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For 38 years he was a Tennessee "legislative lion." But, faced with the daunting prospect of re-election complicated by the new state-wide redistricting map, Covington's Jimmy Naifeh, knew at age 72, it was time to turn out the lights because the party was about to be over.
"They took the entire Tipton County and made it just one district for the 81st legislative district. You know we've got a lot of people who moved from Shelby County out here. I think that Speaker Naifeh felt being a Democrat's not popular now," says Tipton County Commissioner Quincy Barlow.
But, as much as Tommy Hill, who served as both a municipal judge and a Brighton alderman, would love to succeed his long-time friend Naifeh, the Independent candidate is in a crowded three person race. He faces formidable opposition from Munford Middle School teacher, Democrat Conneye Albright, and wife and mother of four, Republican Debbie Moody. All of them have fresh faces and fresh ideas eager to plot a different course for their county in Nashville.
"I just want to bring that common sense of a mom, a wife, just a regular person and bring that to the table and say, "C'mon, guys." If we have to make a budget and live by it so should our government," says Moody.
Albright says, "I want to bring the knowledge that I have of schools and education and administrators and that part of the equation up to Nashville."
Hill explains, "Our slogan is we're for all the people of Tipton County and we are. We don't care what color or creed. We don't care what party you represent. We get to Nashville, we're planning on representing everybody that's here in a fair and honest way."
All three candidates boast of running grass-roots, door to door campaigns. It's part of the reason 30 percent of the electorate in Tipton County has already taken advantage of early voting. Some political observers say with the county slanted more Republican, the advantage in a close race might lie with Moody. She's a self-described Reagan Republican who believes political bi-partisanship has become far too one-sided as far as the other side of the aisle.
"What we feel like is sometimes when we say let's compromise, it's not that it's a true compromise. It's that you have to give in," she says.
While Albright wants to be a watchdog for educational interests, she'd come to Nashville with an open mind.
"Anytime you're a freshman, you're learning every day. You're learning something new. I love to jump in and learn something new," says Albright.
Hill says, "We've been door to door almost every day. Going to people's houses and trying to deliver our message that we're for you. Just like we're for everybody else. We feel like it's working."
Rest assured, Speaker Naifeh, the next generation in Tipton County is ready to go to work on your beloved "Hill."
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Infant & Toddler Mental Health:
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Welcome to Infant & Toddler Mental Health: Issues & Information for Educators, an interactive computer-based instruction course designed to help you achieve a better understanding of infant and toddler mental health, child development, and strategies you can use to promote positive relationships with children and their families. This course provides information that will help you to understand and identify your role as a child care provider, educator, and early childhood professional. Infant & Toddler Mental Health will provide you with research-based information on child development, attachment, temperament, and curriculum. This course also lists resources for both teachers and parents who would like more help or information about infant and toddler mental health.
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Title: Infant & Toddler Mental Health: Issues & Information for Educators
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Course Objectives
· To define Infant and Toddler Mental Health;
· To provide an overview of child development from birth to thirty-six months;
· To increase the ability to observe typically developing infants and toddlers, as well as to identify infants and toddlers with mental health issues;
· To provide information and best practice methods used in the care of infants and toddlers and their families;
· To increase knowledge in the research areas of attachment and temperament; and
· To provide resources for early childhood educators and care-providers to help them strengthen the children and families with whom they work.
Course Description
The Infant & Toddler Mental Health course has been divided into four chapters that are designed to support and train early childhood professionals, care providers, and their families by: Providing an overview of early child development; examining what curriculum looks like for infants and toddlers; exploring the importance of early attachment; exploring different temperament traits; and providing suggestions for strengthening families. Upon completing this course you should have the basic framework for understanding the critical role of infant and toddler mental health, as well as developmental knowledge of children from birth to thirty-six months.
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter One is an Introduction to Infant & Toddler Mental Health. In this chapter we will define what infant and toddler mental health is, discuss what the experts have to say about it, review relevant statistics, and examine the core values that support the philosophy of this course.
Chapter 2: Child Development
In Chapter Two we will look at child development from infancy to thirty-six months. We will briefly review what experts have to say about the following topics related to child development: child development theory, development of emotions, development of self, human development, SIDS, brain development, nutrition, development of vision and hearing, and finally, language development.
