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"…you must never forget to believe in the power of music in our lives and as a therapy for people who are suffering from very severe mental and physical health challenges"Tony Wigram
- 30th June
2011 - 30
- 30th June
2011 - 30
In terms of the old adage, 'Physician heal thyself!' I am saying not only that a music therapist should heal himself but also that he should take his own medicine. Any music therapist who has not, can not, or will not experience music therapy as a client needs to change professions.(Bruscia, 1998, p.116)(Source: jbriz)
- 13th June
2011 - 13
I am heading home in like a minute!!!! I will post updates and things when I get in tonight!!!
- 11th June
2011 - 11
MTD CMTE Course
Ok so I only have like 20 minutes to fill everyone in on how things are going in VA. I am extremely exhausted but I am soooo having a blast! Which is why I am still awake, I am running on pure adrenaline and happiness :D
I had a great time on Thursday with Beth. I actually got to see some of my old patients and helped facilitate one of the groups on the Alzheimer's/dementia floor. One of my patients, Mrs. C, was so happy to see me and she went right into telling me how she has improved over the past several months. She has MS and her primary goals while I worked with her were improving here breathing, diction, and tone as well as getting some of the dexterity back in her fingers and maintaining full use of her vocal chords. She made sure to tell me that she was getting better at singing in her upper register (or head voice) and that she will be learning harmonica soon as well. My favorite though was the fact that she has been socializing with the other patients much more than the last time I saw her. She just looked so happy, it was a great feeling to see her in such a way!
I have been able to see many of my VA friends as well. I believe Thursday night a group of us went to Thelma's Chickens and Waffles and saw a friend play in a Reggae Band (The Lazy man Dub Band if you are curious) and then Yesterday I got to go to St. Mary's Waterfalls with my friend Alex M. (I got to swim in the river!), after my course I got to go to Floyd for their Friday night Jamboree (I got to flat foot and add some salsa moves to awesome bluegrass music- how is that for crossing genre's????). I think tonight I will be going to a place called martins…. Things are busy yet super awesome!
So far my CMTE course has been wonderful! I am not gonna lie I was a little nervous about not really knowing anyone, but there were people who were there that I had met the last time I checked out Radford. I am learning lots and lots! I would write more but I am crunched for time before I go back… So one quick story.
Remember that drum video I posted a few days ago of a man named Kalani playing the drum? Well this man is pretty awesome and I found out when I got to the course that he was co-teaching! So at the beginning of the course yesterday we all had to introduce ourselves- when it was my turn I said: Hi my name is Nicole and I am a brand new Music Therapist!" and everyone clapped (everyone else was either a student of practicing professional). So right after me, Kalani had to introduce himself. After he stated his name he turns to me and says: "I have to give you the pound sign, because I to am a brand new music therapist and I took my CBMT exam in March as well!" . I got a pound sign from Kalani!!!! Soooooooooo cool… Maybe we can become Bff's… :D
Ok I have to eat, so more updates to come!!!!!!!!
I apologize for any terrible grammar, mispelled words, or run on sentences!
- 9th June
2011 - 09
Nothing like seeing the mountains again!
So I am here in Virginia!!!!! Man how I missed the mountains! Currently I am eating a delicious blueberry scone and drinking a mocha at Mill Mountain coffee- SoOoOoO Good.
First off, my orientation for Anthropologie went well and I think I will enjoy the job. It looks like I will be working with a lot of women who are really nice- which is always a goof thing! Originally the meeting was supposed to go until 4, however I lucked out and was able to get out by 2:30PM.
Before leaving, I made sure to make sure my drum was secured (I decided to name it Tuney; it's a girl), my GPS was secured (the suction cup no longer works, that's why there is duct tape) and that I was secured. See Below:
As you can see, I was more than ready to go!
The trip was about 9 and 1/2 hours (I got in around 1AM) and I only made one pit stop (pretty good right?). Which, trying to not let my friend Alex wait up for me I thought I would just grab something easy to eat while I drove. Which was a very nice idea, however when I ordered the jumbo pretzel I didn't realize that it was extremely salty until I was driving down the road. What ensued next was me coughing and hacking loudly, trying to grab for the paper bag I got the pretzel in and attempting to somehow get all of the salt off… while I drove. It was not the most safe moment of my trip, nor the most pleasant- though in retrospect my experience was pretty funny and not surprising that it happened to me.
Along the way I did run into some construction which kind of slowed things down, but once I hit West Virginia I was clear for an hour or two and got to go 70 MPH… I definetly cut my time down a lot. NY should get some 70 MPH areas :D
I listened to anything and everything on my trip. If anyone is curious as to what I listened to all the way to VA I will list some below. I recommend all of these (except Book of Mormon if you get easily offended):
- Book of Mormon the Musical (It was my first time listening to this and it definitely kept me awake; I was more so curious about what they wouldn't say)
- The Moth Podcast: Episodes - "James Foster & Kathleen Miller: SLAM Stories", "Todd Hanson: Sloth", "Mike Daisey: What Was Learned in London", "Anthony Griffith: Best of Times, Worst of Times"
- NPR's All Songs Considered Podcast: Episode- "Summer Music Preview"
- Bon Iver Cover Album
- My old Salem,VA mix I made when I was on my MT internship
- Lots of Queen, Bluegrass, Dixie Chicks, Reggae, and anything I knew all the words to so that I could sing and harmonize along.
I also left fun messages to my sister Susan and talked to my old supervisor and good friend Beth for a bit. I had a pretty fun and safe trip to say the least.
So today I will be visiting Beth at the Salem VAMC where I interned. I am so excited! I get to harmonize with one of my favorite people and I get to see some awesome veterans both familiar and new. Supposedly, some of them have been asking about me and want me to stop by when I get there. Knowing this just melts my heart and makes me feel pretty great as well. I will let you all know how it goes!!!
Oh and for auburnlegato:
The CMTE courses do cost money, it just depends on what you are doing and where it is located. The one I am going to be taking is about $350.00 (I had to pay an extra $25.00 to get the credits to go toward my certification). There are much cheaper courses of course, and there are even independent study ones as well that you can purchase for I believe $45-$60.00 from musicworx (I'd have to double check, but it's still pretty affordable). If you have anymore questions let me know!
- 8th June
2011 - 08
- 7th June
2011 - 07
- 7th June
2011 - 07
MTD Level One Intensive
Hey all! I sincerely apologize for not posting anything in the last several weeks. As usual I have been super busy. In the last 3 weeks or so I not only finished my stage manager job for the Jewish Repertory Theatre's production of Lebensraum, but I also went through three job interviews for the store Anthropologie (which I did get offered the job of receiver last week! Huzzah!), have been helping out with lighting calls for ICTC's production of The Playboy of the Western World, babysitting, and bartending. I know I could have made time to post on my blog, however it has just been exhausting trying to make ends meet, finding a job, and also trying to make some new friends.
