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Asheville News Stories for Friday Feb. 23, 2007.
In the tradition of the wildly popular "One Red Paper Clip" and "The Million Dollar Homepage", Asheville, North Carolina resident Evan Smith has initiated a challenge that just might give him a place to call home. Daunted by trying to buy a reasonably decent house in an area where property values are skyrocketing, Smith is approaching his dilemma from another angle. The 42 year old chef/kitchen manager read about the Red Paper Clip and the Million Dollar Homepage and "thought maybe that kind of approach might work well for getting into a better house than I can afford around here."
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Lucinda Williams talks about new CD 'West'
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but guess what? I am. And I'm not afraid to say it. -- Lucinda Williams performs at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium in Asheville March 18.
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Saturday's College Basketball
St. Augustine Record
... 53 Tenn.-Martin 59, St. Peter's 58 Tennessee Tech 85, Northwestern St. 84, OT Tulane 73, Marshall 65 UNC Asheville 78, Radford 68 Union, Ky. 90, Virginia-Wise 80 Vanderbilt 83, Florida 70 Virginia 73, Florida St. 70 Virginia Union 63, N.C. Central ...
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North Carolina Wrestling titles up for grabs this weekend
News Observer
... BASKETBALL: The N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association basketball tournaments are being played in the Asheville area this week. The boys and girls finals in 1-A, 2-A and 3-A are scheduled for Saturday at Asheville School. SMALLING STARTS ...
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Senate bill could eventually force Asheville city and Buncombe county school merger
RALEIGH — A state Senate proposal under consideration calls for restricting state funding in a way that could force a merger of Asheville City and Buncombe County school districts. Senate Majority Leader Tony Rand's proposed legislation allows funding for only one school system in each county. The move would save $11 million statewide. "It seems to me like an expenditure we would be better off devoting to something else," Rand said Thursday. Rand's district in Cumberland County used to have a county and city system, but they merged years ago. The Senate legislation does not specifically call for a merger. But it would leave county officials with no choice but to raise taxes to support more than one school system or consolidate them into one. Should a merger occur, it is mostly likely that Asheville City Schools would be consolidated into the Buncombe County school system because Asheville is smaller.
Woman arrested for selling car she didn't own
ASHEVILLE - City police arrested a woman Thursday after she allegedly obtained a car in November from the Matthew's Ford dealership for which she promised to pay more than $21,000 in cash for but sold the next month without delivering her payment. Joan Redmon Garrett, 46, was charged with obtaining property by fraud. The resident of Lynwood Circle was released without bond.
Seedling Sale to be Held March 2 & 3
Buncombe County Website
Hardwood seedlings sell fast – so the sooner you get your order in, the better! Some of the species of hardwoods have already sold out, but the Buncombe County Soil and Water Conservation District still has a number of Black Walnut, Persimmon, White Oak, Red Oak, Wild Plum, Green Ash, White Ash, and White Pines. Any hardwood seedlings not sold by preorder will be available for sale on March 2 and 3, along with the white pine seedlings. The sale will be held at Jesse Israel and Sons Nursery and Garden Center, adjacent to the WNC Farmers Market.
Hardwoods sell for 75¢ and White Pines sell for 25¢ each, which a great deal! This is a great opportunity to add some trees to your land or for your group to add trees to the community. Let's help the environment together. Place your order by calling the Buncombe County Soil and Water Conservation District at 250-4785.
Hollywood Comes to Raleigh
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Cameron Bancroft ("Love and Human Remains," TV's "24") stars as Dr. Evan Gibbs, who takes his 10-year-old son, Nate (Aidan Mitchell), to the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina after the sudden death of his wife to cancer to set up a medical clinic in the small town of Dunn's Rock. Through the support of the town's mayor, Terry Hudson (Asheville native Bellamy Young, "Mission Impossible III") and her daughter, Christina (Nichols), Gibbs and his son discover more than they expect.
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Who knows baseball? Cal does
Cincinnati.com, OH - 8 hours ago
When he was old enough, Cal Ripken Jr. handled bat boy duties for the Baltimore Orioles' minor-league team in Asheville, N.C., that was managed by his father. Cal Ripken Sr. would take notes during games and share the observations with his son afterward while transcribing the thoughts onto index cards. The cards became lesson plans for the following day when Ripken Sr. would offer coaching advice to his players.
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Asheville News Stories for Tuesday Feb. 20, 2007.
6abc.com, PA
Justin Jackson, SS Roberson High School, Asheville, N.C. Scouting report: Plus defensive shortstop with a 7 arm (on the 2-to-8 scale) and a short swing that should lead to high averages.
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McDowell County deputy violated policy in fatal crash
WBT-AM Charlotte
District Attorney Brad Greenway will decide whether Watson should face criminal charges. Information from: The Asheville Citizen-Times.
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Chargers eye return to final
Cary News, NC
Now the Chargers (25-4) are looking to guide their destiny toward avenging last year's tournament final loss. The first and second rounds of the NCISAA 3-A tournament are scheduled for Thursday and Friday at Christ School in Arden, while the final will be held at Asheville School on Saturday.
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Lindsey Buckingham Announces Third Leg of U.S. Solo Tour to Begin March 7
Myrtle Beach, SC House of Blues March 15 Mobile, AL Saenger Theater March 17 Knoxville, TN Bijou Theater March 19 Asheville, NC Orange Peel March 20 Baltimore, MD Rams Head March 21 Pittsburgh, PA Byham Theater March 23 Westbury, NY North Fork
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This fact was brought home to me this weekend when I visited Asheville, North Carolina. It's a liberal town and the high street bookstore was correspondingly full of anti-Bush books and paraphernalia (including a rather cool clock counting down how many days, hours and minutes until the Presidential handover in January 2008). The most effective indictment of the current climate in the USA, however, was a stand dedicated to all the books that have recently been banned in various parts of the country.
It was a bizarre and unsettling collection, largely made up of classic books deemed dangerous for a baffling variety of reasons. Among them were Harry Potter (demons), Norton Juster and Jules Feiffer's The Phantom Tollbooth (more demons), Huckleberry Finn (racist), The Catcher In The Rye (drugs, swearing, prostitutes), Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye (explicit sex), and, perhaps most shocking of all, The Diaries Of Anne Frank (titillating and "a real downer"). Fahrenheit 451 isn't on the pile yet, but that's not for want of trying. The irony-blind parents of 15-year-old schoolgirl Diana Vern recently tried to get the anti-book burning novel withdrawn from their district's school curriculum because of its bad language.
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News Stories for Monday Feb. 19, 2007.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - UNC Asheville won the doubles point and got victories from Rob Nunnery and Mauricio Correa but fell to UNC Greensboro, 4-3 in men's college tennis at the Asheville Racquet Club Sunday evening.
"We battled and played well but just couldn't get past a good UNC Greensboro team," commented Asheville coach Larry Hubbard. "We're getting better with each match."
The Bulldogs fell to 0-2 on the young season and will be in action again this Friday afternoon at Big South Conference rival High Point.
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Environmental Groups Say Pigeon River Still Dirty
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Two environmental groups have issued a report disputing the decision by North Carolina environmental regulators to lift all health warnings at the Pigeon River below the Blue Ridge Paper Products mill.
State officials declared all the river's fish safe to eat last month - ending nearly two decades of bans and health warnings.
