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A complete archive of Pakistan's Education news releases since 2007
Up to 40pc children out of school: report
Islamabad, May 28: An estimated 35 to 40 per cent children of school going age
are out in streets or cannot access education. At the same time, economic
crunch, ongoing war on terror and education under attack are likely to cause
increase in child labour that already stands at up to 12 million mark.
These facts were listed on the top of a report entitled "The State of
Pakistan's Children 2008" launched here Wednesday. Spread on 270 pages, the
report was prepared by the Society for Protection of the Rights of the Child
Highlighting the plight of children, the report said almost 30
per cent children under five years of age were malnourished. Pakistan had one of
the highest rates of infant mortality at 73 per 1,000 births in South Asia,
while as much as 9,000 to 10,000 child offenders were in criminal litigation.
Among other problems, quality education became focus of deliberations.
Pervaiz Hoodbhoy was less concerned with billions not being pumped into
education than the little spent on mis-education. "It's a damning failure of our
system," he said, criticising authorities for manipulating children for specific
ends that no civilised society should allow.
"In last 25 years we have
poisoned the minds of children, teaching them to acknowledge and identify forces
working against Pakistan, demonstrating by actions and belief in fear of Allah,
understanding differences between Hindus and Muslims, comprehending India's evil
designs against Pakistan and collecting pictures of soldiers and policemen," Mr
Hoodbhoy said.
The report quoted World Economic Forum's Global
Competitiveness 2008-09 that ranked Pakistan 117 out of 134 countries in terms
of quality of primary education.
It also said 20 per cent of Pakistan
lacked educational facilities and Rs6.5 billion Public Sector Development
Programme 2007-08 did not address the problem.The report also quoted United
Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) that listed
Pakistan among countries where education was under attack.
Referring to
sorry tales from Swat, the report highlighted that education was most under
threat in two major provinces NWFP and Balochistan both riddled with
internal conflicts.
The seven chapters revealed that situation of
children and child rights continued to receive low priority by the government
and the civil society.
Giving highlights, Sparc Manager Media Fazila
Gulrez disclosed that the state of Pakistan's children continued to be sad. She
said Pakistan had legislated laws both at the national and provincial level to
protect children such as juveniles from child labour, child marriages; to
guarantee education to ensure every child enjoyed the right to education at
least at primary level; and protect children on streets.
Yet children
were being denied their fundamental rights to education, safety and security,
quality and proper health care and recreation among many other basic rights.
This is a result of poor or no enforcement of laws and poverty of will on the
part of the government and the civil society to take children and their life and
future seriously, she said.
Ms Gulrez added that going by the
situational analysis of the state of Pakistan's children, the war on terror in
many ways mirrored consequences of denial of human and child rights for the last
60 years. Swiss Embassy's Charge d'Affaires Konstantin Obolensky hoped that more
child rights activists and defenders would come forward to address vulnerable
Norwegian Embassy Minister Counsellor Development Dr Sissel
Volan stressed that "Education is an underlying priority if Pakistan wants to
accord priority to its children."National Programme Manager (Juvenile Justice)
Rafiq Khan said: "There are serious offences committed against children and not
covered under the provisions of penal laws of Pakistan corporal punishment,
child sexual abuse, child pornography, and sale and trafficking of children with
"The traffickers, exploiters, abusers and molesters of
children enjoy impunity. There is an urgent need to bring such offences under
the ambit of law. To safeguard the safety and security of children's lives, body
and soul the government must introduce a comprehensive child protection law in
Federal Minister for Human Rights Syed Mumtaz Alam Ghani was
the chief guest on the occasion. Dawn
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Agri varsity admin accused of favoritism in appointments, promotions
Peshawar: The administration of NWFP Agricultural
University has been accused of nepotism and favoritism in appointments and
promotions in the high seat of learning, while vice-chancellor of the university
has set aside the allegations as baseless.
Sources said that
Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Said Khan Khalil selected Assistant Professor Sajjad
Ahmad for the position of full professor in entomology department, allegedly
bypassing Dr Imtiaz Ali Khan, associate professor and chairman of the department
of entomology.
The sources said Sajjad was selected associate professor
and professor in the same selection board meeting and recommended to the
syndicate meeting. The selection board had to co-opt experts for evaluation of
the candidates for the post of professor based on their qualifications, thereby
meaning this expert shall not be a member of selection board. But in the instant
case, a member of the selection board Dr Umar Khan Baloch acted as co-opted
member as well as regular member of the selection board, the sources said.
The syndicate, however, in its meeting on January 1, did not approve the
recommendation of the selection board, the sources added. The case has now been
put before the selection board in its meeting to be held in the first week of
The vice-chancellor, on the other hand, when reached a few days
ago, rejected the allegations as baseless. He said he did not select people for
different positions. "A proper procedure is followed for the purpose and it is a
common practice that whoever fails to get a position, he starts creating hue and
cry," he said.
The sources said in another case of similar nature, Dr
Fazli Raziq, who lost both the legs due to diabetes, was bypassed and Dr Shaukat
Hussain was selected as professor. Dr Fazli Raziq is gold medalist and has many
research projects as well as impact factor publications in international
journals, the sources said.
The selection of Dr Jahan Bakht as professor
in the Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering despite having no
relevant experience and publications is another example of favoritism, the
sources added. He has done his PhD in botany and not in biotechnology. His only
qualification is that he is in the good books of the vice-chancellor and a
member of the university syndicate, the sources said.
vice-chancellor was also accused of appointing his closest relatives against
different positions in the university without following any criteria and merit.
The sources said the vice-chancellor appointed his nephew Shahid among his seven
other relatives in the university.
The vice-chancellor, however, said
none of his nephews was serving in the university. "No doubt Shahid is my
nephew, but he is not working here. He is doing a prized job in Islamabad," he
The official said all the promotions and recruitments were made by
the selection board and syndicate. "How could I intervene or influence the
decisions of these high valued bodies," he remarked.
Protest against poor educational standards
Nausharo Feroze: Childrenís rights committee on Wednesday
staged a demonstration in front of the press club of Naushahro Feroze against
poor education standards in Madrassas and high schools of Naushahro Feroze. The
demonstration was led by Zahid Rajpar, district coordinator of the committee,
Mazher Khaskheli, Suhail Rajpar and others. Talking to newsmen, they said the
high school administration was not imparting standard education to their
students as a result of which only 17 students passed the Matric examination
from 250 students. They said furniture, fans, drinking water and other
facilities were inadequate.
Govt plans to include environment in syllabus
Islamabad: In order to familiarise the children with various environmental
aspects and hazards, the government is planning to include environment as a
subject in the syllabus of Class 9.
This was stated by Federal Minister
for Environment Hameed Ullah Jan Afridi in a seminar titled 'Asthma Control:
Environment & Public Awareness', organised here Wednesday at Preston
The minister said environmental pollution is, in fact, a
major cause behind the rise in the number of asthma patients. "This is the
reason why environmental control and management is considered imperative in
dealing with this alarmingly increasing disease," he said.
He said
initiatives are being taken at international level to enhance public awareness
about asthma and Pakistan does not lag behind in this regard, as the government
is working on war footing to effectively deal with the issue of asthma and is
providing the required medical aid to people across the country with a sense of
great urgency and responsibility.
"A fairly large number of people are
affected by the disease in Pakistan among which children are more vulnerable and
more seriously affected," he said and added that the ministry hopefully would be
able to include environment as a subject in the school syllabus this year to
mobilise the children and deal with the root cause of the issue.
He said
unfortunately, Pakistan is facing various environmental dangers and the
situation is getting worse day by day. "According to the national environmental
policy, cutting of trees is prohibited but the practice still continues," he
said. "In India, trees constitute 25 per cent of the total land but in Pakistan,
we have a forest cover of only four per cent," he regretted. The minister
emphasised that it is not only the government's responsibility to deal with
every environmental issue but each individual and institution equally has a part
to play.
On the occasion, Dr Osman Yusuf, a specialist in asthma and
allergy, said it is a widely prevalent misconception in Pakistan that the cause
of allergy is ineffective immune system but the fact is that it is the
unnecessary working of the immune system that leads to various types of
allergies. The News
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Taking research beyond the lab
When most people envision "Neuroscientist", they see the white lab coat, the microscope, sterile research laboratories and diagrams of the nervous system.
