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Eating red meat may boost Type 2 diabetes risk
People who eat red meat may be putting themselves at risk for Type 2 diabetes.
A new study published June 17 in JAMA Internal Medicine showed that eating red meat over time was associated with a higher chance of developing the most common form of diabetes.
Diabetes is a disease in which a person's blood sugar, known as glucose, is too high. About 8.3 percent of the U.S. population has diabetes according to the American Diabetes Association, with the majority having Type 2 diabetes.}
In Type 2 diabetes, the body does not make enough of the hormone insulin or ignores the presence of insulin. Insulin is necessary to process glucose into energy that's used by cells in the body. When glucose builds up, it can lead to diabetes-related health issues like high blood pressure, mental health troubles, hearing loss and eye, foot and skin complications. A December 2012 study in JAMA reported that the number of Americans going blind went up 20 percent, and the increasing cases of diabetes may be to blame. The disease can also cause oral health problems, nerve damage, kidney damage and stroke.
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Previous studies have linked eating red meat with a higher chance of developing diabetes, but they never tracked people who ate red meat over a long period of time.
Researchers looked at three Harvard studies -- the Health Professionals Follow-up Study from 1986 to 2006, the Nurses Health Study from 1986 to 2006 and the Nurses' Health Study II from 1991 to 2007. There were 26,357 men and 122,786 women involved in the three participant pools. The men were between the ages of 40 to 75, and the women were between 25 and 42 years old.
Diet was determined by food questionnaires given to participants. In total, researchers found 7,540 cases of Type 2 diabetes.
Compared with those that didn't change their red meat intake over the study periods, increasing red meat by more than 0.5 servings a day over a four-year-period was associated with a 48 percent increased risk of developing the disease during a subsequent four-year-interval. On the other hand, reducing red meat consumption by 0.5 servings or more over four years was linked to a 14 percent lower risk during the entire follow-up period.
"Our results confirm the robustness of the association between red meat and T2DM (Type 2 Diabetes) and add further evidence that limiting red meat consumption over time confers benefits for T2DM prevention," wrote the authors, who were led by Dr. An Pan, a researcher at the National University of Singapore.
The researchers also analyzed red meat and processed meats separately, and found the association was greater for processed products.
Previous research has linked processed and red meats to a higher risk for heart disease, cancer and premature death.
William J. Evans, an adjunct professor in the geriatrics program at the Duke University Medical Center in Durham, N.C. and vice president of head muscle metabolism DPU at GlaxoSmithKline, said that the study confirms the link between red meat and increased Type 2 diabetes risk. He cited the saturated fatty acid content in red meat as one of the main culprits behind the link to diabetes risk.
"A recommendation to consume less red meat may help to reduce the epidemic of T2DM. However, the overwhelming preponderance of molecular, cellular, clinical and epidemiological evidence suggests that public health messages should be directed toward the consumption of high-quality protein that is low in total and saturated fat. ... These public health recommendations should include cuts of red meat that are also low in fat, along with fish, poultry and low-fat dairy products. It is not the type of protein (or meat) that is the problem: it is the type of fat," Evans wrote in an accompanying commentary.
Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum, director of women and heart disease at the Heart and Vascular Institute of Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, told CBS News that people should add vegetables to the grill instead of only meat for their summer barbeque menus.
"If we can say to patients, get the saturated fats, get the meat out of your diet and you're going to prevent diabetes, that's hugely empowering," Steinbaum said.


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When Hannah Lucas first saw images from Haiti after the earthquake hit, she sobbed.
Then, the 8-year-old said, "Mommy, we need to do something. I need to do something," remembers her mother, Robin Lucas.
Americans have responded faster to the disaster in Haiti than they have to previous crises, and many of those contributing – by launching fundraisers, holding bake sales, or emptying their own piggy banks – are children.
And, like Hannah, some are learning that helping can also help them feel less powerless in the face of such devastation.
"Kids are hearing that something is going on, that there is a problem somewhere, and kids can start feeling very helpless, particularly young children," says Cynthia Langtiw, a psychotherapist at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology who specializes in issues of children and trauma. "Even just to give a quarter at school or to find a pair of socks they want to donate can be so empowering."
For Hannah, the images on the news were overwhelming, and Ms. Lucas says she at first felt guilty for turning it on. But together they found a nonprofit, Partners in Health, that was seeking blanket donations, and Hannah decided to launch a blanket drive with a goal of 10,000 blankets. Her mother helped her create a simple website, and now all the schools in her Georgia district are participating. The national Parent Teacher Association (PTA) has picked it up, and Hannah recently got an e-mail from 8-year-old twins in Texas who are starting their own blanket drive.
"It's like a light bulb turned on for her," Lucas says. Next year, the family may consider a trip to visit Haiti, which Hannah has also been asking for.
Hannah isn't the only young child to reach a fairly large audience. Charlie Simpson, a 7-year-old London boy, has been making news for a bike ride that has raised more than $200,000 for UNICEF's Haiti fund.
But far more common are the thousands of classrooms, sports teams, and community groups – often led by one or two kids – that are coming together and creatively pooling their resources:
• Caitlyn Sather, a fourth-grader in Marietta, Ga., encouraged her school to hold a pajama day, in which kids were allowed to wear pajamas if they donated at least $2. She also has started collecting shoes for the Soles4Souls drive.
• Kate Lyn Sutherland, a 15-year-old 4-H club member in California, organized a fundraiser that raised more than $1,000 for the Red Cross.
• Three 8-year-old friends in Milan, Mich. – Sophia Morelock, Emily Runkel, and Maxine Tewsley – held a yard sale and bottle drive, raising $191.11 for the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund.
• Max Mines, a 12-year-old boy in Philadelphia, is organizing kids to busk – play music on the street – during the second week in February and to donate their earnings to Doctors Without Borders.
"We've seen a lot of schools and youth organizations that are organizing event-driven fundraisers," says Elle Russell, manager of community engagement for Save the Children. "We sent out an e-mail to schools that supported us during the tsunami and were overwhelmed with the response we got back from teachers."
Often, say mental-health experts, disasters like the one in Haiti can have a powerful effect on children, particularly if they're exposed to the numerous images on the news. They encourage parents to be careful about how much media exposure they allow their children to have. And they suggest that parents discuss the news with their kids, helping them to process it or filter it.
"Particularly in young children, they have a tough time differentiating between reality and fantasy," notes Michele Borba, an educational psychologist and author of "The Big Book of Parenting Solutions." They might see repeated images and think that earthquakes are continuing to occur, for instance.
But Dr. Borba, like Dr. Langtiw, says that one of the most effective ways to help children cope isn't to tune the news out completely – especially since they're likely to hear about it somehow – but rather to show them how they can help.
"The younger the child, the more concrete the action should be," Borba says. "An actual lemonade stand, collect the money, put it in an envelope himself, address the envelope." In addition to such activity helping children feel less powerless, notes Borba, "it's a lifelong habit that you're teaching.... They realize, 'I may be little, but I really can make a difference.' "
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"One of the worst days in the history of our country," my friend Dan Kennedy wrote on Facebook. "The worst day since 9/11."
My sentiments exactly. If you're like most people, they're probably yours.
Very likely, the rest of us will never know, much less comprehend, the Newtown, Conn., school shooter's motives. The word itself implies a coherence alien to a diseased mind.
Twenty first-graders. Do his motives even matter?
Having some knowledge of mental illness, when I first heard that the Newtown killer's weapons - a Bushmaster .223 caliber assault rifle, a pair of 9mm semi-automatic handguns, and hundreds of bullets - were registered to his mother, I imagined I knew the story: a divorced, middle-aged suburban housewife, isolated, captive to her son's madness, handicapped by weak laws and an inadequate mental health system, and frantically bargaining with his advancing psychosis to buy peace.
Hoping that things would magically change.
But it turns out that I was wrong. The guns that ended Nancy Lanza's life in her own bed indeed belonged to her. Living alone in semi-isolation with a troubled teenaged son she kept at home because the stresses of school were more than he could handle, she adopted the least sensible hobby imaginable.
She became a gun collector and avid target shooter, and she took her son along. Something of a mathematical whiz with a loner's passion for computers and video games, he probably took to the mechanical precision of expensive, semi-automatic weapons.
Alas, he took to the darker aspects of the American gun cult as well.
Look, target shooting is one thing: a harmless, somewhat dorky pastime like bowling or showing thoroughbred dogs. I own a target pistol myself, and take it out sometimes to plink aluminum cans and the occasional cedar fence post. I also own shotguns, although I no longer hunt.
