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When is a secret not a secret? When it's featured in comparison videos ahead of an official product launch. The upcoming BlackBerry Z10 (which, if called something else or designed differently when it's officially unveiled next week will actually blow everyone's minds) is now starring in a video by German blog telekom-presse.at, doing its business next to an iPhone 5. It… Read More
Apple Reportedly Reduces iPhone 5 LCD Panel Orders From Sharp
Japanese newspaper Sankei Biz (link via Google Translate) is reporting that Apple has halved LCD panel orders from Sharp due to lower-than-expected sales of the iPhone 5. Read More
Apple Cuts Orders For iPhone 5 Components, Reports WSJ
Apple has cut orders for iPhone 5 components due to weaker-than-expected demand, reports the Wall Street Journal. The article said that "Apple's orders for iPhone 5 screens for the January-March quarter, for example, have dropped to roughly half of what the company had previously planned to order, two of the people said." In addition, orders for other components have also… Read More
The iPhone 5 Gets A Bumper It Can Be Proud Of Via New Kickstarter Campaign
The iPhone 5 delivered a lot of new things vs. its predecessors, but it also marked Apple exit from the bumper game; unlike with the iPhone 4 and 4S, Apple didn't make a slim band exterior case for this device to protect its delicate edges. Apple's oversight makes for opportunity for others, however, and the AL13 aluminum iPhone bumper (which comes in both iPhone 4 and iPhone 5… Read More
New Magnetic Keyboard/Gamepad Case Combo Gives Your iPhone 5 Super Thin Snap-On Input Devices
Phone5Mod today unveiled a new case accessory that gives the iPhone 5 a physical keyboard and video game controller all in a super-slim magnetic package. iPhone5Mod is a Chinese accessories retailer which was one of the earliest to supply a third-party Lightning dock/cable, and which also provided a modkit to make your iPhone 4 or 4S look like an iPhone 5 before Apple demanded it be pulled… Read More
The Woz Uses Cycloramic And An iPhone 5 To Street View His Kitchen
There are only two excuses for using the term "amazeballs!": you're Zooey Deschanel and you star in the hit TV sitcom New Girl, or you've just witnessed the Cycloramic app in action. Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak is even fascinated with the app, which takes a 360-degree video on its own, without the help or support of a tripod, special case or accessory of any kind. Read More
iPhone 5 Sales In China Reportedly "Robust," Despite Lack Of Lineups
Apple's iPhone 5 is a "hit" according to English-language Chinese newspaper Shanghai Daily, despite the fact that there were not huge lineups or riots in the streets as there were on iPhone 4S launch day. That's because most of the new phones were sold at China Unicom and China Telecom stores, the newspaper reports, rather than at Apple's three Shanghai stores. Read More
China Gets The iPhone 5, But Will This Help Apple's Market Share?
The iPhone 5 made its highly-anticipated arrival in China today, but despite strong pre-orders (China Unicom received 300,000 pre-orders), it remains to be seen whether this will help Apple's eroding share of the world's largest smartphone market. Read More
The $249 Bose SoundDock Series III Is Ready For Your iPhone 5
My fellow iPhone 5 owners, our long national nightmare is over. Bose finally has a speaker dock with a Lightning connector. Called the SoundDock Series III, it's only $249.95. No more Airplay for music! No more dock connector to lightning adapter! We can finally dock our phones like we used to until Apple decided to screw everything up. Read More
T-Mobile Announces Agreement With Apple, Likely To Offer The iPhone, iPad Or Both In 2013
T-Mobile is often in the business of explaining to its customers why it doesn't offer the iPhone, but today the company said via a release on its financials that it will actually be working with Apple to "bring products to market together in 2013″ through an agreement with the iPhone maker. T-Mobile CEO Rene Obermann also confirmed the news in an analyst press conference. Read More
Juniper Research: iPhone 5's Lack Of NFC Has Set Market Back By 2 Years In U.S., W. Europe
Apple's decision not to add the NFC wireless transfer tech to the iPhone 5 has set the NFC market back by two years in the U.S. and Western Europe, says analyst Juniper Research. It has revised its forecast for the market — significantly scaling back growth estimates in those regions and noting there is a risk of a cycle of "NFC indifference" in the short term. Read More
China Unicom Receives Orders for More Than 100,000 iPhone 5 Units
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iPhone 5 Now Cleared For Sale On China Unicom's Network, Too
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Apple Will Reportedly Start Selling Unlocked iPhones As Early As Tonight In The U.S.
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The iPhone 5 Clears Its Final Regulatory Hurdle For Launch In China
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Apple Supply Checks Indicate In-Store Availability For iPhone 5 Improving In Time For Holiday Sales
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Big Shipment Of Grey Market iPhones And iPads Busted At Hong Kong Border
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Shipping Times For iPhone 5 Improve To 2-3 Weeks Via Apple's Online Store
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Apple Rumored To Begin Trial Production Of iPhone 5S Soon: Farewell Yearly Update Cycle?
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Bands tune up for York Rocks Against Cancer charity concert
8:00am Saturday 29th December 2012 in News By Mike Laycock, Chief reporter
ROCK bands from across the York area will be joining the battle against cancer next year when a major concert is staged at York's Grand Opera House.
York Rocks Against Cancer will give the opportunity for local bands to showcase their talents to a much larger audience on a stage that many groups can only dream about appearing on, said organiser Graham Bradbury.
He said the seeds for the concert were sown about a year ago when Ian Surgenor, a member of the Guv'nors band who had recently lost a fellow musician through cancer, wanted to do something to raise money for a cancer charity.
"He knew I had organised the John Barry Concert and had many contacts for such an event," he said. "So we got our heads together and arranged a meeting with Julie Russell, of York Against Cancer, and Lizzie Richard, general manager of the Grand Opera House, and York Rocks Against Cancer was born.
"The Guv'nors, along with The Super Models and York Turnpike Trust, will each have a 40-minute set, plus we are in negotiations with surprise guests to appear on the night."
He said it was especially pleasing that Tony Audenshaw, Emmerdale's Bob Hope, was giving up his time to promote the concert, which takes place at 7.30pm on Saturday, June 15.
"Tony sings with a band, White Van Man, but because of unknown filming schedules at this time, they cannot commit to appearing, but Tony is helping and offering advice for other personalities to support York Rocks Against Cancer."
Mr Bradbury said many people had been affected by cancer. "We aim to make this a tribute concert to those we have loved and lost, while at the same time raising money for York Against Cancer.
"We don't have a target - but every pound we raise will be put to good use in the York area – so if we could get a near capacity audience we could raise in excess of £10,000. That all depends on the generosity of our audience – we hope that this article will prompt people to come along and support us on this inaugural concert."