However, if they met Sarah Hewitt, they would see something quite different.
Their image would be of a person clinging to a slippery rock in the driving rain in the middle of the night, or outrunning a forest fire armed with nothing but a headlamp, notebook and camera.
Hewitt, an assistant professor in the Department of Biology, combines her passion for scientific research with her love of adventure and writing to document once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Hewitt volunteers her services to research teams in far-flung locations as an assistant, with the provision that she can document her experience for popular magazines and publications.
Her work has already paid dividends, with her photojournalism appearing in Scientific American, the world's second-largest science publication.
Having traveled to Belize to document research on spider monkeys during a massive forest fire and just last summer, living on an island so remote that it is only accessible by helicopter, Hewitt is already gearing up for her next adventure.
"I've always loved popular science writing," says Hewitt, now safely ensconced in her tidy office after last summer's adventure. "Sometimes, the work we do in research is difficult to translate into intelligible and relevant information for people outside of academia.
"Being able to work as an 'embedded scientist' — as a research assistant – gives me the chance to contribute meaningfully to these research projects while working on my own material. I can understand the science behind things in a way that a journalist may not be able to, while at the same time telling the story in a way that makes sense."
Journey to the end of Canada
Hewitt's latest trip took her to Triangle Island, the outermost of the Scott Islands, more than 45 kilometres off the northwestern tip of Vancouver Island, and 10 km west of its nearest neighbour, Sartine Island. Situated near the northern limits of the California Current oceanographic zone and facing some of the most extreme weather on Canada's West Coast, Triangle Island supports the largest and most diverse seabird colony in British Columbia.
Due to the fragility of the ecosystem and the challenge of actually transporting people to the island, three teams of four are given only two weeks a year to conduct their studies. Hewitt joined three other researchers from Environment Canada, tasked with studying some of the island's local bird population. Leaving June 6 when the weather was clear enough for the helicopter to fly, Hewitt and her team had to transport all of their equipment, supplies and food to last for the 2-week minimum, as well as fishing rods to catch extra protein.
"When you come to Triangle Island from the air, it's just completely awesome," says Hewitt. "You follow along these low-slung green bumps that are the Scott Island archipelago, and suddenly this massive peak with sheer cliffs around most sides is just jutting out the ocean.
"You land on a patch of grass next to the cabin — a postage stamp-sized bit of land that is the only flat part of the entire island. You hop out, grab your gear and when the helicopter's gone, that's your last connection with the outside world for the entire trip."
Island life — sand and sun not included
Conditions on the island were incredibly rustic; the cabin had only two rooms with a pair of bunk beds, and every square inch is covered in research material, enormous spiders and mementos from previous research teams. Sleep was difficult to come by, as well; some of the research was performed in the dead of night.
Canada's largest rookery of sea lions made its home on the rocks nearby and enormous mice would use the cabin for shelter, travelling across Hewitt's sleeping bag as part of their nightly commute.
Some days were spent trapped in the cabin, as driving rain and whipping winds made the island too dangerous to risk venturing far. With no running water, the only source of fresh water was a 20 minute walk away across a treacherous rock-strewn beach and the only other structure on the island being an old outhouse with a basketball hoop attached, vanity and privacy were luxuries the team could ill afford.
"Here I am, working in incredibly close quarters with people I have never met, and it was just a blast," she says. "The people from Environment Canada are used to working in teams – they know that they need to look out for one another as you are absolutely trapped together for this time period.
"Every morning, I'd sit in front of the cabin with a cup of coffee on a makeshift deck made of driftwood with old buoys for seats. I'm surrounded by crashing waves; to my left is a sea lion rookery and to my right a bay stretching out to a rocky outcropping swarming with puffins.
Often my only company was our resident elephant seal, Ernesto. It is nice to be in a place where humans have such a small presence and haven't messed things up."
Research that's for the birds
The team's research focused on monitoring nesting sites and chick progress. Throughout her stint on the island, the team studied Black Oystercatchers, Cassin's Auklets (of which approximately 50 per cent of the world's population resides on Triangle Island) and the Glaucous-winged Gull.
Studying the Cassin's Auklets proved a challenging task. The football-sized seabirds build their nests by digging into incredibly steep hillsides, creating a well-camouflaged home for more than 500,000 birds. To track the progress of the chicks, Hewitt and her team had to climb up to the nesting sites, reach arm's length into holes filled with half-digested fish and guano and extract the tiny fluffy chicks hiding inside.
The team would sometimes "band" the adult birds, placing rings on their legs to monitor and track the population, or extract food samples from their throats to study their diet. The adult Auklets leave their nests at first light to fish, so this work took place overnight — climbing over slippery rocks and hills with only a headlamp to catch birds.
"The best moment was around 4:30 a.m. just as the sun was starting to rise," said Hewitt. "We'd climb down to the bottom of the hill and lay flat; the Auklets would come bursting out of their nests at the top of the hill, buzz the ground and scream overhead like fighter jets.
"We had to wear hard hats and keep low to the ground because they fly at such tremendous speed that when one hits you it's like taking a punch from a boxer. They barely notice you're there – it's an awesomely inconsequential feeling."
Another project the team participated in was located on Puffin Rock – a massive outcropping reachable only during low tide. To climb the rock, the team had to scramble up a steep cliff with virtually no rope assists to a plateau from which they could reach the nesting sites of the Glaucous-winged Gulls and observe Tufted Puffins and Common Murres. The Common Murre looks like a flying penguin and nests on incredibly steep open cliff faces that point seaward. They lay bright blue eggs and their chick success rate is very low, making them endangered and susceptible to predation.
Telling science stories on campus and off
Hewitt is committed to continuing her work and leveraging her experiences back to the campus and classroom. Stressing writing and communication in her own classes, guest-lecturing in Ecology classes and presenting at her faculty's colloquium, Hewitt still finds time to plan her next adventure. She has a number of other opportunities coming soon, including a project that combines her love of motorcycling with her desire to teach Albertans more about their natural world.
"The concept of scholarship is broadly defined at Mount Royal," says Hewitt. "This gives me the opportunity to get out and do something exciting and show my students that the life of a scientist doesn't have to be spent just in the lab or in the office."
— Colin Brandt, Oct. 18, 2012


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ERIC Number: ED162216
Record Type: RIE
Publication Date: 1978-Mar-23
Pages: 16
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A Comprehensive Program of Academic Advising and Career Development for University Freshmen.
Gordon, Virginia; And Others
This paper offers an overview of a comprehensive program for the educational and vocational counseling of university freshmen. The program, now in operation in University College, The Ohio State University, has evolved out of a need to provide quality services to great numbers of students. Effective methods have been developed to assist students through initial developmental stages of their college experience. Any part of this program is adaptable for use in a college or university of any size. Integrated services included in this model are: pre-entry counseling; a first quarter orientation and adjustment course for credit; individual academic advisement; aids for helping students in academic difficulty; career counseling; placement awareness; and a community based freshman field experience course and career information program. Also included are methods for interfacing with faculty and degree units, a training program and credit course for academic advisers, and an organizational model for delivering these services. (Author)
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Note: Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the American Personnel and Guidance Association (Washington, D.C., March 19-23, 1978)


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Present Board of Directors and Interim and Associate Members*
*Please enail us at email@example.com for a complete list of board achievements and qualifications!
Florence Egan - Founder/Board Chair
Diane Babu - Co-Chair
Arlene Heide - Secretary
John Pecoraro - Interim Treasurer
AnnMarie Tee - Prospective Treasury Advisor
Victoria Magee - Initial Fundraising Consultant/Representative
Edward Flower, Trustee - Bernard Malberg Charitable Trust Donor
2018 - 2019 Interim Advisory Board Committee
Denise Stone CoFounder and Chief Financial Officer, Tracker Group, New Jersey
Jason Key Vice President, Head of Consultant Relations, Lincoln Financial Group, North Carolina
Jacinth Smiley Chief Financial Officer, GE Gas and Oil, North America
Alfia Monastra Former Vice President and Product Manager, Wells Fargo Bank, NY
Prospective Members
Jennifer Morgan, Childcare Consultant, Cultural Care Au Pair, Dobbs Ferry, NY
Carole Schraudner, Special Ed Teacher, BOCES Southern Westchester, NY
Email us or call us at - 914 588 5069
Our programs and services are as many and varied as are YOU!!! Our members initiate all our programs, events, and activities! What do YOU want and need for your child? And for FREE! Just give us a call at 914 588 5069 or just sign up for our FREE membership! We look forward to sharing in your family's quality of life!
