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In March, Daisy Lynn Torres' parents took her to Austin Children's Dentistry in Austin, Texas to have stainless steel crowns placed on two teeth. After the dentist got his hands on Daisy, he suddenly found she needed a total of 6 crowns. This is the classic bait and switch dentistry I hear so often which sadly has become the norm.
During the procedure something went terribly wrong and baby Daisy went into cardiac arrest. 911 was dispatched and Daisy was taken to the hospital where she was later pronounced dead. According to the heart wrenching story in People Magazine, Daisy's mother, says her daughter was "dead before she even left the dentist office".
Fast forward to July 15, 2016, NBC affiliate KXAN in Austin published a story suggesting Daisy Lynn, didn't need the procedure. Not exactly a shocker.
"One can only speculate as to why any treatment was performed considering no indication of dental disease or pathology was seen in the dental radiographs (x-rays) in the dental visit dated 03/29/2016," writes Robert Williams, a forensic odontologist. While the initial x-rays prior to work being done showed no disease, the report does note that x-rays taken after the child's death indicated four teeth appear to have dental work performed on them. According to the report, the child's teeth had been prepared to have stainless steel crowns placed on them.
"It is possible that the partially erupted teeth may have had a congenital enamel defects but not necessarily requiring treatment with a child of this age," the report notes. "No evidence that the child was in any type of pain was ever notated in the dental record and no pulp vitality test was ever performed."
According to KXAN, the initial report from the Travis County Medical Examiner mentioned a difference of opinion between Dr. Michael Melanson and the forensic odontologist, and it wasn't until the station requested the entire report was it revealed just exactly how much those opinions differed.
The report also states Austin Children's Dentistry has suspended Dr. Michael Melanson. However, I find no evidence of the any disciplinary actions taken by the TSBDE. In fact, as of July 22, 2016 Dr. Michael P. Melanson's dental license shows no Disciplinary Actions whatsoever.
Of course Austin's Children's Dentistry says of course no evidence was found that the child needed the procedures, it had been removed; the standard boilerplate statement.
"The report reveals no surprises to us. By the time the forensic odontologist evaluated Daisy, all evidence of dental disease had already been removed by the dentist, as expected. A treating dentist always has the advantage of pre-treatment visual exams, clinical findings, and x-rays on the patient; as well as knowing the patient's dental history, unlike a forensic odontologist. The treating dentist in Daisy's case will present all of the evidence that justified Daisy's treatment if called on to do so."
Well, I'm certainly waiting for Austin Children's Dentistry and Dr. Michael Melanson to be "called on to do so".
Just two months prior to Daisy Lynn's death, 4 year old Navaeh Hall had gone to Diamond Dentistry in Houston where Dr. Bethaniel Jefferson's treatment left Navaeh severely brain damaged. The Texas State Board of Dental Examiners placed Dr. Bethaniel Jefferson's license on temporary suspension. "In essence what happened is this child was chemically and physically suffocated," stated Jim Moriarty, the attorney reprsenting Navaeh Hall and her family. Was this also what happenedd to Daisy Lynn Torres?
Here are my questions:
1. Was little Daisy and these parents victims of Bait and Switch Dentistry at Austin Children's Dentistry? I believe they were.
2. Who owns Austin Children's Dentistry? There is substantial evidence to suggest it is owned and operated by Tal Shohomy, a Wall Street trader, who also owns/operates White Angel Veterinarian Clinic. where his wife is a veterinarian.
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3. Was Dr. Melanson being pressured to overtreat in order to bilk Medicaid/Insurance? We know it is common these days to "milk the cow dry" as it was so eloquently stated by Small Smiles dentists.
4. Where was this anesthesiologist who was supposedly monitoring Daisy? Chatter in the dental community suggests he wasn't even in the room with Daisy.
5. Is anyone suing this dentist, owners and clinic? If not, why the hell not!
6. Has a complaint been filed with the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners? I would hope so!

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In this article, we explore the Top 9 Dietary Supplements Myths circulating the internet today. Fortunately, we've been able to debunk most of these myths. It's important to have the proper information about dietary supplements before purchasing them.
Misleading information on the internet can be confusing, especially when you are trying to decide whether or not a supplement will be beneficial to you. In this article, we hope to shed some light on the true nature of dietary supplements myths and to better assist you in making informed purchasing decisions when it comes to health and dietary supplements choices.
1. Supplements are a Waste of Money
This is a common myth and one that has been busted long ago! It is one of the top dietary supplements myths and it is often propagated unfairly by healthcare professionals. It's interesting that many of the people who prescribe multivitamins – which have been shown time and again to be of little use to people – are often quick to dismiss other dietary supplements, especially those of plant origin. [1]
It's important to remember that more than half of the pharmacological agents in use today were originally based on plant-derived chemicals. In fact, a research paper published in 2005 showed that around 50% of all medicine in use at the time was originally based on plant compounds, and up to 25% contained phytochemicals directly from higher plant sources. [2]
So, the myth that dietary supplements are a waste of money is often a misinformed one which ignores the important value of plants and plant-derived medicines.
Herbal supplements also have an important role in naturopathic, allosteric, and traditional medicine. Although these are not conventional forms of healing, they cannot simply be written off because of their alternative nature. Many dietary supplements have ample clinical evidence showing their efficacy. [3]
Take, for example, Berberine HCl, which has been compared to common anti-diabetic agents in numerous studies and has been found to have comparable effects on blood sugar and insulin sensitivity. [4] Or, examine Green Tea Extract – in two separate studies, researchers found that fat oxidation increased by over 18% in people using this dietary supplement! [5]
For more information about myth that supplements are a waste of money, and other dietary supplements myths, check out our interesting blog post on the subject here: Are Health Supplements a Waste of Money?
Myth Status: Busted!
