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Two new breweries have started selling their beers in Massachusetts – the Cambridge House Beer Company of Granby, Conn., and Grey Sail Brewing of Westerly, R.I..
We're pretty lucky in Massachusetts – we have access to thousands of great beers from New England, the country and all around the world.
Yet, sometimes, you want more. And now, two new breweries have started selling their beers in Massachusetts – the Cambridge House Beer Company of Granby, Conn. and Grey Sail Brewing of Westerly, R.I..
When I first saw the Cambridge House beers a few weeks ago, I was quite excited. I became a fan of the beers at the Cambridge House Brew Pub a couple of years ago, but the distance from Massachusetts makes it difficult to get there often. The Cambridge House Beer Company is the production arm of the brewpub.
But, now several of the Cambridge House beers are available here, I can enjoy them in the comfort of my own home any time I want.
Currently, there are four bottled Cambridge House beers available: the Kolsch, the Big Hoppy, Three Steve Stout and the Original IPA.
The Kolsch is a delight. Kolsch, a lighter style of German beer. Kolshes are delicate beers that make it difficult to hide any imperfections. If a Kolsch has an off flavor, you can't hide it behind a bunch of hops or dark, roasty malts.
The Cambridge House version is spot on – light, refreshing and crisp. It won't blow you away, but you'll find yourself wanting more when you finish the 220-ounce bottle.
Also available from the Cambridge House is the Original IPA, which is a 6.9 percent alcohol by volume (ABV) English India pale ale. A lot of people ask me what the difference between and English IPA and an American IPA is. The biggest difference is the hops are more subtle, and often more earthy, than the hops used in their American counterparts.
The other bottled beers available are the Big Hoppy, a 10 percent ABV imperial IPA and the Three Steve Stout, an oatmeal stout.
Grey Sail Brewing of Rhode Island is another relatively new brewery, like Foolproof Brewing Company featured a few weeks ago that is expanding beyond the Ocean State for the first time.
Owner Jennifer Brinton founded the brewery two years ago, and the two year-round beers are now available here.
Flagship is a 4.9 percent ABV cream ale. Cream ales are an underrated style of beer that sometimes gets ignored by beer geeks, because they are often made with adjunct ingredients such as corn and are sometimes compared to light beers. However, done right like the Flagship, they will have a nice malty sweetness, balanced with just a touch of hops.
Also available is the Flying Jenny, an extra pale ale brewed with citrusy hops and five different types of malts.
Both are available in 12-ounce cans.
Grey Sail's winter seasonal, the Leaning Chimney, a smoked porter, was also available, but there is no word if their other two seasonals, the Hazy Days, a Belgian wit brewed for summer, and the Autumn Winds, an Oktoberfest-inspired ale, will be available here.
If you're looking for something new, here are a few choices. Give them a try – I think you'll like them.
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Santa Claus is visiting neighborhoods in Castaic through Monday as part of a 20-plus-year-old tradition to spread holiday cheer while collecting food donations for local families.
Santa rides his sleigh through neighborhoods on a float (a flatbed truck), stopping along his route to hear children's requests for Christmas presents and pose for pictures.
Organizers collect food donations at each stop and are also collecting used eyeglasses this year.
The tradition, in its 23rd year, is sponsored by the Castaic Lions Club and was initiated by Boy Scout Troop 583, evolving over the years.
The approximately 10,000 pounds of food collected are distributed to local families through churches, community organizations, schools and the senior center.
Tonight's tour will take Santa through Hasley Hills west/Hasley Canyon. Sunday night's will be in the Live Oak area, and Monday evening will culminate the event with a community night at It's a Grind Coffee House, 29641 The Old Road in Castaic.
Float tours begin at 5:15 p.m. and continue until 9 p.m. each night.
Maps and more information are available at www.castaicsantafloat.com, but residents are urged to take their kids to see Santa when he arrives in their neighborhoods.

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ok is there any way to defeat the jubi.i dont think that even if naruto,sasuke,k11,kages,captians and the whole ninja alliance fight against it they will lose.the only people who even stand a chance against it are dead.(nit including madara).so6p and hashirama are the best known ninja's who will even stand a chance against jubi.
so here are the ways i think jubi might get defeated.most of thees ways are almost impossible.then again it's naruto.kishi has done lot's of things recently that question what we know.
jubi's current power level.
first of all jubi is not powerful as he was when so6p sealed him the first time.jubi is missing the 9 and 8 tails.the most powerfull two bijjus.1+2+3+4+5+6+7=28or29.(counting with fingers).9+8=17.so the jubi is missing a lot of power.meaning there's a chance that it can be defeated by some one very powerful.
ok here are the people who has best chances of defeating or even solo it.
so6p is the most powerful shinobi and he's sealed the jubi before and if by any means he gets revived he can do it.
2.hashirama senju
hashiramas is able to solo madara and kubi at the same time and defeat them.hashirama's mukton is able to absorb kubi chakra so it might do some amount of damage.so hashirama clearly stand's a chance against a jubi who is not yet at full power.
3.edo madara/madara
kabuto stated that edo madara has a quatar of so6p's power so madara must be some challange to the jubi when he is not at full power because edo madara has unlimited chakra and stamina.
madara not as an edo is incredibally powerfull too.having senju DNA,rinnegan,mukton that supresses kubi chakra and EMS makes him a good opponent against the current jubi.
obito can teleport himslf into his MS dimension defending himself against the jubi.he also has the ms,mukton,rinnegan.
5. itachi(he was never sealed.can be revived again).
itachi has the wepons of so6p.the yata mirror wich can defend against any ninjutsu and the totsuka blade wich seals the target when made contact immediently.so if by any way in wich itachi's totsuka blade makes contact with the jubi it will be sealed.
minato has the RDS.in wich if he is able to get close he will surely be able to atleast seal 1/3 of the jubi.
7.naruto&Sasuke&killer B: togather naruto and sasuke&KILLER B might stand a chance against the jubi or worn it out.
aside from thees seven i see no one who is able to even stand up at the jubi's pressence.
i made this list assuming that the jubi is not at full power.
sorry for any spelling mistakes.
the sealed character's are included the possibility that sasuke's scroll might have the way on how the sealed
characters can be revived.
don't flame me if u think that any of thees cannot stand a chance up to the jubi.
your thoughts plese.post if u have any better ideas.


