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Japan was settled thousands of years ago by people who migrated from China and Korea. For much of its history, it has been an empire with a centralized government. Japan closed itself to the West from the 16th until the middle of the 19th century. It became an imperialistic power with a form of emperor worship in the first half of the 20th century, colonizing Korea, invading China, and eventually occupying most of South East Asia during World War II. It was the first country to suffer a nuclear attack, in 1945 (Hiroshima and Nagasaki). In 1947, a peace constitution based on democratic principles was established under the influence of the US, and Japan renounced the use of military force. The emperor remained the head of state, but with a mostly ceremonial role. Japan's economy developed rapidly and the country has become a major economic power in the world. Tensions with other countries in Asia remain, especially with China and Korea, because of the recent history and the way it is reflected in Japanese textbooks and official commemorations. The original religion of Japan is Shinto, which has intermingled with Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism. The Christian churches form a small minority. The Protestant churches, through the national Christian council, have been active in promoting reconciliation between Japan and the Asian countries it had occupied, opposing the re-emergence of nationalism, re-militarization, and nuclear armament. There are a number of small but active Evangelical, Pentecostal and Holiness groups. The Japan Evangelical Association is affiliated with the WEA.
Ecumenical Organizations and Councils
WCC member churches based in Japan
- Anglican Church in Japan
- Korean Christian Church in Japan
- Orthodox Church in Japan
- United Church of Christ in Japan
WCC member churches present in Japan
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Umm… hey guys. Got some news…
Anyways, what's up? Yeah, not much with me neither. Anyways, the point is, is the fact that I have some news, so I will get to my point 🙂 So, most of you have no clue on what I am about to tell you, so this post will be groundbreaking… I guess.
I took a trip to Texas about a month ago, and spent about 3 weeks all over the big state (Amarillo, Dallas, Wichita Falls, etc) so the point is, I live in Vegas now, for another 2 weeks. Yes, this means I will be moving to Texas before Christmas even comes. But, this also means I will be going back to a regular school!!! (I am so happy! And yes, I am not being sarcastic, home schooling isn't that great) I can't wait to make friends and meet people and get mah social on 😉 But this also means I will be posting even less than I already am, plus this may even mean quitting CP for good or going on less than I already do, which is rarely as it is.
So this means that I will be on the computer A LOT less than I already am, which is not that much anyway. I will not be attending my normal sites as much (Facebook, Myspace, WordPress, Club Penguin) because I will have more friends now. I will be getting a new phone and all that good stuff…
So please just understand 🙂 This post may not be so grammar correct, I am a bit tired right now. Anyways, wish me luck. I will be going back to school around early January or so.
Thanks for all the fun I had, I will never forget you.
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The aims of the course are: to encourage an appreciation of a wide variety of writing; to build on the skills learnt at GCSE; to help you to reflect on your reading and your opinions and ideas.
You will need a desire to read books outside of lessons which are not part of the exam and to form a personal response to what you read and hear.
Students who do well in English literature typically have A*- B GCSE grades in English language and literature.
Component 1 Literary Genres: Dramatic Tragedy OR Comedy. You will study one Shakespeare play and one other play. This unit will be assessed by a written exam worth 50% of the marks.
Component 2 Literary Genres: Poetry and Prose texts. You will study one novel and one poetry collection, and this unit will be assessed by a written exam worth 50% of the marks.
The aims of the course are: to encourage an appreciation of a wide variety of writing; to build on the skills learnt at GCSE and AS level; to help you to reflect on your reading and evaluate the opinions and ideas of yourself and others.
Component 1 Literary Genres: Aspects of Tragedy or Comedy. You will study a range of comedic OR tragic texts as part of this unit, and it will be assessed by a written exam worth 40% of the overall grade.
Component 2 Texts and Genres: Elements of Crime or Political Writing. You will study a range of texts which are linked to the themes of crime and/or power, and this unit will be assessed by a written exam worth 40% of the marks.
Component 3 Theory and Independence. 20% of the A level will be assessed by coursework where you will produce two pieces of work, each on a different literary text. One of the essays must be on poetry and one must be on a novel.