Our history is short and sweet! Incorporated since 2009, Fun For Cure, Inc.'s membership has always been free, including refreshments for our programs. We've incorporated all facility, material, and hospitality contributions into our therapeutic recreation support programs, as well as our special events and fundraisers. Through trial and error, we have found that our experienced and dedicated volunteers, rather than paid employees, bring a special compassionate effort into our services that could not be matched! That's not to say that our independent professional contractors are less significant to our mission and quality of work. We hope to afford more paid workers within our operation in the year 2016. Our current board of directors is searching for committee leaders to help us with just that task. Our passive fundraising history has led to a greater need for more cost effective programing especially this coming fiscal year, so that we may continue our FREE membership and services! But we wouldn't have it any other way! It is not our policy to aggressively solicit funds! We are sure that our mission will pay for itself by remaining efficient, effective, and purposeful! When there's a will, there's a way.... and our journey is our goal!
We are working on our archive documents so that we may collaborate them into our bi-annual newsletters and pamphlets... these will be available to view from past years for historical purposes! Also view our website from years past right here.... Enjoy!
During the spring of 2011, I decided to take time away from the securities industry and choose between two options presented to me: Attend the U of Tx: McCombs School of Business or accept a new position with a well known Investment Bank. Wanting to consume this moment in life to broaden my horizon, volunteering presented me the perfect vehicle to do so.
It was during this period that I met Florence Egan, the founder of Fun For Cure Inc.
Florence is a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Counselor, and the backbone for providing services to children with disabilities.
Volunteering at FFC has been both a challenge and an extremely rewarding experience.
This organization has shown growth in two very important aspects: community outreach and therapeutic services. Participating in events such as the Westchester County: 9-11 Volunteer Expo and the Halloween Fright Festival have helped increase awareness and support for our mission: recreational therapy for children with disabilities.
Furthermore, we also unveiled an exciting new tennis program for our members. FFC can now provide children with a safe non-threatening environment to either play casually, or receive a lesson from a former NCAA player.
Utilizing my business/advisory skills to help expand this organization has been a rewarding experience. I am proud to be associated with Fun For Cure Inc., and to support Florence who has become a true friend to me.
- David S. Lee
Business Consultant
Fun For Cure, Inc. Volunteer Services
Scarsdale, NY
Carolyn Hale
Fun for Cure, 501(3) (C)
Volunteer & Community Advocate
My role as a volunteer at Fun for Cure, inc. really began to develop during a yearly convention held in White Plains, NY. An estimated hundred NGO's from around the area assembled to share the programs they offer to better serve their community and environment. In wandering from table to table, speaking with various organizations, I quickly realized that I needed to gather information from those organizations with the potential to share (I.e., give and take) something in common with out own organization. One, for example, was the Veteran Administration of Yonkers, NY, who serves their vets well but cannot provide assistance to family, spouses, or children. There was my first opening for mutually beneficial partnership!
It is important to make note that in my experience as a volunteer at Fun For Cure, Inc., what I liked the most about it was that there were few volunteers who could produce a lot. I learned that personal motivation is more productive than more personnel. Anyway, another highlight came later in the year, when we held a Fun For Cure, inc. Halloween Party! We spent a great deal of time preparing signs and invitations and decorating for the event; and though the turnout was not as large as anticipated, those who did come and those of us working there had a wonderful time. It was certainly sight-seer in busy downtown Dobbs Ferry.
It was at this time that I realized we really needed to push FFC, Inc's message and awareness beyond the borders of the small town. To grow, we needed a greater physical reach and needed to widen our scope beyond the limits of a small town. To reach the more people and more communities we would need the use of web, news articles, and social networking. And thus, we continue today to spread our message about the wonderful programs we offer and the variety of people we care for! This is an organization that is only advancing and growing, and yet, it started solely with the good heart and selfless generosity of one woman, Florence Egan.
"Fun for Cure tennis lived up to its name: it was lots of fun for my daughter. The organizers did so many things right -- from setting goals before every session, to providing healthy snacks, to enlisting buddies who enhanced the social experience. As a tennis player myself, I am thrilled to see my daughter's newly found enthusiasm for the sport."
- Ann Horowitz, Westchester County, NY
"I looked forward to tennis every Friday. My favorite part was when I met Adelise, who was a buddy. I got better at tennis by practicing my forehand. We played games and there were prizes. I liked the snacks that Florence and Adelise brought. "
- Carly, Westchester County, NY
"This was the first experience at tennis for my 11yr old ASD son and it was terrific. Practicing eye/hand coordination and timing; tennis was a perfect exercise for him. Thank you."
- Lisa Colin, Westchester County, NY
Fun For Cure, Inc. is a tax exempt non-profit public charity under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code. Fun For Cure, Inc. was created for the purpose of relieving the distress and hardship in children with chronic diseases or disabilities and their families by providing the opportunities for group support, quality time, recreational endeavors and fulfilling experiences. Our mission is FUN!!!
Our objectives are to provide the opportunities for members to socialize, support one another, and discuss or plan motivational activities for the children and other members. Also, to implement activities and organize events that the children wish to pursue. We also provide resource information through our professional membership and associates. We advocate for the children and their families and we support them as much as our resources will provide. We encourage positive outlooks and help promote the health and well-being of all our members!!!
Quality time is what we're all about!
Many of us truly have first-hand experience with how significantly the mind and body can work together with medical science to heal and beat the odds in strength, endurance, and perseverance! Fun For Cure, Inc. believes that it is extremely important to find recreational opportunities that motivate the children to pursue their dreams along with their families and other group members. The children of all ages will be able to develop special friendships through FREE meetings, planned events and activities, and age/interest appropriate groups. Our families will enjoy FREE coffee and refreshments as well!
American health care today must collaborate with other human service fields in order to reach its full potential! Physical and Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Art and Music Therapy and Therapeutic Recreation (just to name a few), are extremely closely related to medical science and health care when it comes to achieving the highest standards of wellness and good health. Fun For Cure, Inc.'s foundation is built upon the premises of many human service fields. Therapeutic Recreation, for example, emphasizes the development of individual strengths and abilities of children with disabilities or illness through professional goal-oriented programs under the guidance of Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialists. Resources and information will be available for all members and their families regarding the many aspects of the human service fields, such as Therapeutic Recreation and the standards and practices of the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification.
From Your Founder, Florence Pecoraro-Egan ....
1992 - a turn-key year. Yes, it was 1992 - after leaving my 10 year part-time sign painting job and my 13 year full-time receptionist position.....
I decided to join the human service field with the Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) while a student at Mercy College for my BS in Therapeutic Recreation as a CTRS (Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist). But then I had only just begun to learn what Therapeutic Recreation really means! Fast forward to about 15 years later, I had the opportunity to complete my MS in Education while being blessed with my 3 beautiful children against the odds and the medical prognosis I was given back in 1992 when I had my life altering experience! I was hit by a van the day after I graduated and boy was my life put on hold for a while! I had 12 broken bones and a crushed pelvis, cuts from head to toe, and my face needed stitches on the spot due to a gaping hole in my upper lip. After 10 days in intensive care and 20 in the hospital, I also needed 6 months of rehab. That's when my passion for skiing and bicycle riding kept me hanging on and working hard at healing! I remembered all the important aspects of TR and used them to come to my own treatment plan! TR for sick or injured people truly can increase their stamina, outlook, hope, and overall ability to cope and heal! And it surely helped me! My goal was to ski as soon as medically possible, and when I got the OK, I was out on the slopes! This may sound silly and superficial, but it was a passion of mine back then, and a great motivation to me. I was truly hopeful!
