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|New York architect Phillip (Cassavettes), fed up with city living, chucks it all and brings his daughter Miranda (Ringwald in her screen debut), and singer Aretha (Sarandon) to live with him on a barren Greek island where then encounter a hermit named Kalibanos (Julia). Then, thanks to a shipwreck, all the other people in Phillip's life, including his unfaithful wife Antonia (Rowland), show up to complicate his midlife crisis. Loosley based on the Shakespeare play of the same name. Well-written, thoughtfully acted, and beautifully filmed.
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Energy Express: Fit Parenting 101 - How to protect your kid from overdosing on media
by Marilynn Preston
Does your sweet child have a TV in the bedroom? Get it out. Recycle responsibly. Studies show that kids who have TVs in their bedroom score lower on tests, watch nine hours more of TV a week and are more likely to have sleep problems.
And don't stop there. In a big healthy lifestyle story that got small notice last December, researchers for the National Institutes of Health working with a nonprofit advocacy group called Common Sense Media proved something that none of us really want to believe: Media consumption is making our kids sick, some more than others. The more they watch, message, download, upload, search and play, the less healthy they get.
I was a TV critic for 18 years. It's not that media exposure is bad or good. It's the accumulated time suck of it all. And the unhealthy ad messages. Many children, left to their own devices, will simply overdose on those devices unless they are motivated to get out of the house, ride a bike, play sports, study music, run a dog or, my personal Pollyanna favorite, do yoga.
"Exposure to media has a variety of negative health impacts on kids and teens," the researchers concluded after reviewing not 10, not 50, but 173 different studies on the effects of media consumption on children and teens. "(Just) five hours a day can change brain development, make them fat and lead to risky behaviors, including sex."
Oh, dear. Five hours a day is nothing when it comes to the gross amount of time kids (and adults) spend in front of a video screen: watching TV, reading and writing mobile messages, downloading music, staying in touch with friends, with family, with business contacts, with local, national and world news, not to mention games and porn.
In 2005, kids were spending 45 hours a week with media. Can you imagine what that number is now? 145? These guys at NIH and Common Sense Media (check out www.commonsensemedia.org) have sounded the alarm loud and clear: There is a strong correlation between greater exposure to media and adverse health outcomes.
So what can you do? Take action. Be the parent. Exercise your best Fit Parenting skills and consider what a healthy strategy looks like:
1. NO JUDGMENT. Begin where you are. Enlist your kids help in getting a handle on how much time he/she/it spends watching, clicking and messaging. Ask them to keep track in a journal you give them. Don't appear to judge. Be curious, not critical. If you begin with an angry, negative approach, yelling at them about wasted time or unhealthy habits, you'll turn a simple research project into an adversarial nightmare. Reward them for keeping track. When you get the final count, don't fall down or cry. Stay cool. Retreat to a neutral corner, turn off the TV, and plot your next step.
2. REDUCE MEDIA TIME. It's up to you to set limits. That's what a responsible parent does, in collaboration with your kid, of course. Don't be anti-media so much as pro-balance, freeing up time for your child to play, to read, to explore, to learn to cook and serve their favorite dish. And hear this, from all the child development experts who ever lived: The plan to reduce media exposure must come from your kid, not from you. If you tell them how to do it, you're fried. If you inspire and allow them to come up with their own plan — kids with TVs in their room watch nine more hours a week — you're halfway home to creating a real change in behavior. Not easy, but possible, and certainly worth trying. Start by removing the bedroom TV ...
3. BE THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO SEE. How can you convince your little one to wean off of media if you run the computer 24/7 and walk around glued to your mobile phone? "Turn off the TV" isn't just for kids. It's for all of us who suffer the demands of too much technology in our lives. The computer and all of its small screen cousins may be the greatest communication and research tool in history, but it's also Public Enemy No. 1 when it comes to physical activity and an active, healthy lifestyle. Deal with it.
"The era of a perfect Internet computer for $99 is coming this year." — Jen-Hsan Huang
Marilynn Preston — fitness expert, personal trainer and speaker on healthy lifestyle issues — is the creator of Energy Express, the longest-running syndicated fitness column in the country. She welcomes reader questions, which can be sent to email@example.com


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What Comes After Austerity?
As the antiausterity debate in the euro zone heats up, Heard on the Street's Simon Nixon argues that governments should use the opportunity to introduce more structural reforms rather than use it as an excuse to stop reforms.
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Thursday, 4 August 2011
The iPad Junkie..
What started as a cutesy techno habit has turned into a full blown tantrum producing habit. With cries of "iPad, iPad" and "Show you something Mummy" as he follows me around demanding it and when he has it yelling at me as he wants to show me something he is doing. Which is usually playing the same game, over and over and over again, nothing quite like repetition to make you want to bang your head against a wall is there? I have taken to hiding it during the day so he doesn't see it, kinda like out of sight out of mind, however that doesn't always work, "iPad mummy, mummy, mummy, IPAD MUMMY?".
I will put my hands up to say we did encourage it at the start. As it was something to keep the boys entertained on the plane for our summer holiday. It was never intended to be an electronic babysitter or pacifier it was just another "toy" to play with. An expensive toy I do admit but at least we could choose what apps or games they were using. Nor were they annoying us every five minutes to change an app or game as they could do it themselves. Really as it is such an easy device for children to use, I am surprised Apple aren't marketing it more to parents as the "must have present" for your child.
So back to our little junkie, what am I going to do about it? Well I think that would be a big fat zero. Nothing, in fact I would prefer him to be on the iPad then watching the telly as I can kid myself that it is more educational than the telly. We have apps installed that are teaching him his colours, counting, matching pairs etc, and of course there is always Angry Birds! Let's face it the way technology is changing it won't be long before most schools, including primary schools, have some sort of multi touch devices for the students to use.
My only dilemma is whether we buy myself another one, one that I can use that isn't covered in sticky fingerprints and toddler snot and slobber..
7 comments:
- Rachel Faith said...
Slobber is the peril of a touch screen. Sadly we have an ipad junkie in this house...two actually, but only one ipad (which is to say we have many ipad wars). Good luck, keep calm.
- 4 August 2011 at 22:58
- Lisa | mama.ie said...
Love it! I had a little iPad and iPhone toddler at home too! But like you, I'm much happier seeing him play with the iPad than watching something on TV.
- 4 August 2011 at 23:10
- Frankie P said...
Oh Rachel, spot on about the ipad wars. don't get me started ont that one..
Lisa, yeah i am sure they are educational, fingers crossed anyway...
- 4 August 2011 at 23:12
- Jacq said...
Oh mine are all totally addicted. The 3 year old is a complete tyrant. We have three and DH still doesn't get to play with one!!!
- 5 August 2011 at 05:10
- Frankie P said...
Jacq, so glad you mentione you had 3 as if we get another one that is how many we will have.. Thought that was a bit excessive.. I can see me still not getting to use it thou..
- 5 August 2011 at 05:28
- Emma said...
Sweet! But they do have their uses. I went to a posh furniture design shop in Copenhagen on Wednesday. Two boys were parked in chairs with ipads whilst their parents had time to browse at their leisure! Made me laugh! Emma :)
- 5 August 2011 at 18:55
- tea76 said...
wow how scary I have a 3 and a 4 year old and they love the Ds's they probably no more than me
- 5 August 2011 at 21:45


