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Every language in the world has its own phrase, fresh for the stranger's fresh and alien sense of its signal significance; a phrase that is its own essential possession, and yet is dearer to the speaker of other tongues. Easily—shall I say cheaply?—spiritual, for example, was the nation that devised the name anima pellegrina, wherewith to crown a creature admired. "Pilgrim soul" is a phrase for any language, but "pilgrim soul!" addressed, singly and sweetly to one who cannot be over-praised, "pilgrim soul!" is a phrase of fondness, the high homage of a lover, of one watching, of one who has no more need of common flatteries, but has admired and gazed while the object of his praises visibly surpassed them—this is the facile Italian ecstasy, and it rises into an Italian heaven.
It was by chance, and in an old play, that I came upon this impetuous, sudden, and single sentence of admiration, as it were a sentence of life passed upon one charged with inestimable deeds; and the modern editor had thought it necessary to explain the exclamation by a note. It was, he said, poetical.
Anima pellegrina seems to be Italian of no later date than Pergolese's airs, and suits the time as the familiar phrase of the more modern love-song suited the day of Bellini. But it is only Italian, bygone Italian, and not a part of the sweet past of any other European nation, but only of this.
To the same local boundaries and enclosed skies belongs the charm of those buoyant words:—
Felice chi vi mira,
Ma piu felice chi per voi sospira!
And it is not only a charm of elastic sound or of grace; that would be but a property of the turn of speech. It is rather the profounder advantage whereby the rhymes are freighted with such feeling as the very language keeps in store. In another tongue you may sing, "happy who looks, happier who sighs"; but in what other tongue shall the little meaning be so sufficient, and in what other shall you get from so weak an antithesis the illusion of a lovely intellectual epigram? Yet it is not worthy of an English reader to call it an illusion; he should rather be glad to travel into the place of a language where the phrase is intellectual, impassioned, and an epigram; and should thankfully for the occasion translate himself, and not the poetry.
I have been delighted to use a present current phrase whereof the charm may still be unknown to Englishmen—"piuttosto bruttini." See what an all-Italian spirit is here, and what contempt, not reluctant, but tolerant and familiar. You may hear it said of pictures, or works of art of several kinds, and you confess at once that not otherwise should they be condemned. Brutto—ugly—is the word of justice, the word for any language, everywhere translatable, a circular note, to be exchanged internationally with a general meaning, wholesale, in the course of the European concert. But bruttino is a soothing diminutive, a diminutive that forbears to express contempt, a diminutive that implies innocence, and is, moreover, guarded by a hesitating adverb, shrugging in the rear—"rather than not." "Rather ugly than not, and ugly in a little way that we need say few words about—the fewer the better;" nay, this paraphrase cannot achieve the homely Italian quality whereby the printed and condemnatory criticism is made a family affair that shall go no further. After the sound of it, the European concert seems to be composed of brass instruments.
How unlike is the house of English language and the enclosure into which a traveller hither has to enter! Do we possess anything here more essentially ours (though we share it with our sister Germany) than our particle "un"? Poor are those living languages that have not our use of so rich a negative. The French equivalent in adjectives reaches no further than the adjective itself—or hardly; it does not attain the participle; so that no French or Italian poet has the words "unloved", "unforgiven." None such, therefore, has the opportunity of the gravest and the most majestic of all ironies. In our English, the words that are denied are still there—"loved," "forgiven": excluded angels, who stand erect, attesting what is not done, what is undone, what shall not be done.
No merely opposite words could have so much denial, or so much pain of loss, or so much outer darkness, or so much barred beatitude in sight. All-present, all-significant, all-remembering, all-foretelling is the word, and it has a plenitude of knowledge.
We have many more conspicuous possessions that are, like this, proper to character and thought, and by no means only an accident of untransferable speech. And it is impossible for a reader, who is a lover of languages for their spirit, to pass the words of untravelled excellence, proper to their own garden enclosed, without recognition. Never may they be disregarded or confounded with the universal stock. If I would not so neglect piuttosto bruttini, how much less a word dominating literature! And of such words of ascendancy and race there is no great English author but has abundant possession. No need to recall them. But even writers who are not great have, here and there, proved their full consciousness of their birthright. Thus does a man who was hardly an author, Haydon the painter, put out his hand to take his rights. He has incomparable language when he is at a certain page of his life; at that time he sat down to sketch his child, dying in its babyhood, and the head he studied was, he says, full of "power and grief."
This is a phrase of different discovery from that which reveals a local rhyme-balanced epigram, a gracious antithesis, taking an intellectual place—Felice chi vi mira—or the art-critic's phrase—piuttosto bruttini—of easy, companionable, and equal contempt.
As for French, if it had no other sacred words—and it has many—who would not treasure the language that has given us—no, not that has given us, but that has kept for its own—ensoleillé? Nowhere else is the sun served with such a word. It is not to be said or written without a convincing sense of sunshine, and from the very word come light and radiation. The unaccustomed north could not have made it, nor the accustomed south, but only a nation part-north and part-south; therefore neither England nor Italy can rival it. But there needed also the senses of the French—those senses of which they say far too much in every second-class book of their enormous, their general second-class, but which they have matched in their time with some inimitable words. Perhaps that matching was done at the moment of the full literary consciousness of the senses, somewhere about the famous 1830. For I do not think ensoleillé to be a much older word—I make no assertion. Whatever its origin, may it have no end! They cannot weary us with it; for it seems as new as the sun, as remote as old Provence; village, hill-side, vineyard, and chestnut wood shine in the splendour of the word, the air is light, and white things passing blind the eyes—a woman's linen, white cattle, shining on the way from shadow to shadow. A word of the sense of sight, and a summer word, in short, compared with which the paraphrase is but a picture. For ensoleillé I would claim the consent of all readers—that they shall all acknowledge the spirit of that French. But perhaps it is a mere personal preference that makes le jour s'annonce also sacred.
If the hymn, "Stabat Mater dolorosa," was written in Latin, this could be only that it might in time find its true language and incomparable phrase at last—that it might await the day of life in its proper German. I found it there (and knew at once the authentic verse, and knew at once for what tongue it had been really destined) in the pages of the prayer-book of an apple-woman at an Innsbruck church, and in the accents of her voice.
Meynell, Alice. "Anima pellegrina!." 1909. Quotidiana. Ed. Patrick Madden. 15 Oct 2008. 19 Dec 2014 <http://essays.quotidiana.org/meynell/anima_pellegrina/>.
Quotidiana site founder Patrick Madden has just published a book of his own personal essays, including pieces formerly published in the Best American Spiritual Writing and Best Creative Nonfiction anthologies. If you enjoy the classical essays on this site, you'll enjoy these contemporary ruminations as well. Soon there'll be a web page here with further information, but for now, you can find out more (and perhaps purchase a copy) at Amazon.com.
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Every language is a persuasion, an induced habit, an instrument which receives the note indeed but gives the tone.
The human mind loves the bondage of words and is apt, when freed from one form of their tyranny, to set up another more oppressive than the last.
The man's attitude towards a book of poetry which is tough to him, is to drop it, even as the gods would have him do; the woman's is to smother it in a sauce of spurious explanation, and gulp it down.
Every one endeavours to make himself as agreeable to society as he can: but it often happens, that those who most aim at shining in conversation, overshoot their mark.
I don't believe we really love each other, but we cling to each other out of ennui.


