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Disability and Health Trainings and Resources
ODHP has compiled a list of web-based resources related to disability and health in Ohio. Click on the headings below to find resources relating to Health Promotion, Access to Care, Emergency Preparedness, and Health Policy, as well as other disability related resources. If you know of a valuable and relevant resource that should be listed on our site, please contact Wes Barnhart, our Clinical Research Assistant, at firstname.lastname@example.com with information.
The Disability and Health Data System (DHDS) is an interactive state-level disability data tool designed to assist partners, state health departments, national disability and health organizations, policymakers, researchers, educators, and others in the assessment of the health and wellness of people with disabilities. Guidance on navigating the DHDS system can be found at Disability and Health Data System (DHDS) Materials.
New Resource: Local Addiction Treatment for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
The All Addiction Centers Near You technology uses your location to generate a listing of all the hearing impaired addiction treatment centers in and around your community.
Alltreatment.com is a community-based public-benefit website connecting people to the addiction resources they need. The resource is free to the public.
Here is the link to the hearing impaired addiction treatment center locator: https://www.alltreatment.com/addiction-treatment-for-the-deaf-and-hard-of-hearing/
The Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) in American Sign Language
The Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) in American Sign Language
The Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) is a six-week workshop offered in community settings for people with chronic conditions to learn how to manage their diseases. CDSMP is an evidence-based program that is effective in managing chronic conditions and improving health outcomes in a variety of populations;however, the workshop may not effectively reach the deaf or hearing impaired community. An estimated 4.8 million Americans cannot hear well enough to understand speech and American Sign Language (ASL) is the third most commonly used language in the United States. People who are hard of hearing or deaf have poor health outcomes and low health literacy.
As far as we know, CDSMP has never been offered in ASL. In March-April 2016, the Ohio Disability and Health Program (ODHP) worked with the Deaf community and the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging's CDSMP coordinator to coordinate a pilot of the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program developed by Stanford University in American Sign Language (ASL).
Please see the link available below, which describes the evaluation of this pilot and provides recommendations for offering the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program to members in the Deaf community.
Chronic Disease Self-Management Program in American Sign Language: Evaluation Summary and Recommendations
Disability Rights Ohio, Deaf Services Center Release Disability Rights Resources in American Sign Language
August 1, 2017
COLUMBUS, OH – Disability Rights Ohio (DRO) and Deaf Services Center (DSC) are pleased to announce the release of 18 new videos,
interpreting many of DRO's most requested resources into American Sign Language (ASL). The two organizations worked together on the project, thanks to a $15,000 grant from the Ohio State Bar Foundation.
The videos address a wide variety of important topics, from requesting accommodations at work to negotiating with your child's IEP team for special education services. The collection offers more than 3.5 hours of information, which was interpreted into ASL and signed on camera by Molly Estes, who is Deaf and who has a background in assessing and teaching ASL.
"When preparing for this project, it was important for us to work closely with John Moore and Molly Estes at DSC to select the resources that would be most useful to the Deaf community in Ohio," says DRO Executive Director Michael Kirkman. "We hope that the approximately 100,000 Ohioans who rely predominantly on ASL to communicate will be able to use this information to advocate for themselves and their families. We also encourage them to contact us if they need further assistance with any disability-related issue."
"DSC is proud to be a partner with DRO in tearing down communication access barriers with the development of the ASL videos," explains DSC CEO and Executive Director John Moore. "This will enable members of the Deaf and hard of hearing community who are linguistic users of ASL to know their rights in the language they are most comfortable with."
Disease Prevention, Management and Education
- Ohio Department of Aging (ODA) Healthy Lifestyle Programs
ODA offers statewide evidence-based Chronic Disease Self-Management Programs (CDSMPs) which are proven, community based initiatives that provide health benefits and promote disease prevention. This website provides more information about Ohio's CDSMPs, including the Healthy U and Healthy U Diabetes workshops. For more information about CDSMPs, visit Stanford's CDSMP page.
- Florida Center for Inclusive Communities' Health Program Resources
This series of factsheets were designed for people with mild intellectual disability. They can be used to help raise awareness about serious health conditions that become more common with increasing age. Usual treatments and prevention tips are also highlighted.
- The Ohio Department of Health's Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation Program
Did you know that the rate of cigarette smoking is significantly higher among adults with a disability compared to adults without a disability? The Ohio Department of Health offers cessation resources, free webinars, and a link the Ohio Tobacco Quite Line.
Smoking Cessation Resources for People with Disabilities (PWD)
The Ohio Department of Health's Tobacco Program has created smoking cessation materials that target PWD, including 2 Posters promoting the Ohio Tobacco Quit Line and 1 Brochure that includes information about the benefits of quitting smoking for PWD and tips to help caregivers, physicians, healthcare staff and other direct service providers encourage smoking cessation among the PWD they serve. These materials are appropriate for distribution or display at any facility or organization that serves PWD in Ohio. All materials are provided free of charge. Please consider ordering materials for your organization. To order, please fill out the Fillable Order Form below and e-mail directly to the Ohio Department of Health at: email@example.com
View website information, materials, and download PDFs here:
"Adults with Disabilities" – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
"Substance abuse-related information"
"Break Free from Tobacco" – Trifold Informational Brochure for People with Disabilities and Caregivers
"Cancer Doesn't Discriminate" – 8×11 Ohio Tobacco Quit Line Poster (Wheelchair Hallway)
"Break Free from Tobacco" – 8×11 Ohio Tobacco Quit Line Poster (Grafitti Wall)
Healthy Weight and Nutrition Education
- B-HIP: Be Healthy Information Program
The B-HIP Program is composed of a series of brochures designed to stimulate thought, encourage discussion, and provide essential information to help children and adults with disabilities live safe and healthy lives within the community.
- Healthy Weight Issue Briefs from CDC's Division of Human Development and Disability
The issue briefs listed here describe considerations that people and organizations can do to help combat obesity among people with disabilities and assist them in achieving healthy weight and an improved quality of life. There are five briefs for audiences including: communities, health departments, employers, schools and healthcare professionals.
- MyPlate – Tips for a Healthy Plate (PDF)
Tips for a Healthy Plate is a tri-fold brochure developed by the University of Cincinnati UCEDD that provides a more graphical representation of long-term and "big-picture" healthy eating habits. Also available in Spanish.
- Tips for Eating on the Go (PDF)
Tips for Eating on the Go is a tri-fold brochure developed by the UC UCEDD that illustrates the most common choices people face at fast-food establishments when traveling. It offers options rather than eliminate choices to make the quickest and best possible healthy-alternative to an otherwise poor diet. Also available in Spanish.
Inclusion Support for Community Health Programming
- Reaching People with Disabilities through Healthy Communities
- Access and Inclusion: A Guide for Leaders of Health Promotion Programs
This 15 minute webcast was created by the Michigan Department of Community Health and the Oregon Office on Disability and Health. It is a brief and excellent resource for leaders of health promotion programs that helps them consider to ways to make programs inclusive and accessible for all. Also download this:
Brief Checklist for Accessible Health Promotion Workshops.
- Commit to Inclusion Campaign (CommitToInclusion.org)
Commit to Inclusion is a campaign that supports the implementation of guidelines and programming to empower people with disabilities to lead active, healthy lifstyles. Commit to Inclusion supports the implementation of the Guidelines for Disability Inclusion to assist in the updating of community health program and policies to be inclusive of the needs of people with disability. This document is an excellent resource for local health departments and community health centers. Show your commitment to inclusion by signing up as an advocate for inclusion.
- The Commit to Inclusion Campaign and the Guidelines to Disability Inclusion in Physical Activity, Nurtition, and Obesity Programs and Policies – Archived Webinar
This webinar covers the newly introduced Guidelines to Disability Inclusion in Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Obesity Programs and Policies and the Commit to Inclusion campaign that promotes the Guidelines. The Guidelines were created with an expert panel using criteria to qualify each guideline. They are intended for any organization that provides physical activity nutrition, or obesity programs or policies.
