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When I was younger, I was one who participated in the whole New Year's resolution hoopla. Each January I would determine to exercise more, be more diligent in my Bible study, write more, or achieve some other lofty goal. Like many, I started off strong, then soon missed a day, fell off the wagon, or went back to my old, more debased ways. I would feel defeated and guilty.
I am sure that at some point my pendulum swung to the other extreme and I determined that I was fine, thank you very much, I didn't need to resolve to change anything.
Eventually, I admitted that in fact I wasn't fine, thank you very much, and that change could happen at any time, not just at the beginning of the year. It could happen on February 19 or June 3. In fact, I could resolve to live differently on December 21, right before the Christmas holidays. Change didn't have to be bound by the calendar. I could decide that I would write more starting at 2pm on a Thursday afternoon. And sit down at the keyboard right then! What a radical thought!
And, if on the following Monday at 9am I realized that I had forgotten about my decision to write more, I could remember right then and get back at it! I didn't have to wait until the next Thursday at 2pm!
By now I have realized that, despite my good intentions, I find a way to fit failure into each and every day. I promise myself that I will call a friend, be consistent with exercise, pray each morning, etc, etc. Then, I find myself binge-watching some Netflix show that adds virtually no value to my life!
It happens. So then I have a choice — I can continue to ignore my resolutions, or I can turn toward them. If you've tried this at home, you know that turning isn't typically easy or final. Right now I am turning toward my good practices of Bible study, prayer, and writing. In a few minutes I might be finishing the sewing project I have resolved to finish today, or I might get distracted by Words with Friends or Facebook.
Let me just take a moment to say here that I don't think Netflix, Words with Friends, or Facebook are evil…if you know me, you know that I enjoy each of these 21st century phenomena quite a bit. However, just like anything else in our stimuli-rich world, they can distract me from my turning. They can get me walking away from what I want and need most. So, from time to time, I have to set them down, take stock, and remember why I am turning.
I am turning for a fuller, richer, more meaningful life. More prayer gives me a healthier connection with the Father. More Bible study provides a richer foundation in the truth. Consistent writing allows me to process what I am receiving through prayer and Bible study. These practices center me. They allow me to make sense of all the other 'stuff' that happens in life. They breathe newness into me.
So, today I am turning toward them. Tomorrow I may fall off the wagon for a bit, but I won't wait until next year to get back on. I can turn at any time.
Because of the Lord's great love, [we can re-set at any time],
for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning;
great is Your faithfulness.
Lamentations 3:22-23 Rathje Revised Version


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Wichita colleges connect to China
Chinese student enrollment hits record levels
Fei Li first learned of Wichita State University from a friend of a friend when she was considering leaving China to study at an American university. She was told the people in Wichita are "very nice."
"He said it's not like New York. It's suitable for study here," Li said.
Li, who enrolled three months ago and is earning a master's degree in economics, is one of 132 Chinese students at WSU this fall.
The number of Chinese students at WSU has more than quadrupled in the past two years, up from 28 in the fall of 2006.
Nationally, Chinese students are enrolling in U.S. universities in record numbers, encouraged by aggressive recruiting combined with China's booming economy and growing middle class.
Their enrollment grew by 8 percent nationwide in the fall of 2006 and by 20 percent during the 2007-2008 school year, according to Institute of International Education figures released this week.
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In a multicultural, multigenerational, and multifaceted world, few strengths are more strategic than the capacity to work well with people of different beliefs, backgrounds, and experiences.
In order to truly succeed in our interactions with customers, coworkers, and the community-at-large, it is critical to understand how someone else might think or behave so we can maximize our outcomes with those individuals.
Culture Competency Workshops are customized learning modules tailored to met specific needs and create greater understanding around various identity groups. We have created sessions to address issues like:
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- Religious differences
These programs examine our natural tendency to assess other identity groups by our own standards–which often results in less-than-desirable outcomes. These learning experiences are designed to correct such tendencies with knowledge and competencies aimed at improving connections with those who are different from us. These are not necessarily skills that occur to us naturally, but once they are learned and practiced the result is increased personal success, increased employee engagement, and increased customer satisfaction.
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Introduction: The Importance of Being a Bridge Builder
- Different communication styles based on gender
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Some people do not mind if their seat belts aren't working properly, some do not even use seat belts despite its obvious importance. A malfunctioning seat belt might not bother you until you get into an accident.
Either it's a slow recoiling seat belt or a seat belt that won't retract, both are really irritating.
Dirty seat belts are one of the main causes, so I have written something which would give you an idea on how to fix a seat belt that won't retract and get your car back to its original state, but first you must check out what might be the cause of this problem.
Your car's seat belts are very important since it's the primary thing that we use to keep the passengers safe, including yourself. They minimize the impact in case of any accidents.
However, we can't really avoid that seat belts can be stuck or clung for some particular reasons. One main reason is dirt. It sounds a little disgusting, but over the years your seat belt accumulates dirt.
Have you ever wore your seat belt without a shirt on, or using your seat belt after you had your workout.
These examples I gave are some reasons why your seat belt accumulate dirt and are the same reasons why it can be stuck. But don't worry, there are simple ways on how to fix a seat belt that won't retract because of dirt.
Part of our how to fix a seat belt that won't retract guide is removing the seat belt completely. This would ease the way of cleaning the seat belt.
Aside from cleaning, removing your seat belt would also fix some problems like a stuck or jammed seat belt which may cause serious problems if would ever get into an accident and your seat belt is not functioning quite well.
If you do not have the time to do all the cleaning but want to know how to fix a seat belt that won't retract, you might want to buy yourself a silicone spray. Just spray it to every moving part of the seat belt and it would work quite well.
But be careful with the seat belt's fabric since using the silicone spray inappropriately can degrade your seat belt's fabric which can weaken the belt itself.
A car or RV vacuum is also a handy tool in keeping your seatbelts clean. When vacuuming the interior of your car, run the vacuum on the seatbelts, too.
As you can see, aside from the seat belts getting jammed, the reason why seat belts' malfunctioning occur is because of dirt.
Keeping your cars interior clean would minimize the dirt, which will also minimize your seat belt's dirt accumulation. As much as possible, avoid such things like wearing your seat belt without a shirt on, or wearing something dirty and wearing your seat belt.
If you have kids, watch out for those tiny toys that they play with in the car. These might get stuck into the seat belt mechanism and might cause some problems. You might want to give them bigger toys to avoid this.
Do not let your kids play with the seat belts, imagine a kid with a hand full of chocolates wiping it all over your seat belt. In addition, be sure clean your seat belt. Do not wait for your seat belts to malfunction before cleaning them. Remember, accidents happen without a warning. You'd better be prepared when it happens.
Hope you learned something from our tips on how to fix a seat belt that won't retract. Share it with your friends, you might help them a lot.


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Thursday, September 13, 2012
Target Schools Supplies 70% Off!
Target has marked down their school supplies 70% off. This is the time to stock up and save for next year at significantly reduced prices. There are basic supplies that you know your kids will need without having the back-to-school list, so it makes sense to purchase them now and save them for next year. With all the money I saved, I managed to buy a pair of boots...
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- Julie Wood said...
I went to Target last Friday, and my School supply items were 75% off! I bought a lot of paper, and pencils! I also bought scotch tape, glue, and erasers. What an awesome stock up price!
- September 16, 2012 at 6:44 PM
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Ramping Up an Incubator
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Lisa Maas
Lisa Maas - Post 3: Now is the Time to Add Social Networks to Your Business Plan
Lisa Maas - Post 2: Build Relationships to Build Your Business
Lisa Maas - Post 1: The Secret to Success: Diversify Your Client Base
Lisa Wozniak & Ryan Mark-Griffin
Lisa Wozniak: Voiding of Saugatuck Dunes settlement supports local government
Lisa Wozniak: How does the Great Lakes State Become a Great Conservation State?
