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Rockstar, the massive patent troll in which Apple is a majority shareholder, sued Google for patent infringement. Of course, Rockstar filed suit in the Eastern District of Texas, the usual venue for patent trolls. Because of Apple's involvement, Google motioned to have the suit take place in California instead, where it stands a much greater chance of winning. Judge Claudia Wilken sides with Google. She states in the ruling:
Google and Apple's rivalry in the smartphone industry is well-documented. Apple's founder stated that he viewed Android as a "rip off" of iPhone features and intended to "destroy" Android by launching a "thermonuclear war." Defendants' litigation strategy of suing Google customers is consistent with Apple's particular business interest... This 'scare the customer and run' tactic advances Apple's interest in interfering with Google's Android business.
Every now and then, someone just gets it. Judge Wilken looked beyond the constructed sham companies and legal cobwebs - such as Rockstar setting up a sham company in Delaware with zero California contacts and transferring all patents-in-suit to that company a day before it sued Google.
The world needs more judges like this. In addition - it seems like Jobs' remarks about Android are catching up to the company. Delightful.
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So if someone has an iPad he must be an Apple faithful and all faithfuls are like him. Like him meaning telling people they should buy Apple stuff, not getting insulted by kids.
I have a Windows 8.1 tablet and an iPad Air. This is really comparing apples and oranges (pun intended).
A Windows tablet is a real computer and very awkward to use without a keyboard and mouse. Only in landscape mode can it effectively be used.
On the iPad runs true tablet software, optimized and geared towards the iPad. It's just no competition compared to software designed to run on a real computer with a keyboard and mouse. While more limited an iPad runs circles around a Windows tablet when it comes to speed and usability.
I'm not even getting in to all the problems my Windows "tablet" has displayed and the screen that's just too small for stuff like Outlook and Visual Studio.
I do like it for Nexflix watching, which often doesn't work the first, second, third time, but after a while it does and for making handwritten notes and doodles in OneNote (desktop version, the Metro one is too buggy). The keyboard has a battery that extends the tablet one's making it last for a very long time.
If your daughter needs a computer for school then yes, a Windows computer is a better choice than an iPad. But if you need a tablet, an iPad is a real tablet and a Windows 8 one isn't.
...except for one minor problem: calden never actually said that, or even implied it. Though it was impressive the way you were able to simultaneously make a strawman argument AND commit the fallacy of reductio ad absurdum.
And I DID enjoy your (oh, let's say "subtle") attempt to spin calden's anecdote - by re-framing the obnoxious iFanboy's behavior as merely "telling people they should buy Apple stuff," while trying to imply that his daughter was the one at fault (when, at WORST, she was merely responding-in-kind). Especially the cheap shot about "getting insulted by kids," after you conveniently glossed over the fact that the iHipster in calden's example was ALSO a kid.
lol wut? If you're going to compare Windows tablets with iPads, maybe you should try using a Windows tablet made AFTER 2005...
Calden did't say it was also a kid, which doesn't matter, he did imply that person was an Apple faithful giving only him having an iPad as a reason.
My Dell Venue 11 Pro is made in 2014. As it runs Windows 8.1 you could have guessed it wasn't made before 2005.
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California Trip is a photographic journal of California at the zenith of the hippie movement. In 1968, Dennis Stock traveled along the California coast in order to photograph the various countercultures and movements that were present at the time. With just a camera, Stock vividly captures the sense of adventure and general care for others that the hippie culture inspired and fostered during this iconic moment in American history. Somewhat surreal, but fundamentally faithful to the wild and uninhibited culture prevalent in the Golden State, Stock's photographic essay brings a sense of nostalgia for the freedom and the passion of these past times.
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Let us not lose sight of workers' rights: SACP statement on the impending strike in the public service
By Blade Nzimande, General Secretary
On Thursday 16th September, we are likely to have the largest strike by public service workers since our democratic breakthrough in 1994. The SACP is not in the habit of involving itself directly in the details of any collective bargaining issue or dispute, especially when it relates to remuneration. We believe such details should be left to the parties in dispute, and we have confidence in our trade union movement to handle such matters.
In this case, we fully agree with the expressed sentiment of both parties that they would have liked to avoid this strike. We are still hopeful that, even at this late hour, the parties will find a solution and avert a crippling strike in the public service. We urge the parties to the dispute to continue seeking a solution to this impasse.
However, we do have a deeper concern around some of the debates and issues raised in the lead up to this strike. Whenever there is a dispute in the public service, there is a disturbing tendency to headline disruptions to services to learners, pensioners and other recipients, while the legitimate concerns of public service workers are entirely marginalised.
This is tantamount to political and moral blackmail of public service workers. It is an approach that pits the rights of workers against those of the rest of the population, as if public service workers and their families were not also citizens, learners and pensioners. This approach relegates to the bottom the rights of workers to advance their collective interests, including the fundamental right to strike. There is no such hierarchy of rights in our constitution.
The SACP agrees that the various constitutional rights need to be balanced to ensure that we are able to foster a people-centred and people-driven democracy, with sustainable growth and development. However, there is an incessant campaign of denigration of the public sector by the privileged, those who, precisely, do not depend on public schools for their childrens' education, on public hospitals for their own health-care, or on the state for their pensions. The wealthy in our society want to roll-back, down-size and generally gut the public sector, while at the same time constantly berating it for "inefficient" services to the poor.
Over the last period, government has defended, with growing conviction, the public sector and the workers in it as a key strategic resource, absolutely essential for addressing our manifold challenges of poverty, inequality and underdevelopment. However, over the past decade this has not always been as strongly asserted as it is now. The present, threatened strike needs also to be understood against a background in which tens of thousands of public service workers have had to cope with the daily pressures of over-burdened and under-resourced public institutions on the one hand, while being told that they are "supernumeraries", "lazy", "irresponsible" and basically only fit for the scrap-heap. We are not saying that all public service workers are equally energetic or committed, but the constant denigration of the public sector and the workers in it needs to be understood for what it is – the class agenda of a tiny minority in our society.
We reject the attempt to project all worker struggles as inherently selfish, and the attempt to pit workers' interests against the interests of the rest of the population. We shall defend workers' rights in the same way as we defend the right of learners to learn. However, these are overwhelmingly the children of the very same workers. It is the wages of workers that ensure that hundreds of thousands of learners are fed, and the costs of education, including transport and expensive school uniforms are met. It is with workers' wages that desperate needs of millions of unemployed and sickly are addressed as best as possible. In a country with such high levels of poverty and with 40 percent unemployment, typically the salary of a nurse, a teacher, or a municipal worker is not just an individual worker's resource, but a social wage for an extended family network.
The SACP calls for a holistic approach in dealing with the current dispute. Much as the SACP would not like to see the disruption of public services, we fully support the right of workers to strike.
The SACP also notes the persisting structural problems in public service wage negotiations. These negotiations take place after the finalisation of the budget. This places both government and the unions in a perpetually difficult situation. With the budget passed by parliament, government has little space to manoeuvre, and the unions' collective bargaining rights are severely curtailed. We are of the view that in addressing this year's impasse, we need to quickly move to address this matter as well, perhaps by aligning the negotiations process more actively with government's medium-term expenditure framework cycle.
The SACP remains hopeful that even at this late hour a solution will be found. However, the right of workers to strike must also be fully respected.
As the country and our Party were mourning the passing away of that stalwart of the anti-apartheid struggle, Rev Beyers Naude (Oom Bey), we lost another giant of our struggle Cde Ray Alexander. Coincidentally these are two white South Africans, a woman and a man, almost of the same age, both with a proud record of fighting against a system that favoured white South Africans. For the SACP these two stalwarts represent the huge contribution that has been made by some of our white compatriots in the liberation and reconstruction of our country. Their lives challenge us to think about who is a 'white' South African, what it means to be a white South African, in the past, present and future. It is a fundamental challenge to the notion of 'white South African' shaped by years of colonial and apartheid rule, and fostered today by those political parties playing on 'white fears'.
