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Kidani, HRH & BLT in 6 nights- Yes! We are THAT crazy!! Nov 4-10,09 OBX updates 4/13
Well, here I am again, with another tale of what we did and how we did it. I'm Ellen, official Disney nutcase assigned to planning all vacations for my dear family. Of course it is my pleasure to plan these trips, and I feel very, very fortunate after having planned this one- because on THIS trip, we were ALL going to WDW for the first time in 2 years. Hopefully. There was no issue with myself, or my DH (Pods), or with our 2 younger sons, DS12 (Tyler) and DS10 (Timmy). We are all very happy to go, go, GO! wherever and whenever we can. The issue was with DS15 (Sean). Sean is a beautiful, intelligent, sweet young man who happens to be autistic, too. And his autism very often gets in the way of fun things like....going to summer camp (when he screamed for an hour and wouldn't get out of the car) or going to Florida to visit his Grandma & cousins (which he let us know when he wouldn't get out of the car at the airport). Fun, fun stuff. I guess Sean had decided he would prefer to sleep in his bed- ONLY. Makes it a little tough to go anywhere that way. But, I was DETERMINED he was going to WDW in November 2009. Because we have been going to WDW every other year for most of his life. And WDW, well, he loves it there. And the CMs are SO KIND, the characters SO WONDERFUL to him... it is a TRULY magical experience for us all, and I was NOT going to give it up!! So, I dug my heels in, and over the course of a year, we were successful in getting him de-sensitized to hotel stays (by taking him on overnights to various Embassy Suites in NJ). All that was left would be getting him on de plane! Well, how about getting him into the airport even? Off the plane? Onto the DME? Into the hotels? Into the parks? Out to dinner? Oh boy, this is a little more challenging than it sounds. A 15 year old throwing a tantrum like a two year old is NOT ever a good thing and really needs to be avoided as much as possible. Soooo....
What I did was make a book for him. It's about 40 pages in length. And it details EVERYTHING we would be doing over the course of our trip to WDW. Along with photos. Photos of EVERYTHING...Newark airport. The Continental plane. The monorail at the Orlando airport. DME. ALL the DVC villa rooms (including photos of the pull-out chairs, thanks to some very kind DIS friends! ) and the HRH room. Even the shower stalls. Every park and every ride we know he loves. Even every restaurant we had ADRs for. And we read this book together everyday, several times, for a month before D-Day- November 4th. And everyday, about 100 times a day, I asked him, "Where are we going on November 4th?" to which he would reply, "Walt Disney World". "How do we get to WDW?" "On the airplane." Until, it was finally November 4th, and we were waking him up to get into our van and go to the airport. But would Sean do it? Would he be able to conquer all of his inexplainable fears? Would we FINALLY be going on a family vacation with our whole family, or would he be escorted home from Newark Airport at the final moment by our friend Ann who was kind enough to wake up so early and ride along in our van with us just in case? Would he be spending the week with my cousins Sheree & Henry again (the saints who watch him for us when we do go away without him)? Stay tuned to find out!! As a side note, on my last TR, I was able to finally figure out how to post links to individual posts, so I'll be doing that HERE- And....we're OFF! http://disboards.com/showpost.php?p=...95&postcount=9 C'mon Sean...you can do it!! http://disboards.com/showpost.php?p=...6&postcount=16 Happy New Year Everyone! http://disboards.com/showpost.php?p=...9&postcount=29 It's time for club Cool! http://disboards.com/showpost.php?p=...4&postcount=31 A night in Germany- dinner at Biergarten http://disboards.com/showpost.php?p=...0&postcount=37 The Yankees win the World Series! http://disboards.com/showpost.php?p=...7&postcount=44 Some old Scrapbook pages http://disboards.com/showpost.php?p=...9&postcount=49 EE in the FRONT row! http://disboards.com/showpost.php?p=...1&postcount=51 Flying lessons at Sanaa http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...5&postcount=56 Hangin at Kidani http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...9&postcount=58 A Room with a view http://disboards.com/showpost.php?p=...1&postcount=68 Finally! MK then Jambo for BOMA http://disboards.com/showpost.php?p=...5&postcount=79 Goodbye Kidani, Hello DTD http://disboards.com/showpost.php?p=...8&postcount=86 A Great day with my son in DTD http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...8&postcount=90 Osprey Ridge Golf http://disboards.com/showpost.php?p=...7&postcount=92 We're walkin' right down the middle of Main St, USA http://disboards.com/showpost.php?p=...&postcount=103 More MK with my Sean http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=104 Uh-Oh at HRH http://disboards.com/showpost.php?p=...