- National Assessment of the Knowledge, Awareness, and Inclusion of People with Disabilities in Local Health Departments' Public Health Practices (PDF)
A new NACCHO Research brief, analyzes a survey of local health departments (LHDs) conducted to explore and better understand the ways they include people with disabilities in their programs, products, and services. This brief can be downloaded for free at the link above.
Adaptive/Inclusive Sports and Fitness
- Adaptive Sports Program of Ohio (ASPO)
ASPO was established to promote the health and wellness of individuals with physical disabilities by providing competitive and recreational adaptive sport opportunities throughout the State of Ohio.
- The Adaptive Adventure Sports Coalition (TAASC)
TAASC offers programs to enhance everyday life, challenge participants, and build self-confidence through sports and recreational activities such as kayaking, alpine skiing, water skiing, ice-skating, sailing, and cycling.
- Be Adaptive: Disabled Hunting and Fishing Equipment
Be-Adaptive produces and sells high-quality adaptive hunting equipment for all outdoorsmen with disabilities.
- Cincinnati Recreation Commission's Therapeutic Recreation
The Cincinnati Recreation Commission's Division of Therapeutic Recreation offers leisure services for individuals with disabilities. The services promote healthy lifestyles and provide opportunities to participate in high-quality recreational and cultural experiences in the community.
- Columbus Recreation & Parks Department's Therapeutic Recreation Programs
The Therapeutic Recreation program sponsors recreational activities that are modified to meet the needs of individuals with disabilities and are offered through the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department. Everyone is welcomed and encouraged to participate in these Columbus area public programs!
- Fun & Fit Directory for Greater Cincinnati
The Fun and Fit directory helps people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their families and friends, and community providers find fitness and recreational activities and programs in the Greater Cincinnati area.
- The National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability (NCHPAD)
NCHPAD collaborates with leading health advocacy and disability organizations by linking them to disability-inclusive health and physical activity program initiatives throughout the nation.
- The Shane Center for Therapeutic Horsemanship
The Shane Center for Therapeutic Horsemanship, Inc. is a non-profit organization whose mission is to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities through innovative equestrian activities.
- Special Olympics Ohio
Special Olympics Ohio provides year-round sports training and competition opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities.
Women's Health
- Women with Disabilities and Breast Cancer Screenings – and information to help you Fight Breast Cancer from the CDC
Women with disabilities need regular screening for breast cancer, too – but they are less likely to receive them. These CDC websites provide information about women with disabilities and breast cancer screenings, as well as tips on getting screened and basic information about the types of screenings that are available.
- Right to Know Campaign – For Breast Cancer Screening for Women with Disabilities
This link provides information on the "Right to Know" campaign from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and links to the stories about women with disabilities who are breast cancer survivors.
- Women Be Healthy Program at the Lurie Institute for Disability Policy
This program provides information about breast and cervical cancer screenings, HPV, and other health care information for women with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Information on the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Act and Building Accessibility Guidelines
- ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities (ADAAG)
Specific information for medical care facilities can be found under Section 6 of these guidelines.
- ADA National Network
- ADA Official Homepage
- ADA Technical Assistance Resources
This website provides a wealth of technical assistance and supporting documents regarding the ADA and accessibility.
- ADA Compliance Brief: Restriping Parking Spaces
This newly developed PDF brief has information about features of accessible car and van parking spaces and how many accessible spaces are required under the ADA when parking facilities are restriped.
- Department of Justice's ADA Standards for Accessible Design (2010)
- Department of Justice and Department of Transportation Joint ADA Technical Assistant on Requirements to Provide Curb Ramps
- UniversalDesign.com
This website provides a platform for the presentation and discussion of Universal Design and accessibility news, events, products, services and research, as well as professional networking.
Educational Resources and Trainings for Healthcare Providers
- Accessibility Standards for Medical Diagnostic Equipment: Report from the Access Board's Medical Diagnostic Equipment (MDE) Accessibility Standards Advisory Committee
Persons with disabilities require access to the same range of MDE as individuals without disabilities. However, accessibility standards for MDE are not specified by law. The committee's report provides detailed recommendations on how MDE accessibility standards should be finalized. Once finalized by the Board, the standards will cover access to examination tables and chairs, weight scales, x-ray machines, mammography equipment, and other types of diagnostic equipment.
- Healthcare Access for Persons with Disabilities: Part I (Physical and Sensory disabilities) and Part II (Developmental disabilities)
Online training modules accredited by CDC for continuing education credit for physicians, nurses, certified health education specialists and other health professionals.
- Medical Facility Accessibility Guide from the Ohio Disability and Health Program (ODHP)
On this page, ODHP outlines the need for training for healthcare providers on working with people with developmental and other disabilities. Training resources for healthcare providers are listed as well as resources for assessing and improving the physical accessibility of healthcare facilities.
- Section 508 – The Basics
In this archived webinar from the U.S. Access Board, an overview of 508 requirements is presented along with information on why accessible technology is important.
- Table Manners and Beyond: The Gynecological Exam for Women with Developmental Disabilities and Other Functional Limitations
This resource can help healthcare providers and other staff to understand the needs of women with developmental disabilities in the clinical setting.
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Educational Resources for Consumers, Navigators, and Enrollment Specialists
- Buckeye Community Health Plan Member Resources
Buckeye Community Health Plan is a health insurance company for Ohio's Medicaid population. Visit this website to learn more about the following:
- Medicaid Expansion
- Medicare Changes
- Health Insurance Exchanges
- Integrated Care Delivery System (ICDS) for Dual Eligibles
- ABD (for the aging population, those with visual impairments, and people with disabilities) Kids for those served by the Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps (BCMH)
- Affordable Care Act (also known as "Obamacare")
- DeafMD
DeafMD provides clear and concise health education in American Sign Language to promote the overall wellness of the Deaf & Hard of Hearing community.
- Federal Disability Resources
This website is the national clearinghouse for disability-related information and resources. They offer multiple resources relating access to healthcare for people with disabilities, including resources on disabilities and health conditions, home health care, Medicaid, and mental health, as well as resources for healthcare providers.
- National Disability Navigator Resource Collaborative
The National Disability Navigator Resource Collaborative (NDNRC) is an excellent resource that provides cross-disability information and support for Navigators and other enrollment specialists. The NDNRC has produced a wealth of information to help ensure that Navigators are well-informed of specific disability concerns relating to the ACA and insurance coverage. To date, among other resources, they have produced 16 factsheets on specific issues, as well as a Disability Guide that allows Navigators to work through practice scenarios.
Healthcare Advocacy Resources
- Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund (DREDF) – Healthcare Stories
Healthcare Stories is a new video advocacy tool in DREDF's ongoing campaign for healthcare justice for people with disabilities. They began collecting videos in 2011 and have added new ones recently. These short video stories feature people with developmental disabilities and their families, and an intrepid primary healthcare provider who has defined the field of developmental medicine.
- Disability Rights Ohio (DRO)
Disability Rights Ohio is a non-profit corporation with a mission to advocate for the human, civil, and legal rights of people with disabilities in Ohio. If you think that your legal rights have been violated because of a disability, DRO may be able to help. If you think you have been abused or neglected, discriminated against, denied services or been unable to access public facilities, you can contact their intake department for assistance.
Additional Consumer Resources
- Ohio Association of Community Health Centers (OACHC)
OACHC is a non-profit professional trade association representing Ohio's Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs, or community health centers) with a mission to ensure access to high-quality affordable health care for all Ohioans through the growth and development of Ohio's Community Health Centers.
- Ohio Association of Free Clinics (OAFC)
A non-profit organization that supports free clinic services in Ohio, which vary by site but may include primary care, prescription assistance, dental, vision, behavioral health and other specialties.
Resources for People with Disabilities
Click here for the Emergency Management Be-Prepared Kit!
- CDC Feature – Disabilities: Emergency Preparedness Training
For the millions of Americans with disabilities, emergencies such as fires and floods present real challenges. Learn how people with disabilities, their families, and first responders can plan ahead for safety during a disaster.
- Emergency Preparedness Information from the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)
The AAPD offers resources on getting a kit, making a plan, and being informed to ensure that you are ready for an emergency.
- Home Preparedness – What to do in an Earthquake
Although earthquakes are not incredibly common in Ohio, this type of preparedness should help promote safety in general and help prepare people for extreme weather.
