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A fire at a North Toledo home woke neighbors up early Tuesday morning.
Flames broke out at a home on the 300 block of Austin Street, near LaGrange Street, around 5 a.m.
Neighbors tell WTOL 11, they heard the sound of glass shattering, then saw smoke. According to the Battalion Chief on scene, the fire appears to be suspicious.
Family members watched outside of the home as firefighters worked to contain the blaze. They told WTOL 11, this is not the first fire to occur at the residence. A woman said her mother died in a fire at the same home in 2009. Since then, the victim's daughter has taken over the home. This information has not yet been confirmed.
Firefighters were able to put out the blaze. Investigators are surveying the inside of the home to determine how and where the fire started.
The amount of damage is still being estimated.
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A Columbia woman has been arrested after a child in her care died over the weekend.
Margie Hamm, 34, was arrested and charged with homicide by child abuse, according to the Columbia Police Department. Hamm is the girlfriend of the father of the victim, according to police.
Police say she slammed 2-year-old Jayon Wilson Turnipseed's head into a faucet at a home in the 4100 block of Lester Drive Friday night. He was later found unresponsive by his father, who worked late the night before and did not check on the child before going to bed.
After a 911 call from the residence, emergency workers and police responded and found no obvious signs of trauma. Richland County Coroner Gary Watts later noticed a mark near Jayon's nose.
"Healthy two year old children don't, shouldn't die okay?" said Watts. "So we knew from the very beginning there was a problem with this.The external injuries to two year old Jayon Wilson Turnipseed no comparison to what was beneath the skin."This was a significant blow that the child could not have done under normal circumstances," said Watts.
Hamm, who was caring for other children at the home, told police that the child ran into a door. Further investigation revealed Hamm slammed his head into a bathtub faucet while bathing him, according to an arrest warrant.
Police say two other children were in the bathtub when the injury occurred.
The warrant states Jayon had breathing difficulties and loss of strength within an hour of the incident. Watts said even if the child had received immediate medical attention, it may not have made a difference because the injury was so severe.
"She was angry to the point where she took this child's head, Jayon's head, and slammed in into the faucet of the bathtub, causing the injury and ultimately causing his death," said Acting Police Chief Ruben Santiago.Police say, Jayon's father Terry Jenkins endured the death of Jayon's mother just 10 months ago in a Calhoun County crash. Jayon was in the car, but he survived.
The arrest warrant states Jayon had breathing difficulties and loss of strength within an hour of the incident. Watts said even if the child had received immediate medical attention, it may not have made a difference because the injury was so severe.
"This is an absolutely heartbreaking case. Children are supposed to be smiling, laughing, and playing," said Santiago. "They are not supposed to fear that they could be injured or killed by someone who is supposed to love and care for them."
Watts also noted the boy's mother died in a car crash just 10 months ago in Orangeburg. Jayon survived the crash.
In Columbia last year, there were 73 child abuse cases the city alone investigated. So far 25 this year, prompting this plea from the acting chief to the community."We need to make sure that they're being reported properly and being investigated properly," said Santiago. "But the biggest part of that message means we need to be proactive in preventing them from happening."Advocates say that means when family or friends see abuse, to encourage the abuser to reach out for resources including the Department of Mental Health's Assessment and Resource Center.
"We all have a duty to properly care for children," said Santiago. "If a parent or caregiver cannot do that help is available. If someone suspects abuse or neglect of a child, they can't say, 'It's none of my business.' We all have to be proactive. CPD is a resource as well as other child advocacy agencies."
"Parents often react impulsively and in anger but normally not to this extent," said Dr. Alicia Benedetto from the Assessment Resource Center. "Education is important. Anyone who has eyes on a child should report potential abuse."
Benedetto offers the following tips for parents and caregivers if they start to feel anger towards a child:
"It's good for any parent to have sort of an emergency person or two that you can call and just let them know you're having a hard time, and without questioning that person will come and take over for you and give you time to take a breath and step back from the situation and kind of get yourself under control again," said Benedetto.
In addition to reporting child abuse and neglect to CPD and other local law enforcement agencies, residents can call several groups for help including:
Richland County CPS 24-hour HOTLINE: 803.714.444
Children's Trust of South Carolina 803.733.5430
Hamm is being held at the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center awaiting a bond hearing. She faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted.
Police do not expect to make any additional arrests.
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A late-night house fire in Middletown, N.J., killed two people.
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It's the 34th year for the Scotfest in Tulsa, but this year River Parks decided to no longer sell 64 ounce pitchers of beer.
"I'm honestly fine with it. I didn't come out here to drink a lot. They do have a 32-ounce beers which is plenty for a beer. By the time you are done with it, it's getting warm," Stoney Callahan said.
Most of the beers are on the six point scale and that's why people don't seem to care.
"It seems like a big deal on the surface, but once you are out here it's not really a big deal," Callahan said.
Thousands of people have already made it out to Scotfest and the beer sales are up from pervious years.
"It's not such a big deal as far as we are concerned. We are going to have our event anyway and we are going to be drinking lots of beer anyway. So, come out and drink it you can still walk away with 64 ounces it's just in two cups instead of one," Executive Director of Scotfest Steve Campbell said.
The decision was made in August to not sell the 64-ounce pitchers at the River West park events. The River Parks Authority said it is to make everyone safer.
"It's all about responsible drinking. You aren't going to stop someone from drinking X amount. They just do it in smaller and slower pace. I think it will all work out for everybody," Campbell said.
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The director of the financially struggling MidAmerica St. Louis Airport in Mascoutah will receive more than $13,000 for meeting goals within his contract this past year.
Tim Cantwell, head of the St. Clair County-owned, will receive $13,269 for drawing passengers through the airport and implementing a forestry program that generated $125,000 in revenue.
County officials with the Public Building Commission, which oversees the airport, approved the incentive Thursday. Cantwell receives an annual salary of about $124,000 to run the airport and manage 14 full-time employees. He declined to comment and requested questions to be directed to St. Clair County Board Chairman Mark Kern.
