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We write about change in the making.
Empathy matters. And it needs to be taught in schools. I've seen, read and written this before, but I wasn't quite convinced until earlier this week when I plugged into an episode of "This American Life" on a bus to New York City. Episode 474: Back to School.
Cognitive development has been the absolute focus of education for as long as I, or host Ira Glass, can remember. Test scores for reading and math are not just how students are graded, but also how their schools are evaluated, most notably since 2001 with the passing of the No Child Left Behind Act, which mandates universal "proficiency" by 2014 with penalties for those schools which are unable to reach state standards—standards many schools seem unable to reach. This has to change.
Education writer and broadcaster Paul Tough broke it down on air for Ira Glass like this: "Well, I'm definitely not saying that none of that stuff matters at all. I'm saying that we have put way too much emphasis on it, and especially in the early years."
A new skill set to improve the old one
Tough added that psychologists, neuroscientists, economists, and educators have envisioned a new direction for education emphasizing on a different set of qualities, that are—for a lack of a better term—"non-cognitive skills." In other words: soft skills or social skills. It's empathy. And empathy pays off, according to researchers at McGill University in Montreal. They studied parent-pup interaction among rats.
"What they discovered is that there were certain mother rats called 'dams,' who, in their laboratory, tended to lick and groom their pups more, especially in stressful situations," said Tough. The rat pups that did get a little T.L.C. from mom in their first few weeks in the lab lived better: they were more confident, better at mazes and less fearful than the pups which did not.
Stress is a troublesome issue for humans too, but empathy can help; in this sense, perhaps we're not so different from our furry rodent friends at McGill University. In humans, stress negatively affects learning and brain development in children, mostly affecting the prefrontal cortex which manages non-cognitive skills like self-control along with memory and reasoning. Poor children, who are at greater risk of adverse childhood experiences, are disproportionately affected. Dr. Nadine Burke Harris who opened a clinic for poor minorities in Bayview-Hunters point in San Francisco has studied the effects of stress on young minds.
"For our kids," Dr. Harris told Ira Glass, "if they had four or more adverse childhood experiences, their odds of having learning or behavior problems in school was 32 times as high as kids who had no adverse childhood experiences."
Tough introduced listeners to what's called a secure attachment relationship, a concept that's been around since the mid-20th century. Secure attachment in rat pups is built through grooming, but in humans it is provided by an adult (usually a parent) comforting a child during tough times.
"Researchers say that about two-thirds of American kids have a secure attachment, one-third don't," said Glass. "And the two-thirds with a secure attachment are more socially competent and confident through their lives. They're better at dealing with other people and making friends. They're better able to deal with setbacks. They're more likely to be engaged in the classroom. They're more likely to graduate high school."
Empathy can help reduce the damaging effects of repeated stress in human children—like it did for the rat pups in the McGill University laboratory—which seems to suggest that empathy has tremendous implications for achievement, both socially and intellectually. Empathy isn't just something for youth, either. It's a skill that can transform a community and build social capital.
It is not too late to learn
James Heckman, Nobel Prize winning economist at the University of Chicago, is a leader in rethinking education in the 21st century. He joined Paul Tough and Dr. Nadine Burke Harris as a guest on the podcast, noting that it is not too late to learn these skills:
Great article. Kudos to Forbes and Ashoka. I had the distinct honor of working with Ashoka a few months ago on their worldwide empathy curriculum contest. Empathic education…what the world needs desperately: www.empathiceducation.com
Empathy is a vitally important aspect of social capital but until there is an effective measure of social capital, empathy will never been seen as valuable as those things money can buy.
In the past the value of empathy was driven by promise of heaven and the threat of hell. With the waning of organized religion we desperately need a way to value empathy.
Paraphrasing Joseph Stiglitz – What we measure, we value, what we value affects how behave and how we behave is who we are.
But empathy cannot be measured in monetary terms. In fact, it can be argued it is counterproductive in terms of how humans create society through socializing appropriate behaviour. It is like trying to put a monetary value on acts of kindness.
Surprising social capital has a currency of its own and it is operating right now with billions of transactions happening daily.
And thanks to the Internet we now have the technology and means by which to measure, monitor, analyze and report these transactions in the same way we measure, monitor and report financial capital metrics.
Good article! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the great article. It's good to see this topic receiving attention. As a people, we seem to have discounted the importance of working at producing good character in people as though it's something that just happens – with or without actions on our part. That work needs to happen in every facet of a child's life – home and institutional. I like the term "soft skills" that you used; it is a skill and skills need to be developed and it is also what softens our interactions with others in our society to provide beneficial and agreeable life experiences and peaceful and reciprocal ways of living with each other. I don't think this is a new skill; it's one we abandoned because we didn't think it was important enough to invest time and energy developing or we just didn't think about it at all. Like many other things that we take for granted, we rediscover the importance of seemingly ordinary things by their absence – water, electricity, social behavior and underpinnings. I don't think this is the first or last time this same lesson will need to be learned. A line from a song comes to mind, something along the order of: don't it always seem to go that you don't know what you've got till it's gone – the day Paradise put up a parking lot.