Chapter 3: Curriculum & the Classroom
In Chapter Three we will discuss the importance of infant and toddler curriculum. You will learn some vital information concerning curriculum, such as what is appropriate, what is meaningful, and what promotes the relationship between you, the child, and the child's family. In addition, you will be given the latest information about play and how it benefits a child's development.
Chapter 4: Attachment, Temperament, & Families
In Chapter Four we will discuss the important role attachment plays in the development of young children. We will discuss different types of attachment and examine several risk factors that impede healthy attachment in young children. We will look at methods for fostering secure attachment. We will define temperament, examine specific temperament traits, and review research about the impact of temperament on child development. We will discuss numerous practical strategies for supporting all children, regardless of their temperament. Finally, we will briefly discuss variables such as language and literacy, culture, gender, race, and socio-economic status that may influence connections with families (these variables will be thoroughly examined in another course in this series called Family-Centered Services). We will explore ways in which we can work to strengthen families, which ultimately has a positive impact on the well-being of the children we serve.
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Instructor Description
Aumony Dahl received her Master's degree in Exceptional Children from Western Washington University. She is certified to teach in K-12 Special Education with an additional endorsement in Early Childhood Special Education. Aumony began her career working as an elementary special education teacher for several years. She is currently an instructor in the Special Education Department at Western Washington University, teaching a variety of classes on topics related to early childhood special education, students with complex special needs, assessment and evaluation, and program planning. Aumony is also a supervisor for practicum students who are training to become teachers.
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Bibliography (Suggested Readings)
Ainsworth, M. D. S., & Bell, S.M. (1970). Attachment, exploration, and separation: Illustrated by the behavior of one-year-olds in a strange situation.
Child Development, 41, 49-67.
Berk, L., (2005). Infants and children (5th ed.). Boston: Pearson Education, Inc.
Boris, N. (2006). Assessing clinical disturbances and disorders of attachment. Infant Mental Health Journal, 27(3) No. 167.
Bredekamp, S., & Copple, C. (Eds.). (1997). Developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood programs (revised ed.). Washington, D.C.: NAEYC.
Bretherton I. (1992). The origins of Attachment Theory: John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth. Developmental Psychology, 28, 759-775.
Campbell, P. (2006). When home is hospital...working with sick babies, their families
and their hospital. Infant Mental Health Journal, 27(3) No.16.
Clothier, S., Cohen, J., Onunaku, N., & Poppe, J. (2005, September). Helping young children succeed: Strategies to promote early childhood social and emotional development.
Early Childhood Research and Policy Report to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
Elkind, D. (2001). The hurried child: Growing up too fast too soon (3rd ed.). Cambridge, MA: Perseus
Gallese, V. (2006). Intentional attunement: From Mirror neurons to inter-subjectivity.
Infant Mental Health Journal, 27(3), No. 24.
Goossens, F., & Yzendoorn, M. (1990). Quality of infants' attachment to professional caregivers: Relation to
infant-parent attachment and day-care characteristics. Child Development, 61, 832-837.
Gonzalex-Mena, J., & Widmeyer Eyer, D. (2001) Infants, toddlers, and caregivers (5th ed.). Mountain View,
CA: Mayfield Publishing Company.
Heidemann, S., & Hewitt, D. (1992) Pathways to play. St. Paul, Minnesota: Redleaf Press.
Landy, S. (2002). Pathways to competency: Encouraging healthy social and emotional development in young
children. Baltimore: Paul H. Brooks Publishing Co.
National Association for the Education of Young Children. (1998). Guide to Accreditation.
Washington, D.C.: NAEYC.
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) early Childcare research Network.
(1997). The effects of infant childcare on infant-mother attachment security: Results of the NICHD study of early childcare. Child Development, 68, 860-879.
Mendoza, J., Katz, L., Roberston, A. S., & Rothenburg, D. (2003). Connecting with parents in the early years.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Onunaku, N. (2005). Improving maternal and infant mental health: Focus on maternal depression. Los Angeles, CA: National Center for Infant and Early Childhood Health Policy at UCLA.
Oppenheim, D. (2006). Maternal insightfulness into the emotional experience of the child: Its significance for children's development in normative and high-risk conditions. Infant Mental Health Journal, 27(3), No. 403.
Parlakian, P., & Seibel, N. L. (2002). Building strong foundations: Practical guidance for promoting the social-emotional development of infants and toddlers.
Washington, DC: Zero to Three Press.
Pawl, J. H., & Dombro, A.L. (2201). Learning and growing together with families: Partnering with parents to
support young children's development. Washington, D.C.: Zero to Three Press.
