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Stages of Child Development and Strategies Involving Them
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In this assignment I will give a definition of social and emotional development while also explaining each individually. I will give a brief account of physical, cognitive, language and creative development and how they holistically combine for good overall development. I give an account of the social and emotional development of children form the ages 3-5. Then I will outline the different stages proposed by at least two theorists. I will give examples of strategies used to promote social and emotional development. To finish up I will make reference to the environmental, social and other factors that may affect such development and learning.
Correct Definition of social and emotional development:
Social-emotional development includes the child's experience, expression, and management of emotions and the ability to establish positive and rewarding relationships with others (Cohen and others 2005). It encompasses both intra- and interpersonal processes.
In my opinion social and emotional development starts from birth and is given to the chid by the child's parents or primary care giver. It is essential that the care given at this age is positive and loving as this early age is where we as adults leave the imprint on the child that stays with them for life.
Emotional development directly links to the child's intrapersonal skills by where they learn a lot about themselves like how they feel and then how they use or control their emotions within certain situations. By taking turns, having manners, being aware of their own emotions and feelings and having patience which all contributes to good emotional development.
Social development directly links to a child's interpersonal skills where children interact with other people in a good and mannerly way by always trying to understand other people's point of view, by discussing problems and coming to some sort of compromise to solve problems. Children develop good social skills through understanding a situation and voicing their opinion rather than letting their emotions take over.
Describe how the development area relates to the holistic development:
Physical, cognitive, language and creative development all interlink and become increasingly interdependent in the first few years of life to give the child a good holistic development. If one development stage is weak it generally leads to the child struggling on the other areas of development to. Lev Vygotsky says "Thought and language become increasingly interdependent in the first few years of life" (prezi.com 2015)
Physical development
A child who has good social and emotional development will be a very outgoing child whose great at playing and will have great confidence to take part in all activities that arise and may even take on the role of the leader in certain activities. On the other hand a child who lacks in good social and emotional development will shy away from such activities and therefore may be left out of activities due to the lack of confidence.
Cognitive development
Good social and emotional development within a child allows them to have confidence to ask questions about situations they may not understand, in asking these questions they will get the attention and answers they need which helps them understand and store the information they more accurately to a child that has no confidence to ask questions and therefore these children won't want to draw attention to themselves therefore leaving them lacking within the cognitive development area.
Language development
A child who has good social and emotional development will have good speech and will have no problem in interacting or conversing with other people and will be more accurate with the use of their vocabulary. If a child has speech issues they will lack in confidence causing them to shy away from vocally interacting with other people and may also cause them to be a target to bullying and isolation.
Creative development
A child with good social and emotional development will be very self-assured and confident leading them to having a great imagination and imagination is the key to a child's creativity. This child will not be afraid to make suggestions or make up little role plays in their head .A child who lacks in creative development will be shy and may need encouragement to help them to be creative and will always rely on other people for direction.
Stages of social and emotional development correctly described for a preschool chid:
"Quality afterschool programs provide safe, engaging and fun learning experiences to help children and youth develop their social, emotional, physical, cultural and academic skills."
3 Years Old:
At this age children have developed both emotional and social skills which allow them to be more happy and content as they now don't need a familiar face to feel secure as they have gained a certain amount of control through their actions, thoughts and the use of language. They are more aware of the situations around them leading them to share and take turns and to also show affection.
4 Years Old:
At this age children tend to question a lot of things like their own actions and the actions of others and are constantly asking how things work it's like they suddenly become aware of their surroundings. They are capable of socially making friends and interacting with their friends in large groups. At this age they also learn feelings and emotions like being hurt, let down or by having a fear and by then in turn turning to a parent for comfort or reassurance. Also at this age children are normally very confident and have a lot of self-belief.
5 Years Old:
At the age of 5 children tend to be very socially outgoing which leads them to loving time away from their parents through school or through being involved in social activities e.g: Hurling, football, dancing or drama. They love to play with their friends and even enjoy a bit of competiveness especially if they win, in which case they will show signs of being proud and even show signs of boasting. They are very much in tune with their feelings and now know the feeling of happiness, sadness and even have the sense of shame and hurt.
Stages of social and emotional development proposed and supported by at least two theorists:
Trust vs mistrust occurs from birth up to 2 years of age by where a child even at his young age acknowledges the type of care that they are given. If the child is well looked after and loved this gives them a sense of trust and where a child is neglected gives them a sense of mistrust as suggested by theorist Eirk Erikson who says "if a child feels successful trust, he or she will feel safe and secure in the world".(child development booklet) Erik Erikson also believes if you mistrust from this early age it will stay with you in your later years causing it very hard for you to trust anyone due to your previous experiences.
Relationships occur in children from the age of five upwards where children are now socially aware of their environment and can now socially interact with their peers. At this age they are constantly looking for approval from adults as well as their peers. Children form a very strong bond with their parents as suggested by theorist Sigmund Freud.
Shame is a big factor in children's development especially in their first big occasion where they have to do something for themselves. One example where children experience their first sense of shame is through potty training. If children have a bad experience through potty training Erik Erikson believes this stays with them throughout their life and therefore when they don't achieve their goals in later years it brings them back to their early years of failure and that sense of shame.
