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FOXBORO — Quick quiz: What do you remember about the Patriots' last road playoff game?
It was a pretty unforgettable game, complete with touchdowns by offensive linemen and a pick-6 and, unfortunately for New England, one last Peyton Manning drive to send the Colts to their first Super Bowl.
That's right: the Pats haven't played on the road in the postseason since the 2006 AFC Championship Game.
That's before the undefeated regular season, before Tom Brady's torn ACL, before a pair of Super Bowl losses and a trio of home playoff defeats.
With two games to go in the regular season, New England looks like it might actually have to break out the road whites this January. And that's concerning.
The Patriots are a perfect 7-0 at home this season, but they've struggled big-time away from familiar Foxboro. New England is a pedestrian 3-4 on the road, and that mark looks even worse when one considers the competition.
Those three wins on the road have come against Buffalo (4-10), Atlanta (5-9) and Houston (2-12). Even then, they've been by a combined 12 points.
To be fair, the Pats' four road losses have been similarly tight, and three have been to postseason contenders in the Panthers, Bengals and Dolphins. An overtime loss at the Meadowlands to the Jets still smarts.
Not surprisingly, New England's offense has been an even touchdown better at home this season, scoring 49 more points in seven home games than in seven road games. Similarly, the Patriots defense has been a field goal better at Gillette Stadium.
The Pats had gone 6-2 on the road in each of the last three seasons. Back in 2009, they did suffer through a much-scrutinized 2-6 road season.
Head coach Bill Belichick didn't elaborate too much when asked whether it was important to win on the road.
"We've had close games on the road; we've had close games at home," he said this week. "Look, we have eight games on the road; we have eight games at home. That's the way it's going to be every year."
In the past, however, the Patriots have done enough during the regular season to ensure that any games beyond the regular 16 take place in New England. That's unlikely to be the case this time around.
The Patriots currently hold the conference's second seed heading into a Sunday showdown with the Ravens in Baltimore. In order to catch the Broncos and lock in a January spent at Gillette Stadium, the Pats need Denver to lose in either Houston or Oakland — both unlikely.
Even then, the Chiefs could win out over the Colts and Chargers to clinch the top seed out of the AFC West.
Scarier yet for New England is what's behind them. The Patriots lead the Bengals by a game for the second spot, but Cincinnati owns the tiebreaker by virtue of its head-to-head victory at Paul Brown Stadium earlier this year. The Bengals and the Pats are the only two AFC teams with unblemished records at home, and Cincinnati hosts its final two games of the year.
That means a Patriots slip-up in Baltimore could very well lead to a game on wildcard weekend and a trip to the banks of the Ohio River in the second round.
"We need it," quarterback Tom Brady said of Sunday's contest in Baltimore. "There's no bigger game than this one for us. We have to put everything we can into it. It's a very important game. It would be nice to go out there and play this team and play them well for once."
A win Sunday would also wrap up the AFC East for the fifth consecutive season.
The good news for the Patriots is that they don't play in the NFC, where the Seahawks and Saints possess arguably the game's strongest home-field advantages. Seattle hasn't lost at home since the 2011 season, winning its last 14 home games by an average of 181/2 points. New Orleans, whom New England narrowly defeated at Gillette Stadium this year, is 7-0 at home this year with an average margin of victory of greater than 17 points.


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"I re-affirm Cardinal John O'Connor's promise of a quarter-century ago that every woman facing a difficult pregnancy will be provided with free, confidential help of the highest quality from the Archdiocese of New York," Archbishop Dolan said.
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Nationwide users from the Harleston area gather outside the building society in the town to protest over the proposed closure of the branch. Photograph Simon Parker
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A Norfolk MP has branded Nationwide's decision to close a market town branch "short-sighted" following talks with senior managers.
The talks came after a 1,300-name petition against the proposed closure of the Harleston branch on January 31 was handed in to the building society last week.
South Norfolk MP Richard Bacon, town council chairman Eric Bird and Clive Attwood, chairman of the Harleston and District Business Forum, spoke by phone with Larry Banda, Nationwide's divisional director for the branch network, and Richard Wainer, head of policy and public affairs, on Wednesday.
Mr Bacon said: "We spent over an hour on a telephone conference call with senior Nationwide managers, who listened carefully to the points we made. However, it became clear that the Nationwide has no intention of reversing its decision.