Ryan Mark-Griffin: Thank You, Michigan, for High-Speed Rail
Lish Dorset
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Lizabeth Ardisana
Lou Glazer
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Lynne Golodner
Stumbling Into a Startup
Entrepreneurship Without a Map
Grooming Talent
Mahendra Ramsinghani
Mariah Cherem
Post 3: A Sticker on a Light Pole
Post 2 - Why I Believe in the Power of Online Communities
Post 1 - Community: I'm Talking About More Than Just the Warm Fuzzies
Marilyn Nix, Rachele Downs, & Jumana Judeh
Jumana Judeh: A Woman's Place…Is in Detroit's Transformation
Rachele Downs: What's so Striking about the Detroit Revitalization Fellowship Program?
Marilyn Nix: A CREW of women in commercial real estate
Mark Adler
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Mark Maynard
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Mark Nickita
Post 5: Living in the Lake Belt
Post 4: Way Too Many Parking Spots, And Other Inefficiencies
Post 3: Exchange of space for place
Post 2: It's Detroit, Not Southeast Michigan
Post 1 - Let's Remake Urban White Elephants
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Post No. 3
Post No. 2
Post No. 1
Mark Nickita
Post 5: Living in the Lake Belt
Post 4: Way Too Many Parking Spots, And Other Inefficiencies
Post 3: Exchange of space for place
Post 2: It's Detroit, Not Southeast Michigan
Post 1 - Let's Remake Urban White Elephants
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Mark Stutrud
A Messy, Loving Business
Training Our Entrepreneurial Gaze Higher
Mary Templeton
Post 5: Diversity and Sustainability on the Community Level
Post 4: Environment and Energy Epprentice: Creating Sustainability and Diversity in Leadership
Post 3: Sustainability and Diversity, Paying it Forward
Post 2: Sustainability and Diversity in Michigan's Energy Portfolio
Post 1: Sustainability, Diversity, and Portfolios
Matt Clayson
Post No. 5
Matt Clayson and Rose Giffen
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Maud Lyon
One D – the Art of Regional Transformation
Cultural Education
Sharing Resources
Collective Voice
Tyree, Marshall, Aretha and Albert
Maureen Krauss
Post 2: Talking Points
Post 1: Pure Oakland County
Megan Miller
Post 3: Service Works
Post 2: Young Detroiters Say...
Post 1: Why Young Detroiters Should Get Out of the City
Megan Owens
Post 4: The Next Big Transit Win
Post 3: Taxing Steps Will Make Quality Regional Transit
Post 2: What a Difference a Decade Makes
Post 1: A State of Transition
Megan Owens
Post 3: A Rail Platform for Leaders
Post 2: Skeptics, Look Here
Post 1: Give Woodward Light Rail a Whirl
Melinda Clynes
Melinda Clynes - Post 3: Detroit Wig Out Leaves Good Will in its Wake
Melinda Clynes - Post 2: Build Your Portrait Collection
Melinda Clynes - Post 1: Wiggin' Out in Detroit
Melissa Trustman
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Melissa Trustman
Michael Doyle
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Michael McCorquodale
Michael McCorquodale - Post 4: A Portrait of the "Entrepreneur" as a Young Man
Michael McCorquodale - Post 3: "Michigan's" Catch-22
Michael McCorquodale - Post 2: I'm "Irrational," You're OK
Michael McCorquodale - Post 1: A Tale Of Two States
Michael Poris
Michael Poris - Post 4: Back to Detroit
Michael Poris - Post 3: Back to the Future of Detroit
Michael Poris - Post 2: Regional Super Agency
Michael Poris: Post 1 - Detroit 3.0: Reboot
Michael Tyson
Post 3: The Nonprofit Utopia
Post 2: Defining the Successful Nonprofit
Post 1: Snapshot of Today's Nonprofit
Michele Hodges
We Solemnly Swear To...
The AAA Mindset
Yes to Healthy Controversy
Matching the Competition Via Transit
Michelle Spranger
Post No 4: Hollywood, Michigan
Post No 3: Dog Parks
Post No 2: A House In Ferndale
Post No 1: The Place For Me
Mike Finney
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Mike Score
Post No. 5
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Post No. 1
Mike Teshuba
Post 2: Five Things to Consider When Scratching Your Entrepreneurial Itch
Post 1: Why Aren't There More Companies Like Mango Languages in Detroit?
Monica Bowman
Post 4 - REGIONALISM: The New Cultural Capital
Post 3 - INFRASTRUCTURE: You, Me, and Them
Post 2 - COMMUNITY: Who is Contemporary Art About?
Post 1: An Obligatory Choice
Neeta Delaney
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Post No. 4
Post No. 3
Post No. 2
Post No. 1
Newcombe Clark
Post No. 5
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Nick Britsky
Post 3: The DIY Toolbox
Post 2: The Maker Movement
Post 1 - The birth of hackerspaces: Community works
Norm Silk
Post 3: A Vision for a Sustainable, Livable Corridor
Post 2: A Walk Through the Turkel House
Post 1: 45 Years in the Floral Business. WOW!
Patricia E. Mooradian
Post 3: Motor City to Maker City
Post 2: The Myth of the Lone Genius
Post 1: On Innovation
Patricia Mooradian
Post No. 1
Patrick Crouch
Post 4: A Resilient Economy for Detroit in the Post Industrial Age
Post 3: Toward a regenerative culture, toward a regenerative community
Post 2: What is Food Justice?
Post 1: Growing the City
Paul Jenkins, Jr.
Post 3: If Your Dream Doesn't Scare You, It's Not Big Enough
Post 2: Starving Doubt
Post 1: The Only Way to Change Your Position is to Move
Paul Nielsen
Post 5: Transitions
Post 4: The Clown Index
Post 3: Wunderground Magic's Answer to the Economic Situation
Post 2: Houdini, Halloween, and the Importance of Wonder
Post 1: Out of Desperation Comes Magic
Pavan Muzumdar
Post 4: Putting It All Together
Post 3: Human Triumph and the Cross-Pollination of Ideas
Post 2: Does the Internet Make You Smarter or Dumber?
Post 1: Don't Lose Money
Pavan Muzumdar
Post 4: Putting It All Together
Post 3: Human Triumph and the Cross-Pollination of Ideas
Post 2: Does the Internet Make You Smarter or Dumber?
Post 1: Don't Lose Money
Peggy Brennan
Post 4: Locating a Project in Detroit
Post 3: The Green Garage's Deep Dig into Sustainability
Post 2: The Role of Community at the Green Garage
Post 1: Inspiration Behind the Green Garage
Peggy Brennan
Post 4: Locating a Project in Detroit
Post 3: The Green Garage's Deep Dig into Sustainability
Post 2: The Role of Community at the Green Garage
Post 1: Inspiration Behind the Green Garage
Peter Kageyama
Peter Kageyama - Post 4: Thinking Creatively about Uncreative Things – Parking
Peter Kageyama - Post 3: Cities We Love & Cities We Hate
Post #2: It's All About Talent
Post 1: Post #1: Who the hell picked Detroit for this conference?
Phuong & Viet Le
Viet Le - Post 4: You're Only as Good as Your Website
Phuong Le - Post 3: The Importance of Networking
Phuong Le - Post 2: Finding Your Passion in These Tough Times
Viet Le - Post 1: Penetrating a Saturated Market - What's Your Perspective?
Pj Jacokes
Post 4: Learning to Fail (Because Fail Blog Was Taken)
Post 3: Ice Cream and Me
Post 2: Demand Imagination
Post 1: What is Improv?
Rebecca Aughton
Embracing Change Pushes Up Market Share
Forecasting Less Customer Frivolity (But More Pets in Pajamas)
Running With Your Niche
Rebecca Binno Savage
Post 5: The Penobscot Buildings
Post 4: The Vanity Ballroom
Post 3: The Brodhead Armory
Post 2: How About That Train Station?