- Muscular Dystrophy Association: Preparing for Emergencies, A Checklist for People with Neuromuscular Diseases
The MDA provides a checklist to help people with neuromuscular diseases protect themselves and their family.
- Preparing for Disaster for People with Disabilities and other Special Needs
This booklet from FEMA and the American Red Cross helps people with disabilities prepare for all kinds of emergencies. It includes information on why you should get prepared, and what you can do to make a plan and get informed.
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- Ready.gov: Preparing Makes Sense for People with Disabilities and Special Needs. Get Ready Now.
Get a Kit. Make a Plan. Be Informed. This resources provides guidance on what you should include in you kit, how to make and maintain a plan, and how to be informed.
Resources for People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
- Hurricanes: American Sign Language (ASL) Videos
CDC offers American Sign Language (ASL) public service announcement videos to help deaf and hearing-impaired persons stay safe before, during, and after a hurricane.
- NOAA Weather Radio for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
The National Weather Service provides information on this page about how to use NOAA Weather Radio (NWR) as an alerting system for the deaf and hard of hearing. The NWR receives National Weather Service warnings, forecasts, and hazard information 24 hours a day. Some NWR models are able to be connected to alerting devices such as vibrators, bed shakers, pillow vibrators, and strobe lights.
- Deaf Seniors, USA: Emergency Preparedness Video for Deaf/HH People in ASL
This video, produced by the Connecticut Department of Public Health, provides information American Sign Language (ASL) on how your family can prepare for an emergency.
Resources for Emergency Planners
- Effective Communications for People with Disabilities: Before, During, and After Emergencies
This 2014 report from the National Council on Disability identifies barriers, facilitators, and successful practices to providing effective emergency-related communications. The report examines the current state of affairs concerning the accessibility of emergency-related communications; reviews the enforcement of disability laws and regulations as they pertain to effective communications before, during, and after emergencies. Information on the experiences and perceptions of people with disabilities as they relate to emergency-related communications is also provided. Based on the findings of the report, NCD has put forth a series of recommendations for policy makers, federal partners, and emergency managers.
- National Organization on Disability's (NOD) Emergency Preparedness Resources
NOD offers resources to help ensure that the needs of people with disabilities are adequately addressed prior to an emergency and that people with disabilities are included in the planning process. They offer resources for emergency planners, managers, and responders including a "Partners in Preparedness" downloadable brochure, and guides to help planners make the best use of community resources and included people with disabilities in the planning process. They also offer disaster readiness tips for people with disabilities.
- Nobody Left Behind: Disaster Preparedness for Persons with Mobility Impairments
This website provides resources to help personnel in the health, emergency management, response, disaster relief or disabilities fields learn more about preparing for disasters and assistance for people with disabilities.
- Report on Exemplary and Best Practices in Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Response For People with Disabilities
The Nobody Left Behind (NLB): Disaster Preparedness for Persons with Mobility Impairments research study determined the readiness of emergency management sites across the United States to assist persons with mobility impairments during disasters. One component of the NLB project was to identify exemplary polices, practices, and programs in emergency management designed to assist persons with mobility limitations. The identified exemplary situations are the basis of this white paper.
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Resources for Employers
- Effective Emergency Preparedness Planning for Employers
This website through the U.S. Department of Labor includes resources related to workplace emergency preparedness and the needs of employees with disabilities.
The Arc's national office policy staff has prepared this issue of National Policy Matters on The Affordable Care Act and the elements of the law that impact people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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Anti-Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Resources from SaferSchools Ohio
The Ohio Department of Education (ODE) offers a variety of bullying prevention resources for families, schools and communities. These resources include a model anti-bullying policy and related presentation materials, a webinar series and links to helpful websites. Districts can take advantage of these tools for help in meeting their legal requirement to establish a policy prohibiting harassment, intimidation and bullying.
Onlineschools.org has created a resrouce called A Guide to Bullying and Cyber Bullying which provides additional information on bullying in schools and communities.
Health Policy Institute of Ohio (HPIO) Disability and Health Briefs
HPIO has released a two-brief series examining disability and health in Ohio. The first brief is titled "Health and disabilities basics: Overview of health coverage, programs and services" (pdf, 12 pages). This brief provides an excellent overview of health coverage, programs, and services for people with disabilities, and also contains information on disability demographics, scope issues, and eligibility. The second brief, "Health and disabilities basics part II: The health challenges facing Ohioans with disabilities" (pdf, 12 pages), looks at the challenges for people with disabilities in achieving optimal health, examines current policies designed to mitigate these challenges, and also makes recommendations for future policies to better address these barriers.
Ohio Medicaid Expansion Study Brief
This 2013 brief from the Ohio Medicaid Expansion Study, a partnership between the Health Policy Institute of Ohio, the Ohio State University, Regional Economic Models, Inc., and the Urban Institute, describes the potential impact of expanding eligibility for Medicaid in Ohio.
A two-page executive summary is available here.
- ABILITY Magazine
- ABILITYJobs
- Annual Disability Statistics Compendium
This is a web-based tool that pools disability statistics published by various federal agencies in one place. When working on legislative and other matters relating to persons with disabilities, the Compendium will make finding and using disability statistics easier.
- Disability Community Planning Group website list
- Disability Sensitivity Training Video from the DC Office of Disability Rights
The DC Office of Disability Rights released this great and brief training video that explains how to "end the awkward" around people with disabilities.
- Cornucopia of Disability Information (CODI)
- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Special Needs Resource Directory
- Job Accommodation Network
- Ohio Medicaid Assessment Survey
(OMAS, previously known as the Ohio Family Health Survey or OFHS)
- UC UCEDD Respite Resources
This website will help families learn about respite, why it is important, the types of respite available, how to pay for it, options to find different types of providers, and respite resources in the community.
- Vermont Network: Accessibility Resources for Advocates
- The Toolbox: Assistive Technology Database for agricultural workers with disabilities
This resource contains assistive technology solutions for farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural workers with disabilities. You can search the Toolbox to find products, designs, ideas, techniques, and suggestions.
Transitioning to Higher Education: A College Guide for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students
The link below serves as an expansive resource for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing and wish to enter higher education. Topics cover accomadations, assistive technology, reputable programs, potential scholarships/funding opportunities, and so in– it is a tell-all for aspiring college students who happen to also be deaf or hard of hearing.
A College Guide for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students
Adjusting Doors for Access
A fact sheet provided by ADA National Network: Information, Guidance, and Training on the Americans with Disabilities Act. Includes on the webpage is access to a PDF version for easy sharing! The webpage covers three issues as they pertain to adjusting doors for access: 1) measuring door opening force and closing speed; 2) to determine the simplest solution; and 3) making adjustments.
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The traditional embroidery stitching on clothes are known as the Kantha, this hand work is specially found doing by the women in outskirt of Bengal. Providing different design of hand work on the clothes have made Kathan a contemporary style along with a ancient traditional style. Earlier the work was done by ladies in their free time, later with the raise in demand this became a source of income for many men and women too.
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The beginning of the Kathan Stitch.
- This Kathan embroidery is found in the South Eastern Asia, mostly in West Bengal and Odisha, also some part of Bangladesh.
- The old capital of Bengal was called Satgaon , the Kathan work was initially stared in this place.
- The Katha means 'story', the embroidery work was like narrating a story of nature or life, thus the stitching was later called the Kathan stitch.
- The Krishnadas Kaviraj had mentioned about the Kantha embroidery in one of his book Chaitanya Charitamrita 500 years ago.
- There are lot of similarity in that Kathan work and the ancient art,symbolizing beauty of nature, the birds, Sun, Trees, Pond, Flowers etc
- With time Kathan work was used for the cultural and religious work, like using Kathan embroidery for Wedding, Puja , Birth celebration ceremony and many more.
- The origin of Kathan can also be discovered during the Pre Vedic ages,
- The work on the Kathan embroidery are never the same , none of the piece of design were similar to each other. They always do different work on different clothes.
