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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Darrius Barnes scored his first career goal five minutes into stoppage time to give the New England Revolution a 1-1 draw against the New York Red Bulls on Saturday night.
The Revolution (7-15-8) have just one win in 13 matches (1-8-4) since beating New York 2-0 on July 8.
Barnes' tying goal came shortly after Loel Lindpere put the Red Bulls (14-8-8) ahead in the first minute of stoppage time.
Revolution backup goalkeeper Bobby Shuttleworth earned the start in place of Matt Reis, and stopped three shots. Red Bulls goalkeeper Bill Guadette made four saves.
New York defender Conor Lade was ejected after he picked up his second yellow card in the 74th minute, and left the Red Bulls short-handed for the final 16 minutes.

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Maniac (2012) Reviews
William Lustig's 1980 horror flick Maniac has enjoyed a long and healthy shelf life as a cult favorite among horror geeks, be they curious youths or nostalgic old coots, so it should come as no surprise to MORE
Like most genre fans, anytime I hear the news about yet another remake, I sigh and ask myself "why?" But I've also decided that these remakes need to be looked at on an individual basis. For MORE
While Halloween and Friday the 13th took the world by storm, William Lustig's 1980 Maniac never received the same attention as the aforementioned slashers, but definitely helped pave the way for A Nightmare MORE
Frank (Wood) is one very deranged individual. Scarred by childhood experiences of his promiscuous mother and plagued by debilitating migraines, he is also regularly overwhelmed by a compulsion to stalk, kill, and MORE
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Ardal Powell's 18th-century Flute Database
I promised in The Keyed Flute by Johann George Tromlitz (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1996, p. 261) to make available the index of flute information I compiled for that study. You are welcome to make use of it, as long as you send me new material and correct any mistakes you find. Please note that I am not systematically updating or improving the database: it's presented here, for what it's worth, in form and content already 10 years out of date. If anyone would like to make an ongoing project of it, please contact me.
The database file contains listings for about 1800 instruments, with details of attribution, maker's mark, materials, keys, and reports in the literature. (My own copy also lists drawings made by other researchers, and materials (drawings, photos, mouldings) in the collection of Folkers & Powell.)
Locations are given as:
indicates the instrument that appears under accession number 1989.136 in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The Collection name is abbreviated or omitted where is it is widely known, e.g. DCM refers the Dayton C. Miller Collection in the Music Division at the Library of Congress, Washington DC, USA; Vienna refers to the Kunsthistorisches Museum in that city; Hague refers to the Haags Gemeentemuseum. Locations such as D Aachen -- W. Wilems refer to private collections in the city indicated.
The database was compiled from various sources, including Phillip T. Young's two Indices (cited as Y2500 and Y4900), Sotheby's auction catalogs in the collection of Tony Bingham, and a pitch database kindly provided to me by Bruce Haynes. It contains many shorthand references to the literature on musical instruments: I regret I can't offer to expand these in the database or offer other support for its use, but with a bit of guesswork you can look them up here.


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Psychological manipulation
Psychological manipulation is a type of social influence that aims to change the perception or behavior of others through underhanded, deceptive, or even abusive tactics.[1] By advancing the interests of the manipulator, often at another's expense, such methods could be considered exploitative, abusive, devious, and deceptive. Social influence is not necessarily negative. For example, doctors can try to persuade patients to change unhealthy habits. Social influence is generally perceived to be harmless when it respects the right of the influenced to accept or reject and is not unduly coercive. Depending on the context and motivations, social influence may constitute underhanded manipulation.
- 1 Requirements for successful manipulation
- 2 How manipulators control their victims
- 3 Vulnerabilities exploited by manipulators
- 4 Motivations of manipulators
- 5 Psychopathy
- 6 Histrionic personality disorder
- 7 Machiavellianism
- 8 In popular culture
- 9 See also
- 10 References
- 11 Other references
Requirements for successful manipulation[edit]
According to psychology author George K. Simon, successful psychological manipulation primarily involves the manipulator:
- concealing aggressive intentions and behaviors.
- knowing the psychological vulnerabilities of the victim to determine what tactics are likely to be the most effective.
- having a sufficient level of ruthlessness to have no qualms about causing harm to the victim if necessary.
Consequently, the manipulation is likely to be accomplished through covert aggressive (relational aggressive or passive aggressive) means.[2]
How manipulators control their victims[edit]
According to Braiker[edit]
Clinical psychologist Harriet Braiker wrote a self help book[1] which identified the following basic ways that manipulators control their victims:
- Positive reinforcement: includes praise, superficial charm, superficial sympathy (crocodile tears), excessive apologizing, money, approval, gifts, attention, facial expressions such as a forced laugh or smile, and public recognition.
- Negative reinforcement: involves removing one from a negative situation as a reward, e.g. "You won't have to do your homework if you allow me to do this to you."
- Intermittent or partial reinforcement: Partial or intermittent negative reinforcement can create an effective climate of fear and doubt. Partial or intermittent positive reinforcement can encourage the victim to persist - for example in most forms of gambling, the gambler is likely to win now and again but still lose money overall.
- Punishment: includes nagging, yelling, the silent treatment, intimidation, threats, swearing, emotional blackmail, the guilt trip, sulking, crying, and playing the victim.
- Traumatic one-trial learning: using verbal abuse, explosive anger, or other intimidating behavior to establish dominance or superiority; even one incident of such behavior can condition or train victims to avoid upsetting, confronting or contradicting the manipulator.
According to Simon[edit]
Simon[2] identified the following manipulative techniques:
- Lying: It is hard to tell if somebody is lying at the time they do it, although often the truth may be apparent later when it is too late. One way to minimize the chances of being lied to is to understand that some personality types (particularly psychopaths) are experts at the art of lying and cheating, doing it frequently, and often in subtle ways.
- Lying by omission: This is a very subtle form of lying by withholding a significant amount of the truth. This technique is also used in propaganda.
- Denial: Manipulator refuses to admit that he or she has done something wrong.
- Rationalization: An excuse made by the manipulator for inappropriate behavior. Rationalization is closely related to spin.
- Minimization: This is a type of denial coupled with rationalization. The manipulator asserts that his or her behavior is not as harmful or irresponsible as someone else was suggesting, for example, saying that a taunt or insult was only a joke.
- Selective inattention or selective attention: Manipulator refuses to pay attention to anything that may distract from his or her agenda, saying things like "I don't want to hear it".
- Diversion: Manipulator not giving a straight answer to a straight question and instead being diversionary, steering the conversation onto another topic.
- Evasion: Similar to diversion but giving irrelevant, rambling, vague responses, weasel words.