Positive Beginnings: Supporting young children with challenging behavior. Supporting Families presenter's
materials. A joint project of Florida State University and University of South Florida. 18-19, 30-40.
Rogers, S., & Sawyers, J. (1988). Play in the lives of children. Washington, D.C.: NAEYC.
Sagi, A., Koren-Karie, N., Gini, M., Ziv, Y., & Joels, T. (2002). Shedding further light on the effects of various types and quality of early childcare on infant-mother attachment relationship: The Haifa study of early childcare. Child Development, 73, 116-1186.
Shonkoff, J., & Phillips, D. (Eds.). (2000). From neurons to neighborhoods: The science of early childhood development. Washington, DC: National Academy Press.
Zigler, E., Singer, D., & Bishop-Josef, S. (Eds.). (2004). Children's play: The roots of reading. Washington, D.C.: Zero to Three Press.
Strengthening Families http://www.strengtheningfamilies.net/
ZERO TO THREE http://www.zerotothree.org
ZERO TO THREE Policy Center www.zerotothree.org/policy
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Augusta-area businesses and residents are working together to keep U.S. troops stationed in Afghanistan a little warmer during the country's bitterly cold winter.
Operation Hand-Warmer 2013, sponsored by CSRA Home Connections, is an effort to collect hand-warmers, snacks and other supplies for the troops. The drive runs through Sept. 30.
Organizers say hand-warmers and certain food items are a huge morale boost for troops stationed in Afghanistan. For troops who are part of the Night Stalkers, nighttime helicopter combat crews, temperatures in the un-heated helicopters at an altitude of 10,000 feet can fall to minus 20 degrees during Afghanistan's harsh winters.
"It's both humbling and rewarding when the commanding officer of the Night Stalkers reports that severe frostbite cases have dropped to zero since we started Operation Hand-Warmer," said Burt Sappenfield, owner of Majestic Floor Care. "So we know we're doing a good service for our troops."
All eight Augusta-area WifeSaver restaurants are designated drop-off locations for hand-warmers and other supplies. All local branches of Georgia Bank & Trust will accept cash donations.
"Caring corporate citizens and patriotic individuals such as these and countless others will make all the difference in the world to our men and women far away from home this winter," said Larry Miller of CENTURY 21 Larry Miller Realty.
Both of Miller's CENTURY 21 offices - one in Evans and one in Thomson - will accept donations of materials and checks during regular business hours.
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A 31-year-old Oak Creek man is facing charges after he allegedly sold Oxycodone to a police informant on two separate occasions in July.
Jonah M. Stasinopoulos was charged in Milwaukee County Circuit Court Thursday with two counts of delivery of a controlled substance. If convicted, he faces up to 30 years in prison and $100,000 in fines.
According to the criminal complaint:
On July 2, a police informant working with the St. Francis Police Department informed investigators Stasinopoulos was selling Oxycodone pills for $20 each. The informant set up a deal where Stasinopoulos agreed to sell $100 worth of the pills in the parking of a Franklin business in the 9500 block of S. 27th Street.
The deal took place while investigators monitored the transaction.
The informant set up another deal with Stasinopoulos to buy another $100 worth of pills. This time Stasinopoulos told the informant to meet him in a West Allis trailer park in the 10300 block of W. Greenfield Avenue.
When the informant arrived, the deal took place, but Stasinopoulos complained about how long it took for him to get there, saying another customer from Waukesha had already bought $400 worth of pills and returned home in the time it took for the informant to get there.
Stasinopoulos was later arrested in Waukesha County on an unrelated charge, but officers interviewed him and he admitted to the sale of the pills in Franklin. Even though he didn't recall the West Allis transaction, he didn't dispute the facts when presented them.
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EGG HARBOR CITY ŌĆō Officials of the Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District presented information about its proposed $36,998,000 bond referendum at Cedar Creek High School Tuesday, Feb. 18.
A second information session will be held 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, at Absegami High School; and the final session at Oakcrest High School will be 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26.
During the presentation, district Superintendent Steven Ciccariello provided a brief history of each of the regional districtŌĆÖs three high schools, an overview of projects already completed at the schools, and a synopsis of projects to be funded if voters approve the referendum.
Business Administrator Charles Mueller spoke about how the cost of the project would be apportioned among the districtŌĆÖs constituent communities, Egg Harbor City, and Galloway, Hamilton and Mullica townships.