As a second-career preschool teacher, I have long believed that giving children a strong foundation to build their lives on is the most important thing that we can do for them and for our society. That IS the reason I teach. I have the privilege of working in unison with parents who share the same goal (and you don't have to be rich to do this). The job they do makes mine easier and the job I do makes their job easier and both lead to good things for the child. Having first provided a safe, loving and welcoming environment and teaching children to participate in that process by how they behave toward others and building respect, the learning becomes much easier and fun – children are natural learners and explorers when they feel safe to do so. One challenge that childcare providers run up against in providing the empathy that children need, especially with the very young where I think touch is vitally important, is that teachers have to very careful in touching and comforting children because of liability issues and how easily acts of compassion can be construed as child molestation. Our center diligently adheres to never being alone with a child and never out of sight and hearing of another adult.
You also wrote, "Empathy can help reduce the damaging effects of repeated stress in human children … which seems to suggest that empathy has tremendous implications for achievement, both socially and intellectually." I agree; it's amazing what some people survive and overcome as long as there is even one adult they can trust and rely on as their safe harbor and positive role model. Another quality that I think we've underdeveloped and, I think, ties in with empathy is resilience. Many parents, eager to be good parents, seem to think it is their job to shield and protect their children from failure and adversity of any kind and sometimes use that as a benchmark of good parenting. Many children are reaching adolescence and adulthood with poor coping skills and unrealistic expectations about life. To be clear, parents act with the best of intentions. Observation, reason and research support that – among other personal and societal problems – substance abuse, sexual adventurism, and even suicide have ties to poor coping skills. I encourage my parents to use challenges their children encounter to teach children how to cope with adversities and identify solutions that the child can achieve and feel a sense of accomplishment from performing. It's faster, easier and sometimes seems kinder to do things for the child – it is better to teach them how to do things for themselves and allow them to struggle a little. There is a value in struggle toward goals, knowing how to handle disappointments and even dealing with tough and unpleasant things that have no good solutions and perhaps none at all (that remains true throughout life). We as parents need to be there for the big stuff that would overwhelm the child's abilities and to know what that big stuff really is.
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Sorry for the mistakes. I should have read it more carefully.
Thanks for this article, John.
Indeed, showing empathy is a key part of social awareness, one of five core competencies in social and emotional learning. The others are: self-management, self-awareness, responsible decision-making and relationship skills.
Our 2013 CASEL Guide, at http://casel.org/guide, includes 23 programs that have met rigorous standards for design, implementation support and evidence of effectiveness, including at least one evaluation showing positive outcomes in children.
As we teach children empathy, we'll improve not just education, but also their chances for better lives. Let's make sure we teach it right.
All kudos to One Goal and all the teachers who bring their hearts into working with our children. However, I'm always frustrated to see programs like this lauded as models.
Don't we already burden our schools enough? Aren't they already struggling to do what they are mandated to do? Teach reading, writing and arithmetic?
Why isn't this challenge based on the research extended to parents since that's the direction the research is really pointing in.
It's parents who need to be there for their children. Schools cannot make up for this gaping absence. It's parents who have the duty to prepare children for school and too often in all our discussions of helping children we leave out the crux of the problem.
I refer to similar research in my article on how we can save our children from stress' damage well into adulthood with some simple parenting acts:
We can't really fix this problem until we're willing to say what you just said and start placing real expectations for change where they belong. Otherwise, everyone else and all the programs are just doing damage control.
We wouldn't dream of just waiting until people got the flu to treat the problem. You certainly don't fail to treat sick people but the best solution is to prevent as much off it as you can from happening in the first place.
This is precisely why the Arts work so well within the school system (and as an after-school option.) When children and adults feel heard, it creates greater trust and connection which leads to social stability.


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NEW LENOX — After two and a half years, a New Lenox man accused of beating a Joliet man into a coma may be headed for trial.
A judge is looking to conclude pretrial hearings in the case against Joseph P. Messina, accused of knocking a man unconscious outside 191 South in Mokena in 2009. Messina, who was celebrating his 21st birthday at the time, has been indicted on two counts of aggravated battery.
As bar-goers were leaving 191 South the night of July 25, words were exchanged over a T-shirt. Shoving and punching followed, and Eric Bartels fell and hit his head on the pavement, according to police reports at the time.
Several witnesses have told police Messina hit Bartels so hard that his head resonated when it smacked the asphalt. According to the police report, while the man lay unconscious Messina "struck him again in the face and then raised his arms in victory."
Bartels suffered a fractured skull and brain damage. Police said they found Messina, a former Lincoln-Way Central High football star, hiding in the parking lot in the back of his family's van.
The state has compiled a list of more than 50 witnesses—including police, doctors and forensic scientists—who could be called to testify.
Messina is due back in court on Feb. 24.
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EVERGREEN PARK — A man accused of has been assigned to a courtroom in suburban Skokie. Marcus A. Parker, 23, of Evergreen Park, has been indicted on charges of armed robbery, aggravated unlawful restraint, and four counts of unlawful use of a weapon. He and co-defendant Joel Shavers, of Chicago, are expected to enter a plea on Friday, Jan. 13.
OAK LAWN — A February trial date for two men charged with armed robbery and hate crime will stand, though a third and final pretrial hearing was set for Jan. 30. Prosecutors allege that Mohammed Shaban, of Hickory Hills, and Akram Alshoweat, of Oak Lawn, yelled anti-gay slurs while punching, kicking and whipping a woman they believed was a lesbian inside a Hickory Hills restaurant.
Their attorneys have dug up evidence—a DVD from her days as an Olympic mixed martial arts fighter—that is supposed to challenge the woman's presumed innocent role in the fight.