But Clean Water for North Carolina and Clean Water Expected in East Tennessee say the river is far from clean. The groups have finalized a report arguing that Blue Ridge hasn't taken steps to decrease pollution and that state regulators haven't held the mill to sufficient standards.
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Highest January Temperature on Record
NCDC -- The combined global land and ocean surface temperature was the highest for any January on record, according to scientists at NOAA's National Climatic Data Center in Asheville, N.C. The most unusually warm conditions were in the mid- and high-latitude land areas of the Northern Hemisphere.
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UNC-Asheville's Kyla Jones Named Big South Freshman of the Week for Third Time
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--UNC Asheville freshman Kyla Jones has been named the Big South New Balance Freshman of the Week for the third time this season. Radford's Kelli Darden was named the Choice Hotels Player of the Week by the conference office.
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NC High School Basketball Playoffs Schedule
Charlotte Observer, NC
Wednesday (semifinals, at higher seed, 7p.m.)
Sectional 4: S. Point (4-16) at Burns (7-16); N. Buncombe (16-11) at Olympic (12-12); SW Randolph (12-12) at St. Stephens (24-3); Forestview (12-12) at Asheville (17-9).
Thursday (semifinals, at higher seed, 7p.m.)
Sectional 4: S. Point (8-13) at R-S Central (15-11); N. Buncombe (20-6) at Waddell (3-18); Fred T. Foard (15-8) at Hickory (26-0); Asheville (16-11) at Hunter Huss (10-11).
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Meth crystals found in high school science building
GRANTS PASS, Ore. —
Grants Pass Police were called about small crystals found in the Grants Pass High School Science Building on Monday morning.
A student found what the school describes as a small vial that had some unidentified crystals inside it.
GPHS asked police to test it, and it tested positive for meth.
According to the police report filed by officers, the narcotics were found in a small decorated jar.
No arrests have been made as the vial was found on its own, not in anybody's possession.
Police are still investigating the incident.

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RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) - Virginia's new law to get tough on texting and driving may not be having a huge impact. So far, only a few hundred people across the state have been convicted of the new offense. We asked and the Department of Motor Vehicles turned over the latest stats its collected on texting and driving.
The new law makes the action a primary offense, punishable by a $125 ticket. It was put in place in July, and through the first six months, 725 drivers have been convicted.
The majority of those tickets were written in Northern Virginia. 168 violations in Fairfax County. Another 62 in Prince William County. Virginia Beach convicted 71 people for the offense.
In greater Richmond, not many drivers are being nabbed for the dangerous activity. Chesterfield County had the most - 23 convictions. They were followed by 16 each in Henrico and Hanover, 15 people in Richmond and only a handful of people in Dinwiddie, Colonial Heights, Prince George and Petersburg.
A texting driver took the life of 19-year-old Kyle Rowley. His death helped inspire the change in law. "You can equate it to being under the influence of alcohol. It's impaired driving," said Kyle's mother Meryl.
When you compare the 725 convictions so far this year with the with the 54,126 reckless driving convictions in a year's time in 2012, 725 doesn't seem like much.
"For a new law, I would say no. I don't think that's a lot of convictions," said Matt Nelson. He's an experienced Richmond attorney who primarily handles traffic cases. He says his firm has not seen an up tick in calls from people asking about the texting and driving law. "It may be that the law as written on the police officers' prospective is hard to prove," said Nelson.
Under Virginia's law, you are not allowed to text, but you are allowed to dial on your phone and to use the GPS navigation system. "On those occasions, it might be hard for police officers when using your phone to determine if you're actually using your phone to text or to receive an email or to read an email," said Nelson.
Currently, the law is only on pace to catch 1400 Virginians texting and driving, meaning lawmakers may end up revisiting the issue in the future.
AAA lobbied for the change in law. Spokesperson Martha Meade said they are studying the law's impact during this first year. She says AAA recently conducted a survey, and 24% of Virginians reported changing their driving habits because of the texting ban.
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2018-2019 Board of Directors
Chair Karen Spellacy (2004) – Associate Professor, School of Business; Chair of the Curriculum Committee and Articulation Agreement Committee
Vice Chair Edward N. Coombs '86 (2008) – Former US Marine; certified public accountant and the Chief Financial Officer of New York Compensation Managers in Cicero, New York; involved in many youth sports and coaching programs
Executive Director Anne M. Sibley (2015) – Vice President for Advancement; scholarship sponsor
Treasurer Laura Rozell '69 (2017) – Laura graduated with a degree in Accounting. She worked in banking, government non-profits and industry as well as, most recently, Controller at Paul Smiths College. Laura endowed a scholarship last year and has been getting more involved as an alumna. Having just retired from Paul Smiths, she is very enthusiastic about volunteering with SUNY Canton and the Foundation.
Secretary Katherine Wyckoff '77 (2016) - Wyckoff and her husband, Peter, have been generous supporters and volunteers with many local non profit organizations, including Grasse River Heritage and Garden Share. Over the years, the Wyckoffs have donated funds to purchase laboratory equipment for SUNY Canton's Nursing Program and have endowed a scholarship that is awarded to either an entering or continuing non-traditional nursing student.
Dr. Zvi Szafran (2014) - SUNY Canton President. Dr. Szafran comes to SUNY Canton after previously serving as Vice President for Academic Affairs and Professor of Chemistry at Southern Polytechnic State University in Georgia since 2005. He earned his Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of South Carolina and his bachelor's degree in chemistry from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He served as the Vice President for Academic Affairs at New England College in New Hampshire from 1998 to 2005 and held several positions at Merrimack College in Massachusetts.
Past Chair Bernard C. Regan '65 (2006) – Retired from United Parcel Service's Corporate Domestic and International Engineering Group; established the Bernard C. Regan Family Endowed Scholarship in support of students from Massena in the Air Conditioning or Electrical Engineering Technology curriculums; in 2006, funded the Regan Flag Station which is dedicated to the memory of all St. Lawrence County fallen soldiers and veterans; scholarship sponsor
Past Chair Chloe Ann O'Neil (2001) - Taught grade school at Hermon-DeKalb Central School and Parishville-Hopkinton Central School as well as SUNY Canton and SUNY Potsdam. New York State Assemblywoman elected in February 1993; New York State Senate's Woman of Distinction in 1999; devoted to education and government; scholarship sponsor.
Dr. D. Anthony Beane (2004) – Professor, Veterinary Science Technology; small and large animal practitioner; 1988 graduate of New York State College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell; President of Canton Free Library Board of Trustees 2008; New York State Veterinary Medical Society Executive Board Member; Member of Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) at SUNY Canton, SUNY Potsdam, St. Lawrence University, and Clarkson University
Tamara Bullock '01 (2017) - With a degree in Funeral Services, Tamara has worked since graduation as a funeral director in New York City. In January 2017 she launched her own business, Bullock Funeral Services. Her innovative business model provides funeral planning to families in their own homes, and utilizes her many connections in the industry to create a memorial event that suits their loved one. Tamara is also a "stage mom," with a son who has acted in Broadway musicals. Tamara served as a speaker on an alumni career panel in January 2017, and has established an annual scholarship.