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I like hearing that Bryan is not afriad to take a risk and go into the luxury tax but I hope he doesn't make a deal just to make a deal. We have good momentum right now and if Bryan can bring in a solid player without disrupting our core then fans may just post-pone our hedo-fail talk a little longer until we see how we do in the post-season.1. The Raptors are not planning to trade Chris Bosh.
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Over the past 24 hours, Trojan football fans have been on quite the ride, signing four early enrollees and learning that the "Super-7s" would stay at USC for a run at a twelfth national title.
For a program that has suffered through a couple of trying off seasons with horrible sanctions and failed appeals, Wednesday's onrush of good news was just what the Trojans were looking for.
Lane Kiffin talked about taking 5-6 guys during the early signing period and he did just that, signing two high school players in Norco (Calif.) linebacker Scott Starr and Santa Monica (Calif.) offensive lineman Chad Wheeler and two junior college players in Pierce College safety Gerald Bowman and Diablo Valley Junior College defensive end Morgan Breslin.
Starr and Wheeler have been committed for a while so their signings were no surprise. But bringing in these high school standouts now frees up a couple of scholarships for Kiffin in February for his sanctioned-limited class of 15.
Corona (Calif.) defensive end DeVante Wilson will essentially count as one of the early enrollees after signing his LOI in February and then grayshirting. Wilson's LOI is still binding so there was no need to resign during this period.
The biggest shock on Wednesday, especially for new UCLA head coach Jim L. Mora, was the last minute switch for Morgan Breslin from the Bruins to the Trojans. Breslin took a stealth visit to USC over the weekend, received an offer and committed.
Breslin led the state junior colleges in sacks and tackles for losses the past 2 seasons and could come in an contribute right away for USC.
Gerald Bowman was down to Miami, Oklahoma and USC and some felt that his desire for early playing time could have been a roadblock for the Trojans. But in the end, Bowman wanted that private school education which put the Trojans over the top.
But with Bowman coming on board, did he know something about the future plans of USC junior standout safety T.J. McDonald? Bowman's signing led some to believe that McDonald must be jumping ship for the NFL like his teammates Matt Kalil and Nick Perry before him.
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The 2 p.m. ceremony will be for graduates from the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences; College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics; and Graduate School.
UW-Stout Chancellor Charles W. Sorensen will address the undergraduates and confer degrees. Deans of the various colleges will present diplomas. Joseph Bessie, provost and vice chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs, will preside over the ceremonies. Mark Parsons, vice chancellor for University Advancement and Marketing, will welcome the graduates into the Stout Alumni Association.
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Queen of Diamonds fires up for Funny Car Fox Hunt. Girls get in free.
NORWALK, Ohio – Fan favorite Jill Canuso and the Hanna Motorsports Queen of Diamonds Jet Dragster blast off April 27, 2013 at the Funny Car Fox Hunt as Summit Motorsports Park launches a Golden Anniversary season in Norwalk, Ohio.
The Funny Car Fox Hunt, a retro event that features family friendly free admission for women and girls, also opens the season for the local points races: The Mr. Gasket $53,100 Super Series and Bear Motorsports Junior Dragsters presented by Wiseco.
"I have a feeling this will be one of the last races with the old girl," said Jill Canuso, Pottstown, Pa., driver of the Queen of Diamonds Jet Dragster. "It will be nice to do it at Summit Motorsports Park. It is one of the nicest tracks in the country.
"This will be my first race of the season," Jill Canuso said. "It's going to be blowing the cobwebs off the old girl and myself. It's been a long winter."
The Queen of Diamonds' jet engine packs a mighty puff of heat and flame as Jill Canuso powers it up and edges toward the starting line.
The better to conquer the quarter mile at 300 mph. No blinking allowed.
"I'm so pumped," Jill Canuso said. "I can't wait to get back behind the wheel. And soon it will be the Queen of Diamonds II. I'm so excited."
With great care, Al Hanna and the Hanna Motorsports team follow a new futuristic design as they build the Queen of Diamonds II, a project announced in early 2013.
"We're very innovative," Al Hanna said. "Our Top Secret car is one of a kind. Technologically we're always thinking. Our GOJO Jet Funny Car is the fastest Jet Funny Car in the world."
Both of those jet cars run more efficiently than the Queen of Diamonds, Al Hanna said, adding that even though he built the Queen of Diamonds in 1997, she presides over the other Jet Dragsters, which hold to the same design.
"The jet engine doesn't get the air it needs," Al Hanna said. "We've had this concept for eight or nine years. I was sitting in an airport in Atlanta, waiting for a flight, in a bar having a drink. I drew the sketch on a napkin.
"In 1997 we built the Queen of Diamonds, and it's a tremendous car, but it will be more efficient if we get the driver out of the way," Al Hanna said. "Jet engines don't like bad air, when the air gets hard to breathe. They need good air and a lot of it."
The Queen of Diamonds II places the driver in a pod on the left side, offset by the fuel tank in a pod on the right side, Al Hanna said.
True to his long career in motorsports innovation, Al Hanna pondered ideas, talked with trusted builders, consulted engineers, and asked his wife, Ellen Hanna, about her views, the budget and the timing.
After all, Hanna Motorsports races as a family.
"We went through lots of designs and pod designs," Al Hanna said. "We came up with the offset pod. That's what we're building. It's a big risk. We're spending a lot of money. It's all a theory. We still have to prove it on the track.
"We would like to run a little better than 300 mph, because that is what the fans like," Al Hanna said.
Jill Canuso said that in fall of 2012, Al Hanna called her in for a meeting.
"When he sat me down, he didn't say anything," Jill Canuso said. "He just handed me the rendering of the car. When Al interviewed me he said he had this vision of a new concept for a Jet Dragster. That always stuck with me. But things didn't seem to work out. It was either a sponsor or timing.
"At the last race of the season last year, Al brought me in the rig and handed me the rendering," Jill Canuso said. "He said, 'We're building this, and you're going to be driving it, if you want.'
"It's a moment of disbelief," Jill Canuso said. "You don't really give up hope. You're looking at this drawing and you have so many questions. When you're designing something that is totally new, there are a lot of questions.
"It's exciting to be involved in that process," Jill Canuso said, adding Al Hanna scheduled the Queen of Diamonds II for wind tunnel testing, then tests on the track.
"It's going to be my very first time in any new car," Jill Canuso said. "You have to have an open mind. And I'm pumped!"
Meanwhile, Al Hanna turned to a trusted, familiar builder, Dan Page, Hampstead, New Hampshire, to create a chassis from the schematics.
"He has built the GOJO Firebird, the current Queen of Diamonds, and Top Secret," Al Hanna said. "Dan has been our chassis builder for 15 years."
Though Al Hanna hasn't received all of the bills for the Queen of Diamonds II, he estimates she'll cost $150,000 or more.
With more than half a century of motorsports innovation, including 30 years in Jet Cars, leading to three inductions into motorsports halls of fame, Al Hanna embraces new territory like an old friend.
"I don't look back too much," Al Hanna said, "because I'm too busy looking forward."
Al Hanna's wife, Ellen Hanna, his high school sweetheart, approves of the move.
"Ellen has never driven a race car, but she's always been supportive," Al Hanna said. "She's happy we're building this new car."
Ellen Hanna, an avid reader, named the original Queen of Diamonds based on a quote from a Steven King novel, "If you hold the Queen of Diamonds, you never lose."
"Ellen said, 'the new car is the Queen of Diamonds II. There's no discussion,'" Al Hanna said.
Along with their son, Rich Hanna, who's logged 20 years as a Jet Car driver, Al and Ellen Hanna helm the Hanna Motorsports team on the cutting edge by setting goals and staying positive.
"The engines in an airplane go 1,000 mph," Al Hanna said. "These cars have aerodynamics that keep them on the ground. This car is designed to go from zero to 300 mph in a quarter mile.
"We're trying to create something new and different that is unlike anything else," Al Hanna said. "We're already the best Jet Dragster out there. We're just trying to do it differently."
Jill Canuso agrees great things take time. Hanna Motorsports hopes to debut the Queen of Diamonds II May 17-19, 2013 at the Mickey Mart Rewards Cavalcade of Stars presented by Budweiser at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio.
"There's going to be the big debut for the new car, and Al wants it perfect," Jill Canuso said. "There's no cutting corners on something like this. It's totally new. There's nothing to base this car off of. It's quite an undertaking.
"The new car hasn't been tested yet, but we're getting real close," Jill Canuso said. "I have a new helmet for this season. This is the first time I've had a helmet that's professionally painted. It's cool. It's very patriotic."
Also, Jill Canuso can't wait to see her race track friends on April 27, 2013, when she races the Queen of Diamonds at the Funny Car Fox Hunt at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio.
Visit the Queen of Diamonds pit for photos and autographs.
"The fans are so great, and they're always coming by," Jill Canuso said. "They want to know about the team and the car and myself. I love it!
"When you see the youngsters, their eyes light up, you're leaving a very positive impression in them," Jill Canuso said. "That's what I remember about the racers growing up. So when you leave that positive impression, there's nothing better than that."