Four strategies to promote social and emotional development listed and explained:
Taking turns and responsibilities by putting on a play while getting the children to come up with and choose the roles and responsibilities encourages them to interact and discuss with each other through the organising of these roles. This also encourages them to take turn and share out the responsibilities along with using the skill of dressing themselves and also gets them to use their imagination through the creative play.
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Teamwork and relationships by organising a sports day for the children encourages and teaches them the value of good healthy competition and how to control their emotions if they lose at a certain activity or on the other hand show pride in the achievement in winning. Through certain activities children learn to compete individually and also as part of a team allowing them to encourage each other and form good relationships with each other.
Emotions and imagination using square cards or paper and draw feelings on faces e.g: happy face, sad face, etc. Then in turn get the children to pick up a card and act out the feeling on the card through facial expressions. This helps the children understand feelings, emotions and empathy through a fun game.
Language and vocabulary by doing circle time and letting the children share a story with the group promotes their self-esteem and confidence to talk within a group. It also promotes the use of their language, vocabulary and even imagination through the telling of their story.
Reference to environmental, social or other factors that may affect the learning and development of a child:
Environmental: One environmental factor that may affect a child's learning and development would be where a child grows up. E.G: If there is a stigma to the estate where a child raised by where it's known as a disadvantaged or poor area this can lead child to feel they will never amount to anything due to the amount of negativity surrounding that area.
On the other hand this type of negativity really spurs some children on to achieve the goals they want and gives them inspiration to do better for themselves and map out a better life for themselves and for their potential future children.
Cultural Factors: One big culture that raises a lot of questions is the Jehovah Witnesses due to their beliefs they don't celebrate a lot of big calendar days that most religions do e.g: Christmas, birthdays, etc. Therefore when these occasions arise it often leads to isolation of the child and this can have many negative effects on a child themselves through their own feelings of been left out and can also lead to other children socially out casting the child because if their beliefs.
Social Factors: Family is one of the biggest contributing factors from the social view of learning and development within a child. For instance if you were raised within a big family who had a good sense of family spirit it is believed that you may be more confident as you would have been surrounded with lots of people from the start and these people will have cheered you on, helped you when you fall and thought you all of your traits that you will carry for a lifetime.
In this assignment I have given a definition of social and emotional development, described the development areas and how they work on a holistic level. I have outlined the stages of social and emotional development from the ages of 3-5. Proposed stages supported by two theorists. I have given four examples of strategies used to promote social and emotional development and have made a reference to environmental, social or other factors that may affect such development and learning.
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THOMAS HEDGES, TRNN: While the 2016 elections continue to prove anything but conventional, what may become its lasting legacy are the historic disapproval ratings that have plagued both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump from the beginning of their campaigns. While most lament what they see as a choice between one of two evils, some are saying this year's race could in fact be an opportunity not only to educate but encourage people to consider third parties as a viable option. That's what Professor Jonathan Martin of Framingham State University in Massachusetts aims to do in a book he's just published. JONATHAN MARTIN: Alright so some reforms that the populist and the socialists inspired or they helped pushed through included abolition of child labor. I'm reading directly from the book here. 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HEDGES: Despite these recent victories, not since 1992 when billionaire Ross Perot ran has an independent candidate been included in the presidential debates which is controlled by a private company composed of just democrats and republicans. But progressives, Martin says, should draw strength not from the national debates stage where money tends to steer ship but from local and municipal elections. Another pressure point for the two major party structure in the United States is the fact that an increasing number of incumbents especially state legislatures face no challengers at all when they come up for reelection. Martin says that in places where on party dominates state politics like here in Maryland for example, third parties have an opportunity to seize on. MARTIN: The fact that campaign especially at a higher level are less labor intensive, I think it's something that makes lower level campaigns even more important because that's where people can use people power to make breakthroughs. Where it's a lot more difficult at higher levels because they have to spend so much money to pay for television advertising for example. And once you've done that, once a municipal office is–that can become a base or a springboard to win offices at a higher level. A major obstacle to progressive third parties is the belief that you cannot win. So if you can show people that you can win even on a small level, that legitimizes you and then you can run for a higher level office. Then you can run for the next level. That's how Bernie Sanders got to where he is. HEDGES: And it's not just a small fraction of people that want third parties to rise to prominence. In fact, most people do. MARTIN: There was a poll in September of 2015 that showed that 60% of the public, this is a Gallop poll, 60% of the public would like to see a third party arise in the United States. And in a lot of places in the country democrats are the only game in town and there isn't a viable republican opposition and in that case progressive third parties can actually run a candidate against incumbents or democrats in power and represent the only alternative. That's actually happening, from what I understand, in Baltimore to a certain extent is that there's been a lot of frustration by the black lives matter movement with the police in the city and the persecution of black people. Now you see a kind of a bubbling up of third party activity in this city by the Green Party. By something called the Ujima People's Party. HEDGES: But it's also the political climate that Martin says should encourage people to consider an alternative. The inability of so called progressive candidates such as Jesse Jackson in the 1980's or Howard Dean within the Democratic Party to affect any change over the past few decades should be an indicator. MARTIN: There are a lot of people who weren't alive back then and who haven't learned the lesson and need to learn it. They may have pinned their hopes on Barack Obama over the last 8 years and been disappointed. And they still may think if they elected or try to elect a different democrat that it's going to turn out differently and that the party really wants to do the right thing but somehow it's incompetent or stupid. I think they're going to learn, many people are going to learn otherwise. So this is a new generation that needs to learn its own lessons. HEDGES: Sympathy towards third parties this election cycle has grown. And while it's true that some polls show that a majority of voters want to see the rise of an independent party, third parties are still polling quite low. The bottom line for many and it's something that Martin expects to see more of is the general election's approach is that third parties can sometimes split the progressive vote in favor of the right wing. But at the end of the day, Martin says he draws the line not between democrat and republican but between those who take corporate money and those who don't. MARTIN: There's a difference between rhetoric and policy. And it tends to be the campaign contributors, the wealthy campaign contributors, the corporations who are calling the tune. So it shouldn't surprise people when there's a big gap there that's happened again and again and again. And that's why we need an alternative.