2. Supplements aren't Recommended for People Who Eat Well
Even if you eat well, you can still benefit from using dietary supplements. One of the most interesting dietary supplements myths is the belief that supplements aren't useful for people who eat well.
This stems from the belief that health supplements are all related to nutrients and deficiencies. However, this couldn't be further from the truth. In fact, the only supplements that are generally used for combatting nutrient deficiencies are vitamins and essential nutrient supplements like Choline Bitartrate or L-Tryptophan. [6]
Also, even if you do eat well this still doesn't discount using vitamin supplements. An example is people living on a vegan diet. Although this diet is considered very healthy and avoids many of the health risks associated with eating meat, people on a vegan diet require vitamin B12 supplements to ensure good health. [7]
Another example: even if you have a wonderfully healthy diet, if you live in the Northern hemisphere then it is very likely that you will suffer from a vitamin D deficiency at some point in the year. Vitamin D cannot be obtained from food – your skin generates vitamin D in response to sunlight. If there is no sunlight, supplements are required. [8]
However, there is still an entire world of health supplements for people to explore that are not related to nutrient deficiencies. These supplements have an extremely wide range of potential cognitive benefits and positive effects on your body. Examples include Magnolia Bark Extract and Oleamide for promoting relaxation, and 5-HTP or Hordenine for improving energy!
Dietary supplements are actually best taken in addition to a healthy diet and lifestyle. The name says it all: dietary supplements – supplementing a healthy diet for more benefits. People with a healthy diet can definitely benefit from using health supplements.
Myth Status? Busted!
3. All Supplements Are the Same Quality
It is strange that this is still one of the most common dietary supplements myths around today. It stems from the belief that health supplements are all regulated by FDA and independent bodies in the same way that medicines are (which they are not – see myth #6).
- Using excipients and fillers
One of the top ways that dietary supplements lose quality and purity is through the use of fillers and excipients.
These are often added to the supplements to create more volume or for other effects. By law, supplements companies must list all 'non-medicinal' ingredients on the product. [9]
- Contaminants
Many herbal supplements and dietary supplements contain contaminants. These are often contaminants from other plant species than what are listed on the ingredients.
In fact, recent research from the US showed that the majority of dietary supplements were contaminated with other plant species. Of 12 companies tested, only 2 were free from contaminants or unlisted excipients/fillers. [10]
- Poor quality materials
Plants vary in the concentrations of active compounds that they produce throughout the year. It's crucial to harvest plants at the right time for a high-quality product.
Also, the correct parts of the plants need to be harvested. Some plants contain the highest quantities of active compounds in their roots, others in the leaves, and others in the bark.
Finally, it's important that the supplements are stored and packaged correctly. There are a number of factors that can negatively impact on the ability for a supplement to store correctly including temperature, humidity, and pH levels. [11]
Dietary supplements should contain a third-party Certificate of Analysis (CoA) so that you know the purity and quality of the product that you've purchased.
Myth Status: Busted!
4. All Dietary Supplements Are 'Natural'
Another one of the top dietary supplements myths is that all supplements are 'natural' or are herbal supplements. Actually, this isn't true at all.
Dietary supplements are different to pharmaceutical agents because they cannot claim to diagnose, cure, treat, or prevent any disease. This doesn't mean, however, that dietary supplements are limited to compounds of 'botanical origin'.
Take, for example, Phenibut. Phenibut is a Russian-developed chemical compound that is used to help reduce stress and promote feelings of calm and relaxation while maintaining full mental capacity.
Phenibut is often considered to be a Nootropic compound because of its beneficial effects on the brain. However, Phenibut is not a 'natural' supplement by any means. It was developed in a laboratory and has been studied in clinical trials in Russia. [12]
Another example is the mood-lifting supplement, DL-Phenylalanine. DL-Phenylalanine is a racemic (half and half) mix of different stereoisomers: D-Phenylalanine and L-Phenylalanine.
The left-biased compound is found in nature and is an amino acid with beneficial effects on neurotransmitters like norepinephrine and dopamine. The right-biased compound was developed in a laboratory and is thought to assist with pain relief and relaxation. [13]
These are just two examples of dietary supplements that are not based on naturally occurring compounds. There are many more available for purchase on the internet, often sold as 'research chemicals'. Examples of these include Noopept and Phenylpiracetam.
Myth Status: Busted!
5. All Dietary Supplements Are Safe
This is one of the dietary supplements myths that is not easy to bust right away. Why? Most dietary supplements are considered safe to use within the recommended dosage range.
There have been a few dietary supplements that were withdrawn from sale due to safety concerns in the past, but these cases are very rare. An example of this is Ephedrine, a very powerful energizing supplement that can increase metabolic rate by up to 5%. [14]
After some time, Ephedrine use was associated with dangerous side effects, and its legal status was brought into question. Most stores no longer sell Ephedrine due to safety concerns. [15]
The overwhelming majority of dietary supplements are, however, deemed safe or partially safe for use by people over the age of 18 years. Some dietary supplements are also safe for children.
Safety concerns about dietary supplements fall into the following categories:
- Health risks from high doses/exceeding the dosage recommendations
By far, this is the biggest safety concern. The dietary supplements myths that all supplements are safe – and at all doses – have lead to some serious negative health effects. Contrary to what many people believe, it IS possible to overdose on many dietary supplements. They are potent chemical compounds and have pronounced effects on your body. [16]
- Interactions with medication
Another concern comes when people combine supplements indiscriminately or mix dietary supplements with medication. Always consult with your doctor before taking health supplements if you have an underlying medical condition or are taking medication. [17]
- Safety for pregnant and breast feeding women
The safety of many dietary supplements for pregnant and breast feeding women have not yet been determined. As a result, it is recommended for pregnant and breast feeding women to speak to a doctor before using most dietary supplements. [18]
Myth Status: Partially Busted.