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Wednesday November 14, 2012
Lord Sugar has visited EastEnders' famed Albert Square on behalf of Children In Need.
The business mogul visited the home of Walford's entrepeneurs Alfie Moon and Ian Beale as part of a comedy sketch for the show. The spoof sees Lord Sugar looking to hire a new apprentice from Walford.
He said: "It's not every day you find yourself in Albert Square giving Alfie Moon and Ian Beale a piece of your mind, but it's been a really fun day, especially as it's for Children in Need, a cause that means a lot to me."
Shane, who plays Alfie in the show, said: "Doing the sketch was great, we really enjoyed it. Lord Sugar is now working out how to become a regular in The Vic and I am working out how to become a Lord."
The full sketch will be shown on Friday on Children In Need night, from 7.30pm on BBC One.
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A toolkit for getting the support you need from people who are in a position to help you and the library.
Four Ways to Win Support
Use every opportunity to tell people what's going on in the library. Never assume that others understand what the tribal library does or what it takes to do it.
Don't be afraid to speak up and ask for support. Most people who don't use the library appreciate its role and wish to support it.
Don't do this alone. Your message is most powerful when others speak up for you.
Be generous. Giving is just as important as receiving
Make the Library the Heart of the Community.
It's easier to get people to support the library when they know that the library is working hard to meet the community's needs. You may be located in the oldest BIA building on the reservation, but you can become known for your excellent service, your outreach programs, your willingness to host community meetings, your memorable summer reading programs and your commitment to serve. The tribal library should be THE source that people go for information, resources, and answers.
Start now. Don't wait for a crisis.
Let your local tribal government know that the library is theirs. Go out of your way to welcome them and inform them about how the library can help them in their official duties. Irving Nelson, Program Supervisor, Office of Navajo Nation Library
Guide to Building Support for Your Tribal Library Home | Previous: Who are Library Advocates? | Next: Getting Started with an Official Campaign


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The Most Fiscally Responsible Congressman Ever
You see this, leeches? If you want a handout, don't go asking freshman Republican Rep. Dan Benishek, who is a medical doctor. His staff didn't spend all its time making this banner and posting it to Facebook for people to not see it. "If you are here to ask for more money, you're in the wrong office!" Can he be much clearer? So don't even try, because it's not going to happen. Dan Benishek is not your ATM, damnit. Says right there on the huge banner in the middle of his office.


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CHARLESTON - Lamar continued to cruise Wednesday night as the Warriors defeated Eureka Springs in the first round of the Class AAA Region 1 tournament in Charleston 50-36.
Lamar (28-1) trailed early as it was outscored by the Highlanders 8-7 in the first. In the second, Eureka Springs expanded its lead as it outscored the Warriors 11-8 to lead 19-15 at halftime.
In the third, Lamar came to life. The Warriors outscored the Highlanders 35-17 in the second half to pick up the win.
"We had a little trouble getting started with only 15 points in the first half," Lamar coach Jerry Miller said. "We were able to come out of the half where Jon (McCarley) and Coty (Storms) hit some big shots. Jon hit two 3-pointers and Coty had six points in the paint.
"I am really proud of all these young men. They have worked hard and had such a positive outlook. It sure is good to see them get to move on. We want to play well throughout the regional so we can have the best seed in the state tournament."
McCarley led Lamar with 19 points, four rebounds, three steals and five assists. Storms had 16 points, 13 rebounds and four steals. Hunter Stumbaugh had nine points and four assists. David Milloway had four points and five rebounds. Dustin Goodman had two points. Mark Pearson had eight rebounds.
Sr. girls
Pottsville 68,
Pangburn 58
Lady Apache Britney Nealy had 22 points Thursday to lead Pottsville past Pangburn in the Class AAA Region 2 tournament in Rose Bud.
The Lady Tigers led the Lady Apaches 15-13 after one, but in the second Pottsville fought back to outscore Pangburn 16-9 to lead 29-26 at the break.
In the third, the Lady Tigers outscored the Lady Apaches 20-18 but still trailed by one, 47-46 entering the fourth.
In addition to Nealy, Whitney Harris had 20 points and six rebounds. Brooka Simmons had 10 points. Rachel Smith added five points and six rebounds. Haley Robertson contributed with seven rebounds.
The Lady Apaches will return to action at 4 p.m. today when they face the Harding Academy Lady Wildcats.
Shiloh Christian 52, Lamar 27
The Lady Warriors' season came to an end Wednesday night as Shiloh Christian defeated Lamar 52-27.
The Lady Warriors (14-14) struggled early as they were held scoreless in the first period. The Lady Saints had nine points in the first to open a considerable gap.
Lamar finally got on the board in the second as it scored four points, but Shiloh Christian added seven to lead 16-4 at halftime.
The Lady Warriors finally got in their offensive flow as they outscored the Lady Saints 12-11, but Lamar still trailed, 27-16, entering the fourth.
Shiloh blew the game wide open in the fourth as it outscored the Lady Warriors 25-11.
"This was not how we wanted to finish the season, but we are happy about making it to the regional tournament," Lamar coach Carl Ramsey said. "We struggled all night on offense, and we had trouble handling their size inside on the boards. I'm proud of our five seniors and what they accomplished on the court over the past six years, but I'm more proud of the type of young ladies they have become. I wish our seniors the best in what ever they choose to do with their lives."
Rachel Shaw led Lamar with seven points, and Allison Williams had five. Jamie Faubion had five rebounds, and Alex Holland had two assists.