In a separate piece in this edition, we pay a fuller tribute to Oom Bey. Here we pay tribute to Mam'Ray. Cde Ray Alexander is an embodiment of the best that South African communists have contributed over the last eight decades to the liberation and reconstruction of our country. From her teens through her entire adult life she dedicated herself to the cause of national liberation, workers' rights, gender equality and socialism. Cde Ray, both as an activist and Marxist theoretician, straddles the three key components of our tripartite alliance – the non-racial, progressive labour movement, the South African Communist Party and the African National Congress. Her life and struggles are simultaneously a story of our Alliance.
Cde Ray is amongst the pioneers of the non-racial progressive trade union movement, today principally represented by COSATU. Her struggle was part of the struggle to reclaim the identity and rights of black workers as workers. She was part of building a non-racial trade union movement in the wake of the racial division of South Africa's working class and the co-option of white workers by the white colonial and apartheid state. The Industrial Conciliation Act, 1924, only defined white workers as employees with full bargaining and voting rights. This piece of legislation denied black workers their rights to collective bargaining, whilst the white minority state denied them their rights as full citizens. That today COSATU is the largest trade union federation in the country is directly a result of the foundations built by the likes of Cde Ray. The best way to honour her is to strengthen the progressive trade union movement and redouble our efforts towards building one giant non-racial trade union federation in our country.
Most impressive about Cde Ray's life was that, here was a fifteen year old, white immigrant girl, joiningthe Communist Party of South Africa 5 days after her arrival in the country, and diving into trade union work amongst African and Coloured workers in the Western Cape. She plunged into this work in the midst of a dominant colonial racist oligarchy in South Africa at the time.
Incidentally Cde Ray passes away just weeks before we launch our Red October campaign on land, agrarian transformation and the need to organise farmworkers. Among Cde Ray's most important organizing achievements was her work in the food, canning, farming and fishing industries and the formation of the Food and Canning Workers Union. There can be no better tribute to her than to intensify this work. To this end the SACP dedicates our 2004 Red October Campaign to the memory, life and struggles of Cde Ray.
Cde Ray was not only a communist activist, trade union organiser and combatant of the liberation movement, she was one of our theoreticians. She was a Marxist-Leninist, through and through till her last days. She was a member of our party for more than 75 years. She was amongst the pioneers of what we today proudly refer to as 'Our Marxism' – the Marxism of the South African Communist Party. It is a Marxism that has evolved through concrete struggles to understand the relationship between the class and the national questions, and later the gender question in our revolution. Cde Ray and Jack Simons book, Class and Colour in South Africa, 1850-1950, published in 1965 was a major contribution to the evolution of our Marxism. It is this Marxism that made an enormous contribution towards the liberation of our country, and the building of a strong Alliance, headed by the ANC. Indeed Cde Ray has bequeathed our revolution with a rich and proud legacy. We can honour her theoretical contribution by ensuring that we continue to foster debate to further enrich our Marxism, in line with the challenges of the period.
Guided by 'Our Marxism', Cde Ray knew that communists should also be active in the ANC. Cde Ray made an enormous contribution in the ANC, particularly in the days of the underground. Yet, she went about doing this work in a very unassuming and quiet way. It was for this reason that the ANC this year decided to award her with Isithwalandwe, the highest award by the ANC, thus joining the likes of Nelson Mandela, Raymond Mhlaba and Joe Slovo.
One of the big challenges that the SACP faces is to recruit more women communists. We have made some significant strides in the current period, but they are far from adequate. Cde Ray must serve as an inspiration to working class women, as the struggle for socialism is simultaneously a struggle for the liberation of women. Our liberation will always remain incomplete for as long as women remain oppressed and imprisoned in unequal gender relations. There is no better tribute we can pay to Mam'Ray than the organisation and mobilisation of all the women of our country, with working class women at the head.
Perhaps there are two most important things we should learn from Mam'Ray as communists. Firstly, that being a communist means selfless sacrifice and not just the carrying and flashing of a red card. Secondly that being a communist is a lifelong commitment, not something to be chosen when it appears fashionable and dumped when it seems to be unfashionable. Her struggles as a communist straddle both the rise of the communist movement, and its decline with the collapse of the Soviet Union. During all her life and the trials and tribulations of the communist movement, she never wavered, she remained a communist till the end.
Hamba Kahle Mam'Ray, Hamba Kahle Qhawe lamaQhawe, Hamba Kahle Bomvu Elihle!
SACP honours Ray and Naude
In the same week that Comrade Ray Alexander passed away, South Africa will also be burying another stalwart in the fight against apartheid.
This last week has seen South Africans of all persuasions celebrating the life of Beyers Naude, a committed Christian, an uncompromising democrat and courageous Afrikaner whose was a life of dedication to peace, democracy, non-racialism and justice for all.
Naude represented a moral reference point for all those who opposed the moral and religious basis of the apartheid system. As an Afrikaner who opposed apartheid, like Bram Fischer, he was faced with isolation, exclusion and persecution from his own community and the apartheid establishment.
This required tremendous personal courage and conviction which exposed the
fallacy of using religion for racial and other forms of oppression and
exploitation. The SACP salutes this unique revolutionary
How will we honour him? Naude opted for the poor. The South Africa we must build today must opt for the workers and the poor in all aspects of social, economic and political life. This also requires the church in South Africa today to continue with its focus on the socio-economic conditions of the workers and the poor. As an Afrikaner, Naude's life is a challenge to all Afrikaners today to respond to the call to build a new non-racial and egalitarian South Africa.
There is no other destiny for Afrikaners other than a united South Africa that Naude fought for. For the Communist Party, this also requires the ongoing focus on building a non-racial South Africa, and the organisation and unity of the Afrikaner section of the working class with the rest of South Africa's workers in their struggle against retrenchments and shareholder fundamentalism.
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these little blues are for debra, who makes wonderful stuff, which she has generously swapped to replace a wee clown bowl crash. so i've strung together lots of little twos (cos debra has two daughters) with handfuls of blue crystal and mother-of-pearl beads and glass hearts and extra-sparkly bicones.
there's a bracelet, and a necklace, and even some upside down earrings (i hope they float right way up as they travel up the globe). and lookit, my fave butterfly clasps - cos there's always butterflies in blue skies.
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Discussion in 'Movies and Television' started by Enigma2K2, Mar 29, 2009.
I know the quality of the channel has declined, but seriously...
What the F***?!?!?
The MTV effect strikes again....
Im terrified
Wow. WOW. CN really needs to pull their head out of their ass.
That's it, I'm done!
CN's already in the crapper anyway, far as I'm concerned. If it weren't for TFA and Batman: Brave and the Bold, I'd probably never watch it.
Don't worry they will change the network's name and then remove all kids programing next. I feel bad for kids today if they don't have cable there are practically no shows for them and if they do the networks are removing all programing for them. Most kids are getting raised on Jerry Springer. No early morning and afternoon cartoons anymore. Saturday morning cartoons are disappearing too.
That's why their logo is CN now, instead of Cartoon Network. Eventually they'll probably drop Cartoon Network all together and just call themselves The CN or something.
I'm pretty surprised that they held out this long. Ah well.
cartoons are a thing of the past now, come on guys get w/the times! (j/k)
the only thing on CN i watch anymore are: "Pokemon: Battle Demension" and "Batman: Brave and Bold"
other then that, i've moved to Disney XD. they have all the good cartoons anymore. Spiderman, Static Shock, X-Men, Phinias and Ferb(truly funny new cartoon), and a couple others.