6. Dietary Supplements Are Regulated like Medicine
The list of dietary supplements myths goes on. Myth #6 is clearly false. There is a strong distinction between medications and dietary supplements. This can be seen in the way that they are marketed, produced, and regulated.
The FDA does regulate dietary supplements, but not in the same way that pharmaceutical agents are regulated.
For a start, dietary supplements are considered safe until proven unsafe. In contrast, pharmaceuticals are considered unsafe until proven safe in clinical trials.
If a dietary supplement is "new" – contains ingredients that haven't been used before as dietary supplements – then the manufacturer must provide evidence to the FDA that it is safe. [19]
Two sets of laws regulate the marketing of dietary supplements in the US: those set in the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) of 1994, and the regularly updated FDA regulations. [20]
These laws set the basis for dietary supplements regulation in the US. There are four sets of regulations for dietary supplements manufacturers:
Manufacturers of dietary supplements are responsible for ensuring that their products are safe and that the labels are not misleading.
- Manufacturers can make three types of claims about their supplements: health claims, nutrient content claims, and structure/function claims.
- Manufacturers must follow "current good manufacturing practices" to ensure that their products are processed, labeled, and packaged consistently and to high-quality standards
- The FDA evaluates the safety of dietary supplements that are on the market by doing regular research and keeping track of adverse health events. [21]
Although there is a clear regulatory process for dietary supplements in the US, this process is very different to the regulation of medicines.
Myth Status: Busted!
7. "Weight-Loss" Supplements can Burn Fat Even If You Don't Work-Out
One of the most common dietary supplements myths is about "weight-loss" supplements – that they can help you lose weight regardless of whether or not you do exercise.
"Weight-loss" supplements are often marketed as a kind of 'magic-pill' to reduce weight and to help you burn fat. Unfortunately, this just isn't the way that they work. Apart from simply not eating, there is no way to burn fat without expending energy. And the only way to expend energy is through exercise. [22]
In fact, it is best to be wary of supplements that are marketed as 'weight-loss' formulas, in general. There used to be some interesting compounds available on the market like ephedra and synephrine. However, these 'weight-loss' supplements had to be withdrawn due to safety concerns. [23]
Most 'weight-loss' supplements cause increases in blood pressure and heart rate. These effects are especially dangerous for people with hypertension or cardiovascular problems. Even more, problematic issues arise with 'weight-loss' supplements stacks. These stacks often combine multiple ingredients in varying ratios. Combining different stimulants can be dangerous. [24]
Some supplements definitely have the ability to increase metabolism and some have even been shown in clinical trials to assist with weight-loss. However, these supplements only work when you are doing exercise and they tend to work best when you combine them with a healthy diet and healthy lifestyle. [25]
Taking 'weight-loss' supplements while you live a sedentary lifestyle won't help your body burn fat, and it may actually be dangerous for your health.
Myth Status: Busted!
8. Everyone Gets the Same Benefits from Dietary Supplements
Unfortunately, this is still one of the most prevalent dietary supplements myths and is untrue. There are a number of reasons that people sometimes just don't feel any benefits from health supplements while others do.
Sometimes people don't feel effects because of problems with purity. Through scientific testing, manufacturers can test a chemical and know its purity and molecular structure. If they know that two different sources of a dietary supplement are chemically identical then the most likely explanation is not that the compound is of poor quality.
What is left are factors unique to an individual's biology and environment that are not as easy to control. These can include individual metabolism, tolerance, and when/how the supplement was taken. [26]
A great example of this is the dietary supplement and Nootropic compound Phenibut. Many people experience wonderful benefits from this compound – reduced stress, improved mood and sociability, relaxation, and better sleep. Unfortunately, some people do not feel anything when taking Phenibut. [27]
Another example is vitamin supplements. Vitamins and minerals like vitamin C, vitamin B12, magnesium, and zinc are very important for maintaining a healthy immune system and preventing flu and colds. [28]
However, an important factor in experiencing benefits from these supplements is your intestinal flora – the bacteria in your gut! These help the minerals and vitamins to be digested and integrated into your body properly. If your intestinal flora isn't healthy, you won't experience as many of the benefits of health supplements as others. [29]
As we can see, there are numerous factors that can affect the extent to which someone feels the benefits of dietary supplements. A good supplements company will refund your order if you do not feel any effects.
Myth Status: Busted!
9. All Marketing Claims Are Backed by Science
The final of the dietary supplements myths is, perhaps, the most concerning of them all. It is unfortunate that there is so much room for 'snake-oil' salesmen in the dietary supplements industry – corporations who make false/misleading claims about their products.
One example of this comes from labeling of products. As we saw earlier, (myth #4) many dietary supplements suffer from contamination. The reason that this happens is that, while manufacturers are required to provide a list of the ingredients of their products, they are not always required to prove the accuracy of these lists. [30]
This can greatly affect the claims made about the benefits of a supplement.
Furthermore, supplements manufacturers that use 'structure/function claims' have to state:
"This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease." [31]
This often allows room for making misleading claims based on questionable science. One important way to distinguish a reputable company is to check whether or not they inform you of whether a quoted study was done on animals or humans.
Often, supplements companies use conclusions from animal studies to draw claims about benefits on humans. This is simply bad science. [32]
Another important consideration is that supplements companies making 'structure/function claims' should give honest information about the results of the studies that they quote. For example, some companies draw positive conclusions from studies where a real conclusion was not actually reached.
To avoid buying supplements that don't work, make sure you buy from a reputable dealer who makes honest claims – do an online check first and read through customer reviews about that company to ensure that they are honest.
Myth Status: Busted!
Conclusion: Dietary Supplements Myths and Facts
In summary, there are many different dietary supplements myths around today that people should be aware of. Most of these myths are about the efficacy of supplements. Despite what many people think, dietary supplements are actually beneficial and can be very effective!