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Shoshana Simons, PhD, RDT is Chair of Expressive Arts Therapy Program and Associate Professor in Transformative Inquiry Department at California Institute of Integral Studies. Shoshana has a rich background in integrating performance and expressive arts structures into multiple contexts of work with children and adults in educational, therapeutic and larger systems. She has a particular interest in the integration of the arts into spiritual practice and socio-emotional development. She is passionate about using the performance and expressive arts as catalysts for healing and social change and is deeply involved in developing an expressive arts-centered approach to narrative therapy.
Expanding the Bridge: Intergenerational Dialogue and Story-Telling for Queer Educators, Leaders, and Allies
One of the critical leverage points in the Expanding the Circle project is the bridge between generations of those of us committed to this work, a bridge that is often fragile or non-existent. Shifting notions of identity have added new categories and radically transformed the social landscape (as is particularly apparent in coastal urban centers or "bubbles" like the venue of this conference). Two practical and powerful means available to build and strengthen this bridge are story-telling and intergenerational dialogue. What knowledge and wisdom do queer educators, leaders, and allies in higher education offer to the contemporary generation of students (who embody a fluid range of intersecting identities and expressions? What does the current generation of students have to bring across the bridge from their increasingly "post-gay" world? In this highly interactive workshop you will learn contemplative, somatic, expressive, and performance-based arts practices to share your genealogy as a queer educator, student, and ally in dialogue with others. In this temporary learning community, we will collectively claim our storied legacy as a way of renewing ourselves and embodying a more humane and just world.

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AdWords Tips
Best Practices for Mobile PPC Campaigns
Mobile devices are playing a larger and larger role in the life of a paid search marketer and it is projected that a quarter of all paid clicks on Google will come from mobile devices by the end of the year. That's basically a 500% increase from the beginning of 2011! Silently but surely, Google has a mobile product portfolio readied for the burgeoning mobile search market.
This wouldn't be such a big deal if all you had to do was make sure that high-end mobile devices are enabled for your campaigns. However, you and I (and everyone else with a smart phone) knows that searching on a mobile device is a vastly different experience than searching on a desktop.
The format of the results page is different. The keyword is different. User intentions are different. Competition is different. And though this may seem obvious, the device itself is quite different (unless your computer has a built in GPS!). Put all of these differences together and you get a whole new set of best practices that you should employ when targeting mobile PPC searchers.
Here are some guidelines that you can use when building out your mobile campaigns:
Ad Extensions
Take advantage of ad extensions when building out a mobile PPC campaign. Specifically, the call and location extensions take advantage of smart phone devices by allowing users to click-to-call and easily get directions.
To learn more about using Google's various ad extension options, check out our Ultimate Guide to Google Ad Extensions.
Mobile PPC Keywords
Between thumb-typing and voice searching, keywords on mobile can be tricky. Here are some things to keep in mind:
- Broad match keywords perform well in mobile campaigns, as mobile users frequently mistype their search queries. Also be sure to allow close variants if using phrase and exact match.
- Average search query length is actually similar on mobile devices and desktops, so don't limit yourself to shorter keywords.
- Use action-oriented keywords – mobile users are looking to make a decision quickly.
Bidding on Mobile PPC
The condensed search engine results page (only two ads on top and three ads on the bottom) makes achieving a high position imperative. Monitor your position closely to make sure that people are actually seeing your ad. You may have to raise your bid, but keep in mind that costs per click on mobile are generally lower than regular desktop search. (As an added bonus, click-through rates are higher!)
Mobile Text Ads
Mobile users are generally looking to take immediate action (as opposed to conduct research). Here are some best practices to employ when writing text ads:
- Tailor your offers for mobile searchers by incentivizing users who call or click from their phones. Make sure that your offers and calls-to-action speak to mobile users. For example, use phrases like "From Your Phone" and "Call Now."
- Watch your phone numbers – You don't need to include your phone number in the ad text if you are already using call or location extensions; it will appear automatically. Also, you also can't use your phone number in the headline of a mobile ad or as a sitelink.
Mobile Landing Pages
You want to direct searchers to mobile-optimized landing pages or else Google may penalize your Quality Score. Follow these guidelines to ensure that mobile searchers have a good experience on your website.
- Landing pages should be lightweight and load quickly. This is a general best practice, but mobile users are especially impatient and may have slower internet connections.
- Be very direct and concise; don't use a lot of text as this can be hard to read on mobile devices.
- Use large text and big buttons that can easily be clicked by a thumb.
- Include a phone number on the page if you are set up to receive phone calls.
- Include your address, if you are a local business, to make it easy for people to get directions.
- Use as few fields in forms as possible.
Let's be clear: Mobile PPC is coming. Google is pushing mobile adoption and searchers are becoming more and more dependent on their smart phones. It may seem like a pain in the rear end to create new campaigns tailored specifically for smart phones, but in reality, mobile PPC advertising represents a great opportunity for paid search marketers to engage with searchers in a way they've never been able to before. And as my friend's long-time girlfriend is fond of saying, "more engagement equals more happiness."
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Wednesday August 29, 2012
nice article very precise
Wednesday August 29, 2012
2 points to add from Sunny Singapore.
1 - CPC can be higher on Mobile, depending on industry and competitiveness.
Am running some campaigns that see a 150% - 180% difference in CPC for the same position (on different platform).
This could also be due to the limited SEM footprints in Mobile SERPs' page one.
2 - Avoid running a flash site (for obvious reasons)!
Tuesday September 04, 2012
Great tips Adam!
One one point "Include a phone number" I'd even go stronger and say that if you're going to include a phone number do it because driving phone calls is a business goal.
And if it's an important business call, list the phone number as a prominent "Click To Call" Call-to-Action.
Tuesday September 04, 2012
Hi Samuel,
Thanks for reading. You make some great points!
Because the top two positions are so valuable in Mobile PPC it can be more expensive for competitive terms. We've also seen certain industries experience higher CPCs on mobile than on desktop - most notably mobile apps and games.
It's also worth mentioning that beyond the fact that most iPhones can't reder flash Adobe recently stopped supporting flash on new Android devices (older phones will still be supported for about a year). This means that the flash app is no longer available in the Google Play marketplace and flash sites won't work on the latest version of the Android operating system (named Jellybean). For now you can still reach appropriate searchers by utilizing advanced targeting features to target specific phone models and operating systems but it's probably time to think about Plan B.
Tuesday June 11, 2013
Also i would emphasize on the landing pages for mobile phones. Set them up properly, alot of people are in this business but don't know how to properly set up landing pages. I advertise my services through mobile ppc programs and i have good return on my investment. Not to mention a good reach within my targeted audience. Also for tablets, image ads are by far the best to use for advertisement of your services, your bound to get noticed!


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Edmond Eugène Alexis Rostand (April 1, 1868 - December 2, 1918), French poet and dramatist.
Rostand is associated with neo-romanticism, and is best-known for his play Cyrano de Bergerac. Rostand's romantic plays provided an alternative to the naturalistic theatre popular during the late 19th century. One of Rostand's works, The Romancers, has been adapted as the highly successful musical comedy The Fantasticks.
Edmond Rostand was born in Marseille, France, into a wealthy and cultured Provençal family. His father was an economist and a poet, a member of the Marseille Academy and the Institut de France. Rostand studied literature, history, and philosophy at the Collège Stanislas in Paris, France. In 1901, Rostand became the youngest writer to be elected to the Académie française.
In the 1900s, Rostand came to live in the Villa Arnaga in Cambo-les-Bains in the French Basque Country looking for a cure for his pleurisy. The house is now a heritage site and a museum of Rostand's life and Basque architecture and crafts. Rostand died in 1918, a victim of the Great Flu Epidemic, and is buried in the Cimetière de Marseille.
