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Some people bring their children to the Expo and make it a family vacation, while others make it their adult homeschooling planning weekend. The choice is yours. The following is some information that will be helpful for those who decide to bring their children.
Will there be a lifeguard at the pool? No. The pool area is locked and a hotel room card is needed to enter. Marriott rules are that children must be accompanied by an adult.
May I bring my children to a session with me? Yes. Please sit in the back, so that you can quietly leave if you need to attend to their needs. Happy as well as unhappy noises can be disturbing to speakers and the audience, so be prepared to step outside when necessary.
Is day care or babysitting provided? No. CHN will provide quality parent/child activities for parents and children to enjoy together. CHN encourages those who bring their children to make cooperative plans with a friend or spouse, to share in keeping their children happy and safe.
Can my children go into the vendor hall with me? Yes! Children are encouaged to shop with you in the hall! They can help you select books that they would love to read!
Can I bring my stroller? You may have a better time without your stroller. If you have a sling, consider using that instead. We know sometimes it's just easier to use a stroller at least part of the time, so parking areas will be provided because there won't be room for strollers in most sessions.
What about teens? We had 100 teens at the Expo last year! Teens end up everywhere, depending on their interests. We suggest that they meet up at the teen headquarters room first and then make their plans to spend their Expo time there, attend any sessions in other rooms, visit the game rooms, or volunteer!
Does the hotel have food? Yes! There's a restaurant, and even better for most, a very nice snack bar where you can pick up just about any quick food or drink. Don't miss the popular poolside dinners on Friday and Saturday nights!
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Mobility aid
A mobility aid is a device designed to assist walking or otherwise improve the mobility of people with a mobility impairment.
There are various walking aids which can help with impaired ability to walk and wheelchairs or mobility scooters for more severe disability or longer journeys which would otherwise be undertaken on foot. For people who are blind or visually impaired the white cane and guide dog have a long history of use. Other aids can help with mobility or transfer within a building or where there are changes of level.
Traditionally the phrase "mobility aid" has applied mainly to low technology mechanical devices. The term also appears in government documents, for example dealing with tax concessions of various kinds.[1] It refers to those devices whose use enables a freedom of movement similar to that of unassisted walking or standing up from a chair.
Technical advances can be expected to increase the scope of these devices considerably, for example by use of sensors and audio or tactile feedback.[2][3]
Walking aids[edit]
Walking aids include assistive canes (commonly referred to as walking sticks), crutches, and walkers. As appropriate to the needs of the individual user, these devices help to maintain upright ambulation by providing any or all of: improved stability, reduced lower-limb loading and generating movement.
- Improved stability
- By providing additional points of contact the walking aid provides both additional support and a wider range of stable centre of gravity positioning.
- Reduced lower-limb loading
- By directing load through the arms and the walking aid, lower impact and static forces are transmitted through the affected limbs.
- Generating Movement
- The walking aid and arms can substitute for the muscles and joints of the spine, pelvis and/or legs in the generation of dynamic forces during walking.
The cane or walking stick is the simplest form of walking aid. It is held in the hand and transmits loads to the floor through a shaft. The load which can be applied through a cane is transmitted through the user's hands and wrists and limited by these.
A crutch also transmits loads to the ground through a shaft, but has two points of contact with the arm, at the hand and either below the elbow or below the armpit. This allows significantly greater loads to be exerted through a crutch in comparison with a cane.
Canes, crutches, and forearm crutch combinations[edit]
Devices on the market today include a number of combinations for canes, crutches, and forearm crutches. These crutches have bands that encircle the upper arms and handles for the patient to hold and rest their hands to support the body weight.[4] The Forearm crutch typically gives a user the support of the cane but with additional forearm support to assist in mobility. The forearm portion helps increase balance, lateral stability and also reduces the load on the wrist.
A walker (also known as a Zimmer frame) is the most stable walking aid and consists of a freestanding metal framework with three or more points of contact which the user places in front of them and then grips during movement. The points of contact may be either fixed rubber ferrules as with crutches and canes, or wheels, or a combination of both. Wheeled walkers are also known as rollators.
Walker cane hybrid[edit]
A walker cane hybrid[5] was introduced in 2012 designed to bridge the gap between a cane and a walker. The hybrid has two legs which provide lateral (side-to-side) support which a cane does not. It can be used with two hands in front of the user, similar to a walker, and provides an increased level of support compared with a cane. It can be adjusted for use with either one or two hands, at the front and at the side, as well as a stair climbing assistant. The hybrid is not designed to replace a walker which normally has four legs and provides 4-way support using both hands.
Gait trainers[edit]
Another device to assist walking that has entered the market in recent years is the gait trainer. This is a mobility aid that is more supportive than the standard walker. It typically offers support that assists weight-bearing and balance. The accessories or product parts that attach to the product frame provide unweighting support and postural alignment to enable walking practice.
Wheelchairs and scooters[edit]
Wheelchairs and mobility scooters substitute for walking by providing a wheeled device on which the user sits. Wheelchairs may be either manually propelled (by the user or by an aide) or electrically powered (commonly known as a "powerchair"). Mobility scooters are electrically powered, as are motorized wheelchairs. Wheelchairs and Scooters are normally recommended for any individual due to significant mobility/balance impairment. A Registered Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist (few cases) are able to provide object and clinical testing to ensure proper and safe device recommendations.
Stairlifts and similar devices[edit]
A stairlift is a mechanical device for lifting people and wheelchairs up and down stairs. Sometimes special purpose lifts are provided elsewhere to facilitate access for the disabled, for example at entrances to raised bus stops in Curitiba, Brazil (illustrated above).
