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A very happy birthday goes out to actor Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) who turns 23 years old today. Cheers to you, Rupert, from everyone at Leaky!
A very happy birthday goes out to actor Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) who turns 23 years old today. Cheers to you, Rupert, from everyone at Leaky!
Rupert I hope you have the most Amazing Birthday!!! You are amazing and I hope to see you on screen soon. However, Enjoy your day!!!
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Two men remained in custody last night after being held on suspicion of murdering Bradford businessman Sajid Saddique.
The Bradford men, aged 48 and 52, were arrested in the city yesterday morning and questioned throughout the day.
They were held within days of West Yorkshire Police mounting a murder inquiry after uncovering new information about the disappearance of married father-of-three Mr Saddique.
The car dealer, who was then aged 32, vanished on the morning of Valentine's Day 2007 after meeting a business associate at the Asda car park in Manor Road, Shipley.
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Flacco signed a new contract Monday worth $120.6 million over six years, making him the highest paid player in NFL history. threw 11 touchdown passes and no interceptions during the recent postseason||||||| The Super Bowl MVP will receive a $29 million signing bonus and $52 million in guaranteed money. He will be paid $51 million over the first two years of the deal. "It's not really about the money, it's about that respect," Flacco said minutes after signing. The 28-year-old Flacco is the first starting quarterback in NFL history to make the playoffs in each of his first five seasons. He has clearly proven his status as an elite QB.
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The Baltimore Ravens and Flacco's agent plan to meet this weekend in their first attempt to reach a new contract for the Super Bowl MVP.||||||| After the team and Flacco couldn't agree on an extension or a new deal last summer, Flacco played out the final year of his rookie contract - and struck it big. Flacco had 11 touchdown passes and no interceptions in the postseason. Flacco made less than $7 million in 2012, and even if the Ravens franchise him, he would at least double that salary for next season.
Flacco was named the MVP of Super Bowl XLVII, leading the Ravens to a 34-31 win over San Francisco.||||||| Flacco was outstanding, compiling a 124.2 passer rating while completing 22 of 33 passes for 287 yards with three touchdowns. It may have also been his last appearance for the Ravens since he's scheduled to be a free agent in the offseason. He may be headed for one of the richest contracts in NFL history.
Flacco was 21 of 36 for 240 yards with three second-half TDs and no INTs in Sunday's AFC championship game win at New England.||||||| No NFL quarterback _ not Tom Brady, not Peyton Manning _ has more than Flacco's 62 victories, including the postseason, since the start of the 2008 season. No NFL quarterback has more than his six postseason wins on the road. And no other quarterback has a postseason victory in each of his first five seasons during the Super Bowl era.


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Kuala Lumpur is often referred to as the Garden City because of its abundance of greenery and beautifully landscaped parks and colorful gardens that have enchanted nature lovers for years. Visitors always come away impressed with the city's lovely tree-shaded streets that are decoratively lined with ornamental plants, shrubs and flowers.
Your tour starts by passing through several new industrial developments as you head to your first stop at the Lake Gardens, the city's most popular park. This 226 acre park is built around a man-made lake and is home to lush vegetation that includes well-manicured lawns, flowering shrubs, leafy green trees and some excellent botanical gardens. Your visit takes you to the wonderful Orchid and Hibiscus gardens where you can find exotic species of each of these flowers and many colorful varieties of Hibiscus, the national flower. A short distance away is the equally amazing Butterfly Park. Here, the tropical rainforest environment is home to over 6,000 whimsical butterflies that will delight you as they flit from flower to flower. Included is a visit to the butterfly nursery and breeding area.
Re-boarding your coach, you'll travel past the Parliament House and Islamic Arts Museum before arriving at Independence Square. Important events such as the Independence Day and New Year's celebrations are held here on what was once the former playing field of the Royal Selangor Club. After taking some time for photos, you'll be transferred to a local restaurant where you will enjoy a delicious buffet lunch.