Joel Canino '87 (2017) – Former Sr. Vice President of Project Delivery for Gemma Power Systems, an Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) turnkey contractor in the power generating industry, utilizing diverse technologies such as gas turbine combined-cycle, simple cycle, biomass, solar, and wind. Joel formerly served on the CCF Board 2010-2012. His son Dr. J. Miles Canino '12 has served as faculty for the Mechanical Engineering Department since 2017. Joel is now retired.
Lisa E. Colbert '97 (2007) Senior Staff Associate for Student Affairs and Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice; involved with fundraising efforts on behalf of the Criminal Justice program and Student Affairs.
William D. Demo '57 (1989) – Owner, Demo Auctioneering and Appraisal Service; retired teacher from St. Lawrence Central after 27 years; served as volunteer fireman for nearly 54 years and still active in fundraising for the department; presently serving in his 47th consecutive year as Councilman for the Town of Brasher; retired from auctioneering business after nearly 50 years but continues to volunteer his services for fundraising events; scholarship sponsor
Joan Eurto '82 (2016) - Joan served SUNY Canton for 31 years and was Secretary to the President, Dr. Earl MacArthur, and Assistant to the President, Dr. Joseph L. Kennedy. She began her career at SUNY Canton in 1970, as the secretary to the founder of the College's nursing program, Virginia McAllister. Over her extensive career with SUNY Canton, she served on various committees including serving as secretary to the Canton College Foundation. She retired in 2002. Three generations of the Eurto family have graduated from SUNY Canton.
Daniel G. Fay (1990) – Professor, Accounting; Owner, Hoot Owl Enterprises; involved with many community and civic organizations; town councilman
Kevin Fear '87 (2006) – President of Universe Cellular and Dish with locations in Watertown and Fayetteville
Walter J. Haig '89 (2007) – Vice President at Bentley Systems, Inc. based in Clifton Park, New York; establishing an endowment
Sylvia M. Kingston '78 (2000) – Owner, Josie's Little Pizzeria and Sylvia's Lounge and Eatery; Canton Village Trustee; scholarship sponsor
Priscilla Leggette '01, '04 (2017) – Priscilla is currently Director of Student Activities at SUNY Canton. She graduated from SUNY Canton in 2001 & 2004 with an Associates in Business Administration and a Bachelors in Financial Services. In 2011 she received her Masters in Urban Affairs & Policies and an Advanced Certificate in Health Care Administration & Policy from CUNY Queens College.
Before returning to SUNY Canton, she was employed as an Administrator for seven years at Bellevue Hospital Center in New York City. Currently she is also a founding board member of the Women's Leadership Institute (WLI) of the North Country and has served as a co-chair for the WLI Planning Committee for over three years. She thoroughly enjoys the opportunity to serve as a mentor for many students. Priscilla has been actively assisting the Alumni Office with reaching out to young alumni, supporting networking events in New York City, and creating more campus events to link alumni with current students. She truly takes pleasure in serving her community in many different forms.
Marti K. MacArthur '74/'78 (2009) - Committee Chair for the Centennial Gala Auction fundraiser in 2006 and raised $40,000 for an unrestricted endowment; Member of the SUNY Canton Alumni Board; Involved with the E.J. Noble Guild, United Helpers, and several other organizations.
Kasheed Mohammed '60 (2011) – Originally from Pakistan, came to SUNY Canton not knowing a soul; graduated in 1960 and went on to earn a PhD, LD, and RD; co-inventor of the liquid form of Splenda; supports an international student scholarship.
Michael A. Noble '85 (2003) – Vice President of Operations and Information Technology of The Nashua Banks, Nashua, New Hampshire
Jon A. Richardson '67 (2006) – Executive Director of the Peoria Diamond Club which is the winter home of the San Diego Padres; strong ties to many major league baseball contacts
Dr. Adrienne Rygel (2017) – A professor in Civil & Environmental Engineering Technology, Adrienne has been teaching at SUNY Canton since 2008. She received her doctorate from Dalhousie University (Nova Scotia) in Civil Engineering and her areas of expertise are Environmental Engineering and Geotechnical Engineering. Adrienne plays an active role in the annual Engineers Week and Women in Engineering Day, is the Faculty Advisor for the Society of Women Engineers Student Chapter, and has assisted the Canton College Foundation with outreach and campus events.
Carl W. Trainor '77 (2005) – Owner of Trainor Funeral Home, Inc. in Boonville, New York; serves on the SUNY Canton Mortuary Science Advisory Committee; established an endowment
Rosella Todd Valentine '68 (1977) - Retired Office Technology Teacher, Northwest Tech Center, Ogdensburg, New York; enjoyed a 31-year teaching career; New York State's first "Teacher Ambassador for Occupational Education," New York State Education Department, Albany; former Vice Chair, Canton College Foundation; former President, SUNY Canton Alumni Association; received Heuvelton Central School's first "Alumni Hall of Fame" designation; former Board member of the Frederic Remington Art Museum, United Helpers Management Company, and Planned Parenthood of Northern New York; Chair of two United Way campaigns; active in Florida now as member of "Lake County League of Women Voters" and poll worker for Florida elections in Lake County
Grace Vesper '88 (2013) - Alumni Association representative; worked for the Village of Canton for 18+ years and the St. Lawrence County Central Services Department; President of the SUNY Canton Alumni Association, Inc., (the housing-related development organization); past President of the SUNY Canton Alumni Board; a long-serving member of the Alumni Board of Directors and a current scholarship sponsor.
Thomas V. Walsh '96 (2006) - Executive Vice President for Burnham New York, Inc., New York City, specializing in processing building permits and other critical approvals that impact construction; established an endowment in support of alcohol education
Guilford D. White '68 (2008) – Graduated Cum Laude from Syracuse University in the Construction Management program immediately after attending Canton. Owner of several real estate holdings in Akwesasne, founder of Native Trading Associates and Mohawk Bingo Palace, former Project Director for Iron Workers International Union/U.S. Department of Labor; scholarship sponsor.
Anne Williams '78 (2018) – Williams worked at SUNY Canton for 38-years. In 2004, she became the assistant to the vice president for advancement until her retirement in 2017.
Thomas P. Woodside '66 (2014) – Established his own private manufacturers' representative business – TP Woodside, Inc. – in Buffalo, New York, in 1976; established a scholarship endowment in 1991 and continue to be generous supporters of SUNY Canton.
Honorary Directors
D. Edgar Cloce '59 - Owner of TJ Toyota car dealership; former member of the Canton College Foundation Board of Directors; generous supporter of scholarships.
David A. Frary '70/'72 (1990) – Owner, Phillips Memorial, Inc., located in Massena and Waddington; owner, Fay G. Mann Funeral Home in Madrid; SUNY Canton Mortuary Science Advisory Committee; involved with many service organizations; scholarship sponsor
Charles F. Goolden (1973) – Founding officer of the Canton College Foundation Board of Directors; former Vice President for Administration at SUNY Canton; serves on the SUNY Canton Mortuary Science Advisory Committee; active in many service organizations; scholarship sponsor
Dr. Joseph Kennedy - Former President of SUNY Canton and generous supporter of scholarships.
Dr. Earl MacArthur - President Emeritus of SUNY Canton and founding member of the College Foundation.
Robert A. Noble, Jr. - Former member of the Canton College Foundation Board of Directors; generous supporter of a scholarship.
Jay F. Stone '62 - Former member of the Canton College Foundation Board of Directors; generous supporter of a scholarship.