I am currently finding it amusing that those in the music therapy profession forgot to tell some of us new MT's that there sometimes is a long period of waiting for a job and that there is still all of this other "adult stuff" to worry about along with the waiting. I am not naive about life after college and internship, I believe I am only amused because I am stating this fact out loud. It's not a bad fact, in reality this subject is not really talked about in college. In school, I was told that more and more jobs are being created for music therapists (which is extremely true), however depending on what population you may want to work with, whether you want to move or not, or what type of unsupervised experience you have had, the process can take longer than others. This is not to scare anyone at all it's just how it can be sometimes- which is one of the reasons why I am writing this blog- to share my own insight as a new MT out in the world.
As for exciting news, I am heading to my first ever CMTE (Continuing Music Therapy Education) Course!!! For those who don't know, CMTE's are courses that help keep music therapists up to date on new research, musical techniques, and helpful/measurable interventions. CMTE's are also kind of like college credits, except you get credit towards your certification. Every 5 years a music therapist has to get their MT-BC credential renewed, either by re-taking the certification exam or sending in proof of 100 CMTE credits to the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA).
The course I am taking is 18 credits and is a Music Therapy Drumming Level One Intensive. It will be held at Radford University (in Virginia) from June 10th-12th and led by Bill Matney, M.A., MT-BC. The schedule for this weekend goes as follows:
Friday - 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm (total 3 contact hours) Before beginning, make sure everyone is filling out their self pre-test. 5:30-6:00 Registration 6:00-6:20 - Music Therapy Drumming – New light on old perspectives. Slide show 6:20-6:40 Experiential: Bass drums and rhythmic grounds, movement 6:40-7:00
The rhythmic ground
Slide show 7:10-8:00 Auxiliary percussion and coordination 8:00-8:10 Break 8:10-9:00 - Synthesis of Bass drums and shakers, musical and clinical practice Saturday- 8:30 am to 8:30 pm (total 9 contact hours) 8:30-9:00 - Bass Drums, Body Percussion, Auxiliary percussion, introduction to Samba ensemble rhythms 9:00-9:20 - Research on Percussion in Music Therapy 9:20-9:30 - Break 9:30-10:00 – Hand Drums: Sounds/Techniques, and Introductory Bass-Tone Rhythms 10:00-10:20 Introduction to Plena: Experiential if plausible. 10:20-10:30 - Break 10:30-11:20 – Middle Eastern Frame Drum Sounds/Techniques and Introductory Rhythms 11:20-12:30- Lunch 12:30-12:45 – Warm up and review: Rhythmic Grounds, samba: 12:45-1:20 - Rhythmic Acuity 1:20-1:30 - break 1:30-2:20 – Hand Drum Sounds/Techniques, bass/tone/slap rhythms and dunun 2:20-2:30 break 2:30-3:40 Frame Drum Sounds/Techniques and Middle Eastern ensemble play 3:40-3:50 break 3:50-4:10 - A taxonomy of drumming experiences (slideshow). 4:10-4:30 Small group breakout: Musical knowledge to music experiences: Drum accompaniment and Re-creative leadership skills 4:30-4:50 Small group breakout: Musical knowledge to music experiences: Compositional tasks using frame drums, compositional tasks using various instrumentation (if time allows) using a variety of instruments. 4:50-5:00 break 5:00-5:30 Experiential and synthesis: supporting and being supported in solo musical improvisation 5:30-6:40 dinner 6:40-7:30 – Musical knowledge to music experiences: Grounding, and other foundational clinical improvisation techniques 7:30-7:40 - break 7:40-8:30 – Synthesis and Cool Down, grounds with impromptu singing, and/or improvisation: questions Sunday - 8:30 am to 2:30 pm (total 5-6 contact hours) 8:30-10:00 Ensemble traditional/cultural experiences with all instrumentation (any related auxiliary instrument instruction) 10:00-10:20- Break 10:20-12:00 – Ensemble traditional/cultural experiences with all instrumentation (any related auxiliary instrument instruction) 12:00-1:10 – Lunch 1:10-1:30 - Musical knowledge to music experiences: Percussion and receptive method experiential (or Conscious Drumming experiential) 1:30-2:30 Using what you've learned in practice. Question/Discussion, Closing, Completion of Evaluations Pretty intense right??? I am not going to lie, when I first got the schedule I was extremely intimidated, however I am very excited for the experience and I cannot wait to learn some new things! I think taking this course will not only show me some awesome new techniques but I think it will also help me market myself a little better and give me a few more ways to think outside of the box. Plus, all the cool stuff I learn, I can share with all of you! I will be heading out to Virginia tomorrow after my Anthropologie job orientation around 2PM. I am hoping I can get a hike in as well as some awesome hang-out time with my favorite MT supervisor Beth at the Salem VAMC before Friday Evening. I truly cannot wait to see those beautiful mountains once again and I am so excited to be making lots of music with some (hopefully) cool new people! I will try and keep you updated day-to-day and maybe even post some pics! Till then, it's time to consider getting some rest.
- 17th May
2011 - 17
I agree with the blogger who I am grabbing this article from. What do you think?
Really excellent article from the NY Times, focusing on research by Daniel J. Levitin (author of the book This Is Your Brain on Music). It did bother me a bit, though, how it came so close to talking about music therapy at times, without ever really recognizing it as an existing field.
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Flights from Heathrow to Kuusamo via Helsinki with Finnair Transport 45 mins by minibus/taxi.
7 nights at Basecamp Oulanka.
Our 'wilderness camp' is a lovely complex of wooden buildings providing comfortable and cosy accommodation in a stunning location overlooking a lake and backing on to the Oulanka National Park.
All rooms are moderately-sized family rooms comprising a bathroom, twin beds for the adults and a mezzanine floor for up to two children.
too cold - but there is a sauna!
Breakfast and dinner included throughout.
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A mixed activity week for families, with a good mix of guided activities and free time for independent activities or relaxation. None of the activities require previous experience.
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Activity Details All active winter holidays involve some element of risk; from something as normal as slipping on icy pavements, to the possibility of injuries sustained as a result of the activities themselves. While we do all we can to minimize any dangers, participants must be prepared to accept some risk as part of the holiday. Please see activity details below, and 'risk of injury' note on page 64 of the Family Adventures 2012 brochure.
Cross-country skiing. On a beginner's cross-country skiing course your instructor will choose the trails and terrain carefully, and will avoid steep slopes, however, even on the flat you should expect to fall over. Unlike downhill skiing, where falls can happen at speed, most crosscountry falls happen at slow speeds or from an almost static position, and cause no injury. Although it is very rare, some falls do lead to injury, in the worst cases this may include broken bones. Overall crosscountry skiing is a safe sport to take part in, if properly instructed. Dogsledding. While speeds rarely exceed 20 km per hour, injuries can occur if a sled tips over or leaves the trail, and participants should be prepared for this risk.
Low level snowshoeing. We have chosen to categorize this holiday as 'Low Level Snowshoeing', which is described as snowshoeing over flat or undulating terrain, where avalanche risk is non-existent, and there are no big-drops and very steep terrain is rare. There is minimal risk of injury from falls or slides on icy terrain.
Snowmobiling (optional activity). On flat or rolling terrain snowmobile accidents are rare, and the guides will follow prepared and signed trails for most of the time. As snowmobiles can reach high speeds, drivers must be responsible for safe driving, and must follow the instructions given by the guide to avoid injury and snowmobile damage.