The meeting was sparsely attended by residents of the constituent communities, and only a few people questioned the bond referendum.
If the referendum is approved, the owner of a property assessed at $100,000 in Egg Harbor City would pay $25 more a year in regional school taxes, in Galloway Township $21 more, in Hamilton Township $22 and in Mullica Township $36.
Egg Harbor City resident Angelo Lello questioned why Egg Harbor City residents would have to pay $25 a year more in taxes on $100,000 of assessed valuation, while property owners in Galloway and Hamilton townships would pay less.
Mueller said a funding formula the state has developed for regional districts considers each communityŌĆÖs total net valuation, along with elementary school and high school enrollment to determine each communityŌĆÖs annual fair share of regional school taxes.
Hamilton Township will be responsible for 52 percent of the total cost this year, Galloway 34 percent, Mullica Township 8 percent and Egg Harbor City 6 percent, he said.
A couple who recently moved into the new Neighborhoods at Cedar Creek housing development next to Cedar Creek High School asked if fundraising was considered for some projects, such as the estimated $200,000 for an electronic sign at the Moss Mill Road entrance to Cedar Creek on New York Avenue.
Liz Hesse of Mullica Township, whose daughter attended the high school and who raised money for student athletes to play basketball in Florida, said, ŌĆ£We fund-raised every season, and it was difficult. We hit up the same people all the time. ItŌĆÖs a good idea, but itŌĆÖs likely it wonŌĆÖt happen.ŌĆØ
Egg Harbor City resident Tatsiana DaGrosa asked what would happen if voters failed to pass the referendum.
ŌĆ£If it doesnŌĆÖt pass, the work does not get done,ŌĆØ Ciccariello said. ŌĆ£We need one more yes vote than no votes.ŌĆØ
Egg Harbor City Councilman Clifford Mays said he wanted the district to clarify that most homes are assessed at twice the amount the district presented, so if a home were assessed at $200,000 the owner would pay $50 more a year in regional school taxes.
The New Jersey Department of Education Office of School Facilities would fund nearly 47 percent of the cost of making interior and exterior improvements at all three high schools.
Of the total cost of all the projects in the 20-year bond, the state would provide debt service funding totaling $17,311,831 and the taxpayers would pick up the rest, $19,686,169.
Ciccariello said all projects covered under the referendum were requested by students, parents, faculty and community members.
Voters will go to the polls in their respective communities from 3-9 p.m. Tuesday, March 11.
For a complete list of planned projects, referendum details, fact sheets and polling places, see the districtŌĆÖs website, www.gehrhsd/net/referendum_2014.asp.
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Nearly 1,000 people from over 30 states attended the Juvenile Arthritis Conference. Twenty-seven families and individuals from the Great Lakes Region participated, including several rheumatology fellows, two JA Conference award winners, and 17 families who received a scholarship from the Arthritis Foundation to help cover the cost of attending. One of these participants included Gary Matus who is seven years old. Click here to learn more about Gary's experience at the conference.
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Hundreds of people leave messages for tragic Burnley teenager Declan Edwards
2:00pm Friday 16th May 2014 in News By Chris Adams
A BOOK of condolence is to handed over to Declan Edwards' family after his funeral tomorrow.
The book has been signed by hundreds of visitors to Burnley Wood Terracefields Training and Community Centre in Springfield Road this week.
The 16-year-old's body was discovered in woodland near Rowley Lake around 4pm last Thursday.
Karen Heseltine, chair of Dall Street Residents' Association, which helps to run the Terracefields centre, said Burnley residents had been united in their grief for the teenager.
She said: "Some of the messages and verses that have been left would move you to tears.
"We have seen the grief as people come through the doors.
"You can tell from people's reactions just how shocked they are.
"Because everybody is going out and collecting for the family, we thought the book was something the family could look at when they feel up to reading it."
The book will remain open for signatures between 9.30am and 2pm today and from 10am to midday and 2pm to 4pm tomorrow, before being handed over to Declan's mum, Mandy.
A memorial bench for Declan, of Waddington Avenue, is expected to be placed near his former school, Unity College in Padiham. It has been donated to well-wishers raising funds for Declan's funeral by Trueshopping Group, an online retail firm based in Burnley's Billington Road Industrial Estate.
Last night, footballers from Unity College took on a team from Shuttleworth College at Padiham FC's Arbories Memorial Sports Ground, also to raise money for the funeral costs.