"I realise that it is not easy for a bank or a building society to make the economics of a small branch work. However, the decision to close the Harleston branch still seems short-sighted, given that the town is set to grow over the coming years.
"Mutual building societies generally have a good record in taking account of the needs of local communities, which does make Nationwide's decision all the more disappointing."
Mr Bird said: "We put forward the case very strongly that this is a growing town and there are lots of business opportunities here with plans for a business park and the new houses.
"We also pointed out that it was not easy for elderly or disabled people to travel to Diss or Beccles to pay in money.
"But they made it perfectly clear that they are not going to change their minds."
He added: "Someone suggested to me that we all switch to the Co-op Bank because you can do your banking with them through the post office."
Norwich and Peterborough Building Society has been approached about opening a branch in Harleston, and Mr Bird said he understood that the suggestion was being considered.
Petition organiser Fiona Smith said: "I can't believe Nationwide is ignoring the wishes of more than 1,300 people – and the petition is still growing.
"I've written to Nationwide's senior managers urging them to face the people of Harleston in a public meeting."
A spokesman for Nationwide said: "We fully understand the concerns over the closure of the Harleston branch and welcomed the opportunity to speak with Richard Bacon MP, Eric Bird, chairman of Harleston Town Council, and Clive Attwood, chairman of the Harleston and District Business Forum. We hope that, whilst our plan remains unchanged, the conversation was helpful in explaining the reasons for the decision we have taken.
"Deciding to close a branch is never easy but like any successful and prudent organisation, we constantly review the facilities we offer our customers to enable us to operate in a cost-efficient manner for the benefit of our membership as a whole.
"We understand and regret the inconvenience that this will cause some of our customers in Harleston. This is not a decision we have taken lightly and would like to re-emphasise that this has been reached following a rigorous review process."
Anger has been growing since the building society announced plans last month to close its Thoroughfare branch on January 31 – just months after the HSBC bank shut its doors. The decision was slated at November's town council meeting.
If you wish to contact Nationwide about the closure, write to Complaints Team, Nationwide Building Society, NW 2020 Swindon, SN38 1NW or
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"his hard work for constituents"? Very funny. Where was he when Syfer offshored their jobs or when Lotus were sold? Too busy claiming his expenses of course. He should resign, he's done nothing for South Norfolk.
Friday, November 30, 2012
So he can't really do anything about it. But it's a good story to publicise his hard work for constituents and to show he's on their side. Another Tory pubilicity stunt? Perhaps you could restrict reporting to when he's actually achieved something of note?
Thursday, November 29, 2012
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I found this for sale (old smoke table) on a local site, $40 obo. It looks pretty cool. would it be a worthwhile purchase (for resale)? |
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Looks like a smoker's stand or tobacco stand to me. They're pretty hot items in my locality. Nice with the copper lining. Not in fine shape, but not bad, either. Check listings on other sites for comp prices. I'd be hard pressed to give it a date. They were popular from before the turn of the last century up through the thirties. |
unless your time to clean it up and get rid of that bad paint isn't worth much....$40 is too much. Linda C |
It would go for sixty easily here. As is. |
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The left and right sides of the UNDA Lotus Desk are certainly not in aesthetic agreement, but this should not detract from the stylistic intrigue that it possesses. Whether or not the piece conforms to your personal taste, the anomalous amalgamation of its form can be appreciated for the concept that inspired it.
Designer Ricardo Silva strove to embed an idea in this escritoire of the magical transition between the seasons. From one end to the other, the winsome workstation blossoms, as if out of the frozen winter and into the flourish of spring. A bulky and abstract mass makes up a hefty portion of the UNDA Lotus Desk and abruptly it becomes an elegant double-drawer writing table with gracefully curving legs.


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TORONTO -- An offer tabled by the Ontario government for its 38,000 public workers is a recipe for a "knock-down, drag-out" fight, union head Warren "Smokey" Thomas says.
Thomas, president of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU), said the government's opening offer in collective bargaining talks this past week would kill job security protection for union members and pave the way for massive privatization of public services.
"They're putting all the ingredients on the table to have a big knock-down, drag-out fight. And we're up to that challenge. Don't want it but if they bring it on, if they start it, we'll finish it. Guaranteed," Thomas said recently. "We don't back down."