Important note on snowmobiling. All drivers must be over 17 and have a valid (car) driving licence. You will be liable to pay for any damage to snowmobiles up to the excess on the insurance policy, which is approx. EUR500 (currently equivalent to GBP395) per machine. You will be asked to sign a form agreeing to the above. This means, in the unlikely event that you damage a snowmobile in a major way, you will only be charged the excess and not the full cost of repair. Snowmobiles are easy to drive safely and damage is rare if the drivers are alert and considerate.
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Normally 4 to 20 plus instructors as required. Minimum age 5.
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It's fair to commend Delta City Council members for their struggle to form a reasonable budget for 2014.
Removing built-in buffers for individual departments is likely a good idea.
Surely buffers are considered by department heads as a part of what is going to be spent during the year anyway. Eliminating those dollars may remove temptation.
Overall 10% reduction of estimated expenditures in 2014 from 2013 is prudent. Reducing discretionary transfers from utility funds by $809,000 is admirable too, and earns quiet applause but not yet a standing ovation.
Delta's financial nemesis, The Social Club Where They Play Golf, aka Devil's Thumb, is taking a cut in annual funds transferred to their slush fund. Good news. For too many years their raid on city coffers has helped support a golfing lifetstyle for the few. There is justice in this trend; we can only hope it will continue.
Special kudos to council member Bill Raley for pointing out the obvious connection between increased city utility rates and spending $355,000 to cover a few green fees at The Golf Club. (Let's keep in mind that $355,000 would do much to repair dilapidated roads in our little city.) Simply raising utility rates because "It's just a necessary evil of doing business" as suggested by another council member is not the sort of cavalier approach called for. An impromptu suggestion that the devil is lost somewhere in the details is distracting and not helpful. Still, it seems we can gain some assurance that our city council members and city manager are moving parts of the budget in the right direction.
Continued no-nonsense approach to reducing and reprioritizing city expenditures is what we need and can justly expect from city hall. In fact, it can be reasonably argued that budgeting is the primary responsibility of Delta City Council members. Let's commend them for their efforts thus far.
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Summary: CLIP, MHC2 interacting
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CLIP, MHC2 interacting Provide feedback
Members of this family are found in class II invariant chain-associated peptide (CLIP), and are required for association with class II major histocompatibility complex (MHC) in the MHC class II processing pathway [1].
Literature references
Zhu Y, Rudensky AY, Corper AL, Teyton L, Wilson IA; , J Mol Biol. 2003;326:1157-1174.: Crystal structure of MHC class II I-Ab in complex with a human CLIP peptide: prediction of an I-Ab peptide-binding motif. PUBMED:12589760 EPMC:12589760
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Pseudofam: | PF09307 |
SYSTERS: | MHC2-interact |
This tab holds annotation information from the InterPro database.
InterPro entry IPR015386
This domain is found in MHC class II-associated invariant chain (Ii), and in class II invariant chain-associated peptide (CLIP), and is required for association with class II major histocompatibility complex (MHC II) in the MHC II processing pathway [PUBMED:12589760]. Ii plays a critical role in the assembly of the MHC, as well as in MHC II antigen processing by stabilising peptide-free class II alpha/beta heterodimers in a complex soon after their synthesis and directing transport of the complex from the endoplasmic reticulum to compartments where peptide loading of class II takes place [PUBMED:16337363]. In antigen-presenting cells (APCs), loading of MHC II molecules with peptides is regulated by Ii, which blocks MHC II antigen-binding sites in pre-endosomal compartments [PUBMED:16181341]. Several factors modulate the surface expression of MHC II molecules via post-Golgi mechanisms, including CLIP.
The Invariant chain contains a single transmembrane domain. Ii first assembles into a trimer and then associates with three class II alpha/beta MHC heterodimers. Although the membrane-proximal region of the Ii luminal domain is structurally disordered, the C-terminal segment of the luminal domain is largely alpha-helical and contains a major interaction site for the Ii trimer [PUBMED:9843486].
More information about these proteins can be found at Protein of the Month: MHC [PUBMED:].
Gene Ontology
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Cellular component | membrane (GO:0016020) |
Molecular function | MHC class II protein binding (GO:0042289) |
Biological process | intracellular protein transport (GO:0006886) |
antigen processing and presentation (GO:0019882) | |
immune response (GO:0006955) |
Domain organisation
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Seed (11) |
Full (121) |
Representative proteomes | NCBI (96) |
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Seed source: | pdb_1muj |
Previous IDs: | none |
Type: | Domain |
Author: | Mistry J, Sammut SJ |
Number in seed: | 11 |
Number in full: | 121 |
Average length of the domain: | 111.30 aa |
Average identity of full alignment: | 39 % |
Average coverage of the sequence by the domain: | 44.98 % |
HMM information
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build method: hmmbuild -o /dev/null HMM SEED
search method: hmmsearch -Z 23193494 -E 1000 --cpu 4 HMM pfamseq
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Model length: | 114 | ||||||||||||
Family (HMM) version: | 5 | ||||||||||||
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For those sequences which have a structure in the Protein DataBank, we use the mapping between UniProt, PDB and Pfam coordinate systems from the PDBe group, to allow us to map Pfam domains onto UniProt sequences and three-dimensional protein structures. The table below shows the structures on which the MHC2-interact domain has been found. There are 11 instances of this domain found in the PDB. Note that there may be multiple copies of the domain in a single PDB structure, since many structures contain multiple copies of the same protein seqence.
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Trip Profile
5 days centre-based walking and 1 free day. Altitude maximum 2214m, average 1500m.
7 nights at the family-run Hotel Torrecerredo.
All breakfasts, 5 picnic lunches and 5 dinners included.
Reality Check
The walking here is varied and spectacular, with some superb scenery at the higher levels. Over the course of the week we will try and tackle two classic gorges and one peak in each of the three massifs in the Picos de Europe, Spain's first national park. Most of the walking is on shepherds paths or old disused mining paths, although the final ascents of the peaks can be quite rough underfoot.
All the trips are graded B (Moderate). However, we also offer 3 departures as Grade C (challenging). This is to offer those that wish the opportunity to ascend the higher peaks. It is important to be assured of your fitness on these departures. For 2012 the Grade C departures are 12th May, 23rd June and 22nd September.
As in all mountain ranges, the weather is unpredictable and this may affect several walks. With changeable weather it should be expected that on some rare occasions higher-level walks may not be available. Although please be assured that our local contacts are always able to find a suitable alternative.
Normal group size and age
Normally 6 to 16, plus leader. Minimum age 16.
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The vast majority of Exodus adventures are adult group holidays. Groups are always small in size. We strongly believe that this adherence to small groups means a better experience for all; more time with your guide, less waiting around and a reduced impact on the communities and environments visited.
Each group is generally made up of like-minded travellers - with singles, couples and friends all joining in together.
All these trips are suitable for single travellers, but if you prefer to travel with clients booking individually, please
see our Solo Departures page.
No experience is necessary; those who take weekend hill walks in areas like the Peak District or Cotswold's at home should manage a B-grade trek; good health and reasonable fitness are important. These Moderately graded departures are either fairly easy medium-duration walks or harder, shorter walks.
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Campus Resources: little slow at times, but we have alot of students
Tuition & Financial Aid: The tuition is really low. Which is good because I'm paying for college out of pocket.