PALOS HILLS — A Palos Hills man accused of taking for an Alsip woman fighting cancer waived his right to a preliminary hearing, thereby sparing the state from presenting evidence that probable cause exists to bring the charges to trial. Joseph Campione, of Palos Hills, is scheduled back on Jan. 26 for arraignment. He turned himself in on Dec. 22 and posted $10,000 bond the next day.
On the Docket Next Week
Lazerrick Mosley will be sentenced to at least 26 years behind bars. Cook County Judge John J. Hynes found him guilty of killing and robbing a Tinley Park mechanic. Members of Mosley's own family, including his father, testified against him late last year.
Pretrial hearings begin for David Potter, who pleaded not guilty last month to having sex with a 13-year-old girl in a Mokena park.
Also returning in Will County court—Nicholas Gorny, who's accused of killing a 70-year-old Tinley Park woman in a DUI accident.
Norberto Rodriquez, a former Chicago cop from Oak Forest, accused of killing his estranged wife in 2010.
Three men accused of shooting a 24-year-old woman during an attempted burglary in Oak Lawn.
Darrell Stephenson, charged with multiple counts related aggravated criminal sexual abuse and possession of child porn.
Michael Angel, a former School District 210 employee, comes before a judge on the charge of obstructing justice. He has a pending criminal trespass to property case that will be heard at the end of the month.
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When the Green Bay Packers reconvene for practice on Wednesday, they're likely to hear another lecture from coach Mike McCarthy on a familiar topic: how to handle success.
Since taking over as the Packers' coach nearly two years ago, McCarthy has emphasized to his players that handling success is one of the most difficult problems a team can run into.
Now, after an embarrassing 35-7 loss in abominable weather conditions at Chicago yesterday, McCarthy says he will be revisiting that lesson.
With the loss, the Packers allowed Dallas to clinch home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. They're still assured of a first-round playoff bye and one home playoff game. But if the Packers face the Cowboys in the NFC title game, it will be in Dallas.
Judging by the way the Packers played in the wind and cold yesterday, maybe that's not such a bad thing.
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The Providence Pioneers came away from Henryville on Saturday with another volleyball sectional title after a win over Eastern, 25-17, 25-12, 25-11.
"I feel so excited," Terri Purichia, Providence head coach said. "This team has been a dream to coach. I am very proud of them."
The No. 2 Pioneers, who won their 27th sectional title in school history — tied for sixth in Indiana — will host Southwestern in the first round of the Forest Park Regional on Tuesday.
In the first set in Saturday's championship, the Pioneers came out hungry and Eastern held on. Within minutes of the first set ending, with a score of 21-13, Eastern scored a few points due to a handful of Providence missed kills.
The Pioneers started strong again in the second set, making the score 5-1 early on. Eastern had some good blocking attempts, but Providence trudged on with a seven-point lead at 17-10 when the Pioneers made some unsuccessful blocks, but ultimately the Pioneers prevailed.
The third set was a runaway for the Pioneers, thanks to strong play by Providence and some careless mistakes by the Musketeers.
Eastern head coach Lisa Roberts said anytime they play Providence, it is a challenge for them.
"Overall I was pleased with their effort," Roberts said of her team.
"We kept the momentum going," Providence sophomore middle hitter Taylor Wilson said. We didn't let them get points that were unnecessary."
Top performers for the Pioneers include Taylor Wilson, middle hitter with eight kills and two aces. Haley Libs, outside hitter, had 11 kills, five digs and two aces. Jacquie Hornung, an outside hitter, had eight kills.
"I felt that everyone contributed and did their part," Purichia said. "I think everybody has a role on this team and when we get everyone of the team to contribute, they are really hard to stop.
"Our serving game was good. We put a lot of pressure on them."
As they prepare for regional play, Purichia said she's not worried about her team. In fact, for such a young team, Purichia said, the Pioneers' focus has improved throughout the season.
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In recent years, scientists have been compiling evidence showing that the human brain isn't fully evolved until later in life than previously thought.
It is now fully acknowledged that teenage brains aren't much better equipped to process information and make smart, responsible decisions than a child's.
In fact, the human brain isn't really ready to make "adult" choices until well into its 20s – probably 25, or so.
So why are we still holding people in their mid teens accountable for their actions to the same extent that we hold adults?
The sad fact is that New York is one of only two states that holds 16- and 17-year-olds liable under the law as adults. North Carolina is the other.
When a child of 16 in New York state commits a crime, he or she is arrested, arraigned, indicted and tried as an adult.
In the other 48 states, those cases are handled in some form of juvenile court, where the consequences are more sensible — more in line with the kind of crime committed and much more in line with the level of culpability to which the person's brain should be held.
Jennifer March-Joly is one of the organizers of a coalition of a couple of dozen groups in New York state pushing for a reconsideration of how the state handles adolescent crime. She is strongly emphasizing the change in how science now regards teenage brains and how they are prone to impulsive behavior and a lack of appreciation for consequences.
An impulsive act by a 16-year-old could lead to a lifetime of many decades of imprisonment, a wasted life connected with a brain incapable of sorting out what is right and what isn't.
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Here are the highlights from Monday's Headlines on Dennis & Callahan with John Dennis, Gerry Callahan and guest host Jerry Thornton. To hear the segment, go to the Dennis & Callahan audio on demand page.