Your afternoon brings you to the magnificent and world renowned Petronas Twin Towers, the world's tallest twin buildings. Following your photo stop at the Towers, you will have approximately one hour of free time at the Suria KLCC, a modern six-level shopping mall. Here, you can either sit and relax or shop for mementos in the vast array of retail shops available. At the designated time and location, you will rejoin your coach for the return trip back to the ship.
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Phillips, who describes VersaTile as "simply the most beautiful product on the market," filled the windows with a three by ten meter wall of Versa Tile. Messages inspired by the exhibit like, "red hot," scroll across the wall as museumgoers admire the collection of contemporary Asian art which spills into public spaces around the museum's Beck Building.
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The small village of Parintins on Tupinambarana Island is situated in the largest river archipelago of the mid-Amazon. Steeped in centuries-old Indian culture, this village is celebrates an annual "Boi Bumba" festival. The yearly folkloric festival, considered second only to Carnival in Rio, is held in June but the townspeople reenact the festival for visitors throughout the year.
The following Shore Excursions are available for this port on this cruise, and may be reserved beginning 240 days before the cruise begins for guests receiving Concierge amenities, and 180 days before the cruise begins for all other guests. Guests receiving Concierge amenities will receive a 5% discount off of the prices shown below for Regent Choice tours.
Experience a taste of Amazonian folklore and festivity during this exclusive exhibit of the Boi-Bumba celebration. The people of Parintins exude a vibrant glow of beauty, happiness and pride in their culture as they carry on a part of their rich tradition that is rooted in a 19th-century fable.
Tender from the ship to the floating port and a short walk across the floating bridge will take you to the modern and full air-conditioned Parintins Convention Center, where a festive atmosphere awaits and a delicious caipirinha drink welcomes you as the air of excitement and anticipation rises. You will then be led to the seating area to enjoy this very special presentation.
With song and dance, the performers will celebrate the joy of life in a mesmerizing display of revelry. The captivating story of the Boi-Bumba will unfold before you, with the " Sinhazinha da Fazenda" and "Cunha-Poranga", two of the most beautiful performers; intriguing man-made bull - the "Paje" the medicine man of the tribe and many other actors of this enchanting tale. With colorful costumes and "Bumba" sounds this is truly a feast for eyes and ears.
At the conclusion of this traditional performance, you will have an opportunity to appreciate the lavishly designed costumes, and possibly meet the performers from the show. This spectacular performance is an event that should not be missed! Loud, rhythmic music can be expected.
You will return to the floating pier for the short tender trip back to your ship.
Please note: This tour is capacity controlled, as the venue holds 380 guests. There is an approximately 15 minute walk (approx. 500 meters) to get to and from the venue. There is no transport available to transfer guests so you must be able to walk up to 500 meters to reach the venue in order to participate in this tour. The tour is available to wheelchair guests who have an able-bodied companion to assist them and there are wheelchair ramps at the venue. Those guests with mobility concerns are cautioned to carefully evaluate their personal level of stamina and ability. Weather appropriate clothing and flat, comfortable walking shoes are recommended. The venue is air conditioned.
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Defensive coordinator Ray Horton put an end to that "hybrid" idea, as he opened up on sports talk radio in Arizona.