Post 1: In the Heat of Historic Preservation
Rebecca Salminen Witt
Post 3: Raising a Ruckus Around Local Food
Post 2: New Growth Foresting of Detroit
Post 1: People and Possibilities
Rebekah Johnson
Post 4 - Detroit, the Opera: Act IV
Post 3 - Detroit, the Opera: Act III
Post 2 - Detroit, the Opera: Act II
Post 1 - Detroit, the Opera: Act I
Ric Geyer
Post 6: Love and Heroism
Post 4: Blue Collar Innovation
Post 5: Swimming St. Clair
Post 3: Open Source Governance
Post 1: We Are Not Alone
Post 2: Citizens for Cities
Richard Bak
Post 3: Keeping Faith
Post 2: Silent City
Post 1: Day of the Dead
Richard Murphy
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Rick DeVos
Post 2: Why Michigan Needs the Arts
Post 1: Votes for Art
Rishi & Anuja Jaitly
A Crash Course in Social Entrepreneurship: Lessons from Detroit
Roger Gullickson
Roger Myers
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Post No. 2
Post No. 1
Ron Suarez
Creating your own podcast
So You're Thinking About Doing a Podcast
A podcast is not just putting audio or video on a web page
The Politics of Change and Upheaval in the Music Industry
A Purely Digital Play Business in the Land of Manufacturing
Ryan Anderson
Ryan Anderson - Post 2: Small Business Web Presence Management
Ryan Anderson - Post 1: Why Buy Michigan Products?
Sarah Lurtz and Sarah Lapinski
Sarah Szurpicki
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Scott Clein
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Scott Dunham
Post No 4: Practice Makes Perfect
Post No 3: Encouragement
Post No. 2: DWIFF
Post No. 1: Film As A Metaphor
One More Thing...
Scott Hamilton
Scott Hamilton - Post 2: The Mating Call of the Indie Rock Poser
Scott Hamilton - Post 1: Detroit's Musical Legacy (or Why I Don't Sign Local Bands)
Scott Paul Dunham
Scott Paul Dunham - Post 5: A Film Culture
Scott Paul Dunham - Post 4: You've Got 2 Days
Scott Paul Dunham - Post 3: Thanks to Our Sponsors
Scott Paul Dunham - Post 2: Minting Motion Pictures
Scott Paul Dunham - Post 1: A Film Fete
Scott Trudeau
Scott Trudeau - Post 4: Growing Our Company in Present Day Michigan
Scott Trudeau - Post 3: Little Guys, Big Idea
Scott Trudeau - Post 2: Creativity is a Buoy in Our Tough Economy
Scott Trudeau - Post 1: It's Good To Be a Challenger
Sharon Carney
Sharon Carney - Post 4
Sharon Carney - Post 3: Detroit, the Land of Opportunity
Sharon Carney - Post 2: A proving ground for innovative problem-solving/collaboration
Sharon Carney - Post 1: The Backstory
Sharon Kegerreis & Lorri Hathaway
Post 3 - Destination Michigan: World Class Wine and Agricultural Experiences
Post 2: Michigan Vinters Face Production Challenges
Post 1: Michigan's Wine Industry Rocked Detroit After Prohibition
Sifu Stephen Britt
Post 3: Why Are We Handicapped?
Post 2: Tai Chi Chuan: A Cure?
Post 1: "Sifu" means "Teacher"
Stephen Rapundalo
Post No 3: Regulation And Resources
Post No. 2: Investment
Post No. 1: Leadership
Steve Pierce
Steve Pierce - Post 3: Ypsi Wireless spreads the gospel
Steve Pierce - Post 2: Building Ypsi Wireless
Steve Pierce - Post 1: Why Do Most Free Wireless Efforts Fail?
Terry Oprea
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The Return Of 5 Posts You Should Read
Stephen Rapundalo
Neeta Delaney
David Knapp
Toby Barlow
Jessica Pfeiffer
Thomas Meloche
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Thomas Zurbuchen
Thomas Zurbuchen - Post 3: "The Future of the University of Michigan Depends on Entrepreneurs!"
Thomas Zurbuchen - Post 2: "The University of Michigan, Entrepreneurship, and its Students"
Thomas Zurbuchen - Post 1: "The University of Michigan and its State"
Tim Martz
Post 1: Why did we dial into Detroit?
Post 2: The Guerrilla Show
Post 3: David vs. Goliath – Saving The Oasis
Toby Barlow
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Todd Palmer
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Life after the Big 3
Post No. 1
Todd Scott
Post 4: A Diet Guide for Automotive Road Hogs
Post 3: 4 Camps of Thought
Post 2: A Bikeable Path for Metro Detroit
Post 1: Turn Off That Engine
Tom Woiwode
Post No 6: The Ditch
Post 5: Community Involvement
Post 4: Regionalism
Post No 3: The Olympics
Post No 2: The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
Post No 1: Going For A Walk
Torya Blanchard & Greg Lenhoff
Torya Blanchard - Post 2: The Food Personalities of Eastern Market
Greg Lenhoff - Post 2: Survival of the Smallest
Torya Blanchard - Post 1: 'Fight Club' Inspires a French Creperie
Greg Lenhoff - Post 1: "You're Gonna Sell What? Where?!"
Tracy Koe Wick
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Travis Millward
Travis Millward - Post 5: The Detroit Lions, GM, Ford & Chrysler – What do they all have in common?
Travis Millward - Post 4: If we fix it, they will come…
Travis Millward - Post 3: Entrepreneurs, burn your ships!
Travis Millward - Post 2: Observations of Detroit from a relocated out-of-stater
Travis Millward - Post 1: Is Detroit facing a vacant house epidemic?
Trenda Rusher
Post No 2: Washtenaw County's Katrina
Post No 1: Access Points
Veronika Scott
How Coat-Shelters Cut Homelessness
Walter Wasacz
Post 3: Techno Toots
Post 2: Party! Party!
Post 1: Get Ready to Techno!
Zach Lipson
Zach Lipson - Post 2: Tech Can't Thrive in Silos
Zach Lipson - Post 1: The Genesis of TechNow09
Frank Nardelli II, son of a Plattsburgh, N.Y., educator and businessman, calls himself a servant leader. Principal of Detroit's
Dove Academy
, a tuition-free charter public school, Nardelli is a gentle giant among the nearly 500 K-7 children in his midst, doing whatever it takes to ensure each is nurtured to excellence.
Under Nardelli's leadership, the North Central Association-accredited Dove has become Michigan's first No Excuses University school. As such, it is part of a national network of schools emphasizing college and universal achievement. In a culture that stresses traits such as trust, respect and responsibility, even Dove kindergartners proudly proclaim the year they'll graduate … from college. While more than 70 percent of the students are economically disadvantaged, the school has won awards, grants, and recognition for academic achievement.
Nardelli began by teaching first grade at Dove when it opened in 1997. He also taught third grade before becoming assistant principal, and five years ago was named leader. Nardelli this fall was recognized by Phi Delta Kappa, the national education organization, as one of 24 "Emerging Leaders" across the country.
He is working to complete his education specialist degree in administration and supervision at Wayne State University. His master's degree in literacy education is from the University of Michigan, and his bachelor's degree is from the State University of New York College at Geneseo. His mother taught at the college level and often took young Frank into her classroom so students could test different methods of reading instruction. His father, a car salesman with a sharp intellect and endearing character, was a respected figure in the upstate New York business community.
Nardelli lives in Livonia with his wife, Shana, and two daughters, Annalin Ruth and Callie Francessa.
Frank Nardelli - Most Recent Posts:
Post 3: Inspiring Great Thinkers, Great Citizens
Posted By: Frank Nardelli
Posted: 12/14/2009
Let's go beyond reading, writing, and arithmetic, not to mention technology, social studies and science. There's another vital subject: character education.