- Covert intimidation: Manipulator throwing the victim onto the defensive by using veiled (subtle, indirect or implied) threats.
- Guilt trip: A special kind of intimidation tactic. A manipulator suggests to the conscientious victim that he or she does not care enough, is too selfish or has it easy. This usually results in the victim feeling bad, keeping them in a self-doubting, anxious and submissive position.
- Shaming: Manipulator uses sarcasm and put-downs to increase fear and self-doubt in the victim. Manipulators use this tactic to make others feel unworthy and therefore defer to them. Shaming tactics can be very subtle such as a fierce look or glance, unpleasant tone of voice, rhetorical comments, subtle sarcasm. Manipulators can make one feel ashamed for even daring to challenge them. It is an effective way to foster a sense of inadequacy in the victim.
- Playing the victim role: Manipulator portrays him- or herself as a victim of circumstance or of someone else's behavior in order to gain pity, sympathy or evoke compassion and thereby get something from another. Caring and conscientious people cannot stand to see anyone suffering and the manipulator often finds it easy to play on sympathy to get cooperation.
- Vilifying the victim: More than any other, this tactic is a powerful means of putting the victim on the defensive while simultaneously masking the aggressive intent of the manipulator.
- Playing the servant role: Cloaking a self-serving agenda in guise of a service to a more noble cause, for example saying he is acting in a certain way to be "obedient" to or in "service" to an authority figure or "just doing their job".
- Seduction: Manipulator uses charm, praise, flattery or overtly supporting others in order to get them to lower their defenses and give their trust and loyalty to him or her.
- Projecting the blame (blaming others): Manipulator scapegoats in often subtle, hard-to-detect ways.
- Feigning innocence: Manipulator tries to suggest that any harm done was unintentional or that they did not do something that they were accused of. Manipulator may put on a look of surprise or indignation. This tactic makes the victim question his or her own judgment and possibly his own sanity.
- Feigning confusion: Manipulator tries to play dumb by pretending he or she does not know what the victim is talking about or is confused about an important issue brought to his or her attention.
- Brandishing anger: Manipulator uses anger to brandish sufficient emotional intensity and rage to shock the victim into submission. The manipulator is not actually angry, he or she just puts on an act. He just wants what he wants and gets "angry" when denied.
Vulnerabilities exploited by manipulators[edit]
According to Braiker's self-help book,[1] manipulators exploit the following vulnerabilities (buttons) that may exist in victims:
- the "disease to please"
- addiction to earning the approval and acceptance of others
- Emotophobia (fear of negative emotion; i.e. a fear of expressing anger, frustration or disapproval)
- lack of assertiveness and ability to say no
- blurry sense of identity (with soft personal boundaries)
- low self-reliance
- external locus of control
According to Simon,[2] manipulators exploit the following vulnerabilities that may exist in victims:
- naïveté - victim finds it too hard to accept the idea that some people are cunning, devious and ruthless or is "in denial" if he or she is being victimized.
- over-conscientiousness - victim is too willing to give manipulator the benefit of the doubt and see their side of things in which they blame the victim.
- low self-confidence - victim is self-doubting, lacking in confidence and assertiveness, likely to go on the defensive too easily.
- over-intellectualization - victim tries too hard to understand and believes the manipulator has some understandable reason to be hurtful.
- emotional dependency - victim has a submissive or dependent personality. The more emotionally dependent the victim is, the more vulnerable he or she is to being exploited and manipulated.
Manipulators generally take the time to scope out the characteristics and vulnerabilities of their victim.
Kantor advises in his book,[3] the following are vulnerable to psychopathic manipulators:
- too dependent - dependent people need to be loved and are therefore gullible and liable to say yes to something to which they should say no.
- too immature - has impaired judgment and believes the exaggerated advertising claims.
- too naïve - cannot believe there are dishonest people in the world, taking for granted that if there were they would not be allowed to operate.
- too impressionable - overly seduced by charmers. For example, they might vote for the seemingly charming politician who kisses babies.
- too trusting - people who are honest often assume that everyone else is honest. They are more likely to commit themselves to people they hardly know without checking credentials, etc., and less likely to question so-called experts.
- too lonely - lonely people may accept any offer of human contact. A psychopathic stranger may offer human companionship for a price.
- too narcissistic - narcissists are prone to falling for unmerited flattery.
- too impulsive - make snap decisions about, for example, what to buy or whom to marry without consulting others.
- too altruistic - the opposite of psychopathic: too honest, too fair, too empathetic.
- too frugal - cannot say no to a bargain even if they know the reason it is so cheap.
- too materialistic - easy prey for loan sharks or get-rich-quick schemes.
- too greedy - the greedy and dishonest may fall prey to a psychopath who can easily entice them to act in an immoral way.
- too masochistic - lack self-respect and so unconsciously let psychopaths take advantage of them. They think they deserve it out of a sense of guilt.
- the elderly - the elderly can become fatigued and less capable of multi-tasking. When hearing a sales pitch they are less likely to consider that it could be a con. They are prone to giving money to someone with a hard-luck story. See elder abuse.
Motivations of manipulators[edit]
Manipulators can have various possible motivations, including but not limited to:[1]
- the need to advance their own purposes and personal gain at virtually any cost to others
- a strong need to attain feelings of power and superiority in relationships with others
- a want and need to feel in control (aka. control freak)
- a desire to gain a feeling of power over others in order to raise their perception of self-esteem
- boredom, or growing tired of his/her surroundings, seeing it as a game more than hurting others
Being manipulative is in Factor 1 of the Hare Psychopathy Checklist (PCL).[4]
Histrionic personality disorder[edit]
People with histrionic personality disorder are usually high-functioning, both socially and professionally. They usually have good social skills, despite tending to use them to manipulate others into making them the center of attention.[5]
Machiavellianism is a term that some social and personality psychologists use to describe a person's tendency to be unemotional, and therefore able to detach him or herself from conventional morality and hence to deceive and manipulate others. In the 1960s, Richard Christie and Florence L. Geis developed a test for measuring a person's level of Machiavellianism (sometimes referred to as the Machiavelli test).[6]
In popular culture[edit]
- In the TV series Minder, Terry McCann is employed as Arthur Daley's minder on vague and ungenerous terms, with it often being hinted that Arthur has manipulated him into this job, and indeed is seen to continue to manipulate Terry throughout the character's run in the series, despite his often attempting to find other means of employment and break free from Arthur's control.
