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Mahdi Noureddine's parents can reach him now in his own world -- one that before had seemed cloaked in an invisible, impenetrable shell of autism.
With more than two years of specialized therapy five times a week at the Children's Hospital of Michigan Autism Center in Novi, the 6-year-old from Dearborn Heights now makes eye contact and easily asks to visit his grandparents or to have macaroni and cheese for dinner.
He's lucky. Four months after a new state law began requiring insurance companies to cover the cost of his therapy, thousands of other autistic children are still waiting to access services.
The state has only 44 board-certified behavioral analysts to provide the kind of therapy that Mahdi receives and that autism experts say is the most effective for many children. Plus, there are only a handful of centers around the state that can offer a thorough diagnosis of autism -- a step necessary to tapping into therapies covered by the state's three largest insurers.
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"The challenge is expanding fast enough," said Diane Chugani, director of the autism center where four board-certified behavior analysts serve the Noureddine family and 77 others. There is a waiting list several months long while the center tries to add three more certified therapists.
It's not clear how many Michigan children are autistic, but at least 15,000 children and young adults in Michigan are receiving services through schools for autism, said Colleen Allen, president and CEO of the Autism Alliance of Michigan.
Eastern Michigan, Western Michigan and Oakland universities are working to expand programs to graduate more therapists.
As it stands now, Eastern graduates about 10 therapists a year, but could double that number, said James Todd, professor of clinical psychology.
At WMU, the psychology department has requested funds to hire faculty that could train more therapists, said Wayne Fuqua, professor and chair of the psychology department. Now graduating 15-20 therapists a year, that school also would like to double its graduates.
There's no problem in attracting students. Starting salaries for a master's-level therapist specializing in the treatment of autistic children is between $60,000 and $100,000 a year. As for jobs?
"There's a lot of demand for board-certified behavioral analysts across the country," he said.
Last week, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan relaxed its rules for evaluating and diagnosing autism. Until July 31, parents whose children already have a previous diagnosis of autism can sidestep the new comprehensive diagnosis through a center such as the autism center in Novi; rather, the children can be evaluated through a licensed physician or licensed psychologist.
"We're hoping that will shorten some of the wait times," said Helen Stojic, spokeswoman for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, the state's largest commercial insurer.
Meanwhile, families continue to wait.
For years, parents have been on their own to find and pay for applied behavioral analysis therapy, which can cost $125 an hour or more.
Many families simply can't afford it, said Ben Duff of Sault Ste. Marie, whose debt for therapy for his 6-year-old son Brian had climbed to more than $14,000 by last year. There are times when the family can pay off the bills, but it's difficult.
"We just make the payment to the hospital sometimes, and sometimes to collections," he said. This summer, they face probably another $5,000 in therapy, he said. "But you do what you can for your child."
After the law passed, he and other families rejoiced that insurers would now cover bills that had forced some families to mortgage homes, take on extra jobs and declare bankruptcy.
But now, the Duff family faces another roadblock. Even though his Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan policy covers the cost of diagnosis and follow-up therapy, the trip for the diagnosis is at least a five-hour drive away, and therapy that most likely would be needed several times a week is three hours away, said Duff, founder of Cornerpieces, an advocacy nonprofit for children with autism.
"There are a lot of families who have just kind of given up on it," he said. Instead, he's forced to rely on helpful, but limited, speech and occupational therapy provided by the school district.
Lt. Gov. Brian Calley signed the bill into law last year, with his daughter, Reagan, 6, who is autistic, standing by.
He said Friday that he is frustrated at the slow growth of services, but it was expected. A lack of therapists across the country means that Michigan can't simply recruit from elsewhere, but has to train more. And that means several years before it has enough therapists to meet the need.
"It will take a minimum of three years ... it's a difficult and frustrating wait," he said.
Insurers have signed contracts with about half the state's therapists. But they say they must step cautiously. They want to make sure they contract with therapists who are properly certified and who can specifically work with autistic children, said Rick Murdock, executive director of the Michigan Association of Health Plans, which represents many of Michigan's insurers.
After all, insurers will be footing the bill for services that can run up to $50,000 a year for some kids. "You have self-proclaimed providers and you have those who have the expertise and credentials," he said.
Allen of the Autism Alliance said: "These families are frustrated. They waited for this legislation to pass. Then they waited for October for the law to be effective, and then they waited until January until new policies were effective. They're still waiting."
In Detroit, Dionne Foster-Sanders, 41, who works in a doctor's office, said she hasn't been able to get a call returned to get her daughter Destiny Sanders, 9, an appointment for diagnosis.
All this is adding to her frustration and helplessness as her daughter grows up with the quirks -- the social awkwardness and sudden loud outbursts -- that make people stare. With each passing month, her best chances for help slip away, Foster-Sanders said.
"My heart breaks every day," she said.
For Mahdi's family, insurance has started to kick in, saving the family the estimated $5,000 a month in therapy bills. The 6 1/2-hour-a-day therapy has been crucial for Mahdi, said Dr. Wassim Noureddine, an internal medicine doctor St. Joseph Mercy Hospital at Ann Arbor.
At first, "even if you told him something, it was like he was in his own world," the father said. "He would look at us, but he would have a hard time. It wasn't that he was necessarily being defiant, we just couldn't help him."
Allen said it's necessary to move slowly -- to make sure diagnoses are appropriate and children are getting the best therapy.
"It's very important to get the diagnosis right. Autism looks like a lot of disorders and a lot of disorders look like autism. So there should be some rigor around (the diagnosis)," she said.