Mobility aids may also include adaptive technology such as sling lifts or other patient transfer devices that help transfer users between beds and chairs or lift chairs (and other sit-to-stand devices), transfer or convertible chairs. Knee scooters help some users.
- ^ "Reduced-rate VAT on mobility aids for older people". London: HM Revenue and Customs. Retrieved 25 September 2010.
- ^ Acerbi, A; Graffigna, J P; Polimeni, G; Fernández, H H (2007). "Mobility aid for blind figure skaters". Journal of Physics: Conference Series 90 (1): 012098. doi:10.1088/1742-6596/90/1/012098. Retrieved 25 September 2010.
- ^ Bostelman, R; Russo, P; Albus, J; Hong, T; Madhavan, R (2006). "Applications of a 3D Range Camera Towards Healthcare Mobility Aids". International Conference on Networking, Sensing and Control. Gaithersburg, MD: National Institute of Science and Technology. Retrieved 25 September 2010.
- ^ "Description of Forearm Crutch". Ceredigion, UK: SafetyNet Systems. Retrieved 25 September 2010.
- ^ A Multi-configuration Walking Apparatus – US Patent Application 12/817,073.
- Michael W. Whittle, R (2008). "Pathological and Other Abnormal gaits", Gait Analysis, An Introduction, Butterworth Heinemann & Elsevier, (122-130).
External links[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mobility devices. |
- ABLEDATA Information directory for assistive technology
- Assistive Devices and Mobility Aids: Travelers with Disabilities and Medical Conditions Regulations for travelers from the US Transportation Security Administration
- Mobility aids information and advice
- Walking aids news & articles
- Information on Walkers & Rollators from Walker-Facts.com

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The United Way of Washington County awarded grants worth $854,060 to 21 community agencies to fund 27 programs.
A total of 29 local nonprofits requested nearly $1.68 million in grant money to fund 48 programs this year.
The United Way has changed the way the grants are distributed, part of a plan set in motion in 2009 that will make the disbursement "more targeted and more strategic," said Melissa Reabold, executive director of the United Way of Washington County.
Reabold said that in the past, the United Way raised and gave out the money to its member agencies to fill revenue gaps.
The United Way has moved away from that model, Reabold said, and now the money is available as grants to any local health and human service nonprofits to fund specific programs.
The agencies receiving the grants have to provide information to the United Way on how the money is being used and what results are being achieved.
Now, agencies have to request "community impact" grants for a specific program, Reabold said, and they have to let the United Way know, through quarterly reports, what results "we are getting out of the program."
For example, the agency in charge of a tutoring program designed to help students graduate from high school will have to show how many students are graduating, Reabold said.
One reason for the change is that donors want to know how the money they donate is being used, she said.
Reabold said the grant money was given out in three key areas: education, income and health.
United Way officials said previously that the agency adopted goals for their three focus areas using the Strategic Community Impact Plan, or SCIP, developed in conjunction with Community Foundation of Washington County Md., Inc. and the community.
The SCIP program is the result of a collaborative effort to identify the most pressing health and human-service needs, as well as arts, culture and tourism, jobs and economic development, civic engagement and education in Washington County. The effort included the identification and prioritization of needs, as well as the development of goals and strategies to assist the community in having an impact upon those needs.
"We want to be able to invest in solutions," she said.
She said the United Way wants to find out about results, outcomes and impacts of the programs it funds.
The grants, according to a news release from the United Way, are awarded for a six-month period. If the agency meets its goals as stated in its grant application, the rest of the grant is provided in the next six months.
"That award is dependent on the agency meeting its outcomes as stated in the grant application and whether or not the 2013 campaign goes as successfully as the past year's campaign," according to the release.
Community agencies are being encouraged to work together, Reabold said.
The release notes that "applications featuring partnerships and collaborative efforts were strongly encouraged" during the current cycle of funding.
Reabold said a community organization could direct a person it is helping to another program in a different agency.
"We are all for partnering together," Reabold said.


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Celebrate a Sky High Valentine's Day on the St. Regis Mexico City's Helipad
How to rise above the ho-hum Valentine's Day celebrations taking place down on the ground? The St. Regis Mexico City has the answer in the form of their high altitude "True Love Has No Limits" experience, set 33 stories atop one of the tallest and most exclusive addresses in town. Ensconced on the hotel's helipad – 492 feet above the ground – which will be transformed into an intimate entertainment venue for the evening, couples will enjoy a candlelight four-course dinner and wine pairing personalized according to tastes, a bottle of champagne, live music and private security. The bespoke "True Love Has No Limits" experience begins at $1,500 for two including a one-night stay at the elegant St. Regis Mexico City (above), designed by legendary architect Cesar Pelli featuring 189 captivating guestrooms, including 35 suites and The St. Regis and Astor Suites, each with a gorgeous view of the bustling metropolis below.


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Sounds Legit To Me: Private Ninja Lessons
Need to brush up on your ninja-ing? Well fear not, because now you can take private ninja lessons (provided you live in New York or are willing to travel to New York or pay someone to kidnap the instructor). Are you writing this down, Ninja Boy?
Learn the secrets of ancient martial arts and the mysterious ninja warriors with one of New York' oldest Bujinkan schools, affiliated with Bujinkan Hombu Dojo in Japan since the 1980's.