- The hand work of Kathan was ealier restricted to women , using their fee time to show case their art skill,The ladies of the high class would do the embroidery on their quilt handchief and other piece of clothes for personal use or to gift as atoken of remembrance to the near and dear ones.
What makes Kathan So Special
- A Personal Dairy is the how Kathan was treated in Bengal, one can narrate her thought, feel and mood on the piece of cloth in the form of embroidery.
- This was also like a considered as a letter, where one express her feeling in the form of art,the art of the embroidery.
- In parts East Bengal this was a very common form of expression, for the thought and scenario of the environment around the people.
- Often the Kantha embroidery was crafted for God, to please him and get blessed and protected by the Lord.
- A Kathan can easily describe a story with out any one narrating in verbally, the art of Kathan will itself narrate the story in form of art made on the cloth.
- The tradition of this embroidery skill is passed from one generation to the next by the mothers.
- The Kathan is very much crafted by the Hindus and the Muslim too
- The crafting of the different caste can be easily identified, as the Hindu choice to craft God and Goddess and shapes and symbols of Hindu religion. Where as Muslims will craft geometrical shapes, flowers moon etc
- Muslim women made the Kathan design on the 'Jainamaz' which is the mat on which they sit and offer prayer.
Types of Kathan in Bengal
Seven different kind of Kathan works are renowned. They all are famous and has individual distinct style to classify them self from one another, with maintaining the charm and comfort.
- Nakshi Kantha- in this form Nakha (patterns)are made on the cloth.
- Another is the Lep Kantha, it is the padded quilts made for the warmth.
- The Sujani Kantha this is the type done on the beding, bedsheets and bed covers used on special days
- Baiton Kantha the the pattern used on the books cover and other valuable things.
- Oaar Kantha this the cover design on the pillow,
- The Archilata Kantha is the sheets of colored clothes made to cover the glass and mirror.
- Durjani Kantha is small design in the wallet and bag
- On the hand-chief and small piece of clothes design with Kathan work is called Rumal Kantha.
Buying Kathan is in huge demand. These days everyone buys Kathan. it is not more a fascination for Bengali but is a favorite of all. Even foreigner are crazy about the Kathan work and often purchase it for them self. The rich cultural value of this embroidery work has become world famous and these days many exporter are exporting the Kathan clothes all over.
Kathan Hand Craft Of Bengal
- A style of embroidery initially practice by women in the outskirt in their free time.
- However the popularity of the Kathan work has made this as a profession for many
- The quality and texture of the work, defines the value of the product
- The pricing of the Kathan worked clothes are quoted on the basis on the time spend on the work.
- The Kathan stitched saree are very famous among all ladies.
- In recent time Kathan work is fusion with modern clothes, making it more contemporary.
- Today Kathan is not only done on old clothes for reuse, but mostly done on fresh clothes for the demand of the Kathan work.
- Silk is on of the suitable clothes for Kathan, along with the Cotton materials.
Having a traditional and strong cultural value, Kathan hold the equal importance in the present time. It is a pride for the Bengali art and culture. This is a must in very Bengali ladies wardrobe, this famous hand craft is very nostalgic and famous in Bengal. Till date wearing a Kathan saris or a Kathan work Panjami is a matter of pride and expression of celebrating a special day. On Bengali New year or Durga Puja spreading the Kathan bed sheet or table cloth is still a fascination for Bengali. For Bengali its a pride to have the Kathan stitch as a part of the Bengali ancient traditional culture. However the work of Kathan is also done in many part of India in these days. But the professional and skilled artist of the Kathan art originated from Bengal.
Featured Photo by Bekathwia
See Also:
10 Popular Sarees From 10 Popular States Of India
6 Sarees From Bengal That Complete The Closet Of Every Bengali Women
Go Saree Shopping At These Popular Indian Destinations
8 Things You Should Definitely Do While You Are In Digha

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I will try to report this with Asianic management to rectify their storeguys' practice, and with DTI to check this incident as well.
Monday, August 9, 2010
Asianic Computer Store at Park Square Makati
I will try to report this with Asianic management to rectify their storeguys' practice, and with DTI to check this incident as well.
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Within a week, I filed a complaint to Asianic's website and to DTI's online consumer service on this incident, but I never got any response. :(ReplyDelete
- Anonymous04 April, 2011 16:40
is there a asianic store here in pagadian?ReplyDelete
Hi! There is no Asianic store in Pagadian, but you can try other computer shops in Gaisano mall. The closest Asianic store in your area will be in Davao and CDO, as per this link:ReplyDelete
- Anonymous11 May, 2011 10:24
i bought a linksys wrt120n at your store in sm center laspinas- after 2 weeks of use the unit / router is always disconnected - intermitent connection either hardwired or wireless, it will disconnect thrice in one day sometimes more than 3 times, when i bypassed it, it did'nt not disconnect me an had a stable connection when bypassed. now when i reconnect the router, it's doing the same thing again and again, so i return the unit for diagnosis before friday shipment date to warehouse, then i called after a week and they said 2 to 3 weeks more, whoever is responsible or liable for this issue, as a customer will you pls expedite this, or maybe replaced it immediately because i need the router and i'm loosing money out of it...pls. i need immediate feedback...thanks-- pls do not sell defective units...ReplyDelete


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The new Windows 7 icons were introduced with Vista and many carry over to Windows 7. On the other hand Mac OS ten has some icons that are extremely clear like the internal drive while on Vista and Windows seven seems more like an external drive.
When it comes to beauty and form, both the Mac OS and
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Folder types are also different from Windows 7 icons to Mac OS X with the second embossing an image on the icon and the former opting for an emblem sticking out of the folder. This sticking out blob of the side of the folder makes it more complicated to see what the folder means like it probably did in the days before Leopard which was basically simpler to tell one from the other.
The new Windows 7 icons were introduced with Vista and many carry over to Windows 7. On the other hand Mac OS 10 has some icons that are extremely clear like the internal drive while on Vista and Windows seven seems more like an external drive. Windows doesn't lose its older icons either. If you look in the icons, you'll still see things like the 3.5 and 5.25 floppy disk. Some differences with the rubbish bin is that on the Mac it'is expanded when full.
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This, naturally, is explicitly tied to the branding of each OS : Windows is business-oriented and Mac OS is more artistically driven and personal. While this isn't engraved in granite, it is something which has been long known in the business. The practical approach to icons is more apparent in both systems System Preferences and Control Panel sections. The icons on both systems obviously convey their meaning without any room for misunderstanding. These 2
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I had the privilege of sharing part of my testimony with my church family yesterday in both services. I did so via video recording. It was recorded by Carl and Amy Johnson - our worship pastor and his wife. It was such a blessing and I pray that God can use it over and over again for His glory. I've always called my story "A Story of Four Fathers", and I just wanted to share it.
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A Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) subsidiary is in the midst of finalizing a deal that would allow the company control of much of Silicon Valley's iconic Moffett Field. Yet there may be more to this arrangement than easy runway access, Fool contributor Tim Beyers says in the following video.
Two elements are at play. First, Google's Planetary Ventures would take control of and clean up Hangar One, shuttered since 1997 after the agency found evidence of toxic residue in the facility, Wired reports. Second, Google would get greater access to the Moffett Federal Airfield where several of its executive private jets are already parked. (Though the government would retain rights to use the airfield if needed.)
Importantly, the deal also promises to further Google's existing relationship with NASA. The two have been partnering since at least 2006. More recently, Wired says they've been collaborating at the nearby Ames Research Center to develop what's called a "quantum" computer. The hope? Find a faster alternative to the traditional server. Add it up, Tim says, and it looks like just the sort of crazy bet that ensures Google's growth story will remain intact for years to come.