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Ubisoft is hitting the marketing campaign pretty hard for next week's release of Watch Dogs, and this hidden camera video is the latest product of that. Regular folks looking for a cheap cell phone repair unknowingly hack streetlights, cars, and an ATM in Los Angeles. It's all fun and games until things take a turn and the authorities show up looking for answers.
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Sunset Overdrive viral site opens up, plans special events for fans
The surprise reveal of Sunset Overdrive at Microsoft's E3 2013 press conference got many people excited, including much of the staff at Destructoid. As a brand-new open-world shooter set in a visually rich and colorful world,...
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New PlayStation 4 video is all about a pirate tailor
Sony is releasing some weird videos lately. First there was this cab thing, and now we have a pirate tailor from Assassin's Creed IV. I have no idea why this is a thing. When you see pirate clothing, does that make you want to buy a PlayStation 4? If anything, it makes me want to get a nice ruffled shirt.
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I am confused by this 'Hadouken Cabs' video
This video is strange. It's a cheesy advert for the PlayStation 4, posing as a cheesy advert for a Street Fighter-themed taxi service. It's pretty well packed with references to the storied franchise and concludes with just ...
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Sega takes to Facebook to ask you to support Miku for PS3
If you're at all familiar with the Hatsune Miku phenomenon, you'll know that her Japanese creators and handlers have long been interested in marketing their virtual idol overseas, the better to let foreigners know of her crow...
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Watch Dogs has a viral webpage, obviously
If you were paying close attention to the latest Watch Dogs trailer, you might have noticed a web address for the game world's Central Operating Network (ctOS). Visiting http://chicago-ctos.com/ takes you to a black page with...
12:30 PM on 04.09.2012
This is totally a viral video, not an ad for Nintendo 3DS
Joel McHale, star of Community and The Soup, appears in this video making the rounds today, talking about the nature of viral marketing on the web. Joel clearly knows his stuff, as he hits every major marketable concept in m...
8:15 PM on 11.30.2011
The DTOID Show: Infinity Blade 2 & Dragon Age Multiplayer
Hey guys! I'm BACK! And I still sound sort of funny. On today's very special Destructoid Show, we address the rumors foating around about EA's new stuff, such as Frostbite 2 powered Dragon Age multiplayer, with playable...
2:30 PM on 09.07.2011
Slavery: The Game was a viral for a Dutch documentary
Well, we didn't expect that did we? When you slap an Adults Only rating on a website for a supposed multiplatform game, you know you're being trolled. Funny thing is, most people expected it to be something related to Americ...
11:00 PM on 08.17.2011
Sarif Industries gets 'hacked'
Square Enix has been going all out in their recent ad campaign for the upcoming Deus Ex: Human Revolution. Earlier in the summer you could see a lot of these videos on their viral marketing website for the fictional Sarif In...
12:00 PM on 07.01.2011
Win Deus Ex QR mission prizes with help from Destructoid
Early last month, Square Enix launched an iOS application as part of a promotion for Deus Ex: Human Revolution with which gamers can scan QR codes hidden around the net and earn rewards for having found them. Each week, ...
4:00 AM on 06.02.2011
Here's a mysterious Canadian viral campaign to watch
The Canadian Videogame Awards recently aired and, in amongst the hustle and bustle, a web address was shown onscreen leading to a countdown timer. The countdown at thereisnolist.ca ended last night, revealing what appeared to...
2:00 PM on 05.17.2011
Deus Ex: Testimonials from augmentation customers
Here's a new viral marketing video for Deus Ex: Human Revolution which features the company making mankind better through augmentations, Sarif Industries. This time, instead of just seeing these actors make use of their new ...
2:00 AM on 04.26.2011
Episode 3 of Mortal Kombat: Legacy is a Cage-y one
Oh ho! The headlines just write themselves. As you may have surmised, this third installment in Kevin Tancharoen's Mortal Kombat: Legacy web series is focused on action star Johnny Cage. Featuring an opening installment...
3:30 AM on 04.19.2011
Mortal Kombat Legacy episode 2 still slow going
The second episode of Mortal Kombat: Legacy has been released and you can view it right here. It's a continuation of the events which took place in the first episode, with quite a bit of recapping at the outset for what...
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Let Sarif Industries make a better you
With Deus Ex: Human Revolution not out until August, it seems that Eidos is looking to get its viral marketing campaign going early. This new advertisement featuring the fictional augmentation corporation which features...


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Soldiers have been writing poetry glorifying or abhorring war for as long as there have been soldiers and wars. Others have written poems lamenting war's inhumanity and its wastes every bit as long. I guess the best we can do is work toward the day when neither will be necessary.
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Mooresville, N.C.-based Lowe's reported sales of $14.5 billion in the second quarter ended July 29, up 1.3% from the same period a year ago.
Comparable-store sales increased 0.3% in the second quarter. The company posted earnings for the quarter of $830 million, down just slightly from $832 million in the same quarter last year.
"Despite some recovery in our seasonal business, our performance for the quarter fell short of our expectations," commented Robert Niblock, Lowe's chairman, president and CEO. "We are working diligently to improve sales and profitability in the near term in a way that we believe will generate sustained customer preference and shareholder value. We are also building momentum in 2011 behind our longer-term commitment to deliver even better customer experiences."
Lowe's closed seven stores on Sunday, which it mentioned in its financial results but did not elaborate on. But Lowe's spokeswoman Julie Yenichek identified the locations as Meriden, Conn.; Riverdale, Ga.; Elgin and Schaumburg, Ill.; Kenai, Alaska.; Cambridge, Minn.; and Ticonderoga N.Y.
"Unfortunately, despite the hard work of the store's employees and their commitment to outstanding customer service, we do not foresee a scenario that leads to profitability for [these] stores," Yenichek told Home Channel News. Approximately 650 employees will be affected by these closings and will be able to apply for open positions in other Lowe's stores, she added.
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Acaranga Sutra
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|Acaranga Sutra (1884) , translated by Hermann Jacobi
|Jacobi's letter on Acaranga controversy of meat-eating→
|Acaranga Sutra is the first and the oldest Agama or the canonical text of the Jains. The agamas were probably composed from 6th century BCE onwards. Jacobi reckons the date of composition of Acaranga Sutra to be falling somewhere about the end of the fourth or the beginning of the third century B.C.E. — Excerpted from Acaranga Sutra on Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Acaranga Sutra[edit]
FIRST BOOK[edit]
- Lecture 1: Knowledge of the Weapon
- Lecture 2: Conquest of the World
- Lecture 3: Hot and Cold
- Lecture 4: Righteousness
- Lecture 5: Essence of the World
- Lecture 6: Cleaning
- Lecture 7: Liberation
- Lecture 8: The Pillow of Righteousness
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FIRST PART[edit]
- Lecture 1: Begging of Food
- Lecture 2: Begging for a Couch
- Lecture 3: Walking
- Lecture 4: Modes of Speech
- Lecture 5: Begging of Clothes
- Lecture 6: Begging for a Bowl
- Lecture 7: Regulation of Possession
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This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published before January 1, 1923.
The author died in 1937, so this work is also in the public domain in countries and areas where the copyright term is the author's life plus 75 years or less. This work may also be in the public domain in countries and areas with longer native copyright terms that apply the rule of the shorter term to foreign works.
See also[edit]
- Wikisource:WikiProject Jainism
- Acaranga Sutra (Wikipedia)


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Time to call our Senators and Congresspeople again. How come the only thing members of Congress can come together on is controlling the web habits and information sharing of everyday citizens? What are they afraid of?
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US Government Comes Down Hard On 3D Printed Guns, The World Has Changed.
Last year we predicted the next great battle between the online public and the government would be around 3D printing. Now the battle is here courtesy of the US State Department and Senator Schumer.