But even way before that time, back in my childhood, after my brother's death from Leukemia in 1973, I knew deep down that FUN really makes a big difference in a child's quality of life... and I realized I wanted to have a career in the "helping" fields! I felt a strong appreciation for Recreation, Art, and Music, realizing that my brother would have had a much better quality of life if he had more opportunity to play his guitar and join a group of children for adaptive art or fitness sessions in the hospital. It was very hard emotionally for my parents and myself at that time, dealing with losing him. I suffered from depression and severe anxiety at age 16 stemming from the adjustment period after his death without any counseling or therapy. My parents had their share of emotional scars, as well… I'm sure TR would have helped us all back then…
Over two decades later, I came to realize that so much has improved within the health care and human service fields. We now consider caring for the whole person rather than just the illness! We try to look at the person's ABILITIES, rather than their disabilities! We realize that a person's mind, body, and spirit all work together! Healing occurs at all levels! Spirituality and family support are major factors as well! Personally, my will to ski and bike again, as well as my involvement with my family and church, had motivated me and given me self-confidence and enthusiasm toward my own recovery!
The next period in my life turned out wonderful – three beautiful children, Continured Education after my Master of Science, and enjoying a career in art and TR. Until 2006, when my son was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease. He had endured more pain and suffering than I would ever want to believe, and still is experiencing a life of hospital procedures, meds, diet, and treatments. He is the reason I founded Fun For Cure, Inc., although my brother's death at 9 years old set the foundation !!! I put a small blurb about my son in our website, when he was medically overdosed with potent immunoblockers and had to needlessly suffer from the toxemia for a long period of time – in addition to all his Crohn's ailments!!!
The reason I founded Fun For Cure, Inc. in 2009, and love my work is because I get to honor both my brother and son by helping other children like them!
Thank you for reading my story and being a part of Fun For Cure, Inc.!!!
Florence Egan CTRS, MSEd, Founder
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Skin Care & Makeup
Obagi Medical
As the leader in medical skin care since 1988, Obagi Medical offers an extensive line of clinically-proven, by-prescription-only skin care systems and products designed to help revitalize, enhance and maintain beautiful skin for life. The following sampling of systems meet the needs of all ages, all skin types:
- Nu-Derm – prevents the signs of aging
- Obagi-C RX – rejuvenates skin from the inside out and addresses pigmentation issues
- Clenziderm – targets the root cause of acne
- Rosaclear – treats signs of rosacea and redness
- Décolletage System – revitalization of neck and chest
- Professional UVA/UVB Sunscreens
An industry leader in medical skin care, SkinCeuticals partnered with The Weiland Group and are dedicated to providing advanced skin care backed by clinical evidence. These products contain pharmaceutical grade active ingredients and are dispensed by-prescription-only under the supervision of Dr. Weiland to cleanse and tone, prevent, correct, moisturize, and protect. Some of the result-based products sold at The Weiland Group are:
- Purifying Cleanser
- Conditioning Solution
- CE Ferulic
- AOX+ Eye Gel
- Pigment Regulator
- Phyto Corrective Gel
- Daily Moisture
- Hydrating B5 Gel
- Renew Overnight for oily or dry skin
- Ultimate UV Defense SPF 30
- Physical Fusion UV Defense SPF 50
Eminence Organic Skin Care
Winner of the 2011 American Spa Favorite Skin Care Line award for the 3rd consecutive year, Eminence body and facial products are The Weiland Group's natural approach to skin care. Produced using sustainable farming and green practices in Hungary, Eminence products only use ingredients without harmful chemicals or additives to allow premium results for all skin types. Eminence products, made-up of essential oils and coloring and scents from fruits, vegetables, herbs and teas are used in The Weiland Group's hydrating and purifying facials and are also sold in the Boutique:
- Exfoliating Washes & Lotions
- Citrus Lip Balm
- Body Sugar Scrubs
Jane Iredale Mineral
This is the Skin Care makeup. Jane was the 1st to introduce mineral makeup. It is made with minerals and pigments that allow the skin to breathe. Jane's products provide anti-inflammatory, weight-less coverage – it's a foundation, powder and concealer all in one. The prodcts will not clog pores, carry a low allergy risk, contain no talc or parabens or synthetic ingredients and provide sun protection. The Weiland Group carries the following Jane Iredale products in the Boutique:
- Loose and Pressed Powders
- Liquid Minerals
- Dream Tint
- Blush
- Eye Shadows and Pencils
- Mascara
- Lip Gloss and Plumpers
- Brushes and Sponges
- Makeup Remover
The Weiland Group recommends Clarisonic for deep cleansing at home between professional medical skin care treatments.
It uses a sonic frequency of more than 300 movements per second to thoroughly and gently remove six times more makeup and two times more dirt than manual cleansing.
- Clarisonic Pro
- Replacement brush heads for normal, sensitive and delicate skin, deep pore and body cleansing
Sleep better. Feel better. Live Better. This line of therapeutic and recovery care products provides relief of headaches, sore muscles, aches and pains, sleeping difficulties, arthritic pain, stress or eye puffiness. Heat, cold and aromatherapy products available include:
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- Inner Peace Eye Pillow
- Comfort Zone Neck Roll
Kashwere Comforts
These luxurious, shawl-collared, robes, featured on Oprah's "Favorite Things" and worn by celebrities around the world, feature unforgettable warmth and the feeling of a fluffy cloud. The Weiland Group uses these robes during patient exams and offers The Weiland Group Signature robes in chocolate and off-white in the Boutique.


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Land and Climate
People and Culture
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Light Fantasea Radiant Pro 2500 Video
It's only a very short time ago that 1000 lumens seemed to be the pinnacle of light emitting diode outputs. Now we see LEDs being used as the primary lighting for cars, in the form of headlights.
The latest superbright lights are proving particularly suitable in the demanding world of underwater video and photo shooting. American underwater housing specialist Fantasea has used these up-to-the-minute LEDs in its latest lamp, and thrown in some nifty lighting modes as well. I integrated one into my camera system to give it a go.
The Design
The Radiant Pro 2500 is a slim tubular light that can be handheld or mounted via a YS adaptor and integrated into a camera-arm system. The lighting head on the Radiant Pro's body is constructed from marine-grade aluminium with a bright blue anodised finish, and the slim rear battery-holder is built from high-grade gloss black polycarbonate.
The two sections are connected via a screw thread, with a double O-ring seal giving the lamp a maximum depth-rating of 100m. Power is supplied from twin removable and rechargeable 18650 li-ion batteries, with two spares provided along with a charger and mains adaptor, and a wrist lanyard and clip to help avoid loss.
The lamp has a single multi-functional push-switch mounted within the head, with a colour-coded illuminated ring indicating battery state.
Lighting Modes & Outputs
The lamp uses no fewer than 12 LEDs, offering choices that include two white-light modes.
The wide mode delivers a 120° beam at 100% power (2500 lumens), 50% (1250 lumens) and 25% (625 lumens).
A narrow 15° spot beam offers the same three output settings. The white light has a colour temperature between 5300 and 5600° Kelvin.
Red LEDs deliver a wide 120° beam with two power settings of 100% and 40%. An ultra-violet (UV) mode has a single output setting, again with a 120° beam angle. The actual outputs of the red and UV modes were not available.
The lighting options are enhanced with safety modes. The Radiant Pro will flash as a slow strobe or as a "dot-dot-dot-dash-dash-dash" Morse code SOS signal in both white and red light modes.
Burntimes range from a claimed 50 minutes at 100% power (white light) up to eight hours of continuous SOS flashing from a fully charged battery set.
In Use
I took the Radiant Pro 2500 with me on a trip to Mauritius, which promised to be a high-yield Indian Ocean photo destination offering plenty of subjects at which to point a stills or video camera, and an effective proving ground for this multi-function tool.
I used it first as a spotting light. In the red beam mode I could see clearly under dark overhangs and in nooks and crannies to find shy, elusive subjects for my memory cards. The red light proved the most useful, and with power output at the minimum setting the wild marine creatures seemed unfazed by the illumination, and didn't scurry away to hide.
The white light seemed a bit harsh for spotting purposes, and some of the subjects resembled rabbits frozen in car headlights.
The next task was to see if the white light alone could be used to capture stills and video in the bright ambient light found under water in the middle of the day.
The short answer was "yes, it could". Although a pair of lights would have been more attuned to the task, a single light set to wide beam on full power coupled with an increase in ISO in my camera settings produced pleasing, well-lit subjects.
I found that narrow field-of-view macro lenses gave the best results, with the single light struggling to illuminate the full 180° coverage of my fisheye lenses.