Out in the Arkansas boondocks where I live, guns are a practical necessity for several reasons - self-defense among them. Most men and a fair proportion of the women are deer hunters. We hear gunshots all the time. Even the dogs and horses pretty much ignore them.
There was even a killing at Christmas a couple of miles down the road three years ago. I knew the shooter somewhat, and have never heard anything bad about him. As told around the county, it was a deal where a meth addict vowed mayhem if his girlfriend took her child to see his father. He texted death threats.
Call the sheriff and maybe they'll send somebody within the hour.
Alerted by dogs, my neighbor took down a deer rifle and confronted his shotgun-toting assailant, who jumped into his truck and threw it into reverse. He died at the wheel. Prosecutors charged the shooter with murder, but the case never came to trial. There would have been no point. Everybody I talked to around here basically said the same thing: "What's he supposed to do, wait for the crazy sumbitch to sneak up on him again?"
In short, a sorrowful tragedy. But even in telling the story as sparely as possible, it's almost impossible to prevent a kind of tough-guy romanticism from sneaking in. The kind of false bravado that makes cartoonish revenge comedies like the "Dirty Harry," "Die Hard" and "Lethal Weapon" series such characteristically American cultural artifacts.
The same kind of false bravado that has persuaded Bushmaster Firearms to advertise its .223 caliber AR-15 rifle - slayer of 20 first graders, six teachers and one mother - with a stark black-and-white photo of the weapon propped on an oversized ammunition magazine and the slogan: "Consider your man card reissued."
Seriously now, how pathetic is that?
Prove your manhood by plunking down $1,200-1,500 for a deadly toy. Was this Nancy Lanza's hope for her cowardly son? We'll never know.
Meanwhile, the New York Times reports even in wealthy Newtown, there's a political struggle between gun hobbyists and citizens seeking restrictions on shooting ranges. "These are not normal guns that people need," one member of the police commission said. "These are guns for an arsenal, and you get lunatics like this guy who goes into a school fully armed and protected to take return fire. We live in a town, not in a war."
If the phrase "well-regulated militia" in the Second Amendment means anything, they're surely not guns that Americans need. They're military weapons with no legitimate civilian uses; they're cult objects, fetishes.
"What choice do we have?" President Obama asked at the memorial service to Newtown's dead. "We can't accept events like this as routine. Are we really prepared to say that we're powerless in the face of such carnage, that the politics are too hard? Are we prepared to say that such violence visited on our children year after year after year is somehow the price of our freedom?"
Prayerfully, we are not.
Arkansas Times columnist Gene Lyons can be reached by email at email@example.com.


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The CRA has a number of programs to provide financial assistance to businesses, property owners and developers in the CRA District. Use the dropdown menu under "Grant Programs" to learn more about each individual program.
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Kristoffer Broberg is in pole position to claim his third Challenge Tour victory – and with it instant promotion to The European Tour – after opening up a three-shot lead on the third day of the Rolex Trophy.
The Swede won both the Finnish Challenge and the Norwegian Challenge at the start of the month and, after finishing in a tie for third place in Denmark last week, is set to secure elevation to the top tier in sensationally swift style.
The Rolex Trophy is only Broberg's fifth Challenge Tour appearance of the season and – barring an unlikely final day collapse – also seems set to be his last, as he will join his close friend Alex Noren on The European Tour by claiming the €24,400 winner's cheque.
Having opened with rounds of 63 and 66 at Golf Club de Genève, Broberg added a 64 on the third day of the elite 42-man event to move to 23 under par, three shots clear of Denmark's Joachim B Hansen and Korean Sihwan Kim.
Broberg started with a bogey – his first of the week – but rallied with five birdies on his front nine, before racing home in 32 blows to continue his truly spectacular run of recent form.
Broberg said: "That was definitely the best I've played all week, I hit a lot of good shots and holed a lot of putts. Obviously it was disappointing to start with a bogey and finish with another one on the last, but in between times I was very solid. My confidence is obviously very high at the moment, so even if I make a mistake I know I can get it back on the next hole. Hopefully I can get to 30 under par tomorrow – that would be a very special way to win the tournament!"
Despite battling fatigue, Kim is firmly in contention to capture his debut Challenge Tour title after moving to 20 under par courtesy of a flawless round of 66. The Korean, who has dropped just one shot over the three days, is hoping that adrenaline will help get him over the line after his body started to "shut down" towards the end of his third round.
This is Kim's sixth successive competitive appearance, and the 23 year old is looking forward to returning to Seoul, in his native South Korea, for some rest and relaxation ahead of the biggest regular tournament of the season, the Kazakhstan Open. Before then, however, Kim has a job to do, and after notching six birdies in another impressive display he will be hopeful of signing off with another strong showing, after he finished in a tie for fifth place in Denmark last week.
He said: "I'm not sure how I managed to shoot under par today, because my body started to shut down after six weeks on the road. It happened to me the last time I spent six weeks way, so I know I'm almost at the end of my limit. Hopefully the pressure and buzz of the final day will get my body hyped up, because I felt really sluggish towards the end of my round.
"I need to rest up well tonight, and hopefully I'll feel ready to go in the morning. I've already been in contention a couple of times this season, so hopefully I can finish it off this time. Last time it St Omer it didn't go so well, but I wasn't playing nearly as well as I have this week. I'm not saying I fluked it, but I was probably slightly fortunate to be in the position I was. But this week I've definitely earned the right to be up near the top of the leaderboard, because I've been playing very well."
Hansen was disappointed with his putting performance in his round of 66, but the Dane again kept the bogeys off his card with another flawless performance from tee to green. The 22 year old, currently 26th in the Rankings, is in fine form, but knows he will have to perform better on the greens to stand any chance of overhauling Broberg at the top of the leaderbaord.
He said: "I'm a little disappointed with my putting, because I gave myself so many birdie chances. But hopefully I can take a few more of them tomorrow. I was in a similar position going into the final day last week and was unable to finish it off, but I've learned from that and I hope tomorrow will be different. It's good that we're playing with amateurs because that helps you to relax, so I'm looking forward to it."
Earlier in the day, Daniel Vancsik posted a round of 64 which included a run of five successive birdies. The Argentine, who started on the tenth tee, had looked on course to match the course record-equalling round of 62 with which he opened the €220,000 event, only to run up a bogey for the second successive day on the par five eighth – which is statistically one of the easiest holes.
But after closing with his ninth birdie of the day, Vancsik – whose replacement driver eventually arrived in Geneva on Thursday – had to settle for a 64 and a 19 under par aggregate total.
Under the watchful eye of his father, Wally – Chairman and Chief Executive of Acushnet, the parent company behind Titleist – American Peter Uihlein got his third round off to a slow start, dropping a shot at his second hole, the 11th, for his first bogey of the week.
But he promptly rallied with birdies at the 13th and 14th holes, and made a morale-boosting par on the 16th after hitting his approach into the water, taking a drop and promptly holing his fourth shot with a wedge. Another birdie at the 17th hole swiftly followed, and after notching four more gains on his back nine, the former US Amateur Champion was signing for a round of 66 and an 18 under par aggregate total.
The lowest round of the day was carded by England's Chris Lloyd, who equalled the course record with a stunning 62 to move to 16 under par, one shot behind his compatriot Gary Lockerbie, the current Rankings leader.
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It seems guys don't need to worry about their paternal job security. As part of our special report "BabyQuest: The modern pursuit of parenthood," we asked readers to respond to an MSNBC.com story about how scientists made artificial sperm from human bone marrow and asked, "Will science render men unnecessary?"
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No way, was the reply from most guys (and women).
"Men are only forgotten if they allow themselves to be," writes Frank of Lynn, Mass. "While our sperm may become obsolete, there is still no replacement for an upright father figure within family life. As far as I know, they may be able to make babies, but dads don't come from a lab."
Read on for more responses.
I get sick of hearing about men as sperm factories, so I ask an equally possible question of women: When science successfully replicates and even improves upon the womb, will women feel sidelined, as out-of-date incubators?
— Tim, Louisville, Ky.
The important thing to remember is that's your child too! You have a right to be there during and after pregnancy. … So fellas, jump in and take control of your space, don't sit on the sidelines waiting to be invited.
— Ron, Detroit
There's a lot more to being a father than just sperm, just like there's a lot more to being a mom than her ovaries.