3D printing is a massively disruptive technology. Sure, one can print a gun with this technology but one can build a gun if one really wants to from materials at a hardware store. "Zip guns" which are made from everyday industrial materials have been around since the gun was invented. But there is a much bigger issue in play here.
Which companies help protect your data from the government (An important infographic)
The folks at the Electronic Frontier Foundation do such good work. Everyone who cares about freedom in the online world should send them a check (or some bitcoin).
Senate Won't Vote On CISPA
How about they never vote on it.
Immigration Bill Contains 400 Waivers, Exceptions and Exemptions
The issue from our perspective is not immigration per se. Our beef is with the complexity of the bill which comes in at over 800 pages. (In the end it will likely be more.) It is reportedly chock full of goodies and loopholes written by lobbyists with various agendas. I know, who would have thought?
Who Voted For CISPA and Who Didn't, The Roll Call Vote.
Thanks Joe Reppert for the link.
Conservative RedState.com Warns Republicans On the Dangers of CISPA, They Didn't Listen.
Kudus to RedState.com on this. They even give Representative Justin Amash a nod.
Pro-CISPA Forces Spent 140 Times More Lobbying Than Opponents
Interests supporting a controversial bill aimed at improving cyber security, set for a House vote Thursday, spent 140 times as much lobbying Congress as those on the other side of the debate and have dozens of former Capitol Hill insiders working on their behalf, an analysis by the Sunlight Foundation's Reporting Group shows.
Another Loss For Freedom At the Hands Of the Republicans, CISPA Passed the House
Congratulations America, the Republican controlled House of Representatives just passed CISPA, which will allow private companies to share your personal online information with the government with no worry of legal liability. If AT&T shares your medical records with Uncle Sam, well that's too bad. There's nothing you can do about it.
Now it goes to the Senate, where McCain, and Schumer are waiting to send it to the president for signature. Obama has indicated that he might veto, but I wouldn't hold my breath.
Soon the government (in theory) will be able to follow your web browsing (with help from private industry) without so much as a warrant.
Should the Government Be Able To Follow Your Internet Browsing and Have Access to Your Internet History Without a Warrant? CISPA's Back!
CISPA just passed a closed door vote of the House Intelligence Committee 18 to 2.


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The Houston Astros appear to be enjoying their new address in the American League West, particularly when they play the Los Angeles Angels.
Carlos Pena and Carlos Corporan homered against C.J. Wilson and Jordan Lyles turned in his fourth impressive outing in a row for the Astros, who beat the Angels 5-4 Sunday for the third straight time and extended their winning streak to a season-high five games.
''It says that we can beat anybody in this league. If we can compete with the Angels, then we can compete with anybody,'' reliever Hector Ambriz said after getting the save. ''We've attacked their whole lineup with fastballs, curve balls and off-speed pitches and haven't fallen behind in the count. You've got to respect what they can do, but we've got to respect our stuff, too.''
The Astros, who entered this four-game wraparound series with an AL-worst 17-37 record, have won six of nine meetings with the Angels after coming over from the NL. Two of those wins have come at Wilson's expense, after the two-time All-Star had won his first five decisions against Houston with a 3.37 ERA.
''Sports are very hard to predict,'' Wilson said. ''There's a lot of people over the years who have tried to be experts at projecting things, and I don't think these people have much of a shot past a coin flip in really predicting what's going to go on - because there's so many factors.
''I don't think they're playing over their heads against us. They're a major league team,'' he added. ''I mean, you watch the way Bo Porter manages. He forces action. Guys are stealing, guys are bunting, and they have a lot of players on their team with tools. They've got some relievers that can come in and strike people out, and they've got some guys that can hit home runs.''
A victory over the Angels in Monday night's series finale would give the Astros their first four-game sweep of any club since Aug, 23-26, 2010, at Philadelphia - and their first six-game winning streak since July 27-Aug. 3, 2010 (seven in a row).
''We just haven't played well against them. That's really what it comes down to,'' Wilson said. ''It's frustrating because we've been put in the position to win some of these games and we have not come through. The frustrating thing about our season so far is that we haven't really been consistent. Right now I'd say we're too up and down.''
Lyles (3-1) allowed two runs and six hits in 5 2-3 innings, struck out five and walked one. The 22-year-old right-hander, who was promoted from Triple-A on May 2, has a 1.90 ERA over his past four starts after giving up eight runs through four innings in a 12-7 loss against Texas.
The Angels threatened in the eighth against Brad Peacock, who gave up a double to Albert Pujols and a walk to Mark Trumbo with none out. But Josh Hamilton flied to center on the right-hander's next pitch and Howie Kendrick grounded into a double play.
The Astros loaded the bases with none out in the ninth against Garrett Richards, and Matt Dominguez delivered their final two runs with a single. Richards left the game with a twisted left ankle after he charged in on rookie Brandon Barnes' attempted suicide-squeeze bunt and flipped to Hank Conger for the tag on Trevor Crowe.
Porter sent Peacock back to the mound in the ninth after he had already pitched 1 1-3 innings, and the right-hander gave up a two-run homer by Conger after a leadoff walk to Alberto Callaspo. But Ambriz came on and got three outs for his second save in four attempts after regular closer Jose Veras closed out the first two games.
''It was nail-biting time there,'' said Porter, who used Veras five of the previous six days. ''Ambriz came in and did a tremendous job to close that game out. I tried to do everything I could to stay away from him because our bullpen has been getting taxed. But once Peacock gave up the two-run homer, we knew that it wouldn't take Ambriz long to get ready.''
Wilson (4-4) gave up three runs and six hits in 7 1-3 innings with nine strikeouts and no walks.
Pena sent the left-hander's first pitch of the fifth inning barely over the 18-foot wall in right field for his fifth home run and second in five games.
Barnes led off the Houston fifth with a double and scored on a two-out single by J.D. Martinez. The Angels cut the margin to 3-2 in the bottom half, as Trumbo led off with his 13th homer.
Corporan drove an 0-1 pitch to left-center with two outs in the first for his fourth home run. The Angels tied it in the third with an RBI single by Pujols, after Mike Trout reached on a strikeout-wild pitch that sent former Astros prospect J.B. Shuck to third. Lyles minimized the damage by getting Trumbo to ground into an inning-ending double play.
NOTES: Lyles was 5-12 with a 5.09 ERA in 25 starts with the Astros last season. ... The Astros have the first overall pick in Thursday's draft for the second straight year, after selecting SS Carlos Correa in 2012. The only other teams with that distinction since the draft began in 1965 were Tampa Bay in 2007-08 (LHP David Price and SS Tim Beckham), and Washington in 2009-10 (RHP Stephen Strasburg and OF Bryce Harper). ... The switch-hitting Corporan struck out his next three times up after the home run.
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┬Ā 12/13/13 CarolineŌĆÖs Cart, the custom grocery cart invented by Drew Ann Long, the Alabama mother of a special needs daughter, has found a test market at a Plymouth grocery store.
┬Ā The Martins Super Market 22 store at 865 East Jefferson Street in Plymouth is one of a growing number of stores throughout the country offering the cart, and MartinŌĆÖs is one of several national and regional grocery chains that is testing the product.┬Ā Response from shoppers has been overwhelmingly positive, store managers say.
CarolineŌĆÖs Cart was designed by Drew Ann Long, a mother of three from Alabaster whose daughter Caroline has RettŌĆÖs Syndrome, a nervous system disorder that has left her unable to walk, talk or use her hands.┬Ā As Caroline grew, Drew Ann was frustrated by her inability to shop while pushing both a grocery cart and a wheelchair.┬Ā She surmised that other families might have the same difficulty, and the vision for CarolineŌĆÖs Cart was born.