Dusk is my favourite time to be under water with a camera, but reduced ambient light levels create a problem for most photographers at this time of day. The subjects are lost in shadow, without any visible contrast onto which autofocus systems can lock. This is when a good-quality torch proves its worth.
With the Radiant Pro used in white-light mode the camera could easily detect the subject and produce sharp, in-focus images. However, shy subjects seemed easily spooked by the intensity of the beam, turning their tails to the bright light or scooting away to find cover.
By using the red beam in conjunction with separate strobe lights, I found that I could easily focus without scaring the subjects. The flash from the strobes overpowered the red light, leaving it invisible in the final images.
As dusk turned into night, I started to use the UV mode. Flora, fauna and some marine animals give off fluorescent proteins that glow when excited by ultra-violet light, although to get the full effect a yellow mask filter is required, and to record the effect on camera a yellow lens filter is needed.
The radiant Pro UV mode isn't the brightest I've seen, and I struggled to capture any usable images without pushing the camera's ISO settings to the max and using slow shutter speeds with wide-open apertures.
This was challenging at best, but I did get some images of a porcelain crab in an anemone that put a smile on my face.
The last mode to test out was the flashing red SOS feature. I had briefed the boat-crew beforehand to avoid instigating a full-on emergency-rescue scenario as I bobbed about on the surface in total darkness, with the light proving to be unmistakably visible to all.
Ease of Use
At first glance, the single push-button control for this torch seemed confusing and perhaps a little daunting. Indeed, on the first dive I ended up in red flashing mode when in reality
I wanted to be using the white spot beam.
It took a bit of practice to get my head around the short-push/long-push method of turning the light on and off or switching modes, but it quickly became second nature.
One pleasing feature is that the light remembers the last mode used when it's switched off, resuming in that mode when it's next switched on.
The battery-power indicator was a godsend, changing through green when fully charged to yellow between 60% and 30% capacity and red between 30% and 15%.
Below 15% it gives a flashing red warning, so you're in no doubt that it's about to be fully discharged and may leave you in the dark.
I found the Radiant Pro 2500 an extremely versatile tool. It could be used as a handheld torch with a tight beam suitable for wreck-diving, a focus light in both red or white modes to assist camera autofocus systems or a stand-alone constant light, successfully illuminating subjects for both stills and video capture.
The UV mode wasn't brilliant, but with a little perseverance and willingness to push the camera's limits I still managed some pleasing results.
DIMENSIONS: 210 x 53mm diameter
WEIGHT: 376g (without batteries)
LIGHT SOURCE: 12 LEDs
MAX OUTPUT: 2500 lumens
MODES: White wide, spot. Red wide. UV wide. White & red flashing (SOS).
OUTPUT SETTINGS: Wide & spot (white & red) 100%, 50%, 25%. Flashing red 100%, 40%.
BEAM ANGLE: Wide 120°, spot 15°
BATTERIES: Two 18650 li-ion rechargeable
CONTACT: www.fantasea.com


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Preempting Hard Drive Failure with S.M.A.R.T.
Almost every modern hard drive comes with a feature that can help your staff preempt many device failures. Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology, or S.M.A.R.T. is a handy tool for keeping an eye on hard drive health in both data center and terminal environments. S.M.A.R.T. collects data to observe the performance of the motors, disk platters, read/write heads, and other device electronics. The HDD uses that information to compare against performance degradation trends that indicate imminent device failure.
What Dead Drives Mean to You
A failed hard drive is at minimum an inconvenience and at worst a catastrophe in both data center servers and individual computers. HDDs don't necessarily stop working entirely when they fail, but often start to experience performance problems that indicate hardware failure is in the cards. This means an end-user trying to recall data from a bad disk sector may have to wait several minutes instead of seconds to get the same work done. In a worst case scenario, a failed HDD means losing all the data stored on it.
The Metrics That Matter
Experts are often critical about the S.M.A.R.T. concept because it tracks a lot of data that isn't necessarily relevant to detecting HDD failure, a handful of the tracked metrics actually are deterioration red flags. According to Google's study "Failure Trends in a Large Disk Population," S.M.A.R.T. systems that check for scan errors, probational counts, reallocation counts, and offline reallocation counts are accurate impending failure detecting metrics. Additionally, reported uncorrectable errors, command timeouts, the current pending sector count, and the uncorrectable sector count also provide insight into potential device failure.
According to Backblaze, there is a strong correlation between uncorrected reads and HDD failure. Most drives spend the duration of their use time reporting zero uncorrected reads, so as soon as they start showing up it is an early indicator that the device is progressing towards failure. The more errors, the more likely failure is imminent.
However, HDD still fail without any tell-tale signs. The system works best to identify failing drives, not insurance to detect all cases. Critics point out that the tracked metrics vary between manufacturers. Despite inconsistent metrics used across different HDDs, the Google study did not find statistically significant changes in accuracy rates between manufactures.
Take Action When Warned
Both the operating system and BIOS can access S.M.A.R.T. data and may warn you automatically if there is a detected problem. You can view the S.M.A.R.T. diagnostic information with a range of desktop applications including the easy-to-use SpeedFan and CrystalDiskInfo monitoring tools. When you pull up the data, the program will display a range of tests that gauge the current performance and track the worst recorded performance to measure against the "Threshold" or failure limit designated by the manufacturer for the device. Getting a S.M.A.R.T. alert means it's time to take immediate action. Backup the data on the drive and replace it as soon as possible. You may be able to save the data if you take it out of server use immediately, as continued use may destroy the drive, potentially costing your business even more time and money.
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Corporate Programs
Conveniently located between Huntsville and North Bay, just West of Algonquin Park, Glen Bernard Camp is an excellent venue for a corporate function, in a not-so typical location. This picturesque, natural setting features 700 acres of open space and scenic trails through wooded areas, and a kilometer of shoreline along the east side of Lake Bernard. Our facilities can accommodate 150+ people in overnight accommodations, many with heat and electricity.
Let us custom design a corporate team building program to meet your needs! Through interactive facilitation and hands-on-activities, we can help foster an increased sense of community among your group. Our ropes courses and initiative tasks encourage participants to work together and reach for their goals!
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- an increased level of comfort and trust among group members
- stimulation of greater creativity and collaboration
- expansion of consensus building techniques
- development of leadership skills
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Based on her own life experiences with friends having kids and falling off the radar, Jennifer Westfeldt's directorial debut, Friends with Kids, grapples with a number of contemporary parenting scenarios. Expect shrewd observations on age and gender as well as unconventional approaches on such conventional themes as love, friendship and marriage. Although the outcome may be predictable, as it so often is in the world of romantic comedy, the ride on this merry-go-round offers an attempt at a new spin on an old theme. Jennifer proves to be a triple threat here as she not only directs this film, but also writes the script and plays a starring role. Her past spirited works include the indie hit, Kissing Jessica Stein (2001), which she co-wrote and co-starred in with Heather Juergensen.
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Filmed entirely in New York City, Friends with Kids, proposes the story of two best friends who decide to have a child together while keeping their own relationship platonic. We follow them and their closest of friends who are married with kids over a period of time as they play well with each other, share happy meals and as so often happens, are forced to take time outs. The film dishes up a splendid ensemble cast of actors (a director's dream list, really) who transition from comedy to drama seamlessly. It includes a number of happy faces from last year's popular film, Bridesmaids like Maya Rudolph, Kristen Wiig, John Hamm (Westfeld's real life beau and AMC's Mad Men dreamboat) and Chris O'Dowd. This is Chris O'Dowd's first trip down the road as a leading man and he does indeed walk tall. Ed Burns and Megan Fox make for great eye candy while playing pivotal roles within the storyline. Quirky dialogue, fresh premise and even pacing aside, "Friends with Kids," is fun and entertaining but ultimately free falls for the easy out.
Our panelists, Jessy Blanchard, the owner of her own cupcake company; Danielle Winston, a screenwriter and yoga instructor; and Shirley Joel, a retired advertising veteran who currently executive produces a bi-monthly cable television program; hook up with our host, Stefanie Alleyne, at the Wix Lounge, a free work and event space for creative professionals in the Flatiron District in New York City to discuss this thoroughly modern romantic comedy. To learn more about today's panelists and to view our other recent reviews, visit http://letstalkfilm.com/2012/03/28/film-review-friends-with-kids/
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SSHRC Grant
In 2016, we received a grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) to help fund our research.