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ask (sha'al "to inquire," "to seek for counsel," "to demand"):
It is the word commonly used in the Old Testament and is equivalent to eperotao, "to request," used in the New Testament. It does not imply any inferiority on the part of the person asking (Psalms 2:8). It is the Son who is bidden to ask, and therefore the word expresses the request of an equal. It has also the meaning "to inquire": "Wherefore .... ask after my name?" (Genesis 32:29) signifying, "Surely you must know who I am." "Ye shall ask me no question" (John 16:23), i.e. "about the true meaning of My words, for all will then be clear to you" (Dummelow). aiteo, is the word commonly used with reference to prayer. It means "to ask," "to implore," and presents the petitioner as an inferior asking from a superior (Matthew 6:8; 7:7,8; Mark 10:35; John 14:13, and in many other places). It is not, however, asking in the sense of the word beg, but rather that of a child making request of its father. The petitioner asks both because of his need and of the assurance that he is welcome. He is assured before he asks that the petition will be granted, if he asks in accordance with God's will (1John 3:22; 5:15). Moreover the Spirit leads us to such asking in that He reveals our need and the goodness of God to us. See AMISS; PRAYER.
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To do this just add the Sales Transaction Entry window to Visual Basic. Then add the Quantity Fulfilled field and Drop Ship checkbox to your project. Copy the code below and paste it behind the SalesTransactionEntryDetail(Grid):
Private Sub Grid_AfterLineGotFocus()
End Sub
Private Sub QtyFulfilled_AfterUserChanged()
End Sub
Private Sub DropShipLock()
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Dropship.Enabled = True
End If
End Sub
This will enable or disable the Drop Ship checkbox based on whether the Quantity Fulfilled is equal to 0 on both the Grid After Line Got focus and Quantity Fulfilled After User Changed events.
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The PTI system can generate emission and excitation spectra for photoluminescent materals. It can also perform time resovled photoluminescence measurements.
A UV/Vis spectrphotometer. This instrument measures the absorption spectra of solutions and films.
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Saturday we went to pick our own pumpkins at a local pumpkin patch! It was in our plans so when Molly (4) pulled it from our countdown calendar she wasn't surprised... but she was happy! The past several years we've visited the KC Pumpkin Patch in Gardner, KS. It has been very fun, but also very expensive. They boast fifty activities, such as big slides, duck races, mini petting zoo, giant jumping pillow (which is actually really cool), and two different kinds of train rides. Plus apple cider slushies. However, it costs $10 per person... including anyone over age 3, and pumpkins are charged by weight, so we opted for a cheaper version this year.
We got back to the basics of pumpkin picking and chose to visit the Powell Pumpkin Patch in Louisburg, KS. Entry is free and pumpkins are priced by size. None of ours (even our biggest) cost over $5. They offer free hay rides out into the pumpkin patch. It had a very personable feel... your wagon would drop you off in the field then wait to give you all a ride back with your pumpkin(s) of choice. Out in the fields, we set Ben (1) on a pumpkin for a cute photo op, and then he started sitting on all the pumpkins! Needless to say, we got several cute shots on our visit. I love that it wasn't crowded at all!!
Powell Pumpkin Patch also has a corn maze, which costs just $4 per adult; kids 6 and under are free. There was a series of letters and Kansas trivia hidden in the maze for you to find and decode. Our kids were too young for that, but enjoyed taking turns leading the way and Ben just liked picking up and throwing the dirt. Just outside the maze was a great hay playground for kids. They had a hay maze and giant hay piles to climb on, a tunnel to crawl through, and a slide to go down. There is also a big, clean sand box filled with great trucks and diggers.
We all had a great time and I'd highly recommend this pumpkin patch! Keep in mind, however, that they only serve some candy and canned drinks because it's basically a little "pumpkin shack" out in a field! Nothing fancy, but that's part of why we liked it so much!
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You're awesome and I will miss you so very badly when you leave. There will be lots of empty moments without your laughter in this house. Every morning will sound just like an ordinary day, not a special one without your voice. Who will tell us the name of any car we pass in streets? ... who will ask us many many questions during a day? Who will open the door with the sweetest face to us? ...
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My Review: Born, Darkly by Trisha Wolfe""Not all demons are born to the dark. And not all angels seek the light. Sometimes our circumstance demands a fusion of both. There is no good and evil. Only the time spent between both heaven and hell, where we find our peace. And love. Even the vilest of monsters deserve to be loved."
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I have not always loved Kelims, when I was little we had a very large Kelim hanging on a wall at home. I thought it was weird to have a rug on the wall, nobody else had such thing....But now I can really appreciate it and it's still hanging in my parents home. I would love to have one on the floor in the future when I have a different sofa. I now have a rug, a bit like a Kelim, it's not colorful, but only black & white, see the last picture.
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MUN provides an exciting opportunity for students to role-play as delegates to the United Nations and simulate UN committees. As an MUN member, students participate in the international conference in New York City—the largest in the world—and have the opportunity to collaborate with hundreds of students from across the country and around the globe.
The "delegates" make speeches, prepare draft resolutions, negotiate with allies and adversaries, resolve conflicts, and navigate the MUN conference rules of procedure—all in the interest of mobilizing international cooperation to resolve problems that affect countries all over the world.
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TechnoServe's mission is to create jobs, income, and economic growth for the rural poor. We do this by identifying and working with small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and individual entrepreneurs, and providing business planning advice, technical help, access to finance, and other services that will help businesses grow, and help the benefits flow down to the poor. In addition to working hands-on with specific businesses, TNS also runs a number of programs aimed at raising the business literacy and stoking the entrepreneurial drive of the population here.
In Swaziland, most of the consulting engagements focus on a handful of industries: agriculture – mainly horticulture (e.g. vegetables) and feed & livestock, handcrafts, and tourism. TNS is selective about the engagements it takes on, and does its best to identify clients with the potential to maximize impact among the poor.
While TNS works with individuals, a more typical project would be to provide support for a project management office (PMO), which would oversee and support a larger group of smallholder farmers.
For example, TechnoServe is working with a company here that specializes in the production of chili mash, which is the main ingredient in Tabasco-brand sauce, which all of you have seen in restaurants and supermarkets in the US. TNS helped this company pilot a program to grow chili peppers, provided technical support for growing, and helped arrange the market for the mash with the Tabasco company, and was involved in financing the capital investment required. Our client oversees the production of the mash, and sources chilies from a number of rural smallholder growers. Chilies are a good and profitable crop to grow in Swaziland – technically it is not that difficult, and there is a guaranteed market for them through this project. TNS has helped to pilot this vegetable, and is hoping that to roll it out on a larger scale.
In all of the work, the importance of the entrepreneur is high. It takes committed individuals to start or grow an enterprise, especially in a business climate as difficult as Swaziland's. TNS will look for an individual or small team to work with that could help drive forward different projects.
In Swaziland the entrepreneurial spirit is lagging, and these individuals are hard to find. To help foster a better environment, TNS sponsors three country-wide initiatives – SAYE (School-Aged Youth Entrepreneurship), The Business Place (TBP), and Believe, Begin, Become (a business plan competition, or BPC).
SAYE is targeted at primary and high school students, and is an elective program that students could sign up for. They work with about 50 schools nationwide and put together a number of classes that teach economics, financial literacy, and decision making skills, and other initiatives (such as a program where classes organize and run their own business out of their schools).
The Business Place is the project I've been working on, which will be a physical business resource center located in the countryside, where farmers and other small business operators could walk-in and receive a variety of management and technical help. TBP's focus is to be accessible to its clients, and the center will provide resources to smallholder farmers who otherwise would lack access to them. The center also will incubate a number of shared services and increase coordination between farmers, lenders, and PMOS.
The last initiative is a business plan competition, where TNS solicits individuals to start or improve a small or medium business. TNS takes the participants through a variety of trainings to help develop their plans, which are presented to a judging panel at the end of the competition. Prizes include seed capital and vouchers for professional services.
Throughout all of the work, TNS takes a scientific approach. Most of the staff and volunteers here come from management consulting backgrounds, and projects are selected and conductive based on industry analysis, feasibility studies, and study of data (which could be hard to come by) of potential impact. As a result there's this interesting and somewhat exotic mix of business and agriculture, with a good dose of silliness/frustration negotiating the sometimes difficult and arduous Swazi business culture.