Kern said the incentive was based upon performance and a specific formula within Cantwell's contract. The terms of the contract were set in 2003 when the airport was between hosting passenger service.
Cantwell receives $10,000 for the first 10,000 passengers that originate at MidAmerica and 10 cents for each additional passenger. Last year, 12,699 passengers flew out of MidAmerica.
Cantwell will receive an additional $3,000 for implementing a program that harvests timber from county-owned land at the airport.
"Tim (Cantwell) works diligently daily to improve performance at the airport and honor existing agreements we have," Kern said. "If you look at the mission of MidAmerica airport, number one is to be the best joint-use airport in the country. Tim strives to meet that goal and we believe he does so on a daily basis."
MidAmerica is a joint-use airport with neighboring Scott Air Force Base.
"He helped launch international cargo as well," Kern added. "We just saw plane loads of produce come in and look forward to more linking South America and Asia. That was Tim's vision."
St. Clair County Board member Ed Cockrell, a Republican of New Athens, said he was shocked Cantwell would receive the incentive because the airport is expected to run a $1.4 million deficit in the coming year. Cockrell attended the commission meeting Thursday.
"How sad for taxpayers of St. Clair County...," Cockrell said. "We, the County Board, are asking taxpayers to pay an additional sales tax. We voted to increase user fees to raise $300-$400,000 and to subsidize the airport $1.4 million. How can we give (Cantwell) a $13,000 incentive?"
Cockrell is referencing a referendum on the March ballot asking voters to approve a sales tax increase to fund the expansion of the overcrowded St. Clair County Jail, and the board's recent approval of increasing the cost of some user fees.
Kern said the county was honoring an agreement crafted by Cockrell and other members when Cockrell was chairman of the County Board's finance committee in 2003.
Kern said Cantwell also was instrumental in the successful relationships between the county and North Bay Produce Inc. and the Boeing Co. -- ventures the county "looked forward to not just maintaining but growing jobs" at the airport.
The airport has struggled since it began operations in 1998. In 2012, the airport was about $3.8 million in the red.
Public Building Commissioner Rick Effinger said he believed Cantwell's incentive was deserved.
"He does a great job, day in, day out," Effinger said. "We need somebody fighting to get something going at the airport. He deserves it. I'm sure if Tim wanted to go find a job somewhere else he could easily. He is very competent and we are lucky to have him. We really are."
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GOOD MORNING DELMARVA - There are a number of different events coming up for November and December at the Barnes & Noble in Salisbury.
1. In November, there will be the Young Readers' Book Club on November 23rd, 2013 at 3:00 PM.
This month they are reading E.L. Konigsburg's, "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler". You can pick up your copy at Barnes & Noble and join them for this fun book club! (Ages 9-12 years old)
2. In December there are two events to talk about:
First, they will be holding a Grinch Day on December 1st, 2013 at 2:00 PM. You can join them as we host the hit local band Peter's Voice as they perform holiday favorites. They will also read "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" serve refreshments, and more!
Second they are hosting a Women's Evening at Barnes & Noble on December 5th, 2013 from 5 to 7 PM. Come out and take a break! Join us for this special evening celebrating Women! We will feature authors, visiting guests, and tastings from our Café. There will also be a door prize!
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While most flowers and plants may look harmless, there are a variety of poisonous plants that can be toxic, or even deadly, to humans and animals. It is in the best interest of people to be able to identify at least some of them to avoid coming into contact with them. Poisonous plants are potentially hazardous to all living organisms, which includes not only humans, but also pets, livestock and other animals. If for some reason a person does get into contact with a poisonous flower or plant, or accidentally ingests one or the other, the first step should be to seek immediate medical help. In order to try to avoid contact, one should familiarize themselves with local plants that are poisonous. Below is a guide that helps to educate about different poisonous plants, for humans and animals, and possible prevention steps and treatments.
Poisonous Plants
Poisonous plants can be found everywhere in the U.S., as well as all over the world. Some of the most common poisonous plants are poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac. People most often come into contact with and interact with poisonous plant when out in nature, either hiking or just taking a walk on a weekend afternoon. Children especially are vulnerable to coming into contact with poisonous plants because of how inquisitive they are by nature and how curious they are to touch almost everything. For this reason, it is especially necessary to educate children or at least to watch them quite closely when they are in a situation where they can come into contact with poisonous plants and flowers.
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FORT MYERS, Fla. – For the first time in program history, the FGCU men's cross country team has been ranked in the latest South Region poll conducted by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA), announced on Monday.
USTFCCCA ranked FGCU 14th in the poll, one spot in front of SEC foe Mississippi who took 15th.
FGCU, Kennesaw State (No. 13, South) and ETSU (No. 4, South) are the only teams from the A-Sun to be ranked in the poll.
The men's cross country team has defeated several schools that have been ranked in the USTFCCCA South Region rankings. The Green and Blue defeated Chattanooga (No. 12) and previously ranked Mercer, Lipscomb and Belmont at the Greater Louisville Classic on Sept. 29.
The Eagles are coming off a fourth place finish at Atlantic Sun Conference Championships last weekend. FGCU had three competitors place in the top 20, led by junior Chris Rudloff (Ormond Beach, Fla./Mainland) who finished 14th with a time of 25:28.9. Rudloff was also named to the All-Conference second team for his performance at the Championship. Classmate Argeo Cruz (Immokalee, Fla./Immokalee HS) was the second FGCU competitor to finish when he came in 16th place with a time of 25:44.1. Senior Alexander Schilling (Dresden, Germany/Sportsgymnasium Dresden/Queens University of Charlotte) finished in 20th place with a time of 25:58.1 while freshman Aaron Rojas (Estero, Fla./Estero HS) earned All-Freshman team honors with his time of 26:17.7.
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WYTHEVILLE, Va. (AP) - The Virginia Farm Bureau Federation says the two major candidates for governor will discuss farm and forestry issues at a forum Aug. 2 in Wytheville.
Federation president Wayne F. Pryor said the forum will give Republican Ken Cuccinelli and Democrat Terry McAuliffe the opportunity to discuss their plans for Virginia's largest industry, agriculture and forest products.