&postcount=119 Never Underestimate the power of a DVC 1 bdrm villa http://disboards.com/showpost.php?p=...&postcount=120 The Simpsons Ride ROCKS! http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=137 Give a Day, Get a Day (off topic- OOPS!) http://disboards.com/showpost.php?p=...&postcount=157 Lunch at the beachclub- with Squirrel, but not Moose! http://disboards.com/showpost.php?p=...&postcount=160 Twistin' by the Pool... http://disboards.com/showpost.php?p=...&postcount=172 Visiting Aunt Irma http://disboards.com/showpost.php?p=...&postcount=175 Rip Ride Rockit- is it worth it? http://disboards.com/showpost.php?p=...&postcount=176 Another Blast from the past- U & IOA 2005 http://disboards.com/showpost.php?p=...&postcount=184 Off to Mythos for lunch! http://disboards.com/showpost.php?p=...&postcount=185 A visit with Irma, circa 2003 http://disboards.com/showpost.php?p=...&postcount=197 SPLASHDOWN! At IOA http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=209 A Little Hoops before we go http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=211 Back to the Mothership-Checking into BLT http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=218 Chef Mickey's...for the last time http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=227 My name is Ellen, and I am fireworks challenged http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=234 TOWL, baby! http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=239 Yum Yum- Kona Cafe for breakfast! http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=248 Sidetrack-Skiing & Chinese New Year http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=287 Buzz Cuts & Tea Cups http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=288 More MK http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=290 Sum of All Thrills with Satan's Spawn http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=299 The Ooh La La Part http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=300 DHS http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=313 It's a SNOWICANE!! http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=321 Timmy takes on Rockin Rollercoaster! http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=336 50's PT http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=341 BLT pool at night with my Shawnee http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=354 TOWL & UH-OH.... http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=357 Here in OBX http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=363 The sun is shining! http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=365 DVC & CR Management ROCK! http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=379 Update from OBX last week http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=380 Timmy gets in one last Thrill ride http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=389 OBX Ring in the Spring! http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=390 OBX http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=391 OBX http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=392 OBX http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=396
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Hi Denise! Thanks for being first!
Hey Nikki! How was your Christmas? Enjoying the vacation? Thanks for coming along! Joan! How was Christmas? I haven't talked to you in two whole days, I'm going through withdrawals!! Did Peter like his keggerator? Pods says his works just fine- at least it did all Christmas day! I think I see some Pilsner glasses in his future... |
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Can't wait to hear all the details. I have a new love for social stories. Hope Christmas was good.
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Hi Laura! Yes, christmas was good- how was yours? And the social stories can really help Sean- along with using the calendar to make sure he's prepared. It's working for you guys,too? So HAPPY!!!!
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I am pretty darn excited to see that this TR has started!
And for Sean I hope it was a great trip for him!
OH Florida! An East Meets West Girl's TR The Empty Nester's Magical Mystery Tour I Told You Driving Was Bad for Your Health Sorry Gaston, They are MUCH More Interesting than You! Will You Chill Out if I Sprinkle You With Pixie Dust? Why Not Just Queue Up Another Disney Trip? How Do You Think We Stay So Happy? Inching My Way Closer to the Castle Sept 10 TR Wheeling & Dealing at the WL May '10 TR Play'in It at Pop Sept 09 Anniversary Trip JUNE 09 TR...KICK'N IT AT KIDANI DH & I do Disney Solo! DEC 2008 June 2008 tripreport My Trips 2002-Offsite 2003-POR 2004-Royal Pacific/Daytona Bch 2005-CBR 2006-Pop, SSR 2007-ASM 2008-Pop, Vero Bch/SSR, POFQ/SSR 2009-Kidani/CSR, Pop 2010- VWL, BLT 2011-POR/BCV, Disney's HHI Resort, OKW2012-Treehouse villa/BWV, VWL/BWV 2013-HHI, Secret off site location;BWV/AKL 2014- Tampa, ASSp/BCV, OKW, VWL/VGF |
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And....we're OFF!