The cart is being manufactured by Technibilt, a Newtown, NC-based company that is the worldŌĆÖs largest producer of grocery carts.┬Ā Since the first carts were introduced, several independent grocery store chains have placed one in each of their stores, and national chains like Publix, Kroger and Whole Foods have established test markets like the one in Florence.
As word of CarolineŌĆÖs Cart has spread in the special needs community, the concept has won people over.┬Ā David Orfinik, the executive vice president of sales and marketing for Technibilt, is convinced that the cart is essential supermarket equipment.┬Ā ŌĆ£You donŌĆÖt realize the need for this product until you see it in the store.ŌĆØ Orfinik said, ŌĆ£And then you ask yourself, ŌĆśWhy didnŌĆÖt I think of that?ŌĆÖŌĆØ┬Ā
Michael Garry, a columnist for ŌĆ£Supermarket NewsŌĆØ, offered a decisive endorsement of Drew Ann LongŌĆÖs invention in a January column: ŌĆ£While I donŌĆÖt normally plug products ŌĆō whether for sale or store equipment like this shopping cart ŌĆō I will make an exception hereŌĆØ, Garry wrote of CarolineŌĆÖs Cart.┬Ā ŌĆ£Every store should offer at least one.ŌĆØ
In 2012, Caroline was named a National Youth Ambassador for Easter Seals, an opportunity that gave a greater platform for her story and the cart that bears her name.┬Ā Easter Seals has demonstrated its enthusiasm for CarolineŌĆÖs Cart by making it the first product to be emblazoned with organizationŌĆÖs iconic lily logo.
Local resident Marla Murasko was very intrigued about the cart when she first learned of it in her special needs community groups, so much that she has interviewed Drew Ann Long for her SpecialMoms ŌĆō A Special Needs Parenting Club for Mom Entrepreneurs website (http://specialmompreneurs.com).┬Ā ŌĆ£When I first learned that MartinŌĆÖs had the cart I ran right over, I wanted to see myself this wonderful product that has made such a difference for families with individuals with disabilities.ŌĆØ Murasko stated. ┬ĀŌĆ£Shopping with an individual with a disability can be difficult. Whether it be a child or adult, this cart helps makes that task easier as the cart can hold an individual up to 250 poundsŌĆØ Murasko mentioned.
Another local resident, who too was excited to learn that MartinŌĆÖs had this cart is Faith and Tony Gamble.┬Ā ŌĆ£Every family has a different reason why Caroline's Cart makes shopping easier. We have a son that has Cerebral Palsy creating issues when we shop. Because of his CP we use a Wheelchair Stroller when we go to the store, which makes it tough to take him to the store alone. The use of Caroline's cart allows us to leave the Wheelchair Stroller in the carŌĆØ Tony said. ┬ĀFrom her own experiences with shopping with their son, Faith said ŌĆ£Let's you have the ability to get groceries and not have to have a child running all over or having to push a wheelchair and pull the cart.ŌĆØ


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Arizona is the place to be when it comes to services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, according to a new national ranking.
The listing is part of a report set to be released Thursday by United Cerebral Palsy, which ranks disability services in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Specifically, the advocacy organization weighed each state's track record in promoting independence and productivity, ensuring quality and safety, keeping families together and reaching people in need.
In addition to Arizona, the highest ranked states were New Hampshire, Oregon, Vermont and California.
Top performing states were largely clustered in the Northeast and on the West Coast. As in past years, the standouts represented both big and small states as well as those with high and low tax burdens. What's more, the amount they spent to provide community supports for individuals with disabilities varied.
Mississippi was ranked last for the seventh straight year. Arkansas, Texas, Illinois and Virginia filled out the bottom five.
The report — which is produced annually — is largely based on data from 2011, the most recent available.
States are increasingly shifting to a focus on supports within the community, the analysis found. Currently, 38 states indicate that at least 80 percent of residents with developmental disabilities that they serve live in the community. These same states also devote at least 80 percent of their resources designated for this population toward community supports. That's up from 14 states in 2007.
While some states outshined others the report authors caution that there's work to do nationwide. Fewer than a third of those with developmental disabilities are employed competitively in the vast majority of states. And, waiting lists for residential services remain high, with 268,000 people in limbo compared to 138,000 in 2007, the report indicates.
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Interesting study. I wish it focused on physical accessibility and services for individual with disabilities other than developmental.
I'm familiar with how Washington State, Oregon and California perform in the area of disabilities and I must say Washington State did a much better job for Autism than the others. California, in my opinion, does not provide adequate services or support even in metropolitan cites. I think the title of this story is misleading and perhaps should only mention those with Cerebral Palsy, rather than All disabilities.
I am NOT surprised that my state is near the bottom. That is North Carolina for ya. Keep ya in the closet.
If the rankings are based on the reported "Overall Ranking" as found on each state's site, it seems Oregon ranks 22nd this year, and consistently is in that mid-range. What am I missing??
Does anyone know which state provides group home to the person with mental disability without too much difficulties? Here in DE, people have been waiting for 20 years and still can't get one.
Let me start with I do not have any details other than the televison news report I remember seeing…recently. It reported that Arizona was busing indivduals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to California and leaving them at the bus station. California had filed a lawsuit.
Hi, where could this list be found? I am curious where Georgia ranked? Thanks, Lisa
Shock best describes my reaction when I read the UCP report on Friday. A provider in Arizona for sixteen years, we have watched support of individuals and their families decrease steadily. We still have over a hundred people in our remaining institution for people with disabilities. Our legislature has decreased funding several times since the recent national budget crisis began and has not felt it necessary to rescind the cuts even though the state has rebounded fiscally with exuberance. And we are painfully aware of individuals who are considered "receiving services" while in reality they are on a list of people who have been assigned a support coordinator who annually meets with them to let them know they still cannot receive services. To those of us who continue to support individuals and families in these dire times, it is somewhat alarming that Arizona is "setting the bar." I believe we might recommend careful thought before moving to Arizona hoping to better your situation.
L. Hicks, just click on the hyperlink in the 2nd paragraph where it says "report" and it will take you to the report. Georgia ranks 21st.
If you click on the word "report" in blue in the second paragraph of this story, it is a link to the UCP website's page that has the report.
i have worked in the field of ID/DD now for almost 19 yrs. because of the graying of America, a lot of the senior population, no matter what their developmental level, are in dire straits – needed services are not available, services that are available cost a lot of money, and the care being given is sometimes at the hands of those who are not patient, & don't belong near vulnerable folks. institution has become a dirty word- so people are moved into the community, still not truly part of a neightborhood, and are left awaiting help that might not come. i think communal living for seniors with ID/DD, provided by screened & knowledgeable people, where there are many eyes to observe/report trouble, is not all that awful, & should be looked at. what we have now doesn't work so well in many situations
Sad to see Illinois still in the bottom five.
Not sure about the facts and rankings, but I am concern that some people think that having institutions are a bad thing. My son is in a regional center and I sleep at night knowing he is in a all-inclusive community of very medically fragile and behaviorally challenge folks. One size shoe does not fit all. If you are happy with the home or local community setting, that's great. Don't knock the institution! It is the best place for my sweet little man and many others.
There is a similar report that is based upon studies at the University of Colorado I believe in Colorado Springs called "The state of the states on developmental disability" that is published if not every year then every other year. In that report you can track the amount of money, the sourcs of the money, being spent on what services e.g., community support, supported living, family supports etc., and the number of individuals served over a period of time so you can see if there has been any improvements in the legislation and budgets. It can be difficult to read but the information is solid.