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This book reads like a story with small paragraphs of facts. The illustrations are beautiful paintings but I think they are a little too abstract. I like more detail or photographs especially for an animal that kids might not have much exposure to. 29 pages with one to three paragraphs on each page makes this a quick introductory read. This will appeal to students who like to learn about animals but are intimidated by big books.
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Sorry if I incorrectly categorized this as a bug.
I have just had a fight with an installation that crashed vvvv every half hour. I have a checklist that I run through whenever I set up a new machine, that includes disabling all automatic hibernation and sleep modes. but for some reason, after a while, this machine turned sleep after 30mins of no user interaction back on.
This made vvvv running in fullscreen mode crash, and it took me quite some time to realize that it was the sleep mode.
I would think that a program also vvvv could disable sleep and hibernation while in fullscreen, like mediaplayer when you watch a film.
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Turning a Smartphone Into a Remote Mouse For PC: Have you ever experienced a broken computer mouse ? If you have or are experiencing it, no need to worry, because you can handle your pc with the smartphone as a remote mouse.
Turning a Smartphone Into a Remote Mouse For PC
Keep in mind that to get started, you need a third party application, the Remote Mouse application. This application can turn your Android, iOS or Windows Phone device into a wireless mouse for use on Mac or Windows computers.
The first step is to download the Remote Mouse application on your laptop. Windows or Mac that support this application are Windows (Vista +) and Mac OS X (10.5+). The smartphones that are compatible with the application are Android (3.0+), iOS (7.0+), Windows Phone (8.0+).
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Newswire photo by Desmond Fischer | Sophomore forward Naji Marshall scored a team-high 22 points against DePaul last Saturday while also grabbing four boards and distributing four assists. He went 2 of 3 from distance and 6 of 7 on free throws.
Xavier was in a position to buck a five-game losing streak at home last Saturday against DePaul. However, a late surge by the Blue Demons resulted in a sixth straight loss for the Musketeers.
The defeat marked the second time that Xavier fell to DePaul since both teams began to compete in the Big East Conference.
DePaul capitalized on a multitude of Xavier second-half turnovers, which resulted in the Musketeers' ceding the lead.
"I thought we did have a lot of carryover from practice as far as defense went. (It was) probably our best defensive effort we've had in Big East play so far," head coach Travis Steele said. "It's hard to win any games at this level when you turn the ball over … They scored 15 points off our turnovers."
A slow developing start to the game resulted in only four points scored by the first media timeout.With 11:48 remaining in the first half, the game was tied at five points apiece.
The Musketeers shot just 38 percent from the floor and 23 percent from beyond the arc in the first half.
However, Xavier upped its shooting percentage to 40 percent for the game.
Sophomore forward Naji Marshall was a consistent source of offense in the first half, registering 16 points, three rebounds and three assists. He finished with a team-high 22 points and also collected four rebounds and had as many assists.
Marshall, whose game typically resides in driving hard to the basket, shot the ball well from long range, going 2 of 3 on three-point shots throughout the game. Even so, he exceled at attacking the rim and making tough shots.
Xavier went on a mini 6-0 run and closed out the half converting its final three shots to claim a slight one-point edge at the break.
Early in the second half, sophomore guard Paul Scruggs made a couple of tough shots from the outside. He contributed in nearly every aspect of the game with 13 points and five rebounds, along with three assists.
"We had a couple turnovers in a row, and that's what got them going," Scruggs said about DePaul's comeback. "Our guys played hard, and that's all you can ever ask for."
Xavier had a very positive showing defensively against the Blue Demons' top scorer, Max Strus, who averages 17 points per game.
The Musketeers limited his output to 15 points and stifled him to shoot a mere 6 of 20 from the field and 1 of 9 from three-point range.
"I thought we made him earn his points," Steele said. "He's a really good player. They run probably 90 percent of their set plays for him specifically … I thought Quentin, Naji (and) Paul did a good job for the most part making it tough on him."
A two-minute scoring drought allowed DePaul to tie the score at 57 with 3:28 left in the game.
Six turnovers in the last six minutes of the game gave way to a 16-2 run for the Blue Demons, which put them up by eight points with 1:22 remaining. This effectively sealed the Musketeers' fate.