See also[edit]
- Advertising
- Appeal to emotion
- Blackmail
- Brainwashing
- Bullying
- Culture of fear
- Coercion
- Coercive persuasion
- Common sense
- Confidence trick
- Critical thinking
- Crowd manipulation
- Dark triad
- Deception
- Demagogy
- Dirty tricks
- Discrediting tactic
- Dissimulation
- Dumbing down
- Emotional blackmail
- Enabling
- Fallacy
- Fear mongering
- Fraud
- Gaslighting
- Half-truth
- Interrogation
- List of confidence tricks
- List of fallacies
- Lying
- Martyrdom video
- Media manipulation
- Mind control
- Mobbing
- Personal boundaries
- Persuasion
- Propaganda
- Propaganda: The Formation of Men's Attitudes
- Psychological abuse
- Psychopathic thought processes
- Rhetoric
- Shaming
- Sheeple
- Shills
- Slut-shaming
- Smear campaign
- Social engineering (political science)
- Social engineering (security)
- Social influence
- Sophistry
- Spin
- Subliminal stimuli
- Victim blaming
- Victimology
- Weasel words
- Whispering campaign
- Workplace bullying
- ^ a b c d Braiker, Harriet B. (2004). Whos Pulling Your Strings ? How to Break The Cycle of Manipulation. ISBN 0-07-144672-9.
- ^ a b c Simon, George K (1996). In Sheep's Clothing: Understanding and Dealing with Manipulative People. ISBN 978-1935166306. (reference for the entire section
- ^ Kantor, Martin (2006). The Psychopathology of Everyday Life: how to deal with manipulative people. ISBN 978-0-275-98798-5.
- ^ Skeem, J. L.; Polaschek, D. L. L.; Patrick, C. J.; Lilienfeld, S. O. (2011). "Psychopathic Personality: Bridging the Gap Between Scientific Evidence and Public Policy". Psychological Science in the Public Interest 12 (3): 95–162. doi:10.1177/1529100611426706.
- ^ "Histrionic Personality Disorder". The Cleveland Clinic. Retrieved 23 November 2011.
- ^ Christie, R., and F. L. Geis. (1970) "How devious are you? Take the Machiavelli test to find out." Journal of Management in Engineering 15.4: 17.
Other references[edit]
- Alessandra, Tony. Non-Manipulative Selling (1992)
- Barber, Brian K. Intrusive Parenting: How Psychological Control Affects Children and Adolescents (2001)
- Bowman, Robert P.; Cooper, Kathy; Miles, Ron; & Carr, Tom. Innovative Strategies for Unlocking Difficult Children: Attention Seekers, Manipulative Students, Apathetic Students, Hostile Students (1998)
- Bursten, Ben. Manipulator: A Psychoanalytic View (1973)
- Crawford, Craig. The Politics of Life: 25 Rules for Survival in a Brutal and Manipulative World (2007)
- Ellul, Jacques. Propaganda: The Formation of Men's Attitudes. Trans. Konrad Kellen & Jean Lerner. New York: Knopf, 1965. New York: Random House/ Vintage 1973
- Forward, Susan. Emotional Blackmail (1997)
- Klatte, Bill & Thompson, Kate. It's So Hard to Love You: Staying Sane When Your Loved One Is Manipulative, Needy, Dishonest, or Addicted (2007)
- McCoy, Dorothy. The Manipulative Man: Identify His Behavior, Counter the Abuse, Regain Control (2006)
- McMillan, Dina L. But He Says He Loves Me: How to Avoid Being Trapped in a Manipulative Relationship (2008)
- Sasson, Janet Edgette. Stop Negotiating With Your Teen: Strategies for Parenting Your Angry, Manipulative, Moody, or Depressed Adolescent (2002)
- Simon, George. "In Sheep's Clothing: Understanding and Dealing with Manipulative People" (2010)
- Stern, Robin. The Gaslight Effect: How to Spot and Survive the Hidden Manipulation Others Use to Control Your Life (2008)
- Swihart, Ernest W. Jr. & Cotter, Patrick. The Manipulative Child: How to Regain Control and Raise Resilient, Resourceful, and Independent Kids (1998)
Academic journals[edit]
- Aglietta M, Reberioux A, Babiak P. "Psychopathic manipulation in organizations: pawns, patrons and patsies", in Cooke A, Forth A, Newman J, Hare R (Eds), International Perspectives and Psychopathy, British Psychological Society, Leicester, pp. 12–17. (1996)
- Aglietta, M.; Reberioux, A.; Babiak, P. "Psychopathic manipulation at work", in Gacono, C.B. (Ed), The Clinical and Forensic Assessment of Psychopathy: A Practitioner's Guide, Erlbaum, Mahwah, NJ, pp. 287–311. (2000)
- Bursten, Ben. "The Manipulative Personality", Archives of General Psychiatry, Vol 26 No 4, 318-321 (1972)
- Buss DM, Gomes M, Higgins DS, Lauterback K. "Tactics of Manipulation", Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Vol 52 No 6 1219-1279 (1987)
- Hofer, Paul. "The Role of Manipulation in the Antisocial Personality", International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, Vol. 33 No 2, 91-101 (1989)


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Idaho Sen. Mike Crapo may have blown big bucks for nothing. The incumbent senator, who has already spent $1.5 million on his re-election campaign, will not be facing a Democratic challenger in November. According to the Idaho Statesman, would-be Democratic candidate Michael Kennedy's campaign organizer missed the filing deadline by seconds, after the first challenger backed out of the race at the last minute. Other Idaho Republicans can relax, too: Democrats are running candidates in only 60 of the 105 open state legislative seats.
In Montana, one candidate is
taking advantage of a new legislative district: Margarett
Campbell, vice president of Fort Peck Community College,
is running for the state House of Representatives in District 31.
The district, which runs along the Missouri River in the
northeastern part of the state, was created in 2000 when Montana
was redistricted according to changes in population. If elected,
Campbell, D, who is a member of the Fort Peck Assiniboine
Tribe, will join seven other American Indians in the
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Apparently, some think the issue could turn Americans sour on
voting Republican next November. The solution, according to a memo
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- Showdown in Lebanon
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Showdown in Lebanon
In today's Wall Street Journal, Reason magazine's Michael Young, opinion editor of the Daily Star in Beirut, writes, "Next week Lebanon will enter the constitutional period, during which its parliament must choose a new president. The election might allow the Lebanese to finally be rid of Syria's peon, President Emile Lahoud, whose mandate was forcibly extended by Damascus three years ago. However, there is a real danger that it will be the final nail in the coffin of the Cedar Revolution. The outcome will also help determine whether Syria can win an important round in a regional struggle pitting its alliance with Iran, Hezbollah and Hamas against a loose coalition of forces including the United States, the mainstream Sunni Arab regimes, and European states. Amid heightening polarization throughout the Middle East, a Syrian victory in Lebanon could also exacerbate simmering tensions elsewhere...Lebanon has the startling potential of becoming either the Middle East's salvation, or its nightmare. What happens here will have serious repercussions for what happens in the region as a whole."