Swaziland's size presents a challenge to TNS' work here. The country is small, and it's difficult to identify projects and interventions that will have the same scale of impact that they would elsewhere. For example, in East Africa, TNS works largely in the coffee and cashew sectors, both of which (coffee especially) are huge industries with high potential for impact. An intervention in the coffee value chain could bring higher prices and more income to probably millions of individuals. In Swaziland – a country with a population of just over a million, and with great diversity in geography and climate (and thus in what crops grow in what areas) – there's no industry with anything close to that scale. The industry that comes nearest is sugarcane, which is seeing prices decline over the next few years. This is a huge challenge, and makes TechnoServe's work much more one-off and labor intensive than it would elsewhere.
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263 Kan. 217
(946 P2d 999)
No. 78,963
In the Matter of ROBERT L. MITCHELL, Respondent.
Original proceeding in discipline. Opinion filed October 31, 1997. Indefinite suspension.
Stanton A. Hazlett, disciplinary administrator, argued the cause, and Marty M. Snyder, deputy disciplinary administrator, was on the formal complaint for the petitioner.
There was no appearance by the respondent.
Per Curiam: This is an original proceeding in discipline filed by the Disciplinary Administrator's office against Robert L. Mitchell, of Wichita, an attorney admitted to the practice of law in Kansas.
The amended formal complaint filed against respondent consists of seven counts and alleges violations of MRPC 1.2 (1996 Kan. Ct. R. Annot. 261), 1.3 (1996 Kan. Ct. R. Annot. 264), 1.4 (1996 Kan. Ct. R. Annot. 270), 1.5 (1996 Kan. Ct. R. Annot. 276), 1.15 (1996 Kan. Ct. R. Annot. 302), 1.16 (1996 Kan. Ct. R. Annot. 310), 3.2 (1996 Kan. Ct. R. Annot. 319), 3.3 (1996 Kan. Ct. R. Annot. 321), 3.4(c) (1996 Kan. Ct. R. Annot. 324), 8.1 (1996 Kan. Ct. R. Annot. 348), and 8.4 (1996 Kan. Ct. R. Annot. 350), and Supreme Court Rule 207 (1996 Kan. Ct. R. Annot. 205).
A hearing before the panel of the Kansas Board for Discipline of Attorneys was held March 11, 1997. The Disciplinary Administrator appeared by Marty M. Snyder, deputy disciplinary administrator. Respondent appeared in person. The panel, based on clear and convincing evidence, made the following findings of fact:
"In Case No. A6407, Complainant, Dorothy Witherspoon, retained Mr. Mitchell in September, 1994 to provide documents that would convey a life estate in real property to herself and Mr. Luther Taplin with a remainder interest to Mr. Taplin's niece, Maretta McKellop. Respondent received $466.50 from Ms. Witherspoon ($66.50 for filing fees and the rest for attorneys fees), but before he accomplished the conveyance, Mr. Taplin died. His niece claimed ownership of the property. Respondent filed suit and the issue of ownership was set for hearing. Motions were filed and also set for hearing. Suffering from drug and alcohol addiction, Respondent did not advise Ms. Witherspoon of the hearing dates and did not copy her on the pleadings he filed. When Complainant failed to file an accounting as the court required, she was found in contempt. Ms. Witherspoon was not advised of this occurrence either. She fired him but never received a refund of the fee.
"3. Case No. A6537 arose from sexual harassment (comments and phone calls) Respondent made to Ms. Denise Brooks in late 1995 and early 1996. Respondent admitted to the Panel that he was under the influence of alcohol and drugs and cannot clearly remember all of his actions. Case No. A6600 involves Respondent's arrest, conviction, parole violation and incarceration for the offense of Driving Under the Influence; these events occurred in early 1996.
"4. Case No. A6665 concerns Respondent's representation of Barney Tucker in November, 1995. Mr. Tucker received a speeding ticket and Respondent agreed to request a trial date for Mr. Tucker. Unfortunately Mr. Tucker never heard from Respondent and his drivers license was suspended in March 1996 for failure to appear at trial. Mr. Tucker paid Respondent a total of $232 to handle the defense. [Respondent] has not answered the disciplinary investigator's requests for information about this matter.
"5. The next complaint (Case No. A6667) was filed by Mr. Mohammed Said Khalid after he retained Respondent to represent him in a traffic case. Mr. Mitchell failed to appear at the January 22, 1996 hearing on Mr. Khalid's traffic citations and Mr. Khalid had to pay the traffic fines. This was after Mr. Khalid had already paid Mr. Mitchell $350.00 for representation. Mr. Mitchell did not respond to the Disciplinary investigator with regard to this complaint either.
"6. Another traffic matter (Case No. A6739) concerned Francoise Brodier who paid Respondent a $500 retainer to represent her. After entering his appearance and getting trial dates, Mr. Mitchell failed to tell his client of the court dates. He also failed to appear in court on her behalf on the scheduled dates. Respondent kept the entire $500 retainer. Ms. Brodier has filed a claim with the Lawyers Fund for Client Protection (Exhibit P) for reimbursement of the $500 fee.
"7. The last complaint (Case No. A6857) was reported to Chief Deputy Disciplinary Administrator Stan Hazlett by Judge Janet L. Arndt, Municipal Court Judge, Wichita, Kansas. In answer to Mr. Hazlett's letter dated November 14, 1996, she explained that Mr. Mitchell continued to abuse alcohol and drugs as evidenced by an incident of disorderly conduct at the Wichita Airport in October 1996. This incident violated Mr. Mitchell's supervised probation that required his abstinence from alcohol and controlled substances. As a result, the Supreme Court of Kansas suspended Mr. Mitchell's license to practice law. [In re Mitchell, 260 Kan. 560 (1996)]."
The panel concluded that
"Respondent violated MRPC 1.2 and 1.3 in his representation of Ms. Brodier (Case A6739). He failed to inform her of the trial dates and consult her about the defense. Similar conduct of Respondent supports this Panel's finding that Respondent violated MRPC 1.3 (not acting with reasonable diligence and promptness) in representing Ms. Witherspoon (Case No. A6407), and Mr. Tucker (Case No. A6665), and Mr. Khalid (Case No. A6667). In these four (4) cases Respondent violated MRPC 1.4 by failing to keep his clients reasonably informed about the status of their cases, including trial dates, and by failing to advise them of his own circumstances to the extent necessary to enable them to make informed decisions.
"The evidence in Case No. A6739 supports the finding that Respondent violated MRPC 1.5 in accepting a $500 retainer from Ms. Brodier and then neglecting to act on her behalf once the trial date was set.
"Clear and convincing evidence also supports the Panel's finding that Respondent violated MRPC 1.15 (Case Nos. A6704 and A6739) by failing to keep the fees separate from his personal account and to return the unused portions promptly. Respondent's conduct in those same two cases also violates MRPC 1.16 as the evidence clearly and convincingly supports the Panel's finding that Respondent continued to represent these clients despite his physical and mental condition which materially impaired his ability to act as their lawyer.
"His conduct in Case No. A6739 (re Ms. Brodier) violated MRPC 3.2 in that he failed to make reasonable efforts to expedite the litigation.
"Respondent violated MRPC 3.3 when he failed to appear at the November 13, 1996 docket in Wichita, Kansas (Case No. A6857). He had been arrested on the charge of disorderly conduct and released on his own recognizance provided he appear before the Court on November 13, 1996. When he missed the court date, Judge Arndt ordered him arrested and jailed. This incarceration further frustrated his ability to represent or withdraw his representation of his clients.
"The disorderly conduct charge stemmed from his intoxication which violated MRPC 3.4(c): Respondent violated the Supreme Court's condition of probation by not abstaining from alcohol (Case No. A6857). He also violated MRPC 3.4(c) in Case A6660 when he left Behavior Consultants, Inc., a treatment facility, contrary to Judge Arndt's condition of probation in his DUI conviction.
"His failure to respond to the disciplinary investigator in Case Nos. A6665 (Mr. Tucker) and A6667 (Mr. Khalid) violated MRPC 8.1 and Supreme Court Rule 207.
"The totality of the circumstances surrounding Respondent's conduct in these seven (7) complaints is clear and convincing evidence that he violated MRPC 8.4(g). His actions that adversely reflect on his fitness to practice law include his addiction to alcohol and drugs, his harassment of Ms. Brooks, numerous absences at scheduled hearings for his clients and himself, failure to follow the conditions of his probation, and his arrest and incarceration for disorderly conduct."