Barbara R. Wilder '53/'70 (2009) – Active in the community; Former trustee of the Benton Library Board, Canton Methodist Church, and former Board of Director for Cooperative Extension, 4H Division, and the Canton Garden Club; Volunteers for the American Red Cross, Well Child Clinics, and the Canton Rescue Squad.
Ronald L. Woodcock '59 (1987) – Partner, 600 Erie Place Partnership; former owner/partner, Woodcock and Armani; former member of the Air Conditioning Engineering Advisory Committee; national chairman of the "Building on the Tradition" campaign in the 1990s; Distinguished Alumnus 1989; New York State Confederation's Distinguished Alumni Service Award 1990; Co-Chair with his wife Blanche'06 of SUNY Canton's Centennial Campaign "Cultivating the Minds of Tomorrow;" scholarship sponsor.
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To determine the incidence and distribution of retinoblastoma in Kenya we performed a retrospective study
of patients seen from 1st January 2006 to 31st December 2007. Of 206 suspected cases of retinoblastoma
identified, 58 (28.2%) referred cases were not found at any treatment center and 148 (71.8%) were
successfully traced to facilities where they were treated, of which 16 cases were excluded (3 missing files
and 13 cases ruled out on histology). The remaining 132 confirmed cases comprised of 79 (59.8%) males and
53 (40.2%) females (p=0.016), 34 (25.8%) bilateral and 98 (74.2%) unilateral cases. The overall mean age at
presentation was 33.5 months (SD 20.8); the difference between the mean age of the bilateral cases (25.4
months, SD 16.8) and unilateral cases (36.3 months, SD 20.8) was statistically significant (p=0.008). Only 6
(4.5%) confirmed cases reported a positive family history. The calculated incidence for 2007 was 1 in 17,030
live births. In the first study of its kind in Kenya, we show the incidence of retinoblastoma is similar to that
reported globally, with no ethnic or regional variation in its distribution. Similar to other resource-poor
settings, children with retinoblastoma in Kenya presented late, even those with positive family history.
Many cases were lost after referral. We recommend that in addition to increasing public awareness, better
documentation in a retinoblastoma register is likely to improve patient follow-up after referral, leading to
timely treatment of affected children.
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Background: The national epidemiological characteristics of retinoblastoma in Kenya have not been determined. The diagnosis of this cancer is mainly clinical; histology determines tumour extent. Late diagnosis of this otherwise curable malignancy is associated with high mortality.
Aim: To determine the incidence and pattern of presentation of retinoblastoma in Kenya.
Design: A retrospective case series
Setting: All 75 eye care centres in the 8 provinces of Kenya as registered in the Ministry of health eye information system.
Methods: With permission, clinical registers at eye care centers were reviewed to identify cases of retinoblastoma that presented from 1sr January 2006 to 31st December 2007. Only centers that reported cases were visited to record patient's clinical and demographic data in a questionnaire. Cross-referred cases were analysed once to avoid double-counting.
Results: A total of 206 suspected cases presented to 46 eye care facilities but 58 cases (28.2%) were lost
after referral. Of 148 traced cases, 28.4% were self referrals and of the referred cases, most (21.6%) were
from central province. Only 63.5% of cases were finally treated at 2 teaching and referral hospitals.After
excluding 3 missing files and 13 cases that were ruled out on histology, 132 confirmed cases(166 eyes) were
subsequently analysed. The mean delay in first presentation was 6.75 months and delay after referral was
1.69 months. Leukocoria was the most common presenting complaint (91.7% cases) and sign (71.1 % eyes).
There were 25.8% bilateral cases and 78.2% unilateral cases with mean ages of 26 and 35.9 months
respectively. The male to female ratio was 1.49:1. Only 4.5% had a positive family history. Most (32.6%)
cases resided in the Rift valley province. There was no association between ethnicity and bilaterality. The annual incidence of retinoblastoma in 2007 was 1:17,030 live births.
Conclusions: A significant proportion of cases were lost after referral. The late presentation was associated with advanced disease. Leukocoria was the most common finding. Most cases resided in the Rift valley province. The incidence of retinoblastoma was similar to most countries but may be an underestimate.
Recommendations: Public education ancl screening with the red reflex test by primary health care workers would ensure early detection. Quality control measures in record keeping would ensure accuracy. A retinoblastoma registry would provide accurate estimates through register-based studies. Further research is necessary to investigate the lost cases after referral, delays in presentation and barriers to uptake of services.
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The city was hit with two lawsuits this week, both alleging that the City Council wrongfully approved building projects without properly assessing the environmental effects.
A newly formed group called the Citizens of Orange Park Acres Coalition is suing to stop the expansion of Salem Lutheran Church & School in their semi-rural equestrian community.
The other suit was filed by the Old Towne Preservation Assn., which alleges that plans for a major renovation of the downtown plaza were passed without considering all the ramifications.
City Atty. David De Berry said he will meet with the preservationists Tuesday to discuss their concerns. "OTPA is a very active and beneficial organization," he said. "I hope we can work together and not be suing each other."


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It is a rare thing for me to finish a novel and not have a good idea of what I think. I know some people mull over a book for a time period before moving on to the next book; especially true of those who are then going to put their feelings down on paper. But it just isn't my way, I like to start writing while the ideas are still fresh and while I may not know what I want to say about a book immediately I am always certain about at least my basic, overall impression.
Passion Play stumped me. Maybe because I can't think of another book like it (something the author's excellent book The Time Roads and it have in common). On the surface it is an epic fantasy about a kingdom in turmoil, nothing unique there. The focus on a single character throughout is also not uncommon. But at this juncture, one book into a trilogy, the protagonist proves to be someone sitting very much on the outside of all the major events. Which isn't to say she isn't living a life worth reading about, but thus far she isn't 'making history.' Perhaps young Ilse will go on to great things that move kingdoms. Perhaps this is a story that takes the less spectacular path. Either way is fine by me, but after one book there is very little indication of which way that will go.
Ilse, still young at fifteen, makes a very rash move to start her journey. Perhaps her intuition was correct, perhaps not, but running from a forced marriage puts her in a horrifying situation. A trigger warning is needed here, Ilse will face a prolonged assault early in her journey that is not easy to read about. Her shock doesn't fade in this story; it is not something she will just get over. Neither will she let it define her through, a fine balance that I feel is pulled off with brutal honestly and emotion. Her journey takes her from a rich man's daughter (words chosen quite deliberately, for that is how her place in the world is defined early in life) to a beggar, to a lowly kitchen drudge in a brothel owned by a seemingly benevolent enigma named Raul.
This is a story about Ilse rising and remaking herself the way she prefers, with Raul providing support to her with support that others are unlikely to get. And after this somewhat disjointed transition the second half of the story takes over; one of intrigue and the aforementioned power struggle of a kingdom. Ilse's background allows her an opportunity, and that opportunity puts her right in the middle of Raul's dealings. Except it doesn't, because Raul may be working some major intrigue but he is doing it so far form the center of this Kingdom's power base that the results are hardly seen.
And here is where I come back to my uncertainly of what I think of the series thus far. While very readable, and with Ilse proving to be a very likable protagonist in the way she is rebuilding and growing, I am not sure the intrigue and espionage-like plotline involves much of anything. Ilse is never on the inside and when she finally is…Raul wraps up her role to keep her from danger. It isn't quite that simple of course but ultimately that is the result. And I know this is a series and no ending is really an end but it felt like an end of sorts and a bit unsatisfying.