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Eight writers on E!'s reality show "Fashion Police" on Wednesday filed a claim with state labor officials alleging that they're not being fairly compensated for the hours they've been working.
"The most I've been paid for a show has been for eight hours of work," said "Fashion Police" writer Eliza Skinner. "In reality, I put in anywhere from 12 to 32 additional hours on each show -- time I should have been compensated for. On top of that is all the unpaid overtime we regularly work. There are some shows where we are required to work 16-hour days, from 2:30 p.m. until around 5:30 the following morning."
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"Fashion Police," which debuted in the fall of 2010, features hosts Joan Rivers, Giuliana Rancic, Kelly Osbourne and George Kotsiopoulos commenting on celebrity fashions.
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What's News: Sony's board of directors will discuss investor Dan Loeb's proposal to take part of Sony's entertainment unit public. Phone firms sell data on customers. Target reports 29% drop in earnings and lowers outlook. Joanne Po reports. Photo:
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - In a battle of conference unbeatens, Wellesley College emerged with an 8-1 victory over MIT to claim first place in the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) women's tennis standings on Saturday. As a result, the Engineers (7-2, 6-1 NEWMAC) will be the No. 2 seed in next week's NEWMAC Championship Tournament.
Mariah Hoover and Yi Wang posted MIT's lone victory with an 8-6 decision in the No. 2 doubles position. Joanna MacKay and Leslie Hansen were the first duo to wrap up play with an 8-3 loss while the No. 3 tandem of Anisa McCree and Kerry Weinberg finished right after them with an 8-6 decision.
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Free utility to test and monitor your hard drive
Many times before, in this column and regularly on my radio show, I have repeated the three most important words in computing: "Backup! Backup! Backup!" Hopefully by now, most of you are maintaining current backup copies of all of your critical data, and an image of your hard drive for the inevitable failure of your primary hard drive. I have published numerous reviews on good quality free and commercial software and online services that can be used to back up your hard drive. Large capacity USB external hard drives are again becoming readily available at reasonable prices, with 1 terabyte name-brand USB external hard drives now appearing in the $70 range (I just bought one at that price), and 1.5 TB and 2 TB external drives now becoming available in the $100 range (or less). If you listen to radio or TV, or read certain computer blogs, you are possibly inundated with ads and commercials for online backup services.
There are now no good reasons for not having a current backup of at least all of your critical data files, including photos, videos, documents, financial records, and other valuable data. Despite my frequent appeals for everyone to back up their data, I am totally cognizant that some users are blissfully unconcerned about certain hard-drive failure, do not have contemporary backups, and are hoping for some type of warning or indication that catastrophic hard-drive failure is imminent, at which time they will perform a backup. This is a dangerous attitude that almost always results in the loss of important and valuable data.
On my PCs, I have installed and used a variety of free and commercial utilities generically known as "hard drive health monitors," which obviously monitor the health, temperature (hard drives can easily overheat and get a fatal fever), performance, condition and other drive characteristics. While not absolutely capable of predicting the precise time of hard drive demise, they often can provide the user with powerful indications that hard drive problems are occurring, and that the health and condition of the drive are deteriorating. In the parlance of "dog years," one "hard drive year" is about 15 human years (my calculation), with a statistical increase of hard drive failure curving sharply upward after about four or five years of use (my anecdotal experience).
One of the top rated and free (but somewhat controversial) hard drive monitoring utilities is CrystalDiskInfo, version 4.3.0a, released March 11, 2012. CrystalDiskInfo is a 1.4 megabyte download and can monitor 18 critical conditions, including temperature, read errors, spin rate, platter speed, and other important characteristics. By monitoring these conditions, and by using the 25 integral graphing features, potential causes of failure may be indicated before they become catastrophic, allowing the user to take corrective action (such as if the drive is overheating), or perform a backup if conditions start to deteriorate. This utility is heavily customizable, not just by being able to select about three dozen languages, but also by selecting desired functions, such as temperature display (C or F), memory resident or user loaded, startup delay time, health status settings, and other advanced functions. This version of CrystalDiskInfo can even be instructed to send an "Alert e-mail" to any desired e-mail address if some major problem is encountered or detected.
While CrystalDiskInfo is freeware, there is a degree of controversy on how the author funds his intellectual property. CrystalDiskInfo is bundled with a piece of software called "OpenCandy" which is not generally considered spyware or malware, but when CrystalDiskInfo is installed, OpenCandy will scan the computer for existing software and then make recommendations for additional software to purchase or install. This is not some clandestine or otherwise hidden process, but openly displayed before the software is downloaded, with the indication that the installer includes "OpenCandy (Ads)." While installing the CrystalDiskInfo, a user license agreement appears, which includes the license agreement for both the main program and Open Candy. The OpenCandy license agreement says, "This installer uses the OpenCandy network to recommend other software you may find valuable during the installation of this software. OpenCandy collects non-personally identifiable information about this installation and the recommendation process. Collection of this information only occurs during this installation and the recommendation process. ..." For those who do not want to run OpenCandy during the CrystalDiskInfo installation process, there is a very simple method that will prevent OpenCandy from executing. Rather than simply allowing the CrystalDiskInfo installation to run when downloaded, or by clicking on the .exe file after downloading, click on the START - RUN and then browse to the downloaded file. Click on the filename, but then add /NOCANDY after the .exe and then run the install; this will prevent OpenCandy from running. When I installed CrystalDiskInfo, I followed this process, and my START - RUN box showed "CrystalDiskInfo4_3_0a-en.exe /NOCANDY" which installed properly without running OpenCandy, despite what the license agreement indicated.
The latest version of CrystalDiskInfo will run on almost all Windows PCs and servers, including those running Windows 7, Server 2008, Vista, Server 2003, XP, 2000, x86/WoW64, and i18n. It works fine on both 32 and 64 bit computers. CrystalDiskInfo does not run on Windows 95, 98, Me, or NT4, but an older portable version of CrystalDiskInfo, version 2.7.5, will run on the antiquated Windows NT 4. CrystalDiskInfo works only on IDE (Parallel ATA) and Serial ATA (SATA) disks connected to an internal ATA or SATA controller. It also works with some USB external hard drives, but does not work with RAID disks and IDE and Serial ATA disks connected to an external drive controller. For those who carry portable utilities on a USB flash drive, there is also a free portable edition of the latest build of CrystalDiskInfo; I have used this portable version to diagnose hard drives running on computers that appeared to have problems, and it worked very well at indicating the condition and health of the target hard drives.I use CrystalDiskInfo to continuously monitor the hard drives on my computers and can recommend it (without the OpenCandy) for almost all PC and Microsoft server users. If information is power, then CrystalDiskInfo provides potential information that may empower the user to be better prepared to deal with pending hard drive problems or potential catastrophic failure.