— Mike, Noblesville, Ind.
I am a woman and value my husband, my father, my brothers/brothers-in-law and my sons. Men are not something to value only for their sperm. I need my man for his love, affection, companionship, and yes, even for the pleasure he brings me. I wouldn't give him up for anything!
— Elizabeth, Idaho
In some cases woman believe men are no longer needed once pregnancy occurs. I found out 10 days before my son was born that I was to be a father. His mother neglected to tell me about her pregnancy and made decisions about the baby without my knowledge or consent. A father's role in a child's life is critical to their development and should be involved in every step of the way.
— Anonymous
As part of a gay male couple who are raising a daughter conceived with in vitro fertilization and a surrogate mom, we did provide significant financial support to the surrogate mother. We all treated each other respectfully and professionally but she bore the brunt of the biology of pregnancy. Immediately after our daughter's birth we had physical and legal custody of our daughter. So after the surrogate mother gave birth we were the two parents — a papa and a daddy. If other men are forgotten in parenthood, it is likely the old structures of what male and female roles should be.
— Cecil, Canton, Mich.
Almost every night during my wife's pregnancy I would talk to our son Matthew, even reading to him. It became clear that this had a calming effect on little Mattie. I refused to be sidelined after we had created our miracle. I went to all of my wife's prenatal appointments. And, of course, was in delivery holding her hand during Mattie's birth. An important thing for a man to remember is you are part of this child and your role as a father and husband is totally up to you.
— Alex, White Oak, N.C.
I was an integral part of my wife's experience of motherhood and expected to fill the role of father in a very active sense. I was a partner at the birthing classes and sort of a cheerleader at the event for both of my sons. … It was a wonderful experience to hold and bathe my sons within minutes after they were delivered. They responded to my touch and voice by ceasing to cry and trying to focus their eyes on these clearly familiar sensations. Suddenly, fatherhood was no longer an objective or passive act, it was a deep attachment to both wife and son.
— Michael, Ogden, Kansas
As a woman, I strongly feel that men and husbands and fathers are critically important to the future of the family. Those who think otherwise or say that children don't need fathers or women don't need men are off balance.
— Grace, Beaverton, Ore.
(Men are) still needed and still a key part of the program. With three sons, three grandchildren and more on the way, as Dad and Grandfather I am still very much in the picture. I am the guy that takes the grandkids fishing, lets them eat all sorts of goodies and brings them home dirty, smelly, and tired out from a great time and them wanting to go with Grandpa again.
— Mert, Garland, Texas
Just because a woman can obtain sperm without a man doesn't mean that men are sidelined, so to speak. The process is probably expensive, possibly painful, and on the whole a chore to endure; why do that when a man is readily available at home? I don't think we have much to worry about. Honestly, I feel that this news more affects the lesbian community and other women who would have to rely on donations at a sperm bank. This is fantastic news for them. They would know exactly where their baby's genetic material originated, and would have a friend or lover involved in the process, whereas they would ordinarily just be along for the ride.
— Anonymous
Men and fathers are needed. They aren't just sperm donors but an essential part of our society. My son lights up when "Daddy" gets home and I can't imagine not having his male influence on my son.
— Julie, Eaton, Ohio
Dads that want to be forgotten are easy to forget. Dads that love their kids and spend the time raising them, teaching them and playing with them will never be forgotten. I am the father of boy and girl twins and they mean everything to me. I am not the kind of dad that will ever be on the sidelines. I was there for the good and the bad, and because I was, there was very little of the bad.
— James, Madison, Wisc.
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Back in 2003, Orange County completely blew its chance to create its own Light Rail Train (LRT) system connecting its downtown business core with the county's major airport: John Wayne Airport, due to strong opposition from residents. Coincidently, after reading a San Francisco Examiner article, a friend and I discussed how we see the exact same arguments the residents of Orange County are being made by the residents of the Peninsula area of the San Francisco Bay with regard to the proposed California High Speed Rail (CHSR).
What brings me to this subject today are recent events with California's current budget mess. Not in my backyard (NIMBY) protesting residents of the Peninsula and their legislative allies have thrown language into proposed budget deals forcing the CHSR Authority to run costly alternate route study. Luckily, the language being part of the greater budget fiasco in Sacramento has all but guaranteed the proposed bill and its HSR language to be vetoed by the Governator. But I feel the need to briefly go over this issue in writing.
Back in November of 2008, over 60% of Peninsula residents voted yes on Prop 1A, which allocated over $10 billion in bond funds for the creation of a HSR connecting San Francisco and Los Angeles. Now, residents of cities such as Palo Alto and Mountain View have stepped up their criticism of the proposed route through their towns to the point where there is now litigation between cities and the state.
Some say they don't want a large train whizzing by and separating their towns with lower grade canals or unsightly elevated tracks. Others fear the threat of eminent domain in areas where the right of way is too narrow to allow both the existing Caltrain and CHSR to run side by side, forcing the state to buy up adjacent land or create those elevated tracks to stack over the exiting lines. Residents also argue that the creation of an HSR through their towns and near their homes would be a nuisance and negatively impact their property values. Most of these arguments are all echoes from OC residents' revolt against LRT's.
As possible solutions, the opponents have asked that the CHSR Authority (Authority) run an alternate route study. A possible example would be a route through the Altamont Pass reaching San Francisco through Oakland via a submerged tunnel in the Bay as BART currently does. Another option would be to completely leave San Francisco out of the CHSR picture and end the line in San Jose, leaving the rest of the commute to San Francisco via BART and Caltrain.
First let's ignore the fact that that these Peninsula residents are opposing something that they approved but a few months earlier, and that they are the cities who lobbied the Authority for a route through the Peninsula vs. the East Bay, and the fact that East Bay cities such as Oakland and Livermore said they would prefer a route through the Peninsula, and the fact that the Authority spent the past decade studying alternate routes, and the fact that suggesting an end of the line at San Jose vs. San Francisco violates the spirit of Prop 1A on a legal level… [Breathe]
Let us look at some of the arguments made by both Orange County residents in the past as well as Peninsula residents in the present.


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The Pilgrim's Guide—the world's first guidebook—written in the 12th century for travelers on the great pilgrimage across France to the tomb of St. James at Santiago de Compostela in northwest Spain. Edwin Mullins follows the same four roads of The Pilgrim's Guide as they exist today. From imposing Romanesque and Gothic cathedrals to humble pilgrims' hospices, this book looks at the living legacy of one of the great social phenomena of the Middle Ages.
Written by renowned orange wine expert Simon J. Woolf, Amber Revolution is the world's first book to tell the full, forgotten story of this ancient wine (white wine made like a red wine). This beautifully illustrated book includes profiles of 180 of the best producers worldwide and is crammed full of all the information you need to find the best orange wines together with tips for how to buy, enjoy, food-match and age them.
"An important cuisine and culinary tradition that needs to be understood, celebrated, and enjoyed." —Anthony Bourdain
Joudie Kalla, author of the bestselling Palestine on a Plate, introduces readers to more of the Middle East's best kept secret—Palestinian cuisine.
A diverse bounty of recipes by immigrant chefs from around the world. Fifty percent of the book's profits will be donated to the American Civil Liberties Union to help support the ACLU's Immigrants' Rights Project.
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A website for speech and language therapists, language and communication teachers and others to share ideas with those working with children with communication difficulties in schools and other locations
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Free resources for professionals to share their experiences and knowledge of working with children
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KIDS have produced a range of briefings available online as free downloads for professionals who work with young people with disabilities. In addition to these, many publications have been developed surrounding the childcare environment and inclusive play. The Transitions magazine, aimed at and written by young disabled people covers 3 main themes each week, email firstname.lastname@example.com or call 0207 359 3073 for a free hard copy. Alternatively they can be viewed online at the publications page. KIDS also provides a range of resources and workforce development opportunities.
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This excellent resource makes this complex area of language development accessible to non-specialist staff. fAll those working in the field will appreciate the clear explanations and practical support and advice for those working and living with children at the pre-intentional and intentional stages of communication as far as beginning to use first words. The book explores a wide range of issues concerning children who have little or no means of expressing themselves verbally. Language Builders for Complex Needs provides ideas for assessment and recording progress as well as detailed advice and practical activities. It is written for speech and language therapists, teachers, teaching assistants, pre-school practitioners and parents. The book examines the characteristic communication skills, the interaction required and the thinking and play skills that need nurturing at each of the following stages: Pre-Intentional Communication. Being able to anticipate events. Intentional Communication. It also considers: The link between play and language. Total Communication – signs, symbols, Communication Passports, and briefly, Augmentative and Alternative Communication. Using first words, ideas and phrases.