What part of CARTOON Network don't the people in charge understand?
It's like every network forgets why their viewers watched them in the first place. Rather than give us more of it they give us less and change the entire network when ratings fall.
The cartoon and the fact that it's for kids. This is the same network that green lit a second season of Xavier.
Eh, I only watch two shows on CN anymore anyways, and one of those could be ending in the near future for good, and the other is just into its second season, and I'm not sure how much longer it'll last either. Basically if it wasn't for TF's and Batman I wouldn't be watching anything on CN anymore.
I watch more DVD's than anything on the air during the day these days. The weekend is almost all DVD's. Television is losing me to my DVD collection.
If they want to do reality...they should do animated reality. Anyone ever watch Total Drama Island. Thats some good reality...
I'll watch Cartoon Network until they get rid of Chowder and Flapjack..those shows are pure genius!
at everyone getting mad (no offense but who cares if they shift away from cartoons? businesses change direction... I mean srsly it doesn't personally affect you right?)
Well, CN is quickly becoming yet another network I don't watch. I want to watch Cartoon Network for CARTOONS.
If I wanted reality TV, I'd watch TRUtv, or Fox Reality Channel.
I'm not sure why this is so difficult for the people in charge to comprehend.
When you change your network to be like the others, you no longer stand out, and if we can get the same thing on a different channel, why would we watch your's?
Stupid, absolutely stupid.
I'm waiting for the day when a music television network hits the airwaves and people are all like "Wow, this is incredible, actual music videos. Who would've thought that could work?" *points to MTV and VH1 from the 80/90s*
Absolutely ridiculous.
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I started off with two coats of OPI Mermaid's Tears
Followed by one coat of Nubar Dewdrop. This is a glitter polish with white, green and blue glitter.
Then I added some flower stickers I found in a discount shop a few months ago
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text: Of all the people whose names have appeared on St. Joseph County's sex and violent offender registry, only one has been classified as a sexually violent predator -- and he came to the county from another state with that designation. The offender, convicted of child molestation, has since moved back to Illinois, said Cpl. Charles Oakley, who is in charge of the registry for the county. Offenders labeled by a judge as sexually violent predators must register for life on the registry, rather than for 10 years like most offenders, and are more closely monitored. Predators have to report frequently to law enforcement officials instead of the random checks performed on most offenders. And some probation and parole offices require sexually violent predators to undergo a series of periodic polygraph tests that gauge the offender's likelihood of re-offending. Eligible for the violent sexual predator designation are those with two prior felony sex-related convictions, those 18 or older who perpetrate sex crimes against victims younger than 12, and those who cause serious bodily injury or death during a sex crime, use or threaten force, or render the victim unconscious or otherwise incapable of giving consent. Although the law took effect seven years ago, county Prosecutor Michael Dvorak, in his third year in office, said he has yet to pursue predator status for an offender. But he vowed to start doing so in all eligible cases. Dvorak said he could not remember when he first learned about the law, but it came into focus for him recently when his chief deputy, Ken Cotter, discovered it while researching a memo on probation terms for sex offenders that he wrote to local judges. Dvorak cited several likely reasons why prosecutors have not embraced the sexually violent predator law. For one thing, the law is unclear as to whether it is up to a judge or a prosecutor to initiate the predator process, he said. Also, prosecutors would have to approach such cases a bit differently, but have lacked the incentive to do so because the designation does not yield more prison time -- only the lifetime reporting requirement, Dvorak said. Still, it could be seen as a sentence enhancement, further complicating the matter because of the U.S. Supreme Court's Blakely ruling handed down in June. It requires prosecutors to prove to a jury that a defendant should receive a sentence higher than the presumptive sentence for a particular crime. For instance, a prosecutor could win a child molestation conviction by proving the victim was younger than 15 and defendant was older than 17. But the Blakely ruling would prohibit retroactively seeking violent sexual predator status in such a case because the prosecutor would have had to also prove to the jury that the victim was not only younger than 14 but younger than 12. Another factor to consider is the cost of hiring court-appointed, board-certified psychologists, who, under the law, must determine if a defendant is highly likely to re-offend. Also, if a prosecutor orders such examinations, the psychologist might detect psychological problems that could arm the defense with an insanity strategy, Dvorak said. "It's not something we've cavalierly ignored," Dvorak said. "It's probably something that didn't come up on our radar screen as it should have because we look at all these other things. If it's an oversight on my part, I'll be looking in the future to see if they fit (the violent sexual predator law)." Dvorak is not alone. The violent sexual predator law has not been utilized much throughout Indiana, said Steve Johnson, executive director of the Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council. Johnson says the lack of sexually violent predators could be because: -Some judges aren't aware of the ruling; -It's expensive and time-consuming to make that kind of determination; and -In many rural counties, there aren't the needed experts.Staff writer Yonika Willis: email@example.com (574) 235-6556Staff writer Jeff Parrott firstname.lastname@example.com (574) 235-6320


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im going to melbourne in a weeks time and was wondering if anybody would recommend a hostel to stay at while im there cheers
where to stay in melbourne
I can't recommend a good one, but I can tell you one to AVOID. Make sure unless you are going to find yourself sleeping on the streets, that you avoid staying at All Nations Backpackers. That is a really crappy hostel which never got cleaned the whole time I was there (5 days). The toilets didn't have toilet paper in them for all apart from the last day, the rooms were noisy and smelly. I could go on and on as to reasons to avoid, but this has probably bored you enough.
Nomads Industry is brand new; Base St Kilda is very cool; The Friendly Backpackers in the city is a top central location.
Oh that is so right about All Nations Backpackers. I stayed there too. It was a dump. And freezing in winter. Only good thing was people were quite friendly and there were lots of videos, and it was right next to the market.
I stayed in the Base Backpackers Hostels in Wellington, NZ. They're a bit pricey but nice.
you guys are bashing my hostel all nations this place wasent one of my favorite places to stay in australia it WAS my favorite place to stay. i stayed at all nations for 6 months and loved every moment of it. it wasent the cleanest hostel i'll admit but the people and staff were amazing. i worked in the bar with nearly all the time i was their and met some of the coolest people. the location is great price is even better and you can always find work for accomidation and a job center upstairs.
i had the time of my life staying their and met life long friends. their isent a better hostel in melbourne this place has a ton of charecter and an amazing staff.
stay at all nations!! you'll love it
Yah, if you are looking for cleaniness, Base backpacker is very good. And it's located at St Kilda, so if you are looking to spending time on the beach, it's a good place to be staying in. Meet lotsa funky people too.
TylarJames, it may have some character, but person hygene, is not high on the list. Customer appreciation by staff at the hostel, is way low on the list of priorities. Actually making the place so people didn't have to shit in the toilet to dry in their pants was not a priority. Cleaning the rooms even the slightest even after some drunk guy spewed all through the room rolling through his vomit trying to get to his bed, was too much to ask. Get the drift? SHIT HOSTEL QUALITY, being able to not have to smell like a clump of poo is not high on the priority list, nor is allowing guests to stay in a room that is cleaned and doesn't have spew spread through out. THE PERSONAL HYGENE BELIEFS OF THE HOSTEL ARE DISGUSTING. It has a GOOD SOCIAL VIBE, SHIT STAFF, GOOD LOCATION (except the whole time I was there, which had roads works going to all hours of the night stright out the front and up the road a little) and shit quality rooms. The front door was even smashed right down the middle rather badly, right down the centre where if someone touched it slightly hard it would break off, and they didn't have it fixed in the time I was there. Had I not already prebooked and paid, I would have been there 1 night and left no doubts about it. Anything goes there. I've stayed about 100 hostels throughout the world, and All Nations ranks as about number 3 on my all time worst list. For Hygene it comes second on the worst list, only to a nightmare from hell place in Prague which sewer rats would find attractive. I doubt anyone could name a worse hostel for hygene anywhere in Australia, nor could they name a worse one for the quality and smell of the rooms which are never cleaned.
doubt anyone could name a worse hostel for hygene anywhere in Australia, nor could they name a worse one for the quality and smell of the rooms which are never cleaned.