The Ontario government's collective agreement with its unionized employees expires at the end of 2012.
Last week, the government gave notice that it would like to begin bargaining.
John Friesen, a spokesman for Government Services Minister Harinder Takhar, said the government has made it clear in Ontario's 2012 budget that no compensation increases will be offered.
"The deficit is the single biggest challenge to the province and it must be dealt with so that we can continue to provide important public services such as health care and education," Friesen said in an e-mail. "We look forward to working with OPSEU to reach a negotiated collective agreement."
The government's budget also leaves the door open for the privatization of ServiceOntario.
According to OPSEU's website, the government's first offer included a two-year pay freeze, a reduction in sick benefits, increased use of temporary employees and consultants, and the "gutting" of job security language.
Thomas said the union is most worried about job security for its members and he argued the government's deal would allow wholesale privatization of public services. The job security provisions in the existing contract are a "strike" issue for OPSEU, he said.
"Part of what they tabled I think is designed to scare our members. And it has. It should scare them," Thomas said. "If they don't really want that, that's shameful on their part. Why would you subject 38,000 people to an emotional roller-coaster that may not be necessary?"
So far this year, the Dalton McGuinty government has secured deals with the province's doctors, OPS managers and Catholic school teachers. Provincial negotiators are struggling to reach agreements with public school teachers.


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I notice that you're interested in raising Lunas. It's something I've never done but have thought about, maybe someday. I think it would be fun as long as a person has enough food for them. I thought maybe you'd be interested in reading a thread that was started by MissSherry several years ago when she was raising them. There's lots of good information there that I'm sure will help you be prepared. Just click on the link I've included here... |
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Hey there Cathy! You know that I am interested in raising it all!! Just the thought of raising something so majestic makes me giddy! I will definitely read the info. If I can manage having enough of the host plants, I want to give it a try. You know that I am a conscientious raiser. I wouldn't even try it if I didn't think I could succeed. An informed steward is a better steward! Thanks a bunch! ~~Angie |
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Hi Angie :) I wasn't sure if you wanted to be incognito or not so I didn't say your name. Ha. Yes, I know how excited and conscientious you are about raising leps, and I thought you'd really enjoy going through that thread. I have to check around before I raise them to make sure that I will have enough food. Maybe I'll just let you go first and you can tell me how much they eat. ;) I guess you know that we live next to woods, but I almost have to have smaller trees (I think) than what most of the ones here are (so I can reach the branches). There are a few small walnut trees, so I'll give it a whirl some year. I wouldn't want to raise any this year though because I have plenty of butterfly cats here already that I can't turn my back on. :) Those lunas sure are beautiful though! I saw a Luna moth here a few years ago but didn't know back then about raising them. Cathy |
Cathy, I was researching host plants for the Luna, and according to a GA Wildlife Federation list I found, Persimmon is a host. It just so happens that my immediate next door neighbor has 2 big Persimmon trees! In fact, the persimmons are always falling into my yard, and I have collected some collected seed in my frige. Cool! |
- Posted by butterflymomok 7 (My Page) on Wed, Aug 18, 10 at 10:53
Angie, You're on the right track! Finding out what is listed as host plants in your state and having the trees close by, is a good indicator that there are Lunas around. Sandy |
Thanks Sandy. I just happen to be a person who adores researching subjects which interest me. I will exhaust myself before I give up on finding the information that I am looking for! So, I tend to try to saturate myself with all that I can learn about whatever it is I want to know about. I will be educated and ready if and when I decide to try raising them. :o) |
Gosh. If persimmon is a host plant, I should be drowning in Lunas! We have dozens of them. Anna |
I've raised them before and in my area they like Black Walnut and Sweet Gum. They will tolerate River Birch--worse than trying to get a toddler to eat foods that they don't particularly care for. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Actias luna: Eggs to Adult Moths
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i direct sowed broccoli seeds and got some good ones growing that are too close together. would i be able to transplant them to another area of the garden? |
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I would say yes. Try to get a bit of dirt with them if possible. The smaller when moved, the better. Water well and cover with vented flower pot for a couple days to reduce stress. |
Agree. Probably some of them will stand the move but it will also set the moved ones back 10 days to 2 weeks. The real problem is you often disturb the roots of the adjacent plants and kill them in the process when trying to move some so watering them all well first will help reduce the damage. That's why thinning when seeds have been over-panted is recommended instead. But it is a good lesson learned and next time you'll know to better space the seeds. You can always add more seeds later if they don't all germinate rather than try to move some. Dave |
As long as you don't disturb the rootball too much, I would say they'll transplant just fine. Good luck! Kim |
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The question revolves around the role of the CIO on the executive team. Leading from the front describes a CIO that is proposing, encouraging and challenging their enterprise to take advantage of new opportunities, often ones created by technology innovation. Leading from the front is in contrast to leading from the back where CIOs contribute through working behind the scenes to deliver business strategies at speed and scale.