Another fundraiser is due to take place tonight at Bombay Lounge in Gisburn Road, Barrowford. The all-ticket event will feature a banquet meal and entertainment from rock 'n' roll band Ditry Suns.
Declan's funeral will take place from 10am tomorrow at St Catherine's Church, in Todmorden Road, Burnley.
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In the fourth set of the 2012 Wimbledon men's final, Andy Murray and Roger Federer continued to battle back and forth. Federer had won the second and third set after Murray picked up the first set. Murray took the early lead in the fourth set of the match, going up 2-1 and leaning on his serve to pick up some quick points.
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Federer took his fifth game of the set on a drop shot near the net that Murray had no chance of returning. Murray, faulting once on nearly every serve, was able to continue to stay alive in the final set and take a 40-15 lead, but Federer battled back and tied the game 40-40. After picking up the advantage, Murray hung on and pushed the set to 5-4.
With the crowd chanting his name, Murray took the early lead on Federer in the set. Federer quickly tied the game, however, and went on to pick up point after point on his way to win the game, set and match.
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Annelle was born June 17, 1949, in East St. Louis, the daughter of Marion and Margaret (Proudfit) Bullock. She graduated from Mt. Vernon Township High School and attended Rend Lake Junior College and Lockyear Business College. Annelle worked for Sears Roebuck, The Baby Shop and Evansville Public Library until her illness. Annelle attended First Pentecostal Church in Evansville, Ind.
The family would like to give a special thanks to Cypress Grove Nursing Home and staff and the nurses at Deaconess Gateway Hospital.
She is survived by her mother, Margaret (Proudfit) Bullock of Mt. Vernon; sons, Scott Miller (Melinda) of Evansville, Ind., and Brian Miller (Jennifer) of Fairmont, Ind.; grandchildren, Correy Miller of the United States Army, Christian and Justin Miller and Shelby and Kera Miller; cousins, Bruce Story (Connie) of Montpelier, Vermont, Eliane (Bullock) Hall of Canton, Ohio, Joyce (Bullock) Darrell (Charlie) of Exton, Pa., Richard Ward (Judy) of Round Rock, Texas, John Ward (Barbara) of Denver and Ann (Ward) Randall (Jack) of Mt. Vernon.
She was preceded in death by her father, Marion H. Bullock.
Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Monday at Mt. Vernon Memorial Gardens, Chapel, Mt. Vernon, with Pastor Jack Feldbusch officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Vernon Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
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16Behold! The First Real Picture of Blue Ivy Carter Is Revealed!
There she is in all her glory: the new messiah, Blue Ivy Carter! Sure, we've seen dozens of blurry paparazzi photos of Beyoncé and Jay-Z's golden child, but this is the real deal. I mean, this is the child so special that she could talk right out of the womb and even her shit-filled diapers are magical.
The picture is a still taken from Bey's HBO documentary Life Is But a Dream, which airs tonight. Damn, Blue looks like her father, don't you think? It's pretty hilarious how much attention this baby has received – nearly as much as the forthcoming royal arrival of Wills & Kate. Maybe it's the intense secrecy that surrounded Beyoncé's pregnancy (I know, conspiracy theorists – I see you there) that increased the interest about the little one, but whatever, it's a baby and it's cute. Let's just leave it at that.
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16 Responses to "Behold! The First Real Picture of Blue Ivy Carter Is Revealed!"
Too bad… She does look just like JZ. I don't understand the hype about anyone's kids.
Gosh!She's got her mom's eyebrows (and eyes too I suppose) and her dad's lips!
Well…..pretty much all babies are "cute", but the writing is on the wall for this kid. I'm going to start calling her Ivy jayzette.
Don't care. They drink the Obama Kool-aid.
Not impressed, actually.
She looks like her father and that's not gonna be a pretty look for a little girl , just saying !
Aww…cute little girl. But yeah, she looks exactly like her Dad. Shame, that.
Cutie pie! She looks like them both and she will be multitalented just like her parents.
I understand she has already started to lip sync her mother's songs too.
she is so cute,,…………….and blue ivy is the name
she is CUTE..
Beyonc'e i hope you the best !!!!! Good things are coming your way have a great day !!!!!!!!!!!!:):)
Im a Republican, and a Mom too, look all u haters she's a beautiful baby! She's an innocent, her parents love and adore her as they should! Just because the parents r rich or famous Leave The Kids Alone!!!!!! I am a Mom and Grandma and some of u people r just creepy losers!