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Mesa, population 440,000 (2004 est.), is in Maricopa County. It is Arizona's third-largest city, and is part of the Greater Phoenix urban complex.
Mesa was founded in January 1878 by Mormon (Latter-day Saint or LDS) pioneers and its population is still roughly one-tenth Mormon. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints operates one of its oldest temples in Mesa (the Mesa Arizona Temple), and the city is a hub for Latter-day Saints residing in the Phoenix Metro area. Mesa is one of the United States' fastest-growing cities, and currently ranks as the 37th-largest. 2006 Census Bureau estimates put the city's population at 460,155. The city has a larger population than better-known United States cities such as Cleveland, Miami, Minneapolis, Saint Louis, or Saint Paul.
Although it has a large population, Mesa is a "bedroom community." Neighborhoods across the city are diverse — some areas have experienced urban blight, while others contain elaborate custom homes.
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If you happen to be coming from an "Easterly" direction (a.k.a. New Mexico), that means you'll probably be taking the State 60 highway right through the 17 exits that comprise Mesa, as part of the Greater Phoenix metropolitan area.
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Elections can make strange bedfellows. Illinois politicians found that out the hard way through the office of lieutenant governor.
Before 1970, the Illinois Constitution required candidates for governor and lieutenant governor to be elected separately, which allowed voters to conceivably choose a governor from one party and a lieutenant governor from another.
In 1968, that actually happened, so leaders changed the process so candidates for governor and lieutenant governor, after being nominated separately in the primary, ran jointly in the general election.
Politicians still weren't satisfied because winners of the gubernatorial primary might be stuck with less-than-satisfactory running mates. Pesky voters.
Such a scenario happened in 2010. Democratic voters nominated Gov. Pat Quinn for governor and Chicago pawn broker Scott Lee Cohen, who had legal problems, for lieutenant governor.
Cohen was persuaded to step down, and the Legislature, controlled by Democrats, gave future candidates for governor the power to choose their own running mates.
Two Republican gubernatorial candidates recently named their choices for 2014; state Sen. Kirk Dillard picked state Rep. Jil Tracy, and state Treasurer Dan Rutherford picked Steve Kim, a Chicago attorney.
However, two significant problems remain with the office. First, the lieutenant governor has no real constitutional authority to do anything besides wait for the governor to die or resign. That situation led former Lt. Gov. Dave O'Neal to quit in 1981. In 1998, 7-year veteran Lt. Gov. Bob Kustra quit early to become a college president.
We note that the current first-term lieutenant governor, Sheila Simon, also has had enough; she plans to run for state comptroller.
Second, no constitutional provision exists to replace the lieutenant governor if the office becomes vacant, which it was from early 2009, when Quinn took ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich's place, to early 2011.
Illinoisans will find out next year whether the new way of choosing a lieutenant governor is a better way. Other flaws in the office should likewise be addressed.


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harshaw wrote:The other day I saw 5 car set in MassDOT livery in revenue service on the Worcester line. 1530 was the CTC.
I assume this is a cape flyer set that MBTA borrowed?
EDIT: maybe it was the 6 car set mentioned above?? lol
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The National Association of Women Business Owners, Memphis chapter will meet Tuesday, Oct. 8, at 11:30 a.m. at Chickasaw Country Club, 3395 Galloway Ave. Shawn Karol Sandy, chief revenue officer for The Selling Agency, will discuss flawed growth strategies and how to build an actionable sales strategy. Tickets in advance are $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers; tickets at the door are $35. Visit nawbomemphis.org.
Talk Shoppe will meet Wednesday, Oct. 9, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at DeVry University, 6401 Poplar Ave., sixth floor. Bankruptcy attorney Bruce Ralston will present "How Someone Else's Bankruptcy Could Affect Your Business." Cost is free. Visit talkshoppe.biz or call Jo Garner at 482-0354.
Rhodes College will host a Memphis Centered lecture about the Civil War and historian Shelby Foote, presented by Rhodes professor Timothy Huebner, Wednesday, Oct. 9, at 5:30 p.m. in the Frazier Jelke Science Center on campus, 2000 North Parkway. Cost is free. Visit rhodes.edu.
The Center City Revenue Finance Corp. board will meet Thursday, Oct. 10, at 9 a.m. in the Downtown Memphis Commission conference room, 114 N. Main St. Visit downtownmemphiscommission.com.
The Memphis chapter of the American Payroll Association will meet Thursday, Oct. 10, at 11:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. Emily Gregg of the Tennessee Department of Human Resources will present "Tennessee Child Support Program and Employers Working Together." Cost is $20 for members and $30 for nonmembers. Visit memphisapa.org.
The Marcus W. Orr Center for the Humanities at The University of Memphis will host a lecture titled "Digitize and Democratize: Libraries, Books and the Digital Future," presented by Robert Darnton of Harvard University, Thursday, Oct. 10, at 5:30 p.m. in the University Center theater, 499 University St. Cost is free. Visit memphis.edu/moch for details.
Memphis Botanic Garden will host a food truck garden party Thursday, Oct. 10, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the garden, 750 Cherry Road. Cost is $5 for garden members and $10 for nonmembers. Visit memphisbotanicgarden.com.
The Booksellers at Laurelwood will host "I'm a Memphian" author Dan Conaway for a discussion and book signing Thursday, Oct. 10, at 6 p.m. at the bookstore, 387 Perkins Road Extended. "I'm a Memphian" is a collection of Conaway's "Memphasis" columns from The Daily News. Visit thebooksellersatlaurelwood.com.
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Sagarmāthā ( सगरमाथा )
For these districts or municipalites in the zone Sagarmāthā ( सगरमाथा ) of Nepal, a Local Development Book (ddb or mdb) is included in the Actor Atlas:
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Is development effective? For observations and comments regarding the development effectiveness and synergy in your province, give comments at this page. You can also express your ideas on what initiatives are most urgently needed. If possible explain why you think so.