Online Courses: The online sections are hit and miss. The economics online tools are annoying, and usually don't work (which is where the majority of the assignments are). The math tools are very good and useful though.
Career Services: I haven't heard anything at all about the career center, or job prospects. It's not heavily marketed. I doubt there's an alumni network yet...
Campus Resources: They're all there, if we choose to utilize them. The library is especially helpful.
Campus Resources: Printing is free, wireless is on all campuses, and if you don't have a computer or printer labs and the library are open long hours.
Tuition & Financial Aid: class prices are good. Book prices are atrocious though
Overall Experience: I am getting good classes at good prices, which is the primary point, so its a win
Facilities: I haven't been to any other schools, but its cheap and works to a working persons schedule
Student Body: I am not as familiar with the students outside of the people in my class
Online Courses: I have never taken an online course with CWI so I wouldn't know
Academic Flexibility: There are a wide variety of certain topics, not really the ones I would like. There were dozens of english classes available when I began registration for the spring term this last November. But even though I registered 10 hours after registration time opened up, almost all the science classes were full, so i think there needs to be more science classes, as well as music classes.
Career Services: I don't know anything about it, but I am sure it is adequate
Academic Experience: The teachers and classes are really great and quite instructive
Academic Experience: Currently, I am only focusing on General Ed, I have yet to really delve into my major
Campus Resources: As far as recreational, there is almost nothing. But as far as student support, they are great.
Campus Resources: I think the computers are cheap and EXTREMELY SLOW. I dread having to use them.
Student Body: They care a lot about the rest of us.
Academic Flexibility: Willing to meet with you when you need help
Academic Experience: Professors are helpful!!! Peers are great help and perform study groups to help with my knowledge.
Academic Experience: I take a lot of science and am trying to get into pharmacy school.
Online Courses: Online courses are always difficult to evaluate and each one is completely different depending on the subject. It is all dependent upon you as to what experience you will get out of it. The professors are always willing to talk and will often get back to you sooner than campus professors because of the nature of online courses. It was reasonable with the workload and directions were easy to understand on my own.
Academic Experience: One of the hardest things for me was registering for classes but asking for help was easy and the people were very easy to talk to and understand. If I couldn't do something they were willing to do it for me and talk me through the process if I needed to no matter how many times or how long it took.
Overall Experience: The experience at CWI has been wonderful. I've met many interesting people and have learned many great and important life lessons. CWI has been very flexible with me and has helped me to complete my personal career goals.
Academic Experience: The Nursing major is very interesting because one can simple get their CNA licence or go on to get an associate as a RN. It is a quick program that if one desired they can take to another institution to receive a bachelor's or go straight into the workforce. It is an intense program that will get you prepared for a career in nursing and has the good reputation to find you a great job.
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Cahill files lawsuit alleging dirty political tricks in Mass.
In a new, politically explosive lawsuit, independent gubernatorial candidate Timothy P. Cahill accuses his former top strategists and aides of conspiring to sabotage his candidacy, saying they orchestrated the desertion of his running mate and plotted to give damaging information and internal campaign tactics to the team of GOP rival Charles D. Baker and the Republican Governors Association.
Drawing on a collection of emails, the Cahill suit, which was filed this afternoon in Norfolk Superior Court, says that Baker campaign manager Tim O'Brien and RGA staff members were actively soliciting negative information on Cahill from the former operatives, for use in the closing weeks of the governor's race.
The suit accuses Cahill's former strategists, most of whom resigned from the Cahill campaign two weeks ago, of engineering the dramatic move last Friday by Paul Loscocco, a former Republican state lawmaker who was Cahill's running mate, to abandon the ticket and endorse Baker at a high-profile press conference. The suit contends that the strategists were working to get Loscocco off the ticket while they were still on Cahill's payroll -- and a full two weeks before Loscocco made his startling switch.
"Paul will be given/offered a substantive lifeline," one of the strategists, John Weaver, wrote to an associate, John Yob, and Adam Meldrum, Cahill's campaign manager at the time, on Sept. 18. "Up to him to take it or not."
Cahill's attorneys asked the court for an immediate restraining order to prevent Weaver, a well-known national Republican political strategist, Meldrum, Yob, and former political director Jordan Gehrke, from giving any confidential information and documents to Baker and the Republicans.
Superior Court Judge Barbara A. Dortch-Okara today granted the temporary restraining order, barring the four defendants from disclosing any information they may have obtained by working for Cahill until a full hearing Wednesday, with lawyers for the former aides present.
Cahill lawyer Joseph Demeo had urged the judge in a 15-minute hearing to grant the injunction, saying any leak of strategic information "could be devastating to the Cahill campaign."
The suit says the defendants possessed critical strategic information, including fund-raising plans, advertising schedules, and messaging tactics planned for the final weeks of the race. Until their departure from Cahill's campaign, Weaver was working with Yob under an arrangement that had paid Yob's firm at least $213,540 since March.
"The defendants ... knew (and know) essentially everything there was to know about the campaign's strategy and tactics for the final push to the election," the suit says.
When they left, the suit says, Weaver and Yob promised Cahill "that neither of us would go to work for his opponents."
"Even as they made that promise, however, they were actively preparing to break it," says the suit, which accuses the four former aides of breach of contract and unfair and deceptive trade practices.
In a statement, Cahill said "recent events of this race have confirmed the very reason why I left the party system in the first place: Party leaders will go to any length to advance their own interests. Their selfish and questionable actions have resulted in nothing but disappointment from the voters of our Commonwealth time and time again."
Cahill also accused Democrats of "backroom deals," but he directed most of his fire at Baker, saying, "Charlie Baker and his Republican cohorts have been plotting to undermine the integrity of this race in an attempt to mislead the voters."
"On the campaign trail, Charlie Baker has been preaching that there are two sets of rules, one for regular people and one for people on Beacon Hill," he continued. "Well it is clear now that Charlie lives by the very insider rules he so conveniently speaks out against."
Cahill, after speaking at a Hingham retirement community this afternoon, declined to comment further. He canceled the rest of his scheduled campaign appearances for the day.
Asked repeatedly today for comment on the lawsuit, or on overtures his staff allegedly made to seek information on Cahill, Baker, who is campaigning north of Boston, said, "I don't know anything about it."
Baker also said he had not authorized anyone in his campaign to make overtures to the former Cahill aides to get inside information.
His campaign later released a statement, saying, "So far as we can tell from media reports, Tim Cahill has filed a lawsuit to prevent public disclosure of emails that indicate his campaign may have been illegally coordinating with state employees at the Treasury. We did not receive any written internal information regarding the Cahill campaign, period, but call on the treasurer to come clean about improper activities in his campaign rather than trying to cover them up through a lawsuit."
The suit bases its allegations on email communications it obtained, in which Weaver, Yob, and Meldrum -- along with Loscocco confidant Jason L. Zanetti, a Boston lawyer and lobbyist -- discussed the best way for Loscocco to leave the ticket and, after he did, deciding several days later to give sensitive information to both Baker's staff and the RGA. The emails were obtained by the Cahill campaign from Meldrum's personal and official campaign accounts, both of which were routed through the Cahill campaign server.