* Your instructor was awarded the title of Shidoshi, "teacher of the warrior ways" in 1991
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Lessons start at $195 for 90 minutes of ninja-ing aren't guaranteed to protect you from a mugger and/or impaling yourself with a katana. Now -- not to brag or anything, but I learned everything I know about ninja-ing straight from the source. That's right, I'm talking about Master F***ing Splinter. And it didn't cost me $200 either -- just two boxes of Cheez-Its and a pair of April's panties.
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Robert Richmond began his career as an actor in the UK, but now he is an award-winning director and teaches at the University of South Carolina.
Richmond's Romeo and Juliet opens Nov. 16
This production at the USC Lab Theatre was inspired by both Richmond's personal brush with the kind of teen suicide found in the play and the film The Matrix.
Artist of the Week – Robert Richmond
Posted 11/11/2011 4:50:00 AM
One thing you might not think about when you visit South Carolina is the fact that our college campuses hide some of the nation's most talented artists – in plain sight.
One of those artists is
Robert Richmond
, a theater and film director whose work has been seen around the world at theaters like the La Jolla Playhouse, Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall.
He came to the United States from the UK as the Associate Artistic Director of the well-known Aquila Theatre Company. His production of Henry VIII at the Folger Theatre in Washington, D.C. earned 10 Helen Hayes Award nominations, and his directing was even seen at a private performance in the White House.
Richmond now teaches as the
Head of Undergraduate Performance at the University of South Carolina
. He took some time out from rehearsing his next play, Romeo and Juliet, to answer a few questions.
Q: You grew up and began your career in the UK - what brought you to South Carolina?
It all started here, as a matter of fact. Aquila was looking for a university to build and rehearse a tour of Julius Caesar in 1998, and USC gave us the use of their shops and some of the instructors designed the show. It was such a success that the following August we came back again and played the Koger Center before we went out on the road for nine months. It was this summer that I met Dionne, my wife, who had enrolled into the MAT program. And so it all began.
Q: You began your career as an actor - when and how did you make the switch to directing?
I was a bossy actor who told everyone how to play things to make myself look good! Or that is what I have been told. In reality I remember being frustrated by the lack of opportunities as an actor and decided with a friend to direct Miss Julie in a room above a pub in Battersea, London. I found it to be a profound and satisfying experience and have never looked back. I flirted one more time with acting, in order to be part of a tour that went to Europe, but found I have stage fright.
Q: What's your inspiration for Romeo and Juliet?
Teenage suicide. When I was teaching at NYU two freshmen jumped off of the top floor inside the library on different occasions. I have been trying to understand that ever since. I am also interested in the movie of The Matrix combined with the idea that Romeo and Juliet are told their destiny at the beginning and spend the rest of the play trying to avoid their fate.
Q: You were the recipient of a S.C. Film Commission Grant as well. Tell me a little bit about the film, Dreadful Sorry. When and how will people be able to see the finished product?
Yes, in fact the same friend, Richard Willis, who suggested I direct Miss Julie is the leading role in Dreadful Sorry. The story tells of a 10-year-old girl who returns home after the Civil War to be reunited with her father. She meets a benevolent ghost who helps her solve the mysterious disappearance of her mother. It is a chilling ghost tale that is full of suspense and surprises. We hope be finished by the end of this year and in film festivals for 2012. There will be a premier at USC for everyone that was involved in the spring semester.
Q: What's your next project?
I am preparing to remount Henry VIII at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival this winter. I first directed it at the Folger Theatre in Washington, D.C., last fall where it was nominated for 10 Helen Hayes Awards. The Artistic Director of ALS saw the show and invited me to do it again for their season. The show has to develop a little, grow in size to accommodate the new space, and the cast will be completely different - except for one.
Q: What is your favorite place in South Carolina?
Hilton Head Island
. It is the most beautiful beach I know. I find much peace and relaxation when I am there and try to get there as often as possible.
Romeo and Juliet will perform Nov. 16-20 at 8 p.m. in the Lab Theatre at USC, located at 1400 Wheat St. in
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The Lemmjõgi forest is an old floodplain forest. These types of forests are rare in Estonia and have disappeared from Europe. The trail begins at the Kildu-Tõramaa road near the Kuusekäära Farm, goes along the floodplain meadow by River Raudna, then continues on the shore through the floodplain forest to the place Rivers Raudna and Lemmjõgi meet and fascinating oaks grow. The trail heads back along the shore of River Lemmjõgi.
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we are sorry for bad english in game. This is not our native language, just try to learn it. We are will try write better in future releases ;)
Rated 3 / 5 stars April 28, 2012
This game is ok. There are sound effects ripped off from Half Life 2 but other than that its not bad.
Rated 3.5 / 5 stars April 6, 2012
pretty good game so far but how do i use the 1-3 weapons??!
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the "Giant robot"(YOU MEAN MECH STUPID!EVERY1 KNOWS THAT!havent you whatched a 21st century movie?ffs.)is EXTREMELY weak and would be WAY better ifb either the "Humans"(MARAINES!ahg!)were less powerful or the "giant robot"(MECH.)was stronger in "Energy"(HULL, ARMOR, OR EVEN HEALTH!HOW STUPID COULD YOU BE!).
ty, and please make a MUCH better game in the future.and look up an english dictionary and take language classes.
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out of that very entertaining game, well done!