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Rehabilitation Services - Inpatient Staff
Our inpatient staff consists of seven Physical Therapists, two Physical Therapist Assistants, five Occupational Therapists, one Occupational Therapy Assistant, two Speech Language Pathologists and three Rehab Attendants.
All of our therapists are licensed by the State of Pennsylvania and have a combined total of more than 275 years of experience caring for patients.
Our staff works closely with the nurses, physicians, and other ancillary departments and are committed to providing the highest level of care.
Our inpatient area is located on the 4th floor of the hospital and includes PT and OT gyms, two Speech offices, as well as our OT apartment and "Main Street", which includes a car, putting green, and grocery area, with varying floor surfaces and levels.
Susan Alrutz, PT
Sue graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 1985 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Therapy. She has worked clinically in both inpatient and outpatient settings over the years. Sue has been in a management role at Washington Health System Washington Hospital since 1991. She has been the Director of Rehabilitation Services since 1997 and currently manages more than 50 staff members.
Beth Curtis, PTA
Beth graduated from the Physical Therapist Assistant Program at the Butler County Community College in 1998. She joined Washington Health System he Washington Hospital following graduation, working primarily on our transitional care unit for several years. In 2004 Beth moved to our acute rehab unit and continues to practice in this area along with coverage on various inpatient units as needed.
Judith Denault, COTA
Judi graduated from the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program at the Community College of Allegheny County in 1998. She has extensive experience in various settings including inpatient acute care, outpatient hand therapy and work hardening.
Doug DiGiovanni DPT
Doug graduated from Wheeling Jesuit University with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2013. He is a life long resident of Washington Pennsylvania and completed his undergraduate degree at Washington and Jefferson College, where he was a three year letterman as a member of the college's lacrosse team. His professional interests include manual therapy and sports medicine.
Collette DiLeonardo, MPT CCCE
Colette graduated from Duquesne University in 1997 with a Master's Degree in Physical Therapy. She has worked for the hospital for over 12 years, the last 3 years as the Inpatient Rehab Manager. Through her continuing education and work she has gained valuable experience in a variety of settings including outpatient, acute care, inpatient orthopedics, and inpatient rehabilitation.
Hillary Allison, MOTR/L
Hillary graduated from Gannon University with a Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy in 2011. She joined The Washington Hospital Rehab Team following graduation and enjoys working in inpatient acute care.
Erin Halpin, DPT
Erin graduated from Duquesne University in August of 2012 with a Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy and joined the rehabilitation team at the Washington Health System in May of 2013. She has experience in acute care as well acute rehabilitation and orthopedic settings.
Noelle Isiminger, DPT
Noelle graduated from West Virginia University in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology and in May 2011 with a Doctorate of Physical Therapy. She joined Washington Health System Washington Hospital rehab team in October 2011. She has experience in various settings including acute rehab, long term care, skilled nursing, outpatient and inpatient hospital acute care.
Hunter Korchak, OTR
Hunter graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 2008 with a degree in Biology. In 2012, he completed his Masters in Occupational Therapy from The University of Pittsburgh and joined the Washington Health System following graduation. Hunter has experience in both inpatient and outpatient rehab settings, with a specific interest in hand therapy.
Christie Lattner, PTA
Christie graduated with an Associate's degree as a Physical Therapist Assistant from California University of Pennsylvania in 2013. She joined the Washington Health System in 2013 following graduation. Christie has had experience in many area of Physical Therapy, including acute, inpatient, outpatient, aquatics, and skilled nursing rehab. Christie's personal interests include camping, animals, biking, and hiking.
Jennifer Leichliter, MPT
Jennifer graduated from Gannon University in 2003 with a Master's Degree in Physical Therapy. She has experience in numerous settings including skilled nursing, aquatics, outpatient, acute rehab and inpatient acute care.
Susan Raimondi, M.S., CCC/SLP
Susan earned a Master?s Degree from Penn State University in Communication Disorders in 1991. She has more than 18 years of experience in the evaluation and treatment of speech, language, cognitive and swallowing disorders. She is certified in the use of Vital Stim, which is used in the treatment of various swallowing disorders.
Claudia Roberts, OTR/L
Claudia is a 1995 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a Bachelor?s Degree in Occupational Therapy. Prior to becoming a therapist, she served in the US Army as a German Linguist. Claudia has extensive experience in various settings including home health and inpatient and outpatient OT working in hand therapy and work hardening. She is in the Army Reserves and in 2009-2010 has been deployed overseas working to assist injured soldiers in their recovery.
Sheryl Ruffing, M.S., CCC/SLP
Sheryl graduated from California University in 1996 with a Master of Science Degree in Speech Language Pathology. She has more than 13 years of experience in the evaluation and treatment of speech, language, cognitive and swallowing disorders. Sheryl is certified in the use of Vital Stim, which is used in the treatment of various swallowing disorders.
Courtney Schmidt, MOTR/L
Courtney graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University with a Masters in Occupational Therapy in 2008. She has experience in
numerous settings including skilled nursing, outpatient and home health. Courtney joined Washington Health System Washington Hospital rehab team in 2011.
Beth Warcholak, MPT
Beth graduated from Duquesne University with a Masters of Physical Therapy in 1997. She has worked in outpatient, acute rehab, inpatient orthopedics and home health care. Beth has extensive experience in the inpatient acute care setting.
Joan Wyne, COTA/L
Joan graduated from Mount Aloysius Jr College Occupational Therapy Assistant Program in 1981 and been with Washington Health System Washington Hospital since that time. During the past 28 years, Joan has worked in various settings at the hospital including the mental health unit, inpatient units, home health, the transitional care unit (TCU) and the acute rehab unit (ARU).
Patty Yaworski, OTR
Patty graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 1986 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy. She has extensive experience working with the adult population in inpatient rehab, skilled nursing and the home care setting. She joined Washington Health System as a staff Occupational Therapist in 2013.


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Seven Deaths Confirmed in Arkansas
Authorities have now confirmed seven deaths in Arkansas after a severe storm
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Measure To Give College Aid To Illegals Dead
SEATTLE (AP) — State Senate majority leader Rodney Tom says a measure that would have opened need-base college aid to immigrants living without permission in the country is dead. Tom told the Yakima-Herald Republic on Sunday the measure dubbed the Washington Dream Act will not receive a vote on the floor this session, essentially killing its chances until next year. Tom's comments are the latest nail in the measure's coffin. In late March, the Senate Higher Education Committee chairwoman, Republican Sen. Barbara Bailey of Oak Harbor, said the bill would not receive a committee vote.