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Mister Sheen wrote:What covers do they do? I'm into rock music, but rock music as in 80s upwards.
Supermodels......... An excellent cover band that recognise that their audience want to hear music they recognise and they can sing along to rather than hear "own material"! Worth attending........!!
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Homosexuality is not the only sin mentioned in 1 Corinthians 6:9–10.
Should those who disagree with liberal views on homosexuality have the freedom to express and live according to those beliefs in civil society?
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Onlangs verscheen bij Uitgeverij Jes! het boek Oké, ik ben dus homo, dat jongerenwerker Herman van Wijngaarden samen met vier jongeren schreef. Kwesties die aan de orde komen, zijn: het geloof van een christen-homo, homoseksualiteit en de Bijbel, de plaats van seksualiteit, en het belang van vriendschap. Bekijk hier het gesprek tussen Evert ten Ham en Herman van Wijngaarden in het programma Café Tinto (Family7).
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The question for this open discussion is: Is homosexuality a sin ? (Is Homosexuality a Sin ??? http://t.co/irp8vs4IPl #dino_71pgh #LGBT)
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Ken Braun: Michigan House candidate: Homosexuality a 'type of demonic possession.
Which brings us back to the question of religious freedom. Without question, Christians, Muslims, Jews and persons of all faiths (officially recognized or not) should be afforded complete freedom to practice, and even preach their beliefs, in public and private, so long as they are not causing undo harm to others, or restricting their freedom. So, if Christianity teaches us that homosexual conduct is a sin, Christian adherents are fully justified in condemning such acts, as in fact it is their God-given imperative to do so. Let us pause to consider the great change this past century has brought, in order to appreciate to what extent devout believers may feel it is their right and duty to stand up against all the real and perceived degeneration to which our culture has succumbed.
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"We're moving into a direct attack on who God is," "Because when you destroy human sexuality ... and when you destroy God's creation of marriage as man and woman, husband and wife, male and female ... you destroy your understanding of who God is."
This was taken from The Blazing Center by Josh Blount and is a very helpful post on the issue of homosexuality and whether we view it as an opportunity or threat. My concern is that most Christians view it as a threat.
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Homosexual lifestyle defies God, logic and common sense
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Amy Tincher is an evangelical Christian who plays bass in the band at her suburban Ohio church, where she and her fellow congregants firmly believe the "words we adhere to" are those in the Bible.
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THE State Department of Horticulture will organise a five-day International Horticulture Trade Fair, beginning January 25, at the People's Plaza on the Necklace Road here.
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EDWARDSVILLE - Property owners should grab their checkbooks: the second installment of Madison County tax bills is due next week.
Taxpayers can pay the bill online or at the treasurer's office at the Madison County Administration Building in Edwardsville. There are six options to pay, including free or scheduled automatic withdrawals.
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'Twas the day after Christmas, and all through the house
every creature was itching to get the heck out.
So we traveled afar, the car filled with prattle,
and landed in a mystical land called West Seattle.
The Luna Park Cafe would quell all our hungers
with burgers and milkshakes to make our thighs thunder.
Alright. I'll stop rhyming in meter now.
This spot is sort of a Seattle classic (or West Seattle classic, if you want to get technical). We'd only been once before, and since the in-laws are in town for the holidays, we thought we'd give 'em another try.
The decor is kitschy and vintage—someone did quite a bit of junking to come up with all this stuff. Try not singing the Batman theme while staring at this guy.
It's got a cool old amusement park-type feel to it.
But the decor is not what we trekked to West Seattle for.
This may surprise you, my friends, but we like to eat.
This chocolate malt (husband's–not mine) tasted like a Whopper. Not many chocolate malts actually taste malty. This place does em right.
While waiting for our food it was Lucy's turn to eat.
Or point at things.
Or laugh at Nana.
Or stare at the camera. Okay, it was her turn to do anything but eat.
Lunchtime! Husband ordered the bacon and blue cheese burger–medium rare, of course.
Pops-in-law went with the Southwest burger. Mmmmmm. Green Chilies.
And I, because I'm 12, went with the grilled ham 'n cheese.
And my childish intuition did not lead me astray.
Neither did my husband's ever-present ability to order the best burger on the menu….
…and to douse his fries in bacon salt.
Thanks, Luna Park Cafe, for a lovely post-Christmas lunch, and for feeding my hungry clan so tastily.
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With income tax season 2012 finally nearing its end, earlier this week Patch asked readers to vote for the best tax preparing service in Massapequa.
The voting was fast and furious, but in the end, one service stood tall over all the others in the hearts and minds of Massapequans -- , who emerged victorious against the 16 other tough contenders in our poll.
"We've been in business since 1978," said Rodney Venten, an accountant who co-owns the business with his wife, Linda. "We transferred and moved into Massapequa in 1994, and have been praticing out of Massapequa ever since. We have many Massapequa clientele, as well as many others throughout Nassau County, and it's an honor have them vote me as their tax preparer."
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• Compassionate Friends Clark County, Ill., support group for parents, grandparents and siblings that have lost a child of any age or in any capacity including miscarriage, meets first Tuesday of the month at Armstrong United Methodist Church, 18500 N. Armstrong Road, Marshall, Ill., (812) 251-7816.
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• Diabetes Support Group, 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, third floor lounge, Union Hospital Professional Office Building, 1530 N. Seventh St. Call (812) 238-7577.
• Journey's Support Group, bereavement support group meets 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Vigo County Public Library. Call (812) 234-2515.
• RTS Bereavement Services, for families who have lost a baby through miscarriage, stillbirth or newborn death. Meets 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Landsbaum Center for Health Education, 1433 N. 61⁄2 St. The program will be "How Do I Know If I'm Stuck." Call (812) 238-4978.
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UNDATED (CNN)-- Fauja Singh, the world's oldest long-distance marathon runner, ran his last race Sunday, in Hong Kong just ahead of his 102nd birthday, he says.
Meet Fauja Singh; not your average great-great grandfather. Singh has just hung up his running shoes after training hard as a competitive long distance runner.
He took up the sport just over a decade ago and since then he's completed nine successful marathons. He says the secret is not his diet, or even his training routine, but simply his love for the sport. He says, "It's because of the happiness I get out of it. If something makes you happy, you'll do it well."
Singh's fans have nicknamed him the "Turbaned Tornado" and a biography about him carries the same name.
His achievements have inspired people around the world. But for him, it was a personal tragedy, the untimely death of his son, that led him to take up the sport. He says, "Because after I suffered a tragic incident in my life, a traumatic experience, I took up running as a new focus in life. And then marathon running developed from there."
And he's broken some impressive records along the way. In 2011, he became the oldest person on record to complete a marathon at age 100, according to officials of the Toronto Waterfront Marathon.