I love the baby. . .shes so cute and chubby with bey's eyebrows. . I dont give a hek bout her parents. .or how she was born altho im positive she wasnt born by her present moma
Dipped in the ugly pond
Nothing special
She ouod work at the gap or starbucks
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Protests and raised fists have come to life to San Jose State University. For those who have not heard, three white students at San Jose State University have been charged with hate crimes – and a fourth has been suspended – after their African-American roommate was subjected to a series of racist torments that have shocked the entire community.
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When you consider the time, money and risk involved, the stock market seems preferable.
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There are two parts to any investment -- cash flow and equity appreciation. Cash flow refers to how much money the investment generates, and equity appreciation is how much the investment itself grows in value. When you look at real estate, cash flow refers to any rents you can earn, and equity appreciation refers to any increase, or decrease, in the property's value.
In the past few years, real estate has taken a huge hit because prices simply grew too quickly, financially incapable people were given loans they couldn't afford, and the myth that "buying a home is the best investment ever" was finally revealed to be the result of incredible anecdotes and not a statistical look at historical home values.
I've never liked the idea of real estate as purely an investment for a variety of reasons.
You're not going to keep customers happy if what you're really saying is 'I don't care.'
You've been there: You're trying to check out a DVD at the video store, but the clerk is too busy on the phone -- and it's a social call.
Could she possibly make time in her busy schedule to rent us a movie?
Bad customer service plagues all of us, so we can all relate to a post about customer-service phrases we hate to hear -- and ones we should hear more often -- at My Super-Charged Life.
City wants restaurants, manufacturers to cut sodium in food.
Put down that salt shaker! Right now!
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The mayor who led crusades against smoking and trans fats and pushed for calorie counts in New York City restaurants now wants food manufacturers and restaurants to cut the amount of salt in their products by 25% in the next five years.
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Known as the costumer to the stars, Bob Mackie has certainly dressed some of the world's leading ladies for stage, screen, and television: Bernadette Peters, Carol Burnett, Raquel Welch, Cher, Mitzi Gaynor, Joan Collins, Lucille Ball, Judy Garland, Barbra Streisand, Bette Midler, and even Barbie, to name a few of the glamorous gals. His exceptional career — which spans four decades so far — was honored on March 23 with the Irene Sharaff Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by Theatre Development Fund's Costume Collection, which rents to not-for-profits around the country.
"This is very exciting for me," says Mackie. "I wanted to be a Broadway designer as a kid, and Irene Sharaff was an idol." Mackie grew up in Los Angeles and only knew Broadway through the movies. He also loved film musicals such as An American In Paris, which is a favorite and for which Sharaff designed the costumes. Mackie came to the Great White Way to design costumes for such shows as Minnelli on Minnelli, Putting It Together, Moon Over Buffalo, The Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public, Platinum, Lorelei, and a revival of On the Town.
Mackie also designed the costumes for the finale of Jubilee at Bally's in Las Vegas, which, as he says, "has more costumes than most musicals." And chances are, he'll be back on Broadway sooner than later. "I've been reading a lot of stage scripts lately," he admits. "I'd love to do another musical. I haven't done one since the 90s."
Actress Christine Ebersole, whom Mackie dressed as Tessie Tura in the 1993 Bette Midler film version of Gypsy, presented his Irene Sharaff Award. "It was great casting. She is so tall and statuesque, and Bette was so short," says Mackie, who dressed Ebersole in a scanty stripper costume with diaphanous butterfly wings. "The costume is based on the original Broadway version. That production was a classic, so you don't fool with it," notes Mackie, who also designed Ebersole's wedding dress.
For a Diana Ross TV special, Mackie gave Bernadette Peters a sophisticated 1950s look in a pencil-thin black dress with leopard shawl. "The 1950s were known for big skirts and little waists," he says, pointing out that the era was also a time for "a bosomy tight look with long skirts below the knee."
In Lorelei, the 1974 Broadway version of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Carol Channing was a knockout in Mackie's 1920s-style costumes. "She wore a black crepe dress smothered in huge rhinestones," he describes. "That dress weighs a lot."
Mackie's costumes — whether for stage, screen, TV, or even the QVC shopping channel, where he has sold original designs for the past 15 years to women of all sizes — are known for their embellishment, from fanciful prints to bold beading, as he himself has been quoted as saying, "A woman who wears my clothes is not afraid to be noticed!"