We are at a pivotal moment globally in the evolution of educational technologies where increased financial pressures on educational institutions makes potential savings offered by online courses particularly attractive. We therefore need to carefully identify the most promising opportunities for maximizing learning in online learning environments rather than allowing online course design to be guided by financial and technological imperatives. We have both the research tools and the research program to carry out that task.
The project's core technology is a web-based collaborative workspace offering specialized knowledge-building features and social networking tools to support learners in building learning communities promoting both social trust and idea
Research using PeppeR has generated promising results within three key online learning areas:
O.I.S.E. and Pepper
The Pepper Project is a research initiative dedicated to the design of educational software that fosters 21st century skills. The project's core technology, called "Pepper", is a web-based collaborative workspace where students can engage in in-depth inquiry. Pepper offers a variety of specialized knowledge building features and social networking tools that support learners of all ages in their efforts to share information, identify key ideas, and progressively work to improve those ideas.
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This is the first in a series of posts that will lie out Chris Oliver's priorities for his campaign for Houston City Council, At-Large Position 1. Stay tuned for more updates every week!
To me, the phrase "community empowerment" means a lot. Community empowerment is not just about getting citizens more involved in their own community. As a candidate for City Council, At-Large Position 1, the phrase means giving citizens the tools necessary for them to take ownership in the future of their neighborhoods. That means encouraging robust economic growth across the city. That means citizens and neighbors not only becoming invested in their own communities, but also encouraging their friends and family to do the same. You will hear this a lot from our campaign because we think it's important – together we can accomplish much greater things than we can alone! It just requires a bit of initiative and ownership in the future of our communities.
As your City Council Member, I will work tirelessly to give Houstonians the tools necessary for them to take ownership in the future of their communities. I believe that this can be accomplished by focusing on several priorities at City Hall – the first of which is building a better local economy.
Building A Better Local Economy
I believe that empowering our communities will require empowering the local economies that drive those communities. By keeping jobs and revenues within the Houston city limits, we can help give our neighborhoods the vital jobs, resources, and ownership they need to continue to grow.
Empowering our economy starts with small business. By in-large our entrepreneurs and small business owners drive the economy forward – it will be my job as City Council Member to continue to encourage this natural progress. By providing entrepreneurs with the resources and incentives they need to establish their businesses, hire local staff, and inject revenue into our economy, we can ensure that they continue to keep the Houston economy thriving.
To help build up the local economy we must focus on developing a highly skilled workforce. With local businesses looking for employees with specific skills, our office will look to provide the support Houstonians need to develop the skills necessary to get and maintain a job. By working in partnership with local colleges, community colleges, and other educational institutions, the City can help ensure that citizens have the skills necessary to work and make a living.
Similarly, I believe that we must find new ways to incentivize corporate investment into Houston proper. With real estate costs soaring to all new heights, we must find ways to keep costs down so that large businesses can plant their stakes in Houston rather than its outlying areas. That means giving tax incentives to corporations looking to move or establish their headquarters into the city, and establishing city-level partnerships that help ensure that those companies stay here.
Lastly, we must continue to encourage local hiring in city-related projects so that jobs – and the revenue that they generate – remain in Houston. I fully support the city's "Hire Houston First" initiative and think we need to find new ways to expand and elaborate on the vital program. We need to create opportunities for Houstonians, because of Houstonians. As your City Council Member I will look to do just that!
Please visit this space next week for the next post in our series laying out my vision for the City of Houston! Together we can build An Even Better Houston and An Even Better Tomorrow!


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Why Skylights? — Better Lighting Helps with Aging Comfortably
As we grow older our eye lenses thicken while our pupils shrink, making it more difficult for our eyes to adapt to changing and low light environments. Medical studies also show that our ability to adapt to different light levels falls off considerably around age 60, which seems associated with changes in the retina sensitivity.
The level of dark adaptation exhibits a clearly noticeable alteration in individuals above 60 years.
McFarland & Fisher, 1955
Researchers McFarland and Fisher reported that to accommodate the aging eye, the amount of light required for visual acuity doubled for each 13 years after the age of 20.
Natural daylight from above provides soft, balanced light ideal for eyes of all ages.


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In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered June 14 against Dray Rivera of Jefferson on a charge of disorderly conduct. Rivera was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge. He must also pay $300 restitution for his court appointed attorney's fees and $119.05 court costs.
Cases were initiated in magistrate court during the week ending June 15 as follows: Joshua Harold Gingery of Churdan, domestic abuse assault- first offense; and Mary Roper of Churdan, possession of drug paraphernalia.
Persons paid fines for scheduled traffic violations during the week ending June 15 as follows: Debora Sue Morrell of Jefferson, failure to yield half of roadway, $100; Michael David Husar of Grand Junction and Rachael Catherine Moore of Goldfield, operation without registration card or plate, $50; Tyler Alan Happe of Ogden and Annette Kay Meier of Boone, operate non-registered vehicle, $50; and Chance Robert Peterson of Jefferson, careless driving, $25.
Also, speed, $90 (16-20 mph over limit): Ryan Patrick McAlister of Bayard.
Speed, $80 (11-15 mph over limit): Reagan Elizabeth Reid of Carroll, *Lyle Adrian Hoyle of Bagley, and Kestra Anne Peterson of Sun Prairie, WI.
Speed, $40 (6-10 over): Julie Ann McFarland of Harcourt, *Lojean Kay Petersen of Castana, Spencer Kirk of Grand Junction, *Kathleen Susan Towers of Scranton, *Edward Paul Schaffer of Cedar Rapids, Tony Louis Marlas of Simi Valley, CA, Raymond E. Dirgo of Omaha, NE, Sarah Rae Okerlund of Ames, Shiela M. Maryott of Decatur, NE, *Vonda Allee of Oskaloosa, and Garrett Michael Tasler of Jefferson.
Speed, $20 (1-5 over): Beckham G. Miller and Eldon Richard Martinson Jr of West Des Moines, Benjamin William Smith II of Gowrie, Deborah Lynn Burnett and Paul Jude Siegner of Carroll, Aaron Ellis Thacker of Ankeny, Suzane Joy Brisbee of Waterloo, Sami Dika of Beacon, NY, Joseph Marion Moore of Des Moines, Rozanne Elise King of Mondamin, Mary Lou Wieland of Westside, Millicent Rose Cameron of Arcadia, Rose Mary Ruth of Glidden, and Merlin William Thilges of Algona.
Failure to wear/maintain safety belt, $50: Bailey Jo Ackerman of Jefferson.
Judgments were entered against individuals for nonpayment of scheduled fines as follows (original fine listed): Robin Kay Pickell of Luther, improper use of lanes, paid $50 of fine, judgment entered for remaining $65 and $35 surcharge; Bradley Steven Purscell of Creston, hours of service violation, $50, and failure to comply with regulations, $50; Mathew Guzman of Paton, speed, $120; Ian Douglas Taylor of Berwick, speed, $105; Rene Omar Guzman of Paton, speed, $20; Terry Ray Anschutz of Jefferson, speed, $40; Nicholas Scott Weber of Jefferson, curfew violation, $20; Michael Christopher Hut Sims of Jefferson, operate non-registered vehicle, $50, and failure to provide proof of security liability, $250; Mikayla Juanita Wenger of Paton, operate non-registered vehicle, $50; and Henry Leo Christiansen of Jefferson fail to provide proof of security liability, $250.
The judgment includes a penalty of one-half the original fine and surcharge.
Court costs were $60 on each citation unless otherwise noted.
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Play Ball! How Rotisserie League Baseball Crashed the World Economy
I kid you not. Fantasy baseball invented what Warren Buffet calls "financial weapons of mass destruction" – synthetic derivatives. As we all know fantasy sports provide an answer to the age-old puzzle: I'm getting older. I can't play any sport


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US premiere of 'Written on Skin' recalls impact of 'Peter Grimes'
A lengthy standing ovation hailed the United States premiere of George Benjamin's opera Written On Skin on 12 August at Tanglewood's Seiji Ozawa Hall.