The forum at Wytheville Community College will be hosted by the Farm Bureau's Young Farmers Committee. The candidates will also take written questions from the audience.
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Saturday night, join us for Adrien Broner vs. Paulie Malignaggi, live on Showtime. Showtime Boxing Malignaggi vs. Broner airs this Saturday, June 22 live on Showtime with a fight time of 9:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. PT. Bloody Elbow will have live fight coverage, including results and discussion.
We've already covered some of the war of words between these two men, as Malignaggi has stated his desire to make Broner quit on the stool, while Broner has called Malignaggi a clown. Yesterday, the two men took part in the final press conference before Saturday's fight. Unsurprisingly, the verbal sparring continued. Here's what each man had to say:
Adrien Broner
"I will leave Saturday night a three time world champion at the age of 23, and I gotta put on a show, you know I gotta put on a show."
"I want you to keep your day job because after this you're not going to be relevant in boxing unless it's with a microphone."
"He's never been knocked out. I'm going to knock him the F out."
"There's just some things you're blessed with. God has blessed me. I'm blessed with power and speed. I got the IQ of Einstein."
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Paulie Malignaggi
"Did anybody else notice he was here like a half hour before the press conference started and he pretended he was late?"
"Ringling Brothers is coming over next week. You can join them after this, alright? Stop talking, you're a clown."
"You're going 12 Saturday. I'm going to beat your ass."
"A lot of surprised people. That's what's going to happen on Saturday night, a lot of surprised people. They shouldn't be. If they knew anything about boxing they wouldn't be. But they will be."
Watch highlights from the press conference above. Then join Bloody Elbow for Showtime Championship Boxing Malignaggi vs. Broner results, discussion, and live fight coverage, this Saturday June 22.


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ANDERSON — Rev. Dr. Arthur Jaggard may have a Bible near at hand, but he's also likely to have a paintbrush.
The senior pastor at First Baptist Church in Anderson happens to be an artist, and he brings his enthusiasm for art into the church.
Each week, inside what's known as "The Attic" room at the church, Jaggard meets up with the church's art guild. Usually about six to 10 artists bring their equipment and their inspiration.
They set up their easels, or stake out space on a table. Paints and brushes are unpacked. Then, they set about the business of creating art while enjoying each other's company.
"We're all a bunch of people who like to paint," says Jaggard simply. The painting preacher is actually better known as Pastor Art.
"This year I've been really focusing on puddles," the chipper artist says. He's got a large Masonite board lying flat on the table, with a photograph of a puddle for reference nearby. His box of acrylic paints is opened, and he wields a brush as he studies his work in progress. The puddles are a bit of a departure for him since portraits have been his mainstay.
Although he took art courses at the University of Minnesota where he majored in philosophy, Pastor Art says the first big art influence in his life was closer to home. "When I was four, my grandmother started teaching me."
Seated near Pastor Art, Schafalia Wise works at an easel on a canvas upon which she has sketched a Victorian house.
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"Like reading Chekhov or Turgenev reflected in a porcelain bowl." —The London Times
"Bei Dao's writing provides ample evidence of the written word's potential to effect political change...Few living writers possess a voice as elegant as that heard in Unlock." —The Philadelphia Inquirer
Born in Beijing in 1949, Bei Dao is one of the most gifted writers in modern China. He became, in the 1970s, the poetic voice of his generation and has gained international acclaim over the last decades for his haunting interior poetic landscapes; his poetry is translated and published in some twenty-five languages around the world. In 1978, he co-founded the first unofficial literary journal since 1949 called Today (Jintian), which became a prominent forum for "Misty Poets," a group derided by the Communist literary establishment for their "obscure" language and departure from socialist realism. Since 1987, Bei Dao has lived and taught in England, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Holland, France, and the United States. His work is translated into thirty languages, including six poetry volumes in English: The Rose of Time (2009), Unlock (2000), Landscape Over Zero (1996), Forms of Distance (1994), Old Snow (1992), The August Sleepwalker (1990), the collection of stories Waves (1990), the collections of essays Midnight's Gate (2005), and Blue House (2000). He won numerous awards, including Jeanette Schocken Literary Prize from Bremerhaven, Germany (2005), International Poetry Argana Award from the House of Poetry in Morocco (2002), Tucholsky Prize from Swedish PEN (1990). He is an honorary member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters.
Bei Dao is seen as the figurehead of the first generation of poets in the People's Republic of China to free themselves from the orthodoxy of state-controlled literature. In 1989, he was accused of helping to incite the student revolt in Tienanmen Square. On the banners in the square had been his lines from the 1970s: "I will not kneel on the ground, / Allowing the executioners to look tall, / The better to obstruct the wind of freedom." Bei Dao was forced into exile. He, along with other exiled writers and artists, has found a voice in a renewed version of Jintian, which was re-launched in Stockholm in 1990 and became one of the influential forums for Chinese writers abroad.
Widely treasured by those who participated in China's democracy movement, Bei Dao's poetry is marked by the effort to reveal the nature of the self, to identify both public and private wounds, to trust in instinctive perceptions, and to reach out to other afflicted souls. It depicts the intimacy of passion, love, and friendship in a society where trust can literally be a matter of life and death. The Australian Sinologist Simon Patton, echoing the words of other reviewers of hermetic poetry, said about Bei Dao's work: "The text compels attention, while it defies understanding." It is an essential feature of Bei Dao's poetic art, which has by now won worldwide recognition. Bei Dao lives and teaches in Hong Kong.
About THE ROSE OF TIME (Poetry, 2009)
The Rose of Time: New & Selected Poems presents a glowing selection of poetry by contemporary China's most celebrated poet, Bei Dao. From his earliest work, Bei Dao developed a wholly original poetic language composed of mysterious and arresting images tuned to a distinctive musical key. This collection spans Bei Dao's entire writing life, from his first book to appear in English, The August Sleepwalker, published a year after the Tiananmen tragedy, to the increasingly interior and complex poems of Landscape Over Zero and Unlock, to new never-before-published work. This bilingual edition also includes a prefatory note by the poet and a brief afterword by the editor Eliot Weinberger. A must-read book from a seminal poet who has been translated into over thirty languages.