Xavier is at an important juncture in the season. Amidst a losing skid, the Musketeers are nearing their final stretch games before the end of the regular season in a conference where one win can vault them forward multiple spots in the standings.
Xavier isn't out of the fight yet by any means. Each team in the Big East is guaranteed a spot in the conference tournament.
Regardless of how the rest of the season plays out, the Musketeers will still have an opportunity to compete for the Big East title next month at Madison Square Garden.
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World's phosphorus situation scares some scientists
Hallie Woods, Coloradoan
As production of biofuels increase to counter dependence on foreign oil and high fuel prices, some scientists worry that the world's phosphorus supply will slowly diminish, limiting our ability to grow crops and forcing fertilizer prices through the roof.
Phosphorous is essential to plant growth. Mined out of phosphate rocks, it is one of the three critical elements found in fertilizer along with potassium and nitrogen.
"From our country's deposits, we could run out in 50 to 100 years, which isn't very long," said Jessica Davis, professor of soil and crop sciences at Colorado State University. "I think that people aren't really aware of it."
… Phosphorous is mined throughout the world including in the United States in Florida, North Carolina, Idaho, Montana and Utah, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
In 2007, the United States produced 29 million tons of phosphates, down from 30 million tons in 2006 and 36 million tons in 2005, according to the USGS.
While phosphorus goes through a natural cycle back into the earth through plants and cattle excretions, phosphorus is declining in the United States. The country will then have to obtain its supply from North Africa, according to the USGS.
(31 March 2008)
First recent article I've seen in the press about the issue of phosophorus depletion. For more on the subject see our series at Energy Bulletin:
Background reading
Peak Phosphorus (complete paper)
Also see a review by Mobjectivist.
Aldous Huxley on phosphorus depletion and endless growth
Aldous Huxley, Point Counter Point (novel published in 1928)
[page 56-7]
… Lord Edward started at the word. It touched a trigger, it released a flood of energy. "Progress!" he echoed and the tone of misery and embarrassment was exchanged for one of confidence. "Progress! You politicians are always talking about it. As though it were going to last. Indefinitely. More motors, more babies, more food, more advertizing, more money, more everything, forever. You ought to take a few lessons in my subject. Physical biology. Progress indeed! What do you propose to do about phosphorus, for example?" His question was a personal accusation.
"But all this is entirely beside the point," said Webley impatiently.
"On the contrary," retorted Lord Edward, "it's the only point." His voice had become loud and severe. He spoke with a much more than ordinary degree of coherence. Phosphorus made a new man of him; he felt very strongly about phosphorus and, feeling strongly, he was strong. The worried bear had become the worrier. "With your intensive agriculture," he went on, "you're simply draining the soil of phosphorus. More than half of one per cent a year. Going clean out of circulation. And then the way you throw away hundreds of thousands of tons of phosphorus pentoxide in your sewage! Pouring it into the sea. And you call that progress. Your modern sewage systems!" His tone was witheringly scornful. "You ought to be putting it back where it came from. On the land." Lord Edward shook an admonitory finger and frowned. "On the land, I tell you."
"But all this has nothing to do with me," progrested Webley.
"Then it ought to," Lord Edward answered sternly. "That's the trouble with you politicians. You don't even think of the important things. Talking about progress and votes and Bolshevism and every year allowing a million tons of phosphorus pentoxide to run away into the sea. It's idiotic, it's criminal. it's … it's fiddling while Rome is burning." He saw Webley opening his mouth to speak and made haste to anticipate what he imagined was going to be his objection. "No doubt," he said, "you think you can make good the loss with phosphate rocks. But what'll you do when the deposits are exhausted?" He poked Everard in the shirt front. "What then? Only two hundred years and they'll be finished. You think we're being progressive because we're living on our capital. Phosphates, coal, petroleum, nitre – squander them all. That's your policy. And meanwhile you go round trying to make our flesh creep with talk about revolutions."
English author Aldous Huxley ("Brave New World") came from a family steeped in biology and incorporated biological themes in his work.
According to Wikipedia, The character Everard Webley is a charismatic fascist-like figure. Lord Edward Tantamount is an amateur biologist.
Noted by Robert Wilson at TOD.
Phosphorus in Brave New World
Aldous Huxley, Brave New World
UPDATE (Apr 1): Dr. Larry Hughes adds:
Huxley also referred to the recovery of phosphorus from the dead in Brave New World [1932] (Chapters 5 and 12)
Chapter 5:
… Following its southeasterly course across the dark plain their eyes were drawn to the majestic buildings of the Slough Crematorium. For the safety of night-flying planes, its four tall chimneys were flood-lighted and tipped with crimson danger signals. It was a landmark.
"Why do the smoke-stacks have those things like balconies around them?" enquired Lenina.
"Phosphorus recovery," explained Henry telegraphically. "On their way up the chimney the gases go through four separate treatments. P2O5 used to go right out of circulation every time they cremated some one. Now they recover over ninety-eight per cent of it. More than a kilo and a half per adult corpse. Which makes the best part of four hundred tons of phosphorus every year from England alone." Henry spoke with a happy pride, rejoicing whole-heartedly in the achievement, as though it had been his own. "Fine to think we can go on being socially useful even after we're dead. Making plants grow."