His coach, Harmender Singh, has been working with him for the past 13 years. He says, "He's been an absolute pleasure. He's by best student, I would say, which is ironic because he's twice my age."
While he'll continue to run for pleasure, Fauja has decided it's time to retire from competitive running.
To much fanfare, he's come to Hong Kong to run his final race, a 10 kilometer event. There is a moment of concern when Fauja slips, but he recovers well and continues running.
CNN Espanol's Diego Laje is also running the race and captures a few seconds alongside Fauja in the final stretch of the race. Laje says, "I'm running alongside Mr. Fauja Singh - the world's oldest marathon runner. He may be the oldest, but he's certainly not the weakest."
Fauja Singh crosses the finish line in just over one hour and 32 minutes. Despite the fall, he completes it around 4 minutes faster than when he ran the race last year.
His supporters are thrilled. And when asked how he did it, Fauja reminds us of that secret weapon he uses. He says, "Five or six kilometers into the race, I really decided to go for it. I had lots of power today because I was very happy. The strength I had comes from happiness within."


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The COST Program is facilitated by a group of three students: two Program Coordinators and the Student Sustainability Coordinator. These students are responsible for the facilitation of all weekly meetings and the promotion of monthly themes and campaigns. The Leadership Team is also responsible for conducting the application process each semester to ensure that the most interested students on campus get to participate in the program.
The Leadership Team for the Spring 2013 semester includes:
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Leviticus Chapter 13 Verse 47 - 59
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47.) And any clothing of wool or of linen in which is the mark of the disease;
48.) If it is in the threads of the linen or of the wool, or in leather, or in anything made of skin;
49.) If there are red or green marks on the clothing, or on the leather, or in the threads of the cloth, or in anything made of skin, it is the leper's disease: let the priest see it.
50.) And after it has been seen by the priest, the thing which is so marked is to be shut up for seven days:
51.) And he is to see the mark on the seventh day; if the mark is increased in the clothing, or in the threads of the material, or in the leather, whatever the leather is used for, it is the disease biting into it: it is unclean.
52.) And the clothing, or the wool or linen material, or anything of leather in which is the disease, is to be burned: for the disease is biting into it; let it be burned in the fire.
53.) And if the priest sees that the mark is not increased in the clothing or in any part of the material or in the leather,
54.) Then the priest will give orders for the thing on which the mark is, to be washed, and to be shut up for seven days more:
55.) And if, after the mark has been washed, the priest sees that the colour of it is not changed and it is not increased, it is to be burned in the fire: the disease is working in it, though the damage may be inside or outside.
56.) And if the priest sees that the mark is less bright after the washing, then let him have it cut out of the clothing or the leather or from the threads of the material:
57.) And if the mark is still seen in the clothing or in the threads of the material or in the leather, it is the disease coming out: the thing in which the disease is will have to be burned with fire.
58.) And the material of the clothing, or anything of skin, which has been washed, if the mark has gone out of it, let it be washed a second time and it will be clean.
59.) This is the law about the leper's disease in the thread of wool or linen material, in clothing or in anything of skin, saying how it is to be judged clean or unclean.


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At YIS you will a find a school with a rich history, a diverse student and faculty body and a commitment to providing a balanced and exciting international education. As a school, we have a strong sense of our history and our future. From our origins in the reconstruction following the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake to our mission of developing students equipped to succeed in a changing world, YIS is a school that believes in interacting with its various communities. As you scroll through our website, you will see evidence of this in our community involvement programs, both local and global, and the artistic, sporting and other extra-curricular opportunities available to students. We believe that successful students are involved students, and we challenge them to take advantage of all that we offer.
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We are very conscious of how rapidly technology is changing our world and as such it is vital our students are exposed to what is current and become adept at using the latest tools for learning. Our newly implemented Connected Learning Community, in which every student is equipped with his or her own laptop computer and teachers integrate a wide range of applications in the teaching and learning process, will help ensure that students are well prepared.
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Salting water - A poll - why or why not?
Do you salt your water for boiling pasta, taters, rice, couscous etc...? Why or why not? And, I'm not talking about no salt for dietary restrictions.
It seems to me, that if you don't salt the water the pasta is just flavorless, no matter what sauce I use and how flavorful the sauce is. And, if you salt the dish afterward (meaning it's already plated and served) it just doesn't seem the same.
Please, someone explain to me salt vs. no salt in the water.
I can't explain it scientifically, but there is some kind of absorption that takes place during the cooking process where the salt enters into the pasta, potato, etc. in such a way that it cannot after cooking. Beyond that, I'll just go with my stock answer for everything beyond my understanding...magic. :)
No salt (for pasta) - you have ample opportunities to salt when you make the pasta, when you make the sauce, when you serve the dish. If you get used to oversalting, you miss it, but not for long. If you salt the water, you can't save it to water plants. The myth persists that salting makes it cook faster- it doesn't unless you're adding it in the cups per quart range, and what's the rush, anyway. However, if you feel it improves the taste, by all means do it- it's your dinner.
I prefer salting pasta water, the water in which vegetables are cooked, and to a lesser degree, rice (for chinese recipes, I dont salt the rice for these) . Its clear that once the food softens, the absorbation of some amount of salt occurs and the flavor is enhanced. However, this doesn not seem to happen until later in the cooking process. So for example veg that are cooked to a crisp texture do not absorb the flavoring as well as those which are cooked a bit longer.
I have been doing it about since I started watching Food Network. The only "why not" is when I forget. I think the pasta tastes better but Ive never done a comparison.
However, I tried salting my food in fistfills the way Anne Burrell does, to see if perhaps I was misjudging, but, no, everything I've salted to that degree has been enedible.
I salt the water - but too heavily. the food absorbs some of it and it does bring out the flavors. Just careful how much salt you then put in the sauce...
Great poll!
I salt the water quite liberally - until the water tastes "like the sea". I do it for flavour (and I usually add less salt to the sauce, so my noodles help bring the saltiness out), and for the starches. I've read (and been told) that salt concentrations in boiling water decrease starch gelatinization on the surface of the noodles, which makes the noodles not stick together as much. Scientifically, I believe it, but in practice, I'm not sure it makes a huge difference if you're one to mix your noodles and sauce right away, and serve from that. Perhaps if you are the kind of person that does spaghetti with a dollop of sauce on top, then you might consider salting the water more...
re: Chipp
This is the way I learned it too: that pasta (veg or potato water too) needs to be "like the sea." I've done this for years and never had a problem related to sodium intake (e.g., high cholesterol, blood pressure, etc.). To me, food that isn't properly salted (and otherwise seasoned where necessary) tastes really bland.