An A level in English literature may not lead directly into any particular job but it is a qualification that is widely recognised as a stepping stone to a lot of different career paths. It enables you to pursue many different degree courses primarily arts based. It enables you to think logically and to voice opinions. It is also valuable for careers in: teaching, writing, charity work, management, journalism, media, advertising, administration, library work, local government, hospital administration.
12 Lit
Death of a Salesman
Assessments week 4, 8, 12.
Keats: – Lamia, Isabella or The Pot of Basil, La Belle Dame Sans Merci, Eve of St Agnes
Rime of the Ancient Mariner
Cold assessment Paper 1: wk 18
Cold assessment Paper 2 section B
Progress exams week 28
Critical Theory/ NEA assessment
Murder of Roger Ackroyd
Continuous assessment via NEA
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NEA essay 1 (ongoing)
Second draft of NEA essay 1 to be submitted: week 1; draft 3 (final) week 7 (17th October).
Cold assessment both texts: wk 4 and 6
Progress exams week 9: Paper 2 section B and C.
Rime of the ancient Mariner
NEA essay 2
Revision of Keats and Miller to run concurrently
Unseen analysis
Cold assessment Paper 2 section B and C(LJH)
NEA essay 2 – draft 1 week 14 (10th Dec); draft 2 week 16 (7th Jan); draft 3 (final) week 21 (11th Feb).
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When Apple Watch lands in April, droves of people will be trying to snap one up. As lines diminish, users will start to discover all the neat things they can do with their watch. While Apple has plenty of use-cases listed on their website, there are also an endless number of iOS Developers hard at work, finalizing their Apple Watch-ready apps for distribution or update. Does Apple Watch make sense for the connected car, though? Automatic says it will.
The result of a 'hack day' project the team holds internally, Automatic's Apple Watch features will respect Apple's wishes of quick-glance features instead of scrolling and reading. That's especially important in a car, where distractions can lead to catastrophic results.
Set for launch right around the time Apple Watch is a reality for all, Automatic's app will have two features available for Apple's wearable. First, you'll be able to find your parking space with ease, without needing to look at your phone. Automatic's app can already tag your car's location, and Automatic tells us their Apple Watch feature will feed that info to you on your wrist.
Second, when you're done with a trip, Automatic may ask if you want to log it as a business trip. This feature is only for those who enable it, so those who don't use their car for business as well as pleasure won't be bombarded with notifications every time they turn the car off.
If you do use your car for business, affirming the trip you just took was for for work will automatically cobble together info about the trip like mileage or time spent in the car. However you've chosen to save that info (it can be fed to a spreadsheet or linked to another app, for instance) will remain stable. Your Apple Watch simply lets you tag the trip as one for work with a tap.
Though they tell us more features will likely come as users provide feedback on what they want, Automatic wants to keep their interaction with you via wearables brief. While you shouldn't expect to see a readout of your diagnostics on the small screen, a quick buzz when you accelerate too quickly might happen.


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Britannia Anchor Removals have slammed the Budget as unhelpful for business growth.
Chris Smallwood MD of Britannia Anchor Removals The decision to raise the duty on fuel in August is unhelpful at best for our industry and many others. It will have an inflationary effect on all transport companies, we are already working on tight margins, whilst trying to protect our overall turnover and growth strategy. This has the potential to kill our profits altogether!†However, the rise in the tax allowance was welcomed I am pleased that my staff who are some of the lowest paid will get a much better return for their hard work. The tax allowance will give them £9000 tax free earnings and this can only be good for them. But as always, what the government gives with one hand they take away with the other. The fuel duty rise will probably mean that our hard working staff (including the management team), who have made tremendous sacrifices throughout this recessionary period will probably have to do without a wage rise again this year because our margins are so tight. Not to mention the cost of food will rise as transport companies try to cover the extra fuel costs for delivery of the foods and goods to the supermarkets
Chris also condemned the reduction in the higher rate of tax to hit the poorest in the way the government have is bad enough, but what adds insult to injury is the fact that the richest 1% will receive a tax bonus of a reduction. It is hard to see how any government can justify this when we are still all clearly struggling, you would think that the good times are back! He added The mansion tax is a pathetic attempt to try and show that the government are going after the richest people, it is a nonsense. The stamp duty should be paid on all properties over £1 million, and there should be a luxury car / environmental tax of 50% for all cars over a value of £50,000 or that are environmentally unfriendly, like large 4 x 4 vehicles. We see wealthy people still buying Bentleys, Aston martin and other high value vehicles at the same price we pay for our Toyota Yaris!