I'm talking true character education — the kind that makes a good school great and is felt in every classroom, every hallway, every day. The kind that's a way of life, for students, parents and the entire staff.
Picture a couple hundred students a month trekking to the school office. They've been "caught" by teachers or peers modeling one of the six pillars of character: trust, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship.
They place their positive referral in a box. At a monthly assembly, "Mission Impossible" blares as the CIA (Character in Action) agents emerge — teachers dressed in black clothing and sunglasses. They draw one name, read the summary of his or her good deed, and that student wins a hat, t-shirt, and sweatshirt from the university adopted by his or her classroom.
Likewise, picture 6th graders, knowing that they alone are responsible for their futures, meeting one-on-one with the principal to discuss careers, college majors, and universities with strong programs in their chosen fields.
Picture kindergartners creating a video that summarizes a year's worth of character education. In one skit, a student basks in the glow of his teacher's praise after turning in a dollar found on the floor.
Picture groups of students voluntarily asking to coordinate fund-raisers for community needs.
At Detroit's
Dove Academy
, a K-7 charter public school serving nearly 500 students, we build on a national "Character Counts" program and speak a distinct language:
"Make no excuses; accept no excuses…"
"I am important. I am smart…"
"Don't just say something, act on it…"
We recite a character pledge four mornings a week. The fifth day is reserved for a college-bound pledge.
We don't have discipline referrals, we have character violations. Instead of issuing punishments, we plan how to act with good character in the future.
Every day, every classroom has two junior CIA members, stealthily watching their peers for model behavior.
Two or three Fridays a month, we end the week with Character Club, multi-age groups doing activities to support that month's designated character. A teacher and a 7th-grade assistant lead each group.
The first Friday in December, for example, our Character Clubs made decorations and placemats for an upcoming community dinner. It's free for parents and the surrounding neighborhood, though guests may bring a blanket, book or stuffed animal for "Project Night-Night," to brighten the lives of children in area homeless shelters.
Why all of this, you ask? Isn't character the job of families? Don't our teachers have enough to do? The answer is that great schools shape great thinkers and great citizens … and they do so in partnership with parents.
In a five-year study of the Character Counts program, researchers at South Dakota State University survey as many as 8,419 students and teachers a year. The results are extensive, including a 50 percent decline among students breaking into another's property, a 32 percent drop in usage of illegal drugs, and a 33 percent fall in the issue of physical force after being insulted. Cheating on tests fell 30 percent.
I make it a point to tell our 7th-graders that they're the best, the brightest, the oldest, and they're expected to lead the entire campus. Recently, they all signed a card for me, placing their signatures under the heading, "Your School Leaders."
Students love to live up to expectations.
Post 2: Empower the Disempowered Parents
Posted By: Frank Nardelli
Posted: 12/11/2009
Parents often take the blame for academic failure and are criticized for not being involved, not supporting their children, and not making education a priority.
We may as well say, "You, Ms. Parent, don't love your child enough. You don't care about his future like you should."
That's ludicrous. I've met thousands of parents in our city, and they all love their children. They want the best for their "babies", and they'll sacrifice to find it. They don't always know the best ways to help, but they're willing to learn when we're willing to teach.
The question is whether parents are respected partners and welcome in our schools. Do they receive clear, timely information about their children's strengths and issues? Do principals and teachers make time for them and value their input? Are they graciously coached on how to guide their children?
If our schools are to work, we must re-empower our disempowered parents. That doesn't mean having one event, recording 10% participation and then saying they didn't respond. Rather, we must engage our parents and grow their participation over time.
Michigan Department of Education
summary of the nation's parental involvement research reports family participation in education is twice as predictive of student success as socioeconomic status. Intensive parent participation programs can have 10 times the positive impact on achievement that other factors have.
At Detroit's
Dove Academy
, a tuition-free charter public school, many parents are surprised and relieved when we ask to talk about their child. Communication is frequent, starting with a discussion of their child's strengths during the first two weeks of school.
Parents must sign their child's planner nightly after reviewing the day's homework, and many parents and teachers use the planner to write notes back and forth to each other.
We have two mandatory conferences each year. While we can't force anyone to show up, setting the expectation fuels a participation rate greater than 80 percent. Teachers follow up with the remaining families to schedule subsequent meetings.
Further, if a child is achieving less than 70% by late January in reading, writing and/or math, the teacher, parent and student plot a detailed Student Improvement Plan together. Everyone walks away knowing what lessons and help will occur in school, parents have strategies for at home, and students know what actions they'll take.
We also started a Parent University last year, with periodic workshops and guest speakers who help parents explore educational, community, and family issues. Last year, we averaged 15 to 20 participants per session. In October this year, we had 30. That's not enough, but we'll keep going, and the numbers will grow.
As principal, it's my job to be available. I'm in the halls, talking with students, parents and teachers. Sometimes I'm down the street, meeting with a home bound parent. Sometimes I'm in the lunchroom, or giving a tour, or on the playground … because that's where I find the students, parents and staff I serve.
All of us here are mentors, coaches, counselors, and sounding boards. I've had parents, frustrated by the same behavior at home that we see in school, ask me for help. That tells me our efforts are working and progress is imminent. It's rare I find a parent who won't talk about his child, and rare to find a parent who won't help create strategies to help her child excel.
These parents say our talking and working with them is like a miracle, and they thank us for caring about their children as much as they do.
Don't blame the parents. Join me. Make no excuses. Accept none either. Respect parents as partners and see what happens.
Post 1: Shifting Gears - Focus on Sending Our Kids to College
Posted By: Frank Nardelli
Posted: 12/10/2009
Imagine the power of inspiring every child in the city of Detroit to believe in college as a real option just waiting to be pursued.
Stop right there if you're already thinking it will never happen, can't happen, won't happen. Walk away from the excuses.
Teach one young, bright-eyed, eager child what year she'll graduate, not from kindergarten, middle school, or high school — but from college! — and you've changed her entire perspective. Teach all the students in a class, and then throughout the school, what year they'll graduate from college, and you've changed the game.
That's exactly what we do at
Dove Academy
, a tuition-free charter public school authorized by Oakland University. When someone on our staff says, "We are...," the nearly 500 kindergarten through seventh-grade children who surround us shout their response: "College-bound!"
Ask one of our kindergartners what year he'll graduate, and the answer will be "2026!" You do the math.
Each of our classes adopts a college or university and a banner from that school hangs in the hallway above each classroom door. Each class cheers for its school every Friday, and we all wear shirts in the schools' colors that day. Our students know the college mascots, and study the universities' locations. Our honor roll bulletin board, decorated with a graduation cap, builds pride in academic victory … and college is the goal.
It's not that we use expensive programs. With an educational cost of $7,172 per student — much less than what's spent elsewhere — we focus on the basics and talk about college every day.
It's also not that we serve elite families. To the contrary, nearly 70% of our children, who live throughout the city, qualify for free- or reduced-price lunch.
And yet, eight in 10 have passed the state MEAP math test. Seventy percent have passed the MEAP English Language Arts test. They soar above the traditional district average, defying the "inner-city, under-privileged" moniker all-too-often assigned to them.
Few of our parents have college degrees, and some lack high school diplomas. When they first hear us speak of college, many have tears in their eyes. It's a dream they've had for their children, but they didn't know how to make it happen.
If you fall into the camp whose next argument is that these families can't afford college, know this:
We talk about cost, hard work, what scholarships are, and how you earn them. We talk about never giving up, no matter how long it takes to achieve your dreams.
Dove's emphasis on college is just two years old, and there's little research on such efforts nationally. Yet, considering Detroit's dropout rate exceeds 70 percent, inspiring children to embrace higher education can be nothing but beneficial.
An estimated 90 percent of the fastest-growing careers by 2014 will require at least some post-secondary education. Further, a college degree increases the chance of employment by nearly 50 percent. Thus, it makes sense that a school's culture, starting in kindergarten, includes setting educational goals, exploring careers, and beginning to plan academically and financially for college.