Dr. Lori Warner agreed. She said she's frustrated, too.
As director of the Beaumont Center for Human Development's HOPE Center, she said Friday that 29 children were on the waiting list for therapy -- but just a few spots open each semester.
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Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me. Matthew 25:40
It might have been my first year in the Pastoral Counseling program at Loyola University Maryland, when a professor asked what type of client we would not want to treat. I thought for a moment, and then proceeded to conjure up the most depraved type I could imagine. Several of us raised our hands to share our opinions. I do not recall any answers being validated, and as the class progressed, it occurred to me that it was a trick question. As counselors we are called to be healers, and it is not our role to determine who might be worthy of counseling. What a valuable lesson I learned that day.
Many other lessons were learned since, some tangible, and some not. Among them was the manifestation of God's grace in the counseling environment. As a pastoral counselor, I have the added benefit of incorporating spirituality in my work. This is not an alien concept, especially since many clients have a spiritual foundation, even if they are not actively involved in a faith community. In my experience, incorporating spirituality in my work enhances the healing process. It also allows me to experience God's grace through my clients.
Even as I offer the thought of experiencing God's grace, I realize the intangible nature of this statement. Grace is a gift that is freely given by God. We cannot earn it, and we cannot claim to deserve it. We also cannot touch it or present it concretely. It manifests as awareness, and I have found it to be present in the therapeutic environment. Each client has her own special manifestation of grace. It might be the hope she feels at the end of a particularly intense session, or it can be a feeling of peace that accompanies sacred silence during counseling. Each manifestation is unique.
I have wondered who benefits from God's grace during therapy, and I realize that both client and counselor do. God provides what is needed when we acknowledge Him in the counseling environment. He supplies the counselor tools to facilitate healing, and offers the client the ability to receive and integrate the treatment. Loyola's Pastoral Counseling program encourages and expects its graduates to invite God into the therapy room. In so doing, we should have no reservations about treating all clients with respect and compassion, regardless of who they are, and what their circumstance is.

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Wilhelm Furtwaengler's name may be hard for Americans to pronounce, but the reason this great conductor isn't so well-remembered here is that he chose to remain in Germany during WWII, though he was never a member of the Nazi Party, and was exonerated by a postwar tribunal.


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An Arby's assistant manager escaped an armed robbery but lost her job. Apparently it's against company policy to run for your life.
Mary Archer, 56, was closing up an Arby's store in Fairborn, Ohio, around 1 a.m. Friday when a man with a knife confronted her, News Center 7 reported. Archer was able to get away from the robber by fleeing through the restaurant's drive-thru window.
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Valpo Falls to Creighton in First Round of Outrigger Hotels Rainbow Classic
Thursday, December 21, 2006Valparaiso was within seven of Creighton at halftime of the Crusaders' opener at the 43rd Outrigger Hotels Rainbow Classic in Honolulu, Hawai'i, but the Bluejays pulled away in the second half for a 68-43 victory.
Valpo turned the ball four times during a 13-2 Creighton run to start the second stanza, pushing the Crusaders' deficit to 40-22 with 15:42 to play. The Crusaders cut the lead to 13 on two different occasions, but could get no closer, and Creighton ended the game on a 10-3 run for the final margin.
Valparaiso scored five quick points early in the game, including a Shawn Huff (Helsinki, Finland/Makelanrinne) 3-pointer, to take the lead at 5-4 four minutes in. The Bluejays answered with an 8-0 spurt to regain the lead at 12-5, a lead Valpo would never regain. The Crusaders pulled back within three multiple times throughout the first half, the latest coming at 20-17 before Creighton hit six free throws to pull away and extend the lead to 27-20 at the half.
Huff paced the Crusaders in scoring, but could only net eight points on the game, including two triples. Calum MacLeod (Wellington, New Zealand/Hutt Valley [Northeastern J.C.]) added seven points on 3-of-4 shooting, while Moussa Mbaye (Dakar, Senegal/Life Center [N.J.] Academy chipped in six of his own.
Nate Funk led all players with 22 points, hitting 8 out of 11 shot attempts, including 4-of-5 from behind the arc. 20 of Funk's 22 points came in the second half. Anthony Tolliver was the only other player to reach double figures, netting 11 points while also grabbing a game-best six rebounds.
19 Crusader turnovers turned into 23 points for Creighton (5-3), while the Bluejays committed just nine turnovers of their own. Creighton also hit 50% (25-of-50) of its shots from the field versus a 37.8% (17-of-45) clip for Valpo, and the two teams grabbed 26 rebounds apiece.
Valparaiso (3-7) returns to action tomorrow, December 22, as the Crusaders take on Charlotte in the consolation bracket. Opening tip is set for 5:30 p.m. Central time, and as always, all the action can be heard live on the Valpo Sports Radio Network (WVUR, 95.1 FM, Valparaiso; WEFM, 95.9 FM, Michigan City; WAKE, 1500 AM, Valparaiso) and online at www.valpo.edu/athletics.
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Published on: January 08, 2013Lone Star College-Tomballs Academy for Lifelong Learning (ALL) program is holding a free open house and registration on Saturday, January 19, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The open house will be in LSC-Tomballs Beckendorf Conference Center, located at 30555 Tomball Parkway in Tomball.
A learning organization for individuals age 50 and over, ALL offers non-credit courses, lectures and social activities for both intellectual and personal growth. The curriculum offers a range of instruction depending on the interest of the members, including topics such as social networking, silk floral arrangements, historical lectures, healthy living, current affairs, and field trips. ALL members help decide future course offerings, help arrange the field trips, and may even teach courses.