Here is a quick summary of our list of the Top 9 Dietary Supplements myths:
Myth #1: Supplements are a waste of money
Myth busted! Many supplements are very effective and some even have comparable effects to certain pharmaceutical agents.
Myth #2: Supplements aren't recommended for people who eat well
Myth busted! Dietary supplements are definitely useful for people with good diets – not all supplements are nutrients, and some have other interesting effects like stress-reduction and energizing effects.
Myth #3: All supplements are the same quality
Myth busted! Not all supplements are the same quality because of contamination, packaging issues, and variation in raw materials quality
Myth #4: All dietary supplements are 'natural'
Myth busted! There are many examples of dietary supplements that are not of a 'natural' origin – an example is Phenibut.
Myth #5: All dietary supplements are safe
Myth partial busted. Dietary supplements are considered safe at the recommended dosage but maybe have adverse health effects at higher doses. They may interact with other supplements or medication and may be unsafe for people with medical disorders and for pregnant and breast-feeding women.
Myth #6: Dietary supplements are regulated like medicine
Myth busted! Supplements are regulated by the FDA but not to the same extent as pharmaceutical agents.
Myth #7: 'Weight-loss' supplements can burn fat even if you don't work out
Myth busted! 'Weight-loss' supplements are only useful when combined with an exercise regime and work best in addition to a healthy diet and lifestyle.
Myth #8: Everybody gets the same health benefits from dietary supplements
Myth busted! Quality problems as well as individual variations in metabolism, environment, tolerance, and how the supplements were taken mean that not everyone experiences the same benefits.
Myth #9: All marketing claims are backed by science
Myth busted! There is room for supplements companies to make misleading claims about their products based on flawed science. It is important to purchase supplements from a reputable dealer.
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In a 90-minute debate, lawyer Deborah A. Vollmer was the only candidate of the four to declare her firm opposition to an invasion of Iraq for the overthrow of Saddam Hussein. She said the "lessons of Vietnam" made clear that the United States must resist the military option.
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The "can't raise taxes on wealthy people because it will hurt job creators" argument has driven me bonkers for quite some time. Economically that argument makes no sense. I have wanted to write about this for a while, but haven't taken the time. Fortunately, the International Herald Tribune (IHT) just did it for me.
The following is a quote from the IHT, Sat/Sun December 10-11, page 6, "Helping Mom and Pop"
Research shows that a mere 1 percent of small business owners make more than $1 million per year. Only about 5.4 million of the nation's 20 million small businesses pay any wages at all. The Republican claim about wealthy small business job creators, it turns out, is based on an overly broad definition of ''small'' that includes partnerships and S-corporations, like hedge funds, law practices and other often big businesses.
So when they claim to be protecting small business from high-end taxes, Republicans are really talking about protecting big companies whose owners are millionaires or better. A surtax would certainly not hurt them.
The latest Democratic bill to cut the payroll tax, blocked by Republicans on Thursday, called for a 1.9 percent surtax on income over $1 million. More important, for any savvy business owner, a surtax would have no bearing on hiring decisions. If new workers are profitable before tax, they will be profitable after tax, even if the employer has to pay slightly more of the profit in taxes. Back in the real world of small businesses —start-ups, corner stores, small companies in large supply chains —a surtax on high earners that pays for a payroll tax cut would be helpful because that tax cut would put more spending money in customers' pockets.
The second sentence of the last paragraph contains the meat of the argument. A business person will hire someone only if it is expected that the person will eventually generate profit for the business. Hiring and wage expenses come out of pre-tax money, so one can even argue that raising the tax encourages hiring because of the effective tax subsidy. The counter-argument that confiscatory taxes will cause small business people to shut down doesn't apply at the level of rates being discussed. The rates are are less than during the late '90s, and businesses didn't shut down then.
Thanks to the IHT for saying this well.
The end of July I wrote about the creating a small company in France. It is supposed to be an easy process. Well, the application process was easy, but that is where it stops. We applied around 2 months ago. The process is supposed to take 2 or 3 weeks, but we have heard nothing in 8 weeks. I called to find out what is happening and was told that no one can know. The application is stuck inside of an agency (INSEE) into which the application people say they have no visibility. Of course, what they really are saying is that they don't want to bother.
So, there is an easy, tax-efficient company structure available that for some reason we cannot use, and we cannot find out why. Sigh...
I just finished some work that required me to build a parse tree for Java
statements. It required hacking on a Java grammar, feeding it to a parser
generator (javacc), then using the resulting AST to do some code analysis.
I bring this up because it touches one of my concerns. Very few CS departments still require courses in compilation and programming languages, In fact, many don't even offer such a course. What happens in a few years when dinosaurs like me are gone? Aren't we losing something fundamental to CS?
Occasionally I read user comments on CNN & Fox articles. I should stop, because it is extremely depressing. The vast majority think they are saying something when they post comments like 'Barak HUSSEIN Obama talks out of both ends of his mouth' or 'ConservaFASCISTS/TEAliban will destroy this country'. One wonders if these people ever went to school. Worse, perhaps they really are as stupid as they sound.
I was recently in the market for a VPS (Virtual Private Server) for my new company, Frogfish Technologies Limited. For various reasons I want the IP address to be in the UK, so my choices were somewhat restricted. After looking around, I decided to try Memset. The price seemed reasonable and the specifications seemed to meet my needs.
Unfortunately, after setting it up, I discovered that there was no way to enable swap. The VPS offered no memory headroom at all. When I contacted them, I was told that this was policy. I had to purchase a configuration that exceeds the maximum load, even if that load occurs once for 10 seconds in a month, in effect doubling my costs. This surprised me, as I haven't before encountered a company using Xen that didn't offer some support for swap. I felt that I needed to go elsewhere, and canceled my VPS.