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CBS, Time Warner Cable Headed to Standoff
Are fans of CBS's "The Big Bang Theory" about to get a big surprise and see it taken off the primetime schedule? Amol Sharma has the latest on CBS's impending battle with Time Warner Cable over a new carriage agreement.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
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Conference center will house students this fall
About 280 Liberty University students will pack their suitcases for a unique stay this fall.
With enrollment at an all-time high, housing on both Main and East campuses is full – so LU is placing students at the Lynchburg Inn and Conference Center.
Work crews are doing intensive renovations on the hotel, formerly a Ramada Inn, to get it ready for the August rush. They've been busy replacing carpets, painting, remodeling the lobby area, and setting up laundry services and other necessities.
Located just three miles from campus on Odd Fellows Road, the hotel that LU started leasing earlier this summer includes an outdoor pool, on-site food service, an exercise room, laundry facilities and free bus service to the LU campus and surrounding Lynchburg area.
In addition to providing housing for students, the hotel will also serve as a conference area for the university's growing Distance Learning Program.


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WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – The MIT baseball team went 6-1 on its spring trip to Florida, started its conference schedule with a sweep and broke a record that has stood since 1996. The Engineers won nine consecutive games this spring, breaking the old mark of 7 wins in a row.
After picking up wins over Trinity, Eastern Nazarene and Wentworth, MIT left for Florida, where they started off their spring break trip with a New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) three-game series against Wheaton. Not only did MIT collect its first win against NEWMAC powerhouse and last season's regular season and tournament champion Wheaton, but it swept the Lyons in three straight games. It is the first time that MIT has beaten Wheaton in a single game since 2004.
MIT got off on the right foot with a 1-0 shutout of the Lyons, pitched by sophomore Aric Dama. Dama pitched six innings of shutout ball, striking out four batters and allowing just five hits and earned NEWMAC pitcher of the week honors. Tech won the second half of the double header 5-3 before completing the sweep on Sunday with a 9-5 victory to put their conference record at 3-0 and push their winning streak to six.
The Engineer's spring trip was full of strong competition, as they would next face Bowdoin College, Hope College, and the University of Southern Maine. The Engineers brought their bats out and unleashed a six-run first inning against Bowdoin, beating the Polar Bears 9-7. They outlasted Hope College 12-10 in a wild 13 inning game 1, then pounded them 11-1 in the night cap. That victory included a second inning in which MIT crushed nine hits and scored eight of the nine batters in the lineup.
The MIT win streak reached nine games in a row, but it would go no farther as Tech lost a 7-4 decision to the University of Southern Maine on getaway day. They returned to Cambridge with an impressive 9-2 record in tow and will prepare for the bulk of their conference schedule. That will begin on Friday afternoon when they travel to Babson for a 3:30 game and will continue Saturday when they host the Beavers in a doubleheader beginning at 12:00 PM.


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Also, a couple of quick notes:
First off, my UW-Madison colleague Tim Wallace has put together an interesting post on pushpin maps over at his blogging home, timwallace.wordpress.com. They're a topic definitely worthy of discussion and critical thought, especially given their newfound popularity on the Internet. He'll also be giving a talk on the subject in mid-October at the NACIS Annual Meeting in St. Petersburg, FL.
Secondly, everyone should come to the aforementioned NACIS meeting. You don't need to be a mapmaker to attend. You just need to like talking about maps with interesting and friendly people. And, really, who doesn't?


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Fire-Lite Alarms' IPDACT-2UD
The new IPDACT-2UD FireWatch Series IP Communicator from Fire-Lite Alarms is the industry's only fire alarm IP communications module with upload/download capabilities. Faster, more economical and reliable fire alarm communications with central stations can be accomplished over the internet using the IPDACT-2UD. Moreover, this module gives installers the ability to upload and download system information from any remote, Internet-connected PC. Programming updates, system history and virtual maintenance checks can now be performed anywhere and anytime.
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AJ Daulerio's Cultural Oddsmaker runs every Friday. A.J. Daulerio was denied a bank loan. Email him to let him know what you think.
Hey! It's me! I feel kind of foolish giving you a big intro for this column this week considering we're well acquainted at this point. I also promise there won't be any stories about friends of mine getting bj's from Asian boys. (Honestly, how many emails can I get with the subject heading "TMI". Four, to be exact. And, no, my parents are not proud of me and, no, I don't hate Asians. In fact, I just ate scallion pancakes and spring rolls last night. So there.)
Anyway, this week's Cultural Oddsmaker will deviate away from the usual batch of hypothetical, scatological, oddsmaking and focus more on New Year's Eve festivities that you, proud reader, may or may not be doing this Sunday night. By the looks of this crew, I'm giving all of these scenarios Pick 'em status. Be happy, safe, sentimental this year.
Let's drop some balls after this jump.
Dinner With Significant Other's Family Members: Those of you out there in relationships for a few years know that this is something that you'll have to experience at some point. You'll put on your new Christmas outfit, forego any of those real parties with excessive drinking, and follow through on your promise to go spend this New Year's with your girlfriend/fiancee's family trying to prove that you are a worthy enough to be sleeping with her on a regular basis. Bone up on your small talk about the local sports teams and try to make yourself seem masculine enough to be trustworthy, but not so much as to they should worry about strange bruises on her arms every once in a while. Hey, she's anemic, okay?
Small Gathering With Married Friends:
Gaaaah. These are the worst. Usually another fixture of the early relationship right of passage where you'll sit around all night drinking $20 bottles of wine, eating Roquefort abd ring bologna, discussing your plans for Q1, and playing all night Cranium tournaments until it's time to watch Seacrest ring in '07. You'll also be overwhelmed by all of those distant memories of New Year's past when you could party hop and then have unhinged, sloppy sex with the random hot girl who just got out of a long term relationship and is spending her first NYE alone in a long time. Oh, but, hey, at least this year you'll get to wake up early the next day in time for brunch with one of the other couple's who want to show off their new kitchen they just put in last November. Man, how did this happen?
Intimate Celebration at Local Nursing Home with Grandparents:
Mom-mom won't be with us for much longer, so it'd be real nice if you just stopped by and spent some quality time with her before her bones turn to ash. Hey, I'm not knocking this at all. Old people are fascinating. And, if you're single, this is a great place to pick up chicks. There's always the hot young assistant that gets stuck with the crappy New Year's shift who'll be impressed by your thoughtful, unselfishness this New Year's. If there aren't any of them, well, dude that gray-haired honey in the loose-fitting pineapple print house dress and the blue slippers looks like she could use a toss. It'll make a great story later. Trust me.
Ridiculously Overpriced Ball at Hotel Establishment: Wow. $150 for a three hour open bar with top shelf liquor, prime rib dinner, champagne toast at midnight and the dulcet sounds of that crappy cover band named Steamroller Picnic or Mr. Greengenes trying it's hardest to play "Wind it Up" with any kind of credibility? Count me in, bitch. I also like it when there's the inevitable fight between couple's at these events — usually over something real mundane like, "you promised you wouldn't drink scotch tonight" or "just please put the fucking party hat on." Yeah, that happened to me.
The Fucking Mummers!: I'm seriously giving Quaker City String Band 1/4 odds that their taking the whole thing this year. Oh, dem golden slippers, oh, dem golden slippers....