Communication Builders for AAC provides comprehensive information about the assessment and use of the whole range of AAC options. Andrea Kirton, co-author, is a highly specialist speech and language therapist but she writes this book in a style which makes this important information accessible to education practitioners, parents, carers, SLTs. It is the core reading material for the accredited course Supporting Adults and Children using AAC. It's a one-stop-shop to AAC! Contents: Chapter 1: What is AAC (Alternative and Augmentative Communication)? Why use AAC? What Does AAC Include? Access Methods The AAC Team Chapter 2: Assessment Who might benefit from AAC? Cause and effect skills Social Communication Skills Symbolic Understanding Understanding of Spoken Language The expressive-receptive gap Visual SkillsAccess Method Tools for Assessment AAC Profile and Action Plan Definition of Communicative Competence for AAC users (Janice Light, 1989) Social Networks (Sarah Blackstone and Mary Hunt Berg, 2003) Means, Reasons and Opportunities (Della Money and Sue Thurman, 1994) Chapter 3: Unaided Communication What is Unaided Communication? Assessing Unaided Methods of Communication Observation Schedule for assessing Unaided Communication Methods Developing Unaided Communication Skills Chapter 4: Low Tech Communication Aids Types of Low Tech AAC systems Aspects of Assessment for Low Tech AAC Access Vocabulary/Language Social Use Design Issues The Next Step – Activities to support and develop use of the Low Tech AAC system Cause and effect with people (Communicative Intent) Requesting item/indicating choice Participation in a social activity General Conversation Chapter 5: High Tech Communication aids Types of High Tech Communication Systems Assessment for a High Tech System Access Vocabulary/Language Social Use Design Issues The Next Step - Activities to support and develop use of the High Tech AAC system Linguistic Skills Social Skills
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HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., Oct. 9, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (Nasdaq:BJRI) today announced the opening of its newest restaurant in Lubbock, Texas, on Monday, October 8, 2012. The new BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse is located at the intersection of Loop 289 and 69 th Street in the prime retail trade area of Lubbock. The restaurant is approximately 8,500 square feet, contains seating for approximately 280 guests, and features BJ's extensive menu including BJ's signature deep-dish pizza, award-winning handcrafted beer and famous Pizookie® dessert. BJ's highly detailed, contemporary décor and unique video statement, including BJ's 103" plasma display as well as several high-definition flat panel televisions, creates a high energy, fun and family-friendly dining environment for everyone to enjoy. Hours of operation are from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight Sunday through Thursday, and 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Friday and Saturday. "We are very excited to bring the BJ's restaurant concept to Lubbock," commented Jerry Deitchle, Chairman and CEO. "Our new Lubbock restaurant is our 28 th restaurant in the state of Texas, where we have recently enjoyed some of our strongest new restaurant opening sales volumes. We plan on opening more restaurants in Texas going forward. To date, we have successfully opened 12 new restaurants. We currently remain on track to open as many as four more restaurants before Thanksgiving, thereby achieving our stated goal to open as many as 16 new restaurants during 2012, including the relocation of our existing small-format BJ's Pizza & Grill® restaurant in Boulder, Colorado." Investors are reminded that the actual number and timing of new restaurant openings is subject to a number of factors outside of the Company's control including, but not limited to, weather conditions and factors under the control of landlords, contractors and regulatory/licensing authorities. BJ's Restaurants, Inc. currently owns and operates 126 casual dining restaurants under the BJ's Restaurant & Brewery®, BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse®, BJ's Pizza & Grill® and BJ's Grill™ brand names. BJ's restaurants offer an innovative and broad menu featuring award-winning, signature deep-dish pizza complemented with generously portioned salads, appetizers, sandwiches, soups, pastas, entrees and desserts. Quality, flavor, value, moderate prices and sincere service remain distinct attributes of the BJ's experience. The Company operates several microbreweries in addition to using qualified contract brewers to produce and distribute BJ's critically acclaimed proprietary handcrafted beers throughout the chain. The Company's restaurants are located in Arizona (6), California (60), Colorado (4), Florida (9), Indiana (1), Kansas (1), Kentucky (1), Louisiana (1), Nevada (5), Ohio (3), Oklahoma (2), Oregon (3), Texas (28) and Washington (2). 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Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to: (i) the effect of credit and equity market disruptions on our ability to finance our continued expansion on acceptable terms, (ii) our ability to manage an increasing number of new restaurant openings, (iii) construction delays, (iv) labor shortages, (v) increase in minimum wage and other employment related costs, (vi) food quality and health concerns, (vii) factors that impact California, where 60 of our current 126 restaurants are located, (viii) restaurant and brewery industry competition, (ix) impact of certain brewery business considerations, including without limitation, dependence upon suppliers, third party contractors and related hazards, (x) consumer spending trends in general for casual dining occasions, (xi) potential uninsured losses and liabilities, (xii) fluctuating commodity costs and availability of food in general and certain raw materials related to the brewing of our handcrafted beers and energy, (xiii) trademark and service-mark risks, (xiv) government regulations, (xv) licensing costs, (xvi) beer and liquor regulations, (xvii) loss of key personnel, (xviii) inability to secure acceptable sites, (xix) limitations on insurance coverage, (xx) legal proceedings, (xxi) other general economic and regulatory conditions and requirements, (xxii) the success of our key sales-building and related operational initiatives and (xxiii) numerous other matters discussed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its recent reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K. The "forward-looking" statements contained in this press release are based on current assumptions and expectations and BJ's Restaurants, Inc. undertakes no obligation to update or alter its "forward-looking" statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
CONTACT: Greg Levin of BJ's Restaurants, Inc. at (714) 500-2400


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Analysis: 2013 NBA draft 1st-round picks
First Round
1. Cleveland
Anthony Bennett, PF, Nevada-Las Vegas: A surprise pick at No. 1 overall, Bennett is a big forward who reminds many of Larry Johnson.
2. Orlando
Victor Oladipo, SG, Indiana: National Association of Basketball Coaches Defensive Co-Player of the Year, Oladipo made a huge stride between his sophomore and junior seasons.
3. Washington
Otto Porter, F, Georgetown: There was little chance of this Hoya dropping past his hometown team after basically carrying Georgetown last season.
4. Charlotte
Cody Zeller, C, Indiana: He was one vote shy of being a unanimous preseason All-American, but by the end of the season he was the second-brightest star on his team.
5. Phoenix
Alex Len, C, Maryland: Despite his stress fracture, Len is still the best pure center in this draft class.
6. New Orleans
Nerlens Noel, C, Kentucky (Traded to Philadelphia): The biggest draft-night slide, Noel is the best around-the-rim defender but his torn ACL must have scared teams away.
7. Sacramento
Ben McLemore, SG, Kansas: Disappeared in the NCAA tournament but McLemore was the best shooting guard in college throughout the season.
8. Detroit
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, SG, Georgia: The obvious SEC Player of the Year selection after Noel missed most of the conference slate.
9. Minnesota
Trey Burke, PG, Michigan (traded to Utah): The most exciting player of the NCAA tournament, Burke may be the best floor captain in this year's draft class.
10. Portland
C.J. McCollum, SG, Lehigh: He is still remembered in these parts as a Blue Devil slayer, but he was also one of the nation's best scorers before his season-ending injury.
11. Philadelphia
Michael Carter-Williams, PG, Syracuse: A deft passer who led Syracuse to the Final Four.
12. Oklahoma City (from Toronto via Houston)
Steven Adams, C, Pittsburgh: The New Zealand native grabbed just 6.3 rebounds per game despite his 7-foot frame.
13. Boston (traded from Dallas)
Kelly Olynyk, C, Gonzaga: Averaged 17.8 points and shot 62.9 percent from the field last season.
14. Utah (traded to Minnesota)
Shabazz Muhammad, SG, UCLA: A year ago he was considered to be a lock for a top-three pick this week.
15. Milwaukee
Giannis Antetokounmpo, F, Greece: The first foreign player without NCAA experience, he takes his 7-3 wingspan to the Bucks.
16. Boston (traded to Atlanta)
Lucas Nogueira, C, Spain: Desperately needs to add weight to his 6-11, 215-pound body before hitting the NBA paint.