It's a good question to consider given changing economic conditions and the potential of emerging technologies such as mobility, analytics, location based services, context computing, cloud and software as a service. These changes all require leadership. The question is from whom.
While the CEO may be able to lead from the front by making demands on the executive team, successful CIOs lead from the front by helping their peers shape business opportunities to take advantage of technology and its capabilities. They show what is possible, express it in business terms and measures, all in an effort to they encourage their peers to have the confidence to adopt new ways of working.
Ideally the entire executive team would lead. However there is always someone who has to go first. The case can be made that today's challenges requires the unique perspective and capability of the CIO to propose, encourage and challenge the enterprise to seize opportunities and take action to address performance issues.
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Economic conditions require a focus on generating revenue, cash and productivity. Technology plays an increasing part in each of these areas with digital channels providing new products and services that create revenue, using information to replace inventory and time to free up cash and greater collaboration tools to raise productivity.
Technologies such as full mobile computing, context computing, analytics and new technology platforms require CIO leadership as they each have the potential to change products, services and workforce productivity. A common example is providing applications via smart phones to support sales force productivity.
Delivery technologies such as virtualization, cloud computing and software as a service are changing IT economics and service levels. These are areas where their direct responsibility enables them to be directive in their leadership style.
CIOs have a leadership role in the enterprise. Effective leaders know that how they play that role changes based on the context and challenges they face personally, as the leader of IT and a leader in the business. Often that context calls for leading from behind, where IT contributes by brining speed of execution and scale of operation to enterprise strategies and plans.
On other occasions, CIOs need to get to the forefront and work with their peers to show them what is possible. Given the combination of economic and business challenges along with emerging technologies it may be time for CIOs to reconsider their leadership posture.
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Love the Cutch22 model. Purchased two, great balance a little more weight to the end but it has a decent sized barrel. good pop and feels great to swing.
January 16, 2015
Well worth the price this bat has great feel and pop, nice piece of wood!
December 17, 2014
This is a very good bat considering this is my first
November 17, 2014
good pop great balance
October 24, 2014
The bat is very balanced with a very tapered handled. I've owned several Marucci's, but this has the most pop!
October 2, 2014
One of the best Marucci models in my opinion. Great feel with lots of whip and pop.
September 17, 2014
This bat is the best I seen compared to other brands and no one else can compare to this work of art.
August 11, 2014
Very Balanced, Lots of pop, great bat.
August 5, 2014
Probably the best Marucci Model i have swung. Great snap through the zone and wicked pop. Hit my first wood bat homer with this model.
August 5, 2014
This is by far the best wood bat ive ever owned as I bought one at Dick's and it has just been so durable and it drives through the ball great. Some swings I feel like it broke but with the great wood Marucci uses, I'm still using the same bat from the beginning of the year. Some people claim it is a little top heavy and it is, but if you like that feel then this really suits your needs.
July 27, 2014
As a Marucci connoisseur, i have tried many of the wooden custom pro models. The Cutch22 ranks #1 in my book in balance, and feel. Great bat to get through the zone with a perfect size barrel for contact and power. Highly recommend it.
July 26, 2014
Great bat tons of pop for a wood bat and great durability
July 20, 2014
Best wood bat i have ever used. No other bat feels the same way that the cutch22 feels like. It is so solid, feels amazing off the bat. Love these bats.
July 14, 2014
I've played in a competitive wood bat league for 10+ years so I have swung just about every make of bat there is. I'm convince Marucci & Sambat are far and above anything out there. I have had the CB15 & CU26 and this bat has the biggest barrel yet is the lightest and has the best balance of them all. I swing a 33 but I choke up quite a bit and the handle is nice and thin. If you hit all the way down on the bat there is a good amount of flare. Not so much that u can't hold it comfortably but if you like a more traditional bat I'd go in the way of the CU26. Either way with a Marucci you are not going to go wrong, my last one lasted almost 4 years playing 20-30 games a year!