I always salt the water for pasta, and pretty heavily - "like the sea," as was mentioned above. Less so for rice but still some. Also for cooking vegetables like potatoes and corn.
Scanning this thread so far it looks like 14 to 1 in favor of salting. And if you consult cookbooks you'll probably find 100% recommend it.
I was always told by my mother that salt in the water will decrease the loss of vitamins/nutrients from the veg boiled, relevant for us as we always had boiled carrots, brussel sprouts and what not and never used the left over water for soup. I should probably follow this recommendation but I usually steam my veg anyway.
I don't salt the water for boiling grains etc most of the time but then I'm extremely sensitive to salt so I prefer it this way for taste. I will salt the water for rice as it is otherwise quite bland, at least the cheap stuff from the supermarket. I do put olive oil in the pasta water which I believe is mainly to decrease stickiness?? I don't remember why I was brought up to do it...
re: Xantha
That's a separate issue. I was also brought up to add oil to pasta water but learned from the experts later that it's not only unnecessary and a waste of oil, it's actually counterproductive to the extent that it keeps the sauce from sticking to the pasta.
I always add salt to water when making pasta or rice. I thought I salted heavily (a tbsp or two) but apparently that is quite light by some standards. Good to know.
The reason I do it for pasta is that I was taught it prevented the pasta from boiling over. I think that is a crock but it is why I first started doing it. I like the flavor it adds to grains.
The reason people do many things in cooking- because their mother or someone else did it. The extent to which adding oil to pasta water will stop the sauce from sticking is none- water sticking (which the oil would tend to prevent, if it had any such effect at all) is more significant. There are no experts- I reiterate- IT'S YOUR DINNER. If it makes you happy, by all means do it. Grains and vegetables are a different case, as the water isn't thrown out; at least not by me- if you're boiling and draining this stuff, you have more to worry about than salt. Oh yeah, and most cooks prefer to finish cooking the pasta in the sauce.
Pasta Italian style - salt the water generously
Japanese style noodles - unsalted, but then serve in a well salted soup or dipping sauce
Rice, Japanese style - un(or lightly)salted, but then dressing with salt after is common (sushi rice, rice balls)
Rice, American, Spanish, Latino - salt at the start; undersalting a bit is ok, since more can be added after cooking. Rice should be well flavored on its own.
When I took a class with the executive chef of The Pasta Shop in Berkeley, he said that salting the pasta water was the only chance you get to season the pasta from the inside. The way pasta cooks is by absorbing its surrounding water. If that water was properly seasoned with salt, the pasta will come out properly seasoned. If you don't, it will end up tasting watery and bland.
Always, always salt the water. Salting after it's cooked requires a higher salt content to get approximately the same flavor, though you never really can, because fresh salt has its own flavor. It's now been amply demonstrated that even what we'd been told NOT to salt, like dried legumes, are really better off in salted water; in fact, they're saying that salting the soaking water for dried beans is the best way of all.
Now if you will all go back and consult the various mothers, tv personalities and cookbook authors who persuaded you of this, you will find that they salt every (ex.del.) thing they do, often repeatedly. I'm not myself a cynical person, but if I were I would have to ask myself if this was a long series of considered decisions, or merely a habit. It is of course fairly easy to detect presence or lack of salt, even in a fairly complex dish, as it has it's own location on the palate. Whether it's absence represents a fault is largely a matter of choice, if you allow yourself to make the choice.
I don't use a lot of salt in my cooking, but I do salt pasta cooking water and the water used to blanch vegetables, on the relatively rare occasions that I blanch vegetables. I didn't add salt to pasta cooking water until some years ago, but then tried it and found it makes a real difference in the flavor of the pasta. I don't add as great an amount of salt as some apparently do, and my pasta definitely does not taste salty, but it also doesn't taste nearly as bland as it does when I don't salt the water.
Salt added to water increases it's boiling temperature and reduces it's freezing temperature.
Where I live, 3600 feet (1097 meters) water boils at 206 degrees F (96.6 C). Taste aside, I add salt to get a higher boiling temperature.
re: rosetown
How much of gain do you get?
says 58g/l of water raises boiling point by .5C. I think that translates into 1/2F rise for sea water.
How about oatmeal, cornmeal, cream of wheat?
There's a Flanders and Swan song about 'the English are best', that disparages the Scotsman for eating 'salty porridge'. Clearly there are cultural, and individual, preferences.
I don't like the breakfast cereals to be heavily salted, but they don't taste right without at some salt.
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Years ago I had a meal prepared by someone who had some time living in east Africa. It consisted of a stiff cornmeal mush that we were supposed to form into little scoops to eat the peanut stew. The mush was cooked without salt, and just did not taste right, even though the stew itself was well flavored.
Always, and I can always notice the difference with pasta. My husband doesn't and I can tell when he didn't. Rice too should have a little salt, not as much as pasta. Potatoes, just garlic in the water, then season afterward with butter, mayo, milk, salt and pepper. As far as making sauce I season the sauce while I make it. It bugs me if my husbands salts his food at the table, and my only comment is that he should taste it first.
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Thank you everyone for your replies. I'm a "salt the water" girl. What I noticed in Europe is they don't do that as much for pasta. For example, my sister-in-law, who is a great cook, doesn't salt the water as she watches her salt intake for health reasons (she even uses unsalted butter - blech.... but to each his own - I have to remember when she visits to get her "special butter" LOL)
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Unsalted butter is commonly referred to as "sweet butter" not "sweet cream butter"; sweet cream is just the ingredient name, not the butter type. The "sweet cream butter" labeling refers to the fact that's it's made from fresh pasteurized cream, as opposed to cultured butter (European style) or raw cream butter. Most butter in the US butter starts out with sweet cream, and is either salted or not during processing. To further confuse the issue, sweet cream butter is sometimes another term for lightly salted butter. To be sure, I look for salted or unsalted on the label.
Since salt is a preservative, salted butter lasts 2-3 months longer than sweet butter, and salted butter is sometimes made from less than fresh cream as well; the salt covers up any slightly off flavors. The quantity of salt in a stick or lb of salted butter is difficult to know, again it depends on the processor, and since the butter may not be as fresh either, it's best to use sweet butter in baking; I actually use it in all my cooking now.
What do I salt? Everything, except white rice for Asian. How much? To my taste, and whatever makes me happy.
re: bushwickgirl
That is a far more thorough reply.
Still, my only point is that the word "sweet" does not guarantee the butter will be unsalted; I've been fooled when I didn't look carefully enough. Look for the word "Unsalted" and double-check the ingredient list to be sure. Unsalted butter will have one ingredient: Cream.