Interesting take on the defensive line - "...how many times have you seen someone on a message board or blog say that a 3-4 defensive end's job isn't to pressure the QB, its to occupy blockers. 1,000? 10,000? In all seriousness, I've read that several hundred times. Its been relentlessly drilled into our heads ever since Tin Man was picked. What we're being told, essentially, is that our starting defensive ends, in our base set, only have responsibilities in the running game. The passing game is not their province. Thats how the defense is set up. These guys are only expected to be useful on 40% of plays. Does that seem archaic to anyone else? Through eight games, Tyson Jackson and Glenn Dorsey have combined for zero sacks. I'm not going to talk about where these guys were drafted, or how much money they make, or any of that. All I'm saying is that these players cannot rush the passer. At all. I think we can all agree on this. ..." ... "The Chiefs need to find more snaps for Wallace Gilberry. I know he's been something of a disappointment thus far, but he's the only guy who laid a finger on Matt Moore yesterday. And he's our only defensive lineman who has shown any ability, in his NFL career, to rush the passer. That makes him extremely valuable to this defense, disappointing start or no. I think the base set needs to feature him at RDE. Enen in a 3-4, its still the QBs blind side, and its still a position that will be going after the quarterback for many plays every game. Having Dorsey there is a waste. He and Tin Man should be competing for the LDE spot. Wally Gilby may be a liability against the run, but Dorsey and Jackson are a clear liability against the pass. Why should the former matter so much more than the latter? NFL offenses being what they are, shouldn't it matter less? "
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Penn State trustees fired legendary football coach Joe Paterno on Nov. 9 and also ousted the school's president, Graham Spanier. The moves came after the school's football team's former defensive coordinator, Jerry Sandusky, was accused of molesting young boys for years. Two high-ranking administrators also face charges that they lied to a grand jury about their knowledge of the alleged crimes.
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County pitches meals tax to legislators
Henrico County officials made their pitch for a 4-percent meals tax to the county's General Assembly delegation last week, telling the group that the proposed tax was their last resort to create revenue and close an $18-million shortfall in next year's budget before raising real estate taxes, cutting services or laying off employees.
Henrico lacks the authority to implement such a tax on its own, so officials want the General Assembly to grant it that authority, with the provision that the county's Board of Supervisors must unanimously support it.
A total of 204 other Virginia localities already have meals taxes, including 45 other counties – four of which were specifically granted the right to implement the tax by the General Assembly.
"We have evaluated all the alternatives, and this has the very least consequence," County Manager Virgil Hazelett told the nine delegates and senators who attended. "People will object – some people – but they will not object to police officers, to teachers [and other county services]."
Hazelett and Finance Director Brandon Hinton presented an impassioned argument to the Assembly delegation, recounting how in just their past three fiscal years, they have trimmed nearly $97 million from their total budget and eliminated or frozen 721 vacant government and school positions in an attempt to compensate for $84 million in lost revenue from declining real estate taxes and state funding.
The county also has refunded $317 million in debt through bond refinancing since 2009 and has weathered the storm without cutting services, laying off any employees or raising taxes, Hazelett said.
But a significant jump in the amount localities must pay into the Virginia Retirement System on behalf of employees looms large on the horizon, as do road maintenance and construction needs in Henrico that total $418 million but have no current funding source.
County officials have pointed to the fact that Henrico is the only state locality that maintains its own secondary road system but lacks the authority to collect a meals tax. (Arlington, the only other county that maintains its own roads, was granted the right to implement such a tax in 1990.) Locally, Richmond imposes a 6 percent meals tax, Ashland a 5 percent tax and Louisa County a 4 percent tax.
Henrico officials estimate that about 40 percent of all prepared meals purchased in the county are bought by non-Henrico residents, which would lessen the impact of such a tax on county residents. And unlike a real estate tax increase, residents would be free to avoid a meals tax by not dining out or by limiting their dining excursions, Board chairman Dick Glover said.
"A meals tax is not something we'd impose on them that they can't dodge if they want to," Glover said.
A 4-percent meals tax would generate between $18 million and $20 million annually, Hazelett estimated. He and board members told the Assembly delegation that they likely would not designate that money for any one particular use but rather apply it as needed.
Delegate Jimmie Massie wondered aloud whether it would be difficult to convince other members of the General Assembly to support a tax increase for just one locality.
Deputy County Manager John Vithoulkas, who will assume Hazelett's position in mid-January, suggested that the delegation could take another route by supporting the passage of language that would authorize all counties that maintain their own road systems to have the same taxing authorities as cities. (Cities inherently have the right to implement meals, cigarette and admissions taxes.)
Henrico could enact a meals tax if a majority of voters supported the idea in a referendum, but they seem leery of trying that route again after voters defeated it in 2005 by 153 votes.