In Friday's edition of Three for All on Middays with MFB, Tim Benz, Christian Fauria and producer Joe Zarbano re-visited American Ninja Warrior Kacy Catanzaro and whether or not to bring a date to a wedding. To hear the segment, go to the MFB audio on demand page.
On Thursday, the guys talked about Catanzaro, a Towson University gymnast who became the first woman to make the final of American Ninja Warrior. Benz and Fauria continued to discuss Catanzaro Friday after Benz linked to her Instagram photos, her diet and her ninja submission video, which has over 100,000 views, on the MFB home page.
"It is Kacy Catanzaro madness on the Internet, she is all over the place," Benz said.
Benz and Fauria broke down Catanzaro's photos and her abdominal muscles.
"I'll admit, a little too abby," Benz said.
Fauria said: "Well she was a gymnast. I love the whole ab look."
"Her abs are a little much," Benz said.
Given Catanzaro's new stardom, Fauria asked whether or not her boyfriend should be worried.
"He is panicked," Benz said. "It was great for about 24 hours. Now this is like A.J. McCarron with Katherine Webb. This is the exact same thing."
– With Lou Merloni off for the day, Zarbano brought his own topic to the segment. He asked the guys whether or not he should bring a date to his friend's wedding.
"Would this be a guaranteed close for you?" Fauria asked.
"No," Zarbano responded.
Zarbano said this person someone he could be interested in dating, but isn't sure whether or not he wants to introduce her to his friends.
"Have you ever seen the movie Wedding Crashers? Do not bring a date to the wedding," Fauria said. "I'm telling you, don't do it.
"If you work at it. That is the perfect place to meet girls."
Benz said: "You've got to look at it from an NFL draft point of view. Bringing a date is sort of like you only trade up in the draft if you absolutely know you have to have this player. If it's a guaranteed lock and just a few drinks at a wedding to be the closer, then yes, bring her. Otherwise, don't bother. All the other girls that are not her and are single are thinking the same way."
Zarbano said: "I'm going solo."
Here are the highlights from Friday's Headlines on Dennis & Callahan with John Dennis, Gerry Callahan and guest host Steve Buckley. To hear the segment, go to the Dennis & Callahan audio on demand page.
Missile downs Malaysia Airlines plane over Ukraine, killing 298
A suspected Russian-made surface-to-air missile downed a Malaysia Airlines jet with 298 on board Thursday in a controlled section of Ukraine. The attack killed all 298 people.
It was an area of Ukraine that most Asian airlines had stopped flying over in March for safety concerns.
"It's a dangerous area and the pilot says, 'I can save a half-hour, let's just go through it,'" Callahan said.
Said Dennis: "We'll get you to the gate on time."
Callahan then used the situation to take a shot at President Barrack Obama, saying jokingly, "This was so bad they went right from the airline and shot down to war in Gaza, that Obama only played 27 [holes of golf] yesterday. Forget the 36, we are stopping after 27."
Buckley said: "If you can't go after Obama on tangible stuff, you make up stuff."
"[Obama] mentioned it for 40 seconds, and then chuckled about Joe Biden back in Delaware and then he went to two fundraisers in New York, do you think that was appropriate?" Callahan said. "I don't even understand why he wouldn't cancel the fundraisers. He's so concerned about appearances, right?"
He continued: "Don't you have to give the appearance of toughness and concern. There were 300 dead."
Buckley took Obama's side, saying, "We can debate whether or not he should've changed his schedule. I don't think he lacks concern, I'm comfortable saying that."
After the debate subsided, Dennis played audio clips from ABC News' John Wendle, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak and Obama.
"You know who doesn't make enough money? First responders," Dennis said. "Can you imagine being first on the scene, dealing with that image?"
Callahan said: "Just think every time you head out to work, you're going to see blood, limbs, death."
Jerry Sandusky's son talks about bedtime 'ritual'
Matt Sandusky, the adopted son of former Penn State assistant football coach and convicted child molester Jerry Sandusky, spoke to Oprah Winfrey about the alleged sexual abuse he suffered at the hands of his father.
"It's his adopted son, which is even sicker levels of depravity," Callahan said.
In Thursday's edition of Three For All on Middays with MFB, Lou Merloni, Tim Benz and Christian Fauria discussed the lawsuit filed against Seth MacFarlane and his "Ted" character, The Rock's new diet for his upcoming "Hercules" film, and the fist woman to reach the American Ninja Warrior finals.
To listen to the segment, go to the MFB audio on demand page.
According to new copyright infringement lawsuit, Bengal Mangle Productions is claiming that the obscene and crude teddy bear Ted from the comedy of the same name is a an imitation of "Charlie the Abusive Teddy Bear," who talks, drinks and acts just like the vulgar teddy bear that helped gross over $500 million at the box office.
"I've seen the video," Benz said. "[Charlie] is a bigger bear. There's a person inside the bear suit. He's not quite as cute and cuddly as Ted looks to be. He doesn't have quite the Teddy Ruxpin look that Ted has. … He's a little rough around the edges. One thing it isn't is funny. It's not funny at all. … Maybe Seth just throws him a couple hundred thousand under the table and say, 'Go away.' "
"I'd pay him a couple hundred grand, come up with a little settlement to be able to use Charlie [in "Ted 2"], and beat the hell out of him in the movie," Merloni said.