''I spoke with Tim O'Brien just now,'' Zanetti wrote to Weaver, Yob, and Meldrum in an email sent last Sunday afternoon, just two days after Loscocco's press conference, according to the lawsuit. ''He wants to let the Paul story die on the vine. I wouldn't mind at least one discussion with Adam and a reporter though about the 'deep divisions' between the camps, disrespect/distrust of Paul/his team, etc.''
The email continues, ''the Baker folks would really appreciate any 'hard evidence' emails/documents that shows improprieties ... Adam and I just spoke and he has some stuff. I think we should give them everything we have.''
Zanetti, according to the suit, also wrote of Cahill's campaign, "I know there were lots of state employees doing political stuff when they shouldn't have been but we need proof.'' Zanetti then referred to the public reaction to Loscocco's abrupt departure form the campaign. ''We want to stop the 'sympathy' that this is generating" for Cahill, he wrote.
Baker and his staff have strongly denied pressuring Loscocco to leave Cahill's side or offering any enticements, such as a future job in state government. None of the emails in the lawsuit contradict that denial, though they suggest the Baker campaign was actively seeking internal information about Cahill and his campaign that Cahill's departing aides possessed.
Weaver, a former top political adviser on John McCain's presidential campaigns, quit the Cahill campaign on Sept. 23, apparently along with Yob. Meldrum resigned the next day. The departures came as polls showed Baker moving closer to Governor Deval L. Patrick in the battle for the lead in the race, with Cahill stuck deep in third place.
At one point, the suit alleges, Weaver instructed Meldrum to contact a RGA staff member, identified as Dennise Casey, and "follow through" with ''the emails and other things you have re: cahill and coordination with lottery and ties to Patrick.''
According to the suit, Meldrum immediately contacted Casey. "The urgency with which the defendants and the RGA viewed the process of extracting information about the Cahill campaign from the defendants is illustrated by the fact that Nick Ayers at the RGA then instructed Weaver to 'have Adam and Dennise coordinate so I don't slow things down.'''
As a reward for resigning from Cahill's campaign, the suit alleges, Meldrum was given a job by the RGA working on a campaign in New Mexico.
The suit also contends that Zanetti worked closely with Weaver and his associates to get Loscocco off the ticket. It says that Weaver, Yob, and Meldrum discussed the political risks and benefits Loscocco would face if he departed.
Noah Bierman and Andrew Ryan of the Globe staff contributed to this report.
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Though he is now (mostly) retired, Larry Burton still enjoys teaching for the Department of Medical Humanities in both ethics and religion and medicine. He is also an adjunct faculty member of the Department of Philosophy and Liberal Studies at UALR.
Dr. Burton earned his doctorate at Boston University and taught at the BU School of Theology and at the BU Medical Center. After a stint at Harvard Divinity School, he was recruited to Rush University to be the Bishop Anderson Professor of Religion and Medicine, and Chair of the Department of Religion, Health, and Human Values. Larry held appointments in the College of Medicine, the College of Health Sciences, and the College of Nursing. A frequent speaker at professional and academic meetings, Larry has given presentations both nationally and internationally. He was a part of the faculty for a series of Harvard sponsored continuing medical education events called "Spirituality and Medicine" led by Dr. Herbert Benson.
Having edited or authored eight books, Larry is also the author of more than eighty book chapters or articles. He is a former President of the Association of Professional Chaplains, and former Chair of the Board of COMISS, the umbrella organization for most pastoral care and counseling organizations in the US.
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In this file photo, Hamilton County Commissioner Larry Henry participates in a county commission meeting at the courthouse.Staff File Photo by John Rawlston/Chattanooga Times Free Press
This morning Hamilton County commissioners said they want the public to understand that the county's $85 million in reserve funds is spoken for.
"It's all earmarked," commission Chairman Larry Henry said. "Fifty-one million has to be designated to the three months of operating budget."
County Mayor Jim Coppinger said there is $30 million obligated to build Red Bank Middle School.
He said the commission first will use commercial paper, a form of short-term debt, to build the middle school, but the county will turn all of that debt into a long-term bond issue.
County Administrator of Finance Louis Wright said the balance of the reserve fund is for debt service.
"That has caused that number to be larger, because we don't have a separate debt service balance," Wright said.
The issue of the county's reserve fund has come up during a debate over the end of a 45-year-old sales tax agreement between the city of Chattanooga and the county.
The county stands to lose $10.5 million in revenue when the sales tax agreement expires, but city leaders have suggested the county use its reserve funds.
For complete details, see tomorrow's Chattanooga Times Free Press.
Dan Whisenhunt covers Hamilton County government for the Times Free Press. A native of Mobile, Ala., Dan earned a degree in broadcast journalism from the University of Alabama. He won first place for best in-depth news coverage in the 2010 Alabama Press Association contest; the FOI-First Amendment Award in the 2007 Alabama Press Association contest; first place for best public service story in the Alabama AP Managing Editors contest in 2009 for economic coverage; and ...
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One of the tallest and most beautiful eastern hardwoods, with a long, straight trunk, a narrow crown that spreads with age, and large showy flowers resembling tulips or lilies. A tall, straight, deciduous tree, up to150 ft. tall (sometimes taller), tuliptree has a medium to narrow crown and distinctive, star-shaped foliage. The leaves are waxy and smooth, and dependably turn bright gold in fall. Showy, yellow-orange, tulip-like flowers are often missed because they are up 50 ft. or higher in the tops of trees. Cone-shaped seedheads remain after leaves have fallen.
Introduced into Europe from Virginia by the earliest colonists and grown also on the Pacific Coast. Very tall trees with massive trunks existed in the primeval forests but were cut for the valuable soft wood. Pioneers hollowed out a single log to make a long, lightweight canoe. One of the chief commercial hardwoods, Yellow Poplar is used for furniture, as well as for crates, toys, musical instruments, and pulpwood.