Varina District Supervisor Tyrone Nelson told the delegation that without the Assembly's approval of the issue, Henrico's would not survive unscathed.
"If you can't support a meals tax, then our issues are not going to go away," he said. "This is a last resort. A tax is going to come up or we will have to cut services or lay people off. We don't do that in Henrico, and we don't want to do this, but this is where we are. We need your help."
Author, child abuse survivor to speak at Henrico event
To help celebrate twenty years of service to advocating for abused and neglected children in Henrico County, Henrico Court Appointed Special Advocates, Inc. (CASA) will host an evening with bestselling author K.L. Randis on Tuesday, Aug. 26, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Belmont Recreation Center in Lakeside.
Randis is best known for her bestselling novel, Spilled Milk, which tells her painful – but ultimately triumphant – personal story of abuse and of child abuse prevention. The book is her first novel.
Philippines ambassador to the US visits Filipino Festival in Henrico
The Ambassador of the Philippines to the United States Jose L. Cuisia, Jr. attended the Ninth Annual Filipino Festival at Our Lady of Lourdes Church earlier this month. Cuisia (pictured above with festival performers) was welcomed by County Manager John Vithoulkas and Brookland District Supervisor Dick Glover (below) at the church, which is located in Lakeside.
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Dragon boats invade the James
Hundreds of spectators filled the banks of the James River to watch two dozen teams of competitors in the Walgreen's Richmond International Dragon Boat Festival at Rocketts Landing Aug. 2. The event included a number of races, as well as several cultural performances. The sport is billed as the fastest growing water sport in the world.(Photo by Roger Walk for the Henrico Citizen) > Read more.
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Planes: Fire and Rescue opens with a dedication to the hero firefighters of the world. It's an admirable notion, and it makes sense, given that this is a film about planes that fight fires.
But here it might be a little out of place, as Planes: Fire and Rescue has a few things on its mind besides supporting the men and women who routinely throw themselves into burning buildings.
Like money. Lots and lots of money – into the 11-figures-and-counting range. In case you weren't aware, 2006's Cars was the biggest moneymaker Disney had in decades – not because of how much green the film printed at the box office, but because a combination of toys, games and snack foods stamped with the Cars seal of approval routinely pulls in tens of billions of dollars per year. > Read more.
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This weekend in Henrico, you can learn about fall herbs or mad science. Enjoy some laughs from West End Comedy or Three-Penny Theatre's production of "The Rivah Home Companion." For music lovers, Jennifer Nettles is in concert tonight and the fifth annual GWAR-B-Q takes place tomorrow at Hadad's Lake. For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.
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After left-handed Red Sox reliever Rich Hill was forced from a game with an elbow injury, he passed some early tests on his UCL, suggesting that the damage wasn't too bad. But some better tests after that showed that the damage was quite bad after all, as Hill was shown to have a mostly torn ligament. After some discussion, it has come to this:
Rich Hill will undergo Tommy John elbow surgery tomorrow in Pensacola, Fla. Dr. James Andrews to do surgery
Ligament replacement surgery. It seemed inevitable once Hill's UCL was shown to be torn, and now it's on the schedule. As such, Hill is finished for 2011, and he probably won't return until the middle of 2012.
Hill has undergone major surgery before, but that was on his shoulder labrum, and now one has to wonder if the 31-year-old will ever make it back to the Majors. It would be a shame if he didn't, since Hill was having good success out of the Boston bullpen before getting hurt.
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What are we to make of Young Adult? Clearly, we're meant to applaud Charlize Theron's willingness to use her beauty more as a shield than an asset as she plays a thoroughly unlikable character. A onetime high-school heartthrob, she's fallen into a pitiable state—barely employed as a ghost writer, living an empty existence in the Big City and drowning her self-loathing in alcohol. For a combination of not-entirely-credible reasons she returns to her hick hometown, determined to win back her erstwhile boyfriend (Patrick Wilson), who's now happily married and the father of a baby girl.