There is plenty here to make me want to read the next book. Ilse has a story worth reading and some of the background info we get on the building tensions in the kingdom are fascinating. Further books could prove that Passion Play is as much about set up as anything else, it could join a few books I look upon more fondly after reading their subsenquential volumes. Standing on its own through I think I just read a book that shines at its best and is never bad, but stumbles along the way.
3 Stars
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For me, I think what's new this year is a brand 'new me'. Over the last few months, I've done a lot of soul-searching over where I've been and where I'm going. I'm unsure right now as to where I'm going, but I'm very sure that it's not where I've been.
I feel like a Phoenix rising from the ashes and although my path's destination is yet unknown, I feel energised, confident and focussed that I'm on a brand new road. MY new road.
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On the Jukebox this week at Dolores Delargo Towers
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Crews were forced to shut down when Amtrak trains traveled through at high speeds on the live track. Waste material from on-site was not allowed to be taken off property. This meant that the crew would have to use off-road haul trucks to move waste material within the right-of-way. The primary goal was to keep hauling distances to a minimum, however, access and right-of-way issues made this difficult to adhere to. Staging new ballast stone became a struggle because there were limited locations that were not only large enough, but also open, flat and adjacent to Amtrak property. This space was necessary to allow dump trailers to unload the new material while concurrently loading off-road haul trucks delivering material to the work zone.
In the summer months' crews started at 4:30 a.m. to get as much work completed before the trains began running. Property maps were examined to find locations along the right-of-way that were wider and would suffice for the type of operation Rifenburg was looking to implement. Rifenburg also proposed several smaller waste areas along the right-of-way in these wider locations, which were less spread apart than the larger waste areas identified in the plans.
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Piedmontese Genetic Tenderness - click to open PDF report
Warner-Bratzler Shear Force Test Measures Actual Tenderness
For many consumers, the measure of tenderness in beef is the presence of fat—called marbling—in the meat. In fact, the USDA beef grading scale depends largely on measuring not actual tenderness, but the presence of marbling. But, as a recent University of Nebraska-Lincoln report written by Dr. Chris Calkins and Gary Sullivan points out, beef tenderness is a complex trait that results from a multiplicity of factors, of which marbling is only one.
But there are objective ways to measure the actual tenderness of a cut of beef, the most widely-used of which is the WBSF (Warner-Bratzler Shear Force) test. The WBSF test doesn't simply guess at tenderness based on how much fat is present—it actually measures the physical force required to cut through a piece of beef.
The test has been around for over 80 years. K.F. Warner, a USDA research scientist, came up with the original design for a device to measure tenderness in 1928, and a few years later a Kansas State University grad student named L.J. Bratzler standardized both the equipment and the way it was used.
"Warner-Bratzler shear force values represent the amount of force required to drive a steel blade through a 1/2-inch core of meat," says Nick Lahm, of Great Plains Beef. "A more tender piece of meat would require less force, while a tougher piece would require more."
"The WBSF test is the most widely-used tool for measuring tenderness, and a lot of work has been done to correlate the measured values to consumer tenderness perceptions," notes Lahm.
So, when subjected to the real-world objective measurements of a tool such as the WBSF test, just how tender is Certified Piedmontese?
According to Dr. Larry V. Cundiff, a USDA Agricultural Research Service researcher, Piedmontese cattle produce over 11% more lean meat than do Hereford and Angus breeds, and that lean beef is "exceptionally tender," he says.
Exactly how tender can be seen in USDA studies that report that, while Piedmontese cattle have the least amount of fat, they're nonetheless the most tender. For example, recent UNL data indicates that traditional New York strip samples require a shear force of 5.2kg, while Certified Piedmontese New York strip samples required only 2.84kg of force: Thus, the Certified Piedmontese sample was almost twice as tender as traditional beef.
Of course, the ultimate tests of tenderness and taste are yours, and they occur not in a laboratory, but at your dinner table. When you try Certified Piedmontese, you'll see for yourself that lean beef can be tender, juicy, and delicious.
The lower the WBS, the more tender the meat
In this study, Piedmontese ranked as most tender, followed by Pinzgauer, then Hereford, out of 11 breeds compared in the USDA-MARC GermPlasm Evaluations. Further – Piedmontese crosses had the highest retail product percent, and the second lowest IMF in this comparison.
A note on Calpastatin and Calpain
Calpain, a calcium-dependent protease, has been recognized as a key player in postmortem tenderization of skeletal muscle (Koohmaraie, 1996). Calpastatin is a widely distributed endogenous inhibitor protein that specifically acts on calpain. The calpain system, and its inhibitor, calpastatin, is believed to be the primary proteolytic enzyme system involved in postmortem tenderization of aged beef (Koohmaraie et al., 1991). Koohmaraie (1996) indicated that the degradation of structural muscle proteins by calpain is responsible for meat tenderization during postmortem storage of meat. Calpastatin activity at 24 h postmortem is inversely proportional to postmortem tenderization and accounts for a greater proportion of the variation in beef tenderness than any other single variable (Koohmaraie, 1994).


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In Part 2 of Disrupting Thinking: Why How We Read Matters, Beers and Probst discuss how teachers can develop responsive, responsible, and compassionate readers. The authors have created the BHH Framework to help cultivate the kind of readers we want. Below, I will briefly introduce the BHH Framework along with the accompanying questions:
- (B)ook: What's this about? / What did I notice?
- (H)ead: What surprised me? / What confused me?
- (H)eart: What life lessons did I learn?
As this post is a "Reading Response," I will be responding to selected questions that appear at the end of each chapter.
I'd also like to encourage you to read the book along with me and respond to the selected questions in the comment section.
Chapter 5: Reading and Change
We believe that if we can encourage kids to read from the head and heart, they will be more likely to read more responsibly what's in the book. Do you agree?
This is an interesting question. I address this below under my chapter 8 response, questioning whether the focus on (H)ead and (H)eart actually result in students focusing more on (B)ook. It seems plausible, but only if the three are being used interrelatedly. Exclusively focusing on the (H)ead or (H)eart and ignoring the (B)ook would obviously be irresponsible. I think this may be why the pendulum has swung so far toward (B)ook in today's classrooms and standards. There was a time where reading teachers were all about Rosenblatt's transactional theory of reading, but I think it perhaps went too far away from the book.
Like many areas of education, reading instruction historically has swung from one extreme to the other. This framework may help bring us back to the center.
Chapter 6: Book, Head, Heart (BHH) Framework
What are your thoughts about the BHH framework? How could you use it as a planning tool for yourself and a reading frame for students?
I think it is important for any teacher using this to first read the text themselves with the framework in mind. One of the things I noticed about using signposts in my EFL classroom is that the students seem to need a lot of guidance in identifying them. I have not been able to successfully ask, "Do you see any signposts?" I have needed to give them hints such as, "Do you see a contrast and contradiction on this page?"
I imagine that using the BHH might be similar in that I may need to guide my students toward thinking in this way. I likely would need to first identify spots on my own that lend themselves toward the framework and direct my students toward them during reading.
In addition, it would probably be necessary to have some type of graphic organizer and sentence stems to guide my students toward using the framework in class, particularly when writing and speaking about it.