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… "It really is a bit too thick," the Head Mistress of Eton was saying to the Director of Crematoria and Phosphorus Reclamation. "When I think that I actually …"
… He had managed, with a heroic effort, to hold down the mounting pressure of his hilarity; but "sweet mother" (in the Savage's tremulous tone of anguish) and the reference to Tybalt lying dead, but evidently uncremated and wasting his phosphorus on a dim monument, were too much for him.


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Date: July 24, 2015
IT WOULD almost be laughable if the consequences weren't so potentially dangerous.
The conflict in the South China Sea continues to intensify as each country moves to assert their dominance.
But some nations have more power than others.
In the case of Taiwan, it lacks the financial resources, military might and diplomatic influence to risk a direct confrontation with China, so the government has taken an unusual approach to make sure it stays in the game.
It is just one of six nations vying for a piece of the Spratly archipelago, a group of islands and reefs off the coast of Malaysia and the Philippines.
China has been building artificial islands in the area to try and extend its dominance, as well as testing hypersonic glide vehicles capable of carrying nuclear weapons. [FULL STORY]


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Congress is enhancing state unemployment to provide more income and to cover more people.
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Location is 1940 Traylor Boulevard
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First Methodist Church
142 E. Jackson St.
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(407) 849-6080
Hels with housing rental assistance program.
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There's a dazzling selection of promotions awaiting new players to a casino. If you're unsure where to start, we've outlined the basics of the advantages, and drawbacks, of the various offers you can find.
The casino business is competitive, with plenty of establishments vying for customers. Special promotions to attract new players from other casinos (or into gambling to start with) are one way that a casino can bolster its customer base. From a new player perspective, such deals can provide a risk-free way of gambling. It's worth noting there's a wide array of bonuses on offer, so be sure to browse and find the best one for you.
There are several types of promotions available for new players. Amongst the most common are small amounts (perhaps $20-40) of free spins, credits, or cash. The credits and spins are usually tied to one specific game or slots, whilst the cash tends to be more flexible.
Another promotion that may be offered is a time-limited cash bonus. With this type of promotion, a larger sum is provided, with a short time limit. After the time limit expires the free cash vanishes, but if the player has managed to finish ahead then they get to keep the winnings.
The above examples are no deposit deals. However, new players making a deposit can often benefit from deposit matching offers. These involve the casino matching deposits made by the new player, up to a certain threshold. Sometimes the matching rate can exceed 100%, so if you were to deposit $10 the casino might chip in $15.
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The founder of a not-for-profit art organization in Jacksonville is stepping down from her role after more than a decade of service.
Clare Lynd-Porter created the Imagine Foundation in 2004 as a way to provide visual, dramatic, musical and written art education to the community.
In that time, Lynd-Porter says Jacksonville provided her with creative opportunities that a big city would have denied.
"It is a supportive community if you want to try something new. We have focused on young people who haven't had that much money and didn't grow up in the arts. We've focused on community in non-traditional settings instead of an art gallery," says Lynd-Porter.
As for the most memorable experiences she had in Jacksonville…
"It is what I've got to do with kids. Our artsy summer camps and starting clubs that give kids similar opportunities to sports. The thing about my time over these twelve years trying new things is that sometimes it was good and other times chaotic. Overall it has been wonderful."
She's also proud of the success of the Downtown Gallery Hop.
"The Downtown Gallery Hop has been taking place the first Friday of almost every month. People can go from business to business downtown looking at artwork, hearing music and having something to eat. It is free and you just go place to place."
As her children prepare to move on to college, Lynd-Porter is making a big change as well by relocating to St. Louis.
Lynd-Porter hopes to go "out with a bang" following a performance from Gangstagrass on December 16th at Playhouse on the Square.
Lynd-Porter says the organization is being left in great hands and knows fantastic things will keep coming for the Imagine Foundation.
Check out the Imagine Foundation Facebook page or imaginearts.org to see what the organization has planned in the future.


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When the Arizona Cardinals drafted Patrick Peterson in the first round in 2011, he was expected to make an impact right away. He did, but in the return game. He even made the Pro Bowl as a returner. On defense, it was a struggle. He was flagged for penalties a lot and got beat by opposing receivers from time to time.
His play improved later in the year, but he still was not even at a level overall that would be considered an impact defensive player.
Coming into the 2012 season, however, there are higher expectations from fans and the coaches. But he is expect to step up. CSB Sports writer Pete Prisco lists Peterson as one of the players in the league who are ready to shine in 2012.
He wrote:
Yes, he flashed as a return man, but I think he will take a huge step forward as a cover corner this season. You saw more of it in the second half last season.
If in fact he is able to take steps forward in his defensive play, this will be huge for the Cardinals. Their defense stepped up in a big way in the second half of the season. Peterson developing as a true shutdown corner would do wonders to the team defense.
The defense already was poised to break out as an elite unit and the improvement of Peterson will be crucial.
With uncertainty on the other side of the field, having consistency from Peterson would go a long way.