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PCS (Picture Communication Symbols) ClassicPicture Communication Symbols™ (PCS) are simple images that represent everything from single words to full messages. They were originally designed for developing communication aids. They can be used in a variety of environments including classrooms/educational facilities, clinical settings and at home. |
The original PCS are most often used with children, young students, and adults who have grown accustomed to the familiar style. |
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Approx. 11,000 4,500 in the core library and the rest are available as addendums |
These are often referred to as Boardmaker Symbols. Developed in USA but localised for many countries including Aus & NZ. There are also many country specific libraries. You can also request new symbols via their website. |
Boardmaker (for creating printed resources); Boardmaker Plus; Boardmaker with SD Pro; Boardmaker Studio(for creating printed and interactive resources) Also available as an add on for Clicker 5 and Cloze Pro Available as a symbol set in the DynaVox range of devices. |
Permission is usually granted as long as the symbols are acknowledged, |
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PCS (Picture Communication Symbols) ThinLineDeveloped by Mayer-Johnson as an alternative to the PCS Classic symbols. These were developed for use primarily with the newly released Boardmaker Studio to give a new fresh alternative to the classic library and also to be able to be manipulated easily within the new platform. |
The new and growing collection of PCS ThinLine symbols use a more precise style that is often helpful for conveying academic topics. The look of these symbols is more detailed and the symbols are organised according to categories e.g. School, People, Feelings, Actions, Leisure etc. |
Colour and B&W |
Each of these 20 collections contain approximately 300 symbols. |
These were developed in the USA and have been localised with Australian terms. |
Boardmaker (for creating printed resources); Boardmaker Plus; Boardmaker with SD Pro; Boardmaker Studio(for creating printed and interactive resources) |
Permission is usually granted as long as the symbols are acknowledged, |
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COMPICCOMPIC is a set of computer generated line drawings (pictographs) created and developed in Victoria, Australia. COMPIC pictographs are based on the international symbol conventions and represent a wide range of concepts, activities and objects. |
Initially developed as an augmentative communication resource, COMPIC can be utilised in a variety of situations including Schools, Hospitals, and Community. Both adults and children can use the pictographs in a variety of settings to assist with overcoming communication and/or literacy difficulties. |
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1,700 pictographs. |
These symbols were widely used in Australia, and more specifically in Victoria in the late 1980's to 1990s. They are not as widely used anymore mainly due to the limited number of symbols available and the lack of further development. |
COMPIC Publishing Software is available which gives access to the 1,700 symbols. |
Permission to use commercially must be obtained. |
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Widgit SymbolsDeveloped in the UK and previously known as Rebus Symbols and the Widgit Literacy Symbols. They were developed to support literacy and to help make information accessible to those struggling with traditional orthography. They are a rule based symbol set and have a schematic structure which makes learning easier once the rules are known. |
Used by all ages but perhaps more to support curriculum of school students and used by adults more. |
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Over 11,000 symbols covering a core library of over 35,000 words |
Commonly used in Australia as an alternative to PCS. Many people have used them in the Writing with Symbols Program, especially in special school s and adult services to develop resources with Symbol Supported Text. |
Available as the primary symbol set in the Widgit software applications Communicate: SymWriter and Communicate: In Print. Also available as an add-on for programs such as Boardmaker; Clicker 5; Cloze Pro. Can also purchase the metafiles for use in many other third party software programs. |
Dependent on software licensing and distribution intention. More information |
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SymbolStixSymbolStix symbols have a unique style. They were designed and developed by N2Y for use in its Internet weekly newspaper, News-2-You, and its online curriculum, Unique Learning System. Generic activities and persons are depicted as lively stick figures – stick figures with "an attitude". |
Colour and B&W |
Over 12,000 symbols in the library |
They have a similar feel to them as PCS but are more stick figure in nature, possibly making them more acceptable for adult users who do not like the traditional PCS library. |
An individual subscription comes with full access to the SymbolStix library, including unlimited downloads or symbols and templates for one year. Available as a symbol set in applications such as Tobii Communicator; Tobii SymbolMate and Proloquo2go. |
Free for non-commercial use. For commercial use see Licensing |
SymbolStix |
Bliss libraryA symbolic, graphical language that was developed by C.K. Bliss in the 1940's for the purpose of international communication. It was first applied to the communication of children with physical disabilities in 1971. The system has a large and flexible vocabulary and contains logical rules for expanding vocabulary and grammar. |
Developed for people of all ages and used with people with a wide range of intellectual abilities. |
Over 4,500 |
Still widely used in some European countries. Rarely used in Australia. Many of the symbols are fairly abstract and would require the user to be cognitively able. The symbols can be easily hand drawn if necessary though. |
Blissymbols are available as add-ons for some software programs such as Tobii SymbolMate and Boardmaker. They are also available as an additional symbol set for some communication software such as the Grid and Tobii Communicator. |
Licensing conditions |
Blissymbolics |
MakatonThese symbols were designed to accompany the Makaton manual signing program. They were originally based on Rebus and so are similar to Widgit symbols. |
Developed for children and adults with physical and intellectual disabilities. |
2000 in the core vocabulary which are both symbols and signs. An additional 8 themed based categories with approximately 100-200 symbols and signs in each. |
These are not widely used in Australia. You do not have to use these symbols to use Key Word Sign. Any symbol set can be used to augment the manual sign. |
Symbol databases are available on CD in a format that can be used in other third party software programs. There is a core vocabulary and an additional 8 themed based libraries. |
For commercial use, a license can be set up. More Information |
Makaton |
PICS for PECSDeveloped by Pyramid Educational Products Inc, this picture CD is a collection of brightly coloured and clear images Jpeg pictures. |
Most commonly used by children who communicate using a Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS). |
Colour |
Over 2,400 |
The name implies that you would only use these if you were using PECS. Any symbol set can be used when using the PECS approach and these symbols can be used for other purposes also. |
The images are available as jpegs on CD for use in many third party software programs. |
Contact |
Spectronics |
SoftpicsDesigned for creating augmentative communication displays for the Australian audience by an Australian Speech Pathologist (Ylana Bloom). Specifically designed to meet the needs of people with intellectual disabilities. |
Contains images associated with the disability standards |
Colour |
Over 3,000 |
Relatively inexpensive to get hold of the symbols only. You can also request new symbols directly from the website. |
Available in the Softpics with Fantastic Pics software. You can also get the symbols only. Since they are jpegs files you can use them in other programs such as PowerPoint, Word, Boardmaker etc. |
Contact |
Spectronics |
Change Picture Bank and CHANGE Health Picture Bank.CHANGE is a UK based equal rights organisation led by people with learning disabilities. |
Have been developed with people with learning disabilities for the purposes of making written information more accessible. Most of the pictures depict adults. |
Over 500 illustrations in both the picture bank and the health picture bank. |
The picture banks come with a guide for making written information accessible. Some of the symbols are possibly not very consistent in style and some may be too visually busy for some users. |
You can purchase the images individually for download, or purchase the picture banks which contain hundreds of illustration grouped by topic on a CD Rom. |
More Information |
PixonsA unique symbol set created as a language generating system to support a low-tech manual communication board program. The icons are a unique combination of Minspeak icons and single meaning pictures with drawing conventions used in other symbol sets. They were designed as a way to teach language concepts prior to transitioning to a high tech speech generating device or to have as a standalone system. |