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This bat is amazing when you are holding it. It feels like the bat is extremly balanced and the ball comes off the bat beautifully. this is my favorite bat by any company, and I would buy an of Marucci's bats in the future.
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This bat tops any other wood bat I've tried by far. Nice and easy swing, and pops off the bat pretty good. The feel and balance really sold me on the bat though. I'll be ordering another one as a spare very soon.
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As hard as it was for me to buy the Cutch model, being a Reds fan, I'm very glad I did. Great balance, a generous sweet spot, and amazing pop. Every Marucci model I've swung is great, but this model is my favorite.
May 6, 2014
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I got a chance to swing this bat the other day and it feels amazing. It has better balance than most bats on the market. Every swing feels smooth and effortless.
April 29, 2014
When I used these bats the pop in them was amazing I just played in the rogers centre with t=me high school and I hit a ball that 2 hopped to the wall dead centre marucci is the best bat I have ever owned
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Great Balance and feel. My son loves the bat. He also uses the Elite 2013. Very similar weight balance.
April 28, 2014
Great pop and great feel. I use a 32 in. and it is very well. i hit a lot of line drives and gap shots. This and the AP5 are my favorites.
April 26, 2014
this bat has amazing balance feel and pop the best wood bat I have ever owned
April 19, 2014
Awesome bat, best bat I have ever used
April 14, 2014
This bat has great pop and feels extremely balanced in my hands!
April 12, 2014
The tapered knob gives the hitter great control. The sweet spot is very responsive and the ball soars when hit hard.
April 9, 2014
The huge barrel on this bat gives it extremely good pop...I would say it has better pop than my easton S3. It is a little top heavy but for a bat with such a thick, heavy barrel it is not too unbalanced. Easy to bunt with also. All around best bat I've ever swung.
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Marshall Nichol
The feel of this model is head and shoulders better! The pop and sound of the bat sets it a part
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Great pop great feel, a little top heavy, but more balanced than most wood bats. Looks amazing, great all around bat
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Great pop and amazing feel
April 5, 2014
Never seen this bat in person, looks absolutely filthy though, on my wishlist for a while now.
February 13, 2014
Bat hits well and has a ton of pop
October 23, 2013
Big poppy
nothing better
October 19, 2013
best mode bat
I actually own 2... I bought the standard CUTCH22 model and was so impressed I ordered a custom one soon after.... This bat has great feel and amazing pop... Love the large barrel... Would recommend to anyone...
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Lots of pop and doesn't break easy.
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Great bat, got it for my son, hit about 12 over
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Well today is the big day for Annie. Today is the start of the Stagecoach Festival and of course one of my eyes in the sky (or on the ground I guess would be more accurate) will be there covering all the action. She's driving 127 miles there and back home each day to be there - which amazes - me but I wish her well and am, of course, very appreciative.
Annie sez she'll be Twittering all the fun so if you'd like to follow Annie's Stagecoach adventures then you can follow her at http://twitter.com/AnnieBelle3.
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Narragansett Bay Seafood Chowder
1 medium onion, chopped (¾ to 1 cup)
1 Tbs butter
2 cups water or fish stock (or 1 cup clam juice and 1 cup water)
2 cups diced potatoes
¾ cup lobster meat or shelled, deveined shrimp
¾ cup (about 6 ounces) bay scallops or cut-up sea scallops
½ lb haddock, cod or flounder fillets
2 cups light cream or half and half cream
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
chopped fresh parsley
1. Saute onion in butter in saucepan over medium -low heat until tender. Add water or fish stock and potatoes.
2. Simmer until potatoes are tender, about 10 to 12 minutes. Add more water if needed. Cut seafood and fish into chunks. Add to potato mixture. Heat just enough to cook seafood, about 2 minutes. Stir in cream, salt and pepper. Heat; taste for seasoning.
3. Ladle into bowls. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and paprika
Servings: 6
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**If you prepare this a day ahead, wait to add the cream; reheat the seafood in broth, then stir in cream and heat through.
***If you prefer a creamy, thick chowder, use a fork to stir about a half cup of water into 4 Tbsp. flour. Gradually add some of this to the chowder and cook-stir until it is thickened to taste; you may not use all of the flour mixture.