At this point things went downhill. Memset's terms insist that they be given 30-days notice. If there aren't 30 days left in the current contract, then they charge enough to pad the contract. Of course, this means that one cannot realistically pay for a month to try out the server unless you cancel it on the day you buy it. In my case they wanted 7 more days. I pointed out that they do not publicize their swap policy, that they know the purchased VPS does not meet my needs, and that swap on Xen is close to an industry standard; I agreed that I should pay to the end of the month (unhappily), but asked that the extra 7 days be forgiven. Their answer: because the terms and conditions say they can charge it, they will. It doesn't matter that I won't use the service or that they don't provide accurate specifications. For the huge sum of £2.36 ($4.50), they pissed off a customer and exposed their legalistic approach to customer support, or should I say customer non-support.
I cannot recommend using a company such an attitude towards customers.
I want to personally thank the Tea Party bozos in Congress for the recent huge market losses. How supposedly intelligent people can say in total seriousness that a US default is acceptable is beyond me.
Because of the complexity of cross-border taxation, it makes sense to create a sole proprietor company in France and have Frogfish Technologies pay that company for services. Because I am the MD of Frogfish, I cannot be that company. However, Deb can, so I checked it out.
Turns out that new laws a year or two ago make the process very easy. Even better, it is very tax efficient. As long as the company's profits are less that approximately $50,000, the company pays a flat tax of 23% that covers everything: social taxes, income taxes, etc.


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Stephen Curry has finalized his new contract, signing his $201 million, five-year deal after he reached agreement when the free agency period began July 1.
His contract initially was the richest ever, until James Harden topped it with a $228 million extension from the Houston Rockets.
NBA Finals MVP Kevin Durant also signed his new contract worth approximately $53 million over the next two years.
On Tuesday, NBA champion Golden State announced its other signings of returning free agents.
Starting center Zaza Pachulia has a $3.5 million, one-year contract. Andre Iguodala, the 2015 Finals MVP, received a three-year contract with $48 million guaranteed; fellow key reserve Shaun Livingston is getting $24 million and three years, and David West earned a one-year deal for the veteran minimum $2.3 million.
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Rhode Island's charter schools are public schools authorized by the State of Rhode Island to operate independently from many state and local district rules and regulations. Each charter school is able to establish educational strategies that meet the specific student achievement goals and objectives outlined in each school's charter.
Rhode Island General Law 16-77-5.1(b) designates the Council on Elementary and Secondary Education (the Council) as the authorizer for charter schools. In this capacity, the Council is responsible for charter school approval, renewal and revocation. RIDE is delegated with the authority and responsibility to manage a comprehensive system of charter school accountability, review, and monitoring, and system management. With the support of RIDE's charter team, the Council plays a fundamental role in maintaining and advancing the quality and accountability of the charter sector. Rhode Island is one of only seven states in which the SEA, in conjunction with the State's Board of Education, is the sole authorizer. As the sole authorizer, the Council bears substantial responsibility for balancing the statutory goal of increased autonomy of charter schools against the accountability required by the state and federal authorities.
The charter school differs from the traditional public school in the following ways:
List of Charter Schools in Rhode Island
This document lists all charter schools, grade levels served, communities served and charter type.
In addition to being classified just as any other Rhode Island public school, Charter schools are reviewed and held accountable for meeting student academic and organizational performance goals and face charter revocation or non renewal if they under-perform. If successful, each charter may be granted a term for up to 5 years.
Charter schools in Rhode Island are held to common measures of academic, financial and organizational performance. Specifically:
Please review the new Charter School Performance Review System Handbook for more detail on the above indicators and information about the renewal process.
*Updated January 2017 to reflect the revised 15-16 Statewide Accountability System.
Each year beginning with the 2016-17 school year, RIDE will publish an annual Charter School Performance Report based on the indicators above. The report template can be found here.
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Local Impact Analyses - The Local Impact Analysis statement may comment on a proposal's: a) fiscal impact on a city or town; b) programmatic impact on the sending school district; and/or, c) the educational impact on the students in the district. All applicant teams, school districts, elected officials, government entities, and research institutions (including, but not limited to post-secondary institutions) will be invited to provide a written local impact analysis statement directly to RIDE by August 24, 2018. RIDE's local impact analysis and all received local impact analyses will be publicly posted for each proposal by August 31, 2018.
The following resources are for all charter proposals to open new student seats (new charter schools and expansions) in the fall 2019. RIDE streamlined the authorization process for new and expanding charters into one centralized document, to help provide consistency and clarity for charter applicants.
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A MAN arrested in connection with a series of car fires in Gosport has been released on bail until December.
The man in his 20s, from Gosport, was arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of arson and was interviewed by police.
Four cars, including a police vehicle, were set alight on the evening of Sunday, October 9 while they were parked in Foster Road and Linden Road.
A fifth car, a Fiat Panda, was set alight on Tuesday night on Cleveland Road, a short walk from Foster Road.
A spokesperson for Hampshire Constabulary said: 'The man arrested has been bailed until December 12.'
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It was another week of contradictions from Washington, D.C. On Tuesday, the State Department announced that Iran has been in compliance with a nuclear agreement spearheaded by former President Barack Obama last year, which reduced uranium stockpiles and increased supervision of Iranian nuclear facilities. The report also stated that "Iran remains a leading state sponsor of terror through many platforms and methods."
But on Wednesday, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said the nuclear deal was a failure. On Thursday, President Donald Trump told the press that Iran "has not lived up to the spirit" of the deal –– even though the State Department formally said on Tuesday that Iran was in compliance. In the past, Trump has called the agreement the "worst deal ever."
Confusing, right? But it wasn't the only unclear back-and-forth to come from Trump and his administration this week. To help you keep track of the truth, we've teamed up with the nonprofit PolitiFact to list the biggest lies Trump told since April 16. Let's get to the fibs and the facts:
1. Trump claimed Democratic congressional candidate Jon Ossoff of Georgia wants to "allow" illegal immigration.Trump leveled a series of vague attacks on Twitter against the politician, who is running in Georgia's general election, several of which mischaracterized Ossoff's stance.