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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED Notice is hereby given that Louise W. Crosley, holder of tax certificate No. 3881 issued May 23, 2001, has filed same in my office and has made application for a tax deed to be issued thereon. Said certificate embraces the following described property in the County of St. Johns, State of Florida, to-wit: PARCEL NUMBER 130860-0000 SEC 45 TWP 07 RGE 29 3-22 COLLEGE PARK LOTS 1 & 2 BLOCK Y The assessment of the said property under the said certificate issued was in the name of JUANITA M. HAGAN. Unless said certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property described therein will be sold to the highest bidder at the front door of the RICHARD O. WATSON Judicial Center, 4010 Lewis Speedway, St. Augustine, Florida, 32084, on May 6, 2009 at 12:00 o'clock noon. Dated this Mar. 3, 2009. (OFFICIAL SEAL) Cheryl Strickland Clerk of Circuit Court of St. Johns County, Florida By: Andrea L. Chase Deputy Clerk In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act persons needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact the Clerk of Court at 4010 Lewis Speedway, St. Augustine, FL 32084 no later than seven days prior to the sale date. Telephone: (904) 819-3657; 1-800-955-8771 (TDD) or 1-800-955-8770 (V), via Florida Relay Service. L1008-9 Apr 1, 8, 15, 22, 2009
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT)-- It's a struggle between the Sacco Family and Cedar Bluff Elementary School. The issue involves a second year Kindergarten student who just wants to be treated like his classmates.
Anthony Sacco is a loving and enthusiastic kid who has been fighting for life ever since he was born.
His adopted mother, Sandra Sacco explains "He was from a drug addicted family. He was born at 23 weeks and had several classes of drugs in his system. Soon after his birth he had a stroke that affected the right side of his body."
Anthony found a loving home when the Sacco family adopted him but his struggles haven't come to an end.
"Because of his right side weekend he tends to lean a lot and needs a little more space when his class is doing activities on the carpet." said Sandra
A problem that has become a battle between the school and the family.
Sandra said "I have a letter from the school stating that he cannot learn if he can't stay still so he needs to be in a modified floor seat which is unnecessary restraint."
The family responded to the school with a doctor's note; in hopes to solve the problem. The note said that Anthony needs to sit on the floor indian style to help with his balance.
However, the school Physical Therapist sent another note home offering a suggestion. This note said "I prefer/ recommend he [Anthony] be able to use a floor seat rather than having to sit in an adapted seat not Indian style more separated from his peers."
But Anthony's doctor says no, the school's recommendation won't work and sent yet another note to his school.
The note says "He's a very sociable boy who needs to be on the floor with his peers during floor time not strapped into an adaptive chair."
We did talk to Knox County's Special Education Director, Melissa Massie who told us what parents can do in this situation "Generally we resolve these types of situations at the school level but if it does escalate; parents can start a mediation or due process."
"I understand the school has regulations but where is the mid-line where we can meet in the middle so we can benefit my child and not sit at a table and argue for 2 hours." said Sandra
However, Anthony's mother has had enough and just wants the school to listen to her son's needs.
She said "I want compromise. Fighting over a floor seat is pointless for my son's education and it gets us no where but it's all that we're doing."
If you're having an issue with Special Education for your child; visit the website at the bottom of the page to learn more about what you need to do.