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For more than 20 seasons, baseball great John Smoltz terrorized hitters with a 98-mile per hour heater - and a devastating slider.
On Friday, the Atlanta Braves will induct the 45-year-old into the Braves Hall of Fame and retire his No. 29 jersey.
Few would disagree that he's effectively secured a place in baseball lore.
But he says in his new book, Starting and Closing: Perseverance, Faith, and One More Year, that he'd be "disappointed" if he left this earth and was only remembered as a good pitcher.
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The goal of About Special Kids' Training Department is to reach out to parents and professionals to inform and educate them, and to serve as a system of support and reference. We strive to provide each parent and professional with a positive training experience that will provide them with the tools necessary to navigate through the Special Education and Health Insurance systems.
Current trainings and their descriptions are listed below. Go to Training Dates to view the date and locations we have to offer at this time.
Go to Training Registration to register your attendance for any of the classes listed below.
For funding options / assistance to attend an ASK training — click here
** Class sizes are limited to 12 participants, first come first served **
Overview: This workshop, combining the Article 7 and IEP training, is all day training that offers basic information about special education laws and regulations for Indiana children ages 3-21. It also introduces recent changes in federal law that will impact Indiana's state regulations. In addition, this training will provide information on how to prepare for a case conference and write an IEP. This training is a great opportunity for family members and professionals who advocate for children with a disability or serious chronic illness.
Overview: This full day training provides parents and professionals with information about public health insurance programs that can be accessed by families caring for children with special needs. It includes information on Medicaid, Medicaid Disability, Medicaid Waivers, Children's Special Healthcare Services, Hoosier Healthwise and SSI (Supplemental Security Income). ASK is pleased to be able to offer this training throughout the state of Indiana.
Overview: This one hour session is geared towards an audience of teachers, professionals and child care providers. The premise of the class is to allow attendees a unique opportunity to gain insight into the daily lives, routines, and history of a family living with a child with special needs. The goal of the course is to allow the participants to understand the parents' and child's perspectives and to use this insight to address accommodations the child will need to be successful in a variety of settings.
Overview: Finding out that your child has special needs can be overwhelming. Some common reactions can be "What do I do now? Where do I start?" This training provides families with a brief overview of how to find support for your child and family, find information and services, find coverage to pay for services, and will help you start thinking about the future. This training is geared to help parents map out the next steps for their child and family.
Overview: Communication is a key factor when working with individuals and organizations. This training is geared to help you build positive working relationships with schools, medical professionals, and groups or committees through improved communication skills. Topics such as partnerships, negotiation, and listening will be addressed.
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This training reviews Rules 43-1 thru 43-7 under Indiana's Special Education Law which pertain to transition. Under Indiana law transition is defined twice, once when a child moves from Early Intervention to Preschool and then again when the child turns 14. Both of these transitions are covered under this video. (average running time is 21 to 28 minutes)
This training reviews Rules 44-1 thru 44-10 under Indiana's Special Education Law which pertain to discipline procedures. (average running time is 22 to 30 minutes)
This training reviews Rules 34-1 thru 34-10 under Indiana's Special Education Law which pertain to students attending a non-public school. (average running time is 23 to 33 minutes)
This training reviews Rules 37 under Indiana's Special Education Law which pertains to Procedural Safeguards and parental rights. (average running time is 17 to 23 minutes)
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This NIJ Research Report presents findings from a survey of 8,000 U.S. women and 8,000 U.S. men about their experiences as victims of intimate partner violence (rape, physical assault, and stalking). It includes information on same sex and opposite sex violence. Respondents were asked detailed questions about the characteristics and consequences of their victimization during their lifetime and the past 12 months, including the rate of injury among rape and physical assault victims, their use of medical services, and their involvement with the criminal justice system.
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Quoted from Drea The water bag works great to keep the veggies submerged. I finished off the last of the pink sauerkraut last night, and it was so good, I even drank the "juice". Cabbage is a neutral on my swami and sea salt is a superfood. Unfortunately, I eat fermented veggies like a meal, rather than a condiment. I crave sour/salty flavors much more than sweet. All that salt (even though most of it is digested by the probiotics) is causing water-weight gain in my body.
Quoted from grey rabbit So I made some sour pickles. Some of them got hollow, what did I do wrong?