In reality, Ossoff actually supports strong border security to prevent illegal immigration. However, Ossoff has criticized Trump's one-time promise to deport all immigrants who are in the country illegally, deeming it unfeasible. Instead, Ossoff's approach to immigration includes a path to citizenship or legal status for immigrants who are already here without permission. Some sources believe Trump's opposition to Ossoff has little to do with his stance on immigration and more to do with what Ossoff represents for traditionally Republican districts. According to The San Diego Union-Tribune, controversy surrounding Ossoff has "focused largely on Republicans' worry that his victory could have a chilling effect on congressional races in the midterm elections if Trump's approval ratings continue to stay low."
We rate Trump's statement: Mostly False.
2. Trump blamed the Obama administration for the rise of the international gang MS-13.On Tuesday, Trump tweeted that the Obama administration's "weak illegal immigration policies" allowed "bad MS 13 gangs" to form in cities across the U.S. He concluded by claiming the Trump administration is now quickly removing these gangs. But both of these statements contradict all the available evidence.
MS-13 gangs first began in Los Angeles during the 1980s. They spread to cities across the United States and in countries throughout South America decades before Obama took office. In 2004, when he was president, George W. Bush actually created an FBI task force dedicated to MS-13, USA Today reported.
On the same day Trump tweeted about the gang, the Department of Justice released a statement saying the Obama administration delivered devastating blows to the gang's network in 2009 and 2010. Experts told PolitiFact that there is no evidence Obama's policies spurred their growth. On the contrary, Obama prioritized the deportation of criminal immigrants.
Furthermore, immigration officials told PolitiFact there is not yet any data to prove how many MS-13 gang members have been arrested and removed during the Trump administration. Any claim that Trump is "removing them fast" isn't based on actual numbers. Central American police reportedly told InSight Crime, a foundation that studies organized crime, the recent deportations have not targeted gang affiliates any more than usual.
We rate Trump's claim: False.
3. Trump claimed China is giving the U.S. unprecedented support in North Korea.Trump claimed during a speech on Monday that no one has ever seen such a positive response from China on America's behalf, in particular when dealing with North Korea.
In the eyes of the experts reached by PolitiFact, China's government is indeed making different moves. For example, China recently rejected North Korean coal shipments. And this week, China demonstrated its military might with an exercise near the Korean peninsula, according to the Korea JoongAng Daily. Yet it appears Trump may have misjudged the rivalry. And last week, Trump said that he was given an arguably biased geography lesson from the Chinese leader and claims that President Xi Jingping told him Korea used to be a part of China. It's a claim South Korean leaders have vigorously denied.
Friday morning on Twitter Trump said China was the "economic lifeline" of North Korea.
China's increasingly cold shoulder toward North Korea could also be seen as the logical conclusion of a larger pattern. On the other hand, a more dramatic shift is clearly visible in Chinese compliance with Trump's business interests. CNN reported that after a decade of struggling to get a trademark approval in China, legal permission was suddenly granted to the Trump Organization in February. More recently, the Chinese government granted Ivanka Trump's company three new trademarks, which means her brand has the exclusive right to sell Ivanka jewelry, bags, and spa services in China (though she no longer manages but still owns the brand). The Associated Press reported shipments of Ivanka Trump fashion products from China have also grown by 40 percent so far this year.
Ivanka's lawyer Jamie Gorelick dismissed any potential for a conflict of interests. "The federal ethics rules do not require you to recuse from any matter concerning a foreign country just because a business that you have an ownership interest in has a trademark application pending there," Gorelick told ABC News.
Meanwhile, China is reportedly punishing South Korea for agreeing to host an American missile defense system. The Chinese government has banned travel to South Korea and undercut Chinese sales of Korean vehicles.
At this point, the Trump administration's impact on Chinese relations with the Korean peninsula is strictly a matter of opinion and speculation. South Korean media spent the week mocking Trump's ignorance regarding their region's history. "The U.S. President and Vice President seem to be equally ignorant of Korea and Asian issues as a whole," one South Korean said to The Korea Times.
We rate Trump's statement: Half True.
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As we first reported, Mickey Kaus has started up his challenge for a California U.S. Senate seat this week by taking out papers for the office from the Los Angeles County Registrar of Voters. Now he's planning a "semi-gala petition-signing event" at his Venice home to help him turn in those papers.
The blogger, who plans to run as a Democrat against incumbent Barbara Boxer, says he needs less than 100 signatures to qualify for the ballot, so he plans to get them all at his party, scheduled for Friday night at his Venice home.
"I'm trying to get on the Democratic primary ballot to run for U.S. Senator," Kaus states in an email to friends. "But I need 100 good signatures from Democrats registered to vote in L.A. County."
The event will not have food and drink because Kaus fears that serving such could violate rules intended to prevent buying signatures.
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Research Study at Kennedy Krieger Institute Could Lead to Earlier Diagnosis, Better Outcomes for Children with Autism
BALTIMORE, MD - Researchers at Kennedy Krieger Institute are leading one of the world's most promising new studies of children with autism, designed to identify the signs of the neurological disorder earlier in a child's life, leading to earlier intervention and improved outcomes. The study coincides with Autism Awareness Month.
The Infant Development Study, supported by the National Institute of Mental Health, is built on the known correlation between children who have autism and the increased incidence of the disorder in their siblings. The study follows these siblings longitudinally, from birth to age 3, tracking potential signs of the disorder.
Autism typically is not diagnosed at least until the age of 3, and by then most children with the disorder have shown regression in social and language skills. Early diagnosis and intervention is paramount to optimizing outcomes for children with autism.