We will see if he is up for the challenge.
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Extraordinary academic achievement leads to major award win
By Patty Wellborn on June 29, 2021
The old adage 'there is no I in team' rings true for a recent UBC Okanagan graduate who has won a major financial award.
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Perfectionists more likely to suffer from body dissatisfaction
By Patty Wellborn on June 24, 2021
New research from UBC Okanagan finds young women who are perfectionistic are more likely to experience body dissatisfaction — a general unhappiness with, and negative attitude towards, their bodies.
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UBCO researcher examines the need for positive support when a child is sexually abused
By Patty Wellborn on June 23, 2021
New research from UBC Okanagan has determined if a child knows they have safe support from a trusted adult, it significantly increases the chances of that child disclosing they have been sexually assaulted. This likelihood is especially true when the offender is a family member or trusted caregiver.
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Multidisciplinary approach leads to top award for UBCO scholar
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Although Aidan O'Callahan describes himself as a planner — a critical thinker who likes to get his ducks in a row before committing to anything — it's almost a fluke he ended up at UBC Okanagan.
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It's an honour bestowed upon the university's most accomplished graduate students — and this year, Master of Arts student Sandra Fox is being recognized with the Governor General's Gold Medal for her exceptional research on Indigenous identity.
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Toyota Vanguard Vs. RAV4 – The Detailed Comparison
Toyota is one of the finest car manufacturing units around the globe. These expert car manufacturers offer everything from comfort to performance. Toyota always tops the list when talking about reliable Japanese car brands. The company is now stepping forward to designing stylish SUVs and off-roaders. Toyota Vanguard is one of the most reliable SUVs ever made. And the Toyota RAV4 is one of the best in crossover SUV category. Comparing Toyota Vanguard vs. RAV4 might help you discover a little more about both the vehicles.
Both these vehicles are famous for class, appearance, and performance on the roads. You will find the difference between these two after driving for once.
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Toyota Vanguard Vs. RAV4 – The Comparison
Both Toyota Vanguard and Toyota RAV4 are the amazing SUVs around the world. The Toyota Vanguard is somehow similar to the Toyota Hilux Surf. And the Toyota RAV4 is always the best in crossover category. Comparing both these vehicles is no less than a sibling competition. Both these vehicles share many common things. Some people choose Toyota Vanguard for its super special features like capacity. The Toyota RAV4 has all the bonuses you want in an SUV.
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1. Engine Design
You cannot easily overlook engine specifications when going for Toyota Vanguard vs. RAV4. Both these cars offer good acceleration and performance features.
The Toyota RAV4 comes in 2.5 liters inline-four engine. The car has engine with 2400 cc capacity. You get 4WD or All Wheel Drive system in this vehicle.
The Toyota Vanguard has the engine capacity of 2400-3500cc. One can opt for Front Wheel Drive or All Wheel Drive in this car.
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There is not a big difference between Toyota RAV4 and Toyota Vanguard in terms of fuel consumption. Both these vehicles offer mileage of approximately 12-13 liters. The average fuel consumption of Toyota RAV4 and Vanguard are similar. When doing the car comparison, it is essential to go for the fuel economy for sure. But both these cars share somewhat similar fuel economy.
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Seating capacity is a feature when talking about SUVs or crossover SUVs. Toyota RAV4 offers capacity of 5 persons while more than 7 can fit in Vanguard. The Toyota Vanguard has three rows for seating. In RAV4 there is a huge space for cargo.
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The Toyota Vanguard is more powerful and shows higher stability than RAV4. In Toyota RAV4 the maximum power is no more than 170 HP while it is near to 270 in Vanguard. That is why the Vanguard is more dominant than the Toyota RAV4. One must do a power performance comparison before making the deal.
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Singapore Airlines Receives Second A380
Singapore Airlines recently received its second Airbus A380, the world's largest passenger aircraft. The aircraft was handed over to Singapore Airlines at the Airbus Delivery Center in Toulouse, France, on the morning of January 11 and arrived in Singapore the following day.
Like the first A380 that was delivered in October 2007, the aircraft is fitted with the new generation Singapore Airlines cabin products, and seats 471 passengers in a three-class layout. The configuration includes the luxurious Singapore Airlines suites, the award winning four-abreast Business Class and a new, more comfortable Economy Class.
This new delivery, according to the airline, will allow for rotation with the aircraft on the existing Sydney route, and provide opportunities for crew training. On delivery of the third aircraft at the end of this month, the airline will launch a daily service between Singapore and London Heathrow Airport.
Singapore Airlines is the first carrier to fly the A380 and is currently the only airline in the world that operates the new aircraft. At the moment it flies daily between Singapore and Sydney. Singapore Airlines has placed firm orders for 17 additional A380's.