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Marvel Television and Netflix released a statement yesterday that said the much-loved show Luke Cage, an action/drama Netflix Original, won't be picked up for a third season. The statement goes on to say that they are thankful for the crew's hard work and for the fan's support of Harlem's Hero. This news comes on the heels of another recent cancellation just last week, that of Iron Fist, another Netflix and Marvel Television show. Iron Fist, like Luke Cage, ran for two seasons and crossed over with other Marvel/Netflix shows in the only season of The Defenders before being discontinued. Despite this though, Netflix and Marvel's joint statement about the cancelling of Iron Fist ended with some hope that the Defender of K'un-Lun may return elsewhere, while the statement about Luke Cage carried no such optimism.
RELATED: IRON FIST Cancelled, But Is It Really Dead?
This news has disappointed many fans, especially because both shows have plot threads that will probably disappear along with these cancellations. However, even though these two have just gotten the axe, that doesn't mean that the rest of Marvel's shows will be leaving anytime soon. Daredevil Season 3 released on October 19th to positive reviews, and Jessica Jones and The Punisher have both been greenlit for new seasons, which are set to release presumably in 2019.
With both of these shows being dropped, there is much speculation about just what exactly is going on over at Netflix. It's rare for them to cancel even one show, so for them to end two within the span of a week is definitely unusual. One main idea that's been circulating around the Internet is that with these two shows in particular being cancelled, this could be because Netflix and Marvel are intending to combine them into a new Heroes for Hire show. For those unaware, in the comics Danny Rand (Iron Fist) and Luke Cage teamed up to start a small crime-fighting business called Heroes for Hire, in which the two of them went out on smaller, street-level missions to help those in need. Think The A-Team meets superheroes. While there's been no actual evidence to support this, that hasn't stopped fans from wondering.
Another point of speculation centers around Disney's plans of starting up their own streaming service next year. When they do this, they'll move over all of their movies and TV shows to this new platform. This could mean that Marvel Television is simply following Disney's orders to cancel some shows as they get ready to make the leap to this new platform. This is probably not the case however, since not only are the current three Marvel shows staying on Netflix, the Netflix/Marvel deal ensures that the shows will stay on Netflix long after they've ended.
So with Heroes for Hire being a distant dream and the shows seeming to stay right where they are, many are wondering just what the future of these shows and their characters are. Well, even if their own shows have been taken away, Danny Rand and Luke Cage might not be going that far away after all. It's already been well-established that all of the Marvel Netflix shows take place in the same universe together, alongside the MCU and Marvel Network shows (like Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.). So just because their individual journeys might have ended, there's still nothing saying that these characters and their worlds can't be picked up and explored by some of the other shows. Luke Cage got his introduction in Jessica Jones anyway, so having him return for her third season seems only right with his show gone. And Danny Rand can potentially pop up and join forces with the likes of Daredevil or The Punisher for an episode or two, similar to his outing in Season 2 of Luke Cage.
While their own solo adventures may be over (at least for now), we can rest assured in knowing that the characters we've grown to love probably won't be going anywhere in the long run. It may not be in the format that we prefer, but as long as we can see them return and continue their stories in one way or another, Luke Cage and Danny Rand won't be disappearing anytime soon.