Autism is a brain disorder that typically affects a person's ability to communicate, form relationships with others, and respond appropriately to his or her environment. Some children with autism are relatively high functioning, with speech and intelligence intact. Others are mentally retarded, mute or have serious language delays. For some, autism makes them seem closed off and shut down; others seem locked into repetitive behaviors and rigid patterns of thinking.
Dr. Rebecca Landa, an expert in autism spectrum disorders and director of Kennedy Krieger's Center for Autism and Related Disorders, is leading the important new study. "This is the first study in the world to prospectively follow infants to examine autism. It is a cornerstone of understanding autism and how to treat it. We are studying children with autism to understand the brain abnormality, so that we can develop treatments and prevention strategies," she says. The earlier a child with autism is diagnosed, the sooner intervention can be prescribed to alleviate the effects of the disorder on a child's social and language development skills.
There are currently 120 children being studied as part of Kennedy Krieger's Infant Development Study. Researchers hope to enroll approximately 300 more children over the next five years. Spaulding Rehabilitation Center in Boston and the Dan Marino Center at Miami Children's Hospital have been signed on to evaluate additional children.
Kennedy Krieger Institute is dedicated to helping children and adolescents with disabilities resulting from disorders of the brain achieve their potential and participate as fully as possible in family, community and school life. For more information about Kennedy Krieger Institute, visit www.kennedykrieger.org.
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Wednesday, January 6, 2010
It's Winter in Wyoming
We awoke to a fresh blanket of snow. Last night Eric heard that we were supposed to get more snow and he sweetly said, in a way that only someone raised in New Mexico might say, "I thought we might be done with the snow." Strong northern stock that I am I just politely smiled in response. Even though he's been living in Colorado, Montana and Wyoming for his adult life there is still a lingering New Mexico perspective and I don't have the heart to take that hope from him. So, with each new snowstorm my hubby is optimistically hoping that it is the last one.
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- Hello Lindello said...
I love the snow. I'm sure you guys get tons and tons though. It hasn't really snowed here since Xmas so I am hoping for another big storm!
- January 6, 2010 at 9:20 AM
- affectioknit said...
That's funny - I was raised in the mountains of North Carolina - where snow comes and goes in the winter time - so it's been quite an adjustment here in ND where the snow comes and stays for 6 months...
- January 6, 2010 at 9:42 AM
- Stacy said...
I have that hope too and I'm from Buffalo. But then, Philly doesn't get much snow....
- January 6, 2010 at 10:19 AM
- AKM said...
Ha! He DOES know that it's only the beginning of January, right? Bless his heart. ;-)
We're supposed to get 2-4 inches tonight in STL. It's so cold! I can't seem to get warm enough no matter how many pairs of socks I put on. ;-)
- January 6, 2010 at 10:33 AM
- 45+ and Aspiring said...
Sweet! :) I'm so glad to be in ATL instead of BOS!!! :)
- January 6, 2010 at 10:49 AM
- bel said...
I sooooo miss snow. sigh... My Lulu, who probably doesn't really remember the 2 times it's snowed here in her 3.5 years also misses it. She asked me late in December when winter was going to start and when I told her it already had she denied it since there wasn't any snow.
- January 6, 2010 at 12:24 PM
- Emily said...
Oh, one can only hope. I'm a winter wimp and long for the sunny days of summer.
- January 6, 2010 at 4:42 PM
Hey, I am no longer anonymous! Mom
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The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 in favor of Gavin Grimm, 16, a female teen who identifies as a transgender boy. Grimm is suing Virginia's Gloucester County School Board, arguing that its policy requiring students to use sex-segregated spaces based on their sex (or "gender-neutral" single-person facilities) is a violation of Title IX of the US Education Amendments of 1972. Title IX bans discrimination based on sex at schools that receive federal funding.
According to the opinion issued by the Fourth Circuit Court, "Because we conclude the district court did not accord appropriate deference to the relevant Department of Education regulations, we reverse its dismissal of G.G.'s Title IX claim." G.G. alleges that women and girls in sex-segregated facilities "react negatively because they perceive G.G. to be a boy" and that using the girls' restroom would cause "severe psychological distress."
Circuit Judge Henry Floyd writes the majority opinion, stating, "The Department's interpretation resolves ambiguity by providing that in the case of a transgender individual using a sex-segregated facility, the individual's sex as male or female is to be generally determined by reference to the student's gender identity." This opinion appears to rest on the idea that Title IX is ambiguous in reference to the definition of "sex," and that the Department of Education knows how to interpret its own regulations.
In his dissent, Circuit Judge Paul Niemeyer writes "Strikingly, the majority now reverses the district court's ruling, without any supporting case law, and concludes that when Title IX and its regulations provide for separate living facilities, restrooms, locker rooms, and shower facilities on the basis of sex, the statue's and regulations' use of the term 'sex' means a person's gender identity, not the person's biological status as male or female."
The case will now return to the district court for further litigation.
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Thursday while questioning former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton during a hearing of the House Select Committee on Benghazi, Rep. Martha Roby (R-AL) repeatedly asked a stone-faced Clinton to refer to the email on "tab 31" of the materials provided.
Roby said, "I want to point you to an email in early February 2012 between two staffers at your Libya desk that says you didn't know whether we still even had a presence in Benghazi. Let's not use my words. Let's use theirs. this can be found at tab 31. The email says, and it's dated February 9, 2012, one writes to the other about an encounter that she had with you. Quote, also the secretary asked last week if we still have a presence in Benghazi. I think she would be upset to hear yes, we do, but because we don't have enough security, they are on lockdown, end quote. And I say that this is very troubling to me because it raises several issues that I'd like to ask you about.
Clinton replied, "Of course I knew we had a presence in Benghazi. I knew that we were evaluating what that presence should be, how long it should continue, and I knew exactly what we were doing in Libya."
As the congresswoman continued her line of questioning on the email Clinton refused to look at it saying, "Congresswoman, I'm sorry. I have no recollection."