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This is my first review ever written for somewhere due to how frustrated and unhappy I am after my service with spa sasse. First off, I will say that Erin gives a wonderful massage that was extremely relaxing while perfectly targeting my problem areas. The part I am unhappy with, however, is the facial I received. I got the divine renewal package that was supposed to be in the same room, but it wasn't and I had to wait in the waiting area in nothing but a robe after my massage. It was cold throughout the building. After waiting a woman got me for my facial without bothering to introduce herself. The facial started without warning and the woman got the product in my eye. She didn't allow me to relax at all because she wouldn't stop talking about how I needed all the products she was using. After five minutes she turned on the steamer and left the room. The steamer was so close to my face that it felt like it was burning me. I was left like that for ten minutes before she decided to come back in. She applied another product and didn't bother massaging it in. Just quick strokes and then removed it, laid on a mask and said she needed to let it sit "for a few". SHe left again. This time I checked the clock. By the time she came back I had been laying there with this icy-hot-like "mask" for twenty four minutes. That's THIRTY FOUR total minutes of doing absolutely nothing. When I was done with the facial the receptionist asked how everything was, and I told her I felt uncomfortable saying so, but that the facial was awful for the above reasons. She apologized and explained that the woman who performed my service was the owner.... I will never return to this place.
Try looking up the words CUSTOMER SERVICEin the dictionary because currently you don't have a CLUE. You tried to charge me $150 fee for a missed appointment that could not have been helped in anyway. Who does that? Then you ignored all my attempts to contact you to rectify the situation.
You are THEIVES in my opinion. Groupon refunded every nickel of my money and I'll never step foot in your rented space. There are WAY too many wonderful salons in Portland to take a chance on this place. BEWARE!!!!
I bought a laser hair removal package here off of Groupon to have some dark hairs removed from my chin. $199 and 6 treatments later, I don't notice a difference. Like, at all. It was never all that bad to begin with, I have the light skin and dark hair the treatment is geared towards, so I'm not sure what the problem was? And, at my last treatment when it was very clear the treatment hadn't worked, the girl offered me 6 more treatments for the same "deal". Um, no thanks. Needless to say, don't waste your money. (I gave it 2 stars only because I have no idea what their other spa services are like, my only experience was with the laser.)
The massage was awesome and the therapist did a great job throughout the experience.
My friend was looking for a place that would take a larger group of people for spa appointments so my friends and I could enjoy my birthday. After she did a bunch of calling around she found that Spa Sasse was more than happy to accommodate our group (which ended up being 6 people). We all were getting different treatments and they did a great job of keeping people moving around
All in all, it was a great experience for me and I highly recommend this spa. The décor is nice but not over the top. Even though it is downtown, it is very quiet and soothing. The staff is pleasant and welcoming. There is no feeling of snootiness or pushing of products. If you want to relax downtown Portland, this is the place!!
The massages and facials have truly been heavenly and left me feeling completely refreshed. Their products are of the highest quality and make my skin feel amazing. Actually, I have yet to be disappointed with any treatment/service I've received there. As far as prices go, I find their prices comparable to other spas that I have been to in the past and going there, at least I can be certain that my money is being well spent.
When you walk by this spa, it doesn't look like much from the outside, but DO go in! My first sensory treat was the wonderful aromas that filled my olfactory system as I entered ~ from all the bath bombs and sea salts they sell. It's much, much larger inside than it looks from the outside. I was greeted by friendly staff and picked up a brochure. After perusing the extensive menu of services, I chose a massage, facial and a pedicure. They were able to get me in right away and escorted me into the back where I changed into a soft white robe & slippers, relaxed with some hot tea, munched a few cookies and filled out a form.
A co-worker told me about the couples spa day, so I took my husband for our anniversary and WOW. Fantastic massage and the water treatment was out of this world! The food was great, the staff was great, the whole day was great. We will be back!
Friendly and Quick – My goal in getting a massage is to loosen up my overly stiff body. This spa has done a better job of this for me than others I have tried. The staff is friendly and quick to tailor my massage to address my issues, and I really appreciate this I find it very calm and relaxing here!!!
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A 25-year-old Ukiah man was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of inflicting "life-threatening" injuries on his 6-month-old son.
Daniel Camara was booked into Mendocino County Jail following an investigation in which medical specialists confirmed the son's injuries were consistent with physical abuse, according to a Sheriff's Office press release.
Camara was arrested on suspicion of assault that resulted in coma because of a brain injury to a child under 8 years old. Bail was set at $500,000.
The child was admitted Friday for treatment of a high fever at Ukiah Valley Medical Center. He later was flown to UC San Francisco Medical Center, where sheriff's officials characterized his injuries as life-threatening.
Sheriff's detectives began investigating after medical personnel located several older injuries that also were consistent with physical abuse. Detectives believe the child had been physically abused on several occasions during the past two months.
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My daughter's father left me when I was 5 weeks pregnant, and I did not have the means to support myself and my daughter on just my income – so after my daughter was born, I took the only path I felt I could, and pursued child support. We reached a settlement after 18 months of exhausting negotiating, and in that time I accumulated more legal fees than I had student loans at a private university - but instead of a Bachelors Degree, I got a HUGE education in the Family Court system. There is so much that I wish I had known at the beginning of this process that would have not necessarily made this easier, but I would have had more reasonable expectations of the impact pursuing child support would have on my life.
So if you find yourself at the beginning of this process, I want to share some insight from my experience and some legal advice from my attorney, Paul Talbert and his associate Mudita Chawla at Chemtob Moss Forman and Talbert, LLC. For a number of reasons, I chose to hire an attorney, although it is not always necessary in Family Court.