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Colonel Allan L. Swaim was commissioned an Infantry Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School, 17 July 1942, Class Number 36. His first duty assignment was as Platoon Leader and Commo Officer, Company K, 3d Battalion, 30th Infantry, 3d Division, Fort Ord, California, Camp Pickett, Virginia, and North Africa. | His subsequent duty assignments include: Battalion and Regiment Commo Officer, 3d Battalion, 30th Infantry & 15th Infantry, 3d Division, Tunixia, Sicily, and Salerno-Volturno, Italy; Regiment Como, Headquarters Company, 15th Infantry, 3d Infantry Division, Southern Italy and Anzio; Instructor Como. Section The Infantry School, Staff and Faculty The Infantry School, Fort Benning Georgia; Student, The Infantry School, Infantry School Advance; Company CO, Company C, 33d Infantry, Fort Gulick, Canal Zone, USARCARIB; S-2 and S-4, 7474 SU (Tac Gp), Fort Gulick and Fort Kobbe, USARCARIB; Assistant Regiment S3, Headquarters 33d Infantry, Fort Kobbe, C.Z., USARCARIB; Battalion S3 and Executive Officer, 1st Battalion, 33d Infantry, Fort Kobbe, Canal Zone, USARCARIB; Student, Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas; PMS&T, Det 18, 1242d SU, New York, The Namlius School, Manlius, New York; Senior Adv and G3 Adv, 29 ROKA Division, KMAG, 8202d SU, III ROKA Corps, Korea; G2 -G4 and CofS Advisor to III ROKA Corps, Korea; Regiment Executive Officer and Bde Executive Officer and Acting Commanding Officer, 11th Infantry, 5th Division, 3d Bde (6003-12), Fort Ord, California; ACofS G3, Headquarters, 3d Bde, Headquarters USATC, Fort Ord, USATC and Army Garrison; Assistant ACofS G3 (Opns), Headquarters VII Corps, USAREUR; Assistant CofS G2, Headquarters VII Corps, USAREUR, Border opns E. Germany-Czech; Commanding Officer, Bgdn Rec Area and Station, Berchtesgaden-Cheimsee Recreation Area; Division Advisor, 34th Division, 5th USA ADGRU, Des Moines, Iowa; Senior Army Advisor to the State of Iowa, Iowa Army National Guard. | Colonel Swaim's awards and decorations include: Legion of Merit w/1 Oak Leaf Cluster, Bronze Star Medal, CIB, Am Def Service Medal, World War II Victory Medal, EAME Camp. Medal, 3 O/S Bars, Ital, Medal of Valor, National Defense Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Am. Camp. Medal.


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When Daniel López-Cevallos joined Juntos as its program evaluator three years ago, the program was growing and thriving throughout northwestern, central and eastern Oregon.
Juntos (meaning "together" in Spanish) provides programming for Latino 6-12th graders and their families that empowers them to gain knowledge about higher education.
"By design the Juntos program puts parents and youth together. They go through a core 6-week program to get more college-ready. The curriculum is taught in Spanish, so parents are integrated into the conversation in culturally relevant ways. Our research shows that it's valuable to both parents and youth," López-Cevallos, a faculty member in CLA School of Language, Culture and Society, says.
Oregon State's program began in 2012, adapted from the first Juntos program in the U.S., which originated in North Carolina. Ana Gomez, Juntos' first coordinator, started the program in Madras, with a small group of volunteers.
It gained traction quickly. To date, Juntos is offered in 27 communities in 13 counties statewide. More than 3,500 Latino families have participated in the program. 100% of its student participants have graduated from high school, and 92% have experienced post-secondary success.
It didn't take long for Juntos to grow beyond even the North Carolina model.
"Because of the interest of local communities and school districts in partnerships with us, we developed a shared budget model in our version of Juntos," López-Cevallos says.
Many of Juntos' coordinators and facilitators are paid partially by Open Campus, which houses the program, as well as the school districts and community colleges with whom they work. The model brings Juntos into schools' and communities' fabric.
López-Cevallos' community-engaged research approach to evaluating Juntos also sets Oregon State's program apart. His job as program evaluator is to survey the students and families Juntos serves, synthesize the information and identifying ways the program — as well as schools and communities — can improve.
"I see my role as telling Juntos' story," López-Cevallos says. "Reporting is a way to give back to the community. Evaluating and seeing results feeds into improving Juntos. It leads to conversations with partners to further the goal of having kids be successful, competitive for scholarships, get financial support and have their academic chops in place."
In fact, López-Cevallos' most recent evaluation of Juntos delved into discrimination in schools. Almost half of students reported experiencing discrimination, from biased perceptions about their ability to speak English (most Juntos students are born in the U.S.) to doubts about their immigration status, to fear of deportation. And reports of discrimination have increased over the past two years.
"It's been a hard conversation to have with partners about what can be done to address discrimination," López-Cevallos says. "Some districts thought they were doing well, so we think about what they can to do adapt and how to assess that."
Each year, López-Cevallos releases a summary report in Spanish to participating families, to let them know that Juntos is hearing their concerns and taking steps to address them. Not only that, Juntos' English-language report has yielded grant money, mostly from the Ford Family Foundation, that has allowed the program to add coordinators and continue its research.
"Because of our partnership with Daniel, we have shared Juntos' work through scholarly publications, conferences and journals," says Jeff Sherman, Open Campus' program leader. "We've added to our research team through grants Daniel has helped facilitate. Oregon State is a national leader in the Juntos research program, and we are proud to have him here."