The panel, after applying the ABA standards on aggravation and mitigation, recommended that respondent be indefinitely suspended from the practice of law, which "should run concurrently with the one (1) year suspension ordered by the Supreme Court effective July 12, 1996." The panel further recommended that respondent be required to pay the costs of these proceedings and restitution to
"Dorothy Witherspoon ($400.00 in Case No. A6407), to Maeola Tucker, widow of Barney Tucker ($289.00 in Case No. A6665), $350.00 to Mr. Mohammed Said Khalid (Case No. A6667), to the Kansas Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection for its payment to Ms. Brodier ($500.00 in Case No. A6739) and to the Wichita Municipal Court for the amount of fines or penalties assessed in Case No. 96-CO103191."
The Disciplinary Administrator recommended that respondent be disbarred.
Respondent filed no exceptions to the report and recommendations of the panel and failed to appear before this court. A majority of the court concurs in the findings, report, and recommendations of the hearing panel and finds that respondent should be indefinitely suspended from the practice of law in Kansas. However, for purposes of Supreme Court Rule 219(e) (1996 Kan. Ct. R. Annot. 234), the suspension should be effective as of the date of this order.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Robert L. Mitchell be and he is hereby disciplined by indefinite suspension for his violations of the Model Rules of Professional Conduct.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Robert L. Mitchell shall make full restitution to complainants prior to the filing of a petition pursuant to Rule 219 and that he comply with Rule 218 (1996 Kan. Ct. R. Annot. 226).
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the costs of these proceedings be assessed to respondent and that this order be published in the official Kansas Reports.


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On "Grey's Anatomy," doctors steer family members out of the hospital room when they call a code blue and start performing CPR on a patient because it's just too upsetting to watch. But in real life, doctors should be inviting family members to observe their attempts at cardiopulmonary resuscitation, researchers say.
A study published in Thursday's edition of the New England Journal of Medicine found that family members who looked on as doctors performed CPR on their loved ones were far less likely to experience post-traumatic stress disorder three months later.
French doctors enrolled 570 relatives in their study. Some of them were asked whether they wanted to watch the proceedings, and 79% said yes. In the control group, medical teams followed their usual procedure, and 43% of relatives wound up witnessing CPR.
The researchers theorized that a close-up view of the resuscitation efforts might "help family members understand that everything possible to bring the patient back to life has been implemented," they wrote. "In addition to quelling suspicion about behind-closed-doors resuscitation efforts and unrealistic expectations of such efforts, the family member's presence may offer the opportunity for a last goodbye and help that person grasp the reality of death."


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Tuesday, 26 July 2016
From This Moment - Elizabeth Camden
Stubborn determination ensures that the bright, young and beautiful young woman will unravel the thickly spun web surrounding the mysterious death of her beloved sister Gwendolen. Stella knows that she wouldn't have drowned - Gwen was a strong swimmer.
Romulus White - charming, lively and humorous publisher of the highly respected 'Scientific World' has 'courted' the celebrated artist (by letter) in the hopes she would join his team. Her illustrations are key to move his magazine to heady new heights. Although he would also have to convince Evelyn, his managing editor and cousin that the expense would be worth it.
A confirmed bachelor, Romulus is unsettled by the instant attraction to Stella. It's an unwelcome feeling - one he dare not repeat. For Stella, initially amused by his correspondence, she soon realizes that the educated young man will be a valuable ally in a society that she knows little of. With his help, perhaps she can break the silence that surrounds the untimely death of Gwendolen. However, both are spirited people, fiercely independent, yet unwilling to accept that they need each other.
By assisting Stella is Romulus opening himself up to the intimidation that they young woman has been experiencing? Will his help mean Scientific World failing as well a huge dent in his pride?
An engaging story with great references to the building of the underground system in Boston. Camden's characters are all fully developed with the Stella and Romulus both being incredibly likeable. The mystery surrounding the death of Gwendolen has been well thought out. The subplot of Evelyn and her estranged husband creates an extra depth to the storyline. Whilst it felt a little repetitive and the flow wasn't quite there, it was overall a good read.
With a good twist to the mystery and sweet underlying love story the main message for me was to have faith - not only in yourself but other people. A recommended read especially fans of historical fiction.
I received a complimentary copy of this book to review from Bethany House as part of their blogger program. The opinions expressed are my own and I am not expected to give a positive critique.
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He puts on the table two views of what secularism is really all about. As you can probably guess, one of them is the "bad guy" in the story he wants to tell and the other is the unsung hero. The bad guy is the view of secularism that many of us, if we have an opinion about secularism at all, are used to working with, and the hero is the more unusual one, but he pleads, has far more going for it. I'm going to run with these two accounts while taking some liberty (and perhaps presumption) in explaining their relation to one another in a way which I think makes Taylor's understanding of them more transparent than his own language sometimes allows.
3) Freedom and Equality in Participation: This is the understanding that, in the process of determining how these first two goals are to be put in practise in a particular context, people should be free to have a maximally open discussion in which they are allowed to stake out their concerns with reference to whatever aspect of their own beliefs they wish.
What this shows, Taylor argues, is that we are sensitive to both (1) and (2), and holding to both of them causes dilemma. We are sensitive to the freedom of children and teachers to express their religious convictions (value 1). But we are also sensitive to the fact that schools are extensions of the state, and we wonder whether it is appropriate for these extensions to bear the markings of any particular religion, which might seem to priviledge it (value 2). The differing decisions of the governing bodies reflect the fact that this dilemma does not have an obvious, simple solution, ready-made for it. The challenge here, indeed the great political challenge of healthy secularism, is that there are two cherished values existing in tension with each other; over-emphasing impartiality might stamp on freedom of expression, but over-emphasing freedom of expression might hinder impartiality. In some circumstances, freedom of expression will have enjoyed too much power, and will need reigning in. In other circumtances, impartiality will have been over-reached, and will need to be loosed. In other circumtances, the two values might not have any obvious imbalance, but will still be running at each other, seeking a compromise.
What this means is that, if there's a case in which freedom of expression has been given dominance, and its religious beliefs concerned, then yes, in this circumstance it will be appropriate to curb religious expression back a notch. Perhaps, say, we should have churchmen less heavily represented in the House of Lords. But we might find in another case that commitment to impartiality has slipped into the illegitimate restriction of religious freedom. In this case it will be appropriate to encourage religious expression where it previously hasn't been encouraged. So perhaps, say, we should encourage greater freedom to wear religious symbols in the workplace. In other cases it just won't be clear that there's any inbalance at all, and they'll have to be serious debate and discussion between different parties to reach a compromise. The point is, there isn't just one solution, restraining religion, which we can just steamroll ahead with and apply across the board.
The problem is that the more we think that secularism is just a single across-the-board principle, the more the real issues are hidden from us. This way of thinking obscures and hides the fact that what we're really committed to is the two goals of freedom and impartiality, and we need to work out ways to remain faithful to both, handling real dilemmas which, prior to negotiation, can't be settled by a appeal to some simple principle. If you hold to the contaminated view of secularism, then you'll inevitably do violence to both freedom and impartiality.
A contaminated view of secularism, which sees restraining religion as its goal and leaves the real commitments of (1) and (2) out of direct sight or distorts them, will restrict religious freedom even when freedom isn't overbalancing impartiality, and downplay impartiality even when religious freedom isn't being over-reached. From this post it might be easier to see how religious freedom would be the thing jeopardised since to restrain something just is to restrict its freedom in some way. But in the next post we'll see how a contaminated secularism also jettisons impartiality, leaving it an oppressive and unjust bully.


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This was Farag Foda , the late Egyptian thinker and writer believed. Foda was assassinated by radical religious groups in the 1990s by the way. He got it right.
It is an empty cycle , in the absence of the civil opposition a military rule will lead to a religious rule and the religious rule will be ousted only through a military coup then after sooner or later it will lead to another religious rule. Some times this cycle is shortened and we find a hybrid between Islamists and military like in SudanThe late thinker got it right.
Personally I believe since Ancient Egypt had been ruled by the army's commander who would start a dynasty followed by a short rule of a priest that would take over the rule when that dynasty would go down the drain.