Leo's in Cairns comes close!


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The main question today is what do you define as fabulous?
I define fabulous as being authentic. To me, if you're being your true self, and you love yourself, then you are fabulous just by default.
How do you work fabulous into your daily life?
I live the way I want people to live. I set an example for people. Mahatma Ghandi says "be the change that you want to see in the world" . So, I try to live my life in a way that I'm treating people fairly and kindly – and through that I show my fabulousness.
In your blog, what do you mainly talk about?
My blog is a natural hair lifestyle blog. So, we talk about everything that has to do with natural hair for women, children and men. And then we talk about social events that happen in Atlanta.
What would be the advice that you would give to women as far as empowerment and how to make themselves feel fabulous?
My advice is always to be yourself. Because if you don't love yourself then nobody else is going to love you. So, it always has to start within. So, I try to teach women to be authentic with who they are, self acceptance, self empowerment, self esteem are all the things that I try to encourage women to embrace about themselves. To me, that's fabulous.
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By Annette M. Callari, Allied ASID; CMG
Sundays are a great day to find out what top designers are featuring in their trend-forward interiors. Model homes are free entertainment, as far as I am concerned. Lessons in combining colors, patterns, textures, and space planning await you in the world of model homes.
If you are going to invest your time—go for the top of the line both in size and dollar-wise. The more high-end the homes, the more design dollars were dedicated to creating the models.
Today was my fun day to amble through two sets of models and analyze the very best of what they had to offer. I made sure to visit homes built by two different builders so the floor plans would be quite different, and the designs created by different studios. Even so, several parallel trends emerged in each home and in both developments.
- Blurring the lines between indoors and outdoors. Though not a new trend, this "seamless living" trend is on fire. Retractable glass walls open the home to fabulous exterior spaces, increasing livable square footage and creating entertaining spaces that flow beautifully from inside to outdoors. Fire and water features are important and bring the best of feng shui principles to life.
- These homes were in excess of $1 million and averaged about 5,000 square feet. When designing homes of this size, the largest expanses (walls and floors) were interesting neutrals (shadow gray, or cream colored walls) and floors were mostly hard surface flooring (travertine, hard wood floors, marble) all materials born from nature. Textiles, area rugs, accessories and lighting added the color and spice in an economical, easily updated, manner.
- Lighting directions were fascinating. Ceiling mounted, finely-crafted black mini-track lighting with a circular configuration echoed a 6-foot circular area rug in one Great Room. Chrome seemed to be the choice of the moment for kitchen pendant lights and even dining room fixtures. No more "chandelier" over the dining table. Rooms featured two or three of the same lighting fixture, ceiling mounted, to make a grand statement and beef up the wattage.
- Even though hard wood floors, quarried stones and marbles were the main focus of flooring, large format porcelain tile, borders, insets and trims were used throughout different areas of each home. Elegant, thickly textured carpeting graced most of the bedroom areas.
- Master bathrooms and master closets have become the main competition between builders to win prospective buyer's hearts. A la the penthouse in the "Sex In The City" movie, designs duplicating the closet that won Carrie's heart seemed to be the norm. Based on size, they could qualify as another room in the house. Specialty lighting, elegant shoe display shelving, etched glass doors and extra-cushy carpeting spelled P-U-R-E L-U-X-U-R-Y.
- Kitchens were larger than life spaces, with oversized work islands, expansive cabinetry and endless counter space, and of course, pantries that could double as a food bank.
- The indulgent features I found common to each model home included wine storage rooms, expansive laundry rooms, private 'mother-in-law' suites somewhat separate from the rest of the living spaces, and bonus rooms that lent themselves to anything the homebuyer wanted them to be. Side-entry mud rooms (yes, even in California) were a staple feature as well.
With that said, I was quite happy to come home to my 2,000 square foot, comfortable, easy-to-clean abode that has none of the over-the-top luxury features I just described, but is just as beautiful. It's all in the design that suits YOU, and the happy family that resides within.


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We love to get out on the weekends and have little days out around the Mornington Peninsula and wider Victoria. This is a place where we will share our adventures and hopefully inspire you to get out and about on your own little days out!
Lights By Dreamworks Giveaway
Being a resident of the Mornington Peninsula, I had been eyeing off the Lights by Dreamworks- The Experience posters around town with interest. I'm always on the look out for fun things Milla might love locally so it was exciting to see such an awesome exhibition coming to my neighbouring town of Rosebud.
Naturally I was thrilled to then receive an invitation to attend, as well as the opportunity to give away two family passes to my readers!
Haven't heard of Lights by Dreamworks- The Experience? Neither had I. That is because this is an Australian first exhibition of some of DreamWorks Animation's best known characters in a large-scale lantern experience.
Modelled on the traditional Chinese Lantern Festival, it is an interactive walk through experience featuring more than one hundred of your favourite characters from Dreamworks movies including Shrek, Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon and Madagascar.
As well as the exhibition, visitors will be able to experience themed technology and learning zones and an immersive cinema experience. There will also be a variety of scenographic pieces, LED furnishings and an animatronic dragon.
Lights by Dreamworks- The Experience runs for 30 days, opening on the 25th of March and running until the 30th April at The Village Green in Rosebud.
Tickets are on sale now via Ticketmaster or the Booking Office on 1300 307 740.
For more information you can visit the Lights by Dreamworks- The Experience website at www.dreamworkslights.com.au.
For your chance to win one of two family passes to Lights by Dreamworks - The Experience for the 25th of March, 4pm session, simply follow the prompts below and leave a comment telling me what is your favourite Dreamworks movie. Open to Victorian residents only. Competition closes at midnight on the 5th of March.
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Kings Falls Circuit Walk
Waterfall Gully Road, Arthurs Seat.
This is an awesome walk if you are short on time and just want to get out in nature for a bit and get some fresh air. Great for ducking out for an hour or so in the afternoon to refresh on the weekend (what we did today) and also a lovely introductory walk for little people with little legs.Read more...
The Big Freeze Festival
Milla and I were thrilled to be invited to The Big Freeze Festival opening celebration today. The Big Freeze Festival is an indoor family winter festival that launched this school holidays in Melbourne. A picture speaks a thousand words and as you can see Milla had an absolute ball.Read more...
Baldrys Crossing Circuit Walk
Baldrics Crossing Circuit Walk.
215-305 Baldrys Road, Main Ridge.
3.6km circuit.Read more...
Point Nepean National Park
Point Nepean Road, Portsea, Victoria, Australia.
- Includes the Quarantine Station and Fort Nepean.
- Map.
Autumn on the Peninsula.
I am so sad to see the end of Summer and beach days, but I must admit, Autumn on the Peninsula is just gorgeous. These photos were taken at Seawards Gardens at Arthurs Seat on the Mornington Peninsula.Read more...
Baker IDI Cruden Farm Open Garden and Family Day
On Sunday, my family and I were invited to Cruden Farm Open Garden and Family Day. The day was a fundraiser for Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute, a cause very close to my heart, as I was diagnosed with Insulin Dependant Diabetes when I was nine years old.Read more...