Chapter 7: Using the Framework in Your Own Reading
Did reading with the BHH framework in mind change your thinking? Sharpen it in any way?
On the day I read this chapter, a friend of mine sent me an article about tensions in South Africa, a topic I know little about as an American. As I read the article, I kept the BHH framework in mind.
Did the framework change my thinking? Perhaps not.
Did it sharpen my reading? Undoubtedly, yes!
I found myself reading more critically and also looking more at myself. I noticed an author bias that I may not have noticed if I were passively reading. I also stopped to ask myself, "What would I have done in this situation?"
Not only was the reading a different experience, but I also felt my conversation about it later with my friend was more fruitful as well.
This experience was testament that the BHH Framework is worthwhile. They key is to remember to use it every time.
Chapter 8: Using the Framework in the Classroom
What did you see in these classrooms you found interesting or worth exploring?
The most interesting thing I found in these classroom vignettes is that different students wanted to start with different parts of the framework, but nobody started with (B)ook. Students seemed to be more interested in beginning the conversation either with (H)ead or (H)eart.
This is interesting because most classrooms (mine included) spend most of their time only talking about the (B)ook, yet this is not the preference of the students. That being said, (B)ook was not ignored by the students as it supported their conversation about (H)ead or (H)eart.
I cannot help but wonder: classrooms that have focused exclusively on (B)ook, would students actually understand more of (B)ook if the focus switched to (H)ead and (H)eart?
Chapter 9: Big Questions, Signposts, and the BHH Framework
What strategies do you most often use- other than teacher questions- to help your students think about what's in the book?
The strategy I use most often with students is story maps, or a graphic organizer. As we go through the story, I ask students to identify setting, characters, plot, etc. and we write what they find in their notebooks. We usually read a page or two and pause to add to our story map. I have found this helps the student with the "book" aspect of the framework.
I have also recently begun using signposts while we read. I have taught my students a few of them at this point. Before we begin reading a page, I tell them to stay alert for a type of signpost that I have identified. After reading, I let them break into partners or small groups to talk about where the signpost is. We then discuss what we found as a group and record it in our notebooks. Each signpost also has a question that goes with it. After we have recorded the signpost, I write a sentence stem on the board that matches the question and give the students a minute or two to respond to the question individually. After the students have written, I call on a few students to share their thoughts.
Finally, I love using the question "What surprised you?" Whether reading or watching a short video, this question is great for getting students to talk about what they have read or watched. In class, I usually give them a short period of time to first write their "surprise" down and then we discuss.


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Even as it announces more Leftoverture 40th Anniversary Tour Dates for this year, Kansas is already hatching plans to play its follow-up album, 1977's Point Of Know Return, in its entirety.
Kansas will be playing Leftoverture, which it started doing last year for that album's 40th anniversary, throughout this year, including a late summer and fall trek that begins August 25 in Shreveport, La. But drummer Phil Ehart tells us that 2018 will bring both a new Kansas album, a follow-up to last year's The Prelude Implicit, as well as a tour playing the quadruple-platinum Point Of Know Return in its entirety:
"We're gonna go out and perform...'Point of Know Return' in its entirety, so we're gonna use the same formula. No reason it shouldn't be as successful. That album sold even more copies than 'Leftoverture' because of 'Dust In The Wind'...We hope we're gonna be able to do this again."
Tickets for Kansas' summer and fall shows start going on sale March 31.
The group's full tour itinerary for this year includes:
March 24 Salina, KS The Stiefel Theatre – SOLD OUT
March 25 Tulsa, OK The Brady Theater
March 31 Des Moines, IA Hoyt Sherman Place – SOLD OUT
April 1 Peoria, IL Peoria Civic Center Theater
April 7 Louisville, KY Louisville Palace
April 9 Charleston, WV The Clay Center
April 18 Denver, CO The Paramount
April 20 Salt Lake City, UT Delta Hall at Eccles Theatre
April 22 Las Vegas, NV The Smith Center – Reynolds Hall
April 23 Chandler, AZ Chandler Center for the Arts
April 26 Los Angeles, CA The Wiltern
April 28 Portland, OR Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
April 29 Seattle, WA Moore Theater
July 16 Loreley, Germany Night of the Prog Festival
NEWLY ADDED 2017 LEFTOVERTURE 40th ANNIVERSARY TOUR DATES:
August 25 Shreveport, LA Shreveport Municipal Auditorium
August 26 Baton Rouge, LA Baton Rouge River Center Theatre
September 8 Santa Rosa, CA Luther Burbank Center for the Arts
September 9 Stockton, CA Bob Hope Theatre
September 12 San Francisco, CA Warfield Theatre
September 13 Thousand Oaks, CA Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza
September 15 Bakersfield, CA Fox Theater|
September 19 San Diego, CA Poway Center for the Arts
September 21 Wichita Falls, TX Memorial Auditorium Wichita Falls
September 22 Amarillo, TX Amarillo Civic Center
September 29 Corpus Christi, TX Selena Auditorium
September 30 Houston, TX Cullen Performance Hall
October 6 Topeka, KS Topeka Performing Arts Center
October 7 Sioux City, IA Orpheum Theatre
October 13 Champaign, IL The Virginia Theatre
October 14 Evansville, IN Victory Theatre
October 20 Dodge City, KS United Wireless Center
October 21 Wichita, KS Hartman Arena
October 27 Knoxville, TN Knoxville Civic Auditorium
October 28 Huntsville, AL Mark C. Smith Concert Hall
November 3 Saginaw, MI Dow Events Center Theater
November 4 Toledo, OH Stranahan Theater
November 10 Waukegan, IL Genesee Theatre
November 11 Appleton, WI Fox Cities Performing Arts Center
November 17 Madison, WI Capitol Theater
November 18 Minneapolis, MN State Theatre
November 24 Buffalo, NY The Riviera Theater
November 25 Akron, OH The Goodyear Theater
December 1 North Charleston, SC North Charleston Performing Arts Center
December 2 Jacksonville, FL Florida Theatre
December 8 Pembroke Pines, FL Pembroke Pines City Center
December 9 The Villages, FL Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center
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Hello, England and hello to you! Safe and sound I'm released from plane safety belts and less confused because of time difference. It's nice to be back when you carry a handful of things reminding of what has just been a daily occurrence. Common things haven't brought us more happiness than lately. Just take a look at the photos of our old town and you will understand why after a week on the British soil we've been still adjusting to living as a threesome. I am hoping we can figure out a way to prolong the awareness of having all family so close we could visit them any day we wanted. One awesome holiday can do that to you. First time flying with a three year old equipped with books, dolls and Haribo bears wasn't that scary after all. Nadia was more curious than tired after gluing her tiny body to mine by throwing hands around my neck and being carried among luggage, endless feet and stairs. I loved that part best as having her so fragile and innocent dissolved in my arms gave me an enormous strength through the softness of her skin and trust she bestowed upon me throughout early part of the journey. It was neither plane nor taxi she spent hours in but my very own arms.
I am quite confident placing feet on foreign soils, slightly anxious but incredibly excited and in an awe of what lies ahead. This time I was welcomed by familiarity and predictability in the best of their forms. I opened my mouth to speak and it didn't surprise or turn heads. We greeted our two mums and Damian's father among people gradually unveiling their existence in Nadia's life. Eyes were on her and her interest revolved around others as well as material things: mostly hidden in cabinets or displayed on glass shelves above her hand level. Grandmas couldn't resist having her all to themselves so this left us no choice but to enjoy giggles and hand holding on the side or late evening outgoings.