Sending Poor Kids to Middle-Class Schools Doesn't Fix the System
In a column in today's Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Reason Foundation's Joanne Jacobs, writes, "In June, the U.S. Supreme Court barred school assignments based on race to increase racial diversity. So school leaders immediately began considering economic integration plans instead. Sit poor kids next to middle-class kids. That should work! Presidential candidate John Edwards -- Mr. Two Americas -- has made this the core of his education proposals." Jacobs, author of the book, Our School: The Inspiring Story of Two Teachers, One Big Idea and the Charter School That Beat the Odds, examines the data and finds "contrary to expectations, moving families out of high-poverty neighborhoods has no overall positive impact on children's learning. The new neighborhoods were significantly less poor, and their residents were better educated. But researchers found no difference in children's reading or math scores or in behavior or attitudes toward school when comparing families that won the housing lottery with those who didn't. There also was no effect on retentions in grade or suspensions."
Clinton Health Care II
"At the center of Sen. Clinton's plan is a requirement that every American get and keep a health insurance policy. The good news is that such an individual mandate could be the cornerstone for a thorough-going reform of health care into a private consumer-driven system. The bad news is this is not the direction that Sen. Clinton's plan takes. The senator is right when she declares, 'Part of our health care system is the best in the world, and we should build on it; part of the system is broken, and we should fix it.' Sadly, she's misdiagnosed what part is broken and what part is best. The chief broken part of health insurance in the United States is the faltering system of employer-based health insurance. Since 2000, firms offering their employees health insurance have dropped from 69 percent to 60 percent...Sen. Clinton compares her health care plan to the mandate that all drivers carry car insurance. But it's a bad comparison. Employers don't buy their workers' car insurance or home insurance. Why should they buy their employees health insurance? When someone leaves his or her job, they don't have to change or lose their car insurance. It's portable. A modern health insurance system would really make insurance the personal responsibility of each American." - Reason magazine's Ronald Bailey analyzes Sen. Hillary Clinton's new health care plan.
Fundamental Air Traffic Reform
A group of nine leading aviation experts, including a former U.S. Secretary of Transportation, a former Federal Aviation Administration chief, and the architect of airline deregulation, is calling for significant changes to the nation's air traffic control system. They stepped forward because "Congress has not realistically addressed" the reforms needed to successfully implement a re-designed and much higher-capacity air traffic control system that could eliminate today's record-setting airline delays. The group's recommendations are here.
How Sen. McCain Popularized the UFC
In Reason magazine, Greg Beato looks at the popularity of mixed martial arts and writes, "As much as we like violence, we apparently like it even more when it's tempered by a sense of order." Beato examines efforts to eliminate the UFC and how they backfired, "Of course, no ultimate fighting league worth its name would go down without a long, sweaty battle. As [Sen. John] McCain put the pressure on, the UFC counterattacked by going legit, implementing dozens of new rules, gaining the sanction of state athletic commissions in New Jersey and Nevada, and softening the marketing hype. An ownership change in 2001 further hastened the UFC's makeover, and by September of that year its events were back on pay-per-view. Today's UFC audiences, fueled in large part by the popularity of the Spike TV reality series The Ultimate Fighter, dwarf those the enterprise attracted in its pre-crackdown golden age."
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"If the purpose of art is to provide reflection, or to get us to slow down and rethink things, [opera can be the art form that does that for our communities]. It tries to find meaning, to make the familiar strange, and the strange somewhat familiar.
- P. Scott Cunningham, www.omiami.org
Community Conversations
Community Conversations brings the opera art form into South Florida communities through thought-provoking, controversial and relevant discussions and performances. Using FGOs 2013-2014 season as a catalyst, these hour-long events will allow audience members to reflect, rethink and find new meaning in issues that affect South Florida to this day.
Under new leadership, FGOs commitment to diversity, inclusion and community engagement makes this series a natural expression of the companys mission to be an indispensable member of the South Florida community.
Check back for the 2013-2014 schedule.
Mourning Becomes Electra
In the fall of 2013, our series will commence with Mourning Becomes Electra by Ft. Lauderdale resident Marvin David Levy. With a living composer in residence, Conversations will feature Maestro levy and the unique perspective of building a new production with the involvement of the composer of the piece. Additional programming will explore the connection between the ONeill play and the Greek myth of Orestes and how this is realized in the opera.
This conversation addresses Verdis Nabucco as a reflection of the Diaspora. Nabucco is truly an allegory for Miami and its diverse, yet connected, communities. Community leaders will tell their stories of exile and the affect it has had on Miami.
I am woman, hear me ROAR! Puccinis Tosca was a woman of the future; talented, passionate, glamorous and strong. Her story of self-conflict with her religion and her desire to love passionately and independently is a story that has followed the roles of women through the years . Ultimately, Tosca would not be bound to the role she was to play. This conversation will explore the evolution of womens roles with love, sex, families, and professions.
We conclude the season of conversations with the debate on religion and relationship. During this hour we will explore the ongoing question that faces todays Catholic Church and the theme of our final production of Massenets Thais.
Nova Southeastern University Lifelong Learning Institute
FGO believes that opera education should be available to all students, regardless of not only social and economic status, but also of age. Partnering with Nova Southeastern, FGO will present five educational lectures on the upcoming season, which include information on plot, characters, background, and musicological concepts.
The Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI) is a longstanding Institution at Nova Southeastern University (NSU). Founded in 1977 as the Institute for Retired Professionals and renamed the Lifelong Learning Institute in 2006, the LLI serves the lifelong learning interests and needs of the mature adult and retirement community in Broward County. The LLI, which is a component of the College of Osteopathic Medicine, is located on NSU's Davie campus. The LLI was founded to complete the NSU dream of education spanning a whole lifetime, from preschool to older-adult learning.
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The San Antonio Area Foundation, established in 1964, is San Antonio's community foundation, which makes grants from funds established by individuals, families, businesses or other entities to support charitable causes in our community. The Area Foundation manages more than $220 million in assets and has distributed more than $200 million for scholarships and grants to educate youth, preserve the environment, protect animals, fund research and provide services that enhance the quality of life for people living in and around San Antonio.
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Doctor of Education (EdD) Programs
The William Davidson Graduate School of Jewish Education offers an EdD in Jewish Education. Its two doctoral programs (full-time and the Executive Doctoral Program) are designed to prepare academics and senior professionals for the growing educational needs of North American Jewish communities. Our graduates hold senior roles as educators, researchers, academicians, administrators and leaders in the field of Jewish education.