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Q: What do I need to know about Collar Clinic and purchasing a New dog training collar?
Q:What do I need to know about purchasing a Reconditioned Remote Dog Trainer from Collar Clinic?
Q:What kind of collar Trade-ins do you accept and how do I proceed?
Q: What questions should I ask when selecting a training collar?
Q:What Repair Services do you offer and how do I send in a Trainer for Repair?
Q: What does it cost to have an e-collar repaired? What is included in the repair service?
Q: How long can I expect my Training Collar to be in the shop for Repairs?
Q: What if you cannot fix my Electronic Dog Training Collar?
Q: Where do I find information on Troubleshooting my trainer?
Q: How do I charge and maintain my trainer's Nickel-Cadmium (Ni-Cad) batteries?
(For LR, Lite and LS series)
Q: How do I charge and maintain my trainer's Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) batteries?
NiMH - For the New Tri-Tronics series and D.T. Systems EDT and ST series)
Q: What should I know if I plan to store my e-collar for a while?
Q: Can my dog go swimming with the collar on?
Q: Will the collar fit my dog?
Q: How do I get a copy of the original Owners Manual?
Q:What do I need to know about Collar Clinic and purchasing a new Dog Training collar?
New Trainers are covered under the manufacturer's warranty. Duration of the warranty coverage is listed with each product description.Manuals
A good dog is your objective, a satisfied dog trainer is ours.
We can help guide you to the correct trainer for your needs, and give basic instructions on how to get started in your training.
Below are excellent introductions to using a remote trainer for reinforcing commands and stopping unwanted behavior.
Basic Training with an Electronic Training Collar by Tri-Tronics
Q: What do I need to know to purchase a Guaranteed Reconditioned Remote Trainer?
- Reconditioned Trainers include all of the necessary components needed for a complete system. Each model comes with all the accessories as when it was new.
- Also included is the manufacturer's owners manual which covers operation, care and maintenance.
- All reconditioned trainers have a 30 day money back guarantee.
- Collar Clinic backs every Reconditioned Trainer with a 6 month warranty on parts, labor and batteries.
- Our inventory of reconditioned trainers changes daily. All of the trainers listed in our print catalog may not be in stock at all times.
- In Stock Reconditioned Trainers are available for online shopping: Reconditioned Trainers
- Call toll free 1-800-430-2010 for Reconditioned Training Collars we may not be able to post on the website because of low supply.
- All remote electronic dog collars are Guaranteed Collar Clinic's Trade Allowance Credit of 10% off your purchase up to a maximum of $50.00. This discount cannot be combined with other trade-ins or any other special offers.
- Repairable or usable Tri-Tronics collars manufactured since 1998 are guaranteed a minimum of 15% off on the purchase of the same number of collars. (These collars are antenna-less and do not require a turn on plug)
- Repairable Tri-Tronics, Dogtra, DT Systems and Garmin Astro models will have a greater trade value than the 10%. Our technicians will evaluate your system based on product model, serviceability and supply and demand. Our representatives will confirm with you the exact amount we can offer in trade value. This value will be equal to or greater than the guaranteed minimum credit of at least 10% off a purchase up to the maximum of $50.00.
- You will need to send us your trainer or remaining parts for this trade allowance credit to be applied to your purchase.
- If you decide not to trade, we offer repair services on Tri-Tronics, Dogtra and D.T. Systems or we will return the system to you at no charge.
- E-collars we do not service qualify for the gauranteed minimum trade credit of 10% off your purchase up to the maximum of $50.00.
- For maximum trade allowance, send all the components that came with your trainer. Please include a note with your name and daytime phone number requesting a trade evaluation.
Call 800-430-2010 M-F 8:30-5pm ET or email email@example.com to get a fairly accurate quote on the Trade Value of your model.
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P.S. You can always ask for the trade quote before any service work is preformed. Call us with questions on the trade value of your used remote dog training collar.
Q: What questions should I ask when selecting a dog training collar?
- How much range does the collar have? Range ratings are based on flat open terrain. Hills, Trees, Tall grasses, Buildings even the weather will effect your actual range.
We suggest you select a collar with double the range that you feel you need.
- What type of correction does the collar offer? - (momentary vs. continuous, non stimulating and tone options)
- What type of adjustability for intensity selection does the collar or transmitter offer?
- What is the weight of the collar? Small breeds cannot wear some collars because of the weight.
- Review the training booklet below for proper use of an electronic training collar and proven methods to acheive successful results.
Basic Training with an Electronic Training Collar by Tri-Tronics
- Newer Tri-Tronics models (models with the intensity selection dial) are repaired within 3 business days from the time payment is received. It is best to send the payment with your trainer to prevent any delays in it's repair. We accept checks, money orders and the major credit cards.
- Older Tri-Tronics models (those that use the turn on plug) are repaired within 5 business days from the time payment is received. Repair Rates.
- Note: Shipping time is not included in these durations. Please allow 2-4 business days for UPS ground shipping or USPS Mail which is included in the repair fee.
Q: What if you cannot fix my Electronic Dog Collar?
A: If for some reason your Trainer is not serviceable, you will be contacted with component replacement or trade-in options.
Q: Where do I find information on Troubleshooting my collar?
A: Collar Clinic has written a convenient Troubleshooting Guide. This guide is designed for Ni-Cad Battery operated systems.
Q: Can my dog go swimming with the collar on?
A: Yes, all the collars that Collar Clinic carries are waterproof and safe for your dog to wear in the water.
- Most collar straps are 24-25" long and fit up to a 24" neck.
- Most straps can be shortened to fit smaller dogs.
- Electronic collars are worn at the smallest part of the neck, measure around the neck just behind your dogs ears.
- For small breeds some collars will be too heavy and bulky. We carry a wide selection of brands and styles. There is a collar to fit most any dog 10 lbs. and up
This Troubleshooting Guide has been written for your convenience to help you properly maintain your electronic dog training collar and keep your service expenditures at a minimum. It does not replace proper servicing of collars in need of such attention nor does it replace information regarding the use and care of your trainer provided by the manufacturer's manual.
This Guide lists the four most common problems users experience with their electronic dog training collars and what can be done to solve them. Also listed, you will find guidelines concerning proper charging and maintenance of your batteries. Proper care of your electronic dog training collar will give you maximum reliability and minimum down time.
Should you experience any malfunctions, please review the troubleshooting guide before sending your trainer in for service. For further assistance, our customer service representatives are available to answer your questions Monday through Friday between 8:30am and 5pm ET.
You can call us Toll Free at 1-800-430-2010.
Problem #1: The collar lights the test light, but does not seem to affect the dog.
Problem #2: The remote trainer has diminished or no range.
Problem #3: The collar does not seem to hold a charge.
Problem #4: The collar is dead, will not light test light.
Charging & maintenance of your electronic training collar's Nickel-Cadmium batteries. (Plus long-term storage tips)
Charging & maintenance of your electronic training collar's Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries. (Plus long-term storage tips)
#1: The collar lights the test light, but does not seem to affect the dog.
A: The shock intensity level is too low for the dog. Try increasing the level until desired response is achieved.
B: The contact points are too short for the dog. Try using the longer contact points; if you are already using the longest contact points available for your collar, it may be necessary to trim some of the hair on the dog's neck. The metal part of the contact points must be touching the dog's skin or he will not feel the stimulation.
C: The collar strap is not tight enough. The collar must be positioned on the smallest part of the dog's neck and tight enough for both contact points to touch the dog's skin.
D: The transmitter signal may not be reaching the active collar unit. See problem #2, "no range."
E: The collar may be working intermittently. See solution "L."
#2: The remote trainer has diminished or no range.