It is also worth to mention that the pharaoh backed up by strong army usually took over the after what was known as dark age hit the country when the centralized state collapsed.That pharaoh and his army then would restore the power of the centralized state to start a new dynasty. Jumping in to the Modern Egypt time , its founder Mohamed Ali was a military commander who founded the modern Egyptian army. His dynasty , the Ali Royal Family was then brought down by a military coup in 1952.
I believe when Farag Fouda wrote the above about Egypt , it was in 1980s when the Islamists began to rise in the Egyptian society. When the civil non Religious opposition began to lose power and start to be isolated from the public thanks to the Mubarak regime.
Now to our modern time. It seems that we are not going to have a direct military rule but rather a civilian rule backed up by the military. But the main fact we have and deal with in Egypt is that the two main forces in the country are the military and the Islamists. To break the cycle you must have a strong civilian Non Religious Non Military opposition like the one you had pre-23 July 1952.
Unfortunately you do not have despite the attempts of some in Egypt and despite the need of Egyptians as well. Egyptians are looking for the alternatives but could not find none.This is why they had no problem what so ever to remove Morsi and the Muslim brotherhood through the army.
"How can we remove Morsi and the Muslim brotherhood from rule without the army especially we do not have another alternative ??" This question was the answer I got from several Egyptians "who oppose the military rule" and yet supported the military intervention and refused to recognize it as a coup.
What worries , What alarms me that if we fail in those 6 months and if we return back to the days of 24 January 2011 with the police state and corruption then it will be a matter of time Egyptians will return back to the religious rule willingly.
Of course what really scares me is having a Sudanese scenario , an Islamist army. Several officers told me that there is no chance that our army turns to be an Islamist. It is true that after the assassination of president Sadat where several army officers including Aboud El Zomor and Khaled El Islambouli were involved directly , the army is paying extreme attention to its officers' religious activity. Still I am concerned about the soldiers and low ranking officers because after all they are the children of their own society. The Egyptian army is not secularist as the Turkish.
Unfortunately the parties of the cycle whether the military or the Islamists do not want a strong civil opposition. A Weak civil opposition is easy to control and to defame as the same time. At the same time in time I also believe that both need each other.
I will still have hope that Dr. Mohamed ElBaradei manages to break the cycle. I am realistic so I will not have high hopes because I know that the opposition as usual is not united behind Dr.ElBaradei as it should. Let's pray for a miracle in the holy month of Ramadan because of Egypt really needs a miracle to break that eternal cycle.
In this post I can not ignore this video.
Some American young man tried to explain Egypt for the rest of the world and some how he manages to explain some parts in 7 minutes. He got it right in some parts and got it wrong in other parts.


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Julia Orr, Unsung Vegan Hero, 2016
Tribute by Moses Seenarine, Meat Climate Change
I heard about Julia's work for animals some time before first meeting her at a direct action event. As I got to know her better, I came to love her organizing style. Julia takes her activism seriously and she always invites the media to animal advocacy events. This means that a small demonstration can reach a much wider audience with local media coverage. I also admire Julia for her strong intersectional perspective. She works with several disadvantaged groups, including females, Native Americans, and the homeless.
Julia works in three key areas of animal advocacy: animals used for medical research, the history of animal-based advocacy, and ecofeminism. She curated an excellent exhibit on female anti-vivisection advocates in the early 20th century that showed how these women were also leaders in organizing for a women's right to vote.
Julia is an Unsung Vegan "Shero" because she works tirelessly for animals with strong passion and courage, but her efforts are rarely acknowledged. This award is a small token of appreciation for a woman who has suffered a lot on behalf of nonhuman and human animals.


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CLEVELAND, Ohio - Riley Ries hit a two-run homer in the first inning and three Cleveland State pitchers combined to allow just one run as the Vikings defeated Canisius, 2-1, in the final game of the CSU Dome Invitational on Sunday at the Krenzler Dome.
The Vikings won their third straight game and improved to 3-2 this year.
CSU scored both runs in the first as Macy Kaisk delievered a two-out double and Ries followed with a blast over the centerfield fence for her second homer of the year.
It was all the Vikings would need as Kaisk, Kristen Catalano and Alicia Major combined to give up just one run on seven hits with four strikeouts.
Kaisk started and went three innings, allowing just one hit with a strikeout. Catalano worked the next two innings to earn her first win of the year as she gave up just one hit.
Major was in the circle for the final two innings, striking out three, to earn her first save of the year.
Canisius scored their only run of the game in the seventh inning and had runners on second and third with one out, but Major got a strikeout and pop-up to shortstop to end the game.
CSU is back in action next weekend, playing four games at the NC A&T Tournament from Friday through Sunday (Feb. 16-18).


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Today's post is in celebration of the birth of my new nephew...Samuel! My wonderful Cousin Liana and her husband GP welcomed in the cute baby boy earlier this afternoon.
I know baby Samuel is too young to be in any weddings any time soon but it made me think of all the cute little ones that grace our weddings.
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They add such character, vibrancy, and youth to a wedding. They also serve as another way to add in personal touches to your day. Be creative with how you want your children attendant to be dressed. Let them wear their cute kiddy shoes and sneakers with their tux or paper crowns on their heads
I love bold headbands, or flowers in the hair and different takes on the ring bearer pillow and flower basket. Try incorporating your theme by using something untraditional like ribbon wands or a banner/sign,
You don't have to go with a typical dress and mini tux. I've been seeing a lot of tu-tu's, fairy outfits, suspenders, newsboy hats. Make it fun for them!!
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My favorites are the awesome photos that come out of having kids at your wedding. They are all out there so you get some great faces and great emotion.
Here's to you baby Samuel... Welcome to the club of our plethora of nieces and nephews in our family. I look forward to the day that you are in one of our weddings!!
Auntie Liesel =)


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With our entertainment-based culture here in America and much of the "West," I have noticed that we spend more of our time pursuing the ideal of being happy than most anything else. Sure, it may be in one of America's founding documents, but for it to be at the basis of the way we live and even the way we parent seems a little out-of-proportion to how the phrase was originally meant.
Don't get me wrong, I love happy children. Happy children make my day with their smiles, laughter, and contagious energy that seems to jump from person to person. However, if happiness is our only goal, many things fall by the wayside.
To my point, I remember doing things in my family that did not make me happy. I remember taking out the garbage every week, throughout the entire house. Sometimes it was heavy enough to be a real struggle. I remember dusting. I still hate dusting, but it was something I did as part of the family. As an adult, I am thankful that I was given those tasks. I can now stick it out doing things that may not be my favorite, whether at work or at home. I can look at a supply closet and say, "Yeah, today's the day this thing gets cleaned out." And I can look at the garbage can at home and say much the same thing.
The Beatitudes come to mind in this discussion. I've heard some translations change the word "blessed" into "happy." This puzzles me a little (and, no, I'm no Greek scholar) since blessings in the Old Testament were spoken to provide often material possessions and wealth, not always, but often. Seems as though a better word might be "rich." And I just cannot wrap my head around the phrase, "Happy are you when you are persecuted." Seems odd. The disciples did, but it was because they knew God's kingdom was taking effect. They knew Jesus' influence was spreading through their own suffering, and so they rejoiced.
They expected something good to come from their pain, which is more along the lines of joy. I've heard joy defined as simply expecting good in a given situation. Joy can be expressed in any situation, unconditionally.
It's getting close to Good Friday. There is little happiness in that story. What happiness might have come through a shared meal is interrupted by treacherous intent and dire warnings about suffering to come. Pain is everywhere, physical, mental, emotional. The whole account is heartbreaking. And, yet, throughout the account is a sense of anticipation of something bigger, something unexpected coming just around the corner.
At the resurrection, there is an explosion of joy that seems greater than the happiness the disciples felt before the crucifixion. Suddenly, the reasons are clear, and the race begins. Where the disciples were poor, they are now rich, where doubtful, now confident. Now they can say, "Rich am I when I am persecuted." And so can we when we face trials and problems of all kinds as we tell the world about Jesus being the one, true King.