Designed for use with children and adults as a: Stand-alone system; as a back up to high tech devices; As a way of transitioning from low tech to high tech. |
Colour |
Over 1,800. |
This symbol set was designed to assist Minspeak users (or potential Minspeak users) to learn the unique language generating system through low-tech symbols. |
These symbols are available in bitmap and in Boardmaker format. This means they can be imported into Boardmaker. |
Contact |
Liberator |
Overboard SymbolsOverboard is a leading tool for parents, teachers and speech language pathologists for creating printed communication boards, schedules, reading/writing activities, visual supports and speech enhanced dynamic display (AAC) solutions! |
Appropriate for children and adults. |
Colour |
Over 5,500 symbols. |
Includes over 250 communication device templates. |
Talking Overboard is the communication overlay and board designer. There is an Overboard Player for activities that have been designed using the software and this is a free download. You can copy and paste symbols to any other program. |
Contact |
Gus Communication Devices Inc. |
Imagine symbolsThese symbols were developed for communication and literacy in print and digital formats for use with communication devices and displays. |
The illustration are appropriate for any age. |
Colour |
4,000. |
You can purchase the book which is organised by category. The book can be photocopied. You can also purchase the DVD which includes a PDF of the book and high resolution jpegs of each symbol with a search utility. |
Royalty-free |
Spectronics |
Valuing People ClipArtWas developed for and by people with learning disabilities in the original Valuing People White Paper. Mainly used for making written information more accessible. |
Developed for adults with learning disabilities. |
Colour |
More than 2,000. |
These images are available to purchase on a USB stick with over 2000 images. They are also available as a network version. |
The symbols may be used for personal use with attribution. Contact |
Inspired Services Publishing |
Say it Works CD Picture LibraryPicture bank on adult related topics including disability, drugs, alcohol, equality and diversity, mental health, supported living, pictures relevant to person centred planning. |
Designed for adolescents and adult audiences. Useful for making written information accessible. |
Colour |
Over 900 |
Pictures of scenarios, rather than single meanings. |
They are available on a CD Rom as PDF and Jpeg files which can be used in other documents. |
Terms and Conditions |
Propeller |
DynaSymsDesigned for communication and language learning. Symbols can be combined to create more meanings. |
Designed for use by both adults and children. |
Colour and B&W |
6,000 |
They are available on a CD Rom as PDF and Jpeg files which can be used in other documents. Represented on the DynaVox range of devices. Can also be purchased on a CD Rom for use with Boardmaker. |
More information |
Poppin and Company |
Pictogram SymbolsThese symbols are white on a high contrast black background which provides focus for communication and instruction. |
Developed for use by individuals with intellectual disability; cerebral palsy; Down's Syndrome; Autism; stroke; and Alzheimer's. They are suitable for use with people throughout the lifespan. |
1,400 |
The PictoPrint Software is available as an inexpensive purchasable web download, Use to develop printed materials with the Pictogram symbols. Pictocom SE is speaking software which uses the Pictocom symbols. Some of these images are animated. |
Contact |
PICTOCOM International |
Universal Icon MakerThis is software that has various templates for the Enabling Devices range of speech generating devices. To access the symbols, the PDF file must then be printed and physically pasted onto the templates. |
Up to 150 English symbols. |
Colour |
This software to develop overlays for various speech generating devices. |
Contact |
Enabling Devices |
Clarity Symbols (formerly Libsyms)A British symbol set covering all aspects of language use. They are rule driven to help learners develop language. Designed for teaching language and literacy development. |
Over 40,000 |
Colour |
They are stored in 55 main categories. They have transparent backgrounds so can be dropped onto coloured backgrounds easily. |
They are in Windows Metafile format which means they can be more easily edited without distracting from the quality. Some are included as part of the liberator speech generating devices such as the Vantage Lite; Springboard etc. |
Contact |
Liberator |
Crick Picture LibraryThe Crick Picture Library was developed specifically for use with the Crick range of software including Clicker 5 and ClozePro. |
Designed for use with children and adults for literacy support. |
Colour |
Over 1800 in both libraries and an additional 150 Australian and New Zealand Symbols available. |
The picture library is divided into curriculum related folders. |
The Crick Picture Library is only available through the Clicker 5 Software. It is not available for any other software. For free downloadable activities that have been developed using Clicker 5 see www. learninggrids. com |
Contact |
In Australia see www. spectronicsinoz .com For more information about the Crick Programs see the Crick Software Website |
Picture Master Language Software PMLS.This software includes an extensive library of line drawings, illustrations, photos and animated symbols. The software allows you to create onscreen communication systems or printable resources. |
Colour and B&W |
Approx. 3,600 symbols in different formats (line drawings, illustrations, photos and animated symbols). |
Templates for Unlimiter speech generating devices e.g. Cardinal, Hummingbird and Bluebird. Each symbol has a recorded speech file attached and different accents are available. Symbols can be searched by category or by title. |
Novita Tech |
Ping Boy 3D Symbol Language LearningThe software is a resource for assisting in the development of language comprehension and expressive language. |
Colour |
500 animated 3D symbols for use in onscreen activities. |
The symbols can illustrate core vocabulary in the areas of actions, feelings, objects and more. The software is supplied on a USB flash drive. |
Novita Tech |
Alexia pictogramsAlexia is software that aims at the construction of texts in French from pictograms. |
Designed for individuals experiencing communication difficulties to enable them to use modern tools of communication such as email, but is also used in educational settings to develop language. |
Colour |
Over 2,600. |
Each month new icons are added to the Alexia library. If you have subscribed to the software you can access these free symbols. |
The colour images are in .gif format. Some are animated. The images are available within the Alexia software and also available on Pictelia software. Pictelia is software that allows you to organise and operate a bank of pictograms. |
Free for non-commercial use with attribution. |
Alexia |
Smarty SymbolsA symbol library originally created by Smarty Ears with the assistance of a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist to serve as an standard picture library for developing educational activities, apps, and softwares. |
For children and adults |
Colour |
Over 11,000 |
Organised by verbs, animals, vegetables, fruits, feelings, toys, craft, clothing items, furniture and over one hundred other categories. |
Currently included in several iPhone/iPod Apps such as Expressive, That's How I Feel, Yes/NO, iTake Turns. |
Commercial and non commercial licenses available. Options to license part or all of the picture library for companies or developers to make it available in their application of product. Different formats available on request. Payment structure varies depending on: 1. The number of symbols you would like to license 2. How long you plan to use the symbols 3. One payment versus profit share style |
www.smartysymbols.com |
ParlerPictosParlerpictos is a bank of pictograms developed in France |
This symbol set was developed for people of all ages with a temporary or permanent disability to communicate. |
Colour and B&W |
2500 pictograms which are classified into 21 categories. |
This pictogram bank is available in either software or a paper format (which is available only in B&W). |
The bank is available in software which enables you to also do some basic board design. There is a reduced price for parents. Once purchased the images can be used in other applications such as Word or Boardmaker. |
For more information contact them directly. |
www.cscoe.com/ pictogrammes/ parlerpictos.php |
MetacomMetacom is a set of symbols developed in Germany. |
Originally designed for children. However the vocabulary has now been expanded to include more options for adults. |
Colour and B&W |
3,800 |
The symbols are stored as both PNG and JPG formats. |
The Metacom software is available on a CD Rom and is suitable for use with Mac and PC. |
For more information contact them directly. |
www.metacom-symbole.de |
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MulberryAlso known as straight street symbols, these symbols are "open source" meaning they are free, usable and sharable. Originally developed due to a need for "free" access to a symbol set. They believe that communication is a fundamental human right. |
Colour and B&W |
Around 1,000. |