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A man is recovering after hitting a deer while riding his motorcycle Thursday night.
The crash happened around 10:30 p.m. at Bevens Road, east of Burmon Road in Kingston Township, located in Tuscola County.
Police say a 36-year-old driver was traveling westbound on Bevens Road when he hit a deer and was thrown from the bike.
He was airlifted to Saint Mary's Hospital in Saginaw. He sustained multiple injuries.
The victim's name or condition has not been released.
Police believe alcohol was a factor, but the incident remains under investigation.
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Michael Scott Butcher, 29, of Jasper, who reportedly resigned from his position with the Jasper Police Department on Monday, was taken into custody at his residence early Tuesday morning on charges of unlawful possession of a controlled substance.
Jasper Police Chief Connie Rowe said the department was made aware of information regarding the possibility of Butcher being involved in some sort of criminal activity and responded accordingly.
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It's Food Allergy Awareness Week again, and guess what? Food allergies and the food-allergic are still here… and we're still allergic. We're still informing you about cross-contamination and safety.
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Some #FAAW tweets from my #FoodAllergy tweeps:
The #FoodAllergy Awareness Week slogan seems to be: Exclude the food, not the child. Good advice!—
Jenny Kales (@nut_freemom) May 14, 2012
Our Story : The Good, The Bad, And The Food Allergies: Food Allergy Awareness Week May 13- May 19 2012 zumfamily.blogspot.com/2012/05/food-a… #foodallergy—
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Every day, hour, and minute is #FAAW when you have a #foodallergic child—
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Sample chapter of Allergic Girl for only $1.50 for #FAAW – bit.ly/JNU038—
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My #FAAW started like this (cartoon): foodallergyfun.blogspot.com/2012/05/ignore…—
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Be sure to RSVP 4 the #FAAW #foodallergy twitter party 8pm eastern May 15 RSVP to bit.ly/IrpCj6—
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@allergyeats Launched an app to find allergy friendly restaurants. share restos based on user rating. yelp for #foodallergy #haroundtable—
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Anaphylaxis can have 3 patterns. Read more for #FAAW community.kidswithfoodallergies.org/displaycontent… Food allergy education saves lives #foodallergy—
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A lot of people push for government recognition or regulation. I look for a consumer push, and recognition from the general populace. We can all agree that we need to convey the seriousness of cross-contamination with foods… at schools, in restaurants, at home… and everywhere.
Learn more about what you can do here: Raising Awareness, Making an Impact
Check out my Food Allergy related posts here: Allergies
I hope to do the Food Allergy Walk in Pittsburgh again this year. Perhaps I can pull together a team or get even more sponsors than last year? Your donations were incredible last year.
Also… don't forget, Adults can have food allergies too. We don't "grow out" of them. We can't "just pick it off" or "have just a little". It's a very serious thing.
So, how are you celebrating Food Allergy Awareness Week?
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Crime on the New York subway is at its highest level for seven years, according to new statistics from the NYPD.
An average of 7.3 major felonies occurred every day in the first quarter of 2012, a disturbing figure that included three rapes and 518 grand larcenies.
The figures show that last year's daily rate of major felonies -- which includes robberies, assaults and grand larcenies -- was 6.18.
In 2005, that figure was at 9.24.
Much of the spike in crime was blamed on tech-hungry thieves stealing gadgets like iPads and smartphones, NYPD Chief of Transit Joseph Fox said.
He told the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's transit committee meeting Monday, "The increase is absolutely driven by the increased attention to electronics."