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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow DLC announcement "soon"
Konami producer David Cox has said that delayed Castlevania: Lords of Shadow DLC, titled Reverie, has been submitted to Microsoft, and may soon see the light of day.
PlayStation Rewards Program wraps beta, gets delayed indefinitely
Not all betas function as glorified demos while their creators sip champagne, run victory laps, and then come to the very unpleasant realization that physically mixing metaphors probably isn't the best idea. Case in point: the PlayStation Rewards Program. Its beta is nearly across the finish line, but it's far from home free.
Darkspore officially delayed until April, more betas announced
The official forum for DarkSpore has confirmed that the game will miss its March 29 release and instead release towards the end of April. More betas are planned during this time as well.
Tropico 4 delayed, marks occasion with trailer
Island dictator sim Tropico 4 has been delayed, but to cheer you up, here's a new trailer.
Dead Space 2 German launch delayed
Dead Space 2's "friendly fire" multiplayer option has sparked controversy with Germany's strident anti-violence policies and delayed the game into February.
Yamauchi explains GT5 delay, chalks it up to "ironing out kinks"
GT5's just too kinky, apparently.
Michael Jackson: The Experience de-hee-hee-layed into 2011 on Xbox and PS3
Michael Jackson: The Experience won't be stopping until it gets enough development time. Otherwise, it'd just be bad. You know it.
Mindjack's head not in the game until 2011
Mentok is very sad now.
F.E.A.R. 3 slips into 2011
Looks like the FEAR franchise's many years of abusing the timestream have finally caught up with it, causing FEAR 3's development to get stuck in slow-mo as well. Translation: delay.
PC Fable III delayed, announcement of new date coming "soon"
When Microsoft proudly proclaimed that Fable III on PC was launching day-and-date with its console counterpart, did you think the whole thing just sounded too good to be true? Then congratulations! You were right. That thunking sound? Yes, that's your victory. You'll find it to be quite hollow.
SOCOM, yet so far away: SOCOM 4 delayed into 2011
SOCOM fans, are you sitting down? Oh, you say you're sitting because you're playing SOCOM 3 in rabid, feverish anticipation of SOCOM 4's upcoming release? Hoo boy. This isn't going to be easy.
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker suffers UK delay
You know what'd be really great? If this was an April Fools joke. It isn't.
SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo 3 suffers delay, marketing to blame
Is that a squad of Navy Seals in your pocket, or are you just happy to see us? Oh, you say SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 3 on the PSP's been delayed until January 12, 2010? Hm. Well, this is awkward. "It's looking and playing great…some high value visual assets have only recently been […]
Guillemot: Splinter Cell and Red Steel delayed for "additional polishing time"
If you thought there was some big conspiracy behind the recently announced delays of Splinter Cell: Conviction and Red Steel 2, prepare to be disappointed. Turns out, Ubisoft just thought the two games could use a bit more time in the powder room. "The changes on Splinter Cell and Red Steel – it's just a […]
Max Payne 3 joins BioShock 2 in FY2010
While BioShock 2's delay into fiscal 2010 quite rightly dominated last night's confessional press release and subsequent conference call from Take-Two, you may not have noticed that it wasn't the only big game to take a tumble. Max Payne 3 has also been pushed into the next financial year, having been originally planned for a […]
BioShock 2 delay "not caused by any specific platform"
Take-Two chairman Strauss Zelnick, during today's Take-Two conference call, noted that BioShock 2's delay can't be blamed on any single platform. "[The delay is] not related to any specific platform or any specific element of it. I would say generally there are some development issues." The game's been pushed into the first half of 2010, […]
BioShock 2 delayed because of "emphasis on quality"
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BioShock 2 delayed to fiscal 2010
Update: During today's Take-Two conference call, the publisher clarified BioShock 2's new release date slightly, saying that the game will launch within the first half of 2010. BioShock 2, originally scheduled for an early November release, has been delayed. As a result, Take-Two has announced that it's significantly reducing its fiscal guidance. Now floating in […]
Killzone 2 release pushed back in South Africa
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Kingdom Hearts 358/2 delayed
Roxas, Axel, and the rest of the sisterhood of the traveling hoods are stuck in traffic, according to GoNintendo. Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days will now arrive on the Nintendo DS "sometime" during spring 2009 – as opposed to its previous February 2009 date. But whatever; we always hated February anyway. Click through the link for […]
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Very nice outdoor patio agreat day to spend an evening. If only the food was good, its a shame that Caruso's can't have a chef that makes authentic and delicious Italian food. Every time I have been here I am disappointed with the food.
Very nice place and the food was good as well. We had a Gorgonzola gnocchi, pasta in a spicy rosa sauce and a delicious eggplant appetizer. They also had a decent wine list to boot. I would definatley go again.
Been going there for 50 years. Joe's special and the sausage meat pizza, way over the top! Chef Alesi was the best, God rest his soul.
Just like I remembered. This restaurant, located in a shopping center at the northeast corner of Swan & Sunrise, serves up generous portions of tasty Italian food. All the usual dishes are here, plus some steak dishes and the curiously-named Sister Mary Joseph - peppery steak in a thick gravy. It's my wife's favorite and the reason we visited here tonight. A variety of wines complement the various dishes. Pizza served at the bar and from Bazil's To Go. The restaurant is fairly dark and booths have individual rheostats to adjust the lighting to your liking. This was my first visit since the non-smoking ordinance was enacted. Prior to the ordinance, the smoke from the bar (which contains a few TV's and the ever-important restrooms) would spew forth into the restaurant. It's much easier to taste the delicious food and drink now that the smoke is gone. Note to Miss Piggy: leave Kermit the Frog at home else he ends up a paraplegic and the answer to the question "How's Kermie" becomes "Tastes like chicken with a hint of garlic butter."
This restaurant has a variety of Italian and American dishes to suit most tastes. Many of the dishes have house-made mozzarella as an ingredient and I urge you to try one of those (including the pizza). The pizza crust is both crispy and chewy - how they do that I'll never know. The pizzas are very tasty and several have the house-made mozzarella and fresh basil. The wine list has a good selection of wines from around the world and it's easy to find something to go with the excellent food or to just sip while hanging around at the bar. Service has always been prompt and friendly.
consistently good piping hot food. Eggplant Parmesan and Joe's special spaghetti both great and the tiramatsu is the best I've had.
Two stars at the very most. Food is mediocre (service is excellent), and it doesn't take American Express Cards. I'm a business traveler, our business card is American Express, and not accepting American Express is the kind of attitude that keeps travelers away. We can get mediocre food at franchise without the hassle of dipping into our own pockets.
This _was_ La Ferlita's (Feruta's?) and it's been closed for at least four years. Now Giordano's. I liked La Ferlita's pizza better.
I've been fortunate enough to have eaten at Amereno's Little Italy at their old location and the new one and have never been disappointed by the food, service or atmosphere! The Grant Road location is beautifully decorated and the food is as good as ever! I had a bunch of friend's meet me for happy hour recently and thy all raved about the food! The special was seafood in cream sauce with an abundance of fresh seafood the sauce was creamy and velvety! Our server grated cheese at the table for those who wanted some, I didn't ask what kind of cheese it was but it wasn't from a can! The pasta was al-dente and priced right! The clams and mussels are fresh and not over cooked! Great wine list and friendly servers! What more could you ask for? I would (and have) recommended Amereno's for really good authentic Italian food!
Roma is a hidden gem that offers a diverse lunch menu as well as fresh deli items, frozen Italian foods such as lasagnes, sausages and raviolis, and a variety of Italian grocery items. Everything we have even had at Roma is excellent and they also do catering. Highly recommended!! Location is funky (behind Cox building off of Campbell), but once you find it you will keep going back.
Eat here! Service was excellent. Very attentive and quick. Bread warm and crunchy-Spicy shrimp appetizer just spicy enough; should have had an even number of shrimp because we shared. Nice sauce. Both of us had salads with dinner; creamy Grogonzola dressing jammed with nice cheese chunks. He had the shrimp special: excellent, cheese melted on a pasta dish and very creamy. I had linguine aglio e olio: lots and lots of garlic, just the way I like it. Romano cheese grated over all, who needs Parmesan? Good wine specials too. I like this place and Jewell can get her Parmesan somewhere else if she can't live without it! ps good music though I wanted more opera!
Best homemade Italian food I have ever had!!! Friendly owners that come out and greet you and make you feel like family! Wonderful environment that also makes you feel like you are in a little Caffe in Italy! I love this Resturant!
I can not tell you how great this restaurant is! I had the Polla Russo and found myself not wanting to finish the dish just so I could have same later. WOW, I am very particular and feel that every part of this restaurant was absolutely fabulous! Can not wait to return!
The best Italian food anywhere in Tucson, and the steaks, pork chops, and seafood dishes are out of this world.
When I eat at Contessa Cafe I am taken back to my Noni's table in Le Scotte Seina Itlay. On one visit I had egg plant lasagna that was so delicious that I wanted to eat nothing but it. I relented and had baked ziti also very, very good. I've only had their canoli's for dessert so I can't comment personally about the rest of the desserts but my husband loved the cheese cake. The food here isn't processed and is homestyle and may not win awards for most creative cooking around, but for those of us who are Italian, sticking to the traditional way of fixing something is best and Contessa sticks with what is best. Were I able to, I would eat here every day, or at least often. You should too.
This place is over-rated and over-priced.
They don't have parmesan cheese. I sprinkled the cheese brought to the table onto my pasta, it ruined the dish because it was so salty and strong. I asked what it was, after all, Italian restaurants provide you with parmesan to accompany your meal. NOT HERE! It was Romano, so I asked for parmesan and was told they don't have any. It's on the menu; chicken parmesan, veal parmesan. What are they using in the kitchen? The sauce that Mama Amareno makes is so-so, nothing to write home about. I make better marinara.
This place moved to Country Club and Grant, me thinks I won't bother returning. What kind of Italian restaurant doesn't have parmesan cheese?
Always a great place to eat if you are willing to spend the cash (menu is expensive but made fresh). Great wine list and great (but small) selection of dishes. The appetizers are really good too. Would not recommend the veal because of recent investigations that indicate the use of ham instead of veal.


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Chapter 26 - Incentive and Tenure Awards
4.2601 Purpose of incentive awards.
It is the policy of ASPA to provide a method which affords recognition of exceptional skills, resourcefulness, or exceptional acts of employees. The purpose of the incentive awards program, therefore, is to provide a device by which recognition may be afforded an employee or a group of employees who make suggestions which, when adopted, will save time and/or materials for the agency, thus reducing costs, and to provide recognition of employees who perform special acts or services in the public interest which reflect favorably on the image and reputation of the agency.
4.2602 Budgeting-Incentive awards committee-Award-approval authority.
(a) It is the responsibility of the business/finance manager, after consultation with department heads and the Executive Director, to budget annually a specified fund for payments of cash awards under the program.
(b) It is the responsibility of a representative committee, known as the incentive awards committee and consisting of at least 3 but not more than 5 members appointed by the Executive Director, to serve on a rotating basis to:
(1) Investigate and evaluate contributions for improving ASPA operations, as well as other incentive award proposals, and to recommend their approval or disapproval to the Executive Director on the basis of a simple majority opinion;
(2) Encourage supervisors and their subordinates to participate in improving the efficiency and economy of ASPA operations.
(c) It is the responsibility of the chairman of the incentive awards committee, who is a member of the ASPA management staff, to:
(1) Receive and review proposals and nominations for clarity and merit, prior to acceptance by the incentive awards committee for evaluation and subsequent authorized action;
(2) Develop ways and means of stimulating interest and participation in the incentive awards program on the part of both employees and management.
(d) Authority for final approval of all cash awards shall rest with the Executive Director.
4.2603 Suggestions award.
An employee is eligible to be considered for a cash award by presenting to the chairman of the incentive awards committee, in writing, his or her suggestions for improvement of ASPA operations.
4.2604 Superior performance award.
A cash award may be made when a career service employee's or contract specialist's performance over a 6-month period substantially surpasses the normal requirements of his or her position or he or she performs a special assignment in above average manner without adversely affecting his or her regular work, provided he or she is nominated in writing, within 6 months of the period of performance in question, by an appropriate supervisor, and such nomination is endorsed and submitted to the chairman of the incentive awards committee by the head of the employee's department.
4.2605 Special act or service award.
A special act or service may be contributed during an emergency, in connection with a special program or activity, or by creative efforts important to administration, science, or research and characterized as a nonrecurring situation. Any employee is eligible to be considered for a special act or service cash award, provided he or she meets the criteria described in this section and he or she is nominated not more than 6 months after the completion of the special act or services concerned, in writing, and such nomination is endorsed and submitted to the chairman of the incentive awards committee by the head of the employee's department.
4.2606 Group awards.
When a contribution has been made by more than one employee or by a group of employees, all who have contributed, including supervisors, may share equally or proportionately in the group cash award; however, the total amount of the award is as if made to an individual. Where individual shares of such group cash awards appear inappropriate, the incentive awards committee shall determine the amount of the award.
4.2607 Tenure award.
Effective on and after January 6, 1980, employees who are awarded service certificates will also receive a tenure award in cash as follows:
(1) Twenty-year certificate, $500;
(2) Thirty-year certificate, $750;
(3) Forty-year certificate, $1,000;
(4) Retirement certificate, $100.
4.2608 Operator of the month award.
The ASPA Advisory Committee, consisting of all managers and supervisors, recognizes an operator each month as Operator of the Month. The Advisory Committee uses two forms to evaluate operators, a daily report and a weekly inspection report.