A teacher and I met recently with some parents, planning collaboratively to help their son expand his potential. We asked what their greatest hopes were for him, and they talked about his skill in basketball and video games.
That answer isn't wrong. It's what they know. They haven't considered business, or international law, or medical school, or bioinformatics, because such careers aren't in their realm. Their response will change once we teach them about possibilities they haven't yet considered.
For us, making the effort to emphasize higher education is like we tell our students: Make no excuses. Accept none, either. If we want more students to graduate from college, we have to make it happen.
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Armen Bacon
What can we do tomorrow? Armen Bacon has an answer
"… And suddenly you know it's time to start something new. Terrifying as that may sound, you do it anyway – trusting the magic of beginnings."
I started dabbling with these thoughts in early July while immersed in the CSU Summer Arts writing course where, to be perfectly honest, I began questioning everything about the underlying purpose of my writing. Was wordsmithing and storytelling truly my passion, a strategy to help others and me feel more connected? Or merely an escape clause and excuse to hide from the real world?
Revelations have a way of creeping up without warning and one night while the rest of the household slept, I sat at my computer attempting to be creative when it dawned on me it might be time for a breather. The thought entered, then left, then reappeared while Dan and I were on vacation – both of us desperate to recalibrate, rediscover some semblance of balance in lives we both love but schedules that at times overwhelm us. A reoccurring phrase kept showing up in my journal writing:
"Who am I when no one is looking – undressed, unrehearsed, unhurried?"
Other signs appeared, too, like the mattress ad with quizzing words, "What do you want to be when you wake up?"
One morning, I woke up wondering if I was doing my fair share to someday leave the planet in better shape than I found it. A few weeks later Charlottesville happened, jolting our collective humanity.
Invited to contribute thoughts along with other poets and writers at a Words Against Hate reading organized by Fresno's Poet Laureate, Bryan Medina, I wrote:
"Social injustice. Marginalization. White supremacy. KKK. (NOT OK). ISIS. Terrorism. Immigration. Segregation. Discrimination. Hate. Hostility. Closed Minds. Words, walls, and worlds between us. Are these the vocabulary words of a new school year?"
The grandkids had been here one evening, all of us sitting on the hallway carpet playing pickup sticks, a vintage game from my youth, that time in history when we rode bikes dawn till dusk, talked to strangers, lived fearlessly, imagining futures filled with hope, harmony, happiness.
The youngest announced he was thirsty. Rising up (a term used loosely here and in its most literal of meanings), I walked into the kitchen to pour him a glass of water.
From the corners of my eyes, I spotted CNN breaking news on a muted television screen. Wanting to look away, I knew I couldn't.
What I saw horrified me. Men in white, carrying torches. These were not Jedis, I thought to myself, and this was not a scene from a fictionalized, make-believe, PG13-rated movie being hyped by Fandango. Blood in the streets. Panic in eyes. Innocent spectators running for their lives.
Stunned by such a sight, paralyzed in disbelief, I pondered: Where is my America? And what do I tell these grandchildren? That their world is tainted with hatred? My lips frozen, the words sat stranded – silenced with disgust beneath my tongue.
Gathering them up, buckling them into car seats, I needed to drive streets and avenues, catch a glimpse of purple mountain majesties, amber waves of grain, and remind myself how much I adore our city, this state, my country, MY fellow Americans. Searching for respite, I also yearned to show them sunflowers breaking through cracks in cement.
A song playing on the radio came to our rescue. Pulling over to the side of the road, letting the engine idle, ramping up the volume, a verse echoed a message of love, peace and hope.
"When there's nothing we can do?
"We can take care of each other.
"We can remember that deep down inside
"If we are there for each other
The word "tomorrow" stung. In many ways, it's already here. My oldest grandson's voice is changing. We've run out of toddlers. The grandkids are all in school. No more diapers. In the blink of an eye, they'll be off to college, creating lives all their own.
In my bio, there's a line that reads, "She lives life with a sense of urgency." Reflecting on that statement and given the state of the world, I'm thinking maybe it's time to walk those words a little taller. Rearrange priorities. Find a greater self.
Isn't that the call of action to each of us?
Three years ago when The Bee asked me to be a featured columnist, I squealed. It's always been my dream to share thoughts and write from my heart and The Bee gave me a unique opportunity to connect with the community that basically raised me – aunties, uncles, friends, colleagues, mentors, teachers, professors. Who could ask for a better gig?
The fact that many could fill in missing pieces of the narrative delighted me to no end. Early on in my writing career I was taught to leave things ambiguous, unfinished – forcing readers to meet you halfway. You did more than that, reaching right in, helping soothe and strengthen my heart, all the while touching my soul. At the end of the day there were hardly any strangers. We shared roots. Valley stories.
Lives. "Connective tissue" that makes us (more) human.
A writing professor told me not long ago that passion always begins with fear. So it should come as no surprise when I tell you that arriving at this decision terrified me to no end. And yet, an element equal parts mystery and anticipation persists. Maybe it's in knowing a new, unwritten chapter resides around the corner.
Last month I met with Editor Jim Boren, sharing my decision to retire this Sunday column. Your love and fierce loyalty has meant the world. I suspect from time to time my insides will scream a story worth sharing, so no need here to pen an official "goodbye."
Thank you for inspiring every word, sentence, paragraph, and column inch.
Armen D. Bacon of Fresno is co-author of "Griefland: An Intimate Portrait of Love, Loss and Unlikely Friendship." Write to her at email@example.com, @ArmenBacon.


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In Memory Of
- Marie (Molly) Valdes-Dapena, M.D.
- William H. "Bill" Donnelly, Jr., M.D.
- Eugene V. Perrin, M.D.
- Jay Bernstein, M.D.
- Stephen J. Qualman, M.D.
- John E. Fisher, M.D.
- Tucker Collins, M.D., Ph.D.
- Robert P. Bolande, M.D.
- Maira Patricia Alvarez-Franco, M.D.
- Bob Kirschner, M.D.
- Kurt Aterman, M.D.
- Laurence Becker, M.D.
- Fiemke Willemse, M.D.
- Patricia O'Shea, M.D.
- Kevin John Winn, M.D.
- John L. Emery, M.D.
- Benjamin H. Landing, M.D.
- Alvin E. Rodin, M.D.
- Stephen A. Heifetz, M.D.
In Memory of Our Departed SPP Members
Stephen J. Qualman, M.D.
It saddens me to inform you that after a 13 month battle with pancreatic cancer, Stephen J. Qualman, MD passed away on Saturday August 30, 2008. Dr. Qualman dedicated his life's work to improving the life of others with cancer through research. In his own battle, he continued to support and participate in clinical trials to further the cause of someday finding the cure. Dr. Qualman established the Biopathology Center (BPC) at Columbus Children's Hospital 24 years ago. This resource has grown to now support Children's Oncology Group, Gynecologic Oncology Group and is the pediatric component of the Cooperative Human Tissue Network (CHTN). The BPC currently houses over 1,000,000 specimens that are clinically annotated and distributes over 50,000 specimens per year to cancer researchers worldwide. Dr. Qualman's contributions to cancer research have been innumerable and will continue to benefit cancer patients for many years to come.
Steve's wishes were that any gifts be made to support the Stephen J. Qualman Fellowship in Pediatric Pathology at Nationwide Children's Hospital.
Donations can be made in two ways:
1) Checks payable to NCHF – Stephen J. Qualman Fellowship
Sent to:
Clare Ward
Vice President, Nationwide Children's Foundation
700 Children's Drive
Columbus, OH 43205-2696
2) Online http://www.NationwideChildrens.org/ makeagift to make a gift in memory of Stephen J. Qualman Please add Steve's name in the Tribute Information section so that your gift is made in his honor.