The EdD programs offer two areas of concentration: (1) teaching and learning; and (2) leadership and administration. In so doing, they prepare students for practical work in administration, supervision, curriculum development, and educational research, as well as for academic careers in the field of Jewish education.
The full-time doctoral program of the William Davidson Graduate School of Jewish Education prepares students for senior roles as researchers, academicians, and administrators in the field of Jewish education. The full-time EdD program is designed for those seeking an immersive experience in applied research and the opportunity to work closely on an ongoing basis with Davidson School faculty and project directors. Full-time EdD students have the opportunity to take a role as researchers from the beginning of their education at The Davidson School. The program structure allows students to take on multiple roles including research on issues of interest to faculty, taking an active role in working with one of The Davidson School's educational field projects, acquiring much needed experience in university-level teaching, and consulting for projects and new initiatives in the school and in the community. These opportunities are in addition to taking courses and doctoral candidates' work on their own research.
The Executive Doctoral Program is designed for working, senior Jewish educators who want to continue their leadership positions in Jewish education while pursuing advanced learning and training in educational leadership, pedagogy, curriculum development, and religious development. The Executive Doctoral Program provides the students flexibility to engage with their studies in a series of courses offered on-line and in seminar-style intensive sessions.
The Davidson School accepts up to three full time EdD students every year and up to six executive doctoral students every other year. The school offers both exclusive doctoral level courses and opportunities for doctoral students to take advanced MA level courses. Both executive and full-time doctoral students can take classes at Teachers College and Union Theological Seminary without additional fees through our consortium arrangement. Doctoral students have the opportunity to enroll in JTS's large repertoire of courses in Jewish Studies. JTS offers many high level Judaica courses in areas such as Bible, Talmud and Rabbinics, Jewish History, and Jewish Thought.
To underscore the importance of research, The Davidson School offers a series of colloquia in which students and faculty come together to present new research. These workshops are based on the belief that research is always a work in progress; the sessions are structured to allow sharing the work and getting feedback from colleagues.
Admissions Requirements
• Full-time and part-time candidates for the EdD program should have a minimum of three years of full-time experience working in the field of Jewish education. Applicants to the Executive Doctoral Program must have a minimum of five years of experience in either teaching or administration.
• Candidates for the full-time doctoral program should identify an area of interest and conduct a conversation with one or two professors about research interest before applying to the school. For those candidates who at this point cannot identify an area of research, an MA program might be suitable.
• Previous graduate-level work (i.e., a master's degree) is suggested but not required for candidates for the full-time or part-time EdD program. However, candidates should be ready to complete prerequisites. These courses will be decided upon a meeting with the candidate's advisor, and will be decided on case by case.
• An interview with the Admissions Committee and dean is required for all applicants to the doctoral program.
More information about the full-time EdD Program
More information about the Executive Doctoral Program
Consortium with Other Institutions
All matriculated students in The Davidson School may take courses offered through the consortium agreement with Teachers College (of) Columbia University and Union Theological Seminary. Students must receive approval from their advisor, and register for these classes through JTS by filling out the JTS Consortium Registration Form.
Please follow these instructions for registering at Teachers College.
Doctoral Student Fees
All students should consult the full list of tuition, special categories fees, and tuition fees. According to the fellowship agreement with the school, a student can figure out how much money he or she needs to allocate for fees, special categories fees, and tuition. The Davidson School will not cover any fees, special categories fees, and fines; these expenses are the students' responsibility.
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*Note: The part-time doctoral program is the same in scope, sequence, and structure as the full-time doctoral program; however, no funding is provided by The Davidson School.
Academic Standards for the Doctoral Programs
Regular attendance is expected. Instructors shall have the right to stipulate attendance requirements in the course syllabus and penalties that may be incurred as a result of failure to comply with these requirements, provided that students are informed within the first two weeks of the semester.
The grading system is as follows: A, excellent; B, good; C, fair; D, poor; F, fail. No credit will be given for grades of C- or lower.
Once a grade has been received in the Office of the Registrar, it may be changed by the course instructor only upon written application from the instructor to the dean of the school. The dean's approval is required.
Full-time graduate students are permitted to take one course per year with a grade of Pass/Fail, with the permission of the area or program advisor.
The grade R signifies that the student has attended classes and completed all course work except for the final exam and/or paper. Students must notify the Office of the Registrar, in writing, by the date stipulated in the Academic Calendar, of their intention to audit. Failure to do so will mean that the course is being taken for credit. No credit will be given for courses taken for the grade R; such courses will not count toward fulfilling the requirements for the degree. Students cannot audit online courses.
With the permission of their advisor, students may withdraw from a course by the date listed in the Academic Calendar. In such cases, the symbol W will appear on the transcript. Students are responsible for tuition and fees for classes from which they withdraw. Students who discontinue attendance in a course and who fail to withdraw formally within the designated period will receive the appropriate alternate letter grade.
Academic Probation
An EdD student who receives a grade lower than B will be placed on academic probation the following semester. To be restored to good standing, the student must register for the next semester and may neither receive a grade lower than B nor take an Incomplete (INC) during the semester of probation. Failure to meet this standard will constitute grounds for dismissal. The student shall have the right to appeal in accordance with the Student Disciplinary Procedures, available in the Office of the Registrar. No student will be permitted more than one semester of probation toward the degree.
A student who, for compelling reasons, finds it necessary to postpone the submission of required course work may petition for the grade of Incomplete (INC). The student must obtain a Request for Incomplete Form from the Office of the Registrar. This form must contain all information requested, including a description of the work to be completed and the due date, which must be before the beginning of the next semester during the fall semester. In the spring semester, outstanding coursework must be submitted to the Office of the Registrar by no later than six weeks from the end of the spring final examination period.
A student can request for permission for an incomplete for only one (1) course per semester and cannot request an incomplete while still have an unfinished Incomplete.
All outstanding course work must be submitted to the Office of the Registrar by the date specified in the Academic Calendar. Generally, this date is six weeks from the end of the final examination period.
The Office of the Registrar shall record that work has been submitted and provide a written receipt to the student for the work received. The Office of the Registrar will transmit the completed work to the instructor. No work should be sent or given directly to the instructor by the student. The student is advised to retain a copy of all work submitted to the Office of the Registrar.
The grade of INC shall remain on the student's transcript until a grade has been submitted by the instructor.
If a student fails to submit the outstanding work to the Office of the Registrar by the specified due date, the grade of INC will be converted to the alternate letter grade previously submitted by the instructor. This alternate grade reflects the instructor's assessment of a student's performance, taking into account the fact that work is missing. Students should be aware that the missing work may have been counted as an F (or 0) in the computation of the final grade for the course.