We're used to seeing movies about men who refuse to grow up. There is admittedly some slight novelty value in a film that trains an unforgiving eye on a female who, at the age of 37, tries to relive the last good period of her life, some twenty years ago when she was the prettiest girl in school.
The problem is that Theron's character, devised by Juno screenwriter Diablo Cody and directed by Jason Reitman, is a human train wreck. She's so desperate for company that she develops a relationship with a guy she considers a loser (well played by Patton Oswalt) because he's always available, especially as a drinking companion. He had the locker next to hers in high school, but all she remembers about him is that he was notoriously brutalized by some bullies who thought he was gay.
Like a train wreck, Young Adult is surprisingly compelling, and Theron gives a potent performance. But the film offers no real pleasure and has no resonance, other than a bitter aftertaste. We don't come away with any deeper understanding of small-town America, middle-class aspirations, or beautiful women whose looks belie their true nature.
Having admired all of Reitman's previous films, and having always known that Theron is a talented actress, I find this film particularly disheartening
Jim Reinecke | May 7, 2012 5:44 PM
Okay, Leonard, I know that I'm several months late weighing in on this subject but I didn't catch this SPLENDID film (yes, I said that!) with what I felt was an Oscar-nomination-worthy performance by Ms. Theron until seeing the DVD this weekend. These kind of people do exist (take it from a man who had a couple of girlfriends like the character of Mavis!) and they're incredibly complex. The film's pedigree aroused my curiosity (Reitman and Cody did give us JUNO after all) and, once I got into it, I was loathe to hit the pause button. This film is a challenge, offering no easy answers, yet giving Mavis something of a glimmer of hope for redemption in the final scene, a final scene, may I add, that doesn't feel like a copout. This has become one of my favorite films of the new milennium and the only reason that I didn't post this rebuttal earlier today was due to the fact that I first had to return the disc to the library and then hustle to the local Barnes and Noble to purchase a copy of this powerful, rewarding movie for myself. That's how much I loved it. I'm usually in your corner, Leonard, but I think you were very unfair to this film.
Albert | December 12, 2011 11:04 AM
I have not seen the film, but as usual, Mr. Maltin cannot stand to watch a film that shows the really unpleasant side of human nature. He didn't like "Black Swan" either. But not every film can be a 1930's screwball comedy, or a literary adaptation with Golden Age of Hollywood stars, nor a detective thriller, nor a happy musical. How on earth did Mr. Maltin get through John Huston's "Moby Dick", or the Orson Welles "Macbeth", or the Polanski "Macbeth", or the Ian mcKellen "Richard III", or "In Cold Blood"? The fact that Ivan Reitman is willing to make this sort of film is a tribute to his willingness to tackle controvrsial subjects.
HarmonicaVirgin | December 11, 2011 4:42 PM
You did not understand this movie. You completely missed its subtlety. You even missed the parts that weren't subtle. Were you watching this movie while you were asleep? It was dark and deep, but you're somehow seeing it as a movie about "a woman who refuses to grow up." You missed the point. SPOILER ALERT!!! We learn that she lost her baby almost 20 years ago. She was *ready* to become an adult at that point, but she lost both the baby and her boyfriend. She was thrown into a state of arrested development and convinced herself that she was "free" when she was really shackled by the past. She decided that what she couldn't have was actually what she didn't want, when she actually so desperately wanted it. I mean, there is *so* much going on in this movie, and I don't have the time or inclination to write a dissertation on it here in the comments. Nonetheless, it is safe to say that you approached this movie with a shallow mindset.
Boa | December 10, 2011 8:45 PM
Not surprised that Leonard Maltin wouldn't like it. We've had many male antiheroes on film, but people can't take it when a woman is in that role. There has to be something redeeming about her or people are put off. Why does everything have to be pleasant? Why do we need all the answers? I applaud the makers of Young Adult for going for it. It's a gutsy move.