For López-Cevallos, the joy comes from being part of a community-based program, and taking steps to help families feel like they're a part of that. "We're looking at outcomes, but Juntos has larger implications, and that's part of what I love most."


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If the failed and unconstitutional "War on Drugs" really needed another nail in its coffin, the 60-page report "Illicit Drugs and Crime," by Bruce L. Benson and David W. Rasmusssen, professors of Economics at Florida State University, should do the job.
The Big Lie by Vin Suprynowicz
After studying crime rates in Florida, which poured vast resources into a beefed-up drug war in the years 1984-89, and in Kansas, which did not, Benson and Rasmussen conclude in their report, released Aug. 16 by the Independent Institute: "In hindsight, it appears that Kansas's relatively modest involvement in the nationwide drug war during the 1984-89 period has resulted in its citizens being relatively safe from crime. This assertion will come as a surprise to many people, but reality mandates that when scarce resources are used to do one thing, they cannot be used to do something else."
One consequence of shifting resources to the drug war is that "violent and property criminals are not caught until they have committed a relatively large number of crimes, if they are caught at all."
Then, as jails and prisons clog up with non-violent drug offenders, those violent felons "can be forced out of prison relatively early ... freeing them to commit new crimes."
The "drugs cause crimes" analysis fails utterly, according to the Florida economists' research. Most drug users who also commit crimes against person or property reported in interviews that they turned to crime before they started using drugs, not the other way around. In fact, it was the higher disposable income and unsavory new connections produced by a life of crime that made it possible for them to buy drugs. "Crime leads to drug use, not vice versa," the professors found.
Because the diversion of resources into the drug war led to a "reduced probability of arrest" for robbery or burglary, "the property crime rate in Florida rose 16.3 percent" from 1983 to 1989.
Violent crime also increased markedly, as dealers displaced from neighborhoods where they had long been content "invaded the turf of established dealers, and residents of previously untapped markets fell prey to violent criminals. Since 1989, Florida has reduced its drug enforcement efforts, and its property crime rate has fallen."
The drug war has even uglier unintended consequences.
"Drug entrepreneurs" who run into trouble at the border develop domestic sources of production. "It is now estimated that marijuana is the largest cash crop in California," the professors report.
When the government started looking for domestic marijuana via aerial infrared reconnaissance, California growers moved indoors, switching to "more potent strains" which can produce a $75 million profit out of a $1 million investment in a single year.
And when interdiction started to have some success in California, some growing shifted to the mountains of Kentucky, "involving people whose cultural roots included moonshining and a history of violence, making the trade rougher than it had been before."
Of course, because marijuana is bulky and easy to detect, customers are urged to try "harder" drugs like crack cocaine and heroin, which represent higher profit per volume. And to reduce their chances of dealing directly with police informants, dealers "lengthen drug distribution chains and use younger drug pushers and runners," who are known to be dealt with far more leniently by the courts.
Well, the politicians did promise us they'd create new "youth opportunities."
Tobacco addicts who favor the drug war often argue that "their" habit doesn't produce the physical changes and withdrawal cravings of "bad" drugs.
In fact, marijuana and the hallucinogens are not addictive at all, in any medical sense. And if tobacco smokers think their drug of choice can't create any of the startling physical side effects of heroin addiction, they need only try one simple experiment: Quit.
The pathologies of the drug culture are caused not by drugs, but by drug prohibition.
"Illicit Drugs and Crime" only bears out what anyone with open eyes should already know - with the War on Drugs, we've allowed Big Brother to tear up our Constitution and use it for toilet paper. In return, they promised that our streets and our children would be safe. They lied.
"Illicit Drugs and Crime" is available for $7.95 from the Independent Institute, in Oakland, Calif. Contact Carl Close, the Institute's public affairs director, at 510-632-1366, or via e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Vin Suprynowicz is the assistant editorial page editor of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Readers may contact him via e-mail at email@example.com. The web site for the Suprynowicz column is at http://www.nguworld.com/vindex/. The column is syndicated in the United States and Canada via Mountain Media Syndications, P.O. Box 4422, Las Vegas Nev. 89127.
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Stone Island 30
Stone Island in collaboration with Fondazione Pitti Discovery under the patronage of the Comune di Firenze Stazione Leopolda, Florence_ On the occasion of Pitti Immagine Uomo no.82
The exhibition recounts 30 years of sportswear-related fashion through fitful research into fabrics and the treatment of finished garments by the brand Stone Island. In 2000 square metres within the Leopolda station, the exhibition is divided into 10 areas dedicated to themes of excellence explored and defined by the brand.
Visit STONEISLAND30.COM to digitally experience, log and divulge the experience of the exhibition. An important wealth of videos and photographs allows you to visit each room examine in a detailed and profound manner the over 200 pieces from the archives displayed.
The selection of 307 iconic garments, taken from the 20,000 of the 2012 archive, trace the history of Stone Island. A clean narrative through direct, iconic and intentionally didactic images, without a hint of nostalgia.
The garments from the archive a revitalised on 30 modern-day guys to create a gallery of contemporary images, side by side with accurate technical descriptions. The intention behind the collection is to lend historic value to the evolution of Stone Island over its inital 30 years. Art Directors: Simon Foxton and Nicholas Griffiths.