Read More: NY Post


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text: Pictures of Baby Shower Themes Real-World Baby Shower Pics, Tricks, and Inspiration by Rebecca Gruber 5/01/11 1 Reactions 48 Shares Print 29 7 12 0 0 We hoisted our umbrellas and put on our wellies but nothing could keep us from the real showers this month – baby showers! Throughout the month we've featured real-life showers thrown by some very talented ladies. From a luncheon based on a popular baby book to a camping-themed soiree to celebrate an adventure lover, check out these parties celebrating mamas-to-be for some inspiration for your own upcoming fetes! Check out all our other showers and share your ideas in our Baby Showers Tips and Pics group in the LilSugar Community. Pat the Bunny Shower What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Whitney Smith converted one of the most famous baby books into a baby shower that left guests scratching daddy's beard, trying on mommy's ring, and reliving their favorite childhood memories. 1 / 11 A Baseball-Themed Baby Shower For a Lil Slugger-to-Be What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Who says a baby shower must be filled with pastels and frills. When Cakes Likes a Party blogger Annika Lawrence threw her baseball-loving brother and sister-in-law a ballpark shower that was a guaranteed home run. 2 / 11 A Sprinkle Baby Shower For Experienced Moms-to-Be What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Experienced mamas-to-be may not feel comfortable with a full-fledged shower, but Lisa Storms's sprinkle will help her fill in holes she may have found since her last tot's arrival. 3 / 11 A Birds and Bees Tea For a Nesting Mama-to-Be What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 It's safe to assume that if you're throwing a baby shower for someone, they know a thing or two about the birds and the bees! That's why the tongue-in-cheek theme is adorable for an expectant couple! 4 / 11 A Back to School Baby Shower For Teacher and Mama-to-Be What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 There's a lot of learning to be done when a new baby comes along, and when the mama-to-be is a teacher, her worlds really can collide. When Whitney Smith's friend, who happens to be an elementary school teacher, announced her pregnancy, the party hostess couldn't think of a more appropriate theme for the mama-to-be's upcoming shower. 6 / 11 She's About to Pop: A Bubbly Themed Baby Shower What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mamas-to-be often cringe when strangers tell them they look like they're about to pop, but Jessica Kirkland, of Pen n' Paper Flowers bubble-themed shower is as inviting as can be! 6 / 11 Go Bananas at Sock Monkey Baby Shower! What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 How about a funky monkey to add some fun to the boring old baby shower? Take some notes from Karrie Pyke of The Posh Blog's soiree! She was thrown a festive fete to celebrate her son-to-be, Franklin, that centered around the sock monkey with a red, brown, and white theme. 7 / 11 It's Anybody's Guess! Gender Reveal Party Fun For Everyone What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Baby showers come in all shapes and sizes and few are receiving as much attention these days as the gender reveal party. Couples looking to bypass the traditional shower parties, and those looking for another reason to celebrate, are bringing family and friends together to witness the unveiling of their baby-to-be's gender. 8 / 11 Take the Baby Shower to the Great Outdoors With a Rustic, Camping-Themed Party What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 When a mama-to-be has a thing for camping and she's got some crafty and creative friends, a beautiful, rustic shower can be thrown for the guest of honor. 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Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 1980.
Lives and works in Rio de Janeiro, RJ.
PIPA 2010, 2011 and 2012 nominee.
Video made by Matrioska Filmes exclusively for PIPA 2011.
Video made by Matrioska Filmes exclusively for PIPA 2010.
Videos by the artist
Suave, 2012
Petricor, 2011
De murunduns e fronteiras, 2010
About the artist
Luiza Baldan has a MFA degree from LVPPGAV/EBA/UFRJ (Rio de Janeiro, 2010) and a BFA degree from Florida International University (Miami, 2002).
In 2012 the artist is part of the national project and traveling exhibition Rumos Artes Visual 2011–2013 by Itaú Cultural, being selected for the CRAC art residency in Valparaiso (Chile).
Selected solo exhibitions include Studio-X (Rio de Janeiro, 2012), Mercedes Viegas Gallery (Rio de Janeiro, 2011), MAC (Niterói, 2011), Centro Universitario MariAntonia (Sao Paulo, 2010); Plataforma Revólver (Lisbon, 2010); Olido / CCSP (Sao Paulo, 2008); and Anexo Laura Marsiaj (Rio de Janeiro, 2007).
Selected group shows include "Collecting Collections and Concepts" (curated by Paulo Mendes. Guimarães, Portugal, 2012), "O Lugar da Linha" (curated by Felipe Scovino. Paço das Artes SP and MAC Niteroi, 2010); "Nova Arte Nova" (curated by Paulo Venâncio Filho. CCBB RJ and SP, 2008-2009); "BAC!" (Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona, Spain, 2008).
Selected awards include the XI Marc Ferrez Photography Prize / Funarte (2010); acquisition prize at the 37th Santo Andre Salon of Contemporary Art (2009) and at "First Photography Exhibition" / CCSP (2008); honorable mention from Iberê Camargo Foundation (2007); and the Brown and Marion Whatley Scholarship (Miami, 2002).
Represented by the gallery: Mercedes Viegas.
Site: www.luizabaldan.com
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