17. Atlanta
Dennis Schroeder, PG, Germany: The 19-year-old played well for the German national team in 2012.
18. Atlanta (traded to Dallas) (from Houston via Brooklyn)
Shane Larkin, PG, Miami: The Hurricanes guard burst onto the scene this ACC season.
19. Cleveland (from L.A. Lakers)
Sergey Karasev, F, Russia: Averaged 16 points in 32 minutes in Russia at age 19.
20. Chicago
Tony Snell, SG, New Mexico: Reminds many of Luol Deng, and could replace him in Chicago.
21. Utah (from Golden State via Brooklyn)
Gorgui Dieng, C, Louisville: A dominant paint presence for the national champs, but did little on offense.
22. Brooklyn
Mason Plumlee, PF/C, Duke: The first Triangle player off the board, Plumlee should learn plenty with loaded Nets frontcourt.
23. Indiana
Solomon Hill, SF, Arizona: Got better each year as a Wildcat.
24. New York
Tim Hardaway Jr., SG, Michigan:
Posted 14.6 ppg and 4.6 rpg for the national runner-up Wolverines.
25. L.A. Clippers
Reggie Bullock, SG, North Carolina: A fringe first-rounder when he left school early, Bullock made the most of his pre-draft workouts
26. Minnesota (from Memphis via Houston)
Andre Roberson, PF, Colorado: Averaged a double-double in back-to-back seasons for the Buffs.
27. Denver (traded to Utah):
Rudy Gobert, C, France: His 7-foot-8 wingspan may bring a block party to Utah.
28. San Antonio
Livio Jean-Charles, PF, France: Frenchman's performance at the 2013 Nike Hoop Summit made his draft stock soar.
29. Phoenix (via Oklahoma City via Golden State)
Archie Goodwin, SG, Kentucky: A natural scorer on a promising, then dysfunctional, Wildcats team for a season.
30. Golden State (via Phoenix)
Nemanja Nedovic, PG, Serbia: The Warriors can take on this project with such a good, deep backcourt.


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"If we never bring him along on these things, he's never going to have great experiences." That's what my husband told me when we found out that we had one extra ticket to see Keane after a series of rather laughable events.
While we were both very excited that my husband Michael had a new job (after the third layoff in two and a half years), it meant that he had to fly across the country on training on the very weekend we had planned our romantic getaway (the second since we've been married which was, yeah, almost nine years ago). That included, as mentioned, two tickets to see Keane. I've already pointed out that my son is quite an affinity for the band (as an ASD kid, they're one of his comforts). But, when I saw that they were playing nearby Atlanta I didn't think he was ready for the experience. Since he's been diagnosed on the spectrum, and generally suffers from social anxiety, I worried that bringing him into a noisy concert might be trouble. Even if it is his favorite band in the entire universe.
But now I was stuck with the problem. Certainly, I wanted to see the concert. Call me selfish, but since the birth of my daughter I haven't had a lot of time to experience the things that I love. As much as I adore being a mom, finding it one of the most wonderful experiences of my life, it's way too easy to get lost amidst the diapers and drool and daily routine. I've been a fan of Keane since just before my son was born, and seeing them in concert was something of a personal dream.
And admittedly, I've always been a little strange when it comes to music and liking bands. While I listen to a lot of music, and am a musician myself, there's only a handful of bands that have resonated with me on the level that I would say changed me, bands that have inspired true fandom (at least as much as I'm capable of; I've never been the faint and scream kind of gal). I tend to listen to them with more attention and time than all the others. The first time this sort of hyper band attention really happened, it was the Beatles while I was in high school. Then, when I was in college, came Travis, the Scottish band headed by Fran Healy, famous for hits like "Why Does it Always Rain on Me" and "Closer." Fran's voice, songwriting, and style made Travis my go-to music for most of college. Melancholy, sweet, melodic. I'd bought a CD of theirs freshman year (at an actual record store in Northampton, MA, which, I'm sad to report, no longer exists) when something like four or five people insisted I'd love them. I've never regretted it.
Then I saw Keane play on SNL, just at the end of my first trimester with Liam (in which I barfed continually, I swear): They were a group of handsome British boys with beautiful harmonies, heartbreaking melodies, and deeper-than-usual pop-rock songwriting. I was smitten immediately. We certainly didn't have a lot of money, but I still bought their album. It clicked with me. Rice-Oxley's lyrics spoke to me in a very profound way. This was pop music that wasn't just obsessed with love songs and unattainable women. Rice-Oxley's lyrics spoke of strange and wonderful places, transitioning through life, changing and growing, all with the poetic turn and punched up a notch by Tom Chaplin's powerhouse vocals.
But when I shared Keane with Liam, my appreciation gained a new level. When Liam was two, Perfect Symmetry was released. And since then, we've celebrated each and every album release together. Even Night Train, the EP, which is one of his favorites, even if it took me a while to warm to.
There aren't many points of interest that Liam and I share. In fact, it's one of the hardest things that I've had to deal with as a mother. It depresses me, honestly. Even when I try to involve myself with his pursuits, he's loath to include me. It's hard, day after day, to feel like I can't reach him–worse even, that he doesn't want me to reach him. But Keane's music has been one of the only places we can find common ground, and it's been the cornerstone around which we've built our relationship.
So, even though I wanted to share this live show experience with him, I worried that our shared love wouldn't translate to a venue–especially one I'd have to drive six hours to see in Atlanta. With two kids. Alone. One of them in diapers, still.
After much deliberation, I decided to go for it. But it wasn't without reservations and, well, a certain understanding on my part. I knew it was quite possible that he wouldn't be able to make the show at all. There was a pretty big chance that we'd have to leave at any given point, that he'd have a complete meltdown. I fully anticipated that the music would be too loud, so I brought earphones for him. I scoped out the Tabernacle, the venue where the band played, to make sure there was seating available for little ones.
The morning of the show, he was throwing up because he was so nervous. I felt guilty, doubted myself for bothering with the trip. But he really wanted to go. I kept telling him that he didn't have to, and that we could always go see them another time, but he insisted. From the moment he'd heard we were seeing Keane live, he was resolute. He declared that we had to listen only to Keane for the six hour drive (we did) to mentally prepare himself. He was sure they were going to play his favorite song (they did) and not mine (he was right). Regardless, he was aware of the challenges but his excitement eclipsed his fear.
But no matter how much preparation, you just never know how it's going to shake out in the end. Listen, I'm 31. He's 6. My first rock show was James Taylor, when I was sixteen, and I've never been to a big venue since. Lack of funds, a busy schedule, and two kids really made that nearly impossible. It doesn't matter how much I adore the Beatles, I never saw McCartney live; during my college years, I didn't have enough money to get through school, let alone manage to see Travis on tour. While I did see Ben Folds Five a few months ago, it was the first time at a live show since seeing Ben Folds, solo, seven years before. So the Keane concert was a milestone for both of us, and I kept telling him that he had me way beat on the cool scale (I mean, I love James Taylor and all, but let's face it… not exactly the height of cool for a teenager in the 90s).
I'm happy to say that the concert went far better than anticipated. Sure, he had his moments. Yes, he fell asleep for half the set in my lap, which meant I could only listen and not see a single thing. He was beside himself with joy for the first five songs, and then the overwhelming sense of everything–all the people, all the noise–just got to him. He later told me he was just composing himself. Because as his favorite song, "Somewhere Only We Know" began playing, he woke up again. He finished his Shirley Temple. He ate some more Laffy Taffy. He smiled and his eyes shone, and he really couldn't contain himself.
Oh, and he totally got a Tweet from the drummer, Richard Hughes. Which, as he said, was, "Completely epic!" He wanted me to assure him he was the only kid who got such a Tweet, and as far as I could tell I assured him that he was.
At the end of the show, I bought Liam his first tour exclusive t-shirt. It was far past his bedtime, but he couldn't stop smiling. He was delirious with glee. Fans spotted him and commented how cool it was that he was there. I couldn't have been more proud. Even better, when we got home to visit the family he had to tell them all about his official tour t-shirt (which, I might add, he pretty much wears everywhere if given the chance) and pointed out the venue and date that we attended.
Oh, and how about the band? Yeah. Keane was better, brighter, and tighter than I imagined they'd be. I was amazed by their showmanship, energy, and humility. I mean, this was one of their last stops on a very long tour for an album that released in May. They had every right to be bored and withdrawn. Instead, Tom was the consummate lead singer ("Sea Fog" in particular was full-body chills inducing and tearjerking)–gracious and funny and touching–while Tim bopped around, his long legs never still, as he rocked the keyboard backbone that makes up their sound; Jesse and Richard clearly felt the groove, too. They smiled a lot. They praised the audience (which was a total full house). They told great stories. Clearly, they love what they do.