Dexter Morgan | December 9, 2011 4:37 PM
Agree with @ari. Young Adult is certainly is my top 5 of the year and it's one of the bravest, wittiest, and entertaining films I've seen all year. Diablo Cody writes an admirable script and Charlize Theron is a monster in the best way possible.
Ari | December 9, 2011 4:36 PM
I completely disagree with you. The whole point is that people don't necessarily change. Mavis was never told "no" or that she was wrong growing up and her parent fed into her entitlement complex, hence her lack of reality and the fact that she never grew up. For Mavis to suddenly change in the third act would be a disservice to the brilliance built up to that point. This film is GREAT, not just good. Theron gives one of the most stunning and compelling performances of the year and Oswalt proves he's so much more than a stand up comedian. You clearly missed the boat on this film, and it's fine because not everyone is going to like it-- it's a polarizing film but it certainly is not a bad film. In fact, I would go out on a limb here and say (along with all the TOP CRITICS raving about this film), it's the best of the year.
Ray | December 9, 2011 3:35 PM
Thanks God, Leonard. You nailed it with this review. All the pretentious newspaper and trade critics in LA and NYC were praising this movie for no reason. You really called it and exposed this movie for the ugly, horrible snapshot it was. What would we do without you, Mr. Maltin.


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Wagging tails, miaowing and yelps of excitement filled a church as it held a pet service.
St Peter's, in Rawdon, opened its doors to an assortment of animals including dogs, cats and guinea pigs – accompanied by their owners.
The event was led by the Rev Cayte Norman and included a service of thanksgiving and animal blessing. Organiser Ros Smith said: "There has been concern churches seem to be silent on the subject of animal welfare. These services express the view that cruelty of any kind is incompatible with Christ's teachings of love, that love is indivisible and that cruelty towards any sentient creature is a breach of love. Remembered in prayer were those animals suffering commercial and social exploitation.
"Also remembered were those animals who help humankind as companions, guide dogs, hearing dogs, animals for disabled people, for crime detection and at times of war."


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It may not have been the $590.5-million jackpot, but there was at least one big winning ticket sold locally for Saturday night's Powerball drawing.
The Pennsylvania Lottery reports that a Match 5 winning ticket worth $1 million was sold at the 7-Eleven located at 791 Horsham Road in North Wales, Montgomery County. Another was sold in Beaver County in western part of the state.
These two winning tickets correctly matched all five white balls, 10-13-14-22-52, but not the red Powerball 11, to win individual prizes of $1 million, less a 25 percent federal withholding.
The retailers that sold them will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling a winning ticket.
Nationwide, there were a total of 33 Match 5 winners.
Three more were in New Jersey, according to Powerball.com. The New Jersey Lottery has not disclosed where those were sold.
We are waiting to find out who won the biggest Powerball jackpot in history. That ticket was sold at a Publix grocery store in the small city of Zephyrhills, Fla. The winner has 60 days to claim the lump sum.
Just how much could the jackpot buy? The winning ticket could pay for the city of Zephryhills' budget 12 times over.
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Functions of Communication
We all communicate for a variety of reasons. Sometimes we want to get something or relay information or even share an experience. Individuals with ASD also communicate for a variety of reasons. It is important to understand the functions of communication so that we can teach students with ASD to communicate for different reasons so they can also have their wants and needs met and be more independent.
Case Study: Nathan
Nathan is a first grade student with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. Nathan receives special education services which support him in the areas of academics, communication, and social skills. Nathan is able to follow multi-step directions. He can count items in a group and is able to match and sort items. Nathan has some verbal abilities and is able to speak in short one to three word phrases. Nathan is more likely to verbalize around people he knows and usually verbalizes to request items that he wants. However, he will label items when asked and is able to ask for help.
Functions of Communication
Now that we've met Nathan, let's look further at the functions of communication before we decide how to support him. Often, individuals with ASD will begin with requesting as their primary reason for communicating. As we work with individuals with ASD, it is important to remember that we need to consider why a student would want to communicate and teach the different functions of communication.