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these types of posts are the most demanding of any type of healing writing that i do.
these posts take me often to a place i don't wish to go but am compelled by my body and unconscious to please visit, please get to know me, don't be so afraid. i'm trying to understand and dissect a part of myself that i barely know exists. its existence revealed in the last 5-8 years in a hellish, tsunami wave that engulfed me, holding me under, no matter how hard i fought until i could barely breathe. i was let up for a frantic gulp of air then plunged back under, over and over and over.
as much as i fight it, as much as i wish it wasn't true, it is. there is a part of me that lurks in shadows behind my eyes. i feel it now although i didn't feel it earlier in life. it was there but i was: busy, in denial, ignorant, driven to keep going in order to outrun the demon. back there somewhere it lives in the dark, giving a sensation occasionally so i don't forget it.
to understand it, i must first sit with it.
we take the absolute and almost exhaustive measures for safety before i will begin to take a look at the shadows. the doors of the house are locked, drapes drawn. i'm sequestered to my bedroom atop several comforters, propped by pillows in strategic places to give the feeling of support and presence. all facets must be respected. earplugs in place and all people and dogs are on another floor of the house. finally i feel able to look. finally i feel safe enough to look.
there are facts by the millions stored in my unconscious. there in those shadows are factual accounts of all the incidents that were put upon me as a child. every man who molested me. every man who lied to me and said we were playing a game. every screaming instinct i had that something was very, very wrong. every adult who looked the other way. its all there; stored, sealed, double wrapped, sunk to the bottom of the sea. turned into shadows with a protective coating as thick as the July humidity.
but with any old wound, aged with gummy tape cracked and barely holding it together, one must remove the layers so very gently. if one rips too fast, you will lose the integrity of the item, a scab getting ripped off too soon.
my eyes send me messages constantly. there are tears that live behind them, ready to flow at the slightest provocation. tender eyes that feel everything. every injustice and societal hurt causes screaming pain. the images of life too strong to be uncensored, they must be limited to those that nourish, ones that will heal the wounds. my eyes spoke to me this week by dilating one pupil more than the other. i feel it coming on, vision goes blurry on one side, the heaviness creeps in cause it to droop, tears flow in that eye only.
the AMA calls it Horner's Syndrome because they like to study and describe situations. they feel relief once its labeled but i don't. a name doesn't provide relief. it is neurological in nature and there are no actions to take to manage it. i don't go for their opinion after the first time it happened, now i just sit with it, because they can only help with the physical attributes of what these shadows manifest. but its the emotional component is the key. and that i figured out myself.
other messages come in a flip of a switch. the light could stream across my field of vision in just the right way to access a memory. a harsh tone or aggressive move by a person can send me sailing. the oppressiveness of the summer heat can wrap itself around me so tight i fight for a breath….
i can best access the feelings from the shadows when the other senses are dulled. sitting in silence with my ears plugged and my skin covered and unavailable, my typing fingers will speak for me if i keep my eyes closed. all outside stimuli must be stopped, the layers of protection increased to the maximum. i remind myself to breathe and stop tensing my shoulders, its okay, its okay, breathe. my eyes fly open at even the slightest muffled sound and i jerk to attention. hyper vigilance doesn't even touch the acuteness of this feeling. its ingrained to every cell of my being, it has its own pull, a mind of its own. it does what it wants and it wants to be crazy, OCD, and alert all the time.
but here's the interesting thing….once i obtain the quiet and tune into the vibration of what is back in those shadows, it usually is fine. in fact, i can't think of a time when it wasn't. so i don't know why i don't go there more often because the actual act of ignoring this vital, motherboard of traumatic information causes so much distress. my hope is that the more i sit with this, the more the shadows and i will integrate.
my husband says i have such a Stephen King morose streak to me, that i love the dark side and should just embrace it. i argue that folks don't want to hear about the dark, that most want to hear perky shit. i do know that i continue with one mission and that is to shed as much light on PTSD, sexual assault and child abuse, mental illness, BPD. the victims of these conditions have to cope daily with the ugliness of the situation put upon them and probably don't even know what is happening and why they feel so miserable and unhappy. my hope is that someone, somewhere will see themselves in the descriptions and know that they aren't alone, that there is hope and that life can still have meaning even with these conditions present.
this alone continues to drive me to look as lovingly as i can at the shadows and am determined to make friends with it. its really just part of me, just speaking a different language from a different time.


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8Ball of MJG) teams up with Drumma Boy on his newly released Premromixtape. The 15-track project host a an all-star special guest appearances from Bun B, Killer Mike, 2 Chainz, and a few other appearances. Check out one of 8Ball & MJGLatest videos.