At the open house, guests can meet other individuals with common interests and preview upcoming course offerings. Interested guests will also have the opportunity to join ALL program for a $20 annual fee. The membership fee allows ALL members to register for as many courses as they like, in most cases, for no additional supply fee.
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This isn't the best video footage I have ever seen, but it does qualify as proof that the images we saw yesterday of the BlackBerry Application Suite running on an Windows Mobile powered HTC Touch Pro were legit.
Ahh..if only this were officially available right now. This round of the Smartphone Round Robin has me using an HTC Fuze. The experience would be much less painful to this CrackBerry Addict if only I could be running the BB App Suite on it! If somebody wants to anonymously send me a copy, I'd appreciate it! :-)
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pipotobe Dec 17, 2008 at 6:15 am
WinMo users, welcome to the Berry side:)
daryll hurst Dec 17, 2008 at 9:16 am
Anyhow, the software looks awesome. Wish I didn't sell my touch diamond for a curve.
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cvaria Dec 17, 2008 at 9:18 am
my girlfriends p.o.s. moto "q" 9c could sure benefit from the bb os
Anonymous Dec 17, 2008 at 9:51 am
After saying yesterday that I'd wait for the video, today we have a video!
Just like any other "spy" or "insider" evidence, this video is pretty fuzzy, but it does show the response time when using the device. It seems faster than my Pearl, which is already much faster than my Dash running BB Connect. If it can emulate OS 4.5, then it'd be a great solution. Too bad they didn't show more of the messaging side, since that's what the crack's about.
Once this software becomes available, I'll be picking up an AT&T Fuze.
leathernuts#WP Dec 17, 2008 at 10:19 am
Is this giving the winmob user just the UI of a BB or the actual capabilities such as email? The device would get a PIN and so forth?
MichaelBrandonW Dec 17, 2008 at 12:13 pm
Interesting. First WinMo users load SPB to fix everything WinMo fracked up, then there was HTC TouchFlo, then Samsung's TouchWiz, then people jumped ship completely and load Doz's Android, now BB OS.....?
I wonder how long it's going to take WM to figure out that they suck ars? It seams like everyone and their mothers are working harder to fix their shatty OS. Wake up and smell the coffee Microsoft!!!! Take a hint….. its only punching you in the face.
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Somebody at RIM must really like WinMo devices to keep punishing themselves like this.
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Whether you choose to hike, camp, fish, mountain bike or ride in Utah, plan your next outdoor adventure with the new KSL Outdoors Interactive Map.
Quiz: How well do you know the world's iconic travel destinations?
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It's summer and many people are planning their vacations. However, before you set off on that long-awaited get-away, make sure you are familiar with the area and know the "must see's" of the area.
Tips for surviving a capsized boat
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The Division of Wildlife Resources tweeted incredible video footage Wednesday that shows the surprising way that several Utah lakes are stocked with fish.
5 close-to-home camping spots near SLC
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Filled with national and state parks, Utah is a place thousands each year come to camp and experience the serenity that is the outdoors. Many of these spots are family friendly and closer to home than you may think.
Looking for a beautiful slot canyon? Try swimming The Black Hole
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1,000-foot water slide coming to downtown SLC
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Outdoor recreation 'very important' to most Utahns, study shows
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So The Office of Minority Health Resource Center and the Office of Population Affairs (OPA) combined forces to help spread the truth about HIV
"We put the truth out there and I think this gave us the opportunity to do this again next year and make it more comprehensive by maybe bringing an HIV testing van," said Margaret Korto, member of the OMHRC HIV Capacity Building Team, "because after we did the session people saw how much it was needed."
National HIV Testing Day (NHTD) took place on June 27 to focus people's attention on the importance of testing and knowing their status.
To commemorate the day, OMHRC offered back-to-back presentations to OPA to debunk myths commonly associated with HIV and openly talk about the ways to contract and prevent contraction of the virus that leads to AIDS.
"I saw an opening to dialogue, to frankly discuss topics that are difficult to bring up in day-to-day conversation," said Kathleen Woodall, public health analyst for the Office of Family Planning under OPA. "I think continued education is the only way people will learn more."
The HIV Capacity Building Team also discussed the importance of supplying parents and their children with factual information that will incite meaningful and factual conversations.
"Parents need to learn to incorporate HIV prevention in their talks with their sons and daughters," Korto said. "We have to address the comfort level of all parents when it comes to sex, HIV and AIDS. Sex is still taboo even in the health care arena, but it's important that we get to the point where we talk about HIV and sex and their relation."


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Okidokeys Smart-Lock offers tons of options, but you might not get past its looks.
Camera, knock sensor, and a digital set of keys to unlock your door via Bluetooth: the install-it-yourself Goji Smart Lock aims high.
This new Danalock smart lock boasts some welcome wireless network and aesthetic design options.
Because let's face it: keys are dumb.
The Camelot is a high quality, feature-rich deadbolt, but you'd be smart to wait and compare it against the coming glut of smart locks due out in the coming months.
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NORMAN — Norman resident Betty Ruth Kemp was among five persons inducted into the 2013 Chickasaw Hall of Fame Tuesday night at Riverwind.
Established in 1987, the Chickasaw Nation Hall of Fame honors Chickasaws who have made significant contributions to Chickasaw people or the Native American community.