My 23-year-old son with severe autism and moderate ID lives in an adult group home under the waiver in Virginia — which means he is one of the lucky ones; there are thousands in my state who have been on waiver waiting lists for many many years; they live with their elderly parent(s) or in a state-run institution and are sequestered from society.
Va. has always ranked near the bottom in the annual State of the States report which tallies money spent on community services with individuals with ID; paradoxically, Va. is one of the wealthiest states. Va.. (based on its annual bottom of the list ranking) clearly and without question has no "use" for individuals who are not perceived as "economically contributing members of our society."
So, the U.S. Dept. of Justice filed suit against Va. forcing the state to provide community services to individuals with ID. Now, the institutions are being closed down and I'm holding my breath, in fear, that Va. will "dump" these individuals into large group homes (mini-institutions because of high numbers of residents with low ratio of caregivers–who are underpaid, underskilled, underqualified, unwatched) to care for these vulnerable individuals, and truly integrate them into their community.
Video surveillance is used in some group homes in the U.S. in common areas so concerned family members, guardians, supervisors, can check in on residents 24-7; some residential providers are against this claiming invasion of privacy — human rights — etc. But, as my son's legal guardian, I place his and the others' safety and well-being above any perceived invasion of privacy in the common areas. I would love to hear from others who are having success with their adult childrens' employment.
I agree with Martha Brightwell. Don't automatically pack up and move to Arizona. My family had to move our 28 year old son, a person with severe developmental delay, autism, a seizure disorder and a chromosomal difference, for services in another state (Oregon) when the Great Recession hit and the budget cuts came.
Our son received additional money from Social Security when my husband retired, causing him to make only $24 too much for the Medicaid requirements. His medical bills are over $600/month. He would have qualified for services if AZ had not suspended their "spend-down" program, which deducts a person's medical bills from their total income, enabling many to still qualify for Medicaid and social services. Oregon still has a type of "spend-down" program.
In all fairness, however, Arizona did do a better job providing a day program for our son. He still does not have one here in Oregon. Also, we were pretty happy with the special needs school he went to in elementary school and high school there.
Here in Oregon, though, he lives in his own duplex unit and has staff come in 24 hrs. a day to help him with daily living skills. We live next door and can be on call and get to see that he is doing well. I don't think a living situation like this would have been possible in Arizona.
I live in Oklahoma and in the last 20 years or so, we have closed one institution after another which has left many people living on the streets. Hundreds, if not more, mentally challenged people were put on the streets when our institutions were closed. Their families, if they had any, did not want them in their homes. There was no safety net for these people. Instead of closing the institutions, they should have corrected the problems to the best of their ability and then monitor them to make certain they were safe.
I whole heartedly agree with Kathleen and jrn. My 48 year old son has been in an ID/DD institution in Louisiana for almost 45 years. He is mentally retarded and is quadriplegic. He received very high quality care in this Medicaid-licensed residential institution. He requires 24 hour a day care by a minimum of 2 people. He and all the residents are far from having been put away and forgotten. They all enjoy outings off the beautiful grounds and have all sorts of social events on the grounds. They are taken all over the state to various functions, ie, zoos, restaurants and festivals. Also my other 2 adult children, grandchildren and I visit him often. I pray everyday that our state and federal governments continue to fund our institution. Not all can survive well in group homes or individual living arrangements. Many of us are aging parents and want to know that our loved one(s) will be well taken care of.
Would like to know what this study looked at. We just had a family move back to Ohio from Arizona, because there were absolutely NO SERVICES available at all for their adult son with cognative disabilities. Even the last few years of his schooling, the government stuck him in a school for people with blindness, because they had no school that was appropriate for him. He is not blind. Looks like the authors of this study might be though.
I dont think this accurately describes services for Autism. While MS ranks last, My son was diagnosed at 3, started school at 3 12 (he was non verbal & in sp ed.) at age of 6 we transferred him from a sp ed K to an inclusion K. I have never been denied anything. I recieved disability ( he was Severe ASD) on the first try, insurance on the first try. he recieves therapies, etc. The only service that the state wouldnt pay for was ABA. Even getting him into school for the first time was simple. I think this only represents homes or other ID.
I live in Michigan and the quality of care here is very poor. His so called therapist supplies the ABA therapy he needs but which I've yet to see. He currently lives in a self determined home because of his violent nature (he is autistic and bipolar). I feel if he would have had more therapy, help when he did go to school, things wouldn't be like they are now and he would still live at home with me. Instead he lives in a home and doesn't go anywhere unless I his mother or family take him out.
Arizona is also one of the top states taking children away from their parents. To the point of alarming state legislators who have held emergency meetings on how to deal with the problem. It seems Arizona CPS takes handicapped chidren away and puts them in state housing —-so I really can't believe their reports. They have done this to over 6,000 children in the last several years per a news article written about the region.
I have twin 19 year old girls with cerebral palsy. One is physically challenged and in a wheelchair and the other is legally blind with a learning disability and Intellectual impairment.. ALL I CAN SAY IS DONT MOVE TO CONNECTICUT! it has to be the worst state for disabilities and any kind of services either from schools or state. The waiting list for waivers is impossible and anything else is a waste of time.. I have to say having two with disabilities was always hard but it wasnt them that made it difficult it was advocating for everything they rightfully deserved under IDEA and the ignorant people in CT that make it difficult..
I live in Arkansas and my 2.5 yr old is a nonverbal autistic with Epilepsy and ID. She was approved for disability in only 3 months and goes to therapy four days a week (OT, ST, PT, & EI), which we have never had to pay a dime for. She receives TEFRA, so for a small monthly premium all her therapies and medical expenses not covered by Blue Cross are covered 100% by TEFRA. Thus far I have been completely satisfied with the quality of care she is receiving.
I work for a company which provides Services in NY. I have never been to another state but all I can say is we rock! I work in a day skills program prepping individuals with developmental disabilities for their future employment. The emphasis on person centered planning ensures that we come to understand many different types of abilities through the provision of services directed by the individual. We can accommodate many different types of learning. I am proud of NY for what we are providing, but we have people waiting for services as well and we are continuously threatened with budget cuts and changes.
UCP and its researchers are definitely biased toward community-based residential care. These UCP annual studies just reaffirm what UCP wants to happen. Also, "The ARC" is strongly against Intermediate Care Facilities for more fragile folks with Intellectual Disabilities (ID), however, I never see The ARC coming out to say how they support these studies… they stay in the shadows. I have been actively aware of The ARC's client base for years… They are, on average, much more able to function in society. So, UCP, The ARC, the Department of Justice (DOJ), support many community providers who stand to make money on community based care. This then strengthens these non-profit Associations. They want the funding taken from more severely disabled residents to support those who can often work and live on their own. They understand it will be so inefficient that there will be many piggies at the public trough. Additionally, these studies are largely funded by The Department of Health who couples with the DOJ to violate the Olmstead Supreme Court Decision that provides for freedom of choice. Intermediate Care Facilities (ICF-ID) provide that choice for more severely affected residents. If your adult child resides in an ICF-ID, with Intellectual disabilities, and possibly cerebral palsy, don't let the UCP's good reputation for cerebral palsy education & research mislead you into thinking their annual study supports your child… It doesn't.