About MIDNIGHT'S GATE (Essays, 2005)
In Midnight's Gate, Bei Dao redefines the essay form with the same elliptical precision of his poetry, but with an openness and humor that complements the complexity of his poems. The twenty essays of Midnight's Gate form a travelogue of a poet who has lived in some seven countries since his exile from China in 1989. The work carries us from Palestine to Sacramento. At one point we are led into a basement in Paris for a production of Gorky's Lower Depths; the next moment we are in the mountains of China where Bei Dao worked for eleven years as a concrete mixer and ironworker. The subjective experience deepens and multiplies in these essays, filled with the stories of ordinary Chinese immigrants, as well as those of literary, artistic, and political figures. And it all coheres with a poet's observations, meditations, and memories.


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MyChild™ Care Plan Process At-A-Glance
MyChild™ has developed the MyChild™ Care Plan Process At-A-Glance to provide parents with an outline to organize their efforts to care for their child.
After receiving a cerebral palsy diagnosis, many parents have informed MyChild™ that they are confused as to who to see and how to care for their child. The MyChild™ Care Plan Process At-A-Glance provides an overview of the process from diagnosis to management of care.
This process is not meant to be all-inclusive. It is to present a guide which MyChild™ hopes will provide insight into the many aspects of care, whether at home, at the doctor's office, during education evaluations, or simply for planning for the future.
Each section of the MyChild™ Care Plan Process At-A-Glance can be explained in detail by clicking on the section heading.
Components of the Care Plan Process At-A-Glance include:
These components are outlined below.
Many individuals come to the assistance of a family touched by cerebral palsy. Since every child's condition and circumstances are unique, their needs will be as well.
The types of services a family can afford and the level of support they receive depend upon many factors. Often the family dynamics play an important role.
Being aware of the support systems that are available is the first line of defense in obtaining assistance. Qualifying, applying and following program guidelines are additional steps often required.
Following, MyChild™ provides an overview of the types of services and the providers that are available, in hopes of creating awareness of providers which may assist parents in caring for their child.
The following is a list of some of the types of providers that may be of assistance. This is not intended to be a fully comprehensive list, but instead to provide a few of the types of providers the parents may deploy for assistance in managing their child's condition during the child's life span. Gaining knowledge of available resources is a powerful tool towards providing the care the family needs and the child deserves.
MyChild™ has categorized the service teams as follows:
- Care at Home Team
- Medical Care Team
- Government Services Team
- Education Team
- Community Support and Funding Team
- Legal Services Team
- Professional Service Team
- Product and Service Provider Team
To learn more about these teams, visit The Team
The parent or legal guardian will work closely with the child's primary care physician to obtain a formal diagnosis. The diagnosis will attempt to discover the cause and form of cerebral palsy the child has. During the diagnosis process many screens and tests may provide relevant information to confirm or rule-out a diagnosis of cerebral palsy. For efficient retrieval, these should be stored in a child's home medical record file. Steps include:
Document Cause of Cerebral Palsy
- Radiological findings of brain injury or abnormality – PVL, IVH, HIE, Cerebral Dysgenesis
- Cause of brain damage or abnormality – prematurity, low birth weight, asphyxiation, shaken baby, accident
- Timing of brain damage – prenatal, perinatal, postnatal, acquired, congenital, or genetic predisposition
Document Form of Cerebral Palsy
- Severity – mild, moderate, severe, and no CP
- Extent – plegia or paresis
- Location/anatomical distribution – mono, di, hemi, para, tri, tetra, quad, and penta
- Gross Motor Function Classification Level – Level I, Level II, Level III, and Level IV
Obtain Medical Records
- Obtain medical records from child's doctors
- File medical records obtained in your child's care records for future reference
To learn more, The Diagnosis
The Evaluation
Upon diagnosis, an orthopedic surgeon will likely define the extent, location and severity of the child's motor impairment. The child's primary care physician will document any associative conditions or co-mitigating factors. Some associative conditions and co-mitigating factors may develop over the child's lifespan and can be added to this plan. A child with special needs is urged to begin early intervention. During early intervention and school evaluations the child's activities of daily living will be evaluated for services and adaptive device consideration. Family dynamics and socio-economic status will be assessed by school, government agencies or specialists to assist with services and possible funding and support. Educational plans will be made during the child's school years in the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) process. Evaluation includes:
Mobility/Motor Impairment Evaluation
- Abnormal muscle tone
- Movement coordination and control difficulties
- Reflex irregularity
- Abnormal posture
- Abnormal balance
- Gross motor dysfunction
- Fine motor dysfunction
- Oral motor dysfunction (Feeding, swallowing, respiratory, speech and vocal)
Associative Conditions and Co-Mitigating Factors Assessment
- Cognitive, psychological and behavioral
- Gastrointestinal, nutritional and dietary
- Neurologic
- Oral health
- Orthopedic
- Respiratory
- Sensory
- Skin health
Activities of Daily Living Evaluation
- Bathing
- Dressing and undressing
- Eating
- Food preparation
- Grooming
- Housekeeping
- Leisure
- Mobility
- Personal hygiene
- Recreation
- Self-care
- Shopping
- Transferring (bed, chair, toiletry, etc)
- Walking
- Work
Family Dynamics and Socio-Economic Status Assessment
- Access to health care
- Access to health insurance
- Socio-economic situation (financial, educational, parental status, language barriers)
- Caretaking capacity
- Support network
- Housing situation
- Transportation situation
- Extenuating circumstances
Education Assessment
- Health and motor abilities
- Vision and hearing
- Social and emotional status
- General intelligence
- Academic performance
- Communication status
- Assistive technology needs
- Special accommodations requirements
To learn more, The Evaluation
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The child's care team will provide parents with health care goals. Each provider may have certain goals that relate to particular treatment objectives. Some may be short-term goals, while others are long-term. School administrators may concentrate on educational goals, while an orthopedic surgeon may be more interested in mobility goals. Home care providers may concentrate on skill sets required to obtain self-care, independence and quality of life. In general, the top ten long-term goals for an individual with cerebral palsy include:
Top Ten
- Optimize mobility
- Manage primary conditions
- Control pain
- Prevent and manage complications, associative conditions and co-mitigating factors
- Maximize independence
- Enhance social and peer interactions
- Foster self-care
- Maximize communication
- Maximize learning potential
- Enhance quality-of-life
To learn more, The Goals
Once care plan goals are created, they can be categorized in the following ways. These categories were chosen as they pertain to the specific needs of medical treatment, care at home, government assistance, community assistance, education, or various services which may be required to manage cerebral palsy through the individual's entire lifespan.