To add to what bushwickgirl wrote, I've heard that less-than-fresh Unsalted butter that has been sitting around the warehouse in bulk has been known to be re-mixed with salt, packaged as salted and and sent out, as the salt masks the off-flavors of butter about to go over the edge of freshness. Could be a myth.
If I can actually find some salted butter labeled as "Sweet" again, I'll try to post a pic.
re: acgold7
"known to be re-mixed with salt, packaged as salted and and sent out, as the salt masks the off-flavors of butter about to go over the edge of freshness."
Maybe not a myth, but I doubt whether processors take unsalted butter that has been hanging out in the what, warehouse, and add salt to re-market it. The probable scenario is less than fresh cream becomes salted butter from the get go. Whether it occurs with processors or not, it can certainly happen in your own frig, and is the a best reason for freezing unsalted butter.
I don't like the taste of salt so keep it to a minimum and never cook with it. Unsalted food tastes better than salted to me. If folk want to add it to their food afterwards, then they can.
re: Harters
I've rarely salted my pasta water, and after watching Ann Burrell do it, I tried it, and found out that it made my pasta taste like salt. (go figure)
The thing is, I don't like a salty flavor, and I do like the taste of pasta, so I will continue cooking it sans salt. I understand completely how a salt lover would feel that the pasta is bland without it. The pasta flavor is so mild that it must taste like it's missing something when it's unsalted.
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Haha, I definitely don't go quite that far. More like... Hm. I don't think I've ever really measured, though it really depends on how much I'm making. If I'm making a single portion, I tend to toss in what my Italian friend calls a "blah"; it's like a large pinch. I don't think it's enough to make it taste like seawater, which I can see maybe being too much.
I understand being hypersensitive to salt. When I was younger I couldn't eat at many of my friends' places because their parents would salt the food so much. I was actually in Japan with a group of other students in high school and, while everyone thought the udon - I think it was udon, anyway - we were having was awesome, I was nearly throwing up with how salty it was.
re: Harters
Same here. I don't care for the flavor of salt. In general, I feel like I am more sensitive to flavors, so I quite enjoy the natural taste of foods just as they are (with a few exceptions). I rarely even use condiments. The only time I salt or sauce up food is when it's junk food, because it all tastes like crap lol.
re: Harters
I see no mention of grits here, you Darn Yankees. Cooking grits in heavily salted water is your last chance to get those little rascals salted. After they're fully cooked you can dump salt on by the bucket to no avail.


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Memorial services for Mrs. Helen Louise Clemons Treadwell, 95 of Carthage, formerly of Sacul and Cushing will be 2 p.m. Sat., April 13, at Cedar Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Freddy Mason officiating. Services are under the direction of Hawthorn Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at a reception following the memorial at the church. Mrs. Treadwell died peacefully April 9, 2013 in Carthage.
Mrs. Helen Louise Clemons Treadwell was born in Wichita Falls, Texas, Jan. 7, 1918 to Arthur Clemons and Edith Myrtle Neel Clemons. She was married to Marshall Bunn Treadwell Sept. 18, 1936.
Mrs. Treadwell was church secretary, pianist and organist at First Baptist Church, Rusk for several years before completing her education, Mrs. Treadwell was a graduate of Stephen F. Austin with a Master's Degree in Education.
She taught public school music and elementary school for many years in Rusk and Cherokee Counties, retiring in 1976 from Jacksonville ISD as Director of Federal Programs. After retirement, her education and influence continued as she became a Master Gardener, a published musician, plotted and drew maps for many cemeteries in the area, taught her grandchildren to fish, play the piano, rake the yard and love life. Among one of her many interests was quilting. She was a member of the Sacul Quilt Club before moving to Carthage, She hand pieced and hand quilted well over 150 quilts for her family and friends during this time, including quilts for every bed at Mission Carthage when it opened the women's shelter. She loved her Lord and church and has been a spiritual inspiration to her family and many friends during her 95 years on this earth. At this point in her journey, she has not stopped giving; she has donated her body to The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas as a part of their Willed Body Program for medical education and research purposes.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, and two brothers, Burton Ray Clemons of Arlington and Arthur William Clemons of Cushing. She resided in Rusk, Sacul and Cushing before moving to Carthage in 1992 and was a member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church. Her loving children are Marshall Clemons Treadwell and wife, Carol; Tommy Dan Treadwell and wife,
Beverly of Tyler; and Suzanne Mason and husband Freddy Mason of Carthage. She has eight grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren all of whom she loved dearly.
In lieu of flowers, the family request donation to be made to the Sacul Cemetery, c/o Barbara Brooks, Cushing, TX 75760, Sacul Volunteer Fire Department, Sacul, TX 75788 or Cedar Grove Baptist Church, 1896 CR 106, Carthage, TX 75633.
An online guestbook can be signed at www.hawthornfuneralhome.com.


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Good Burger by the DC Zoo
Near the zoo or near Dupont Circle? I'll go with the latter and recommend BGR. I think it falls somewhat sort of "amazing" but I think it's very good and the best in that area. The last time I had a shake there it was very disappointing. Kind of icy, like the ice cream had been stored at the wrong temperature or something.
Are you aware the zoo isn't in Dupont Circle?
The best burger in DC (in my humble opinion) is at Palena...not far from the zoo. You can now dine in their new cafe and get the amazing burger.
For a more casual experience in Dupont Circle I like BGR.
re: Elyssa
If you really mean "near the zoo" then of course Palena.
Dupont Circle - BGR is OK, not great.
Considering that the walk from the zoo to Palena is not bad, or you could take a taxi for a couple of bucks, or even walk down the hill on Connecticut to Woodley Park Metro and then up one stop to Cleveland Park (if walking uphill is a problem for you)...
or if you really did mean DuPont Circle, then two metro stops...
You could do Palena easily from either starting point.
3529 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008


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If you are interested in mushrooms, check out the pictures contained in Fungi and Lichens. About Bats has general information about some native North American bats, specifically those found in Louisiana, and has links to other sites with more details about our species. Also included in this site are pages highlighting Native Plants and Bird Watching as well as the Book Nook, featuring some of my favorite books and authors. These three pages will have changing content, so check them out periodically!
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Argonaut suffers
VUG make the chops
Formerly buoyant UK developer Argonaut have issued a series of depressing statements today. The main problems for the developer arise from Vivendi cancelling it's support of alternative platform adventure Malice, and termination of another planned VUG project 'Orchid'.
Argonaut are now seeking an alternative publisher for Malice so they can get that out of the door, whilst the further investment required to make Orchid the game they hoped is not forthcoming.
Add to these woes news that Microsoft do not require a sequel to the fun but flop Kung Fu Chaos, and it's a depressing time for the UK developer. Other projects are progressing unaffected at the moment, however.