I have lived in Vermont, New Hampshire, and Arizona with my DD child. All three of the programs we were in were completely diffierent, but they were all outstanding due to the teachers and aides involved and their dedication.I am so glad that we left Columbus, GA. He graduated in PA in a school to work program and now has two part time jobs. I am afraid to move and leave these jobs. If you have not moved around, you may not realize that the statistics they collect are tied to Medicaid services, and if your child is not receiving Medicaid, he may not be eligible for service. My child's father died in 2007 and immediately Social Security changed him to Medicare. He is no longer eligible for Medicaid. If you have two parents, no matter what they earn, you can still be on Medicaid…receive a new pair of glasses each year and shots and tests required for Special Olympics. It does not make sense. However, PA is tenth on the list and GA is twentieth. As an older single parent without resources or family support, I am worried about the future of my son who deserves more than a nursing home or shoddily run group home. As an RN, I have visited these facilities on many occasions and there are good and bad.I fear the worst as government funds continue to be cut for the disabled and the elderly. What will be the answer? This is a population that is not able to speak for themselves and we cannot expect our government to do what is right.
Parkhill shool district in Kansas City, Missouri is AMAZING!!
I disagree with California being a top state for people with disabilities. For one, back in 2011, Autism Speaks reported California as one of the worst. Not much as changed. California is unique in that it has 21 Regional Centers that are governed by Department of Developmental Disabilities. These Regional Centers have 15 people working on the same issue, a total waste of time and money. Millions are lost within Regional Centers every year because they hire too many people who sit around and do nothing. This has affected services for families who need help. It's time to downsize California's Regional Center to make them more efficient. California should be the LEADER in providing optimum services for people with developmental disabilities.
My son is 28 and has traumatic brain injury and I currently live in Minnesota and He has a lot of services here but the job support is changing. I'm currently looking at selling my home to move back home to Salt Lake City Utah and I also have my elderly Mom that does a day program here in Minnesota so I would like to know if anyone has a clue of what I could be faced with moving to Utah for disability and elderly services.
We have 6 year old CP hemiplegic son (can walk with support of another individual or wall etc.,) with normal IQ (IQ is 95). From what we have seen, his memory, his ability to learn all of that is very good. He is finishing his Kindergarten this year and is ready to move into first standard. We are thinking of moving to the United States and were looking at the state that has better inclusive education as well as allows integrated therapies (he needs primarily PT, OT and Speech Therapy). We are advised not to put the child in special schools by the child psychologist. Can anybody advise based on their experience which state can accommodate these needs best? Our focus is primarily on getting him educated in the most inclusive environment so that he can reach an independent stage of living, since his cognitive abilities are quite on part with other normal children.
If Arizona is thought to be a leader of states to implement help for the disabled why does your submission
by Scott made in May state that Arizona is busing individuals with intellectual disabilities to California
and leaving them there to fend for themselves. My observations would not place California in fifth place
or Arizona in first place. Our government has chosen to ignore the generation that fought for our rights
and liberties and lied to all of us about Obamma Care and mandatory health insurance that will be
bailed out just like the banks, Chrysler and all the other failed corporations that fail to compete with
the world. Big Government is Bloated, unruly and unaccountable to people that built this nation.
Yes we Americans built this nation and schools were taught in churches during the Westward Movement.
Bible reading was a part of education and prayers were made at the beginning of Congress sessions.
No shock that Oregon, Washington and California are the poorest states in the Union. Uncontrolled spending. I'm all for helping those that need it, but this is out of hand. Unfortunately, there will be those that take advantage…
People have no compassion in Oregon. I have begged for help. I have worked all my life. No one cares here.
My son is in transition, he is 18. IDEA allows for my son to stay with in the district till age 21. The district must provide program according to family goals. We are looking for scholarships and schools he can attend to receive: 1) vocational skills in health field 2) continue receiving education for college preparation and 3) independent life skills. Would love to hear from others on best recommendations with in the country or outside where we can accomplish our goals. I am ready to move whereever it takes for my son to succeed. Please, please email me….Thank you
I have a teen with Autism, bipolar and Tourette's. We live in Oregon. He is only 16 and it took me from the time he was three until he was nearly 15 fighting to get him qualified for Developmental Disabilities Services (DDS). He has only had DDS available to him for a year and a half and he has already "exhausted DDS resources." We have been directed to seek out DHS emergency and crisis assistance as he needs more care than home or foster are can provide. I am told in order to do this I must give up my guardianship and hand it over to the state. I have seen 1st hand as a previous DHS foster parent what that entails, and I think that kind of help should be illegal. They lied to the preteens in my care. They even lied to me and my husband. Opinions of right and wrong changed with each caseworker and the caseworkers changed more than my toddlers change their clothes each day.
I am totally not surprised that Illinois continues to be at the bottom! Not only is Illinois politically destroyed and beyond repair, but there is practically no love amongst neighbors in Illinois! Virtually nobody loves their neighbors, nobody ever loves people with disabilities, Illinoisans are known to call the police on autistic people as if they (the autistic person) were some kind of wanted axe murderer, from my point of view, Illinois neglects the needs of people with disabilities on purpose!
UCP should be more concerned with their services and the poor quality of care that they provide for children with disabilities. UCP have a good public appearance and they sell parents a good story but it is all frosting and no cake. They need to really improve their quality of services before addressing other problems. I am sorry to criticize UCP but I have to talk up even when everyone chooses to ignore the facts. UCP needs a lot of help toward providing adequate help for children with special needs. SORRY.
My wife and I have three kids, one of whom has severe cerebral palsy with epilepsy and CVI. We currently live in Illinois and receive Medicaid and a small number of hours each month for a home healthcare worker to help us get her on and off the bus and watch her when we must go to meetings. Illinois is terrible at services, but we qualified due to a small loophole in the laws here which allowed us to bypass the usual waiting/lottery type list they have here.
I am now set to retire and our daughter is only 7. We want to move to Arizona, but are afraid to give up Medicaid in Illinois and start the application process there: frankly, we're afraid our daughter will go without services and we'll be placed on a waiting list like they have here.
Does anyone have any suggestions on what we might be able to do to speed things along, or have experience in this area with Arizona?
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California in my opinion (I haven't been to the rest) is horrible! We have to fight tooth and nail for any services what so ever. Both my son's doctor and teacher said he needed services and the school still fights. We have had students wander away during class, we have aides scream at the students, and we have over crowding in our class rooms. We live in a semi-nice neighborhood and near a big city and we still don't get good services. My older son was having so many problems I finally had to pull him out and home school him, he's doing much better now.
I have a 26-year-old daughter with cerebral palsy and we have lived in northern New Jersey since 1998. She was in an inclusive setting in grade school, which worked well. When she was13 the school district payed for her to go to a wonderful special school for the disabled. When she turned 21, I enrolled her in New Jersey's Self Directed Day Service program, which pays for her to go to a daily adult workshop which she loves. This program also pays for her wheelchair dancing classes and her Saturday swim class. They keep telling me to find more things for her to do, because I'm only using up a fraction of her budget. The state also pays me as a part-time employee to care for her, through another program. All of this is provided without a waiver. My daughter has been on the Medicaid waiver waiting list since she was 18, for residential placement. I don't expect her to get a placement until my husband and I are dead. That's the down side of being in New Jersey.
You are forgetting to factor in how many services are denied to the most needy severely- disabled. It's easy for states to provide a few services to the mildly disabled, but what about the more severe cases that continually are forced to go to Office of Administrative Hearings to get the services they need? The more severe the disabilities, the more the state agencies will fight the families for home supports and force them into out of home placements
After being a disable crime victim in Michigan and having them use my disability to refuse to help me.
I say from experience that Michigan is the worst state.
Now they cut my benefits by 60%, Michigan does not help disable people.


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pictures of the looks from blow new york's launch party for blow out hairspray
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Look #2 – The Signature Blow Out
Look #3 (My fav) The Curly Pony
Thanks again to Blow for hosting a great event… and for the inspiration with these three great looks for Spring!