If you are unable to afford an attorney, Mudita says, "Some states have what is called 'Office for the Self-Represented' where a party can go and obtain basic knowledge and information. Also, in certain states, New York, being one of them, if you are a victim of domestic violence, seeking child support, you may be eligible for the services of a domestic violence legal services organization, e.g., Sanctuary For Families', Safe Horizon or New York Legal Assistance Group."
But if you are going to hire legal counsel, you need to find the right attorney – and you can do so by asking a number of questions, and doing your research. I cannot appropriately articulate how unbelievably grateful I am for the legal counsel I received. I had no idea how difficult this process would end up being, and the fact that I had two very intelligent, honest and reliable people helping me figure everything out made it survivable.
They listened to me cry when I explained that this wasn't the life I wanted to for my daughter, they explained to the court bailiff that I was breastfeeding and needed to go pump breast milk in the bathroom (and let me tell you, you haven't reached rock bottom until you are attaching a breast pump to your engorged breasts in a disgusting Family Court bathroom, while waiting to be called in before the magistrate) and they were always very honest with me – even if I didn't want to hear it.
1. Finding the right attorney.
I asked Paul and Mudita which questions they suggest someone ask when seeking legal counsel, and here is what they suggest:
Paul encourages you ask the following questions:
"Considering my income and the father's income, what is the range of what I should expect to receive in child support? " He adds, "Like a real estate agent, some family law attorneys will promise you the moon just to get you as a client. Tens of thousands of dollars in legal fees later, you realize that his/her estimate was completely unrealistic."
"What portion of your practice is devoted to family law? " He cautions, "If someone does not practice this area of the law 100% of the time, they often do not have the detailed knowledge and experience to get you the best results."
"What is the law on child support in my jurisdiction?" and he goes on to note that, "Your lawyer should be someone who can educate you on the law and explain it in a way that you can easily understand. It will relieve your anxiety and result in realistic expectations. If your expectations are reasonable and based upon knowledge, the legal process can be less traumatic."
And Mudita also adds that you ask:
"Have you represented other clients in my position?" She points out, "It is important to find an attorney who has had experience litigating these issues because having someone who is knowledgeable and knows his or her way through the family court system is invaluable."
Paul also reminds individuals seeking child support, that "in many states, child support is strictly a matter of a result based upon a formula, especially in middle and low income cases. It may not be completely fair in your particular circumstance, but the results will be relatively uniform."
2. How long will this take?
My case took 18 months, and there were a number of factors that contributed to it being drawn out for so long, the first of which was that my child's father had no desire to support his daughter at all, so there was no cooperation from him at any point in this, the second reason was that his attorney was inept and had no regard for deadlines, and the third was that we were at the mercy of the court's schedule.
The Family Court system is just that, a system, and it is bogged down with too many cases, and not enough time – so if settling out of court is not an option, you need to recognize that there is a lot that is going to be out of your control…and how long this will take is likely one of those things.
All that being said, Paul explains that "The length of a case varies from state to state and judge to judge. For a support case, an average case may take 3-9 months."


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— Posted by Mimi on March 25, 2011
Don't you dare think about packing up your ski or snowboard boots for the season because we're not going anywhere! Park City Mountain Resort is extending the 2010/2011 Winter Season to April 17th, 2011. It seems that Mother nature refuses to give up on Winter. Park City has been greeted to new snow morning after morning and its forecasted to keep coming down. I could bore you with a bunch of statistics and numbers, or I could tell you this.
It's good out there.
Powder turns in April good.
It's no wonder we were just named one of the 5 Best Snowboarding Resorts in the U.S. by Frommer's. The terrain parks are still pristine, King's Crown will re-open for the last week, we have powder in the trees, corduroy on the Signature Runs and the Snow Bugs are still hiding in the Adventure Alleys. This is all thanks to a 120-inch settled base depth. Looking out the window, the snow is falling as I type and the long-range weather forecast is calling for snow through our NEW scheduled closing day April 17, 2011!
We're making it easy to plan a last minute Spring Vacation to Park City Mountain Resort by offering this package deal.
Save up to 50 percent off this spring with our Spring Powder package! Starting at just $85 per person/per night you can enjoy the awesome snow conditions and extended season at Park City Mountain Resort. Don't miss your chance to get fresh tracks this spring for a fraction of the cost. Reserve your spot on the chairlift today! http://bit.ly/powderpackage
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We'll come down from Toronto if you open for Easter-at least Friday and Saturday?
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Please extend to Easter weekend -- we are coming for our spring break from CA!
— Posted by JulieD on April 11, 2011 12:39 AM MDT
I'm planning on coming to PC for July 4th, any chance you can stay open until then?
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My family would LOVE to come put Easter weekend. I'm ready to book the flights, please extend!!
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— Posted by Mary Anne on April 8, 2011 10:21 PM MDT
When The slopes close, does the coaster close also/
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We are coming the week starting April 17th because that is spring break for kids in Las Vegas. Any chance you will extend again?
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Is there any chance that PCMR will extend beyond the 17th. We have a large group (100ish) planning a ski trip over Easter weekend and would love to come ski at your resort, but don't want to make plans unless you will be open for sure. Our other option is the Canyons, but we would much rather go to PCMR.
— Posted by Amber on March 27, 2011 7:58 PM MDT
Official news and announcements from Park City Mountain Resort.
Andy has skied the Park City area for 20 years, and is excited to finally be a full-time PC resident and call Park City Mountain Resort his home mountain.
Samantha is new to Utah, joining the Park City Mountain Resort team in 2011 as the Marketing Coordinator.