The next day we visited more family, ate more delicious food (tons of raspberries picked up from the garden and cherry tomatoes still warm from the sun), took snaps of town I had to discover again. My need to pause the time was greeted with family disbelief (the fact carrying my camera with me everywhere I go has a tendency to take over every outing and soon became agreeable habit) and a huge interest of passers by when I directed lens onto the ugliest building or least amusing part in a street life as pigeons fighting over breadcrumbs. Before lunch we walked to dad's allotment garden through cemetery as the outside path was closed due to the enclosure serious work. In no time the cemetery will look presentable and will be monitored overnight (the only reason to maintain a close watch on such a great space we came up with is probably to be the first parish to ring the alarm in case of resurrection). Nadia then tried to befriend a dog (calling his name and running for her life or hiding in my arms when he responded was her way to entertain us as we watched her excitement grow), picked flowers, weeded strawberry beds with her grandma. Each time she wanted to go for a pee pee, she called the closest person to her and went behind the bushes (what a natural fertilizer). During those two weeks she was so good with going to the toilet that no accident was noted, nappies were super dry in the morning and she even called to go to the loo in the middle of the night. It's more than we were expecting. Coming home we talked about how the garden had expanded, I was robbed of a piece of mind all busy evening with family because of Damian's entertaining skills with his accordion sweet tunes (couldn't think of anything else but to slide into bed with this man) and was looking through more old toys and leftovers of our teenage years (books, birthday cards, forgotten gifts my mum would never throw away just as I would never part with cute Nadia's clothes when she was a baby).
From my mum's flat we headed to the town center to see a thing or two, Nadia was pushing our jackets in a stroller, a discovery of a nut flavour ice cream sent us straight to melting heaven and we bought several children's books. While having a cold treat in a restaurant I loved the idea of coming here with a friend after work or retail therapy for some refreshing drink or warm cappuccino overlooking the square with its multitude of strangers. Evening was dedicated to a family visit with a bottle of whiskey and prediction of an interesting start. And it was indeed, small price to pay for a cold welcome and a warm goodbye (and gave us an idea to purchase our own cappuccino coffee machine).


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The (U.S.) National Archives and Records Administration is hosting a two-day, virtual Genealogy Fair via webcast on October 26 & 27, 2016 (Wednesday & Thursday). Viewers have the opportunity to participate with the presenters and other family historians during the live event on YouTube. All of the session videos and handouts will be available online free of charge. You can watch the sessions and download the materials at your convenience. Registration is not required.
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Our Programs
We offer a variety of programs throughout the year. Some of our regular programs include Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), MBSR for Healthcare and Other Professionals, and Drop-In Classes. We also offer Customized Workshops & Retreats and Mindfulness in the Workplace.
Upcoming Events
Winter 2018 DROP-IN SCHEDULE
2018 MONDAY DROP-IN Schedule
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
no prior experience is required
- January 8, 15, 22, 29
- February 5, 12
2018 THURSDAY DROP-IN Schedule
7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
for those who have experience with meditation
- January 11, 18, 25
- February 1, 8, 15
2018 MBSR for HEALTH CARE (AND OTHER) PROFESSIONALS PROGRAMS:
Spring 2018
8 Wednesdays, 6:30-9:00 p.m. plus 1 Saturday time TBA
March 21 Orientation (mandatory), 6:30 -9:00 p.m.
March 28 - May 16 plus May 5, 2018
Registration Deadline: March 14, 2018 To REGISTER click here.
Location: Grandview Heights Community Centre (connected to Grandview Heights School). 12603 - 63 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta Free Parking
Summer 2018
8 Wednesdays, 6:30-9:00 p.m. plus 1 Saturday time TBA
June 27 Orientation (mandatory), 6:30 -9:00 p.m.
July 4 - August 22 plus August 11, 2018
Registration Deadline: June 20 To REGISTER click here.
Location: Grandview Heights Community Centre (connected to Grandview Heights School). 12603 - 63 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta Free Parking
Fall 2018
8 Wednesdays, 6:30-9:00 p.m. plus 1 Saturday time TBA
September 5 Orientation (mandatory), 6:30 -9:00 p.m.
September 12 - October 31 plus October 20, 2018
Registration Deadline: August 29 To REGISTER click here.
Location: Grandview Heights Community Centre (connected to Grandview Heights School). 12603 - 63 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta Free Parking
An 8-week group program based on the emerging field of mind-body medicine. Through intensive training in a combination of mindfulness, cognitive behavioural and self-regulation skills, learn to mobilize your deep inner resources to facilitate learning, growth, healing, enhance self care, and make positive shifts in attitudes, behaviours and relationships. Led by Dr. Priscilla M. Koop.
(29.5 hours + daily home practice)
Mindfulness is increasingly being integrated into a variety of medical, educational, and business settings. The MBSR program developed by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn at the internationally acclaimed Center For Mindfulness (CFM), University of Massachusetts Medical School, is the oldest and largest Mindfulness-Based Intervention (MBI), upon which many other MBI's are based. Through attending this program, professionals can experience MBSR and its outcomes in a non-clinical setting with other professionals. By the end of the 8-week program, participants will have developed a daily personal mindfulness practice – the necessary foundation upon which to integrate mindfulness into their professional and personal lives.
Learning Objectives
Participants will:
- Have a direct personal experience of the 8-week MBSR program, including its format, themes, and discussion emerging from the program.
- Learn foundational mindfulness exercises practiced in MBSR (and adapted by various other MBI's) to develop their own mindfulness practice, gaining the tools to integrate mindfulness into their professional life.
- Complete an essential requirement for anyone considering leading the MBSR program or applying for teacher certification.
Physicians, Nurses, Psychologists, Teachers, Social Workers, and other professionals. Any physician or therapist curious about this program that you have been hearing about from your patients!
This program is led by Dr. Priscilla M. Koop.
Click here for a poster about MBSR for Health Care and Other Professionals.
Clinical MBSR programs
Clinical programs are offered independently of The Mindfulness Institute.ca, through Dr. Catherine L. Phillips. These programs require referral by a physician for a medical or psychological condition. Demand is high for this program, and you will be placed on a wait list upon receipt of your physician's referral. For more information contact Dr. Catherine Phillips.
Priscilla M. Koop, PhD, has had a lifelong interest in stress and coping. She has trained through the CFM, University of Massachusetts Medical School and has taught mindfulness since 2008. Her training includes MBSR in Mind-Body Medicine, with Drs. Jon Kabat-Zinn and Saki Santorelli, and several mindfulness-related retreats, intensive workshops, and scientific conferences. She retired from an academic career in 2014 in order to teach mindfulness and MBSR with The Mindfulness Institute.ca.
About Us
Founded in 2010, The Mindfulness Institute.ca has taught more than 1,000 students, teachers, healthcare and other professionals, helping them lead a more joyful life and become more productive in their careers.
Cost $675 per person plus GST ($708.75). Includes four CDs and a program workbook. To REGISTER click here.
Registration Deadline: One WEEK prior to Orientation session. Register early as space is limited. Payment must be made in full at time of registration.