'It really is that good'
'In the past year, it has been staged in London, Amsterdam, Toulouse, Munich and Vienna, each time bringing audiences to their feet and leaving critics to pull out superlatives they hadn't thought they'd ever use in the context of new opera… It really is that good… Mr. Benjamin is a master of color and detail and in this subject, with its themes of illumination and enlightenment, his music has found its home… In concert version, the visual power of Mr. Benjamin's writing comes through especially sharply.'
The New York Times (Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim), 13 August 2013
'the score is indeed a marvel'
'Successful, serious contemporary operas are exceedingly rare in today's classical music world, but the composer George Benjamin and the playwright Martin Crimp have created one in Written on Skin… the score is indeed a marvel, astonishing in its timbral precision and in its balance of flexibility and sweep, with moments of local drama set off against a meticulously integrated whole. As a composer Benjamin is known as a master colorist, but evidently inspired by the subject of medieval illumination, he has outdone himself here… [a] complexly beautiful 21st-century score, one that carries forward the worlds of Debussy and Berg without surrendering to either one.'
The Boston Globe (Jeremy Eichler), 14 August 2013
'A savagely beautiful score'
'A savagely beautiful score'
'A savagely beautiful score with a fierce, multilayered libretto, the 90-minute "Written on Skin" is an original. It pushes the boundaries of narrative while maintaining constant theatrical tension, and its musical inventiveness serves the drama impeccably. Five singers and the 60-piece orchestra create an amazing variety of timbres and colors. The text setting has great rhythmic flexibility… The orchestra plays full tuttis only at strategic moments, like the cacophonous opening and the almost random frenzy of the murder. Every scene has its own musical character…'
Wall Street Journal (Heidi Waleson), 19 August 2013
'[it] could not help but bring to mind another Tanglewood U.S. premiere of Peter Grimes'
'Monday's performance was gripping on many levels…. Benjamin's scoring exploited a palette of a thousand shades – masterfully employed. He was always mindful of his singers, providing support for their full range of expression and declamation without their ever having to worry about being heard… The 53-year-old Benjamin's music, like Mozart's, needs no director to stage it. It peers into the souls of the characters, charts their courses, describes their actions, and foretells their futures. His craftsmanship is meticulous, ingenious, and visionary, and any new project that bears his name merits watching and listening… The Tanglewood U.S. premiere of Written On Skin could not help but bring to mind another Tanglewood U.S. premiere by George Benjamin's countryman Benjamin Britten in 1946 of his opera Peter Grimes…'
Massachusetts Republican (Clifton Noble Jr.), 13 August 2013
'A ringing success'
'A ringing success'
'After all of the attention and critical praise George Benjamin's Written on Skin has garnered since its triumphant debut in Aix--‐en--‐Provence last year, it may be time for someone to take it down a notch now that it has had its U.S. premiere. However, you are not going to get that here. After attending that premiere at the Festival of Contemporary Music at Tanglewood Monday night, I can report that it is a vivid vision of human disaster, coruscating and scouring in equal parts, based on a brilliant text set to music both brooding and iridescent… The audience rose to its feet immediately upon its completion, and the ovation went on for some time. A ringing success…'
The Boston Music Intelligencer (Brian Schuth), 13 August 2013


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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, HHS.
Notice of funding availability for American Indian/Alaskan Native and Rural Community Planning Program.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) announces the availability of FY 2003 funds for grants for the following activity. This notice is not a complete description of the activity; potential applicants must obtain a copy of the Guidance for Applicants (GFA), including Part I, American Indian/Alaskan Native and Rural Community Planning Program (TI 03-004), and Part II, General Policies and Procedures Applicable to all SAMHSA Applications for Discretionary Grants and Cooperative Agreements, before preparing and submitting an application.
|Application deadline
|Est. funds FY 2003
|Est. number of awards
|Project period
|American Indian/Alaskan Native and Rural Community Planning Program
|Sept. 10, 2002
|$1.5 million
|Up to 18 Months.
The actual amount available for the award may vary, depending on unanticipated program requirements and the number and quality of applications received. This program is authorized under Section 509 of the Public Heather Service Act. SAMHSA's policies and procedures for peer review and Advisory Council review of grant and cooperative agreement applications were published in the Federal Register (Vol. 58, No. 126) on July 2, 1993.
General Instructions: Applicants must use application form PHS 5161-1 (Rev. 7/00). The application kit contains the two-part application materials (complete programmatic guidance and instructions for preparing and submitting applications), the PHS 5161-1 which includes Standard Form 424 (Face Page), and other documentation and forms. Application kits may be obtained from: National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI), P.O. Box 2345, Rockville, MD 20847-2345, Telephone: 1-800-729-6686.
The PHS 5161-1 application form and the full text of the activity are also available electronically via SAMHSA's World Wide Web Home Page: http://www.samhsa.gov.
When requesting an application kit, the applicant must specify the particular activity for which detailed information is desired. All information necessary to apply, including where to submit applications and application deadline instructions, are included in the application kit.
Purpose: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment announces the availability of FY 2003 funds for grants to support community-based planning, resulting in the development of a local substance abuse treatment system plan, for American Indian and Alaskan Native and rural communities.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are public and domestic private non-profit entities such as community based organizations, Tribes, Tribal governments, or other tribal authorities, colleges and universities (including Tribal colleges and universities), faith-based organizations, provider and consumer groups and health care organizations.
Applicants must propose to serve:
- Rural communities, or
- American Indian or Alaska Native communities (including urban tribal communities).
The funds available under this program are to develop and strengthen local infrastructure and capabilities in communities that have not previously received CSAT grants. Therefore, approximately 75% of funds available will be set aside for applicants that have not previously had a CSAT grant.
For the purpose of this announcement, a rural community is defined as any location outside of an urbanized area (e.g., a central city or cities of more than 50,000 population and a population density exceeding 1000 people per square mile).
In addition, in compliance with the legislative authority for this program (Sec. 509 of the Public Health Service Start Printed Page 48202Act), for-profit organizations are not eligible.
Availability of Funds: It is expected that approximately $1,500,000 will be available in FY 2003 to support approximately 6 grants. Applicants may request up to but not more than $250,000 in total project costs (direct and indirect) for the entire project period. Actual funding levels will depend on the availability of funds to SAMHSA. Grants will be awarded for a project period of up to 18 months.
Period of Support: An award may be requested for a project period of up to 18 months.
Criteria for Review and Funding: General Review Criteria: Competing applications requesting funding under this activity will be reviewed for technical merit in accordance with established PHS/SAMHSA peer review procedures. Review criteria that will be used by the peer review groups are specified in the application guidance material.
Award Criteria for Scored Applications: Applications will be considered for funding on the basis of their overall technical merit as determined through the peer review group and the appropriate National Advisory Council review process. Availability of funds will also be an award criteria. Additional award criteria specific to the programmatic activity may be included in the application guidance materials.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 93.243.
Program Contact: For questions concerning program issues, contact: Maria E. Burns, Division of Practice and Systems Development, CSAT/SAMHSA, Rockwall II Building, Suite 740, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, (301) 443-7611, E-Mail: email@example.com.
For questions regarding grants management issues, contact: Steve Hudak, Division of Grants Management, OPS/SAMHSA, Rockwall II, 6th floor, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, (301) 443-9666, E-Mail: firstname.lastname@example.com.
Public Health System Reporting Requirements: The Public Health System Impact Statement (PHSIS) is intended to keep State and local health officials apprised of proposed health services grant and cooperative agreement applications submitted by community-based nongovernmental organizations within their jurisdictions.
Community-based nongovernmental service providers who are not transmitting their applications through the State must submit a PHSIS to the head(s) of the appropriate State and local health agencies in the area(s) to be affected not later than the pertinent receipt date for applications. This PHSIS consists of the following information:
(a) A copy of the face page of the application (Standard form 424).
(b) A summary of the project (PHSIS), not to exceed one page, which provides:
(1) A description of the population to be served.
(2) A summary of the services to be provided.
(3) A description of the coordination planned with the appropriate State or local health agencies.
State and local governments and Indian Tribal Authority applicants are not subject to the Public Health System Reporting Requirements. Application guidance materials will specify if a particular FY 2003 activity is subject to the Public Health System Reporting Requirements.