The 2013 Chickasaw Hall of Fame inductees were Kemp, Colbert Latimer "Bud" Baker, of Marco Island, Fla.; Gene "Nashoba" Thompson, of Austin, Texas; Thomas Benjamin Thompson Sr.; and Benson Pikey.
Thompson and Pikey were inducted posthumously.
Gov. Bill Anoatubby participated in the 2013 induction ceremonies.
"It is our privilege to honor these individuals who have made significant contributions to the Chickasaw Nation and the larger community," Gov. Anoatubby said. "Their commitment to protecting tribal history, promoting education, and serving others epitomizes the spirit and dedication of the Chickasaw people."
Kemp has dedicated her life and career to protecting and preserving ancient archives and serving as a modern day Chickasaw conduit between the Southeastern homelands and Oklahoma. She was born in 1930 near Tishomingo and began her career in 1952 as an extra loan librarian with the University of Texas Library. She later worked as the librarian at Dallas Public Library and lead manager for two new branches from 1956 to 1964. After receiving her masters degree, she was appointed director of Cherokee Regional Library, a three-county regional library with headquarters in Lafayette, Walker County, Ga.
Kemp has served on various boards and has been involved with many organizations including: Purcell Community Council, secretary of Oklahoma City Senior Group, president of the American Indian Cultural Society – 2001, League of Women Voters, American Association of University Women – John J. Hart Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy – Hugh Quinn Chapter, Daughters of the American Colonists and Dames of the Court of Honor.
She has held many positions in the American Library Association and remains a member today. She is a member of United Methodist Church.
She graduated from Norman High School and earned a bachelors degree in library science from the University of Oklahoma in 1952, and a masters degree from Florida State University in 1965.
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Northeast Mississippi Community College head softball coach Jody Long has announced that the Lady Tigers 2011 Summer Fast Pitch Softball Camp will be held on Tuesday, May 31-Thursday, June 2.
Each session will emphasize skills and fundamentals in hitting, bunting, defense, base running, pitching and catching. Individual instruction will also be given to athletes to helpperfect skills.
"Our player development concept is very simple," Long said. "We believe that in every softball skill there are fundamentals that must be formed correctly. When an athlete is able to identify these skills, and through repetitions of practice and the player's personal commitment and desire for improvement, she will get better."
Northeast's softball camp is open to all athletes from seven years old to those entering their senior year of high school in the fall of 2011. Entry fee for the camp is $65 for the three-day session and includes a camp T-shirt and accidental medical insurance. A $25 deposit is required to hold a spot in the camp with the remaining $40 due the first day of the camp.
Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. Campers should arrive each day by 8:45 a.m. with each session beginning at 9 a.m. and continuing through noon, when campers are to be picked up at the softball field at Booneville City Park.
Campers need to bring a softball glove, cleats, a bat, tennis or turf shoes, batting gloves and a hat or visor along with practice pants and shirts. Catchers should also bring catcher's gear and knee pads if applicable.
For more information about the, contact Long at 662-720-7305.
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Northeast Mississippi Community College head softball coach Jody Long has announced that the Lady Tigers 2011 Summer Fast Pitch Softball Camp will be held on Tuesday, May 31-Thursday, June 2.
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TCS Family and Friends this is a reminder that registration for the 2014 TCS Youth Soccer Season is still OPEN for Boys in K-8 & Girls in K-4....below you will find the link to get registered online....registration closes on August 1st so get logged in & register today ! http://sports.bluesombrero.com/Default.aspx?tabid=283761
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Israel Whitman 2014 TCS Graduate and this year's John Philip Sousa Award recipient, will be playing a march with the Lima Area Concert Band during their "Scintillating Sousa" Concert this Saturday. The Concert will be at 7:30 at the Veterans Memorial Civic Center in Lima. Tickets will be available at the door for $15.
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A small pause
Hello everyone!
Thanks to University Exams (duh) I'm going to take a small pause from blogging until September 15th. In the meantime, I've sent some blog collaborations mails, I hope to get some new things to review for you soon!
I've also planned all the articles I will write at the end of the pause, so please be patient this week and wait for new content!
Wish me good luck, see you really really soon!
15 Stunning CG Fairy Characters
- August 25th, 2012
- Posted in: Art, Digital Art, Inspirations
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Today I want to share with you an inspirational article: CG fairy characters illustrations. When I choose Fairy Bliss as name for this domain, I was thinking about fairies: amazing fantasy creatures… they always fascinated me and I always stare at their illustrations. I love the atmosphere and the magic air around them.
So, in this post I've collected some works about those amazing characters, I hope you will appreciate it. I love this kind of article because they can be an incredible inspiration pool and… a pleasure for the eyes!
Take a look at this amazing artworks by talented artists, and get inspired! Digital painted fairies are here!
Remember to comment and to tell me which is your favourite work!
Actions Confetti #2 – Warm Colours for Photoshop
- August 17th, 2012
- Posted in: Actions Confetti, Art, Photography
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Tonight I can't sleep… bad times these days. So I've decided to use this time creating a new post with Photoshop actions sets test. I find it really funny to do and it's useful too because it helps me with my photography post production, discovering new things and effects.
Today I will show you some sets that will warm your photos with hot colours like red and orange tones.
These sets of Photoshop Actions come from different authors, and like the previous time you can download them for free. I like warm tones pictures because they remember me the amazing light of sunsets.
Remember always to credit the authors when you use these actions for your pictures. Let's go with the tests now!