– As if he wasn't imposing enough already, actor and former WWE wrestler Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has gotten downright ripped for his new role in the film "Hercules."
To achieve the physique to play the Greek hero, Johnson ate seven meals a day, consisting of 18 ounces of steak, 16 ounces of halibut, 16 ounces of chicken, 5 1/2 cups of rice, 14 egg whites and more.
"Seven meals," Fauria said. "You really need to live your life and everything around your life has to revolve around sitting down and eating. If you're going to be a meathead, ripped-up actor, or just ripped-up, you've got to find time to eat."
– Kacy Catanzaro, a former Towson University gymnast, became the first woman to make it to the final of America Ninja Warrior. Despite being just 5-foot-0 and 100 pounds, Catanzaro breezed through the obstacle course with little issue.
"She's the new 'it girl.' She's going to be all over the place. If she wins this competition, she'll be hosting the ESPYs next year," Benz said.
"We couldn't do it," Fauria said. "You have to be that little gymnast-type guy. Lots of upper-body strength."
"Well, ninjas are renowned for being 6-foot-5, 250, are they?" Benz said.


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DURHAM — City police are looking for a burglar in officer's clothing.
Someone broke into a Durham police officer's home on Tuesday and stole several Durham Police Department uniforms, handcuffs and a Taser weapon, according to spokeswoman Kammie Michael. The officer also is missing jewelery, electronics and a puppy, according to police.
The suspected burglar did not take the officer's gun, badge or radio.
The department recommends that anyone unsure of an officer's identity ask to see photo identification, or call 911 or a police supervisor to verify an officer's identity.
Police ask anyone with information about the theft to call Investigator J. Walsh at 919-560-4582, ext. 29248, or Crime Stoppers at 919-683-1200. Crime Stoppers pays cash rewards for anonymous tips leading to arrests in felony cases.


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Some of you may remember an article I posted on this blog a couple of month's ago about an encounter my auntie had with a black eyed child on Cannock Chase in the early 1980's. Well, yesterday whilst sifting through my email inbox I came across a very interesting message from another local lady who claims to have seen this terrifying entity in the woods. I had to write an article on this, not least because the sighting is so similar to my aunties encounter over 30 years ago.
Mrs Kelly (pseudonym) relays that:
".....around 2 months ago my daughter and I were walking through Birches Valley (an area well known for it's spectral sightings) when we heard the screams of a young child. I couldn't tell if it was a boy or a girl, but they definitely seemed in distress and sounded very close to us, so we instantly started running towards the noise. We couldn't find the child anywhere and so stopped to catch our breath, that's when I turned round and saw a girl stood behind me, no more than 10 years old, with her hands over her eyes, like she was waiting for a birthday cake. I asked if she was okay and if she had been the one screaming, she then put her arms down by her side and opened her eyes, which is when I saw they were completely black, no iris, no white, nothing. I jumped back and grabbed my daughter, when I looked again, the child was gone. It was strange really, I knew something was going to happen, even before it did, I just had a weird feeling....."
So what is it about these black eyed kids? Where do they come from?
Well, if you look around on the internet and read a few books you'll find many different theories as to their origins. Some people believe them to be extra terrestrials, vampires, ghosts and even inter-dimensional entities, but there is one immense difference between the sightings of black eyed children around the world and the stories coming out of Cannock Chase: only on Cannock Chase do the sightings consistently happen during the daytime.
In the U.S many reports suggest that black eyed children often appear in groups, regularly knocking at the door's of unknowing victims and asking quietly if they may "come inside". Some other stories tell the tale of these devilish children appearing in the back-seats of cars when a driver is travelling alone at midnight, or walking around on empty early morning streets asking anyone around for help, but I wonder what would happen if you offered them your assistance? What would happen if you let them inside your house? Not many people know, but there are a few reports knocking around, like this one, originally posted in pararational.com:
"......so I let them in, the one who needed the toilet just walked in and straight up the stairs so I shouted up its on the right, I don't know why I didn't find this strange but most toilets are upstairs and as he was young I didn't think anything of it. I told the other one that the phone was down the hall, "thanks" he said and he started to walk down the hall, I followed him and then I suddenly came over with a really awful feeling like something bad was going to happen, I became very nervous and a bit shaky I still cant explain how that happened, the boy stopped at the phone and paused, "everything OK?" I asked, he turned to me and looked up and that's when I saw his eyes, and trust me I will never get that picture out of my head, I was so scared that I couldn't even scream as I turned to run down the hall the other kid was standing at the end."
"I became very dizzy and struggled to stand up, he walked closer to me and said that they had been sent to collect me, I still couldn't bear to look into his face, I pushed away from him and ran into my front room and slammed the door shut, I was in so much shock about what was happening I couldn't think straight, this is something that you don't even expect to happen even in movies. After standing against the door for around and hour or so I finally got the courage to make a run for the back door, so I ran to it and unlocked it, I ran to the back of my garden and jumped over the fence not once looking back....."
Very frightening indeed.....
Of all the paranormal phenomena experienced on Cannock Chase, black eyed children have to be the most eerie by far. The only advice I could offer anyone who comes across these unhallowed, unrelenting and unsympathetic strays is: start running while you still can!
Until next time my friends.........