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The Trading Standards Institute (TSI) is urging scam victims to speak out to help stop the ever-growing wave of con artists.
A tide of mass marketed scams such as fake lottery wins is having a devastating effect on the lives of millions of people in the UK, warns TSI.
It wants people to 'turn them in and turn the tide' during the Scams Awareness Month in May.
Unscrupulous scammers often target elderly or vulnerable adults, tricking them into revealing their bank details or paying upfront fees with the lure of huge rewards. Victims can find themselves on the receiving end of wave after wave of letters, emails and phone calls aimed at parting them from their cash.
And even after they realise they have been cheated out of their life savings, many people do not report the crime as they are too embarrassed to tell anyone.
The scammers are left free to carry on duping more and more victims, getting away with an estimated total of more than £73 billion* a year.
The clear message from TSI as it launches Scams Awareness Month is 'Turn them in and turn the tide'.
People are also being encouraged to remember the following tips:
• Stop, think and be sceptical. If something sounds too good to be true it probably is.
• Do not be rushed into sending off money to someone you do not know, however plausible they might sound and even where an approach is personalised.
• Ask yourself how likely it is that you have been especially chosen for this offer - thousands of other people will probably have received the same offer.
• Think about how much money you could lose from replying to a potential scam - it's not a gamble worth taking.
• If you are unsure of an offer, speak to family or friends and seek advice before sending any money or giving out any banking or credit card details.
Scams can be reported to Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040 or at www.actionfraud.police.uk or to the Citizens Advice consumer service on 08454 040506. During May, any suspicious letters can also be handed in at libraries in many areas.


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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities say a man whose remains were found near a shallow grave in the Angeles National Forest was beaten to death.
The Los Angeles Times says authorities identified him Wednesday as 25-year-old Nicholas Carter.
The Glendale man vanished early this month.
Hikers later stumbled on a shallow grave in the Angeles National Forest near the foothill community of Sunland.
Carter's remains were found some 10 days later about a quarter of a mile from the gravesite.
Sheriff's Lt. Mike Rosson says an autopsy concluded that Carter was beaten to death.
Investigators have no suspect or motive.


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Price list of Toyota Vios in Moga. Find below the Toyota Vios prices across Moga.
Toyota Vios price in Moga
Also see :Toyota Vios Moga dealers
|Variant Name
|Price in Moga
|Toyota Vios 1.5L Petrol
|₹ 8,00,000
|Toyota Vios 1.4L Diesel
|₹ 10,00,000
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* Toyota Vios price in Moga mentioned here is the ex-showroom price. Prices may subject to changes. Toyota reserves the right to change the Vios price in Moga without notice. Accessories, registration,tax and Vios insurance cost is not included in the price mentioned above.
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text: And so the clouds parted and Jeff Probst came floating down from the sky with a gift for all of mankind. That gift is another season of Survivor. Yay. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you your cast for Survivor's latest incarnation: So we have a few interesting returnees.....whoah, yup, Phillip is still wearing his colorful ginch......but a couple of no namers that didn't really stand out in their respective seasons. I'm excited to see how annoying Cochrane will be, if Brandon will actually kill a woman, if Malcolm can put together another solid season, if Brenda has a nip slip while dominating the field and if Erik commits some sort of Survivor ritual suicide after pulling off the most boneheaded move in Survivor history by giving up his immunity in his last go round. I think in the last Fans vs Favorites the Fans got absolutely dominated. Last season was really good I thought, so hopefully this one carries the momentum. Trekbbs ready..........go!


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I'm making a program that makes use of the net send command in windows. Anyway, the problem is that i cant use strings as part of the argument in the system() command. I know that there is one way to fix the problem, and that is to have my program create and execute a batch file, but i wanted to know if there was an easier way. Here is my program.
Does anyone know a way to get it to work, or do i have to make a batch file?Code:#include <iostream> using namespace std; int main() { string message; cout<<"This program will send a message to everyone on the network.\nWhat do you want the message to say?\n"; getline(cin, message, '\n'); system("net send * " + message); /* I also tried: string command = "net send * " + message; system (command) */ cout<<"your message has been sent!\n"; cin.get(); cin.get(); }


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Survey of United States Congressional Candidates, 1976 (ICPSR 7570)
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This data collection contains the results of a survey of the candidates who ran for United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives in 1976. By surveying such candidates, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) was attempting to collect systematically the views of those directly affected and regulated by the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA) as it was amended in 1974 and 1976. Those amendments called for significant changes in the rules for campaign contributions and expenditures, restrictions on independent expenditures and in-kind contributions, and public disclosure of all federal campaign activity. The survey was conducted by Decision Making Information of Santa Ana, California, and Hart Research Commission in the first two months of 1976. In all, 850 respondents (candidates, campaign managers, and other campaign representatives) were interviewed by mail or in person. The survey questions focused on seven major topics: (1) actual characteristics of the campaigns and the candidates covered by the survey, (2) experiences during the 1976 election, (3) finances in 1976, (4) impact of the FECA on campaign organization, (5) the role played by the Federal Election Commission (FEC) as an information source for, and regulator of, campaigns, (6) which items dealt with by the FECA were favored or opposed by candidates and campaign managers who participated in the 1976 election, and (7) the respondent's overall feelings about what should be done in the future.
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You could not write a better first chapter than the one penned on Saturday afternoon at BBVA Compass Stadium.
Brad Davis, one of two remaining original Houston Dynamo players, provided a moment of poetry in the 67th minute with a sterling strike into the upper 90 to usher in the BBVA Compass era with a 1-0 win over D.C. United. It was the moment many, including his teammates, were hoping for.
WATCH: Full Match Highlights
"I always say I don't care who scores as long as they happen, but it was awesome that Brad did it, being one of the originals," said defender Bobby Boswell after the match. "I think deep down everyone wanted either Brad or [Brian Ching] to score. The fact that Brad scored and Chingy almost got on the board was awesome."
The sequence seemed to be something that only happens in fairytales. With the soldout crowd fretting that the big day would end with a scoreless draw, Davis fired a curling strike into the far upper 90 to send the fans into a frenzy. Immediately, Davis raced to the supporters groups in the "Walker End" section of the stadium.
"As soon I let it go, I knew it was headed for the upper corner," Davis said. "After I turned around, the first thing I wanted to do was go celebrate with our supporters section. It went in and I wanted to share the moment with them."
The beauty of the strike and the reaction of the fans seemed to relieve all the tension and stress of the six-year wait for this day. In the end, it would've been an injustice not to have the Hollywood ending.
"I don't think we have a whole lot of picture perfect moments," Boswell said. "So it was great to see one of our marquee guys get the game winner."
Darrell Lovell covers the Houston Dynamo for MLSsoccer.com.