F: The transmitter and/or receiver antenna is physically damaged or is the incorrect antenna for your unit. Replace antenna with the correct type for your unit.
G: The receiver antenna wire woven through the collar strap has been cut, broken or otherwise damaged. Replace the active collar strap.
H: There is a metal structure, fence, building or vehicle between you and the dog. The radio waves are weakened by conductive materials in their path. For maximum range, operate remote trainer away from these objects.
I: The flexible antenna on the collar has been taped or otherwise tied to the collar strap. For maximum range, the antenna should stick out freely away from the dog. In addition, the insert where the antenna screws in may be pulled out if the antenna is tied to the strap.
J: The advertised range is for flat, open terrain. Trees, heavy brush, moisture, hills, etc. will all diminish your range capabilities. In addition, if there is another transmitter operating in the area, it may interrupt your signal. For maximum range, the transmitter should be held vertically, high above your head. Do not test collar with it sitting on the ground, it should be raised 2 feet, as when it is on a dog. When out in the field and having trouble reaching the dog, you may be in a "dead spot." Try moving 10 or 20 yards in any direction or moving to higher ground if possible.
#3: The collar does not seem to hold a charge.
K: The batteries are not being charged properly or the charger being used is not functioning properly. Review the charging instructions in your owner's manual and the battery maintenance tips listed below. If you suspect the charger is defective, send it in, we will test it for you at no charge.
L: There is an intermittent contact problem between the plug(s) and sockets on the active collar unit. Broken or badly worn plugs will not make reliable electrical contact and must be replaced for consistent operation (dirty plugs should be cleaned). The sockets on the collar unit must be kept clean of dirt, crud and corrosion for the same reason. A scrub brush with liquid soap under running water can be used to remove most of the dirt. To clean inside the sockets, a "Q-Tip" with the paper type stick (not plastic) and the cotton tip removed will get down inside the socket without damaging it. Be careful not to break it off while inserted. Use only rubbing alcohol as a cleaning solvent for plugs and sockets. Harsh chemicals may damage them.
#4: The collar is dead, will not light test light.
M: The 3-prong turn-on plug and/or the 2-prong variable intensity plug is not installed in the collar. The appropriate plug(s) must be installed for the collar to function.
N: The batteries in the collar and/or transmitter need charging or the charger being used is not functioning properly. Review the charging instructions in your owner's manual and the battery maintenance tips below. If you suspect the charger is defective, send it in, we will test it for you at no charge.
O: The plug(s) are not making good contact with the sockets in the collar. See solution "L" above.
P: The proper antenna is not installed in the transmitter and/or collar. The transmitter and receiver must have the correct antenna in order to function properly. In addition, if the transmitter is too close to the receiver, signal overload may occur which will result in no response from the collar. Separate transmitter several feet from collar when testing.
Q: Test light is not properly connected or is not functioning. The test lights with the rubber boots must be firmly seated on the contact points, also the highest intensity plug should be used for the brightest light when testing. Replace defective test light.
Charging & maintenance of your electronic training collar's Nickel-Cadmium batteries.
The rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium batteries supplied with your unit should give you three to five years of service if charged and maintained properly. Following the guidelines outlined below will help you get the maximum life out of your batteries.
- The 3-prong turn-on plug must be removed from the collar when not in use. The receiver circuit will continue to drain the battery even though the collar is not being activated if the turn-on plug is left in the collar. Leaving the collar turned on for extended periods of time (more than 2 or 3 days) without charging will greatly reduce the life of your batteries. The variable intensity plugs do not affect the batteries or the charger.
- Always charge your batteries at room temperature. Do not store your unit where the temperature is below freezing or above 100 degrees Fahrenheit for extended periods of time.
- Undercharging or overcharging your batteries will also cause premature battery failure. Follow the charging instructions in the owner's manual provided with your trainer. If you do not have a copy of the owner's manual for your particular model, give us a call, we will send you a copy for a $3.00 shipping and handling fee.
Long-term storage tips:
For During long term storage or periods of nonuse of greater than 3 months, the batteries should be charged for 10 to 12 hours every 3 or 4 months. With some chargers, your trainer can be left plugged into the charger continually during periods of nonuse. See your owner's manual.
Charging & maintenance of your electronic training collar's Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries.
- NiMH batteries do not develop a "memory", so it is not necessary or desirable to deplete your batteries between charges. You can expect approximately 40 hours of service between charges. This estimate will vary depending on your type of use.
- To conserve the life of your batteries, do not store your trainer in extremely hot or cold places (such as the dashboard of your car)
- When to charge: You should fully charge the batteries of both the transmitter and receiver before you begin using a new trainer. Thereafter, charge the batteries whenever the LED(s) indicate that batteries are low. Once you see the low battery indicator come on, and depending on use, you should be able to train for another two hours before depleting the battery completely.
- How to charge: Plug the battery charger(s) into an ordinary household wall outlet. Remove the rubber protection cap from the charging jack on the device (transmitter or collar) to be charged, and plug the correct charger plug into the matching charging jack of the device to be charged. Always use the manufacturers charger. Using the wrong type of charger may damage the batteries. The components should remain on the charger for an uninterupted 12-14 hours.
- "On Charge" Indicator: The LED on the device you are charging will glow red steadily while the battery is being charged.
- "Full Charge" Indicator: The Tri-Tronics LED(s) indicate when the battery is fully charged. The collar LED will change from red to green or flicker between red and green.. The transmitter LED will change from glowing steadily to blinking red slowly (about once per second). Dogtra and D. T. Systems LED's does not change when the batteries are fully charged. .
- You should remover both components from the charger after 12-14 hours. The charge does not switch to a trickle charge.
- It should take from 12-14 hours to fully charge batteries of both the transmitter and the collar. Remove the charger from the wall outlet when not in use.
- Batteries should be charged at room temperature. Don't charge at temperatures below freezing. Remember that it could take several hours for the batteries to come up to room temperature if the trainer has been outside in the cold.
- If you store your trainer for extended periods: If you do not use your trainer for extended periods, remember to keep the batteries charged up. Charge the batteries to full charge about every month.
- Replacing the Batteries: Tri-Tronics and Dogtra with the Ni-MH batteries are user-replaceable batteries. Batteries can be purchased . You do not need to send the unit in for this service.
- Open battery compartments only for the purpose of replacing a battery, and open them away from the field to avoid contamination.
- Do not open the trainer for any reason other than to replace the batteries.
- Only charge the new batteries when they are installed in the unit. Never attempt to charge a replacement battery when it is not installed in the collar or transmitter.


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The Giant Staghorn Fern or capa de Leon (Platycerium grande) can be propagated deliberately from spores even without following the advanced, but meticulous, procedure in fern spore propagation. The latter involves the sowing of mature spores on sterilized fragments of "cabo-negro" or "paslak" and maintaining humid condition all throughout until germination and seedling emergence. Mass propagation by spore can also be done through tissue culture.
Cabo-negro is a local term for the indigenous, black, trunk-like columnar plant organ probably consisting of the root of a giant terrestrial fern.
It was only by accident that we discovered that the Giant Staghorn can be mass produced sustainably by exploiting its natural method of propagation. We've had several large Giant Staghorn ferns in the backyard at General Santos City since about 40 years ago, but we always grow these from starter plantlets or juvenile ferns which we bought from private suppliers. Until recently, the city had a hot climate with scarce rainfall.
Then one day about a year ago, my mother Mama Maxi noticed plantlets, with only overlapping basal fronds, growing from a lone, upright cabo-negro which has been used as support for epiphytic orchids for several years. It stands about 5 meters away from a huge Giant Staghorn which clasped the trunk of a Fishtail Palm. The cabonegro was regularly sprinkled with tap water. The Staghorn itself regularly produced spores from the underside of its foliar frond.