Thomas G. Gross, MD, PhD
Gordon Teter Chair for Pediatric Cancer
The Ohio State University
Chief, Division of Hematology/Oncology/BMT
Nationwide Children's Hospital


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The latest buzz in the beauty bloggersphere has been caused by a new launch from Lancôme. They have created a range of 14 lip oils, varying in scent and colour which give a wash of colour to your lips. Known as the Juicy Shaker, the shade 252 Vanilla Pop* fell through my letterbox and I am in LOVE.
Priced at £18.00 each, the product is encased in a shaker style tube and once shaken, you twist the silver lid and are greeted with a soft pointed foam applicator which easily applies the product to the lips. The pointed edge allows you to guide the product without it being smudged onto the skin.
I have to admit, when I first opened the parcel in the half dark I was quite disappointed with the colour. However, when I looked at it in daylight, swatched it on the back of my hand and applied to my lips, I was smitten. It is a gorgeous, burnt rose with a golden hue. What I love about the concept is that all of the shades in the collection are wearable. They look slightly scary in the tube, but once on the lips they give a wash of colour and when the oil has done it's job, it leaves behind a pretty stain. In the range there are 13 shades varying from reds, pinks and oranges and they have also created a 14th limited edition oil, '400 Mint to be' which doesn't contain any pigment.
The formula is lightweight on the lips and isn't sticky at all. It contains Sweet Almond Oil, Omega 3 and Cranberry Oil which are all nourishing for the lips, helping to soften and regenerate them, whilst adding a subtle tint. I can see this being my new favourite lip product because it's fuss free and keeps your lips looking healthy.
What do you think of Lancôme's new launch?
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Here are links to resources on special needs, special education, disability and advocacy that may be helpful to you. The top section is for organisations in Ireland. Links for organisations outside of Ireland are available by scrolling down.
Organisations based in the
Republic of Ireland
AHEAD is an independent non-profit organisation working to promote full access to and participation in further and higher education for students with disabilities and to enhance their employment prospects on graduation.
Arthritis Ireland provides "support to people living with all rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (MSDs) and related conditions which affect peoples'ability to live well" and "fund pioneering research to increase the knowledge base and use that knowledge to transform the lives of people living with the disease".
Asperger Syndrome Association of Ireland (ASPIRE)
Aspire was established by parents to offer support for those with the syndrome and their families, and to encourage and undertake research into the condition. It is our aim to support people with Asperger Syndrome (AS) to lead full and independent lives.
A national voluntary organisation for Ireland's family carers. The association lobbies and advocates on behalf of carers.family carers. The association lobbies and advocates on behalf of carers.
Centre for Talented Youth, Ireland
The Center for Talented Youth provides enrichment courses for students with high academic ability. There are programs for students at primary and secondary level. The goal of CTYI is to help talented students reach their academic and social potential.
The CAA provides supports to people with autism from the age of 16 years (Home Support & Respite) or 18 years (Residential, Day Service, Outreach Supports).
CF Ireland (CFI) is a voluntary organisation that was set up by parents in 1963 to improve the treatment and facilities for people with Cystic Fibrosis in Ireland. CF Ireland also co-operates with medical professionals to give maximum assistance to both parents and children/adults with Cystic Fibrosis.
Down Syndrome Ireland is a national voluntary organisation supporting people with Down syndrome and their families in twenty-five branches nationwide.
The Dyslexia Association of Ireland (DAI) aims to promote the understanding, treatment and prevention of the problems which can be associated with dyslexia, a specific learning disability.
This association was formed by parents to raise awareness of dyspraxia in Ireland and create a better understanding of the difficulties children and parents face.
Epilepsy Ireland's vision is to achieve a society where no person's life is limited by epilepsy.
The vision of Galway Autism Partnership is that the people and families affected by autism spectrum disorders have services and support in Galway city & county.
A group of parents of gifted children in Ireland. The purposes of this voluntary group are:
- To help other parents find support and advice in their local communities.
- To develop a strong and unified voice of advocacy on behalf of our children.
- To help and support those involved in the care and education of our children.
- To raise awareness of the unique social, emotional and academic needs of gifted children and adults.
HADD is an organisation in Ireland made up of volunteers – parents of children with ADHD, individuals with ADHD and professionals. We are dedicated to providing as much up-to-date information, resources and networking opportunities to individuals with ADHD, parents of children with ADHD and the professionals
who serve them.
Inclusion Ireland campaigns for changes in services and legislation that will improve the quality of life and participation of people with an intellectual disability in Irish Society.
Irish Autism Action was founded in 2011 by parents of children with autism. It is an umbrella organisation with 51 member groups and 900 individual members. IAA provides information and support to families and children with autism.
Irish National Council for AD/HD Support Groups
Irish National Council of AD/HD Support Groups is an umbrella organisation for the AD/HD Support Groups active throughout the country. The support groups operate at a local level and provide services such as information, advice and emotional support to families of children with AD/HD.
Muscular Dystrophy Ireland aims to provide information and support to people with neuromuscular conditions and their families through a range of support services. Our objective is to promote through practical empowerment, independent living for people with the condition muscular dystrophy.
MDI supports advocating for services to enable people with neuromuscular conditions to fully participate in society and to live a life of their own choosing. MDI also aims to support and fund research into neuromuscular conditions.
Muskerry Autism Support Group is a newly launched charity, set up to enhance the lives of children on the autistic spectrum. This group was originally an affiliate of Shine Ireland. In 2011 we decided to form our own independent charity so as to better address the growing demands for local services. Relying on a network of families, we strive to empower these children, to develop their knowledge, skills and confidence.
National Council for Special Education (NCSE)
The NCSE was set up to improve the delivery of education services to persons
with special educational needs arising from disabilities with particular
emphasis on children. This government agency oversees Special Educational
Needs Organisers (SENO) that determine the supports given to students with
special needs.
The National Disability Authority is the independent state body providing expert advice on disability policy and practice to the Minister, and promoting Universal Design in Ireland.
National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS)
NEPS supports the personal, social and educational development of all children through the application of psychological theory and practice in education. Psychologists work with teachers, parents and children in identifying educational needs.
Special Education Support Service
The role of the Special Education Support Service (SESS) is to enhance the
quality of learning and teaching in relation to special educational provision. The service co-ordinates, develops and delivers a range of professional development initiatives and support structures for school personnel working with students with special educational needs in mainstream primary and post-primary schools, special schools and special classes. It is part of the Department of Education and Skills.
Special Needs Parents Association
A national parent-run organisation which provides support and information for
families who have children with disabilities and special needs in Ireland
regardless of age or diagnosis.
International Organisations
ADHD Foundation
UK based charity providing information and support to those affected by ADHD and promoting inclusion.
Aspergers 101
Information on Aspergers Syndrome as well as High-Functioning Autism.
Autistic Self-Advocacy Network (ASAN)
Organisation run by and for people with autism. Focus is on empowering people with autism to "take control" of their lives.
Autism Speaks
US based information and advocacy organisation
Disability Rights UK
UK charity run by and for people with disabilities.
Promoting inclusion and success for people with disabilities. The DO-IT (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology) Center is dedicated to empowering people with disabilities through technology and education. It promotes awareness and accessibility—in both the classroom and the workplace—to maximize the potential of individuals with disabilities and make our communities more vibrant, diverse, and inclusive.
Dyspraxia Foundation
UK based charity founded by 2 mother of children with dyspraxia. Goal is to spread information and awareness of dyspraxia.
Down's Syndrome Association
UK charity providing information and support to people with Down's Syndrome and their families.
Friendship Circle of Michigan
Support organisation for children with special needs. Lots of online resources.
Interactive Autism Network
News and information on autism research from US-based organisation.
John Hopkins Center for Talented Youth
Goal is to identify and develop the talents of gifted students.
UK charity for people with autism and aspergers and their families.