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WTF are you talking about??? (note how i also mentioned that i use 3.6 - u slow, bro?)
'the best part' is how silly you make yourself look by drawing conclusions that have no basis in reality, tard.
Plus, i do don't need to sit here and hate on gnome in the forums, if i don't like how something looks or works, i either A) use something else or B) modify it to my liking. For example, I am not a big fan of the upstream version of gnome-system-monitor - it does not match my theme and looks like crap. So instead, i have my own version;


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Federal Emergency Management Agency trailers are heading to East Coast communities hit hard by megastorm Sandy to provide temporary housing for people the disaster left homeless.
The agency is deploying the mobile homes, which became ubiquitous on the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina in 2005, to give people displaced by the storm another temporary housing option, said FEMA chief Craig Fugate during a conference call with reporters Thursday. The agency also is providing rental assistance to disaster victims, which can be used for apartments, hotels or motels.
More than $300 million is going toward housing aid for Sandy victims, Fugate said, which is the lion's share of the $320 million in assistance the agency has provided so far. Fugate said he did not know offhand how many people to date have received temporary housing assistance or how many trailers ultimately would be needed. People typically live in the manufactured housing for up to 18 months, though many Katrina victims lived in trailers for years.
Fugate also said Wednesday's nor'easter, which hit many of the same areas walloped by Sandy a little more than a week ago, created more power outages and temporarily shut down disaster response operations.
Reporters on the conference call said they'd received information from frustrated disaster victims who had not yet received FEMA housing assistance. "It's a hierarchy of need," Fugate said, adding the priority now is providing shelter for those who are homeless as a result of the storm. He told reporters to let the agency know about people who are not in their homes and need a place to stay.
FEMA trailers have a mixed reputation. While the mobile homes can provide immediate and relatively safe shelter for victims, they also were criticized after Katrina for having hazardous levels of formaldehyde, a known carcinogen linked to numerous health problems, including breathing difficulties. This past spring, a federal judge approved a $42.6 million settlement in a class action lawsuit against companies that provided trailers to FEMA to house victims of hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Fugate referred a question on the quality of the trailers being deployed to house Sandy victims to the Housing and Urban Development Department, since that agency regulates manufactured housing standards.
Disasters create different categories of need and the government's way of prioritizing those needs can perplex victims. Some are left homeless and need immediate temporary housing assistance; others are able to live in their homes but must wait for FEMA inspectors to assess damage if they do not have insurance. FEMA is only one of several agencies that administer disaster assistance, and figuring out who is eligible for what kind of aid often is as confusing and overwhelming as the disaster itself. For instance, the Agriculture Department has more than a dozen disaster assistance programs ranging from crop insurance to farm emergency loans; HUD provides housing vouchers to displaced individuals and community development block grants to states; and the Small Business Administration hands out business, housing and property disaster loans. FEMA offers various types of aid, most notably through its Individuals and Households assistance program.


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I haven't hated a movie as much as I hated Prometheus in a long time. It is a movie that screams for mockery.
Some of my favorite writings on it so far...
Nick Mamatas:
In the grim meathook future of this film, corporations rule the planet, CEOs rule their corporations on whims, and women wear naught but Ace bandages as undergarments, the poor sexy sexy things.
Kameron Hurley:
In the world of Prometheus, we all came from white dudes, who went around seeding the universe with their magical, life-giving sperm.
Genevieve Valentine:
One of the saving graces of the psychosexual terrorization in the Alien franchise is the leveling of the gender playing field – the rape threat they represent is omnipresent and sexually indiscriminate. But not in Prometheus! Thanks, Prometheus.
Richard Brody:
Which is to say that, despite the lack of intentional humor, lots of things in the movie are laughable, from the giant tiki-head of primordial power or the flying cruller that threatens humanity to the cumbersome pseudo-mythology that blends Sunday-supplement science with the kind of puffed-up archetypes of genesis that would have embarrassed Wagnerian epigones—and which Scott's proud earnestness renders all the more ridiculous.
Also, the production design and cinematography are dull and repetitive, the plot is little more than a videogame script (and thus about as much fun as watching somebody else play a videogame), the characters are all idiots and stereotypes who spout pseudo-profundities they apparently picked up from Fortune Cookies of the Gods, and Guy Pearce is stuck in Dustin Hoffman's Little Big Man make-up for no apparent reason. (I liked Michael Fassbender's performance, though. He seemed like a refugee from an incomparably better movie, A.I.)
(Even though the movie is ploddingly predictable, if you haven't seen it and want to predict every plot turn five minutes ahead of time yourself, don't read on.)
And let's not forget Charlize Theron as the Ball Busting Career Woman With Daddy Issues, Who Might Be A Lesbian — I mean, Robot — a character who finally gives in to the propositions of the Hunky Black Dude Who Will Make Her A Bit More Hetero — I mean, Human — Just Long Enough For Us To Imagine Them In Bed Together. It's not enough, though, and we still don't like her after that, so she must be punished for her general ball-bustingness at the end anyway by becoming a force of gravity that attracts giant flying petrified croissants.
The thing that annoys me most in the movie, though, is the Boyz Only Wonder Machine.
Nice little Creation Museum attendant Noomi Rapace has sex with her always-obnoxious boyfriend, thinking she is incapable of making babies (a Deeply Emotional Subject for her, because apparently in her heart she knows women were put on Earth to make men's babies for them). What she doesn't know is that always-obnoxious boyfriend has been injected with alien blood contagion and so his sperm is now Alien SpoojTM that gets her all knocked up with nastiness. When she finds out, she runs to the Boyz Only Wonder Machine that she discovered in the Ball Buster's lair.
Why would the Ball Buster bring a super-expensive Boyz Only Wonder Machine with her? Maybe it was to remove Guy Pearce's Little Big Man make-up. But it really seems to be her Boyz Only Wonder Machine, since it's in her cabin, not Little Big Man's. The only explanation is: She thinks she's a boy. As all Ball Busters do. They want to do a man's job in a man's world. They bust balls because they don't have their own, and they're jealous and vindictive and do nothing but nag, nag, nag. Probably don't even know how to cook.
But the nice little Creation Museum attendant who thought she couldn't get pregnant by having sex with her boyfriend has now been punished for her naivete, and she wants an abortion. So she goes to the Wonder Machine, which she doesn't realize is Boyz Only until it tells her so. She was very discrete with her request, too, asking not for an abortion but for a c-section. No way, though. Boyz Only Wonder Machines don't do that. That's girl cooties stuff. Get your own machine, poopy-head!
So what we have here then is a future of medical miracles and miraculous technology that cannot bridge the unfathomable gap between men and women. Men are from Mars, women are from who the heck knows but don't touch them they're icky! In the world of Prometheus, the sexist assumptions of all sorts of pseudo-science are taken as literal truths. Men and women are so different, they need their own separate Wonder Machines.
We the audience are left to wake from the cryogenic sleep induced by this drivel and start gagging.