That I enjoyed things is an understatement. While listening to them live, I realized that Keane has become more than just a band I like. Their songs have become part of the way I understand my son, and a place we can go to connect when I feel like all other roads have been blocked. In the same way that Travis's "Flowers in the Window" reminds me of dating my husband, and their song "Your Eyes" makes me think about deciding to become parents, Keane's music has done something that will stay with me until I'm gone.
That's the thing about music. It's what I'm trying to show my son (who I'm giving guitar lessons to, and will sing any Keane song beautifully if he's behind a guitar–even if he's not playing any chords). I can still remember a scale on a flute, even though I haven't played one in years. I get an absurd amount of joy playing the ukulele. But there's something about sharing love for a mutual song or a band with someone else that draws you closer. I saw it in the incredibly diverse audience at the concert. There were families, college kids, parents with teenagers, 30-somethings on dates, best friends, retirees. The show meant something different to each and every one of them. And it will mean something for Liam and me for as long as we're around. It was a shared experience, but yet it was ours alone.


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So I may have misspoken on Monday when I said that N.T. Wright is "not a Calvinist."
As several of you have pointed out, NT Wright does indeed consider his views to be in keeping with Calvin and the Reformed tradition, and his recent debates with John Piper and company over justification are something of an internal skirmish rather than a theological divide.
My mistake. I apologize.
Many of you also pointed out that I've got a bit of a blind spot when it comes to Calvinism and Reformed theology, and this is indeed true. I suspect it's because the Calvinism with which I most often interact is the Calvinism of John Piper, Mark Driscoll, Justin Taylor, and their followers...and those have been largely negative encounters, both theologically and personally. Still, the Reformed tradition is much more diverse than The Gospel Coalition and I need to learn more about it.
Sorry for the mixup. And thanks for being there to offer gentle criticism when I need it.
Anyone know of any articles or books that might clarify some of this for us?
UPDATE- 3/29/12 - Okay, I've done a bit more research and will share what I've learned in Monday's post. THANK YOU for your thoughtful comments and links. Good discussion!
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Hebrews 6:4-8
"It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit, who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age and who have fallen away, to be brought back to repentance. To their loss they are crucifying the Son of God all over again and subjecting him to public disgrace. Land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is farmed receives the blessing of God. But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless and is in danger of being cursed. In the end it will be burned."
100% of the time, I hear back. "I didn't know that. Well, I don't believe that part." So, of course my response is, "We're in agreement then; I don't believe the part that says I'm going to Hell either."
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Citing the Bible. I usually don't use that method. It's just a book and people might discard parts that come from it like any sane person.
Depends on the case. For the fundamentalists, quoting works well. For rational people usually a conversation is better.
Used-to-be atheist: "I used to be an atheist."
Atheist: "You succeeded proving that deities exist?"
1: "No."
2: "Yes."
---start a conversation if you fancy(if you have time and mood). If he was an atheist we can presume he knows how to think---
If he was an atheist, he doesn't really know how to think. So far, there is no rational reason to go back to a religion, or to worship a god, or to just believe that that or any god exists, after you have stopped believing in the existence of any god for the right reasons. In my opinion, if you are just trying to rebel against something or someone, you are not really an atheist, even if the meaning of the word can be attributed to you too. I can't say that a person that used to be an atheist knows how to think or even that that person is actually sane. That person is even more deluded than a regular theist, because that person now thinks that he or she has been to both sides and knows what means to be an atheist, and that his or her decision is even more informed and even more correct, and there are even less chances of having a rational conversation about gods and religions with such a person.
I wouldn't use the Bible that often either, because I wouldn't want them think I actually believe what is written there. Sure, I would use some quotations as a quick comeback and just to mess with that person, but I would not expect to be taken seriously or to make that person instantly change his or her mind.
A theist would discard something from the Bible or any other presumed sacred texts only when it would interfere directly with him or her. Otherwise, it's all true. It's that simple. I bet someone can say that some parts from the Bible are not true or accurate in a situation, and regard them as the ultimate truth in another situation. (E.g.: when you fornicate with the neighbour's wife it's okay, otherwise listen to the Bible ;) ) They are theists, they do anything they want, even if it defies logic and common sense.
Anyway, I don't think that someone can think straight after returning to a religion or to a god - unless they have proven that that god exists, which we know they can't and they start with their circular reasoning - which does not support the idea that they know how to think.
Pretty much it.
Also, there are atheists that come back to that belief when facing hard times. I saw in the first episode of Battlestar Galactica the attitude when the scientist said "I repent!" and everything went well. Stereotypical, really. But that's what happens inside peoples mind when they are put in the corner and see now way out. They try to take an unusual route.
I wouldn't use the Bible that often either, because I wouldn't want them think I actually believe what is written there.
Well said.
Yes - that is good. I have never met anyone who mentally regressed to the extent of starting to believe in gods no matter what happened in their lives. There seems to be a lot of these conversions getting reported. He was not an Atheist.
I'm one. As a lifelong atheist I fell in love with a practicing Catholic woman and started getting turned on by the idea of sharing her beliefs, to feel closer to her and intensify our feelings for each other. I engaged a certified hypnotist to enable me to associate the idea of (at first) a "higher power" with many positive feelings. This later became focused and definitionally changed into the "light of God", all this while starting to pray for being open to belief, even if irrational, knowing full well that I was seeking (at first) a form of psychologically satisfying and willing "blindness" to arguments to the contrary.
I was shocked when I discovered my new intolerance for atheist arguments. She found it very giggle worthy (and still does as she feels this way herself). Needless to say, the process became sexually arousing for me as I increasingly enjoyed, even felt compelled, to go to Mass and wanted to fully convert. I love the whole submission to God process and crave every change I'm feeling on my way to become fully taken by it all.
As to the "mentally regressed" nature of it, yes, I welcome the loss of critically thinking about faith and belief and need no evidence as faith requires none. It wouldn't be faith otherwise, yes? :) I still fully hold value in my deep knowledge of science and chose to ignore that which may seem counter to scientific discovery but compartmentalize this as separate from how I'm able to work this out otherwise.
Note, this is between me and my fiancee and her family. My friends think it rather humorous, knowing how semi-militant I have been regarding atheism. I'm quiet and humbled now because that works for me.
So, yes, it can happen. In my case, this process is probably very rare. In the grand scheme of things, it really won't matter much anyway.
Damn it to hell, now I first have to become a Christian to become Atheist again before it's official?
How quickly can it be done? Do I have to be awake?
That sounds really sinister. Maybe there's a way around this, like the option Brian Flemming offered. Seems less painful to save myself from Christianity by doing a Mark 3:29, a Matthew 12:31, or a Luke 12:10.
אני מכחיש את קיומו של רוח הקודש
So, that's that. Now I have to figure out a magic spell to preempt becoming a Hindu.


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After opening the season with three matches on the road, the Harvard men's volleyball team will play its first home match of the season against Baruch, Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Malkin Athletic Center.
Last Time Out
Harvard lost a close five set match to Endicott Jan. 29. After winning the epic opening set, 47-45, the Crimson lost momentum and Endicott won the following two sets, 30-19 and 30-21, respectively. The fourth set was back and forth until Harvard went on a 9-2 run to pick up with win and tie the match at two sets apiece. In the deciding set, Endicott used five unanswered points to shut down the Crimson and take the win, 15-8.
Erik Kuld posted a team-high 18 kills to lead four Crimson players in double figures. Matt Jones recorded 15 kills and 12 digs. Rob Lothman handed out 55 assists.
Scouting the Crimson
Harvard is seeking its first win, having suffered losses to Juniata, St. Francis and Endicott in its season opening road swing.
Erik Kuld paces the team with 3.58 kills per set, while Matt Jones adds 3.5 per set. Rob Lothman dishes out 11.25 assists per set. On the defensive side, Dan Schreff leads the Crimson with 2.75 digs per set and Nicola Ivica registers 1.25 blocks per set.
Scouting The Bearcats
Baruch boasts a 9-2 overall record. The Bearcats, ranked fourth in the American Volleyball Coaches Association Division III Men's CoachesTop 15 poll, have picked up wins against No. 2 UC Santa Cruz, No. 13 Endicott and No. 14 MIT. Their only losses have come at the hands of No. 2 UC Santa Cruz and No. 7 Rivier.