When he's not up on the mountain checking on the cams, Eric is managing the interactive marketing for Park City Mountain Resort.
Brent is the director of mountain operations. He is a long-timer at the Resort, this is his 33rd season.
Bert has been with the Park City Mountain Resort Mountain Patrol since 1991.
Originally from the Pocono's of Pennsylvania, Travis found his way to Park City three years ago and is now our grooming manager. When not in snowcat you can find him skiing or snowmobiling in the Utah backcountry or enjoying the skiing here at Park City Mountain Resort.
Jon is a Kids Ski & Snowboard School supervisor and trainer.
Nicole Roundy is a world class snowboarder on the US Paralympic Team. She is a cancer survivor, inspiration seeker, crossfit training, Park City riding superpower blogger. Follow her adventures right here. You can also spy her on twitter (@nicoleroundy) and Instragram (@nroundy)
Colette is Park City Mountain Resort's social media coordinator. A lifelong skier, she joined the PCMR team in 2013.
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Phil Doherty of the Southeast Alaska Regional Dive Fisheries Association says they decided to move forward with fishing after meeting last week with some processors.
3-year superintendent contract approved
The Ketchikan School Board approved contracts for the superintendent and for an elementary school principal at its Wednesday meeting.
Deputy revenue commissioner: Give SB21 a chance
The deputy commissioner with the Alaska Department of Revenue was in Ketchikan this week, talking with local groups about SB21, the oil tax bill that was approved by the Legislature, but is the subject of a repeal initiative that will be in front of voters this August, during the primary election.
Coast Guard searches for owner of houseboat drifting near Ketchikan
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The Board of Governors of the Alaska Timber Insurance Exchange, a policyholder-owned workers' compensation insurance company, announced a $2.2 million dividend is being paid to its members.
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The Ketchikan Gateway Borough Board of Education will vote Wednesday on a three-year extension of Superintendent Robert Boyle's contract, with a salary of $129,150 for the first year, effective July 1st.
Ketchikan-POW ferry aids seafood, retail, tourism
The Inter-Island Ferry Authority's Stikine sails through Ketchikan's Tongass Narrows.
Council wants options for historical museum
The Ketchikan City Council decided last week to hold off on a final decision about the fate of the city-run Tongass Historical Museum.
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The Petersburg volunteer fire department was notified of the fire at 2:30 a.m. March 4, KFSK reported.
Slideshow: A behind the scenes look at ferries in drydock
A group of CoastAlaska reporters recently toured the Ketchikan Shipyard operated by Vigor Alaska.
Ketchikan teen playsa didgeridoo?
You might not expect an ancient Aboriginal instrument from Australia to find its way to Alaska.
Residents getting familiar with chloramine issue
Water disinfection was the hot topic in Ketchikan this week, with several presentations, two from a water treatment specialist who works with national consumer advocate Erin Brokovich; and one by a water treatment consultant who is member of the Alaska Water and Wastewater Advisory Board.
Ketchikan man convicted of Coast Guard assault
The U.S. attorney's office in Anchorage says 56-year-old Jon William Munhoven could face up to 20 years in prison when he is sentenced June 23 in federal court in Juneau.
Ketchikan man convicted of Coast Guard assault
A Ketchikan man who kicked a Coast Guardsman in the face has been convicted of assault on a federal officer.
Dan Ortiz starting state House campaign
Dan Ortiz talks to the Ketchikan Chamber of Commerce about his bid for state House.
City hopes to recover Duty Free demolition costs
The Ketchikan City Council meets Thursday in regular session, and among the items on the agenda is a resolution to move forward with recovering the costs of demolishing a Water Street building that had been damaged in a fire.
5 admins resign from KIC's education center
Five administrators with Ketchikan Indian Community's Southern Southeast Alaska Technical Education Center resigned Wednesday afternoon, citing a lack of policy and process in the tribe's leadership.


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Military servicemembers engaged in combat tours in Afghanistan and Iraq are at risk of developing combat-related mental health conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In many cases, signs of potential mental health conditions do not surface until months after servicemembers return from deployment. In 2004, Army researchers published a series of articles that indicated a significant increase in the number of servicemembers reporting mental health concerns 90 to 120 days after returning from deployment, compared with mental health concerns reported before or soon after deployment. These findings led the Department of Defense (DOD) in March 2005 to develop requirements and policies for the post-deployment health reassessment (PDHRA) as part of its continuum of deployment health assessments for servicemembers. PDHRA is a screening tool for military servicemembers; it is designed to identify and address their health concerns--including mental health concerns--90 to 180 days after return from deployment. Servicemembers answer a set of questions about their physical and mental health conditions and concerns, and health care providers review the answers and refer servicemembers for further evaluation and treatment if necessary. A November 2007 study showed that a larger number of servicemembers indicated mental health concerns on their PDHRAs than on assessments earlier in their deployment cycles. Although DOD established PDHRA requirements and policies, it gave the military services discretion to implement them to meet their unique needs as long as the services adhere to the requirements and policies. DOD oversees the military services' compliance with PDHRA requirements through its deployment health assessment quality assurance program and is required to report on the quality assurance program annually to the Armed Services Committees of the House of Representatives and Senate. In June 2007, we reported that DOD's oversight of its deployment health assessments does not provide DOD or Congress with the information needed to evaluate DOD and the military services' compliance with deployment health assessment requirements. That report is part of a body of work in which we identified weaknesses in DOD's quality assurance program. The Senate Committee on Armed Services directed us to review DOD's oversight of PDHRA, and the House Committee on Armed Services and 11 senators also expressed interest in this work. In this report, we focus on how DOD ensures that servicemembers complete the PDHRA. Specifically, we discuss how well DOD's quality assurance program oversees the military services' compliance with the requirement that they ensure that servicemembers complete the PDHRA.