Written by Lee Brickley – 2013
If you'd like to know more about paranormal sightings on Cannock Chase, you can pick up a copy of my new book "UFO's Werewolves & The Pig-Man: ExposingEngland's Strangest Location – Cannock Chase" from Amazon UK & US


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January 2011
Anal cancer is a squamous cell cancer associated with human papillomavirus (HPV), the same virus that is associated with cervical cancer (see chapter Cervical Dysplasia). The anal canal and cervical canal share a common embryologic origin: both have a squamocolumnar transition zone and are prone to infection with HPV, a sexually transmitted virus. HPV infection, in combination with cofactors, may stimulate dysplastic changes in the cervix or anus that may develop through precursor stages into squamous cell cancer. In the United States, the current incidence of anal cancer in the general population is approximately 1:100,000 per year. In HIV-infected men and women, the incidence of anal cancer and the prevalence of its precursors are significantly higher than in the general population.
Rates of anal cancer also are higher among men who have sex with men (MSM), whether HIV infected or uninfected, compared with the general population. Before the HIV epidemic, the anal cancer incidence among MSM was estimated to be as high as 37:100,000. This incidence is comparable to the incidence of cervical cancer in women before the introduction of screening using Papanicolaou (Pap) tests. Current rates in an HIV-infected MSM population are estimated to be as high as 70-144 per 100,000.
Although most studies have examined anal dysplasia and cancer among MSM, the prevalence of anal intraepithelial neoplasia (AIN), a precursor to anal cancer, also is high among HIV-infected women. A recent study found a significantly increased rate of AIN (16%) in a group of HIV-infected women when compared with a control group having similar risk factors. In some studies of HIV-infected women, anal dysplasia has been seen more frequently than cervical dysplasia, and it has not been exclusive to those with behavioral risk factors (e.g., history of anal intercourse).
Some studies have shown that, among HIV-infected individuals, anal HPV infection is present in 93% of MSM and 76% of women, and anal dysplasia (any grade) is present in 56% of MSM and 26% of women. Receptive anal intercourse (RAI) may increase the likelihood of anal HPV infection, but is not a prerequisite for anal HPV or dysplasia. It is posited that HPV can spread throughout the anogenital region in the absence of sexual contact. In a study of HIV-infected heterosexual men with no history of RAI, anal HPV infection was found in 46% and anal dysplasia in 32%. Patients with lower CD4 cell counts appear to be at higher risk of developing anal dysplasia.
Screening strategies for anal dysplasia and cancer and the optimal management of abnormal test results are controversial areas in which questions remain unanswered. The rationale for screening for anal cancer and its precursors is based on the success of cervical Pap screening in reducing cervical cancer incidence and mortality. Because of the similarities between cervical and anal dysplasia, many experts postulate that many of the paradigms of managing cervical cytologic abnormalities may be translated to management of anal dysplasia. However, there are no randomized clinical trials that document the value of screening for anal precancers.
Currently, there are no national recommendations that call for routine screening for anal cancer, but many experts recommend screening all HIV-infected individuals for anal dysplasia, if adequate diagnostic and treatment resources and referral networks exist. The New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute recommends that an anal Pap test be done at baseline and annually thereafter for MSM, patients with a history of anogenital warts, and women with abnormal cervical or vulvar histology, and many HIV clinics elsewhere do routine screening. Further investigations are ongoing to define appropriate screening intervals, diagnostic approaches, indications for therapy, and modalities of treatment.
ART and subsequent immune reconstitution does not appear to alter the prevalence or distribution of anal cancers and anorectal disease nor does it appear to reduce the progression of AIN and other cancer precursors.
For information on prevention of HPV infection, see "Prevention," below.
Patients with anal dysplasia usually are asymptomatic, and the condition cannot be identified without screening tests. Exophytic anal condylomata may cause itching, discomfort, or bleeding, but are usually associated with low-risk phenotypes of HPV and low-grade dysplasia (note, however, that oncogenic HPV types also may be present). Anal cancer may cause nonspecific symptoms such as pain (with defecation or after intercourse), itching, bleeding, or sensation of a rectal mass.
Risk factors for anal dysplasia and cancers include the following:
Ask patients about these risk factors, about previous history of anal dysplasia or cancer, and about previous screening.
Examine the genital and perianal region, and perform a digital anorectal examination. Look and feel for masses, condylomata, and other abnormalities such as hypo- or hyperpigmented plaques or lesions, and lesions that bleed. Note that simple visual examination may not reveal abnormalities. In women, also examine the vulva, vagina, and cervix. Examine the inguinal lymph nodes.
If the digital examination is performed in conjunction with an anal Pap test, the Pap specimen should be obtained before the introduction of lubrication.
Anoscopic examination with the naked eye may not reveal any abnormality because dysplastic tissue tends to be flat and difficult to differentiate from normal anal tissue; application of 3% acetic acid is required (see below for a description of how high-resolution anoscopy [HRA] is performed).
HIV-infected individuals with anal dysplasia have an increased risk of progression to anal cancer. If the history or physical examination reveals abnormalities suggestive of anal dysplasia or anal cancer, an appropriate evaluation should be undertaken. Because most patients with anal dysplasia have no symptoms, anal cancer screening using a Pap test can be considered if follow-up evaluation of an abnormal cytologic result (ASCUS or higher, see Bethesda 2001 grading system, below) by high-resolution anoscopy is available either on-site or by referral.