Below you will see a table that includes different functions along with a brief description and examples.
|To Request (Mand)
|Communicates a desire for someone to give an object, perform a service, or give permission to take an object or to do something.
|To Get Attention
|Communicates a desire to have someone's attention when not already getting it or to maintain someone's attention.
|To Refuse / Reject
|Rejects objects offered, rejects the action of someone, or refuses to comply with a request.
|To Comment
|Points out characteristics of self, other people, or objects that are readily apparent to the listener and pertain to the immediate environment.
|To Give Information
|Communicates to someone something that is not obvious to that person. May involve reporting on an activity of self or another that happened in the past or is expected to happen in the future. It also may involve answering a question for information that the person asking it does not know.
|To Seek Information
|Communicates a desire for someone to give needed or wanted information.
|To Express Feelings
|Communicates own physical or emotional feelings such as likes or dislikes.
|Social Routines
|Communication within the context of typical situations.
|To Make a Choice
|Indicates which option they prefer or don't prefer.
|To Give a Direction
|Communicates to someone else what to do.
|To Influence or Persuade
|Communicates a position to someone in order to try to have that person agree.
|To Warn
|Communicates danger or concern to another person.
|To Motivate or Encourage
|Communicates encouragement and positive feedback.
Case Study: Nathan
Now that we've learned more about the functions of communication, let's consider Nathan again. Nathan's educational team has considered his strengths and needs and determined it is appropriate for him to work on requesting items and answering simple questions. His teachers considered how to incorporate these goals into the classroom. Here are some ways that they've done this.
During an art project, the teacher gives Nathan a direction to complete the art project. However, she does not provide all of the necessary materials. She places them in Nathan's view and then prompts him to ask for each item he needs so that he can work on requesting items.
During morning circle time, the teacher has Nathan sit near her. She asks each student a question every morning. These questions include things like:
- What is the weather like outside?
- What is your name?
- Who is sitting next to you?
- What day is it?
- When is Music class?
- Who is the line leader today?
The teacher can then prompt Nathan as needed to answer his question during this time.
While in the hallway on the way to lunch, the class passes the office and the guidance counselor. The teacher has asked if each day one of them could come into the hallway and ask Nathan a question about what he will be eating for lunch or who he is going to sit by in order to practice answering questions.
In Library, the teacher has planned his day so that Nathan has to request his desired book from him before leaving the library.
As you can see, these are just some of the examples that Nathan's teachers might use to work on helping Nathan communicate for different reasons. There are many opportunities that can be created during the day in order to practice these skills. It is also important to take advantage of natural opportunities that occur throughout the day.


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RALEIGH — Since 1968, N.C. State had been hoping and trying.
Good teams came and went, but no Wolfpack team could make it back to Omaha for the College World Series. Many Pack fans had to wonder if and when the streak would end, if someone would finally get the big hit and drive in the big run and a pitcher would go to the mound with the resolve to get the final out and make Omaha happen.
On Sunday, the Pack did all that. And the man on the mound when it ended and who got the win was a senior, Ethan Ogburn (5-3).
The Wolfpack scored three clutch runs in the ninth to tie the score at 4 and force extra innings, then finally forged ahead 5-4 with a run in the top of the 17th inning. Thats when Ogburn took center stage, made the big pitches, got the outs as the Wolfpack won the Raleigh Super Regional.
I dont like to single out people, but my gosh, N.C. State coach Elliott Avent said. Ethan Ogburn has been here for four years and pretty much been a four-year starter. This last half of the season it hasnt always gone his way.
Ogburn, a righthander, had become something of an overlooked player. The Wolfpack had turned to Carlos Rodon, Brad Stone and Logan Jernigan as their three top starters.
It wears on you mentally, Ogburn said. I had to kind of stay positive. The other pitchers, being good friends with them, they helped me stay positive. They were say, Hey, man, were going to need you.