Care at Home
- Care at home
- Home health care services
- Caregiver, daycare and respite
- Personal assistance and service dogs
- Meal plans
- Mobility and rehabilitation plan
- Recreation and play
- Socialization plan
- Home modifications
- Vehicle modifications
Medical Care
- Six steps to a comprehensive care plan
- Obtain diagnosis and acquire medical records
- Assemble a care team
- Assess abilities
- Determine goals
- Create, implement and monitor a coordinated comprehensive medical care plan
- Maintain records
Forms of Treatment
- Therapy
- Surgery
- Medication and drug therapy
- Assistive technology – global initiatives
- Assistive technology – national initiatives
- Complementary and alternative medicine
Government Assistance
- Children's Health Insurance Plan (CHIP)
- Energy Assistance (weatherization program or low income energy assistance program)
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
- Women, Infant and Children Supplemental Nutrition Program (WIC)
Special Education
- Early Intervention
- Early Head Start
- Head Start
- Child Care Aware
- Individualized Health Care Plan (IHCP)
- 504 Plan
- Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) – 0 to 2 years
- Individualized Education Program (IEP) – 3 to 21 years
- Transition into Adulthood Plan – 16 years
Community Support and Funding Service
- Role of Federal Government
- Role of State and Local Government
- Non-government organizations (NGOs)
- Community-based organizations (CBOs)
- Faith-based organizations (FBOs)
- Cerebral palsy and disability organizations
- MyChild™ services
Professional Service
- Legal services
- Health insurance
- Estate planning, wills and trusts
- Financial planning and tax preparation
Transitioning Into Adulthood
- Workforce development
- Independent living
- Self-care and aging
- Recreation
- Socialization
- Family planning
Maturing with Cerebral Palsy
- Aging with cerebral palsy
- Declaring your preferences
- Emergency preparedness
To learn more, The Plan
Medical professionals are only required to keep medical records for an established number of years. After that point, records can either be stored or destroyed. Some opt to keep the records if care is ongoing. It is recommended that parents maintain a home file with the child's records. Records are useful when setting goals, evaluating progress, communicating with others, preparing tax records, and for applying for aid. They may become essential in estate planning and care in the event a parent passes. Having documents organized in a file can make retrieval more efficient, when and if needed.
- The Record Keeping
To learn more, The Record Keeping


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A Glenn Dale man in his 50s was injured Thursday night in a fire that destroyed his home, according the Prince George's County Fire Department (PGFD).
PGFD units were dispatched to the single-family house fire on 7800 block of Northern Avenue at approximately 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Firefighters arrived on the scene to find heavy fire conditions throughout the home, said PGPD Spokesperson Mark Brady.
Brady reported that about 60 firefighters battled the blaze for nearly an hour before extinguishing the bulk of the flames.
The homeowner was taken to a burn unit and is reported in good condition, said Brady, and no one else was injured in the fire.
According to PGFD, the home and its contents were a total loss, estimated at $150,000. The fire's cause is still under investigation.


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The 2013 NBA All-Star game is an affair that has grown accustomed to seeing Thunder representatives as part of the procession, and this year looks to be no different. The NBA has released its voting ballot for this year's game, to be held in Houston on February 17th. Present on the ballot are no fewer than 5 current Thunder players:
2013 NBA All-Star Balloting presented by Sprint gives fans around the world the opportunity to vote daily for their favorite players as starters for the 2013 NBA All-Star Game in Houston. For the first time ever, NBA fans can vote via social media networks, including Facebook and Twitter, and Sina Weibo and Tencent QQ in China.Twitter voting will allow fans to tweet a vote for one player each day throughout the All-Star balloting period. The tweet must include a player's first and last name, along with hash tag #NBABALLOT. Facebook voting will allow fans to fill out one full ballot (three frontcourt and two guards from each conference) per day, through a custom application on Facebook.Fans can also access the ballot and vote through the NBA Game Time and NBA Game Time from Sprint applications, available on Android and iOS. NBA fans can fill out one full ballot (three frontcourt and two guards from each conference) per day, through the NBA Game Time and NBA Game Time from Sprint application, the most comprehensive app in the marketplace for NBA fans.There are several other ways fans can cast their votes as part of this season's all-digital program including: in 11 languages on NBA.com/ASB, through SMS voting by texting the player's last name to 6-9-6-2-2 ("MYNBA") or by visiting NBA.com/ASB on any wireless device. Fans can vote for 10 different players per day, per phone number, via SMS voting by sending 10 separate SMS messages, each one with a different player's last name. Message and data rates may apply.


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- NEW Computed Tomography Certificate Program (July 23, 2014)
- Gregg Swain, Psy.D. and Author, Named to SVC Board (July 8, 2014)
- Gutierrez and Scalise Honored as 2014 Distinguished Alumni (May 5, 2014)
- SVC Honors Higher Ed Leader and Former Asst Secy of the Air Force at Commencement (April 15, 2014)
- Maggie Dietz's Talk on Poetry: April 10 (March 13, 2014)
- Lecture Series 2013-2014 (November 10, 2013)
- Photos from Family & Homecoming Weekend (October 4, 2013)
- SVC Receives More than $2 Million from Donors (August 19, 2013)
- SVC Joins White House Efforts for Vets' Success on Campus (August 13, 2013)
- VT NASPA & SVC Sponsor Workshop on Vets in Higher Ed (August 9, 2013)
- President Gross Blogs for Huffington Post (July 15, 2013)
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- SVC Mourns the Passing of Campus Safety's Mark Poirier
- Business Faculty Member Recognized by NCAA
- NEW Computed Tomography Certificate Program
- Gregg Swain, Psy.D. and Author, Named to SVC Board
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- SVC President to Return to Washington, D.C.