DOD's quality assurance program has limitations and does not allow the department to accurately assess whether the military services ensure that servicemembers complete the PDHRA. DOD's quality assurance program relies on quarterly reports from each military service, monthly reports from AFHSC, and site visits to military installations to oversee the military services' compliance with deployment health assessment requirements, including completion of PDHRA. Each of these sources of information has limitations. The military services' quarterly reports and the monthly reports from AFHSC do not provide the information DOD needs to accurately assess the military services' PDHRA completion rates, which would allow DOD to determine if the military services have ensured that servicemembers completed the PDHRA. These reports do not allow DOD to calculate a completion rate because they do not provide essential information, such as the total number of servicemembers who returned from deployment and should have completed the PDHRA in that quarter or month. Furthermore, DOD cannot use information collected from site visits to validate the services' quarterly reports because the small number of site visits constitutes an insufficient sample for validation purposes. In our 2007 report, we recommended that DOD make enhancements to its quality assurance program, which would allow the department to better evaluate compliance with deployment health requirements. Although DOD concurred with the recommendation included in the 2007 report, as of June 2008, the department had not implemented the recommendation. As a result, DOD's quality assurance program cannot provide decision makers with reasonable assurance that servicemembers complete PDHRA. Overall, DOD concurred with our report's findings and conclusions; however, DOD identified several items in the report that it addressed in written comments. DOD suggested that the function of oversight is beyond the scope of the quality assurance program. Additionally, DOD commented that the department is taking steps that it believes will resolve some of the issues we note in this report. However, DOD did not provide us with relevant details or evidence pertaining to these efforts. We believe that oversight is an essential function of the quality assurance program and that the program currently does not receive the information necessary to perform this function.
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Are there any herbs, foods or supplements that can help with macular degeneration? Thank you. H.Z. Los Angeles
Keville responds: A number of herbs can help delay the progression of macular degeneration. Several formulas incorporating these herbs are available in health-food stores. One of the foremost herbs to consider is bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus). Its use for macular degeneration and other eye disorders is backed by excellent research. It contains flavonoids called anthocyanosides that strengthen blood vessels and connective tissue and improve circulation in the eye. Bilberry is most available in capsules.
Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) stimulates blood flow not only to the brain to help you think better, but also to the eyes, making it a good herb to try for macular degeneration.
Chinese medicine practitioners connect good eye health with the liver. They recommend taking liver-en- hancing herbs, such as bupleurum (Bupleurum chinense).
It's important to eat a low-fat diet and avoid eating fried foods. Fish oil seems to help a number of eye problems and is especially important to the eye's retina. You can take it as a supplement — many varieties are available.
Although it isn't known exactly what brings on macular degeneration, the disease is associated with aging. Most holistic practitioners believe that anything you can do to reverse the aging process is beneficial. This means getting plenty of exercise and consuming a healthy diet with as few refined foods, including sugar, as possible. Relaxing your eyes with eye exercises also may be helpful. In fact, so is relaxation in general.
A particularly important nutrient for eye health is beta-carotene, which converts into vitamin A in the body. Some good sources are carrots, kale, collard greens, spinach, broccoli, pumpkin, peas and raw tomatoes.
Harvard Medical School researchers found that people who eat foods high in two other carotenoids, lutein and zeaxanthin, were less likely to have eye problems. These nutrients also are found in dark, leafy vegetables, especially collard greens and spinach. They are best absorbed when eaten with fatty foods. Lutein and zeaxanthin also are available as supplements.
The natural red pigment called lycopene — what makes tomatoes red — is related to beta-carotene, but is an even stronger antioxidant. It's also found in watermelon and pink grapefruit. People who don't eat much lycopene have twice the risk of developing macular degeneration. It is thought that, even if you have already developed the condition, lycopene will slow its development.
Lutein significantly lowers the risk of advanced macular degeneration.
Khalsa responds: The retina, located on the rear surface of the eyeball, is about the size of a dime. The macula, a yellow spot in the visual center, provides the clear, sharp, central vision that you use for focusing on what is in front of you.
In macular degeneration, a disease of the elderly, retinal function declines, destroying central vision. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of severe visual loss in the United States and Europe in people 55 and older. The retina is rich in blood supply and exceptionally fragile. This microvasculature requires adequate nutrients to perform normally.
AMD is either dry (inadequate blood supply) or wet (leakage from "rickety" blood vessels). AMD can be halted, and in some cases, the damage reversed to a certain extent.
Ayurvedic herbs used for this condition include triphala (a popular combination of herbs) and the tonic ashwaganda (Withania somnifera). An Ayurvedic formula containing triphala was assessed in a clinical trial of 48 retinopathic eyes. The formula rapidly cleared retinal hemorrhaging and reduced recurrences.
In a study of 40 patients, published in Phytotherapy Research in 2001, pycnogenol extract (Pinus pinaster) helped slow the progression of retinopathy by sealing the leaky capillaries. The group taking 50 mg of pycnogenol three times daily showed no decline in retinal function, and some improved.
The macula is rich in the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin. A 1994 report from the Journal of the American Medical Association showed that 6 mg of lutein a day, included in a vegetable-rich diet, significantly lowers the risk of advanced macular degeneration.