In special circumstances, the dean has the authority to grant an extension for the submission of overdue work as long as it is agreeable to the instructor. This extension must be sent in writing by the dean to the Office of the Registrar.
Students may not request an INC for any course during the semester of their graduation.
Absence from Final Examinations
A student who, because of illness or personal emergency, cannot be present for a scheduled final examination must inform the Office of the Registrar as soon as possible to indicate the reasons for the absence. The Office of the Registrar will inform the instructor and the dean of the student's absence. The student must arrange with the instructor for a makeup examination if the student cannot be present for the regularly scheduled makeup examination day. The instructor will inform the Office of the Registrar of the arrangement, and provide the office with the exam so that it can be given to the student.
Students may not request Incompletes in advance for an in-class final examination. The student must take the makeup examination as soon as possible, but no later than the date indicated in the Academic Calendar governing the completion of outstanding work.
Special Registration Categories
Students must register every semester. Students who are not taking courses are still required to register. You may review the tuition and fees.
Leave of Absence
Students who, for compelling reasons, are unable to take courses or continue with appropriate academic progress in a particular semester may request a leave of absence from the dean and must register for a leave of absence each semester until they resume their studies.
MA students may generally not be granted a leave of absence for more than one semester; doctoral students, for not more than two semesters. During the period of leave, a student may not take an examination, written or oral; be advised by the academic advisor; or submit any part of an essay or dissertation required for the completion of a degree.


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Welcome to the Portland Regency Hotel & Spa. Our luxurious boutique hotel is located in the heart of the historic Old Port district on Portland's restored waterfront. As a distinguished member of the Historic Hotels of America, the Portland Regency Hotel & Spa was originally constructed in 1895 as a home for Maine's National Guard.
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A U.S. federal court has rejected a motion from Beaumont Independent School District (BISD) attorney Melody Chappell seeking recovery of attorney fees, along with other fees, that the district incurred when asked to provide testimony and documentation in the case of the United States v. Calvin Walker of Walker's Electric Company, the district's electrical contractor of record.
At least two governmental agencies are looking at ways to collect money from Beaumont Independent School District (BISD) electrical contractor of record, Walker's Electric Company, including BISD and the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR).
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text: Family Winemakers of California represents wine industry issues before the California Legislature and applicable state regulatory agencies. Issues that impact small producers drive our focus. Without an active voice and presence in Sacramento other groups will make decisions that influence your ability to succeed as a vintner or grape grower. FWC remains the primary vintner-oriented advocate for inclusiveness on laws, regulations and industry practices for wine producers. The association also provides marketing assistance to its members through its well-known wine tastings in the Bay Area and Southern California, as well as its web portal for consumers searching for wineries that ship to states that allow direct-to-consumer sales. Membership Categories Regular Members are anyone who produces wine commercially or anyone who grows winegrapes. Thus, membership is available to brick and mortar wineries or variations of custom crush producers. Distributors, importers and wine marketers aren't eligible. Small producers, those below 5,000 cases annually, dominate FWC's membership ranks. The geographical diversity of the membership stretches from Mendocino to Temecula. Associate Members are those firms that support or supply the industry (i.e., barrel manufacturers, cork suppliers, etc.). Membership Information Each member is required to fill out an application form, or update a renewal form, in order to be considered for membership. This information is maintained by Family Winemakers. Every member's information is available solely to him or her on a password-protected basis through the Members Page on our web site. Members are encouraged to update the information during renewal and as contact information changes. Annual Dues Membership in 2014 for Regular members is based on $.05 per case sold in the winery's last fiscal year with a $250 minimum for those selling less than 5,000 cases if joining solely as an FWC member. Dues for the joint membership are based on a graduated scale reflecting gross receipts of the winery. Those dues categories are outlined on the Joint Form. You may fill out the form online or download a pdf version (on the Apply page) for mailing or faxing. After July 1 dues are prorated by 50% (i.e., the $250 minimum would be $125.00) for new members.A current membership is required in order to register for any of FWC's trade/media/consumer tastings. There are separate tasting fees that apply. Associate membership dues are based on a graduated scale reflecting sales of the entity in the last fiscal year with the lowest tier starting at $275. Those dues categories are outlined on the Associate Form. You may fill out the form online or download a pdf version for mailing or faxing.


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Book Lovers, Check Out These College Scholarships
Reading skills are key to ensuring success in your higher education--and can help you pay for it.
From just about the moment I could understand words, I've been the kind of person who reads everything I can get my hands on: fiction, nonfiction, magazines, newspapers, brochures, the backs of cereal boxes and shampoo bottles, etc. It's impossible to imagine life without reading—and even more impossible to imagine my education without it.
March is a great month for readers. March 1 is the UNESCO-declared World Book Day, and March 2 is the 14th annual Read Across America Day. It's also a great time to look at the importance of reading to your future. It's crucial not only to finding college scholarships, but to preparing for college and ensuring success throughout your educational journey.
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According to the Alliance for Excellent Education, "[having] advanced literacy skills across content areas is the best available predictor of students' ability to succeed in introductory college courses." In addition, reading matters later in life: As of 2007, studies showed that adults with proficient levels of literacy were five times more likely to earn more than $100,000 per year than those with below-basic levels—and three times more likely than basic readers to hold professional or management jobs.
Reading skills can also pay off in scholarship dollars. The National Merit Scholarship Program is one of the largest in the country, offering nearly 10,000 scholarships to high school students nationwide. To qualify, you'll need to take the PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test no later than your junior year of high school. And reading is crucial to this test—two of the three test sections involve reading comprehension and essay writing. The better you are at critical reading, the better your chances at taking home scholarship funds in this prestigious competition.
[Read about how reading isn't dead for college students.]
Reading in college is just as important, if not more so. In fact, textbook reading is so important to your college success that schools from New York's Skidmore College to California's Cuesta College offer tutorials such as this one on how to get the most out of reading your textbooks.
Because textbooks can get expensive, there's help on that front as well, courtesy of a best-selling author. James Patterson, author of the Alex Cross thriller series, started a program in 2010 called College Book Bucks; students simply have to enter an essay discussing the impact of their favorite book on their lives. Ten first-place winners receive $1,000 toward their college textbooks; 20 second-place winners get $500, and 100 third-place winners receive $250, courtesy of Patterson. The contest winners for this year were just announced, but be sure to check in next fall for your chance to enter.