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Moving on from Barack Obama, culture and politics, changing Uganda, investing advice
Today's news and commentary from Cal Thomas, reacting to President Obama's State of the Union address, plus: WORLD News Group's sponsored discussion on culture and politics, special correspondent Susan Olasky reports on work in Uganda, investing advice from Austin Pryor, and more
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Debt ceiling: Republicans seem to be laying down arms in preparation to pass a clean debt ceiling bill ahead of next month's deadline.
Southern storm: A winter storm has paralyzed the city of Atlanta and much of the Southeast. Icy roads stranded thousands in their vehicles while hundreds of children spent the night in their schools because busses couldn't leave and parents couldn't pick them up.
Global warming: Climate experts are pushing back after President Obama's global warming claim in Tuesday's State of the Union address.
Bae and Abedini: The United States urges North Korea to release imprisoned missionary Kenneth Bae. Meanwhile, Iranian officials mention clemency for American pastor Saeed Abedini.
Business/economy: WORLD News Group's Warren Cole Smith reports that concerns about emerging markets have investors feeling skittish.
Commentary: Getting over Barack Obama
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"Faith and Freedom in the Public Square"
WORLD News Group sponsored "Faith and Freedom in the Public Square," a discussion featuring leading evangelical thinker Albert Mohler, New York Times columnist Ross Douthat, and Salem radio talk show host Dennis Prager.
Changing Uganda, one 'seed project' at a time
Special correspondent Susan Olaksy continues her four-part series on Uganda with a report on work being done by the Transforming Nations Alliance.
Read more about groups and institutions helping build a better future for Uganda in "Africa's hinge," the cover story from the Feb. 8, 2014, issue of WORLD Magazine.
You're an investor? Focus on five things you can control, not on the one thing you can't
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The United States Attorney for the District of Columbia filed court papers on Dec. 17 arguing that a gay man, who sued the Library of Congress for firing him because of his sexual orientation, failed to show heŌĆÖs entitled to protection under Title VII of the U.S. Civil Rights Act of 1964.
The court filing by U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Machen Jr., who was appointed by President Obama, places the Obama administration in the awkward position of opposing a gay discrimination claim under Title VII.
In a lawsuit filed against the Library of Congress in August 2012, former management analyst Peter TerVeer, 30, says he was fired from his job after being harassed and humiliated for more than a year by a supervisor who repeatedly quoted biblical passages condemning homosexuality.
The lawsuit charges that although TerVeer was targeted because heŌĆÖs gay, he suffered employment discrimination and harassment based on his gender, gender stereotyping and his religious beliefs, which he says didnŌĆÖt conform to those of supervisor John Mech.
Title VII of the famed 1964 Civil Rights Act bans discrimination based on race, religion, ethnicity, gender and, according to recent court rulings, gender identity, but not sexual orientation by itself.
According to the lawsuit, TerVeer and Mech had a cordial working relationship from the time TerVeer was hired in February 2008 as a management analyst in the libraryŌĆÖs Auditing Division. It says TerVeer received high performance ratings and two promotions between 2008 and 2010.
The lawsuit says Mech allegedly became hostile and unfairly critical of TerVeerŌĆÖs work performance and created an unbearably hostile work environment after Mech learned TerVeer was gay.
The governmentŌĆÖs filing of a motion to dismiss the case on legal and procedural grounds comes at a time when gay rights attorneys are seeking to persuade courts to treat anti-gay discrimination as a form of sex discrimination protected under Title VII.
ŌĆ£We believe that the allegations in the complaint are insufficient to substantiate a Title VII claim,ŌĆØ said Charles Miller, a spokesperson for the Justice DepartmentŌĆÖs Civil Division.
Miller pointed to an April 2012 ruling by the Library of CongressŌĆÖs in-house equal employment opportunity division, which investigated TerVeerŌĆÖs allegations of discrimination and harassment and dismissed an in-house┬Ācomplaint he filed in September 2011 on grounds that the allegations could not be substantiated.
ŌĆ£The Executive Branch is of course opposed to discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, and this filing does not reflect any contrary policy,ŌĆØ Miller told the Blade.
But Christopher Brown of the D.C. law firm Ackerman Brown, which is representing TerVeer, said the governmentŌĆÖs motion to dismiss the case ŌĆ£relies on legal precedent that excludes LGBT employees from protection under Title VII.ŌĆØ
Brown declined to comment further on the governmentŌĆÖs arguments, saying TerVeerŌĆÖs legal team prefers not to comment in detail on pending litigation.
Greg Nevins, supervising attorney for the gay litigation group Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, which is monitoring the TerVeer case, said the governmentŌĆÖs motion to dismiss appears to be arguing that TerVeer did not present sufficient evidence to show that his supervisor targeted him for discrimination because TerVeer displayed mannerisms or behavior of a stereotypical gay man, which some might view as being effeminate.
ŌĆ£I think what the U.S. Attorney is saying here is a masculine gay man or a feminine lesbian would not be covered under Title VII,ŌĆØ Nevins said. ŌĆ£Some court rulings have essentially said Title VII does not apply to sexual orientation.ŌĆØ
In a landmark ruling last April, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission declared that transgender people are protected against job discrimination under Title VII because bias against their gender identity is equivalent to sex discrimination. The EEOC ruling followed several appeals court decisions holding that transgender people were protected under Title VII.
Lambda Legal and other LGBT advocacy organizations say they hope to persuade courts that gay men and lesbians enjoy Title VII protections. They argue that sexual orientation discrimination is also linked to gender role stereotyping and bias, regardless of whether the victim is perceived as masculine or feminine.