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Interview with Krista Schultz, Registered Psychologist and Autism ExpertMonday, June 25th, 2007
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I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Krista Schultz, who works in Alberta, Canada with children with autism. She is an ABA and developmental specialist and a frequent user of TeachTown with her clients. I love her philosophy for teaching children and her passion for making a difference in the autism community. I also really enjoyed her responses regarding technology and her feedback on TeachTown. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!
Interview with Krista
May 2, 2007
1) Please provide us with a brief background about your education and credentials:
I am originally from Northern Alberta, Canada and received my first degree (Bachelor of Education) from the University of Alberta. During teaching and then school counseling, I worked through a Master of Science degree in Educational Psychology with a Specialization in Developmental Psychology. Since that time I have become a Registered Psychologist in the Province of Alberta and have continued to work in educational systems as well as home environments supporting children with special needs.
2) When and why did you start working with children with autism?
To be honest, it was quite unintentional. Behavior has always been my key interest and I had been working with severe behavior disorders in children and adolescents. I am an avid proponent of the position that although we live in very rural areas, we should be providing children with services and professionals to the best of our abilities. I received a call from a colleague who had a referral for an adolescent with autism and she asked if I would consult. It was then that I realized that the area of autism and the families in our communities were sadly being under represented. At that time, autism was not widely recognized. Due to many factors, media included, I find there to be far more interest from the general public on the area of autism and thankfully, more recognition from service providers and educators to broaden their own knowledge of the diagnosis.
3) What positions have you had in the past and where do you work now?
I have been a teacher of many subjects, gifted students, educable mentally handicapped and those with severe behavioral disabilities. As a Psychologist, I have a private practice and contract to school divisions, multidisciplinary teams and family agencies to provide assessment, support and programming for children with a variety of needs including those with medical conditions, FASD, severe behavioral disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders and learning disabilities. I am also a workshop facilitator on several subjects surrounding special needs children and learning.
4) What is the best part of your job?
Watching my clients successfully meet objectives and seeing the joy on the faces of parents. AND, having clients whom other professionals cannot pick out of the classroom as the child who has the autism diagnosis!
5) What part of your job is most difficult?
Supporting families while waiting for services to be put in place.
6) What is your approach to using ABA?
I believe that ABA incorporates many different teaching methods. It is flexible and transitions between developmental stages as well as changes that a child presents during the course of their programming. It is that flexibility - and the knowledge and openness to accept and embrace those times - that allows ABA programs to meet the needs of the individual child and address behavioral teaching. Generalizing to natural settings and a comprehensive interventionist program that eventually fosters the fading of reinforcers is my key approach with my primary work being in school settings.
7) Other than ABA, what other treatment approaches do you incorporate into your practice?
My treatment practices in my work with autism have largely been guided by the science of ABA and the writings of Lovaas, Fenske, etc.
8) Do you find that many children you work with benefit from using visual strategies?
Absolutely. Given the difficulties with self regulation and auditory "overload", many of the children I work with can build increased independent and functional skills from incorporating the visual modality.
9) How do you think that computers can help children with autism?
Computers are tools in our society. Working with children with autism and using computers allows behavioral teaching and independence with skill building. While the face to face, social component of interactions is certainly important, there are many aspects of teaching that can be completed by the use of computers.
10) Do you think computers can help parents, in what way?
Often the parents with whom I consult are eager, interested and motivated but they are not therapists or teachers. They are not autism specialists or experts. Having the technology and support of a good program that is effectively addressing the unique needs of their child(ren) with autism is empowering and motivating. It also allows parents to be parents and not have the worry of appropriate programming or seeking out multidisciplinary teams to do, essentially, similar work. Given our shortage of professionals in many areas and the factor of rural living, computers also "shrink" and sometimes eliminate barriers to effective programming.
11) How can computers help schools?
In our province, technology in schools is priority and for children with autism we find that while teachers want to offer similar experiences, they are often at a loss to make these times meaningful and functional. In several situations this year, I have been exploring the use of TeachTown in a variety of settings in schools. Again, non-expert facilitation and the preparation time that computers offer teaching professionals has been invaluable.
12) How do you use computers in your position and how can other clinicians benefit from technology?
I have been far more open to using technology and computers as tools for increasing functionality, independence and skillstreaming. We are fortunate in this day and age that assistive technology devices and technology such as TeachTown has vastly reduced barriers that would have otherwise made appropriate and beneficial teaching very difficult or unrealistic.
13) What aspects of TeachTown: Basics are most helpful for you?
The non-expert model has been very motivating for those unfamiliar with autism. The ease of setting the program up and moving parents and para-professionals through the trials has been excellent. As an educational psychologist working with Individual Program Plans, the data, ease of collection and simplicity of results (graphs, etc.) have provided solid evidence of progress for clients. Teachers have been thrilled with the explanations of objectives for sessions as it has allowed more meaningful short and long term goals to be added into the child's program plan.
14) If you were on the design team at TeachTown, what would you do next to improve or enhance TeachTown: Basics?
Expand the developmental levels to promote additional training for older children!
15) What future directions should TeachTown take for developing other products?
I would like to see TeachTown work with assistive technology professionals to address the needs of children with autism who may present with additional impairments such as hearing impairments, visual problems or severe fine motor skill deficits.
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Boise Mountains > Lucky Peak > Climber's Log
Lucky Peak Climber's Log
[ Sign the Climber's Log ]
|good warm up for the summer
Date Climbed: May 14, 2017
|Easy hike, started at 5pm hungover and made it up somehow. Awesome view but be prepared for some wind!
|Posted Oct 24, 2017 3:00 pm
|First Mountain
Date Climbed: May 3, 1964
|Lucky Peak was the first real mountain I climbed at age 11. We started from Highway 21, went over Table Rock and climbed the southwest ridge. On another trip we climbed to the summit and traversed the ridge to Aldape Summit.
|Posted May 25, 2016 7:05 am
|Perfect spring hike
Date Climbed: Apr 3, 2016
|Great training hike for the bigger hills.
|Posted Apr 4, 2016 3:50 am
|Thanksgiving Day
Date Climbed: Nov 26, 2015
|Made for a great Thanksgiving morning snow trek!
|Posted Dec 29, 2015 11:28 am
|Straight up and straight down
Date Climbed: Mar 30, 2014
|Great time of year. Small amount of snow but packed and easy to hike.
|Posted Sep 2, 2015 2:32 pm
|Training hike
|Easy to get to the trailhead from Boise, great training hike for elevation/distance! No spectacular scenery really but great training. Good view of Treasure Valley and Bogus Basin from the top
|Posted Aug 30, 2015 1:23 pm
|Lucky Peak ascent
Date Climbed: Jun 13, 2008
|Good hike for being so close to Boise. I even saw some lizards near the top and hiked through a forest.
|Posted Jul 7, 2015 5:37 pm
|Midlife Mountaineer
Date Climbed: Feb 22, 2015
|Nice day to hike; a fresh dusting of snow made it a little more scenic.
|Posted Feb 23, 2015 9:43 am
|Scott Wesemann
|Getting lucky
Date Climbed: Dec 11, 2014
|In Boise on business and I did this after work with Ryan Anderson in the dark.
|Posted Jan 21, 2015 12:12 pm
|Nice Run
Date Climbed: May 17, 2014
|Nice long trail run with steep grades up, and long tough descent.
|Posted May 17, 2014 7:52 pm
|Lucky day
Date Climbed: Sep 8, 2013
|Went up shaw mountain rd. For about 4.5miles parked found a trail that was a pretty steep hike up to the yree line then found myself on a jeep trail all the way to the top. Great day :)
|Posted Apr 17, 2014 11:03 pm
|E Trail
Date Climbed: Nov 5, 2012
|Drove 1.3 miles up the Highland Valley Road and walked the rest of the way to the top. Great views of the Boise Valley. Beautiful sunny November day, nice leg stretcher.
|Posted Nov 5, 2012 4:38 pm
|Awesome local climb...
Date Climbed: Apr 6, 2012
|It's no 14er but it is an awesome hike close to town, especially in spring and fall. Took trails 12 and 8 in early April 2012. Lots of snow at the top but we were okay without any snow gear. Beautiful view from up top and a great early season training hike!
|Posted Apr 7, 2012 11:56 am
|Good Training Hike
Date Climbed: Apr 25, 2011
|This peak is very accessible from Boise making it a great training trail for hiking, running and mountain biking. I've hiked it several times from the Council Springs TH. It's mostly dry, so take whatever water you need. Bring a leash for your dog.
|Posted Mar 13, 2012 10:31 am
|Great training hike!
Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2011
|I've lost count how many times I've hiked this trail from Council Springs. It's a Great training hike done in a 1/2 day or so. From the summit, a lesser used trail on the SW ridgeline gives you a scenic shortcut back to the main trail.
|Posted Jul 20, 2011 9:04 pm
|Years First Climb
Date Climbed: May 17, 2011
|Trying to get in shape for the climbing season ahead I drove up the Highland Summit on Highway 21 and climbed up to the top of Lucky Peak and back. It was a nice hike in the hot sun that day, but made it to the top with the three dogs and back down.
|Posted Jul 13, 2011 3:55 pm
|Lots of Elk.
Date Climbed: Feb 1, 2010
|Super windy the last time! Hiked it 4 times now.
|Posted Apr 5, 2010 4:02 pm
|Council Springs
Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2008
|Long 5.5 miles up and 5.5 back down. I totally enjoyed it and hung out with the Bird Branding project people for a while. They were setting traps for Owls at night and luring Hawks in by day. Also were branding the Songbirds
|Posted Aug 30, 2008 9:07 pm
|Once a month.
|This is a great run. I try to see if I can do it in under 3 hours up and back.
|Posted May 25, 2008 3:10 am
|2nd Time
Date Climbed: Apr 12, 2008
|Climbed solo today. Was nice and sunny and I got burned a bit. There was still a lot of snow on the upper section. This was my 2nd time up of probably many more to come. I will have to trie the Boise Front Range Traverse next.
|Posted Apr 17, 2008 11:25 pm