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Key East Nashville parcel for sale once again
The owners of a prime East Nashville parcel they only recently purchased have decided to place the property on the market — though they are open to developing the site, too.
Located within the 500 block of Main Street and next to mixed-use building Fifth & Main, the site has sat empty for years. In August, Corner Partnership LLC (comprising Mark Bloom, Larry Papel and Ronnie Scott) and minority partner C.B. Ragland Co. and Rod Essig bought the land for $1.2 million. At the time, some locals were hopeful the buyers would develop the site themselves.
"In buying, we contemplated a long-term hold," said Michael Hayes, Ragland president. "We are flexible on the site and are considering a couple of options. We would sell, partner, self develop or JV (joint venture). It is an investment where we expect to receive a certain return, and any of the options get us there."
The 3.3-acre site (seen below on the right in an image courtesy of Google Maps) is located at 537 Main St. and was most recently owned by Atlanta-based DPL Ventures.


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Yeah, it is, true. Methinks we need to put this to a vote:but the 1D4 APS-H sensor is so much betterI'd hazard a guess that you'd sell more with an 18MP aps-c 7D sensor in a 1D4-type body, better sealed, better AF (f/8 focussing!), more fps, longer shutter-life, more bracketing, dual card-slots, etc, for the same $3k.its the small form factor thats the draw card,
Or the 1D4 features, AF, fps, f/8 focussing, 7D sensor, in an ungripped 7D body then?
18MP 7D aps-c sensor, 1D4 gripped body, well sealed, 45pt AF with f/8, long-life shutter, 10fps and buffer to match, dual cardslots, 7-shot bracketing
18MP 7D aps-c sensor, 7D-sized ungripped body, the rest as above.
16MP 1D4 aps-h sensor, 7D-sized & sealed body, 19pt af, no f/8, normal shutter life, 8fps and buffer, single cardslot and 3-shot bracket.
If all were the same price and they were the choices?
hmmm, maybe I'd have considered the third option instead of buying the 7D at the time I did. But as it stands as a 7D owner now, the first or second i'd consider now as upgrades to my 7D (if I'm going to upgrade sensors and lose ef-s capability, i'm just going to go straight to FF for landscapes and keep the 7D for birds)
can we make this into a poll?


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Whats good in Nevada City and Grass Valley?
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Here is your post:
To link to a post: I did a search for Nevada City, found your post, and simply copy and paste the url. easy :-)
I see in your original post that you weren't sure whether it is one e or two
Wow! Everyone is so different. My wife and I often (sometimes weekly) drive the 50+ miles from the valley to Grass Valley/Nevada City just to eat. We especially enjoy Northern Italian cooking or something like it. New Moon in Nevada City and Villa Venezia in Grass Valley are two favorites. Both have big wine lists with Villa Venezia having more Italian selections.
I would recommend New Moon Cafe.
I grew up in N. California and my parents still live in Yuba City. My parents are not chowhoundish, but Mom likes nice service and pleasent athomosphere. Dad just likes lots of food. I enjoy eclectic dining. Something different with good taste and style. When we visit Nevada City, we normally just go to Citizens Restaurant which is a casual dining restaurant located in the historic district. However they were closed the last time we visited and we tried New Moon. IT WAS FANTASTIC. Dad had the New Moon Picnic a combinations of fresh vegetables, sliced Natural Turkey,dry Salami, White Cheddar & Provolone cheeses, Olives with sliced Baguette. It was a ton of food and all very high quality. I had the Quesadilla with Black beans, Jack cheese, caramelized Onions, Avocado,Chipotle cream & Tomatillo salsa with small Green salad. The reason I chose this is the women at the next table leaned over to me and said the queadilla is incredible. She was right! My mother had Grilled wild Salmon over Organic salad leaves with Strawberry papaya, Avocado & Lime vinaigrette. I did not get a taste because she guarded it like a middle linebacker.
Great Service and a nice athmosphere completed the place.
Good Luck!


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Bluebird Room is a Lower Elementary classroom for levels 1-3 on the Toledo Campus. Molly Bernhardt and Kyrie Lee are the classroom's co-teachers.
Thank You!
Posted by West Side Montessori
Thank you to everyone who supported the Keep Toledo Beautiful clothing drive last week! Yesterday, several Lower Elementary students helped load the many bags of clothing onto the collection truck yesterday. Great work!
Every Body is Busy!
Posted by Bluebird
All three levels have begun anatomy lessons. First level is learning the function of internal organs and have assembled their own bodies. How many bones in the human body? Ask your 2nd level student who is reviewing internal organs and studying the skeleton. Third level is studying the body systems including the digestive system, the circulatory system, and the respiratory system. Ask them how their short term memory is!
Zoology continues with all students. A recent trip to the pond out back brought us up close and personal with water bugs, ducks, tadpoles, and humongous bullfrogs. We are examining tadpoles in the classroom closely and waiting anxiously for their legs to appear! As 2nd level explored the pond, forest, and wetlands on campus, they looked for consumers and producers that are a part of the food webs in each habitat.
Finally, 3rd level has had many examples of arthropods to study outside. In a recent outdoor lesson, 3rd level found and sketched several arthropods. What excitement it was when Jack C. found a wriggling cocoon of some sort! Each third level chose an arthropod from the three main classes to research and create with paper mache. Spring time on this campus is amazing for life science lessons!
Celebrating Earth Day
Posted by West Side Montessori
This week, Lower Elementary students walked the trails of the Toledo campus of West Side Montessori and collected trash that has accumulated since last fall. Great work everyone!
Bluebird Room News
Posted by Bluebird
The Bluebirds have been very busy studying the U.S.A. They have learned about the six regions and which states belong to each region. We also spent time investigating our great state of Ohio! The students chose a state and completed a mini-research.
Although there weren't many signs of life outside this March, the Bluebird Room was teaming with living things. All levels began a zoology unit, which started with a study of the five (now six) kingdoms. First level is focusing on vertebrates; second level is reviewing vertebrates and comparing characteristics of them; and third level is studying invertebrates, including, sponges, coral and worms.
Food, Glorious Food
As two Bluebird students returned from borrowing a work from the Cardinal Room, they announced to me, "Molly, this work is beautiful. It is glorious!" Deb had sent them back with a gold tray laden with snack foods. This work gave them the opportunity to read nutrition labels and identify which snacks were the healthiest and which were ones to eat in moderation. The student's realization that Nerds weren't the best snack choice was priceless!
Second and third levels analyzed drinks for the amount of sugar. We used a balance scale to measure out 18 grams of "sugar" to see what the amount of sugar in a Capri Sun looks like. It was definitely eye opening. Coconut water might be a better choice, right students?!