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This vacation takes you into the heart of the Fiesta San Antonio celebrations, where you can see elaborately decorated floats at the Battle of Flowers Parade, the only parade in the United States produced entirely by women. And just as in 1891 when ladies in a parade of horse-drawn carriages tossed flower petals at each other in mock battle, witness the re-creation of that early performance as you get caught in a delicate crossfire of color and fragrance.
The 2015 Fiesta also promises some exciting new events as well as dazzling parade floats and "A Night in Old San Antonio," a celebration of the city's cultural diversity that re-creates the sights, sounds and tastes brought to San Antonio by its earliest settlers. Here you'll explore the rich history and diverse food traditions of central Texas. More than 240 decorated food and drink booths dispense Tex-Mex specialties, and nonstop entertainment keeps the mood upbeat.
Infuse even more history and fun into the celebration with tours of The Alamo and the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame and Museum. Other highlights include a cooking demonstration of regional Mexican cuisine, a BBQ lunch at a working cattle ranch and a river barge tour on the San Antonio River.
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Join your escort and guide for a sightseeing tour of San Jose Mission in San Antonio. Then proceed to Central Market for a cooking demonstration featuring authentic regional Mexican cuisine followed by lunch. We will end the day on a tour of the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame & Buckhorn Museums. Enjoy the rest of the evening on your own.
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After breakfast at the hotel, travel to The Knibbe Ranch for a late morning ranch tour, a hay wagon ride to a prehistoric Indian Dig Site and a drive through their F1 Tiger-stripes, a specialized breed of cattle. At the Knibbe Ranch you are hosted by your San Antonio guide, whose family actually owns this historical six generation, Hill Country ranch. You'll enjoy a barbecue lunch and cowboy entertainment. Before heading back to the hotel, visit The Alamo, originally named Mission San Antonio de Valero. The Alamo served as home to missionaries and their Indian converts for nearly seventy years.
In the early evening meet up with your guide for the 66th "Night in Old San Antonio", (N.I.O.S.A.). Located in the National Historic District, more than 240 elaborately decorated food and drink booths and a dozen nonstop entertainment stages represent the diverse cultures and customs of the city in 15 heritage-themed areas. NIOSA is the largest historic preservation festival in the nation.
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After breakfast at the hotel, enjoy the Battle of the Flowers Parade. The Battle of Flowers Parade is the oldest event and largest parade of Fiesta San Antonio, attracting crowds of more than 350,000. It is the only parade in the United States produced entirely by women, all of whom are volunteers. These ladies, dressed on parade day in yellow and wearing yellow hats, direct operations with the valued assistance of the Texas Army National Guard.
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Hey everyone! I'm finally updating because I have nothing better to do. So on Thursday night after practice my mom and I left for the reunion in WAshington D.C. We left at 10:00pm and we had to stop in New Jersey and then take a plane to Baltimore. The airport in New Jersey is soooooo freakin big!! They REALLY need to build our airport like that. We arrived in Baltimore about 8:45am Friday East coast time. Nana and Buddy and Ashley( my cousin) picked us up from the airport. IT was soooooo great to see them. Especially Ashley because I hadn't seen her in 2 1/2 years. Once we got to my grandparent's house, Uncle Shawn and Juli,Victor, and Madison (cousins) were all there. Madison has grown so much since the last time I'd seen her and she's soooo cute. She looks just like Juli. We also saw Uncle Keneith but that wasn't too unusual because he lives about 40 minutes away from us. Nana and Buddy's house was exactly like the way I remembered it but for some reason it seemed smaller. I think it was because the last time I was there I was about 8 years old and everything seems bigger when you're little. I was soooooo tired because I didn't sleep at all on the plane. I woke up on Thursday at 10:30am and then didn't go to bed until 1:30am Friday nite...it was crazy. Ashley and I slept on the Aero bed in Nana's room and my mom slept in the bed with Nana. But before we went to bed we play a couple rounds of who wants to be a millionaire. My team won the One million dollars!!! My team consisted of Juli, Ashley, Uncle Shawn and I. Madison was there for support. It was cool to win because Nana and Buddy are so Competitive. On Saturday morning I was woken up by Ashley yelling "Boo!!" and then she said "There's someone here who wants to see you" and then I looked over my shoulder and it was Lauryn (neice). I was sooooo happy to see her. We exchanged hugs and kisses as usual. Then we all went downstairs and I saw Kymie(sister). I was sooo happy to see her. Justin (bro in law) and Josh (nephew) were upstairs sleeping. A little while later they came downstairs and I said hey and Joshie was soo sleepy. A couple hours later Keith (cousin) and Krystal (his fiance) and Sebastien and Serenity ( Krystal's kids) arrived. That was cool. Then we all gathered in the Family room because Nana and Buddy had something they wanted to give to us. I knew exactly what it was because everytime we have a reunion they always have so type of clothing made to commemorate it. Each of us got these green shirts that said "Sweeney Family Connection, Washington D.C. , August 2003" and on the back it said "Unending bond of love" and it had all our names in a spiral. It was pretty cool. Then that nite Keith and Krystal went to the Redskins game while the rest of us went to Ernie's Crab House in Virgina. It took us FOREVER to get there but it was worth it. They brought out these trays of crab and then would just pile them infront of you. The crab was soooooooo good. So I guess it was worth it. Then we went back to the house and then Keith and Krystal got home and the Redskins won so that was cool because Buddy and Nana are big Redskin fans. That night, Ashley and I stayed up til 4:00am playing cards and just talking because it was her last night in D.C. because she was leaving on Sunday. On Sunday morning all had to get up to go the 10:00am mass. All of us wore our green Sweeney shirts to mass. So we were this big blob of green. IT was soooo funny. I felt like I was on a field trip and everyone was looking at us trying to read our shirts. Everyone knows Nana and Buddy at their church so everyone kept coming up to us a commenting. I've realised something. EVERYONE wants to be a Sweeney. It's crazy!! But not everyone can be a Sweeney. You have to have a certain percentile of of weirdness, huh Ashley?? LoL So after mass, Nana, Buddy, mom, Kymie, Justin, Uncle Keneith and I went to the airport to go see Uncle Shawn, Victor, Juli, Madison and Ashley off. It was sad to see them go, especially Ashley because she's like my twin. But it was fun being with them for the time that we had. On the way back from the airport we stopped and Safeway (YAY!!) and I took some pictures of it. LOL. I have to show Lynsey. Then we went home and I just hung out with Lauryn and Josh. They are so much fun. This morning (monday), we got on our flight and left D.C. We had to stop in Houston, Texas. IT was hella weird because the person sitting next to my mom was the mom of a girl that cheers on my cheer squad. Isn't the weird? LoL. Well As I already said, I got home at 3:30pm today and had to get ready for practice. We hurried our asses home from D.C. because I had to be at practice by 5:00pm that day. Once I got there, everyone was sent home and was told that practice was cancelled because they were doing something to the floor in the little theatre so we couldn't practice. I was pissed and happy at the same time. I was happy that we didn't have practice but pissed beacuse I knew this was gonna happen. We could stayed a whole extra day in D.C. if we had of known that practice was gonna be cancelled. I knew this was gonna happen though. But I'm glad im home because I can talk to Kevin now. ;DWell this was a LONG LONG ENTRY.....sorryBye!
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With Father's Day approaching I am looking forward to having all my kids gather around me and act like I am something special. If I were to tell them I would like to have a new shirt or a box of shotgun shells, I am sure they would get me a Father's Day gift of some sort, but I told them long ago that I have everything I want, and there isn't room for another thing here on Lightnin' Ridge.
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