Ogburn started the regional opener against Binghamton at Doak Field but was relieved in the fourth, allowing a run on five hits. In his start before the NCAA game, Ogburn went 2 1/3 innings against Duke.
He had struggled, I had taken him out with quick hooks three of his last four starts, Avent said. I wasnt very patient with him.
But there Ogburn was Sunday night, in the biggest game of his college career. He pitched the final five innings, allowing just three hits, striking out six. With a trip to Omaha on the line.
The six strikeouts matched his season high. He was cool, in control, not overthrowing.
In the bottom of the 17th, Rices Michael Aquino had a leadoff single. Ogburn fanned Skyler Ewing and then forced Hunter Kopycinski into a groundout.
The Pack was one out away from Omaha. Then one strike away as Ford Stainback fell behind 1-2.
But Stainback managed to beat out an infield hit. Coming to the plate was Christian Stringer, who had four homers Saturday and Sunday.
Avent went to the mound. Would Ogburn be pulled? No.
I probably wouldnt have liked coach too much if he had said thats it, Ogburn said. I wanted the ball. He said, Get after it.
Stringer, a lefthanded batter, could not pull the ball, could not put a good swing on the ball. He lifted a soft fly to left field that Bryan Adametz settled under.
I was just watching it, Ogburn said. I dont think I was thinking anything. But as soon as he caught it ...
Ogburn was quickly engulfed, caught at the bottom of the Wolfpacks dogpile in front of the mound.
It was painful, Ogburn said, smiling. But it was exciting. Very exciting.


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- pets allowed no
- type Condo
- community Beachside Retreats
rates (USD)
/ night
$ 810 - $ 1,040 / week
vacation rental description
The Lookout – Sleeps 2
1 Queen
Wonderful low-bank beachfront property remodeled with NEW floors, carpet, kitchen, counters, appliances, furniture, bedding, etc.
Your "Lookout" to the beach is magnificent with incredible views from the 2 person HOT TUB on the DECK, or the beautiful living room with new Plasma TV, leather furniture, and gas fireplace. Lovely kitchen with granite counters and stainless steel appliances sits next to the dining room with cherry dining table and comfortable leather chairs. This is the perfect romantic getaway for a couple nights or a couple weeks. Extremely easy beach access out the front door and down a few stairs to the beach. You can't beat the view, location and décor.
condo rental amenities
1 Bedroom Beachfront Studio
Queen Bed
PRIVATE HOT TUB on the Deck
Plasma TV with VCR/DVD
Beautiful luxury Kitchen
Gas Fireplace
Slate floors in Entry & Bathroom
Pillow Top Bed with Luxury Linens
Wireless Internet Access
Easy Beach Access
Covered Carport Parking
Desirable Northwest Area of Lincoln City
Walk to Restaurants and Casino
vacation rental rates
Off-Peak Rates: Oct 1 - June 30*, 2-night minimum $135/night or $810/week
Peak Rates: July 1 - Sept 3, 3- night minimum $165/night or $1040/week
September Rates: Sept 4 - Sept 30, 2-night minimum $150/night or $925/week
Holidays: Nov 27 - Dec 1 and Dec 23 - Jan 2, 3-night minimum $165/night or 1040/week
Visa and Mastercard accepted
Price does not include tax/fees, booking fee and cleaning fee
Security Deposit Required
Prices are subject to change - confirm prices, minimum stay requirements and dates considered holidays with Blue Pacific Vacation Rentals.
Must be 25 years of age or older to rent
Holidays excluded - some holidays priced at peak rates or have min night required


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PITTSBURGH—The Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) West Hills Center in Oakdale will host the fifth annual Skilled Trades and Services Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. November 22. Participants can engage in hands-on student contests and view live trade demonstrations for high-paying and highly rewarding careers.
Featured trades include Automotive, Carpentry, Heavy Equipment Operation, HVAC, Iron Working, Plumbing and Welding. CCAC offers 19 degree and certificate programs in these and other trades, all of which can be completed in two years or less at CCAC's state-of-the-art facilities.
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About the Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC)
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