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An EPA intern recently posted an opinion on EPA's public blog, Greenversations, which was essentially a hatchet job on livestock production.
It wasn't so much the shabby research or the cheery, utopian view of veganism that rubbed me the wrong way. It was the fact she took a decidedly anti-agriculture viewpoint on a government Web site.
"I used to eat meat throughout my childhood, but never really enjoyed the taste," she said on the blog. "I soon learned there was another great motive for becoming vegetarian, the negative environmental impact of livestock production."
As an example of this, she cited data from what she called, "the British group, VegFarm." So far, VegFarm has eluded my efforts to locate them. Thinking they may have been a one-hit wonder band of the 1970s, I even Googled, "I Want to Hold Your Tofu" to no avail.
Anyway, quoting VegFarm data, the blog said, "A 10-acre piece of land can feed 60 people when used for the production of soybeans, 24 people when used for wheat, 10 people when used for corn, but only two people when used for cattle."
Two people for cattle? The data is as phony as the group that came up with it. Ten grass-fed cows on 10 acres of land would produce about 4,000 pounds of packaged beef. If you believe the VegFarm example, that's 2,000 pounds of beef per person. Even spread over a year, what would possess someone to eat nearly 6 pounds of beef a day?
Every day, tons of misinformation are put out by a growing number of goofball citizens. But doing so on a government Web site takes it to a new high.
The American Farm Bureau Federation released this comment about the blog. "Interns, like all Americans, are entitled to their own opinion on subjects being discussed in public forums. But they, like all government employees, should have an understanding they are not just representing themselves, they are representing the particular government agency — in this case the EPA.
"While this is a position taken by an intern of the agency, EPA should control its blog space. What is written on its blog comes across as its official position toward farmers and ranchers that it regulates and shows a terrible disregard for them and the agriculture industry."
EPA's disclaimer on the blog site is designed, I suppose, to separate the agency from the radical views of its staff. But it doesn't do much to allay my fears that the agency is filling its ranks with idealists who probably won't be happy until all Americans get their nutrition through an IV tube.
Take some time to look at the site, http://blog.epa.gov/blog. Be cautioned, the comments section has morphed into an open forum for a meatless America.
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2019 Best Public Middle Schools in FlorenceAbout this List
Larchmont Charter School
58 Best Public Middle Schools in California
- Los Angeles Unified School District, CA
- 59
Junior: I have attended Larchmont since second grade and I can say that I am glad that I chose to stay. Of course, like every other school, Larchmont has its up and downs but this school has provided me with so much more that i could ever imagine. It has helped me build my confidence and social skills as well as find comfort and almost a home-y feel within. As a low income student, the school also makes opportunities very accessible. The teachers are also a delight and incredibly intelligent. Yes, favoritism is prominent but the reason as to why you might attend a smaller school is to be able to interact and befriend your teachers in order to gain all the knowledge you can. If you much rather want to learn through lectures from aloof teachers, go someplace else. Nevertheless, Larchmont still lacks of many things as it is still developing but faculty has recently been taking action especially things regarding the recent horrifying events within our nation and I very much appreciate that.
- 1,424 Students
- 21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies
137 Best Public Middle Schools in California
- Los Angeles Unified School District, CA
- 4-12
- 337
Senior: SOCES has been in my family for years. My older brother went there 4-12 (Now attends Syracuse University), I've been there from 4-12, and my younger brother will be there 4-12. I can not express how much I love this school. Many kids who attend this school will hold the "why can't I go to a REAL high school" mindset, and verbally express their small annoyances with the school, but this school is actually great. Leadership (ASB) works hard to bring school spirit to the thousands of kids who attend, and the 98% College Attendance rate speaks for itself (We're #1 in LAUSD!). Even though the sports are lower divisions or poorly funded, every football game is excited and action-packed, with a few teams (such as tennis and golf) being division one threats! Academics are outstanding with classes and electives to fit every interest, along with multiple AP classes to study in. I'm glad for what SOCES has taught me, and how much it has prepared me for college. Thank you SOCES!
- 2,089 Students
- 31:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
Goethe International Charter School
517 Best Public Middle Schools in California
- Los Angeles Unified School District, CA
- 8
Parent: This is a great school. My son has been attending here for 2 years now and he absolutely loves it! There are some issues regarding high teacher turnovers and principle retention but give me a school that doesn't have issues? There isn't one! Parents who complain don't realize this and don't know what a good school looks like. Often times they don't get involved with their child's life and do not follow what is going on at the school. They expect things to be done by everybody else and want their child to be taught without helping them at home or with their homework.
I volunteer at the school and many other parents do as well. They are passionate and they love the kids at Goethe. Many times I see these parents on a weekly basis doing almost as much as a school employee....but they are volunteering! If you want a great school that is what you want to see, parents who get involved! We have lots of it here!
- 397 Students
- 25:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
- Sponsored
New Hope Academy
- Private School
- Landover Hills, MD
- 31
Junior: I absolutely love New Hope Academy! I've been a student at New Hope for about 14 years, from pre-k to currently 10th grade. New Hope Academy teaches students how to be a great person,friend, student, and citizen. I've learned so much at New Hope Academy! I truly love the amount of diversity at New Hope Academy, it allows you to experience a taste of every part of the world. I've had nothing but positive experiences at New Hope and would recommend this school to any and everyone.
- 194 Students
- 10:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
City Charter Middle School
532 Best Public Middle Schools in California
- Los Angeles Unified School District, CA
- 6-8
- 6
High School Sophomore: The academic experience that I had was one of a kind. Not only are your teachers there to support you through any and every academic challenge, but they are also there to for you with emotional and mental support. They offered a generous variety of elective classes and clubs, so everyone is able to discover their strengths and find passions. Various core-class levels are available as well. Whether you are in the most advanced class or a foundations class, you will receive the support that you need, while continuously being challenged and pushed to your limits (in the best way possible).
- 348 Students
- 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
Our Community Charter School
563 Best Public Middle Schools in California
- Los Angeles Unified School District, CA
- 2
Parent: If you're looking for a school that lives by its creed of empowering, educating, and informing its students, you should take a close look at OCS. We have only been here for one year, but so far have found that they really do "walk the walk." My daughter's classroom runs like a small-scale democracy; the students actively participate in their lessons, and make real decisions about what and how they will do things. All teachers, paraeducators, and administrators are on a first-name basis, and, in a small(ish) school with reasonable student-teacher ratios, every classroom really does feel like it's own micro community. We feel very fortunate to have been accepted, and plan to be here for years to come.
- 440 Students
- 23:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
Valley Alternative Magnet
572 Best Public Middle Schools in California
- Los Angeles Unified School District, CA
- 34
Senior: Hello, my name is Chelsea and for a little while longer, I am a senior at Valley Alternative Magnet. This school has been without sports programs for many years and now I hear sports are returning next year. I am very happy for the other students, including my brother who plans to join cross country.
- 619 Students
- 24:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
Thirty-Second Street Usc Performing Arts
703 Best Public Middle Schools in California
- Los Angeles Unified School District, CA
- 144
Sophomore: Overall I had a great school experience for my sophomore year. This school is engaging in success and hard work, and this year was a challenge for me. I was able to challenge myself and develop efficient ways of managing my time and reflecting on academic content. Majority of staff members and teachers are supportive and engaging, they encourage me to continue to achieve my academic goals. This school offers decent courses that encourage diversity in an academic career path. However, I'd like to see more courses that pertain to sciences as I enjoy learning about the fundamentals of the world. Aside from minor improvements to the student engagement and participation, this school is decent for those who have motivation/determination to be successful in life.
- 1,050 Students
- 26:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
KIPP LA Prep
709 Best Public Middle Schools in California
- Los Angeles Unified School District, CA
- 5-8
- 11
Alum: KIPP LA Prep is a college ready middle school. Starting from 5th grade-8th grade, having great resources! Student and teacher relationships are really great at this school, teachers are always helping the students out on anything. They have a variety of clubs and sports too for those athletic people! After culminating KIPP stays connected to you through high school helping you with college applications and college readiness, even when at college. KIPP through college is very involvement have offer a ton of support for those getting ready for college even after KIPP!
- 497 Students
- 22:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
Citizens of the World Charter School Silver Lake
798 Best Public Middle Schools in California
- Los Angeles Unified School District, CA
- 9
Parent: Our family is thrilled to be part of CWC-Silverlake community! We appreciate the attention given to the unique needs, experiences and qualities of each student. This provides an environment rich in motivation, kindness and learning. This school is probably the best fit for families looking for a diverse and friendly environment that uses social and emotional growth as more than just a component of academic development, but as its own valuable part of a strong education. We have found the teachers, parents and administrative staff to all be very caring and we like that environment is fairly relaxed though intentional. We have definitely observed academic progress for our child, but we are most delighted that her developing reading and math skills are accompanied by a growing confidence in who she is and a respect for the other students who come from a wide variety of economic and racial backgrounds.
- 504 Students
- 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
Gabriella Charter School
834 Best Public Middle Schools in California
- Los Angeles Unified School District, CA
- 1
Middle School Student: Loving teachers and staff small community of students that felt like a family. I made my best friends here at Gabriellacharter school. I first started coming here at 4 for Kindergarden and continued until 13 when I finished 8th grade. One of the greatest things of Gabriella charter school is the dance program. They have professional dance teachers who come from all back grounds and have worked with well know dance companies in the U.S. I truly enjoyed coming to GCS as a kid.
- 433 Students
- 23:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
CHIME Institute's Schwarzenegger Community School
1,000 Best Public Middle Schools in California
- Los Angeles Unified School District, CA
- 4
Alum: My years at Chime Institute's Schwarzenegger School were the best years of my life. A true inclusive school, with children of all different backgrounds and abilities, involved parents and the most caring and amazing teachers. To this day, I remember absolutely everything that I learned at this school. The way they teach is experiential, and because you "live" what you are learning, you never forget it. At Chime, I learned to accept and embrace differences, to be humble, to help others, and to love learning. This is truly the most special school.
- 743 Students
- 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
Ivy Academia
- Los Angeles Unified School District, CA
- 50
Alum: My experience at Ivy Academia was good overall. Although the school itself is pretty small and does not have that many students, I believe that it allows teachers to work closer with students, therefore readying the students for the future. Making sure that they fully understand the concepts being taught.
- 846 Students
- 20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
Camino Nuevo Academy #2
- Los Angeles Unified School District, CA
- 7
Senior: I transferred to Camino Nuevo in 2015, my junior year. I really love this school because there is so many positive vibes here and so many people are very friendly to everyone. Every one is very helpful and all the teachers are very understanding to when students need help. The only thing I would like Camino to fix a little more is the school lunches, they are not as good as before.
- 563 Students
- 23:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
Celerity Nascent Charter School
- Los Angeles Unified School District, CA
- 1
Middle School Student: Celerity was definitely a different middle school experience. The teachers were great, the whole experience was cool. The dance part was not my favorite but I always find myself missing it.
- 583 Students
- 22:1 Student-Teacher Ratio