US based site with information on:
- Various types of disabilities including autism, adhd, dyslexia, dyscalculia etc
- IEPs
- Study Skills
- Assistive technology
Based in Virginia, provides information and training to families of children with disabilities.
Detailed database of goals for IEPs
By Todd Erik Henry lawyer and advocateSpecial Olympics (International)
Goal is to provide year round training and athletic competitions for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. This site has links to special olympics organisations throughout the world.Understood
15 nonprofit organizations have joined forces to support parents of the one in five children with learning and attention issues throughout their journey.We Connect Now
This website is for people with disabilities in, or going into college/third level
Watch Grow Learn
An online library of over 5,000 educational videos on a wide variety of topics including foreign languages, career development and Common Core subjects.
The focus of this website is special education law and advocacy. The site is US based but includes valuable information for parents no matter where they are located.
Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity
Lots of resources for parents, teachers and anyone else affected by dyslexia.


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The hardest thing about writing
Used to be rejection but now
It is the crazy aftermath
Of question marks that appear
After I've left all my
Answers on the page
It becomes not a matter of quality
Or quantity but a matter of why;
Why does outside acceptance matter?
Part of me sees the old metaphysical ploy
I'll get it once I don't want it.
Can I walk into that room and
Switch off the light of desire?
Is writing simply a vehicle
In which to drive my persona
Stopping occasionally to mop
My sweat-filled brow and rest
My silly soul dedicated to
The business of ego?
Is that it?


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Popular Customs and Traditions Still Prevalent in India
Customs and traditions in India go hand in hand. People have been practicing them for a long time now. Although these customs have become prominent all over the world, many find these customs and traditions intriguing. This is the reason why a large number of tourists from around the globe visit India to see the rich and cultural diversity of the country. Its incredible architecture and rich cultural heritage have even fascinated many writers, poets, scholars and other well-known personalities from across the world. Mark Twain, an American Writer once said that "India is a birthplace of human language, the cradle of the human race, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend and the great-grandmother of tradition."
Are you also interested in knowing about the popular customs and traditions practiced in India? If yes, then let's get you acquainted and help you sense the beat of the most enchanting land:
- Namaste: Namaste is one of the most prominent Indian customs. The word has a significance which means to greet someone and express respect towards them. It says "The God in me bows down towards the God in You." Although people follow other forms of greetings in India, a majority of people practice this custom. People like the tradition so much that even Barak Obama, the former president of the U.S was seen doing Namaste during many occasions.
- Food: India's culinary tradition is diverse on its own. From spicy cuisines to delectable sweets, everything is unique. It's not about the taste, but different ways that are followed during cooking. Also, Indian cuisines are a perfect blend of cultural tradition and love. The culture has evolved from ancient times and has become a significant aspect of India's popularity. From north to south and east to west, you will find a different style of cooking and ingredients.
- Fasting: One custom that you may find following in many parts of the country is fasting. It is a way to present your sincerity or gratitude towards God. Hindus mostly observe fasting on the days like Karvachauth, Durga Puja, Maha-Shivratri or on a particular day during the week. The Muslim community also observes fasting for around one month during Ramazan season. Every occasion has some significance, and people have been following it as a custom for ages.
- Religion & Languages: India is known to be the birthplace of 4 main religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, and Jainism and rest of the beliefs are minorities. You can find people belonging to the land of diversity following every faith and living in peace. If we talk about languages, you will find 23 official languages spoken in India including Hindi, Sanskrit, Malayalam, Tamil, Punjabi, Gujarati, etc.
- Festivals: In India, you may discover some amazing festivals that are celebrated with great zeal. From cultural festivals like Holi, Diwali, Dussehra, Durga Puja and Christmas to National festivals like Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti and Republic day; people in India get together to celebrate these occasions with great enthusiasm. Like, during Diwali, playing rummy games is quite common. People host card parties starting a few days before Diwali and culminating on the eve of the festival of lights. But nowadays, this tradition seems to be fading, as people are switching towards online rummy platforms where they can use their skills to play cash games and make money out of it.
Although we can't change old traditions that have been passing on from one generation to the next, one that can be changed is the way to play a card game. Yes! You can. Gone are the days when you had to invite your loved ones to your place to play rummy games, as with the advent of many online websites such as Rummy Passion, you can enjoy your favorite game sitting at home.
The Gist
These are a few customs and traditions of India, but there exist thousands of others followed by people in remote parts of the country that are yet to be discovered. No matter what tradition or custom, people of India adhere to them as a way of life. The crux is that people here live in peace, respect each other and progress together.


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Author Comments:
That doesn't seem ominous or foreboding at all.
Posted @ September 12th, 2017, 8:37 am
Reader Comments:
That last panel is INSANELY cool, kind of creepy-- it makes it look sort of ethereal, and makes me think of psychological thrillers? Something dark and otherworldly, just below the surface... I love it.
Posted @ October 11th, 2017, 8:08 am
Yo, this page looks super cool! I love the way it transitions! You did a solid job on this!
Posted @ October 12th, 2017, 2:57 am
@MidoriLied: Thank you! I was feeling a little down when I finished the page, because I envisioned the ink kinda spreading over everything like a liquid, and then utterly failed to plan for it. XD It's sometimes hard to remember that, just because a picture falls short of expectations, that doesn't mean it didn't turn out all right!
Posted @ October 13th, 2017, 12:05 pm
@LKWayvern: Thank you! That's the sort of tone I wanted to nail down in this chapter, but I wondered if the generally warm colors would fit it. Changing to inks has made everything starker, and fingers are crossed that it works as more than a gimmick!
Posted @ October 13th, 2017, 12:08 pm
It's the House of Usher from Edgar Allan Poe, isn't it? That's my guess.
Posted @ October 14th, 2017, 1:41 pm


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Billy is endorsed by, and exclusively plays equipment from, the following companies:
Billy's Drum Workshop kits consists of:
Evans Drumheads of choice are:
Coated G2 Batters with Coated Reso 7
Bass Drums:
EQ4 Clear Batter with a Smooth White EQ3 on the Front
Snare Drums:
Power Center Reverse Dot Batter with Hazy 300 Snare Side
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small clubs."
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"I use the Kat KT4 in my rehearsal/teaching studio. The pads feel great, the sounds are stunning, and the actuating Hi-Hat gives the player a great realistic experience."
"As an "old school - tune by ear" guy, it took a lot to convince me to try some of the new drum tuning tools. The tuning tool that I've found to be, hands down, the most helpful and accurate is the tune-bot. It's based on pitch and not tension and can hear smaller differences in pitch than our ears can discern."
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I talk about branding a lot. And creativity. And copywriting. And do-goodery. And design. And all sorts of really awesome stuff. You should connect with me in some way, shape, or form so you can be a part of all the do-goodin'-change-makin'-ruckus-startin' nerdery, hijinks, and hullabaloo.
The Mission Ignition Monthly is a newsletter (ugh, I hate that word) that I send out once per month to help subscribers define their missions, align their messaging, and design the movements they dream of building.
When you subscribe to the Mission Ignition Monthly, you get valuable content I create as well as a monthly challenge to get you thinking, writing, and acting with your movement-maker hat on. And you get all that *first* – after a few days, the article and challenge is shared to my blog.
You should also connect me with in the more social spots on the world wide web (do people still say that?). Below you'll find links to where I might be when I'm gabbing on about the importance mission-driven marketing, how to juice your creative powers, and other totally rad (yet somewhat nerdy) wordsmithin' supersauce.
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Honestly, SEEING how Megan works and thinks about a pile of words is really astounding. It's like she could intuit all the places that I was struggling to make the words make sense. It reads SO much clearer. I'm SO sticking a fork in messing with the copy any more.
My copy is looking and sounding so much more REAL and like me! The guidance, advise, and expertise from Copy Therapy has been invaluable. I can't say enough how helpful and beneficial this has been to my business. I've had more movement on my website and for workshops in the last week than I had all of October. Megan's copy expertise and guidance has been instrumental in this!