As mentioned above, there are no national guidelines for anal cancer screening in people with HIV infection. However, some experts recommend that anal Pap tests and digital anal examination be part of the initial evaluation of both male and female HIV-infected patients. The intervals for screening have not been established, but (based on recommendations for cervical cancer screening) if the first test result is normal, the anal Pap usually is repeated in approximately 6 months. If both results are normal, then anal Pap tests can be performed annually. Some clinicians would consider more frequent screening in patients with genital warts, cervical dysplasia, or a history of treatment for anal dysplasia. Any patients with positive results should be referred for further evaluation; see below.
An anal Pap test is done using a standard Pap kit. The swab or cytobrush should be inserted into the anal canal, past the anorectal junction, and withdrawn while rotating it against the anal walls to collect cells. The sample should then be handled according to the kit manufacturer's instructions. (See "References," below, for information about a video on how to conduct an anal Pap screen that is available from the Johns Hopkins University Local Performance Site of the Pennsylvania/MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center.)
As with cervical cytology, anal cytology is graded using the Bethesda 2001 system, which categorizes disease in increasing order of severity as follows:
Other abnormalities, such as atypical glandular cells (AGC), may be noted.
All individuals with abnormal anal cytology, defined as ASCUS or higher, should be referred for HRA and biopsy to grade the lesion. HRA typically is performed at specialty anal cancer practices or clinics, colorectal surgery and gastrointestinal specialty facilities, and some academic medical centers.
HRA of the anal canal should be performed using a colposcope for magnification (16x) and the application of 3% acetic acid with or without Lugol iodine solution to aid in visualization of dysplastic lesions. Abnormal areas should be examined by biopsy. Anoscopic features of high-grade disease are similar to those seen in the cervix; these include coarse punctation, mosaicism, and the presence of ring glands.
The goal of treatment is to prevent progression to anal cancer. Treatment of HSIL to prevent anal cancer is biologically plausible, following the model of cervical dysplasia treatment. However, the indications for treatment of anal dysplasia, the efficacy of treatment, and the most effective treatments have not been optimally defined.
The focus of treatment is on high-grade, premalignant dysplasia. For patients with HSIL, refer to an anal dysplasia specialty clinic, if possible. The optimal treatment for high-grade dysplasia is not known, and it should be individualized in consultation with a specialist. Specific treatment may vary depending on the size, location, extent of the lesions, and histological grade. Therapies include topical 5-fluorouracil, cryotherapy, infrared coagulation, laser therapy, and surgical excision. Infrared coagulation, an in-office procedure, has been shown to be effective in treating HIV-infected patients with high-grade dysplasia. With some therapies, treatment-associated pain and other complications may occur, and recurrence of dysplastic lesions is common.
LSIL is not considered premalignant, but it frequently progresses to high-grade dysplasia. Some specialists do not treat LSIL but monitor regularly instead with HRA, whereas others choose to treat LSIL to prevent progression.
Prevention of HPV infection can be challenging. Latex or plastic barriers may block transmission of HPV in areas covered by these barriers, but infection may occur through bodily contact outside the area covered by the barriers. Nonetheless, their use is recommended to prevent transmission or acquisition of HPV.
There are no data on the efficacy of HPV vaccines in preventing anal HPV; studies are under way. A quadrivalent vaccine against certain oncogenic (types 16 and 18) and wart-causing (types 6 and 11) types of HPV is FDA approved for prevention of cervical dysplasia and cancer and for prevention of genital warts in females. It also is FDA approved for prevention of genital warts in males. A second vaccine against HPV types 16 and 18 has been approved for females (see chapter Cervical Dysplasia).
The HPV vaccines have not been thoroughly studied in HIV-infected persons and thus are not specifically recommended for them; studies to evaluate efficacy, safety, immunogenicity, and tolerability are under way. The vaccines are not contraindicated for use by HIV-infected persons, and many clinicians do provide them.


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Fast facts
Course type: Undergraduate degree
Course length: 4 years
Location: On campus
2014 Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR): 78.20
Guaranteed entry ATAR: 80.00
TAFElink: Diploma or above
Bonus points: Science and Maths,SEAS, RISAS
International students:
FISC Foundation: 6.4, A Levels: 8, IB Diploma: 25, Gao Kao: Tier Two
English requirements
Course overview
The Bachelor of Engineering (Software) is a future-oriented course that enables you to choose a course of study with either an electronics or computer science focus.
It provides you with a solid foundation in the technical and professional skills and knowledge required to pursue a successful career and recognises that in a fast-moving modern world, you need to be professionally mobile and flexible.
The Bachelor of Engineering (Software) at Flinders was the first software engineering degree in South Australia specifically created for students looking to work as professional software engineers and the first to be accredited with Engineers Australia.
What will I study?
Refer to the course rule.
What is Software Engineering?
Software engineering is a dynamic emerging engineering discipline that is concerned with all aspects of software use, from design and development to maintenance and management.
Combining the art and skill of engineering with the power of computer technology, software engineering develops programs and products that meet the demands of the modern economy.
Why study Software Engineering at Flinders?
The Bachelor of Engineering (Software) at Flinders:
- combines the science and skill of engineering with the power of computer technology
- is accredited by both Engineers Australia and the Australian Computer Society and is recognised internationally
- lets your participate in Flinders University's nationally recognised 20-week industry placement program
- prepares you to meet the academic requirements for attaining chartered professional engineer status upon graduation.
Professional Recognition/Membership
This program has been designed to be accredited by Engineers Australia at the level of professional engineer.