TerVeerŌĆÖs lawsuit says he also was targeted for retaliation after he filed┬Āhis discrimination complaint with the libraryŌĆÖs in-house EEO office, which is known as the Office of Opportunity, Inclusiveness and Compliance.
ŌĆ£PlaintiffŌĆÖs discrimination and retaliation claims fall short,ŌĆØ Machen and two other government attorneys argue in their Dec. 17 motion seeking to dismiss the case, which was filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
ŌĆ£Plaintiff alleges that he was subject to harassment after his employer learned that he was gay, and he presents his claim as one of non-conformity with sex stereotypes,ŌĆØ the motion to dismiss says. ŌĆ£But the detailed allegations in the complaint do not provide what courts have held is required to show that sex stereotyping was the cause of his employerŌĆÖs actions.ŌĆØ
The motion to dismiss adds, ŌĆ£[C]ourts have generally required plaintiffs to set forth specific allegations regarding the particular ways in which an employee failed to conform to such stereotypes ŌĆö generally relating to an employeeŌĆÖs behavior, demeanor or appearance in the workplace ŌĆö and allegations to support the claim that this non-conformity negatively influenced the employerŌĆÖs decision ŌĆ" In this case, however, plaintiff fails to offer anything more than the conclusory statement that, as a result of his sexual orientation, ŌĆśhe did not conform to the defendantŌĆÖs gender stereotypes associated with men under MechŌĆÖs supervision.ŌĆÖŌĆØ
One civil rights attorney familiar with the case, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the U.S. AttorneyŌĆÖs office was fulfilling its role in defending its client ŌĆö the Library of Congress ŌĆö and should not be faulted for arguing against TerVeerŌĆÖs attempt to invoke protection from Title VII.
ŌĆ£The governmentŌĆÖs argument that the complainant fails to allege sufficient facts to state a claim ŌĆ" are typical arguments┬Āthat theyŌĆÖd make equally if the plaintiff were female or black rather than gay,ŌĆØ the attorney said.
The governmentŌĆÖs motion to dismiss the case is based mostly on procedural and legal grounds rather than on the merits of TerVeerŌĆÖs specific allegations of discrimination and retaliation.
The governmentŌĆÖs motion cites legal and procedural grounds to seek the dismissal of a separate claim in the lawsuit that the firing violated TerVeerŌĆÖs Fifth Amendment constitutional right to due process and equal protection under the law.
In addition, it cites procedural grounds to call on the court to dismiss separate claims in the lawsuit that the library violated the Library of Congress Act, which bans discrimination based on factors unrelated to an employeeŌĆÖs ability to perform his or her job; and an internal library policy banning sexual orientation discrimination.
Library investigation finds no substantiation of discrimination
The motion to dismiss releases publicly for the first time the April 26, 2012 ruling by the libraryŌĆÖs Office of Opportunity, Inclusiveness and Compliance (OIC) that rejects TerVeerŌĆÖs allegations on grounds that they could not be substantiated or proven.
The 14-page ruling by the OIC, which was filed in court by the U.S. AttorneyŌĆÖs office as ŌĆ£Exhibit D,ŌĆØ was based on an in-house library investigation into a discrimination complaint filed by TerVeer on Nov. 9, 2011, according to OIC acting supervisor Vicki Magnus.
Magnus discusses the findings in an April 26 letter to Brown, TerVeerŌĆÖs attorney, which the U.S. AttorneyŌĆÖs office submitted in court as part of Exhibit D.
ŌĆ£Based on the available evidence, the Office of Opportunity, Inclusiveness and Compliance (OIC) does not find sufficient evidence to support ComplainantŌĆÖs allegations that he was discriminated against based on religion, sex, and reprisal, and that he was subjected to sexual harassment and a hostile work environment in his meetings with supervisors regarding performance and in actions taken by supervisors regarding his performance,ŌĆØ Magnus said in her letter.
In what potentially could be damaging to TerVeerŌĆÖs lawsuit, Magnus notes that the OIC investigation into TerVeerŌĆÖs discrimination and retaliation complaint included interviews of and testimony by five of TerVeerŌĆÖs co-workers. Each of the five testified that they personally observed less than satisfactory work performance by TerVeer, according to the OIC ruling.
In his complaint, TerVeer accuses his immediate supervisor, John Mech, and a higher level supervisor, Nicholas Christopher, of giving him a lower job performance rating based on anti-gay bias.
The five co-workers, ŌĆ£each of whom personally observed complainantŌĆÖs performance, fully support the reasons presented by management justifying their decision to issue complainant poor performance ratings and to deny complainant a [performance based salary increase].ŌĆØ
Brown, TerVeerŌĆÖs attorney, declined to comment on the OIC ruling or its potential impact on the lawsuit.
The libraryŌĆÖs official reason for firing TerVeer was his failure to report to work after a leave of absence he requested and received permission to take had expired. TerVeer told reporters in a news conference in April that his doctor and therapist urged him to take a leave from work after the hostile work environment he said Mech created caused him to suffer severe emotional distress.
He said the library refused to grant his request to be transferred to another office under another supervisor, making it impossible for him to return to work.


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THE high street has suffered another blow as HMV's administrators confirmed today the Golden Square music shop was among store closures.
Nine members of staff are set to lose their jobs over the next one to two months as the Warrington unit was identified as one of 66 'loss making' stores in the country.
No fixed date has been set for the Warrington closure which will continue to trade in the meantime.
Nick Edwards, joint administrator, said: "As part of our ongoing review of HMV's financial position, we have now completed a review of the store portfolio and have identified 66 loss making stores for closure.
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High rents dont help, Council tax and business rates on top.
The high street is vanishing due to shopping preferences or so we are told, I dont believe a word of it.
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OK, having compared them to other gloves of lighter, same and heavier weights on the same part of the same bag, they didn't give as much protection. That being said, I've tried gloves that my hands would get sore, these gloves gave better protection than that. They were true to their said weight, were quality, fit very nice and sure looked good. They also have a slim profile, not bulky.