Actions Confetti #1 – sa-cool 2.06/2.07 sets for Photoshop
- August 9th, 2012
- Posted in: Actions Confetti, Photography
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I always liked Photoshop Actions. Even if don't use them during my shots post production, because I prefer to work with my hands and not using other's, I've always been fascinated by the great number and variety of Photoshop actions available for free online. Also, because they're a great way to learn new post production process to achieve creative effects.
However, even if I don't use them, I think they are really useful tool if you want to spice up your friends/holiday photos with funny and creative effects, but you don't know anything about photography post-processing.
If you don't know what a Photoshop action is, you may want to know that Photoshop gives you the chance to record some processing "steps" (such as image resize, curves, merging layers…) in a set called "Action", that you can play every time you have to repeat those steps automatically. It is a time-saving option, and you can create your own actions easily.
Today, internet is full of Photoshop actions Sets, that you can get for free or for money. Many of them are really interesting so I've decided to make this post to test and show you some of the actions I've found.
Now, I'm going to show you two actions sets by Sa-Cool: set 2.06 and set 2.07.
Link Love: Urban Sketchers
- July 14th, 2012
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Hello everybody! Today is very hot here in Italy, and I've to stay at home to study for my exams :( . This afternoon, during a small pause, I've discovered some new amazing blogs that I started to follow, and I decided to share with you the websites and the blogs I'm following. So I'm starting right now a new series of articles that will features Blogs and Websites about artists, arts and photography that I consider interesting. I'm following the example of Christine (Temptalia, make up blog) who is sharing new links in her series "Sunday Link Love". The first website that I'm featuring today is Urban Sketchers.
15 Digital Art Tutorials for Painting Realistic Eyes
Hello, I'm back again with a new article about Digital Painting Tutorials! Today you will learn the secrets for painting realistic eyes.
I'm so sorry for the lack of updates during the past months, life is getting really busy here! So today I've decided to brought you a new bunch of digital painting tutorials.
I think eyes are the most amazing and funny part to paint inside a portrait… but they are also tricky to do. Infact you have to respect proportions, volumes and symmetry. And you have to be careful because they build the expression and the mood of the portrait.
So it's important to know how to work with eyes to get enough details and the right shape, so that they will look real.
These tutorials show the process step-by-step, from the shape to the final paint; just click over the images below to be redirect to the tutorial page.
Do you have some more tutorials to suggest? If you need more explanations or more tutorials just ask me in the comments. Have fun!
Wishlist #2 – Photography part 1
- May 6th, 2012
- Posted in: Photography, Wishlist
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My photography wishlist! It's time to add some more items to my newborn Wishlist. You need to know that the way I like Digital Art, specially Digital Painting, I love Photography too. Since 2009, I'm the proud owner of a digital SLR Canon EOS 40D which I carry with me whenever I can. I love it, and I love my EF lenses too. Maybe I will write a post about my photography equipment in the future. My boyfriend has my same passion for photography, and we started learning together; he own a Canon EOS too and has his own lenses. We share our equipment and our knowledge together and while each one prefers some fields of photography, we are always expanding our experiences and views in every genre of this art.


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Omaha police resumed taking accident reports Saturday morning, which had been suspended due to an increase in 911 calls Friday night as the snow caused slick spots across the metro.
Anyone who was in an accident where no one was injured was asked to exchange information and notify police later. A crash at 44th and Dodge briefly tied up traffic.


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Ewan Spence, Contributor
I write about the cross-section of technology, media & human nature
Apple walks away with a ruling that Samsung copied the iPhone. Samsung will appeal and look to have the decision mitigated as much as possible. And over in the corner, Microsoft and Nokia look at each other, nod their heads, and smile. This was a good court verdict for Windows Phone.
Round one of the Apple/Samsung patent dispute is over, with Apple in the ascendancy. The public perception is not going to be over certain models of older Samsung handsets, the exact patents and software methods used, or the differences between Samsung's UI layer TouchWiz and Google's default Android UI layer.
It's going to be 'Android copied the iPhone'.
For the last year, every review of Windows Phone powered handsets has noted the radically different UI formerly known as Metro. It does take a little getting used to, but like any new toy once you get the basics Windows Phone is as fast and capable for the majority of smartphone users. There's no chance that Windows Phone will be mistaken for iOS (and if it was, part of Apple's evidence was the licensing of certain patents to Microsoft for use in their smartphone OS).
Everyone is expecting Nokia to announce the first Windows Phone 8 smartphone next month on September 5th. It's an event that's sure to get coverage (even if it is in a rather busy period of announcements from companies that are trying to get in before Apple's September 12th event). Nokia and Microsoft have been handed a competitive advantage.
In a world where Android has copied iOS, they are going to waltz up to the press and go 'look at our phone, you can think differently!' Another subtle dig at Android, a strong selling point to consumers, and a key differentiator in the smartphone ecosystem. Samsung is handed the lemons, but it's Nokia that will get to make the first batch of lemonade.
What happens now to Android as a whole is going to be very interesting. While the appeals process for this case may go on for some time, there will be a chilling effect on other manufacturers, who will be watching the cost of licensing the patents on the 'free' Android OS with trepidation. Expect Apple to be drafting invoices in the very near future. But will the manufacturers who just want a modern smartphone OS turn away from the uncertainty in Android? Will they want a solution that is fully licensed, covers all the patents, and will let them stand out in the marketplace? If so, Microsoft are going to welcome them with open arms.
And when Windows Phone 8 get the traction that many expect it will, what will Samsung do?