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If you want to go beyond just scholarship essays and textbook reading, there are plenty of careers available for book lovers. For aspiring writers, check out our post from this fall outlining eight great scholarship opportunities (including the Signet Classics Student Scholarship Essay Contest, which is taking submissions through April 13). In addition, your school's English, journalism, and comparative literature departments are likely to have a number of awards and fellowships for your particular concentration as you move toward upperclassman status.
If the publishing industry catches your fancy, the Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation is a great place to turn. Its annual scholarship program provides renewable awards averaging $2,000 to high school seniors and college students interested in printing, graphics, and publishing careers. Applications for those awards are due April 1. And if you're a grad student looking at a publishing career, consider the New York University School of Continuing and Professional Studies; a number of scholarships and fellowships are available for students in its M.S. Publishing program.
Finally, if you decide that your love of books means you want to pursue a library career, there are plenty of opportunities for scholarships available. Your first stop should be at the American Library Association website, where one online application to the ALA Scholarship Program can be your ticket to dozens of both general and specific-area scholarships. If you know your specialty field, there are also professional organizations offering library-related scholarships in fields such as art, music, and medical libraries.
Matt Konrad has been with Scholarship America since 2005. He is an alumnus of the University of Minnesota and a former scholarship recipient.


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It's hard to beat crossing the finish line. No pun intended. Whatever the distance — marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K, 2-mile, 1-mile, 10 feet — it doesn't matter.
Training, eating right, running hard, having family and friends cheer you on and then finishing the race. It's all pretty cool.
Add all of that activity up and it pretty much explains why I have missed out on another very rewarding side of road racing during the past few years — volunteering. At least that was the case until a year ago.
I was actually grateful this past December when I received a needed nudge to help out with the Carpet Capital 10-Miler and 5K races that begin and end at Varnell Elementary School.
Now, it didn't hurt that it was Randall Godwin — at the time, the president of the Carpet Capital Running Club — doing the nudging. And the fact that he was standing behind me following Sunday worship didn't hurt either. It's always hard to tell anyone no at church, right?
I told him I would miss getting the chance to run, but I would help in any way possible. Turns out Godwin had (mostly) good news.
Wait. What? I get to run the route, too? Before the race?
Now that is great news.
And I get a T-shirt?
Even better.
And then I get to be out on the course, keeping everyone moving in the right direction and shouting encouragement. And then come back and eat and celebrate with the other runners.
I'm your man. This all sounds perfect. Just tell me when and where.
I'll need a flashlight and gloves for the pre-race run? That makes sense, it will probably be a little chilly and it will for sure be dark.
The gloves aren't for the cold weather? I don't understand. You want me to do what? Really?
That kind of changes things.
And this is how I joined a long list of local runners who participate in the annual "Roadkill Run" that takes place each year prior to the Carpet Capital 10-miler.
And they don't call it the "Roadkill Run" for nothing. There will be running and there will be, well, roadkill.
Once the roads are cleared, the 25th annual Carpet Capital 10-miler will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday.
"The Roadkill Run has been around forever," race director David Leatherman said. 'It's a great way for the volunteers to get to run before the race. They have been doing it as long as I can remember."
And of course, if you are going to take part in something like this, there are going to be good stories to tell.
One year, Leatherman encountered an alive and well (thankfully) cat. He kept on running, but a few minutes later runners Brad DeLay and Larry Dunn came along and encountered the same cat. Again, thankfully, alive and well.
DeLay and Dunn were concerned for the cat's safety, so they hid her in a mailbox and decided to come back for her later.
In the meantime, Godwin, who had not seen the cat, came by and was startled to say the least.
"We heard these terrible sounds and we couldn't figure out where it was coming from." Godwin said. "We were looking everywhere and ended up finding this cat in a mailbox."
About that time, DeLay and Dunn returned.
Needless to say, this is one animal story that had a happy ending. Leatherman adopted the cat and Millie is still alive and well.
Leatherman also recalled one pre-race run when the temperature had dipped to 13 degrees. It warmed up to a balmy 19 for the actual race. Thankfully, the temperatures this weekend should be much warmer than that.
Along with the "Roadkill Run," another aspect that makes this race special — and so many other local races — are the volunteers.
Leatherman couldn't say enough about all the great help he receives on race day.
"We have a lot of good people, and they really carry the load," he said. "That's the biggest part of it. And then just hope everything comes together on race day."
There's Rick Little handling the start/finish line "forever." Joe Gleaton taking care of the results. Karen Hayes working in the kitchen, providing refreshments. Betty Anderson working the registration station. Kathleen Stanley "has done a great job with publicity," Leatherman said.
Godwin manages the course marshals. Greg Bruner makes sure the cones are in place out on Highway 2. Terry Strawser is one of many out on the course manning water stations. David Randolf organizes the volunteers on bikes. And then there are Boy Scout troups 65 and 67, who help with the crowd control and have been involved with the race since Leatherman took over as race director in 2002.
And of course, there's Larry "The Legend," as David calls him. Dunn, Leatherman said, "is probably the longest serving mile volunteer and has always covered miles 1 and 9 for the 10-miler and then mile 2 for the 5K since we added that race several years ago. He has been there since before I was race director because I remember that spot back when I was running the 10-Miler."
And so many more.
The Carpet Capital 10-Miler has been held each year since 1988 and is the only certified 10-mile race in Georgia. Formerly known as the BASF 10-miler, the Carpet Capital Running Club took over the race in 1995. The race is the RRCA state championship at the 10-mile distance.
"That's why the distance was picked, because 10 miles is pretty unique, and I think it makes this race attractive to a lot of runners," Leatherman said. "It always amazes me how many people come up from Atlanta each year. Sometimes it seems like half the field is from Atlanta."
And they aren't just coming from the state capital.
"One year I got an e-mail from a runner in Berlin who was going to be visiting in Atlanta," Leatherman said, "and he ended up coming to do the race."
Another year, a runner named Dan Gould, who lived in Illinois and wintered in Braden-ton, Fla., contacted Leatherman about the race.
"He happened to live in the town (Bourbonnais) in Illinois where I went to college at Olivet," Leatherman said. "I enjoyed the small-world aspect of it. He ran the race a couple of times and still keeps in contract. He's a fun guy to talk to."
Whether running or volunteering, fun is always a big part of this race.
Chris Stephens is a former sports writer for The Daily Citizen who is currently the graphic designer for Catoosa Life and Dalton Magazine.


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Is your family perfect? a sincere client recently asked me. He wondered whether those of us in the family therapy business might be immune to the relationship struggles that plague other households.
The answer, of course, is no. Our clan is nothing special. Were acollection of garden-variety kinfolk who happen to be connected by DNA or marriage. Each of us brings strengths and foibles to the family table. Together, we experience our share of drama, disappointments, successes and relational squabbles.
