado will serve as a senator for just three-and-a-half months.
"This is an unexpected result, but it's what the voters decided," she said in a brief interview after being sworn in while her parents and 15-year-old daughter looked on.
Delgado, a real estate developer who resigned as Montebello mayor to join the Legislature, will be the shortest-serving state senator in more than a century, according to legislative historian Alex Vassar. (The last time a senator served a shorter term was in 1903, Vassar said, when Orrin Z. Hubbell served 15 weeks before he died.)
Delgado arrived in Sacramento Monday as the Legislature begins the most consequential final three weeks of the legislative year, a time when lobbying is intense and lawmakers face tough decisions on hundreds of bills. In September she'll return to the district in southeast Los Angeles County and work on constituent issues until Dec. 2. Then—poof—her time as a senator will be done.
The man who hopes to replace Delgado on Dec. 3 was also in Sacramento Monday. Democrat Bob Archuleta, who faces Republican Rita Topalian on the November ballot, mingled with lobbyists and Democratic senators at a campaign fundraiser near the Capitol, just minutes before Delgado began her super-short term.
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Gavin Newsom has raised more than $22 million for his run for governor. Patrick Wright hopes he notices one donation of $125 from his Ferret PAC.
Wright, who answers his phone "Ferrets Anonymous," has been on a mission for 25 years to persuade California's legislators to legalize ferrets as pets, without success. He hopes Newsom will change that if he is elected governor.
Wright told me: "He accepted the money. Sometimes they return it. I got a nice thank you note."
Then again, the Newsom campaign has not returned Wright's calls or responded to his pleading tweets. Wright also approached Republican John Cox, Newsom's opponent, at a campaign stop at Rudfords Diner in San Diego, and asked for his support:
"He looked at me like I had three eyes."
State scientists and environmentalists oppose legalizing ferrets, believing they will escape and do what their cousins the weasels do: reproduce and hunt prey, including burrowing birds and other native critters. Although Newsom's spokesman opted against discussing the topic in any detail, Wright should not count on Newsom reversing that stand.
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Paris in the month of March is where the cold and dark winter days are coming to an end. The skies are clear and the sun shows up. However, the weather is still cold but not up to the freezing point compared during the winter. March is a great time to walk in the parks and visit places in a sunny day. It is enjoyable to see the trees starting to blossom and the bits of ice melting away. Paris is a place where you can enjoy sightseeing best by walking. During this time, Parisians are spending their time outside and enjoying the sunlight.
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You can enjoy a lot of outdoor activities during the month of March so you should also pack some comfortable clothes and shoes. There are a good number of parks and gardens to visit in Paris for free. You can relax on the parks while having a picnic or just walk there and feel the breeze of the fast approaching summer wind.
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Note: We had our own incident of this on at least one occasion in March, about 3 weeks after the 22 February quake.
Bogus officials staking out ChCh homes
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Bogus officials are donning high visibility jackets to impersonate earthquake workers, warn police.
In the latest incident, on Tuesday, two men wearing high-visibility vests were spotted looking around houses in Huntsbury, said Inspector Paul Fremaux.
Fremaux said when the men were approached by a resident they said they were conducting "rapid assessments" .
However, the resident rang the Earthquake Commission who said the rapid assessments had finished.
The two men were in their thirties, one dark-skinned and the other Caucasian. Both were wearing high-visibility vests and beanies, said Fremaux.
"A high-vis jacket is no guarantee of authority - and sadly there are offenders out there who are trying to take advantage of people in these difficult circumstances,'' he said.
Last Thursday a woman pretending to be from Work and Income tried to find out the bank details of a family in Addington, said Fremaux.
"This person asked the occupants to sign a document, saying that if they did not sign their benefit would be cut off. What was of concern in this case was that the residents spoke little English. Fortunately another family member was present and advised the couple not to sign.''
The woman was described as a Maori or Polynesian of large build.
"We continue to advise residents that if they have any concerns at all about suspicious activity, call the police immediately, and note down any vehicle registration numbers. We have resources available and we will follow up on reports," said Fremaux.
"If you're unsure about anyone knocking on your door or working on your property, don't hesitate to ask for identification. You can also call the organisation concerned to verify the activities of their staff."
Anyone with information about these incidents or other bogus officials can contact Fremaux on 363 7400, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.


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A CHESTER suburb was transformed into a feast for the senses on Sunday.
There was live music, street food, stalls selling quality goods and lots for the children to do, as Hoole Festival took over Faulkner Street, Charles Street and the Bishop Street car park.
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When the snow starts to melt and flowers begin to bloom, baseball fans are thinking of only one day, opening day. For avid baseball fans such as my family, we are counting down the days till the first pitch is thrown at Wrigley Field and the 2016 World Series Champions take the field. Naturally, my family will be bundled up in the seats cheering on our Cubbies on opening day. Baseball is something that has brought my family together for my whole life. Even our dog was named Wrigley after Wrigley Field. Whether the Cubs were on an awful losing streak, or if they were throwing the ball to first base to win their first World Series in over 100 years, we all have a mutual love for our north side Chicago team. Growing up, going into the city to watch the Cubs was one of my favorite things. Luckily, my dad was born in July, so almost every birthday of his we go to a game. Win or lose, Cubs fans have stuck with their team and lucky for us, this year they finally showed everybody what they are made of.
This past season was surely one to remember. Every game I watched I knew that the team I was watching was something special. When the Cubs finally clinched the World Series Champions title, I knew I had to go home to celebrate. The parade was something I will always remember and something I probably will not do again. Though it was fun celebrating my hometown team's win, the crowd was just a little too much to bear.
One of my favorite things about having parents who have been Cubs fans their whole lives is the vintage merchandise that comes with it. After going through boxes of Cubs memorabilia with my dad, I can justify and say that we have A LOT of stuff. This vintage Cubs bomber jacket of my moms is something that automatically drew my eye. I tried it on right away and she knew I was not letting go of it. Not only are bomber jackets the hot trend right now, but this holds a special place in my heart since it is my favorite team. I have always been used to being spoiled with Cubs apparel from my dad. Anything he saw that was either on sale or too cool to pass up he would buy for me. From jerseys and hats to socks and scrunchies (lol) I was constantly decked out.
The outfit I am wearing is simple, yet perfect for a baseball game. As my dad always says "it's not a fashion show" and he is right. There is a time and place for everything and rocking a baseball T-shirt and some sneakers is perfectly acceptable sometimes. I'm wearing my favorite pair of ripped skinny jeans from American Eagle. If the weather was colder you could go with some plain skinny jeans but just to add an extra detail I went with the ripped ones. My white slip-on Vans are all I seem to wear sometimes. Not having to tie my shoes is extremely lazy but also practical for anyone on the go. My super cool and retro jacket is pretty oversized and bulky on me which is why it is important to wear more form-fitting pants. My mom was gracious enough to let me borrow the jacket for a couple pics (little does she know that I'm taking it). Bomber jackets are all the rage and having a retro one means the world to me. My vintage look is pulled together with my Ray-Ban Clubmasters, my all time favorite sunglasses. They are simple yet add a perfect old-school look to the outfit.
Though I would love to relive each moment of the past season, I can not wait till the first pitch is thrown on opening day. Last season was one to remember and I am hoping this season will be too.