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Brain Challenge HD iPad Review
Among Gameloft's various HD ports is Brain Challenge, one of their most successful titles. This is a collection of brain training exercises that claim to keep your mind sharp. Since we aren't doctors, we can't vouch for how legitimate this claim is, but Brain Challenge HD is still quite fun.
The brain test is meant to be played once a day and consists of one 90-second micro-game from each of five categories: logic, math, memory, visual, and focus. Once you complete each game, your brain tracker will update. At any time, you can go back and check your progression with in-depth charts and statistics. A brain meter will also fill up depending on how well you perform. Note that you can play as many tests as you want at one time, so you aren't limited to one a day.
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There is also a stress test that consists of three micro-games from the categories of authority, multitask, and physical. These games are tweaked versions of those found in the main game to add an extra level of challenge. For example, you may need to keep mice away from cheese while solving equations, or focus on removing blocks in a particular order while fire blazes around the edges of the screen.
If you are struggling with a micro-game or flat-out dominating it, the difficulty level will adjust accordingly. Some games end up becoming insanely difficult, so this feature alleviates a lot of the stress.
At any time you can go into practice mode to improve at any micro-game. However, Brain Challenge often unlocks random games you have yet to come across while locking those you have, so it's often useless. We'd have liked the system to unlock a game for practice after you come across it in the brain test for the first time.
Someone didn't get their coffee.
One of Brain Challenge HD's strongest points are the bonus games and toys you can unlock. A few examples of these are Sudoku and a box puzzle where you tilt the device to manipulate boxes through a maze and connect them together. The downside to this and other tilt-based games is that you need to turn the entire iPad, and the responsiveness isn't too great. This may have been more viable on the iPhone, but for such a large device it feels shoddy.
Brain Challenge HD isn't a game you'll want to sit down and play for hours, but its great to pick up for 10 minutes a day as part of your daily iPad routine. The sense of satisfaction you'll earn from improving your performance is very fulfilling, even if you don't actually get a mental boost from it.