They are on top of the heap at the moment with the Galaxy range of devices, but they also have something interesting on the back burner. The Focus range… essentially the Galaxy hardware but running Windows Phone rather than Android OS. They've already said Windows Phone 8 devices will be arriving before the end of 2012, could they now put a little more emphasis on the Windows Phone line?
The last thing Samsung will want to do is be left stranded in the courts holding their Android football while everyone else runs ahead to score with Windows Phone handsets. Nokia are all-in on the new platform, HTC could see it as a way to bypass Samsung's dominance in Android, and both Huawei and ZTE are ready to leverage Microsoft's OS.
Samsung was probably planning to do just enough to stay involved in Windows Phone at the start of this year, but I expect them to take a bit more interest in the platform, do a little bit more marketing of their new Windows Phone handsets, and to put more skin in the game to make sure they're not left without a chair when the music stops.
Apple took the victory, Samsung lost in court, but the true winner looks to be Microsoft.
I've owned a few different smartphones over the last few years: a couple of different blackberries, a Samsung Android, and two Windows Phones. I'm currently using a Nokia Lumia.
At some point in the use of each of the blackberries and the Samsung, I have been irritated enough with the phone to want to pitch it out the window on the motorway. I haven't had that urge with either of my Windows Phones.
Further, I've a good friend who uses the iPhone. Both of my Windows Phones have consistently been better than the iPhones he's used in the same amount of time (I don't honestly know which ones he's had).
I think it's popular to bash Microsoft, so I don't imagine the Windows Phones will ever be as popular as Apple's offering. But in the experiences I've had (or in the case of the iPhones, the side by side task comparision with my friend), the Windows Phone works much better than either the iPhone or the Android OSes.
The problem for windows 8 phone is microsoft themselves, or how they treated the developers of wm apps in the past. The app store is the attraction to the phones not the os.
Great article Ewan. You're pointing out important information that truly denotes informed analysis rather than 'me too' journalism. Keep up the good work!
Can I ask the author, is he a Microsoft and Nokia supporter? Even if Samsung and Apple fight. I am an Android phone support, I will continue to buy Samsung phone or any Android phone that is similar to Samsung.
What makes you think a hardcore Android user or iPhone user will switch to Windows phone. Nokia is so yesterday and 10 years late. I am using Asus Android tablet I am not switching to Windows Tablet.
The law suit does not make both product any lesser than it is and makes Windows phone any better. The author have to really see the comsumer dynamics and also look at global market not just US market and thinks Americans will buy Windows phone because of that law suit.
I hope those who choose don't whine when they have to constantly patch their phones.
Evan, am not contesting your views, but still think, that apple may have some tricks under their sleeves. little hooked to iPhone using 4S. but also has my eyes on Window 8 phone. Any thing worth while, most welcome please.


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Maybe you've noticed that the pick-up line at your child's elementary school isn't as long as it used to be. Or perhaps it's been easier to find a parking space at Open School night.
After many years of steadily increasing growth, where school leaders faced the challenge of how to make room for what seemed to be ever-expanding student populations, now more districts confront the opposite problem—excess space.
A new report, "Closed Schools, Open Minds" from Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress, a Newburgh, NY-based regional planning policy group, describes the demographic shifts and the implications for local districts and communities. Turns out that between 2000-09, enrollments in the Hudson Valley counties (except for Westchester, which grew by 4.4 percent) either declined or remained flat. According to the Cornell University Program on Applied Demographics, this trend will continue through 2020 (Westchester is the only one with projected growth—0.4 percent).
"We had known that school enrollments were dropping," said Adam Bosch, vice-president of research for Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress. "Our impression is that each county knew its story, but nobody had put together the regional picture."
The declines aren't in every district. In Putnam, Carmel lost 226 students, for a 4.65 percent drop. In Rockland, East Ramapo declined by 11.14 percent, with a loss of 1,006 students. In Westchester, there are pockets of dwindling student enrollment:
- Greenburgh, with a loss of 270 students or 14.26 percent
- Hendrick Hudson, down 77 students, or 2.77 percent
- Katonah-Lewisboro, with a drop of 119 students, or 2.9 percent
- Peekskill, with a loss of 170 students or 5.8 percent
- Pocantico Hill, down 53 students or 16.26 percent
- Yorktown, with a drop of 141 students or 3.46 percent
Fewer students mean fewer parents to support school district budgets. State aid is tied to enrollment, so declining enrollments also mean less money from the state. Those residents who remain in the district carry a proportionally larger share of financial responsibility for the schools. In the current economic climate, and working under tax-cap constraints, many school boards and superintendents have already cut staff positions, curricular and extra-curricular programs.
Some local districts have already closed, or are planning to close, schools, like Garden Street Elementary School in Brewster and French Hill Elementary School in Yorktown.
"The closure of an elementary school is very emotional," said Bosch. "We want to ignite a conversation about what to do with these school buildings. Nobody's happy with school buildings closing down. The dilemma is that there are not enough children for the schools. School districts are struggling with a difficult decision."
According to the report, there have been at least 19 school building closures since 2009 in the Hudson Valley. While these closures offer significant savings, with superintendents estimating an annual savings of about $1 million for each closed building, the decision is complicated.
In the North Rockland district, for example, the decision to close, or repurpose, two elementary schools, Near Elementary and North Garnerville Elementary, resulted less from declining enrollment—student population has basically plateaued—and more from a need to cope with significant budget challenges.
"We had been hit with a $224 million tax action a few years ago," said Ileana Eckert, superintendent of the district. "We had been re-doing our program, cutting around the edges. This year we had to cut $9 million out of the budget. So we took a look at our practices, and how to make ourselves academically more efficient. Every crisis gives that opportunity."