My mother taught us the basics of gardening. At 74, she still tends the various ornamental crops, seedlings and vegetables in the backyard. She extracted the fern plantlets from the cabonegro with the help of a knife, including a segment of the cabonegro which held the roots of the fern. She then attached it to a segment of a coconut husk.
1. Harvesting of spores. We harvest the mature spores by scraping those "browns" from the underside of the foliar fronds, placing them in a brown envelope, and allowing them to dry by air drying. Otherwise, we cut the spore-containing frond, divide it into smaller segments, insert the segments in a paper envelope, and dry them by exposing the envelope to full sun. The dry spores can be placed in a closed glass jar or plastic canister and stored under refrigeration.
2. Sowing of spores and care. We dusted the dried spores on the sides of the same standing cabo-negro. The cabo-negro is kept moist by regular watering. Care of the sown spores and plantlets, therefore, becomes incidental to the management of orchids which adhere to the cabo-negro.
3. Extraction of fern plantlets. As soon as it becomes visibly certain that the green growth belongs to the Giant Staghorn Fern but preferably when the plantlet reaches a horizontal width of about 4-5 cm, we extract it from the cabo-negro with the use of a chisel, including a segment of the latter which hold the base of the plantlet.
4. Transplanting of fern plantlets. The propagule (plantlet + cabonegro segment) is immediately immersed in water, pressed on a small piece of a decomposing coconut husk, and attached to the surface of a slab of coconut trunk (we use rejects) or wood lumber or split bamboo. The coconut segment (or substitute) is then inserted in a plastic bag. The bag is closed tightly and kept under shade for at least 7 days. This is an application of the "bukot" or "kulob" system which ensures that the plant is kept under high humidity, a condition which favors healing from shock and root development.
5. Care and management. After at least 7 days, the plastic bag is removed. The slab with attached propagule is hang under partial shade and tended intensively.
Disclaimer: We are not promoting the harvesting and trading of cabonegro. We are in fact experimenting on other possible growth media for fern spore germination and growth.
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text: Article | December 01, 2001PROMPT Treatment Method and Apraxia of Speech Arpita Bose and Paula A. Square Author Affiliations & Notes Arpita Bose University of TorontoToronto, Canada Paula A. Square University of TorontoToronto, Canada © 2001 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Article Information Articles Article | December 01, 2001 PROMPT Treatment Method and Apraxia of Speech SIG 2 Perspectives on Neurophysiology and Neurogenic Speech and Language Disorders, December 2001, Vol. 11, 5-8. doi:10.1044/nnsld11.4.5 SIG 2 Perspectives on Neurophysiology and Neurogenic Speech and Language Disorders, December 2001, Vol. 11, 5-8. doi:10.1044/nnsld11.4.5 View Article Figures Tables PDF PDF Supplemental Data Supplements Multimedia Share Email Twitter Facebook Pinterest Tools Get Citation Citation Bose, A. & Square, P. A. (2001). PROMPT Treatment Method and Apraxia of Speech. Perspect Neurophysiol Neurogenic Speech Lang Disord, 11(4), 5-8. doi: 10.1044/nnsld11.4.5. Download citation file: RIS (Zotero) EndNote BibTex Medlars ProCite RefWorks Reference Manager © 2018 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association × Alerts User Alerts You are adding an alert for: PROMPT Treatment Method and Apraxia of Speech You will receive an email whenever this article is corrected, updated, or cited in the literature. You can manage this and all other alerts in My Account The alert will be sent to: Confirm × Sign In or Create a free account to receive alerts. × Acquired apraxia of speech (AOS) is a neurogenic speech disorder that is characterized by speech sound errors, slowed rate of speech production, and disrupted prosody (Square, Martin, & Bose, 2001). The speech difficulties observed with AOS are considered to arise from disturbances in the specification of the temporal and spatial aspects of speech sound production (McNeil, Doyle, & Wambaugh, 2000). That is, AOS is thought to reflect a disrupted speech motor system. Facilitation of the speech motor system of individuals with apraxia of speech (AOS) can be provided in a variety of ways, including tactile and kinesthetic support (see Square, Martin, & Bose, 2001) or melodic and rhythmic methods (Sparks & Deck, 1986; Square, Roy, & Martin, 1997). Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets (PROMPT) is a tactile-kinesthetic-based treatment method that employs components of both articulatory/kinematic and rhythmic/rate control strategies in the treatment of AOS. This method was originally developed by Chumpelik (1984) for the treatment of children with developmental motor speech disorders and has subsequently been modified and effectively employed with adults with motor speech disorders (Square-Storer & Hay den, 1989). The oral-facial cues/prompts are targeted to guide the client through the temporal and spatial aspects of speech movements using a combination of proprioceptive, pressure, and kinesthetic cues. These cues are designed to heighten sensory input regarding the place of articulatory contact, extent of mandibular opening, presence and extent of labial rounding and retraction, voicing, muscle tension, timing of segments, manner of articulation, and/or coarticulation. As a method, PROMPT helps the client to gain voluntary control of the motor speech system and links the necessary motor movements that help create holistic motor-phoneme maps to linguistic equivalents for use in communication (Hayden, 1999). That is, PROMPT is considered to facilitate the translation of articulatory-kinematic parameters of speech production to the corresponding phonemes and, further, to the resultant words and phrases intended for production. Subscribe to view more For full access to this article, log in to an existing user account, become a SIG affiliate, or purchase a short-term subscription. Become a SIG Affiliate Join a SIG Pay Per View Entire SIG 2 Perspectives on Neurophysiology and Neurogenic Speech and Language Disorders content & archive 24-hour access $25.00 Buy Now This Issue 24-hour access $17.00 Buy Now This Article 24-hour access $10.00 Buy Now Sign In or Create an Account Please sign in using your ASHA.org login. If you do not have an ASHA login, you may register with us for free by creating a new account. Sign In or Create an Account We've Changed Our Publication Model... The 19 individual SIG Perspectives publications have been relaunched as the new, all-in-one Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups. Learn more > Related Articles Related Topics


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VAS plays an increasingly important role for providing customers with integrated supply chain services. By combining VAS with its Air and Ocean Freight services Panalpina is able to provide complete end-to-end solutions to its customers. "The RedPrairie suite gives us a global standardized platform for logistics and the ability to provide customized, flexible solutions for our customers in key VAS areas such as Inbound to Manufacturing, Production and Postponement Services and Distribution and Aftermarket Services," explained Mike Wilson, Panalpina's Global Head of Logistics.
"Flexibility is a key part of our expansive technology offering," confirmed Mike Mayoras, RedPrairie's CEO. "Panalpina will be able to select from a wide range of solutions and services to meet its specific customer needs, benefiting from our powerful supply chain applications and our extensive know-how of supply chain processes."
"Panalpina is well positioned for continued growth in the logistics market place," said Panalpina's CEO Monika Ribar. "We have a global footprint, a 'blue chip' customer base and a clearly defined logistics strategy, which encompasses value-added services. We have built a strong, solutions-driven, global logistics team focused on execution. The partnership we now have with RedPrairie is the next step in the deployment of our strategy. RedPrairie has already established itself as a market leader. The suite of solutions we can now access coupled with our existing logistics tool set gives us a clear distinctive competence to offer the best possible solutions for our customers."