Quoted from Drea I have a jar of purple carrot and beet juice. Can anyone think how I might make this into a cultered/fermented beverage? I bought it because I like both veggies, but I haven't opened it because drinking it just doesn't "sound" good.
Quoted from Drea Thanks PP, but what I was getting at was "how" to turn this into a fermented/cultured beverage.
Quoted from passionprincess As long as it is not pasteurized, add a bit of salt and let the enzymes get to work. The juice has to be perfectly raw, though.


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Yeah it's BS, there's no AnCo in space yall.
If anyone was interested in the story behind the actual gold record, it's recounted quite entertainingly here (www.wnyc.org/shows/radiolab/episodes/2006/05/12) by the aforementioned Ann Druyan.
Radiolab is amazing BTW, the episode on musical language would go over well here.
Truth: "The Rat" – I felt like my balls dropped the first time I heard that one live.
No points for D.I.Y. production values? I thought you kids weren?t corporate. You can?t get Jerry Bruckheimer videos without mass market appeal. Can?t you see they?re just giving you a chance to ?get it? while yr not-as-cool-friends are like: ?that video is wack? you can be like ?you just don?t understand the deep phenomenology of dance and movement?.
Feel free to disagree, but if yr counting on a video to help bring more meaning and insight into a song, yr probably not even getting yr ankles wet in it.
And is it really so surprising that an Animal Collective video would turn out weird, and obtuse? The ?Water Curses? video ?which owned- was a 4 minute optical illusion. If you ask me, these guys are doing you a favor with this one.
I could have done without the liquid spraying hair-flip, which looked retarded even back in the ?head like a hole? days, but it?s sufficiently colorful, sufficiently weird. Win.
Phaseone doin' work!
It's not completely absurd to think you might even get away with this in a club.
Is this cool?
I'm a bit of a photographer – nobody pays me but I take it seriously. I did really well at Sasquatch! this year and thought some people here might appreciate some different looks. It?s taking a while to sort through the 5000 pics I took over the weekend but I?ve put some of the better stuff up in my flickr.
I shot some artists that Pitchfork and Stereogum didn?t post pics of, so that?s reason enough. But some of my shots are also different.
It?s just more pictures, enjoy.
(I?m still working on getting everything up. I?ll probably have more posted by tonight?)
I did smell what Lisa was cooking, and yeah it sucks when someone objects to dancing-up a track because it's just "wrong", but I'm still allowed to not like this.
Most remixes are garbage, not because they re-imagine the song, but because they suck and are lazy, You can pretty much count the elements for this song on one hand, which is fine, it?s just boring.
I love this song, so any cover/remix already has an uphill battle, which I try to account for. The point is: what I like about the original, the energy, the sound, the ?feel?; just isn?t in this remix. The Falke ?two weeks? remix repurposes the feel of the original, not just the vocals. It makes the song different, but it?s not a different song. This remix, on the other hand, is a different song – this song sucks. And did this even really need to happen? Is it so hard to dance to this song as it is? It?s already a huge, arm flailing, ecstasy bomb. Wouldn?t a more ?different? remix be more introspective?
Saying the original only belongs on some ?geeks iPod? shows ? by my estimate ? a severe lack of faith in our nation?s dance-floors. Unfortunately, you're probably right.
Ahhh! that "Buggin" performance makes me want to toss a grenade – not really, but I hate it.
I don't think I have the heart to even attempt listening to all these…
I like to shake rumpus just as much, if not more, than yr average bear. But yeah – this is terrible. A collection of anonymous beats and synths laid out like a steamroller over a wonderful song. This makes one of AnCo's most towering songs sound flat and lackadaisical. This song has exactly 0% of the tension of the original ? there?s almost no building here.
It does its thing, but it kind of sounds like Hot Chip covering Animal Collective ? and it shouldn?t. What a surprise: 90% of all remixes are garbage.
Aren?t Lykke Li and Antony (being decidedly ?delicate?) gonna get stomped all over by the sound from the main stage? ? They deserve the spot, but a tent might have been a better fit?


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Hotline Miami Review
Developer: Devolver Digital
Genre: Action, Puzzle
Platform: PC
You check your shotgun. Through the holes in your horse shaped mask you see only one shot left. It'll have to do.