PHS Non-use of Tobacco Policy Statement: The PHS strongly encourages all grant and contract recipients to provide a smoke-free workplace and promote the non-use of all tobacco products. In addition, Public Law 103-227, the Pro-Children Act of 1994, prohibits smoking in certain facilities (or in some cases, any portion of a facility) in which regular or routine education, library, day care, health care, or early childhood development services are provided to children. This is consistent with the PHS mission to protect and advance the physical and mental health of the American people.
Executive Order 12372: Applications submitted in response to the FY 2003 activity listed above are subject to the intergovernmental review requirements of Executive Order 12372, as implemented through DHHS regulations at 45 CFR Part 100. E.O. 12372 sets up a system for State and local government review of applications for Federal financial assistance. Applicants (other than Federally recognized Indian tribal governments) should contact the State's Single Point of Contact (SPOC) as early as possible to alert them to the prospective application(s) and to receive any necessary instructions on the State's review process. For proposed projects serving more than one State, the applicant is advised to contact the SPOC of each affected State. A current listing of SPOCs is included in the application guidance materials. The SPOC should send any State review process recommendations directly to: Division of Extramural Activities, Policy, and Review, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Parklawn Building, Room 17-89, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857.
The due date for State review process recommendations is no later than 60 days after the specified deadline date for the receipt of applications. SAMHSA does not guarantee to accommodate or explain SPOC comments that are received after the 60-day cut-off.Start Signature
Dated: July 17, 2002.
Richard Kopanda,
Executive Officer, SAMHSA.
[FR Doc. 02-18595 Filed 7-22-02; 8:45 am]


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I have been diagnosed with adult onset stills disease last December and have been on methertrexate 20 mg injection and previously had steroids 40 mg, steroid injections in joints and a steroid drip before being let loose from hospital. Don't know if anyone can help or as had similar experience since reducing steroids down to 10 mg and starting methertrexate injections have had awful fatigue, joints getting worse, inflamation slowly going back up, brain fog,upset tum and now have started with a sore itchy rash on face which after this week's methertrexate got so bad that went see doctor and said she thinks it's perioral dermititis which she gave me metronidazole gel and said no make up not even moisturiser but gel felt like it was setting my face on fire so haven't dared use any more.
I know you might think this sounds really petty but this really upset me as even though I've been feeling really down and rubbish as like most of you illness came on overnight was working full time, going out, holidays and generally quite a normal 47 year old. Everything came on so sudden handed my notice in was looking forward to starting a new job then 3 days later could hardly walk and ended up in hospital for a month with liver problems, fevers, raised lymph nodes so wernt sure if had lymphoma but luckily was given the all clear but was diagnosed with stills disease. Haven't been able to start new job so have had to go on esa and every few weeks have problems as they keep saying I'm getting paid by new employer, I said I wish I was because that would mean I wouldn't have to go through all the stress of dealing with the benefits and getting myself upset and feel as though nobody believes me.
When I asked could it be the methertrexate she wasn't sure so said to stop next injection as see consultant next week, but said if it is perioral dermititis or muzzle rash as it's known, which says it all said that you shouldn't wear make up again as it makes it worse, and it's now itching and burning up that much that feel like putting head in freezer to cool it down.
Have any of you had similar experiences and do you know if could be the methertrexate or coming down on steroids, bad enough with joints and everything else but I like to try and make myself look half decent and have always had sensitive skin but have always tried to look after it and look bad enough with the moon face due to steroids and being that hairy was almost mistaken for chewbacca.
If anyone has had similar reaction or knows of anything that will help it would be appreciated. I know methertrexate can make skin sun sensitive and my doctor said to wear a sunblock and I have always worn a fragrance free moisturiser with a sun factor in but now don't what I can use she has also said not to use fluoride toothpaste as this makes it worse so could be a Billy no nashers soon to. If anyone has had anything similar or can suggest anything that would be useful I would be so grateful.


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Did you ever notice, as a teen, we were eager to get away from our parents so that we could go out and spend more time having fun with our friends? As young adults, we find that we couldn't wait to move away so that we could venture out into the world on our own. Eventually, we began to take on more responsibilities – college, careers, buying homes, and starting our own family. We drifted away from mom and dad, only to realize that when we became parents ourselves that we wanted to go back and spend time with them once again. It is at this point we realize how important every moment we get to spend with our parents truly is. These moments we share with them, we begin to cherish more as they often become fewer and farther between.
"Love your Parents. We are so busy growing up, we often forget that they are also growing old." ~unknown
I am no different than anyone else; I followed that same path and have come to that same conclusion. I often get busy living life day to day, being a mom, working, and taking care of my own responsibilities that I look forward to those few times just dad and I get to spend together.
As a cardiac patient, doctor and hospital visits are inevitable. As annoying as they may be, often times sitting and waiting to see doctors or waiting to have tests performed, it is just one of those things that I understand will always be a part of my life. Because of my condition, I visit a specific heart clinic, located in a larger hospital about an hours drive from my home. These visits are probably the most important visits I have and often the most stressful and exhausting. As you can imagine, these days can be long and tiresome. I typically drive myself, but to these specific visits, my father drives instead. It is a route he frequented on so many occasions, taking my mom to the same hospital and ironically to the same doctors as well. Already a bundle of nerves before going, and being tired afterwards, to drive on a busy highway would certainly be a recipe for a disaster, therefore, it is dad who becomes my taxi.
Many may find these types of days as a disruption to their daily life, but ironically, even when I get not-so-good news from the doctors during these visits, these days are still my favorite – because these are the days my father and I have our daddy-daughter dates. Just dad and I enjoying our time together – First, the trip to the hospital to see the doctors, followed by lunch and then a trip to Barnes and Nobel. No doubt, there is plenty of time to talk during the long drives, while waiting in the waiting room, or while we eat lunch. Since neither of us really spend a lot of time talking over the phone, these are definitely the perfect times for us to have our own heart-to-heart talks with each other. We talk about so many things, but what i like most is that it is the one time he and I will talk about mom and in our own ways, I think it helps us to both deal with the situation I face with my own heart problems as well as dealing with the loss of her. I think it also helps dad to still be able to take care of his "little girl" as he watches me face many of the same things that my mom did. Although scary for him I'm sure, I think he feels better being with me during these important visits rather than hearing about them afterwards.
So to my dad on this Fathers Day I'd like to say Thank You for those special moments we have during our daddy-daughter dates and for always looking out for me – your little Squirt!! I'm sure it can't be easy to watch your little girl go through the same things mom did, but I am sure glad that I have a dad like you to be by my side as I face what has become my fate.
Happy Father's Day, Dad!!! I Love You!!


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These are some of the projects I am working on as a hobby or part of Caleb Engineering, LLC.
Hot Wire Foam Cutter
Construction of a manual hot wire foam cutter including the power supply and a fixture to assist in cutting the foam.
Low Cost Nano Turbine
Design of a low cost VAWT intended to produce power in the neighborhood of 10 of watts.
5 Watts for $25
A challenge to build a wind turbine that produces as much as a 5 Watt solar panel for a material cost of $25 USD.
Hybrid Windturbine
A windturbine that uses drag type elements to bring airfoils up to a speed where they generate lift.
Savonius / Solar System
A project to combine power from a small Savonius style windturbine and a small solar panel to charge a battery.
New Wind Generator
Details from the design of a new wind generator utilizing a serpentine stator coil.
Variable Reluctance Generator
A project to build a ceiling fan generator without the use of permanent magnets. Modifications to the ceiling fan motor were made using a common hack saw.
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R136: The Massive Stars of 30 Doradus December 13, 2005Posted by jtintle in APoD, Deep Space, Hubble Telescope, JPL, Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), NASA, Nebula, Space Fotos.
Credit: J. Trauger (JPL), J. Westphal (Caltech), N. Walborn (STScI), R. Barba' (La Plata Obs.), NASA
Explanation: In the center of star-forming region 30 Doradus lies a huge cluster of the largest, hottest, most massive stars known. These stars, known as the star cluster R136, and part of the surrounding nebula are captured here in this gorgeous visible-light image from the Hubble Space Telescope. Gas and dust clouds in 30 Doradus, also known as the Tarantula Nebula, have been sculpted into elongated shapes by powerful winds and ultraviolet radiation from these hot cluster stars. The 30 Doradus Nebula lies within a neighboring galaxy, the Large Magellanic Cloud, located a mere 170,000 light-years away.


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