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Are High-Speed Treadmills Safe for Horses?
The results of Franklin's study revealed only 0.6% of the horses included in the study suffered a serious injury while working on a high-speed treadmill.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt/The Horse
People often hop on a treadmill without giving safety a second thought, but putting a horse on a treadmill is a different story. While treadmills aren't uncommon in veterinary hospitals and are gaining popularity in nonclinical settings for exercise or conditioning purposes, some owners, trainers, and veterinarians often question the safety of these implements. A team of researchers from the University of Adelaide in Australia recently evaluated the safety of high-speed treadmills and found that, overall, few injuries occur to horses during treadmill exercise.
"During the past 20 years treadmill exercise testing has played an important role in both the study of equine exercise physiology and the investigation of poor athletic performance," explained Samantha Franklin, BVSc, PhD, MRCVS, senior lecturer in physiology at the School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, and lead researcher on the study. "However, it has been suggested that some trainers and veterinarians may be reluctant to refer horses for treadmill exercise testing because of fears that horses may be at increased risk of musculoskeletal injury during treadmill exercise."
Franklin explained that treadmill exercise testing enables veterinarians to diagnose abnormalities that are not evident at rest: "In general, the benefits far outweigh the risks since an accurate diagnosis is essential before appropriate treatment recommendations can be made."
To determine the prevalence and types of injuries suffered in conjunction with high-speed treadmill exercise, Franklin and her team examined 2,305 records from 2,258 horses that underwent high-speed treadmill exercise testing at nine locations in the United Kingdom, France, and Belgium.
The team found that in general, treadmill exercise testing was well tolerated and safe with an overall injury rate of 5.4%. Most injuries were minor (4.7%) with only 13 horses (0.6%) sustaining serious injuries including:
- Five cases of severe exercise-induced myopathy (muscle problems);
- Four limb fractures (of which one was catastrophic);
- Two tendon injuries;
- One undiagnosed severe lameness; and
- One with marked exacerbation of a previously diagnosed lameness.
"The risk of serious injury does not appear to be higher than that incurred during strenuous exercise encountered during competition," said Franklin."This study confirms that the majority of horses undergo treadmill exercise without incident. The majority of injuries that did occur were minor in nature and the incidence of major injuries was similar to that reported during competition elsewhere."
The treadmills used by veterinarians are different from treadmills often used in a nonclinical setting. There is no data concerning injuries during home treadmill use, but Franklin suggested these tips to avoid treadmill-related injuries:
- Make sure the horse is adequately supervised. This is especially important when horses are being introduced to the treadmill for the first time, because they might not be very coordinated.
- Use a safety harness during high-speed exercise.
- Ensure the horse is wearing boots to prevent minor limb injuries.
- Ensure there are no loose shoes before exercising. In the study, several injuries were incurred when shoes came off during exercise.
The study, "Investigation of the incidence and type of injuries associated with high-speed treadmill exercise testing," was published in November in the Equine Veterinary Journal. The abstract is available online.
About the Author
Marie Rosenthal, MS
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Well guys, i really must share this one with you. Today in english we were assigned a freewrite paper, and heres the write up:
"Pick a topic that is appropriate and research it. From a first person prespective explain why you(they) did certain things, or why the chosen situation developed in the way that it did....."
Thats part of it, so i got to thinking, as i am usually pretty creative, and heres what i have chosen:
The journal of a serial sniper. I am going to study the case to as much as we know, study state of mind, possible issues, etc, and write a jouranl accounting for every day from the day before the first sniper attack, to the night of his arrest(written in his cell).
I think such a topic if done right could score me a very good grade, and i figured you might be interested in contributing ideas, angles, or just following along as i do this.