The district expects to save $ 3.8 million as a result.
Working with four committees, the idea was to figure out the best way to work with fewer buildings, but be more focused in delivering academics, Eckert explained.
The three restructured elementary schools will now serve students in grades K-3, with the middle schools acting effectively as upper elementary schools for fourth through sixth graders.
"Our elementary school children will have uninterrupted blocks of language arts and math," said Eckert. "There will be extended time periods for the seventh and eighth grade. We're excited that there will be a better program, with a reduced tax for residents."


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BSC Alerts
News & Events
July 31 2014
The Bluefield State College National "B" Club Hall of Fame inductees, Class of 2014 included posthumous honorees: James Carter, William J. Gilbert, and McDaniel Marsh, and living honorees (front row, left-to-right) Pam Lucado, Deidre Hill, (back row l-to-r) as well as living ...
July 07 2014
When he accepted the inaugural "Outstanding Caregiver Award" at the fifth annual Patient Experience: Empathy & Innovation Summit in Cleveland, OH, it marked a milestone in Brandon Jones' career in healthcare. His journey began in Mercer County several years earlier, inspired by hi...
June 10 2014
Terry Webb (back to camera) Engineering Manager at Fuji Electric in Roanoke, VAtalks to BSC faculty member Dr. Robert Riggins (center) and an interested participant in the recent Spring Employment & Recruitment Fair at Bluefield State College. Senior Trooper Kris S. Ch...
Distance education courses at Bluefield State are designed for traditional students and those students who are unable to attend regularly scheduled traditional classes on campus or at the other distance sites established by the college. Distance education courses are an alternative to courses taught on campus and still provide the same quality and content as those traditional classes. The following are guidelines to assist faculty in developing and teaching web-based distance education courses at Bluefield State.
- Web-based courses will be carefully planned to meet the needs of Bluefield State students.
- Distance learning courses will be periodically reviewed and evaluated using the SREB's Principles of Good Practice to ensure quality, curriculum consistency, currency, and advancement of student learning outcomes. Faculty should update course content as needed.
- A clear assessment plan shall be developed in order to achieve effectiveness and clarity in all web-based courses.
- Learning activities shall be organized around measurable objectives. There should be frequent learner assessments – either graded or ungraded – that can help students evaluate their own learning.
- Content shall comply with all copyright and fair use laws. The process for determining copyright compliance is as follows:
- Attention will be paid to the rights and privileges regarding transmission of materials as defined in Section 110(2) of the U.S. Copyright Law.
- If Section 110(2) does not apply, "fair use" as defined in Section 107 may apply. The nature and amount of the work used, and the purpose and effect of the use will be weighed to determine if fair use applies.
- If the planned use of a copyrighted work cannot be addressed by Section 110(2) or Section 107, permission of the content owner may be required.
- New online-based instructors shall undergo an in-service for developing their online course. The in-service can be in person or through an online forum. Topics will include pedagogy, copyright issues, and other areas of interest. Documents used in these in-services will also be made available on the BS Distance Education website.
- Online instructors shall communicate with the students in a timely manner. All questions should be answered within 36 hours, unless it is a weekend when a maximum of 72 hours is sufficient.
- Each Online course will be evaluated by the students using Bluefield State's "Student's Evaluation of Educational Quality (SEEQ)" instrument conducted by the Institutional Research & Effectiveness.
- Faculty and instructors need to provide an orientation for the students in their course so that students are not intimidated by this new modality of learning. This can be done by the individual instructors or by the Instructional Designer in a general student orientation, which may be delivered online, before the semester begins.
- It is recommended that a complete listing of all commercially-produced media materials intended for use in the web-based course be submitted to the Dean of the Virtual College to ensure all licensing issues are resolved before the course begins.
- Each school and each Dean is responsible for his/her own courses and programs. Schools and Deans may choose to work with the Virtual College and Dean and thus, shall comply with Virtual College guidelines regarding distance learning including assessment, copyright issues, and curriculum.
The following resources were used in creation of this guide:
|"Distance Learning Faculty Load Policy," Wytheville Community College
|"Distance Learning Policy – Course Preparation," Ohio University
|"Guiding Principles for Faculty in Distance Learning," Indiana Partnership for Statewide Education


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This article is designed to give you basic information on pain. If you have other questions or would like additional information, please talk to your doctor or nurse.
What is Pain?
What Causes Pain?
Pain is caused by damage to the body's tissues. Some common causes include:
When Should I Call the Doctor or Nurse?
If you have:
What is a pain scale?
A pain scale is a way of describing how bad the pain is so that the pain can be treated correctly. On the 0 to 10 scale, 0 means no pain and 10 means the pain is as bad as it can get.
How is Pain Treated?
Medications are usually used to treat cancer related pain. Do not take any medications, even over the counter medications, unless instructed by your doctor or nurse as some can have side effects that are a concern for oncology patients. Some commonly used medications are:
Non-prescription (Over the Counter) Medications
Prescription Medications
Remember: Do not take any medications, even over the counter medications, without first checking with your doctor or nurse. Take medications only as prescribed.
How often should I take my pain medications?
Will I become addicted to my narcotic pain medications?
If I take pain medication now will it work later "when I really need it?"
Yes. The medication dose can be increased as necessary.
Can I drive while taking pain medications?
Some pain medications can cause drowsiness. Your doctor or nurse may not recommend driving while you are taking pain medications. Please be sure to check with them before you do drive. Avoid or limit the use of alcohol and other sedating medications as these can increase sleepiness especially when combined with pain medications.