First level studied My Healthy Plate, which helped them to see that a balanced meal consists of half fruit and vegetables. The children sorted the foods into the food groups as well and designed their own healthy meal.
All levels will begin their lessons on anatomy this coming month!
Dates to Remember!!!
- Lower Elementary Toledo Zoo trip on Friday, April 25 (pack a sack lunch and dress according to the weather!!) Volunteers will meet us no later than 10 am at the main entrance.
- Lower Elementary Right to Read Week, May 19-23
Parents: Your Opinion Matters
Posted by West Side Montessori
West Side Montessori is in the process of being re-accredited by the American Montessori Society. This is a title that WSM is very proud to have as one of only five schools Ohio and of 126 schools nationally who have this special recognition!
An important part of the process to retain the accreditation is to offer an anonymous parent survey which allows families to express their opinions about our school, including our strengths and areas of improvement. Every opinion counts!
Please take a few moments to complete the specific campus – Perrysburg or Toledo – by clicking a link below to participate. Complete the general questions and then skip to the program-specific questions that pertain to each of your children. Your comments are welcome.
Perrysburg Campus Families
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If done online, follow the directions to print off the "Thank You" page at the end of the survey, add your name, and return it to school. In doing so, you will earn two free hours of child care for your child! Your survey will still be submitted anonymously. Paper copies also are available at the front desk or you can complete an online survey using a laptop set up in the lobby.
Thank you for your continued support of West Side Montessori.


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Tonawanda News — New York will offer apprentice licenses for those seeking to become more hands-on with state wildlife.
Examinations for individuals seeking an apprentice license to practice the sport of falconry, to become a licensed volunteer wildlife rehabilitator or those interested in obtaining a license to use leashed tracking dogs to find wounded or injured big game animals are scheduled for April 19, the state Department of Environmental Conservation said.
Lori Severino, a DEC spokeswoman, said all three licenses would qualify individuals to participate on a volunteer basis.
"It a process and a commitment," she said. "But we certainly encourage folks to take the tests if they have the capability to practice what is required. There's certainly a need for volunteers."
The exams will run from 10 a.m. to noon at DEC regional offices across the state. The deadline for registering to take any of the exams is April 5.
Falconry has a rich history and tradition throughout the world. In the United States, recognition and acceptance of falconry as a sport is promoted primarily through the efforts of dedicated enthusiasts. There are 250 licensed falconers in New York.
Practitioners say falconry is a demanding sport that requires a significant commitment in time and effort. There is no charge to take the written falconry apprentice exam. To qualify for the DEC apprentice falconry license, applicants must be at least 14, possess a valid New York state hunting license that authorizes the hunting of small-game and maintain DEC-approved facilities for housing the raptors. Apprentices are limited to possessing one bird, either an American kestrel or a red-tailed hawk. The cost of a five-year falconry license is $40.
"Falconry is very specialized," Severino said. "The DEC doesn't offer training but we provide a list of sponsors that are already general or master falconers."
After two years as an apprentice falconer, a licensee may qualify for a general falconry license. To become a master falconer, the licensee must have a minimum five years experience practicing falconry at the general falconry level.
Wildlife rehabilitators care for injured, sick and orphaned wild animals and prepare the animals for their return to their natural surroundings.
A wildlife rehabilitator study guide and examination manual are available to applicants for $15 a set. The study materials will also include the application necessary for registration. The materials were developed by wildlife rehabilitators, veterinarians and biologists to teach applicants about the practice of wildlife rehabilitation, including technical requirements for licensed volunteers.
Wildlife rehabilitators applicants must be at least 16, submit two character references along with their application, have no convictions for violations of state environmental conservation law and be interviewed by a DEC regional wildlife staff person. Prospective applicants are encouraged to gain experience by serving as an assistant to a licensed wildlife rehabilitator.
For a leashed tracking dog handler license, a score of 80 percent or higher on the written exam and a valid state big game hunting license are mandatory requirements. There is a $50 license fee, and a $25 non-refundable processing fee associated with the license, which expires five years from the date of issuance.
To apply for any of these exams, contact DEC's special licenses unit at (518) 402-8985.


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It's a typical morning in Beth Orth's classroom at McCollom Elementary School – though she might argue there's no such thing – and five children are learning about the letter "S."
"S says 'ssss,' " says Orth, the teacher, pointing to a drawing projected on the smart board. "Spider in the soup! Ssss-ssss-ssss!"
When it's time for the students to practice writing the letter, a boy named Spencer grabs his marker with two hands. Orth coaches him to use just one.
"Wiggle to the left and wiggle to the right," she says, and the boy makes a tiny "S" in blue. "Look at that baby 'S' you made! 'S' is for … Spencer!"
And for smile. And success.
Each comes with significant planning, effort, time and cost in Orth's classroom, one of more than two dozen in the Wichita district designated specifically for children with autism.
Earlier this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated that 1 in 88 children in the United States has autism or a related disorder – the highest estimate to date. The number of public school students with autism has spiked as well, more than doubling in Wichita over the past five years.
"Autism is the area that's just exploding," said Neil Guthrie, Wichita's director of special education. "It's a real challenge when it comes to funding and staffing and just meeting those students' needs."
This year, 369 students in Wichita schools have autism, up from 164 just five years ago. They account for only a tiny portion of the district's more than 50,000 students.
But educating them – including supplying the classrooms, teachers, paraprofessionals, therapists and nurses, along with daily bus rides to autism programs at neighborhood schools or Levy Special Education Center – costs nearly $10 million a year, Guthrie said.
This fall, Wichita added five autism classrooms – two at Franklin Elementary in the Delano neighborhood and three at Christa McAuliffe Academy, a new K-8 school in southeast Wichita. The goal, Guthrie says, is to have autism programs in each quadrant of the district.
Suburban districts are seeing an increase in students with autism as well.
Ten years ago in Derby, only seven children were identified as autistic; this year that number is 56. Maize schools saw a similar increase, from seven to 52. Goddard went from nine students with autism in 2002 to 40 this year. Andover has 46 students with autism.
The Sedgwick County Area Educational Services Interlocal Cooperative, which serves nine small school districts around Wichita, recently hired an autism specialist and established a team that meets monthly to coordinate autism services and respond to concerns.
"We're doing more training with paraprofessionals all the way through regular, general-ed staff on strategies and interventions that work with kids on the (autism) spectrum," said Lisa Morch, school psychologist coordinator for the co-op.
"Because these aren't just special-ed students. Most of them are spending at least some if not all of their time among peers in regular-education classrooms, so they're everyone's students."
Mainstream classrooms
It takes additional work and supervision, but most public schools are managing to work with autistic students in mainstream classrooms – in part because they have to. Federal guidelines require schools to teach children in the "least restrictive" environment possible.