Pablo Oliveira paces the Bearcats offense with 4.8 kills per set. Radu Wyrwas hands out 8.23 assists per set, while Ivan Andujar follows with 7.8. Jonathan Tuwaidan has registered 2.5 digs per set
Getting Started
Baruch enters today's contest having played 11 matches so far, compared to Harvard's three. Harvard's last three opponents have entered their matches with the Crimson having played a combined 24 matches.
On the Bench
Head coach Brian Baise, a 1995 graduate of Princeton, is in his second season at Harvard. He brings an 11-11 overall record into today's match.
Up Next
Harvard travels to Nashua, N.H., to face Rivier Feb. 10 before returning home to host Princeton Feb. 13.
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In May, June and July 2010, USDA hosted five public meetings to discuss Secretary Vilsack's new framework for animal disease traceability. Under the new framework, States and Tribes will be responsible for developing animal disease traceability systems that adhere to performance standards set by USDA. The forum provided a venue for APHIS to provide additional details about the new framework and to learn from industry representatives and producers how best to support the States and Tribes as they move forward to develop workable traceability systems. Meetings were held in Kansas City, Missouri, on May 11, Riverdale, Maryland, on May 13, Denver, Colorado, on May 17, Salt Lake City, Utah on June 24, and Fort Worth, Texas on July 1.
Following a welcome from the meeting moderator and brief logistical remarks, meeting participants were offered a presentation prepared by the California Department of Food and Agriculture on the needs for and benefits of animal disease traceability, from the perspective of the State of California (which has been grappling with traceability issues as it works to combat bovine tuberculosis).
Next, USDA officials offered details of the new framework. Here is the presentation that was offered, along with accompanying talking points.
The presentation portion of the meeting was concluded by a member of USDA's State/Tribal/Federal regulatory working group (which is working to develop the parameters of a proposed rule on animal disease traceability) who offered an update on the working group's activities. Included in this presentation was an overview of traceability performance standards that the WG is considering. Here is the presentation that was offered along with accompanying talking points.
Following the opening presentations, the meeting moved to small breakout discussions. Meeting attendees grouped themselves according to the species group that interested them most (they could choose from cattle, swine, sheep/goats, equine, poultry, and non-specific species). In their groups, participants addressed several questions related to two broad issues: traceability performance standards and evaluating tracing capability (each issue was discussed for approximately 1 hour; please see the discussion topics below). Following the discussion of each topic, each table reported out to the larger group and offered a brief summary of their conversation. Transcripts and summaries of these report-outs will be available and posted soon. Discussion participants were also given a handout that summarized the performance standards under discussion.
Throughout the meeting, participants were asked to write down any questions or concerns they had about animal disease traceability generally and about the material presented at the public meeting specifically. Following the first two breakout discussions, these questions were discussed. Here are the questions that were submitted (USDA is preparing written answers to these questions and will post them as soon as possible). Participants were also welcome to ask questions during an open Q&A portion of the meeting. Transcriptions and summaries of the Q&As will be available and posted soon.


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PHOENIX -- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced that it is suing El Palacio Mexican Restaurants, Inc. at its Bullhead City location for failing to hire an applicant when it learned she was pregnant. El Palacio has five different restaurants in the state.
The EEOC's lawsuit, EEOC v. El Palacio Mexican Restaurants, Inc., 3:10-cv-08187-PHX-PGR, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, alleges that El Palacio interviewed Stephanie Mason, who had previous restaurant experience, and after the interview offered her the job. The hiring manager gave her an employee handbook to read and sign, a menu to copy and study, instructed her to obtain a food handler's card, uniform pants and shoes, and make copies of her driver's license and social security card. The complaint further alleges that the hiring manager then gave Ms. Mason a tour of the restaurant.
According to the allegations, when Ms. Mason returned a day later, after purchasing uniform pants and shoes and applying for her food handler's card, she filled out her I-9 and tax documents. At that time, the EEOC alleges, Ms. Mason asked what the pregnancy leave policy was. The hiring manager asked if she was pregnant, she answered "yes" and the manager excused himself. According to the complaint, he returned a few minutes later and told Ms. Mason that the position was filled. Contrary to that statement, the complaint alleges that two non-pregnant employees were hired within a few days.
Sex discrimination in the workplace, including pregnancy, violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Commission seeks monetary damages, including compensatory and punitive damages for Mason. In addition, the EEOC asks for injunctive relief and that El Palacio institute and implement policies to eradicate and prevent future episodes of pregnancy discrimination.
Regional Attorney Mary Jo O'Neill of the EEOC's Phoenix District Office stated, "Pregnancy discrimination remains a persistent problem in the 21 st century workplace. Employers cannot refuse to hire qualified applicants because they are pregnant -- women should never be forced to choose between motherhood and their livelihood, especially in these difficult economic times."
"The EEOC will continue to vigorously enforce the law and emphasize a woman's right to be hired, including when she is pregnant," said EEOC Acting District Director Rayford Irvin.
The EEOC enforces federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. Further information about the EEOC is available on its web site at www.eeoc.gov.


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Suppose we have a smooth dynamical system on $R^n$ (defined by a system of ODEs). Assuming that the system has a finite set of fixed points, I am interested in knowing (or obtaining references about) what is the behaviour of its fixed point structure under perturbations of the ODEs. More specifically, i would like to know under which conditions the total number of fixed points remains the same. By perturbations I mean generic changes in the system of equations... the more general the better.
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Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal ( /ʃəˈkiːl/ shə-keel; born March 6, 1972), nicknamed "Shaq" ( /ˈʃæk/ shak), is a former American professional basketball player. Standing 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) tall and weighing 325 pounds (147 kg), he was one of the heaviest players ever to play in the NBA. Throughout his 19-year career, O'Neal used his size and strength to overpower opponents for points and rebounds.
Following a standout career at Louisiana State University, O'Neal was drafted by the Orlando Magic with the first overall pick in the 1992 NBA Draft. He quickly became one of the top centers in the league, winning Rookie of the Year in 1992–93 and later leading his team to the 1995 NBA Finals. After four years with the Magic, O'Neal signed as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers. He won three consecutive championships, playing alongside Kobe Bryant, in 2000, 2001, and 2002. O'Neal's relationship with Bryant eventually declined into a feud. O'Neal was traded to the Miami Heat in 2004, and his fourth NBA championship followed in 2006. Midway through the 2007–2008 season he was traded to the Phoenix Suns. After a season-and-a-half with the Suns, O'Neal was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers, where he played alongside LeBron James in the 2009–10 season. O'Neal played for the Boston Celtics in the 2010–11 season before retiring.
O'Neal's individual accolades include the 1999–2000 MVP award, the 1992–93 NBA Rookie of the Year award, 15 All-Star game selections, three All-Star Game MVP awards, three Finals MVP awards, two scoring titles, 14 All-NBA team selections, and three NBA All-Defensive Team selections. He is one of only three players to win NBA MVP, All-Star game MVP and Finals MVP awards in the same year (2000); the other players are Willis Reed in 1970 and Michael Jordan in 1996 and 1998. He ranks 5th all-time in points scored, 5th in field goals, 12th in rebounds, and 7th in blocks.


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COMMENTS: Library leaders will have to make strategic decisions about whether or not (and, if so, how much) to be involved with the state debates about video franchising. To the extent that the library community is likely the ONLY group of stakeholders that will advocate to include libraries in franchise commitments, to seek provisions that will recognize the knowledge society and the role of libraries in the state, and where real applications for real constituents can best be described to other stakeholders and decisionmakers likely swayed by industry glitz and lobbying pressures, there will need to be a clear library voice.
At the same time, the library strategies will have to weigh the benefit of particpation against the time-consuming political involvement that would be necessary to effectively participate.


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Oceania Marina: Best Cuisine at Seaby Paul Motter | 01.26.12
A gourmand's delight, the Marina proudly prepares a cornucopia of culinary creations that rival the food offerings on luxury lines.
|"Surf and Turf" sandwich Lobster medallions and Black Angus filet
Oceania Marina - Best Cuisine at Sea Imagine sitting by a cruise ship pool when the lunchtime hunger pangs strike. What sounds good? A hamburger, hot dog, slice of pepperoni pizza? Or how about a "Surf and Turf" sandwich with lobster medallions and Black Angus filet on ciabatta bread with garlic roasted jus and parmesan-dusted truffle fries on the side? I'll have that, thank you.