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A RANGE of cleaning products designed for people with asthma is proving a success for a company in Christchurch.
The Solent Group, based at Queens Avenue in Christchurch, launched the Breathease range in Tesco last August and is in discussion with other retailers after what it calls a promising start.
Breathease is the first brand to have launched a range of cleaners accredited by Allergy Standards. During tests and analysis, 96 per cent of panellists told Breathease that household cleaning products triggered their asthma or allergies.
The company says even non-sufferers are finding the product preferable to their usual brands.
The firm says its Allergy Standards accreditation and the support of Asthma UK could prove a challenge for any 'own brand' imitations that emerge.
David Hiles, head of health promotion at Asthma UK, said: "Asthma UK is proud to be working in partnership with this new cleaning range designed with people with asthma and allergies in mind.
"Cleaning products are a common trigger for asthma symptoms and with more than 200 people being admitted to hospital every day with asthma attacks, we're doing all we can to help people reduce their risk of an attack."
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PITTSBURG — John Brown rushed for three touchdowns and caught a pair of scoring passes as well to lead No. 9 Pitt State to a 51-28 victory over Missouri Southern Saturday (Nov. 12) in the Sonic Miner's Bowl at Brandenburg Field/Carnie Smith Stadium.
The victory, coupled by Central Missouri's 39-21 road win over No. 6 Washburn, gave Pitt State (9-1, 8-1 MIAA) the outright 2011 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Championship. Southern ends its season 3-7 overall and 2-7 in MIAA play.
Pitt State captured its first MIAA title since 2004 and the program's 11th MIAA crown since joining the conference in 1989. The Gorillas also claimed their 30th all-time conference title in the 104-year history of the Pitt State football program.
The Gorillas are now headed to the NCAA Division II playoffs for the first time since 2008; and Pitt State will await the NCAA selection announcement scheduled for 4 p.m. (CST) Sunday (Nov. 13).
The Gorillas jumped out to a fast 20-0 lead on the Lions, capitalizing on windy conditions in the opening period.
Pitt State forced Southern into a 3-and-out and a 10-yard punt to grab the ball at the MSSU 28 to start the game. Four plays later, Eric Love slammed into the end zone from four yards out for a 7-0 lead.
The Gorillas forced another 3-and-out and MSSU's punt went just nine yards into the wind before Pitt State's De'Vante Bausby scooped it up and sprinted 19 yards for a touchdown and a 14-0 lead with 10:06 to play in the first quarter.
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Bryant Venson broke loose for a 29-yard scoring run and Kellen Cox then carried the ball in for a successful 2-point conversion to cut the margin to 20-8.
Moments later, Zac Dickey hit Brown for a 76-yard touchdown pass to make it 27-8 with 4:14 to play in the first half.
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Kyle Webster, who rushed eight times for 91 yards in the contest, ran the ball in from nine yards out to make it a 27-22 contest with 1:16 remaining in the period.
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Behind the hockey scenes, there are talks that he [Vokoun] will be a goaltender for the Yaroslavl [Lokomotiv] in Russia! Sport talked to a few scouts and players in Russia, and all of them confirmed: "We heard about it". Some even added: "That's a sure thing."
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I have seen a few HGTV shows that are using a double sided tape to adhere backsplash tiles to the wall instead of using a regular mastic. I believe that it can in 12 x 12 sheets, but cannot remember. I cannot find this material and need help!!! Thanks!
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Do an internet search under 'installing backsplash tile without thinset'. I read about it a couple of years ago and it had mixed reviews at that time.
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So I signed up for the Twitter last week. I feel like the new kid in school. None of the cool kids pay attention to me, and most of the time I get shoved into my locker. I've been out there trying to crack some jokes, but no one will respond. How many followers do you have? Are you verified? Have anyone famous ever RT your shit?
Eh, I'll pass. Where's Diddy?
Screw you cool guys. Screw you Metta World Peace. I'm just trying to offer advice on rapping. Why won't you answer me? I WANTED TO GO TO YOUR NURSES AND NERDS PARTY BUT YOU WOULDN'T EVEN ANSWER ME EVEN AFTER I WAS AT THE BAR LOOKING FOR YOUR STUPID ASS. I CAN HELP YOU METTA BUT YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW I EXIST. WHY WON'T YOU ANSWER ME?
OK, so I'm a nerd. I LOVE tater tots stuffed in my Members Only jacket. I save them for lunch.
Sue me cool guys and Metta World Peace. I hate you. I'll never help you be a major rapper.
Despite these issues, I jumped into a Twitter conversation tonight and was immediately issued a challenge by one of the "cool guys" in the dangerous Twitter world. Here's how it went:
COOL GUY: Find me a picture of a prairie dog riding a shark in Muleshoe, TX, and the shark better be on a pepper with cheese or I'm kicking your ass and stuffing you in your locker.
ME: Ok cool guy, I think I can abide. I remember that my grandma saved EVERYTHING. She kept all my stuff, even the weird things, and put it all in the attic. I bet I can find a picture like that.
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I found the picture. Screw you, cool guy. Bam:
I found a picture of a prairie dog riding a shark that's spitting queso while balancing on a jalepeno pepper in Muleshoe Texas.
Where you at Metta? How's your Rap Olympics now? Changing your mind yet? You want some queso?
Did I mention the shark is spitting queso?
Thank you grandma! Thank you for saving this picture so I can finally be cooler than the cool guys! Up yours Metta!
I'm entering this picture for nomination going forward. We can use it for anything we like.
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Being obnoxious and annoying = Being on topic?
Wow! I've seen and heard the DeVore Orangutans at the past 2 Rocky Mountain shows and you are crazy if you think they are cheap. The finish is just stunning, easily among the best at the show at any price and the wood on the fronts is amazing. Sonically the DeVore room was definitely in the top three at the show both years, with all-around system prices that were much lower than the other top rooms.
John Atkinson even agrees with the manufacturers comments, and from what I heard at the show with a single 300B amp, I believe it too. The sound was huge, with amazing bass driven by 6 watts. Actually JA comments on the great bass with the same system here:
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