Professional engineering courses accredited by Engineers Australia are recognised internationally under the Washington Accord.
Graduates meet the academic requirements for attaining chartered professional engineering status.
This course is also accredited by the Australian Computer Society at the professional level. Courses accredited by the Australian Computer Society are recognised internationally under the Seoul Accord.
Combined degree options
You can combine this course with the following:
- Bachelor of Computer Science l 5.5 years l SATAC code: 214602
- Bachelor of Science l 5 years l SATAC code: 214602
- Master of Business and Technology l 5 years
Career opportunities
What can I do with my Bachelor of Engineering (Software) degree?
Study a language
Flinders also offers all students the opportunity to major in a language in conjunction with any undergraduate course. The Diploma in Language is designed to provide students with competence in a chosen language that adds greater portability to their qualifications. You will complete a total of one extra year of study and graduate with both your chosen degree and the Diploma in Language. You can apply for this at time of enrolment.
Entry requirements
Prerequisites: SACE Stage 2 Specialist Mathematics, Mathematical Methods, Mathematical Studies or equivalent. Knowledge of SACE Stage 2 Physics or equivalent is assumed.
International students are expected to have completed senior secondary mathematical methods/mathematical studies or equivalent.
Domestic students: You can qualify for undergraduate courses through: year 12 qualifications, adult entry (STAT/Bridging Program), TAFE/VET qualification, higher education transfers. Flinders also offers a range of special access schemes. Refer to undergraduate study applications.
International students: Entry and English requirements
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Related courses
- Bachelor of Engineering (Biomedical)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Civil)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Systems)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Robotics)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Biomedical) / Master of Engineering (Biomedical)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Robotics) / Master of Engineering (Electronics)
- Bachelor of Engineering Science
- Bachelor of Engineering Technology
Further study options
- Doctor of Philosophy (Research)
- Master of Engineering (Research)
- Master of Engineering (Electronics)
- Master of Engineering (Biomedical)
Course brochures
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We've still got a few days of sunshine left, but it might be our last chance to fire up the grill without rain for a while! So today we learned how to make "Louisiana Barbecue Shrimp" with one of Louisiana's top seafood chefs. Chef Tenney Flynn is the executive chef and co-owner of New Orleans' nationally-celebrated seafood restaurant, GW Fins.
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Red Hat Announces New Virtualization Products
Red Hat's CEO, Brian Stevens, has in a webcast announced his company's virtualization strategy for 2009.
Stevens presented Red Hat's virtualization plans as a logical extension of its previous steps, such as the cooperation with Microsoft and the acquisition of KVM specialists, Qumranet.
KVM represents the core of virtualization technology and is part of the official Linux kernel. According to Navin Thadani, Senior Director, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, (RHEL) 5.4 will, thanks to KVM, be able to accommodate Virtualization Business, Windows and Linux guests. Red Hat will however, continue to provide the current Xen Virtualization while simplifying the migration of its customers to KVM.
A further component in the Red Hat virtualization portfolio is the Enterprise Virtualization Manager for Servers, which boasts scalability, high availability features and a live migration capability. A Virtualization Manager for desktop PCs with a SPICE / SolidICE base completes the profile.
Also planned is a stateless hypervisor; a minimum Linux system with KVM as host, which Red Hat hopes will attract new customers who have no urge to buy a complete Linux Enterprise server.
The first products of the new strategy should hit the markets mid 2009, with the complete portfolio appearing within the next 18 months.
In addition, all products of the manufacturers in Red Hat's partner program are deemed to be virtualization compatible.
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Password Management Services Vulnerable to Attack
Should you trust an online service to store your online passwords?
New Raspberry Pi Adds Two USB Ports
New B+ board lets you build cool things without the complication of a powered USB hub.
Microsoft Grabs No-IP.com Domains
Redmond rushes in to root out alleged malware haven.
Firefox Steps into 3D
New initiative will bring futuristic virtual reality effects to the web surfing experience.
New Trojan Targets Online Banking
Dyreza malware launches a man-in-the-middle attack that compromises SSL.
HP Rolls Out Massive Cloud Network
New cloud combines worldwide access with local attention to data security.
New Attack Targets Wireless Logins
A first cousin of the recent Heartbleed attack affects EAP-based wireless and peer-to-peer authentication.
Geeks Petition for Free Lenovo BIOS
FOSS community acts to protect freedom of choice for laptop devices.
Firefox Says Yes to DRM
Quintessential open source browser shores up its market share with a step toward the proprietary dark side.
Webcam Hijackers Busted
Authorities in 16 countries take action against users of the imfamous BlackShades malware tool.


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Tuesday, October 9th, 2012
Bud, Not Buddy Chapter 14
Early in the novel, Bud talks about how much he's been through over the years, and he tells the reader that "his eyes don't cry no more". However, at the end of Chapter 14, Bud starts to cry despite his best efforts to control it and hide his emotions. Why do you think Bud cried after so long with having "eyes that don't cry no more"? What about this particular moment brought him to tears when nothing else would?
Remember what makes a good comment. It should be thoughtful and reflective, and it should explain your opinion. Don't just tell us what you think, tell me why you came to the conclusion you did. You can also respond to your classmates' opinions if you would like to add your thoughts to one of their comments. A thoughtful comment should be more than a sentence or two. I'm excited to hear your thoughts!


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