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Wednesday, 23 July 2008
Child Labour
9 comments:
- brian stout said...
nice post marley, it is funny how i notice things differently than i did before blogging.. always finding cool photo ops, but usually without my camera =) i've enlarged and still can't see what they're creating....?
- Wed Jul 23, 12:46:00 am
- Tanya Breese said...
I'm glad Brian couldn't figure out what they are creating because I was feeling a bit slow,lol.
Interesting, it's a shame there isn't info on it.
Nice to see you!
- Wed Jul 23, 01:16:00 am
- Ming the Merciless said...
They look like little Indian kids making Nike shoes for 20 cent a day so little boys in the west can buy them for less than US$50.
Child labor is BAD!
- Wed Jul 23, 03:05:00 am
- Rob said...
Either way, it is a very nice relief panel. Onthe far right, it the kid looks as if he is holding up a bicycle frame. I'll go with that, they are building bicycles.
- Wed Jul 23, 04:56:00 am
- Jane Hards Photography said...
Another great spot. Your'e right, photography really opens your eyes. Everything is a photo, you just got to go with your instincts. A for research, well you know my feeling on this one. Nothing more fustarting than finding a brilliant image like this, and having no or info to share.
- Wed Jul 23, 12:15:00 pm
Are they building something or is it a well?
- Wed Jul 23, 01:17:00 pm
- Murphy_jay said...
Phew...I feel relieved I am not the only ones who can't figure out what they were creating :P
Hope child labour has been fully abolished.
- Wed Jul 23, 02:28:00 pm
- Knoxville Girl said...
You're absolutely right about noticing things you see every day with new eyes. I sometimes wonder what Alternate Knoxville I've been living in all these years.
This looks like the Elgin Marbles, but without the nekkid men on horses. They are building a ...... tardis?
- Wed Jul 23, 03:55:00 pm
- Lori said...
I so agree about seeing things you never noticed before. I have no idea either what the cherubs are creating. It looks like some type of woodwork or maybe they have pipes. That is an interesting mystery. You'll have to find out the answer and let us know!
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Council Notes - February 16th, 2016
Land Use Fines. Council voted in favour of second reading of proposed Bylaw No. 2176 which established fines for the contravention of the Land Use Bylaw. The proposal includes a $500 fine for a first offence, $750 for a second offence and $1000 for a third. The proposed bylaw can be found on our website at www.edson.ca/bylaws.
Offsite Levy. Council has approved first reading of Bylaw 2177 – Offsite Levy Rate Bylaw. The Offsite rates must be reviewed periodically to ensure actual project costs. Some major changes in this bylaw include the removal of stormwater infrastructure, and two water infrastructure projects from the model. Stormwater will still be a responsibility of the developer, but at a separate stage in the development process. The proposed changes can be viewed on our website at www.edson.ca/bylaws.
Certificate of Compliance. Council has adopted Policy D-P-9 Certificate of Compliance as presented. The policy establishes a consistent approach to the processing of applications. A certificate of compliance is a voluntary service offered by the municipality, and is often required during property sales.
Deputy Mayor. Council has appointed Councillor Boyce as Deputy Mayor following the first regular meeting in March 2016 to the first regular meeting in July 2016.
County Council Meeting Request. Edson Council has voted in favour of officially requesting a Council to Council meeting with Yellowhead County Council. There are a number of outstanding issues that would benefit from direct discussion, rather than relying on media reports and exchange of letters.
Next meetings - A Committee of the Whole Meeting is planned for February 23rd, 2016 at 10:00am in the Council Chambers of the Edson Civic Building. The next Council Meeting will be March 1st, 2016 at 7:30pm.


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Expert Advice
Who Do You Consider as an Expert?
Parents, teachers, school councilors, coaches, ministers, grandparents, family, friends, etc. have acquired knowledge and experience and deserve respect and attention from young athletes. Sometimes their advice may actually contradict suggestions offered by others you respect.
Typically the advice gets included in a more lengthy process of figuring out the right way to go. That process will probably include information from other sources, perhaps other experts, family or peers impacted by the decision, associates who have faced similar decisions, etc.
Contradicting advice from adults may cause an individual to turn to close friends in his/her peer group for advice on social situations, school, sports, parents, etc.