Bilberry has become especially associated with vision benefits. It may assist in reducing AMD risk. The extract prevents free radical damage to cells and capillaries that can weaken their membranes. The result is stronger, more flexible capillaries and cell walls. Capillaries that can stretch without breaking or leaking allow blood to flow better to feed the retina, which strengthens retinal connective tissue, making it an all-around ideal remedy for macular degeneration.
Bilberry extract, standardized to contain 25 percent anthocyanosides, is generally taken in doses of up to 240 to 480 mg daily. Because bilberry is a species of European blueberry, it is thought that the entire blueberry family, which includes huckleberry and cranberry, probably would work just as well and be more available and less expensive than high-tech European standardized extracts.
Also, consumption of fruits and vegetables, especially spinach and collard greens, is associated with a lower risk of AMD.
I have hay fever and a problem with a lot of phlegm in my throat. The phlegm is a year-round thing, but is worst in the winter. I sometimes have trouble breathing and have to use an inhaler. I have had X-rays and they say I don't have asthma, but pills for asthma seem to give me some relief. Can you help? C.R. Pine River, Minnesota
Keville responds: Pills for asthma are designed to help open the airways and clear away congestion, so it makes sense that they would help you, as will the inhaler. Although you may not have asthma, chances are that you are reacting to something airborne in your environment. You likely have either an allergy, which sets off an immune reaction, or a sensitivity, which causes local irritation in your sinuses or throat. The fact that it gets worse in winter when your house is probably more closed is a clue that it is something indoors.
I suggest you not only work on eliminating the phlegm with herbs, but also look around for possible causes. Start with common allergy-causing substances, such as pet dander, dust mites, mold, synthetically perfumed products and cleaning solutions, including fabric detergents. Consider having your house heating ducts cleaned. Keep in mind that it may be more than one thing. Experiment with eliminating what you can to see if it makes a difference. If that doesn't help, you also can try eliminating for a couple of weeks, one at a time, the foods you commonly eat to see if that makes any difference.
No matter what we call your condition, the herbs we choose will be a similar formula. Phlegm in the throat usually is a result of postnasal drip. If that's your case, then use one of my favorite combinations to treat the sinuses — yarrow (Achillea millefolium), elderflower (Sambucus nigra) and peppermint (Mentha ¥piperita). Herbs that help alleviate sensitivities and allergies include chamomile (Matricaria recutita) and echinacea (Echinacea spp.). If your throat is irritated, use marshmallow root (Althaea officinalis) to soothe it. These herbs are tasty enough to make into a tea. Buy them dried in bulk and blend them in equal parts. Using 1 teaspoon of herb per cup of water, bring the water to a boil, add the herbs, cover and let steep for 15 minutes. You'll also find similar formulas available as tinctures or pills.
Sometimes sinus congestion stems from an infection. A lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) steam will address either a fungal or bacterial infection. Simply add a few drops of lavender essential oil to a simmering pot of water, lean your face over it and inhale. Place a towel over your head for a stronger dose. See if gargling with a strong cup of mint tea with 1/8 teaspoon of salt relieves the phlegm. This also can be used in a neti pot, which is a technique used in Ayurvedic medicine to clear the sinuses. You should start noticing a difference in a couple of weeks.
Herbs that dry your sinuses, such as goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis), also may be helpful. (Just be sure to purchase cultivated rather than wildcrafted goldenseal.) Goldenseal isn't tasty, so take it in tincture or capsules.
Schisandra helps relieve coughs and other respiratory ailments.
Khalsa responds: You don't specify the type of asthma medication you're using, but presumably it helps because it is a bronchodilator, which increases airway diameter, reducing blockage from phlegm, or a decongestant, such as ephedrine, which dries mucous secretions.
Schisandra (Schisandra chinensis) berry is outstanding for this condition. Traditional Russian and Chinese medicines have long used schisandra for a wide variety of conditions, including coughs and other respiratory ailments, insomnia and kidney problems. Chinese medicine practitioners consider it specific for asthma.
The seeds contain lignans, which are believed to be active constituents. Modern Chinese research suggests that these lignans stimulate the immune system, protect the liver, increase stress coping and may produce a mild sedative effect.
The astringent qualities of the berry make it ideal for what the Chinese call "preserving the essence"— keeping leaking fluids retained where they belong. Used largely for the lungs (to arrest mucous discharges), this quality also marks schisandra for postnasal drip. In my experience as a clinical herbalist, this remedy is especially effective for excess respiratory phlegm of the type you describe.
By the way, in Asian medicine, this berry is essentially a general tonic, used to "prolong the years of life without aging" — a sort of "poor-man's ginseng."
Dried schisandra berries actually taste pretty good, so they can be taken as a tea, or even cooked into food, such as soup broth. You can find schisandra berries at Chinese herb shops and in bulk at some health-food stores. This herb is quite mild, so feel free to use as much as you care to. Use a high dose acutely, then a small daily dose for maintenance. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the dose is 10 grams a day in food or tea.
Kathi Keville is the director of the American Herb Association (www.Aha Herb.com) and author of 11 herb and aromatherapy books, including Herbs for Health and Healing (Rodale, 1996). She teaches seminars throughout the United States.
Karta Purkh Singh Khalsa has more than 25 years of experience with medicinal herbs. A licensed dietitian/nutritionist, massage therapist and board member of the American Herbalists Guild, he specializes in Ayurvedic, Chinese and North American healing traditions.
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