Autism, however, encompasses a wide spectrum of behaviors, as well as physical and emotional delays. Some children with autism can't speak at all and aren't toilet-trained.
Those with milder forms, such as Asperger's syndrome, may be intelligent and talkative but have trouble relating to peers or dealing with distractions in a traditional classroom.
Sam DiGiovanni, a fifth-grader who has attended McCollom Elementary since kindergarten, still spends most of his school day in Traci Ray's self-contained autism classroom. His brothers, Paul and Jack, also attend the west-Wichita school.
McCollom "has been our village," said Sam's mom, Gretchen DiGiovanni. "They've done just a tremendous job of including Sam, whether it's in music class or his Circle of Friends (peer mentors). … It's a team approach."
One recent morning, Sam rehearsed alongside dozens of classmates, learning lyrics and movements to a "Little Shop of Horrors" song that would be featured in an upcoming music program.
When, after several unsuccessful tries, Sam finally mastered a "1-2-3, watch 'em DROP" bit of choreography, the teacher exclaimed, "Sam! You did it!"
Classmates applauded and cheered. Sam smiled.
"Everybody knows Sam. Everybody loves him," said Ray, the autism teacher.
"That's what's so great about being a part of a school like this. (Regular-ed) students are totally accepting of kids with disabilities. It's just part of their world."
"There has to be that balance," Gretchen DiGiovanni said. "We need to allow these kids to get to whatever level they're capable of, to have them reach their potential. That's what everyone wants."
The cost
Many schools struggle to figure out that balance, and to provide costly services to more and more high-need students.
This year the Wichita district plans to spend $106 million on special education, about 16 percent of its overall budget. Of the 60 full-time positions added to the district's workforce this year, more than half are special-education teachers and paraprofessionals.
"We've definitely seen this coming," said Connie Zienkewicz, executive director of Families Together Inc., a statewide nonprofit that provides training and information for parents of disabled children.
"There are some families who really struggled in the past because there wasn't the kind of awareness (of autism) or the knowledge or support, and kids ended up in environments that were caustic to their development," she said.
"Kids with autism need general instruction and (peer) role models. But they also need the support and specialized instruction to be able to learn appropriate behaviors and not get into the way of other folks who are in the classroom trying to learn," she said.
"As educators understand more about how kids learn and what kinds of things in their environment affect that, things are improving."
Linda Kendrick, whose grandson Londan was diagnosed with autism at age 4, got help from Families Together to have him placed in an autism classroom at Chisholm Trail Elementary. Now the fourth-grader, whom preschool teachers said may never read or write his name, is reading, writing and doing simple math.
"Him being mainstreamed in a lot of classes helps," Kendrick said. "But big classrooms just throw him because of the distractions, the feet shuffling and paper rustling and kids talking. … So he really needs both."
DiGiovanni, the McCollom Elementary mom, already is looking ahead and considering options for when her triplet sons will start middle school next year. She'd like for Sam to attend Wilbur, their assigned school, with his brothers, but it doesn't have a specialized autism program.
While the number of elementary programs has exploded, autism classrooms are offered at only three Wichita middle schools – Brooks, Hamilton and McAuliffe – and two high schools – East and Northwest.
"We've got a lot to think about, so I told them we need to start talking about what's going to happen," she said. "So far McCollom has been like our family, but kids grow and things change. … Every year, every day, is a little bit different."


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On April 18, I attended an interfaith service of psalms, prayers and remembrance held at Congregation Ahavas Achim in memory of Krystle Campbell, Martin Richard and Lu Lingzi. The three were killed Monday, April 15, by a terrorist bomb while watching the end of the Boston Marathon.
While waiting for the service to begin, my mind wandered to the last time I was in a church for an interfaith service; it was 1965 in Pleasantville, N.Y., "Readers Digest" country, a community much like Newburyport. The Rev. James Reeb, a Unitarian minister from Boston, was among many white clergymen from Boston who had joined the Selma, Ala., march across the Edmund Pettus bridge. Reeb was beaten to death by white men as he walked down a street in Selma, March 11, 1965. This was the season of "Freedom Riders"; hundreds of young people took buses and trains into the South to assist in voter registration. Those who journeyed are now in their 70s or 80s, but I am certain they remember the trepidation as their buses were burned and no one in authority assisted.
Strange, too, that several names came to mind while in the synagogue. Just like we learned by rote, "Jesus Loves Me This I Know," I remembered Schwerner, Goodman and Chaney as the civil rights workers who were killed June 21, 1964, in Mississippi. Their bodies were found in a landfill near a dam under construction. These deaths resulted from people going into harm's way, but acceptance of the risk was their lot in life.
The three remembered this night in the synagogue, innocent bystanders to a happy event seen around the world, suffered from a horrific act.
The interfaith program was dedicated to healing and peace in the world; it celebrated life and history. Here we were, 250 people of different faiths sitting in a synagogue and singing "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God"! It boggled my mind as it would have Martin Luther's. For a fleeting moment, another tune ran through my mind from Monday's baseball game at Yankee Stadium: "Sweet Caroline," the Fenway song. It was named for Caroline, whose dad, John Kennedy, was shot in 1963 by a deranged gunman. We recited Psalms in unison: Psalm 77, "I cried out to God for help," Psalm 46, "God is our refuge and our strength, a very present help in time of trouble" and several more, all written by David, a Jew, as was Jesus Christ.
I was impressed by Mayor Donna Holaday's statement at the conclusion of the service. She said, "We needed to be here tonight." Our refuge is our church, whether we recognize it or not. A familiar quote states, "There are no atheists in foxholes." Yes, this is where we needed to be! There is strength in unity and we are united in our belief for peace. Shalom.


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1975 Ford Torino IMSA / NASCAR Chassis No: HM001 1976 24 Hours of Daytona - 1st in Class, 16th Overall Exactly as it rolled... More
This is a rare vehicle with 429 Super Cobra Jet with Ram Air, factory original drag pack with 375 hp, side oiler, Select Shift... More
FORD: 1976 Torino wagon, California car, original paint, daily driver, needs valve seals and interior work, $3,500. 313-336-3287, MI.... More
FORD: 1970 Torino GT, black interior, 460, auto, ps, pb, new paint, runs and drives, $11,800. Clyde or Frank, 518-725-9166, Gloversville, NY.... More
Ford 1970 Torino GT convertible, one owner, 52,400 miles, blue, white top, blue interior, 351 ci 2-bbl Cleveland engine, automatic, ps, pb, AM-FM stereo,... More
Torino 1971 GT f/b, newer paint/interior, rock solid body, great running 351C 4v, auto, loaded w/factory shaker, hideaways, tach, buckets/console, a/c, etc, $17,900; reasonable... More