A reckless boot to the door sends an unsuspecting goon to the ground, his head a bloody pile of bad decisions. A man in the corner reacts, baseball bat in hand. He catches your last shell like a line drive. A man on the couch reacts , standing and reaching for his pistol. Without hesitation you hurl your gun at him, the force of its collision with his face brings him to the floor as well.
You lift the catchers bat before you make to the last man to finish the job. He crawls away desperately; clawing for a safety and security he will never find. You stand over his body, and your downswing becomes his last memory.
The magic of Hotline Miami is the fact that it can create a visceral and violent experience – videogames and violence are like peas and carrots. The real charm is that Devolver Digital found a way to create smart and savvy action game that looks and sounds dated, but feels fresh and inventive, without big budgets and the latest in 3D technology.
Merciless killing is the chief task in this game. A faceless caller will give you obscure directions, outlining the general details of your targets, and you proceed with sending them all to their makers. Levels are usually multi-floor buildings, crawling with thugs and other targets, who all need to be dealt with. Running in guns blazing isn't always a great idea, as gunshots attract attention, and bullets are severely limited. Guards also regularly change up patrols, making apprehension on the players part a dangerous deal. One must be quick, certain, and efficient to progress, and such a thing can be much easier said than done.
There are a plethora of weapons at your disposal when orchestrating your murderous symphony. Melee weapons like golf clubs and samurai swords can be a silent alternative to things that go "BANG" in the night, as well as swinging doors and your bare hands. All weapons can also be thrown, which adds another sphere of tactical options when these items initial uses no longer apply. These weapons are all attainable by the enemies as well, and one bullet or solid bat swing is all it takes to send you back to the beginning of the level.
Masks are also equipment you'll acquire by achieving high scores or finding secrets in levels. They grant you special abilities, ranging from starting with a weapon or being able to take multiple bullets before dying. Choosing these are a gamble sometimes, though, as you may find yourself choosing a mask that is useless to your needs (i.e. The Wolf mask that makes dogs not attack you in a level without dogs).
Smart survival is the name of the game, and planning your way across a level, kill by kill, adds an unexpected level of strategy and puzzle elements to the title. On your first playthrough, the amount in which you are outmatched is sometimes laughably dire, which demands a sort of improvisation on the fly that is one of the most intriguing experiences in an action game in a very long time. Having to plan every step of action before you walk into the room, including who to hit with the door on the way in, is a twisted and wonderful meditation.
The game doesn't let you take in the brilliance of your plans coming together; when the action starts, it usually doesn't stop until your enemies are piles on the floor, or you are. And you will be more than once. The speed in which your respawn is equally as jarring as the speed required of you to be an effective killer in this game, reinforcing the unspoken rule of imaginative murder on the go. A lot of AAA action games are often accused of having too long a leash and being too forgiving. Hotline will never, ever be accused of either, and this sort of refusal to hold your hand adds to its allure. It's that dangerous and cunning thing you shouldn't want to touch, but really want to touch.
It being gift wrapped in a late 80's motif also adds a particular charm. The colors are bright and distracting, and the music is a warped synth menagerie that powers the disorienting environment of the game. Even in its top down, 8-bit form reminiscent of Smash TV, the sun-drenched, drug-fueled era is well represented in the design of its levels; nightclubs and apartment complexes capture the iconic time period just as well as games like Vice City did 10 years ago.
It suffers from some real lacks of polish in almost every aspect, though. Dialogue, though not a very prominent feature, is overly simplistic, but unlike the rudimentary combat system, doesn't provide that same beauty in action. The scoring system is incredibly vague, too. What each element means, and how to do better or worse in them, is never explained, and can be difficult to decipher. Controls with both mouse and keyboard and 360 controller can have a very twitchy responsiveness, sometimes being too sensitive, and other times not enough. And in a game about efficient and ultimately stealthy approaches to killing the bad guys, you very often don't have the resources to plan around the bad guys. The play space is zoomed in so much, you can see when guys have been or where they're going. More often than not though, they will see you, leading to many times where you are gunned down by off screen opponents, that you could have never known were there.
But this game is absolutely worth the meager asking price, the successes are far greater than its faults. The sugar dusted nihilism is an uncomfortable cloud hanging over you at first, but the brain flexing required makes the danger of seeming like a creepy closet masochist a cathartic saunter into blind and bountiful violence.