Are there any other ways to treat pain?
Breakthrough Pain
Breakthrough pain (BTP) refers to a sudden flare of pain that "breaks through" the long-acting medication prescribed to treat persistent pain. These flares may be caused by disease, treatment, or other unrelated factors, such as over exerting yourself. People may also experience breakthrough pain flares as they reach the end of their dose of long-acting pain medication, signaling that this long-acting dose may not be truly adequate and should be reevaluated by your healthcare team.
How is breakthrough pain treated?
With proper evaluation and treatment, breakthrough pain - like most pain - can be successfully managed. It is different from persistent pain and requires a different treatment. Breakthrough pain medication is taken on an as-needed basis, as soon as symptoms are experienced and is prescribed in addition to long-acting pain medication.
What if breakthrough pain is not treated effectively?
Untreated breakthrough pain can have significant consequences for individuals. Without treatment, breakthrough pain flares can harm a person's sense of well-being, interfere with daily activities, and may even interrupt your treatment schedules.
As discussed above, you must call your doctor or nurse if you experience:


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Lincoln Review: Steven Spielberg Teaches Lessons in Leadership
Daniel Day-Lewis shines in Steven Spielberg's enthralling depiction of the Civil War president.
The saying goes, "The making of laws like the making of sausages, is not a pretty sight." But Daniel Day-Lewis's Abraham Lincoln is no unsightly sausage-maker, and Lincoln is an enthralling watch.
The two-and-a-half hour film zeros in on the last few months of the 16th president's life. The four-year-old Civil War rages on, but coming off a second-term victory, the widely-admired Lincoln has a little political capital to spend before his lame-duck Congress retires in the spring. Against the advice of his colleagues and to the suspicions of even the abolitionists, Lincoln throws himself into passing a constitutional amendment forever outlawing slavery— a gamble that could either end or extend an already protracted war.
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The road to the 13th Amendment is lined with the bribing of elected officials, House floor name-calling, and even a Lincolnian "lawyer's dodge" to finally bring the measure to a vote. But Honest Abe rises above the sausage-making. As radical abolitionist Thaddeus Stevens puts it at the end of the film, the amendment could only be passed by "corruption aided and abetted by the purest man in America"—the film proves principle and pragmatism can and should work together hand-in-hand. Lincoln and his "Team of Rivals" (the title of the book the movie is based) must jump through hoops at times quite comical, but that does not take way from the seriousness of the situation at hand. The film keenly limits bloody, battlefield violence—most of the action is contained in back room dealings—rather revealing the grave stakes in places unexpected of a Civil War epic.
If the depravity of war and the treachery of politics are not enough for President Lincoln, his family piles on extra pressure: His oldest son insists on joining the army, his wife blames him for the tragic death of their middle child, and his youngest son has taken an obsession to pictures of slaves. Lincoln is holding together both a broken nation and a broken family.
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Lincoln features plenty of outstanding supporting performances, with Sally Field as the melodramatic Mary Lincoln, Tommy Lee Jones as the irascible Stevens, and James Spader as a wily operative brought in to woo lawmakers to the president's side. But this is Day-Lewis's show. The burden of Lincoln's situation physically weighs on him — Day-Lewis ages in front of the camera every time Lincoln runs into another obstacle or disappointment. Lincoln's awkwardly tall height is most evident when Day-Lewis shrinks it — hunching humbly when asking his politically enemies for help, or curling up to his sleeping child or weeping wife. But just as quickly can Day-Lewis's Lincoln grow and spring to life, engaging his various audiences — black soldiers, needy constituents, troublesome politicians — in animated parables, passionate monologues, and stirring speeches.
Aside from a few instances of a hokey, cliched score (think wistful flutes and meandering piano), Steven Spielberg's steady direction steers Lincoln away from being too adulatory or sentimental. The film benefits from Tony Kushner's snappy script; his dialogue makes 19th century language and cadence compelling and witty for a 21st century audience.
Though the lessons Spielberg would like us to learn in our gridlocked times are obvious — one of the film's most courageous moments comes when a character tempers his own beliefs for the sake of compromise — that's not to say they're unwelcome. And a president as great as Lincoln deserves nothing less than a film of this grandeur.
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Los Angeles Police Department officers at the Rampart Division have arrested a 38-year-old man they believe is responsible for a string of vehicle break ins nearby and, possibly, other parts of the city.
Rampart officers cornered Frank Chibarro, a two-time parolee, early the morning of Jan. 1 after he was spotted in the garage at the Medici apartments at 725 Bixel Street, according to Joe Losorelli, head of Rampart's detective division.
Chibarro was taken into custody after a resident of the building saw him and alerted police, who had a cruiser in the area.
They chased Chibarro, a North Hollywood resident, and, with the help of a K-9 unit, made the arrest.
According to Losorelli, Chibarro had used spray paint to paint over the lens of the surveillance camera in the building.
It is a method that has been used in other recent Burglaries from Motor Vehicles (BFMV) near North Hollywood, said Losorelli.
Losorelli said about 150 items were found in Chibarro's car, including garage door openers, credit cards and jewelry.
Chibarro has already been linked to at least three crimes in Rampart, Losorelli said.
Burglaries from vehicles have risen dramatically in the Rampart division since about mid-October, said Losorelli.
Losorelli as well as Rampart commanders will be presenting the items found in Chibarro's late vintage Mercedes Thursday at a press conference at 11 a.m.