Contact: firstname.lastname@example.com or call Priscilla - 780-441-9284. Cancellation policy: Cancellations received one week prior to the Orientation date will be refunded minus a $100 processing fee. No refunds after Orientation date. The Mindfulness Institute.ca reserves the right to cancel this program due to unforeseen circumstances. If this should occur, registrants will be granted full refunds. A minimum attendance of 15 people is required.


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One of the most powerful antidotes to stress and suffering is your ability to change your mind. This healing affirmation is a fundamental stepping stone to all positive change, because all change begins with the mind.
"Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything." – George Bernard Shaw
By affirming your willingness to change your mind, you are making both a general and precise commitment to yourself that you will remain open to new opportunities, possibilities, and perceptions.
Be Willing to Change Your Mind
At any given time, I have a choice.
The power to change your world is always within you and within reach. As Richard Bach said, "You are always free to change your mind and choose a different future, or a different past." You don't need to be stuck anywhere unless you decide to be.
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If this affirmation is going to work for you, you must be willing to change your mind. Even if you're not ready to make a shift just yet, your willingness will make the shift possible. The change has begun the very moment you decide that there may be more to life if you let some things go.
Be Willing to Let Some Things Go
In any given situation, there is an opportunity.
So much freedom comes from the decision to let go of what's no longer serving us. When we let something go, we make room for something new."Some of us think holding on makes us strong but sometimes it is letting go." – Hermann Hesse Click To Tweet
We shape our lives first by what we choose to think about and believe in, and what we choose to let into our lives. Life as we personally know it is all about how we perceive and experience it. We choose what we think about. We choose our beliefs. We let things into our lives, and we can choose to let things go.
By affirming your willingness to make a change, whatever that means for your current situation, you're making a commitment to be aware of your choices. You'll find yourself noticing those things/people/situations that bring you closer to happiness, and you'll just as clearly notice those things, etc. that lead you away from happiness.
If something isn't supporting your happiness, health, peace, and growth, don't feel bad about changing your mind about it. In Edward de Bono's words, "If you never change your mind, why have one?"
Change is Good
I am willing to seek the hidden gift. I am willing to learn and grow. I choose to transcend any barriers.
You are confined only by the walls you build yourself.
When we remain open to changing our minds about one small thing, this shift makes way for more shifts, giving us the opportunity to grow and evolve, and that's a beautiful gift.
The moment you choose to change your mind, you're making the choice to transcend any barriers you've placed upon yourself and instead believe in greater possibilities, something better than what you once believed.
In every moment of stress, pain, anger, jealousy, fear, anxiety, depression, sickness, or resent, think or speak these words: "I am willing to change my mind." They might change your world.
Read more positive affirmations.
If you're new to positive affirmations, read this post about how to put affirmations into practice.
- Does this affirmation speak to you?
- What helps to keep your mind open to new opportunities and ideas?
- Are you willing to change your mind for the sake of your own peace and happiness?
Please share your thoughts, lessons in learning to see another way, and any inspiring stories of positive transformation with me in the comments.
Share this affirmation with someone who might appreciate a shift.
Stay willing to change, and you will receive your miracles.
With love,
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Mother's Day is the start of National Women's Health Week (May 11 – 17), which encourages women of every age to make their health a priority and take simple steps to live a safer and healthier life. Celebrate your health with these tips – and keep up the good habits all year long.
"In short, exercise helps keep you younger longer," explains Francoise Adan, MD, Medical Director, Connor Integrative Medicine Network. "It strengthens your heart, helps you manage your cholesterol, blood pressure and weight, elevates the mood and helps with anxiety." Yet two-thirds of women do not get regular physical activity. It is important to try for 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise each week, such as brisk walking, bicycling or dancing. If you are looking to lose weight, you will need to aim for 60 to 90 minutes a day.
Need more motivation? Research indicates that exercise also decreases the incidence of depression.
Every day, you have numerous opportunities to give your body good nutrition for preventive maintenance. "Follow the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Choose My Plate plan, sticking to a low-fat diet and eating plenty of fruits and vegetables to reduce your risk for obesity, heart disease and cancer," says Dr. Adan. Check out MyPlate, and get tips for ordering healthier restaurant meals, at ChooseMyPlate.gov.
"Getting too little sleep (six hours or less) or sleeping too much (10 hours or more) each night is significantly associated with coronary heart disease, diabetes and stroke," explains Dr. Adan. "That means getting adequate sleep – ideally seven to nine hours each night – may help prevent a chronic health condition from developing."
"Whether you are 25 or 65, get the recommended screenings for your age group – and spread the word to other women in your family," recommends Dr. Adan. Experts recommend that healthy women beginning at age 40 get screened for breast cancer every year. Just like younger women, older women who do not get regular screenings are more likely to have larger tumors and later-stage cancer by the time the disease is detected. As long as she is in good health and treatment would help save her life, your mother, grandmother or dear aunt should continue getting regular mammograms.
Experts agree that stress is hard on your body. It can lead to heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, anxiety, depression and other health problems. Take steps to tame stress. "Pay attention to your body's stress signals," says Dr. Adan. "Stress warning signs include tension in your neck, shoulders and back, or headaches, upset stomach and even chest pain." Dr. Adan offers these tips to manage your stress:
Go to UHhospitals.org/IntegrativeMedicine to see Dr. Adan discuss the health benefits of meditation and other forms of integrative medicine.
Francoise Adan, MD
Medical Director, Connor Integrative Medicine Network Assistant Professor, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
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I was once told "The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute but the man who never asks is a fool for life"-Confucius. Do you have questions about how an iWave2 sign is made? How you can make or design your own iWave2 sign? How do you upload your design? Does the picture have to be uploaded a curtain size? Can iWave2 print items for my business? How long has iWave2 been in business for? How big are iWave2 signs in general? Do you have questions on how to order a sign through our shopping cart? All questions are great questions! Our iWave2 customer support and account management teams are waiting by the computer to help provide the best customer service an online sign company can offer. At iWave2 we are passionate about our designs, our products, our customers and it shows in the level of products we produce. We are always happy to make the sign of your imagination. Feel free to upload your design, and or contact us with any questions you have by using the form below. We are always standing by and eager to help!


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Introduce your little one with a parade of baby animals
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19.05.2017 17:40
YEREVAN, May 19. /ARKA/. More than $312.9 million has been received in Armenia through banks over a period between January and March 2017 as private noncommercial transfers, the Central Bank of Armenia reports on its website.
This amount is 14.5% larger than received at the same period a year before.
Over $127.1 million came to Armenia in March alone showing an 18.1% year-on-year growth and a 26% month-on-month growth.
The remittances have grown at the mentioned period mainly because the inflow of money transfers from Russia intensified, while the outflow from Armenia dwindled.
The inflow from Russia grew 20.7% in Jan-March 2017, compared with the same period a year earlier, to $165.2 million, while the outflow from Armenia to Russia shrank 213.5% to $66.1 million.
In total, $183.5 million was transferred from Armenia abroad in the first quarter of 2017 against $180.5 million in the 1st Q 2016, and net inflows totaled around $129.4 million against $92.6 million respectively.
According to the Central Bank of Armenia $ 1 532.8 million was received in Armenia in 2016 (a six-percent decline) and AMD 816.9 million was transferred outside (a 7.3% growth). As a result, the net inflow amounted to $715.9 million showing a 17-percent decline. --0----