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Join the Council of Women in Business in Bulgaria
The candidate who wants to join the Council could be a prominent manager or a representative of an organization with experience in corporate culture, who shares the goals of the organization, including:
- Sole trader, Manager, General Director, Board Member, Member of a Supervisory Board, as well as manager in the level "Board 1", such as manager of the HR Department.
- The candidate can as well be an entity that could contribute to the good practices in corporate culture.
- The candidate must submit through the chairwoman of the management board to the board the following:
- An application in free form
- A recommendation letter from a member of the Council, and
- A recommendation from a member of the Management Board.
- Requests from legal entities must also include the document, which certifies the representative authority of the person signing the application. The Management Board then conducts meetings with the candidates.
The accepted members receive a document of membership, which is approved by the Management Board.


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Housed in a 1920s heritage building that was once home to the Telecommunications Authority of Singapore, Singapore's first Sofitel brings 19th century French flourishes with a dash of designer flamboyance to the heart of the Central Business District.
>> Swissotel The Stamford Singapore
For easy access to the Central Business District (Raffles Place, Chinatown, Marina Bay), its Robinson Road address is unrivalled. The nearest MRT stations – Downtown MRT station and Telok Ayer MRT station – are about 10 minutes by foot. A taxi ride to Marina Bay Sands will take no more than 5 to 10 minutes depending on traffic.
Style & character
Its 19th century neo-classical façade gives way to a plush – if ostentatious – Parisian-inspired interior decked with eclectic design pieces including a vertical "wall" comprising a crystal-studded hexagonal art installation separating the original heritage building (So Heritage wing) from the newly built tower (So Hip wing). Paris-based designer, Karl Lagerfeld, makes his presence felt throughout the boutique property by way of his custom-designed Lion's Seal emblem sported on doorknockers (So Heritage wing only), bathrobes and bookend art pieces.
Service & facilities
The "ambassadors" in Lagerfeld-designed couture fronting the reception desk are sharp, polite and oh-so-efficient. But, there are service lapses elsewhere. We reported a breakdown of our in-room iPhone and, despite a reminder, the phone remained unfixed for more than 12 hours up until checkout. A request to tidy up the room during the evening also required two follow-up calls before action kicked-in.
- Bar
- Fitness centre
- Laundry
- Parking
- Pool
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Wi-Fi
Fashioned in ornate French style with local accents, all 134 rooms and suites feature a clutch of distinctive design elements including a French cupola-inspired ceiling light box resembling a glass dome, an orchid-patterned felt board as well as a painting of Napoleon alongside framed photos of Singapore street scenes. Views are not the hotel's strong suit but the in-room amenities – including Illy coffee machine, French-made bath amenities (including "his" and "hers" toiletries) and a thoughtful mix of free and chargeable drinks and snacks – plus free Wi-Fi – more than make up for it.
Apple fans will be pleased to know that the hotel's default in-room phone is the iPhone and the iPad mini is used as a master remote control panel for everything from the TV to the air-conditioning. If money is no object, book the higher category rooms at the So Hip wing, all of which sport soaring ceilings, over-sized bathtubs and, exclusively for the So Lofty suites only, colonnaded balconies.
Food & drink
Apart from Hi-So, a rooftop pool bar perched on level six, there's Xperience where Singapore's first female French chef, Anne-Cecile Degennes, fields a menu of classics and fusion dishes (think foie gras pork dumpling with black truffles and braised wagyu short ribs with truffled gnocchi). While you're here, don't miss the festivity of tucking into satay, oyster omelette and other hawker fare at Lau Pa Sat; it's no more than a skip, a hop and a jump away from the hotel.
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Agricultural Credit Conditions Survey
Ag lenders downbeat, concerned about trade and weather
Second-Quarter 2018 Agricultural Credit Conditions Survey
Published August 16, 2018 | August 2018 issue
"We are already seeing families leave the industry and expect more consolidation over the next few years," wrote a Wisconsin banker about the current state of agriculture. "A trade war might not help either." His comment reflected numerous others expressing concerns about the impact of potential tariffs in a recent Minneapolis Fed survey.
Farm incomes fell from April through June, according to results of the second-quarter (July) agricultural credit conditions survey. Spending on capital equipment and farm household purchases also decreased. Falling incomes pushed the rate of loan repayment down slightly, while renewals and extensions increased, though most lenders reported that both were flat. Somewhat surprisingly, respondents noted that cropland values generally increased slightly. The third-quarter outlook is for continued contraction, with survey respondents predicting further decreases in income, capital expenditure and household spending.
Farm income, household spending and capital investment
Almost half of district lenders responding to the survey (49 percent) reported that farm incomes decreased in the second quarter of 2018 from a year earlier, while only 8 percent said that incomes increased (Chart 1). Capital spending was also down, with 53 percent of lenders saying it decreased compared with 3 percent claiming it increased. Household spending within the district was more flat, with nearly two-thirds of lenders reporting no change, while more noted decreases than increases.
Conditions were more stable in Montana than in other district states. A strong majority of Montana lenders reported unchanged income, while Wisconsin had the highest share reporting falling incomes at 71 percent. Equipment purchases were also the most depressed in Wisconsin, where one lender pithily noted "lower milk prices, less capital spending." Reports of flat household spending were largely consistent across district states, though higher proportions of lenders in South Dakota reported increases, while more lenders in Wisconsin noted decreases.
Loan repayments and renewals
The rate of repayment on agricultural loans fell, as expected during leaner times for farm households, while renewals increased slightly. Compared with a year earlier, loan repayment rates decreased for 27 percent of respondents, while two-thirds reported that rates were unchanged. A solid majority of lenders, 68 percent, stated that the number of renewals or extensions had held steady, but 29 percent saw increased renewal activity.
Demand for loans, required collateral and interest rates
Falling incomes also drove increases in demand for loans by farm households in the second quarter. While 55 percent of respondents indicated that loan demand was unchanged from a year ago, a third noted increased loan demand. Collateral requirements were unchanged, according to the vast majority of lenders responding to the survey—90 percent. Fixed and variable interest rates for operating, machinery and real estate loans all increased modestly from the previous quarter.
Cash rents and land values
Though quarterly surveys in recent years typically indicated steadily but moderately declining land prices in the wake of a long period of soaring growth, the second-quarter results generally pointed to a moderate increase in land values. The picture for cash rents was more mixed. The average value for nonirrigated cropland in the district increased by more than 3 percent from a year earlier, according to survey respondents. Irrigated land increased by 2 percent, while ranchland values rose by a little more (between 2 percent and 3 percent). The district average cash rent for nonirrigated land decreased by 3.5 percent from a year ago, while rents for irrigated land rose more than 2 percent.
The increase in land values was mostly consistent across the district. Cropland prices increased the most in North Dakota, where lenders reported that nonirrigated land values rose nearly 6 percent compared with a year earlier, but all district states saw growth in that category. Rents for the same class of land fell 7 percent in Minnesota and 3 percent in South Dakota, but increased by about 3 percent in North Dakota and Wisconsin.
Expectations for the coming months were slightly pessimistic, on balance. Across the district, about half of lenders responding predicted that farm income will decrease in the third quarter of 2018, compared with 8 percent forecasting increases. Slightly more than half expected capital spending to fall, and about a third predicted decreases in farm household spending. Loan demand was generally forecast to rise in the upcoming quarter (a third expect increases), while the outlook for repayments, renewals and collateral requirements was mostly flat.
Some of this pessimism may be weather-related. Prompted by late-season snow and heavy rains across the district, the second-quarter survey contained a special question about the impact of delayed planting on income expectations for this year. While a slight majority said there was no impact on income expectations, 46 percent said the weather events lowered their expectations for 2018 incomes moderately or significantly (Chart 2).