The symbols are provided in .wmf and .svg format. You can contribute a symbol to this library so there are a variety of styles available within the symbol set. They are reviewed by a panel of mainly speech language pathologist and teaching staff. They plan to add photos and sounds as well to the library. |
You can view the symbols online and have to register and log in to download the symbols. These symbols can be imported to some other third party software programs and communication devices such as Boardmaker, Clicker 5 etc. |
Straight Street |
Northumberland LEAThese are Clipart images produced by the Northumberland ICT team. |
Developed for children. |
Colour and B&W |
Approximately 500 split into various categories such as foods, nursery rhymes etc. |
The symbols look as though they have been developed to support various levels of the curriculum according to the categories that are available. |
Can be copied or saved from the site for use in other third party software. You can choose to save the images as jpegs or bitmaps. |
Free for education use |
Northumberland LEA |
Sclera PictosThere was a need for new and more pictograms in an adult day centre in Belgium. These were initially hand drawn and later available electronically. These symbols are free to download. |
Designed for adults with an intellectual disability. |
B&W but you can adjust the colour of symbols yourself. |
Over 9,000 |
The symbols can be used in many other third party software programs such as Word. PictoSelector is a Windows application written for easy selection and printing of Pictos. |
Licensed under a Creative Commons Licence |
Sclera |
Symbols for Sensory WorkCreated by Mike Ayers to enhance communication within Sensory environments and so that individual pieces of equipment can be named. |
This range of Symbols is designed to help with visual communication for sensory work. |
20 |
The symbols are available as a free download in PDF format – not electronically. |
The symbols can not be used in any software program as they are in PDF format. They would need to be cropped by an editing program and then imported. |
Free for direct use for teaching, communication and sensory work. Commercial use by approval by Mike Ayers. |
Mike Ayers Design |
ARASAAC PictogramsARASAAC stands for the Aragonese Portal of Augmentative and Alternative Communication. It is a Spanish website which offers graphic resources such as a colour and black and white symbol set to facilitate communication. The Portal website is also available in English, French and Portuguese – Just click on 'Welcome' at the top to set the language to English. |
Colour and B&W |
10,960 Colour and 8,993 B&W symbols. Also available are 1,442 photos. |
Symbols can be downloaded individually from the website as needed. The entire library of colour and black and white symbols can be downloaded from the ARASAAC Website in 10 language packages including English. |
Free for non-profit use with attribution. More information |
Literacy Support Pictures Library (Slater Symbols)Slater Software offer a free online symbol resource search tool where you can drag symbols into your own document in programs such as Word etc. |
Designed initially for school ages children with special needs. |
Colour |
10,500 are in their Literacy Support Pictures Library but not sure that all of these are available for free through this online tool. |
Free online symbol resource is available here Slater Software Website. The Full library of Literacy Support Pictures may be accessed through their purchasable software programs such as Picture It Software and PixWriter. |
Free for non-commercial use with attribution. |
Slater Software |
Tech/SymsDesigned for communication. |
Colour |
Over 1,500 symbols divided into 3 series. |
Series I focuses on basic daily living verbs and leisure activities. Series II concentrates on nouns. Series III include places, emotions, seasons etc. |
The symbol set is available on the freely downloadable AMDi Tech/Overlay Designer Software which allows you to create overlay templates for the entire range of communication devices. The symbols are Windows Metafiles (.wmf) so can be imported into other software packages. |
More Information |
AMDiTech Utility Software |
The Noun ProjectThese symbols were designed to create a comprehensive collection universal symbols/graphics for all of the things we use and encounter in day to day life. |
556 |
It says only nouns but it actually has a number of other symbols for other verbs etc. such as surfing. By making their content freely available, they hope their collection will become a universal standard. |
Each graphic is downloadable when you click on it and comes to you in scalable vector graphic format. |
Royalty-free |
The Noun Project |
PICOLPICOL stands for PICtorial COmmunication Language. |
It is a project that aims to provide free and open icons for electronic devices. |
About 520 icons |
A large number of icons available for free download. |
They can be downloaded as pixel or vector images directly from the internet. |
PICOL is free to use and to alter. |
picol.org |
A note about Clip Art – Clip Art is a generic term and not a symbol set as such. It is used to refer to pre-made images used to illustrate any medium and is available in bitmap or vector graphic format. We acknowledge that there are ever changing banks of clip art images available on the web, majority of these are royalty free and some are purchasable – but is beyond the scope of this resource to reference all of these but these. However, they may be useful in the construction of symbol based resources.
The following blog helped to identify the range of symbol sets available and links to further information
Sally Millar has also developed a useful guide to symbol sets – this is available from:
Millar. S. (2010) 'Guide to Pictures and Symbol Sets for Communication' publ. CALL Scotland, download at www.callscotland.org.uk (Resources, Information Sheets)


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Nikolaus Harnoncourt conducts the Chamber Orchestra of Europe in Beethoven's Egmont Overture during the Graz Festival in 2003.
One of the great pioneers of the period-instrument movement, Harnoncourt founded his Concentus Musicus Wien in 1953 and, recording extensively, helped create a new audience for this historically informed approach. He later took these lessons back to tradional ensembles, regularly conducting the VPO, BPO and Royal Concertgebouw orchestras, as well as forging a fruitful relationship with the Chamber Orchestra of Europe (with whom he recorded the Beethoven symphonies, winning them Gramophone's Recording of the Year in 1992).
Harnoncourt: a tribute by Thomas Fey
'Without doubt, Nikolaus Harnoncourt has contributed enormously to the history of musical interpretation and hopefully he will do so for many more years to come. Without him, the historically informed performance practice as we know it today would hardly be possible. As I learned from him personally, I know he had to fight hard in order to gain his place in the music scene – he was once widely despised by the so-called connoisseurs.
'An adventurous spirit with musical passion, a strong willpower, a nearly encyclopedic knowledge, a 'perfect wife' and, as he himself calls it, a 'restless patience' are only a few of his attributes. What I will remember all my life are his two credos: 'Every performance is a premiere'; and 'Make music with 49 per cent knowledge and 51 per cent intuition'.'
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Weapon of Choice — Brian Caufield, University at Albany
Inside Lacrosse Staff - 1/15/2010
It's no secret that Albany has one of the better attack units in DI lacrosse or that junior Brian Caufield is a big reason why. Here he reveals a few secrets, going in-depth about the stick he's using while attempting to lead the Danes back to the NCAA tournament and become the second All-America repeat in program history.
Right now I'm using a Razor Pro 2.0 but with the new rule changes to the heads, I just picked up an STX Professor that's legal for 2010. I like the narrowness at the top, making it more like an indoor box head. My friends say I can be "Canadian" at times when I keep my stick in my right hand. I'm not too picky with my sticks. When it came down to getting a new head for 2010, I took the suggestion from my friends and North Carolina All-America defenseman Ryan Flanagan.
I've tried using leather in my sticks in the past because it looked cool, but as of now I'm a true mesh fan. I feel it gives a little more hold to the ball and requires a lot less work. I haven't strung my own sticks because I [wasn't] that particular, but I strung up this new 2010 Professor myself and like the way it came out. The depth of my pocket doesn't matter all that much as long as the stick has a decent amount of hold on the ball, with nothing less than a really quick ball release. I usually have it strung near the middle of the head.
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Shooting strings are a big part in my stick. I do a V that controls the ball very nicely to give me some hold, one straight across just to gradually decrease the slop in my pocket, then a nylon string up top to give that extra little snap when shooting. The nylon also doesn't stretch on a rainy day. On a scale of 1–10, I probably have about a 2 or 3 when it comes to whip in my pocket. No one needs that much whip if you can get the ball out of the stick quick.
Right now I'm using a black Maverik Wonder Boy shaft. I used a Wonder Boy all through high school. Strength along with the light weight is a great combination.
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