That being said, each of our members on both sides of the marital aisle is committed to the well-being of the entire clan. Theres no family task we wouldnt pitch in to help with. Together weve assisted ill and aging parents and sifted through the belongings of departed moms and dads. Weve dropped everything to get someone to the hospital. Weve gathered personal belongings when a members house was threatened by fire. No ones ever raised a peep in protest. Were always happy to help out.
We treasure our times together. Having fun is what families are about. Whether were picking blackberries in the orchard, camping at Santa Margarita Lake or participating in the SLO Triathlon with our kids, were looking for ways to interact. Family events draw all members together and create memories to share for years to come.
Dont think for a minute were a group of doormats. Au contraire. Each person harbors strong opinions. Some welcome any opportunity to speak their minds. But the ultimate purpose of our gatherings is to have a pleasant experience. So the peacekeepers in the midst try to keep things calm.
As in any family, certain members require more attention. Theyre more challenging to be around. Perhaps theyre moody or demanding. They might hold grudges or feel slighted by the group. Whatever the reason, their presence creates stress. Theyre the weak link in the family chain.
Family success lies in welcoming all members into the fold, regardless of who they are. Making difficult ones feel loved and welcome is the trial every household faces.
The bottom line is that all families are messy. Theyre comprised of countless numbers of moving parts. We do our best to get along with each other. Thats as close to perfection as it gets.
Want your family to get along better? Try this:
Be pleasant. You need not be best friends with every family member. But you do need to get along. Smile when your father-in-law talks politics or your nephew shows up with blue hair. Your job is to accept them.
Steer clear of contentious topics. Gatherings should be pleasant for all attendees. Avoid conversations that elicit hard feelings. Instead, seek out mutually stimulating topics that strike a positive note.
Celebrate often. Get together for birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, baby showers or a Happy Wednesday Potluck. Youll have fun together as a clan. Youll revel in the good feelings you share.
Forgive quickly and completely. Families are fertile breeding grounds for hurt feelings. Its imperative that you heal ASAP and move on. Free yourself of grudges. Be cordial to all family members, regardless of whats happened in the past.
Seek areas of common interest. The more similarities you have with other members, the easier it is to get along. Send an article on vegetable gardening to your aunt. Talk Ferraris with your brother-in-law. Theyll feel good about your relationship. Youll have more fun when you get together.
Accommodate difficult personalities. Every family has its challenging members. Plan gatherings to make them feel at ease. Select topics and activities that might interest them. Be congenial while youre together. But dont expect miracles to happen.
Have fun. Play games. Taste wines at a local winery. Hike in the Johnson Ranch Open Space. Attend a Friday evening concert at Mission Plaza. The more good times your clan has together, the closer your family will be.
Accept your family as it is. No family is perfect. Some struggle more than others. Accept your situation and the individuals you have to deal with. Then do your best to make it work.
Linda Lewis Griffith is a local marriage and family therapist. For information or to contact her visit lindalewisgriffith.com.


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The Fire Commissioner elections for the Commack Fire Department will be held on Tuesday.
A 20-year veteran firefighter will run for the Commack Fire Department's title of fire commissioner against the incumbent, Thomas McFadzen, on Dec. 11.
Mary Francis Ryan, a Commack resident for 19 years, will be running for a seat as Fire Commissioner. Ryan grew up as part of the Centerport Fire Department family, following in her father's footsteps by joining as a junior firefighter at age 14. Throughout her firefighting career, Ryan has held the titles of lieutenant, captain and in 1995 was elected to the Board of Directors. She later served as president of the corporation from 1999-2000.
Ryan will be running against incumbent commissioner Thomas McFadzen, who is running for his second full five-year term. McFadzen was first elected to office after the standing commissioner moved out of the Commack Fire District. He ran a successful campaign to be elected to his first full-term.
McFadzen has lead the Commack Fire Department in responding to hundreds of community calls and alarms through two major storms: Hurricane Irene in 2011 and Hurricane Sandy in 2012.
Voting will be held held on Tuesday, from 3 p.m. - 9 p.m., at the Commack Fire Department's Main House at 6309 Jericho Turnpike.


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Located in Salem, Best Western Pacific Highway Inn is close to Chemeketa Community College and L. B. Day Amphitheater. This hotel is within close proximity of Oregon State Fairgrounds Pavilion and Salem Armory Auditorium.
Make yourself at home in one of the 52 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature makeup/shaving mirrors and hair dryers. Conveniences include complimentary newspapers and microwaves, as well as direct-dial phones with free local calls.
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Featured amenities include a business center, a computer station, and business services. Planning an event in Salem? This hotel has 1200 square feet (108 square meters) of space consisting of banquet facilities and a meeting/conference room. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided at no charge.
At Oregon Center of Cosmetic Dentistry, dentist L. Emery Karst combine their artistic skills with the latest technology to create beautiful smiles. Dr. Karst, who has been practicing dentistry for more than 25 years, pioneered cosmetic techniques such as porcelain laminate veneers, and helped innovate new endodontic and restoration methods. An avid digital photographer, he uses computer imaging to give patients a preview of their future smile.
Upon arriving to the office for services such as Zoom! teeth whitening or immediate-function Nobel dental implants, patients may wonder if they've accidentally stepped into a spa. To ensure they stay comfortable, guests receive a complimentary massage, along with warm, scented face towels and heated blankets that can help ensure they stay relaxed during the treatment and that their complimentary pot of cheese fondue remains at the ideal dipping temperature.
Staffed entirely by DMV–certified instructors, Oregon Driver Education Center has been filling potholes in the knowledge of novice and experienced drivers since 1987. The center's masters of the open road send teens and adults on the path to earning their driver's licenses and maintaining clean driving records with comprehensive DMV drive test prep courses and defense driving classes. With an intimate understanding of the unique challenges facing Oregonian motorists, ODEC also offers an Xtreme Driver Control course that focuses on navigating vehicles through rain, ice, and throngs of rabid snowmen. Additionally, the center's specialty courses teach precautionary practices to medically at-risk drivers.
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Shiatsu is a Japanese term that means simply "finger pressure", which is exactly how this massage modality releases tension from muscular tissue. Licensed massage therapist Robert Ellestad opened his practice to bring the relaxing, therapeutic qualities of Shiatsu massage to bodies of all shapes and sizes. In addition to this pressure-point-focused style, he soothes bodies with the gentle series of Swedish massage strokes. His Thai massage sessions incorporate a series of facilitated yoga-like stretches that work out stiff muscles and joints while the client lies on a mat or hovers slightly on a flying carpet.
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