That is just one example of the mouth-watering temptations on Oceania Cruises' newest ship Marina, and her soon to arrive sister, Riviera. Oceania Cruises is in the relatively new "upper market" category of cruise lines, somewhere above premium but not quite in the topmost luxury category - mostly due to size, passenger capacity and not including all beverages in the cruise fare.
But our cruise culinary expert Janice Wald Henderson just returned from her first visit to Marina and came away believing Marina has the finest cuisine at sea; "equal or better than the luxury lines in many cases." I agree with her having sailed on Marina myself last year.
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Janice notes that Oceania's Bob Binder had said, "Marina is the first ship purpose-built for epicureans. We are committed to serving cuisine that rivals some of the world's very best restaurants." The ship debuted with major marketing alliances with Bon Appétit and Wine Spectator magazines. The iconic Canyon Ranch Spa provides the healthy alternative dining choices. But topping off the culinary excellence is the specialty restaurant, offered at no extra cost, Jacques, the first namesake restaurant affiliated with master chef Jacques Pépin.
Everything related to cuisine is exquisite on Marina. I mentioned the surf & turf sandwich already. This comes from the poolside restaurant Waves. The restaurant only serves dry-aged Wagyu beef, the American version of Kobe beef from Japan, even for its hamburgers. Next door is an ice cream parlor where thick, creamy milkshakes and even malts are made from hand-dipped ice cream - and there is no extra charge.
The Pacific rim restaurant known as Red Ginger would be right at home in Manhattan or San Francisco, with striking black, red and gold décor. But the food is the star according to Janice, such as big sweet pieces of ginger-laced crispy calamari, technically fried, but without a trace of oil in the final result. She refers to the Lobster Pad Thai, rice noodles crowned with a giant lobster in its bright-red shell, as an "eye-popping hit."
Janice gives much of the credit to Oceania's fleet corporate chef, Franck Garanger, a savvy Frenchman trained in Michelin-starred establishments. He was personally recruited by Frank Del Rio, chairman and CEO of Prestige Cruise Holdings, a gourmand and oenophile in his own right.
"I accidentally met Garanger onboard Marina and couldn't believe his energy, enthusiasm and dedication. He was like a kid in a candy store," Janice writes. "I bumped into him, day and night. He was always running from kitchen to kitchen, checking the crust on the French bread (his personal passion), sauce consistency and plating."
According to Janice, Garanger hires passionate chefs for the Oceania fleet who made their mark onshore. He feels land-based chefs are edgier and more in tune with culinary trends, and he eschews career cruise ship chefs who can become too comfortable and out of touch after years at sea. Garanger also travels extensively in search of the best food in the world and transforming his experiences into dishes of his own style.
Other dining venues include the mainstay Grand Dining Room, the Polo Grill for steaks and chops and Toscana for Italian fare. All of these restaurants offer the best in their category, and at no extra charge. Reservations are, of course, required for the specialty restaurants - because there is no cover charge.
But the piece d' résistance is the first restaurant anywhere in the world named after Oceania's premier consulting chef, the iconic Jacques Pépin, known in the U.S. for sharing a cooking show with Julia Child on PBS decades ago. The eponymous Jacques restaurant on Marina specializes in simple yet classic French country cooking. The dining room is like a French countryside manor house, with an antique sideboard, planked wood floors and beautiful oil paintings created by Pépin himself.
Most pleasing to those pursuing the art of gourmet cooking is the Bon Appétit Culinary Center. While many ships offer culinary demonstration, Marina boasts of real culinary classes where each student dons an apron and is assigned a complete cooking station with burners, cutting board, utensils and knives.
Without a doubt, Marina is the dream cruise ship for gourmands. Go here to read Janice Wald Henderson's article; Oceania Marina's Culinary Coup.


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Tillmann Werner from the Giraffe Honeynet Project chapter just released the first version of "streams", a tool for browsing, mining and processing TCP streams in pcap files. If you ever needed to process large pcap files on a session level, you will love this tool. Have a look at the README to get an impression of its
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In Last night we had released the newest version of PicViz suite (that contains all PicViz tools). Specifically for the GUI, now we can brush the lines dynamically and apply zoom in graph. To allow line brush has been necessary reimplement some important classes of PyQt used in the GUI. It wasn't easy. But now it works, despite of we must continually improve the line (event) selection. Read more »
As libemu had it's second release (0.2.0) lately, I'll try to introduce it to the audience who did not hear about it yet.
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On behalf of the officers and employees of PBI Bank, I want to say "Thank You" to everyone who contributed to our 15th annual Christmas for Kids party at Eastern Elementary."
With your generous contributions we were able to provide toys, goodie bags, pizza and Santa for 103 children who were considered to be in need of a Merry Christmas that they might not otherwise have enjoyed.
Many thanks to our wonderful customers who contribute faithfully each year so these children can be blessed. Best wishes for a Happy New Year.
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I am a responsible pet owner and like many others I see there, I do pick up after my pets.
After reading this letter I went to the park and saw only two instances where there was feces left. I can only assume since it was so offensive to this lady and her family that they picked it up.
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It's not giving too much away to say that the last act of Berg's opera Wozzeck is unpleasant – in fact it includes a brutal murder and an accidental drowning. How does a director stage such gruesome events? The late Stefanos Lazaridis, who designed Keith Warner's stark production from 2002, came up with an ingenious solution. He focused the action on four large tanks which sit on stage throughout the performance. Wozzeck falls into a full tank of water while trying to retrieve the knife with which he has just murdered his common-law wife Marie. His drowning looks horribly realistic.
When the tank was first designed, Matthias Goerne, who was singing Wozzeck, insisted on plunging into the water and staying under until the end of the opera. When the production was revived, the next Wozzeck, Johan Reuter, followed suit. 'I didn't hesitate – I was thrilled!', he said. 'I thought it was a great idea and I wondered how it would feel to be suspended in water for a good seven or eight minutes. Strangely I found it quite tiring to lie very still in the water.'
You can't have an expensive baritone drowning, so Wozzeck has a snorkel mouthpiece and air pipe hidden inside the tank which he must grab as soon as he falls in. Production Manager Colin Maxwell explains that safety at the ROH is taken very seriously. 'Before the performance there's a careful procedure of checking. Of course if anything happens, they could just get out.' Maxwell says the other things to worry about are making sure the water is sterile so Wozzeck doesn't catch any germs, getting the temperature of the water right so Marie's blood disperses realistically, and ensuring that the cable supplying power to the light inside the tank is completely waterproof.
Even the best-laid plans sometimes go wrong. Johan Reuter remembers the night when he felt the mouthpiece slipping out of his mouth. 'I took a deep breath, not knowing what was going to happen, and I floated up to the surface. I lay like a lifeless person, my mouth and nose were the only things above the water. It was very effective – but also a bit scary!'
Simon Keenlyside, who sings the title role this autumn, is known to be a physically fearless performer and Johan Reuter has no doubt that he will enjoy the role. 'Keith Warner has made a wonderful production and it's brilliant to be in it. But I've never seen it from the audience. I imagine it's pretty terrifying!'
Wozzeck runs from 31 October - 15 November 2013. Tickets are still available.


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Mario Armando Lavandeira, Jr. (born March 23, 1978), better known as Perez Hilton (a play on "Paris Hilton"), is an American blogger and television personality. His blog, Perezhilton.com (formerly PageSixSixSix.com), is known for posts covering gossip items about musicians, actors and celebrities. He is also known for posting tabloid photographs over which he has added his own captions or "doodles." His blog has garnered negative attention for its attitude, its active "outing" of alleged closeted celebrities and its role in the increasing coverage of celebrities in all forms of media.
Hilton was born in Miami, Florida to parents from Cuba. He says he did not learn to speak English until he went to school. He graduated in 1996 from Miami's Belen Jesuit Preparatory School and received his BFA in drama from New York University. In 2002, Hilton moved to Los Angeles, California, where he currently resides.
After graduation from New York University in 2000, and before beginning his blogging career, Hilton attempted a career as an actor. He briefly worked as a media relations assistant for LGBT rights organization GLAAD, was a freelance writer for gay publications, worked as a receptionist for NYC gay events club Urban Outings, and was briefly the managing editor of Instinct, a gay men's magazine. He says he started blogging "because it seemed easy."