Leveraging RedPrairie as a global standardized platform allows Panalpina to flexibly deploy supply chain applications to meet a wide range of customer-specific needs across all industries. Customers in high-tech, automotive and healthcare industries will be among the first to benefit from the company's latest investment in Logistics. Panalpina will utilize modules from across RedPrairie's product suite of Inventory Management, Transportation Management and Workforce Management applications. These solutions will allow Panalpina to efficiently track and manage inventory and to develop the most effective solutions to move goods through the entire supply chain while reducing cost and maximizing the performance of operations.
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Elizabeth Wright thought she knew it all when she dropped out of high school in the 10th grade. She got a job, got married and had 11 children.
Now she's 64, and she realizes that when she quit school she didn't know the half of it. Drugs. Poverty. Violence. Those are a few of life's lessons she has learned.
For the past 30 years, as a resident of the Westport-Mount Winans public housing development in southwestern Baltimore, Wright has imparted those lessons to her neighbors. And this week, during an announcement by Mayor Kurt L. Schmoke of a new drug-fighting program, Wright and five others were honored for their work in the community.


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It's pancake day.. and funnily enough National Scouse Day too. Living in Liverpool, Scouse is a big thing here…. But today we are just doing all things pancake…. Three ways in fact: Sweet Pancakes, Spinach pancakes and Pancakes you can toss.
I only ever used to make pancakes on Shrove Tuesday because you have to and we only ever had them with lemon and sugar. Fresh lemon though not Jif…can you still get those yellow plastic squeezy bottles shaped like a lemon these days?
Once I had kids I found myself making pancakes all the time.. for special breakfasts (crepes and nutella), for easy lunches (pancakes with ham and cheese), for quick dinners (spinach pancakes) and for simple puddings (pancakes with bananas and caramel sauce).
Spinach pancakes have been in my life for over 10 years…. my friend Emma told me about them.. and her sister in law Sally told her. They are a brilliant way to get your kids eating healthy greens without realising it. It doesn't matter that the pancakes are green… kids love these and they actually ask for these as a special request dinner… so you can imagine that pretty soon every mum in the toddler group was churning out these little green babies for their toddlers to munch on…my kids still love these now
After a few disasterous pancake tossing sessions with the kids, where the poor pancake was in shreds before everyone had even had a turn…I came up with the recipe for pancakes you can toss. A really thick batter makes a super duper toss resistant pancake that you can play with for hours. These ones are obviously not for eating… they end up all over the place and tend to pick up dust!!
Pancakes are very easy and they are really quick to make.
What do you need to know:
- The first pancakes always go a bit wrong.. something to do with seasoning the pan, pan not quite hot enough yet.. butter not quite melted…who knows but everyone agrees.. the first pancake usually goes wrong – so if yours is not quite as crisp as you want.. move onto pancake two.. we all do… someone will still eat it!
- The pan needs to be nice and hot
- Only lightly grease the pan and pour off any excess butter or the pancake will go for a swim instead of crisping up
- Only use enough batter to coat the bottom of the pan in a thin layer.. not too thick
And that's it..
This recipe is for 3 pancakes from one mix: Spinach pancakes, Sweet pancakes and Pancakes you can toss.
What you need
12oz plain flour
3 eggs
900ml milk
butter to cook
2oz extra flour
2 nuggets of frozen spinach
1 tbsp oil
grated cheese
What to do:
Put the flour in a bowl.
Add the eggs
Then whisk in the milk until it's like double cream
Divide the mixture into 3 bowls.
Leave one as it is – this is the sweet pancake mix
Add 2oz more flour and a tbsp oil to one
And mix until very thick
This is the pancakes you can toss mixture
Then defrost 2 nuggets of spinach in a bowl of boiling water for a few minutes
Add to the bowl
And blitz with a handblender until green and smooth (no bits)
Now you can start cooking.
Melt a knob of butter in a non stick frying pan
Pour off any excess butter into a cup and add a ladleful of batter to coat the bottom of the pan
Leave it to cook for a few minutes until golden and flip over
Add some grated cheese
Roll up and serve
For the sweet pancakes, it's the same process and you can just wipe out the pan to remove any cheese before cooking them.
Squeeze over lemon or lime and sprinkle on sugar
The Pancakes to toss are cooked in the same way but as the batter is thicker they look different in the pan.
Cook for a few minutes until golden as before and flip over
Put in a cold pan and let the kids go crazy tossing these as high as they can. The thickness means they don't break as easily and can be used to play great games like pancake pan toss.
What you've never heard of it… well just get two people with two pans on either side of the kitchen. Chuck the pancake to each other catching it in your pan…. so much fun. The pancake will hit the ceiling, land on heads, get lost on the top of the fridge and will generally take a beating…
Let me know what you think via the comments and if you make it tag a photo #sixmixtricks on instagram
Love Livs


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Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer surprised a few people when he announced his plans to step down within the year. The announcement came shortly after he announced his new "One Microsoft' plan that would turn the software giant into a devices and services company. What led to such a drastic decision after announcing plans that would fundamentally change Microsoft? The Wall Street Journal had an interview with Ballmer about his time at Microsoft, the thoughts that led to his retirement, and what he's doing until he officially steps down.
Some call the past ten years Microsoft's "Lost Decade", even though revenue tripled to $78 billion and profit grew 132% under Ballmer's watch. That's mostly because Microsoft maintained impressive growth with Windows and Office, but it's hard to argue that Microsoft might have missed a few potential chances to be market leaders in areas like mobile.
This inability for Microsoft to react faster to changes in the market led to some pretty drastic changes within Microsoft. Ballmer himself wanted to see the company become an engine that could react to those market changes. That required some shifts in how Microsoft operates as a company, both from leadership teams to employees.
Ballmer even saw himself as a potential anchor slowing down the changes he's been planning.
"At the end of the day, we need to break a pattern," he says. "Face it: I'm a pattern."
So at the end of the day, Ballmer decides to remove himself in order to see his plan succeed. What's next for Ballmer? He's open to anything, but won't commit to anything for at least 6 months. He has no desire to run another larger company, however he is interested in either teaching at the University level or coaching his son's basketball team.
Hit up the source link below to read the interview in full at the WSJ.


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from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
- adj. Of a water craft; having no keel
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- In. zoöl., bot., etc., having no keel or carina; ecarinate.
Sorry, no etymologies found.
The living ratites, with their keelless sternums, are all big gawky wonders with useless little wings.
Rafts are keelless vessels that are common in many areas of Asia.
We swept along before the wind, unsteadily, over Lake Chesuncook, at sea in a bowl, -- "rolled to starboard, rolled to larboard," in our keelless craft.
Other craft are keelless -- they are canoes; bobbing, unsteady, likely to capsize in sudden emergency; prone to drift into muddy waters; liable to be swept anywhither by any current.
Amongst well-trimmed boats these learn in time not to adventure, since here they are greeted with ridicule or with contempt; yet among the keelless fleets they have a position of some authority; holding it on the same principle as that by which among beggars he who has a coin -- even though base -- is accounted king.
He originally wrote "the wide casements" and "keelless seas": the wide casements, opening on the foam
Every vessel had several keelless whale-boats, pointed at both bow and stern, so that they could be rowed forwards or backwards.
Six or eight years after the close of the Revolution the vast stretches of brown water, swirling ceaselessly between the melancholy forests, were already furrowed everywhere by the keeled and keelless craft.
The Winning of the West, Volume 3 The Founding of the Trans-Alleghany Commonwealths, 1784-1790
While sailing well when before the wind, they yet, with their defective rig and keelless bottoms, carrying no weather helm, made little headway with the wind close abeam.
The Story of Isaac Brock Hero, Defender and Saviour of Upper Canada, 1812
Before we got there, though, there was an upheaval in the water just ahead, and up came a back like a keelless ship bottom up.
The Cruise of the Cachalot Round the World After Sperm Whales