Sources of advice from life Family Education:
Its not just your parents, but older siblings who will share their advice with you. Admittedly this is provided with the best of intentions. But too much of a good thing can cause more confusion than being helpful. To add to the problem, young people are often the target of adults who feel they have "special insights" and wish to share with the benefits of their experience and wisdom.
Respect for advice givers
Do you often receive too much advice and overload sets in? It is worth the effort to figure out how to filter the advice and identify who you respect for their experience and objectivity. This should provide a short list of individuals you would go out of your way to seek advice. Anyone else not on your approved list may require that you politely listen to their advice and as quickly as possible disengage yourself from the conversation.
Obviously it is a waste of time to listen to any individual whose advice does not have your best interests in mind. Some people may attempt to discourage you and fill you with their negativity. The problem is how do you differentiate between this type of person and those who know what they are taking about and only have your best interests at heart.
The following are possible situations that illustrate why listening to some people can be a complete waste of time:
If you respect or admire the individual, then you will be more open to hearing their "constructive" criticism. Only a "true" friend will be frank enough to say what you need to hear, not just what you want to hear.
The constant stream of negative comments masquerading as positive feedback can be very destructive. Objective feedback provides an opportunity to view situations from an alternative point of view. This view of your actions may not be pleasant to hear, but it is essential to mitigate or eliminate forces and actions in your life that are obstacles to attaining your goals.
Most people feel more comfortable if they are surrounded by people who are very supportive. However. if the support occurs because they feel it is their job to be a "Yes" person and "rubber stamp" your decisions, this only postpones the time when you must face reality and come to grips with the fact you have made mistakes in your choices and decisions. Unfortunately, this time may not occur while there is still time to refocus and redirect your energy towards accomplishing your original set of goals.
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Factors to Consider when Selecting an Expert by Rosemary N. Palmer, Esq.References:
Choosing an Expert That's Right for Your Family Information for parents about the best expert professionals in each area:
Parent "Coaches"
Certified Parent or Family Life Educators
PDF Selecting an Expert The appearance of neutrality is critically important to an expert's believability. • An excessive fee is not a guarantee.
Subject Matter Experts (SME) Criteria is presented as a guideline for selecting good subject matter experts for a job.
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Against this backdrop you wonder why he'd want to have anything more to do with the Camorra, yet we're staring at each other on computer screens in order to talk about the launch of Gomorrah, the TV series. This is the third Saviano-inspired foray into the dark world of the Neapolitan mafia. First his book became an international bestseller. Then, in 2008, a startling feature film of the same name by Matteo Garrone won the Cannes Grand Jury Prize. Now, this equally potent Italian TV drama tells the story in greater depth to a wider audience.
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"I have no desire to appear arrogant, but I would like to tell people that they really haven't seen anything like it. It contradicts all of the classic tropes that one would imagine from a mafia drama, and it has nothing in common with the classic idea of what 'the mafia' is. It shows a modern, pitiless and very new idea of organised crime."
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hahaha Mac:)
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Such accessory and augmentative communication (AAC) devices have been available in the U.S. for many years but previously weren't available in Chinese. About three years ago, scientist Liping Wei, an autism researcher at Peking University and China's National Institute of Biological Sciences, set out to create one.
Dr. Wei had been working on a genetics study that tested children who scored highly on non-verbal tests of cognitive functioning -- and who played well with their parents' cell phone -- but spoke little or no language.
"It made me very sad to imagine how these children might feel to have all their needs and feelings kept inside without a channel to communicate," Dr. Wei told China Real Time in an email.
Dr. Wei said that although she is a genetics and bioinformatics researcher, she was swayed by families who asked her to develop a Chinese-language app because the existing AAC devices were all in English and too expensive for them.
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To develop the fully-functioning model, Dr. Wei reviewed research literature on the device and spoke to teachers at an autism center about what they felt the children needed to communicate, developing a list of more than 400 phrases including "I want to go to the bathroom," "my head hurts" and "this is too hard."
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The apps are free and the source code is open to anyone so that versions or extensions can be made in other languages, Dr. Wei said.
--Shirley S. Wang. Follow her on Twitter @ShirleyWang