After Roby again asked Clinton to "please turn to tab 31," Clinton refused to look at the email and instead asked who sent the email and then said State Department employees who had the exchange were not part of her staff.


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A Call to Women – Go WILD
Women and guilt can be like peas in a pod and it's time to split and separate.
Guilt was never meant to be our companion in life, love was. Each woman is a face of the Goddess, each of us is unique and beautiful in our own way. The world needs our passions, our desires, our gifts. Whether we express that in a grand dream or in the moments of reaching out to those around us, each way is valid. But in order for us to radiate we need to know ourselves. Our uniqueness, our complex blend of preferences is our song to the world and the world needs to hear it. And so do we. We need to make the time to hear our own song.
Women's liberation was not about having and doing it all, certainly not out of obligation and sacrifice. Instead it was about liberating ourselves from guilt and having our own choices. Yet our choices still seem to be governed by culture and society. Pressures can come from anywhere and unfortunately the spiritual growth field is not exempt from this. Tribes of all kinds have their cultural norms and, if we are not careful our cry of freedom can be lost in the well intentioned rebellious cries of others.
If we want to work – WRONG – we need to take care of the kids
If we want to stay at home – WRONG – we are being over protective and need to contribute to society in a more meaningful way
If we want to be thin – WRONG – we should abandon media driven images of perfect bodies and embrace who we are.
You are happy with being larger – WRONG – you are costing the health system a fortune
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Who's life is it?
Do we even know anymore?
I have been part of some glorious and loving alternative tribes AND they still have their own silent rules. The field of spiritual growth has many too.
We need to reclaim our right to make our own decisions, based on our own choices. Reclaim your authenticity and you reclaim your power. We get lost in indecision that results from wondering about what is the right thing to do. Nothing is right unless we declare it so.
It's time to embrace our inner wild woman and let her sing to us. Allow her tempt us into delightful and empowering choices for ourselves. We are the only one who lives out the consequences of our choices, we need to allow them to be the consequences of our own choosing.
We need to take the time to get to know ourselves again, to reclaim our hearts desires, to remember our dreams for ourselves, dream new dreams if need be. We need to make time to do this, it's not a journey we can do in five minutes in between school uniforms, dinners, lovers and work. It might take a few hours or a few months. But we need to reconnect to our inner realms, to our own wisdom.
We need to take pen and paper, or a long soak in the tub and allow our minds to re-craft our lives into authentic living.
Look, in the long run I promise you this is hotter than Brad Pitt or Johnny Depp (insert your own sexy man or woman here). So take some soft time to dive deeply into yourself. I promise you are more beautiful, exotic and glorious than you imagine.
You are amazing already, this is not about needing to improve but allowing more of you to shine through. Ask your soul to be with you in this journey of questioning. I promise you, the answers are in there and you are loved beyond anything I can convey in words.
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What delights you?
Allow these questions to spark the journey into the knowing of yourself and life will answer you with more – IF you go looking.
Allow your Wild women to soar.
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Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in you? If anyone destroys God's temple, God will destroy him. For God's temple is holy, and you are that temple. (Corinthians 3:16-17)
Pope Francis recently denounced the right-to-die movement, saying it's a "false sense of compassion" to consider euthanasia as an act of dignity when in fact it's a sin against God and creation.
He echos the long-held position of the Southern Baptist Convention. And, professor C. Ben Mitchell of Union University in Jackson, Tennessee, goes a step further. He recommends that a dying person's doctors, family, and community work to alleviate factors such as physical pain and psychological despair that often drive people to consider taking their own lives.
Be on guard when anyone suggests euthanasia for an elderly loved one suffering from depression or pain.
Here's what we know.
Depression: Most if not all terminally ill patients who express a wish to die meet diagnostic criteria for major depression or other mental conditions. Yet, treatment for depression results in cessation of suicidal ideation for 90% of the patients.
Why am I discouraged? Why so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again — my Savior and my God! (Psalm 42:11)
Pain: Euthanasia advocates claim that assisted suicide is "needed" for terminally ill patients who face, or fear, great pain. But most experts in pain management believe that 95% to 98% of such pain can be relieved. In most cases, patients who request assisted suicide because of pain change their minds after pain management is addressed.
Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken. (Psalm 55:22)
Proponents of "aid in dying" cloak physician-assisted suicide in compassionate-sounding terms (eg, "death with dignity," and "patient-directed dying"). But Mary Harned, who is Staff Counsel for Americans United for Life, warns that "Rather than 'empowering' individuals facing terminal illness to make their own decisions, the mere availability of physician-assisted suicide pressures sick, depressed, elderly, or disabled patients to end their lives."
Be on guard when pressure is brought to bear or options are restricted. Sources of coercion include health insurance companies and other payers who provide coverage for suicide assistance but not for treatment of disease or palliative care. Additionally, many patients who agree to physician-assisted suicide are pressured by family members into believing they will be a "burden" on their families.
When offered personal support and palliative care, most patients adapt and continue life in ways they might not have anticipated. Very few of these people ultimately choose suicide.
Paul Longmore, a leader in the disability rights movement wrote, "Given the absence of any real choice, death by assisted suicide becomes… an act of desperation. It is fictional freedom; it is phony autonomy." The good news is that while Oregon, Washington State, and Vermont have legalized assisted suicide, approximately half the states in the U.S. have either defeated bills to legalize it, or have passed laws explicitly banning it.
One more thing. Although it is often mischaracterized as a cause exclusively supported by religious conservatives, most current opposition coalitions include people and organizations associated with progressive politics, including many nationally prominent disability rights organizations.
We will all do better to advocate for high quality end-of-life care.
Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your descendants might live! You can make this choice by loving the Lord your God, obeying him, and committing yourself firmly to him. This is the key to your life. (Deuteronomy 30:19-20)


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