Well, we pulled up to the airport drop-off, and Sean wouldn't get out of the car. He slammed the door shut. And Pods got out to get the luggage from the trunk, and I got out and tried with Sean one more time...
"Shawnee, please get out of the car. It's time to go to WDW. Let's GO!" And when Pods looked up from the luggage.... Sean was standing next to me on the curb. He had opened the door on his own, and hopped right out! We were so proud of our son. He was doing it!!!!! And not too long after that, he was doin' THIS- And he was an absolute angel on the flight- we were in heaven! Soon we were on line for the DME- And finally, finally, FINALLY, we were checking in at Kidani- I think it was about 12:30. And our 1 BDRM SV was READY!!!! So, of course, up we went to the third floor to check out our room very quickly while we dropped off our luggage- we were running late for an ADR at the Crystal Palace, our traditional 1st meal at WDW. Luckily, we were in one of the first villas off the elevator- our location was PERFECT!!! We went out to catch the MK bus. Except, there wasn't one. For a looooooonnng time. I think we must have missed the last one when we were briefly up in the room. And we watched multiple buses go by for other parks...but none for MK. And the troops were hungry. And Sean will only eat french fries (and pb&j on certain kinds of bread) for lunch, so Sanaa was out. And we were waaaaayyy past our ADR at this point, sadly. So we chose to hop a bus over to the Mara, and had a nice lunch there. Tyler was excited to grab these babies for his dessert- he loves zebra domes! Pods & I shared some flatbreads. This one was veggie with olives & pesto- This one was chicken, corn & mozzerella Tyler had a burger- Timmy had chicken nuggets, adult size- Sean had a couple of orders of fries, as well as most of his brothers'! This is probably the biggest reason for us not to do the DDP- very hard to eat $40 in french fries a day, even for Sean! The Mara is a very pretty counter service restaurant, I had really never noticed before, and this was my 3rd time staying at AKV. The ceiling is beautiful. Well, we were soon again waiting for a bus to MK....and we just couldn't hit one. So we made an executive decision, and chose to get on the EPCOT bus instead. But would it all work out? Remember, Sean was counting on the day to go a certain way, and, for the past hour or so, we were striking out! You'll have to wait and see...in the next post.
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Hi I just read your and Pods trip report for the Food and Wine Festival. It was fun hearing about all the different rides, restaurants, and golf! I remember a TR you did a long time ago, and I think Sean stayed at home, while you took your younger sons. I'm so glad to hear he got on the plane, got checked in the the resort, had lunch, etc.
I know I'm drawing out all the steps, but our younger dd is 4 and has ASD. Sometimes I feel like our lives are divided into these tiny little milestones, like going to McDonald's for lunch, and not having a meltdown. Our last trip to Orlando was less than magical, so I'm trying to look for good ideas to make the trip this summer go better. I love that you guys did lots of practice stays at local hotels back home. And that you made him a picture book. Please keep sharing the ideas that worked!! |
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Glad the social stories are working! And I was happy to see Sean smiling, too, thanks. FWIW, corn on pizza is pretty good! Quote:
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Happy New Year Everyone!
So, since so many people have commented on the tshirts, I thought I'd give a little backround and show our Christmas card this year (that was with the Photopass photo). I also posted this info in a response to someone else in the thread, so if you've already read this and I'm boring you I apologize!
When we went to HHI 2 summers ago, Sean was not in a good place. That week he was supposed to go to sleepaway camp (that he had been to before, and loved) while we drove down to the Disney resort in HHI to meet family for 5 days. Well, Sean wouldn't get out of the van. And no cajoling, pleading or begging could change his mind. He was staying in the car, he wanted to go home. It was really, really horrible. A definite lowpoint in our autism adventure with Sean. Anyway, Sheree & Henry came at a moment's notice to stay with Sean (God Bless them, if I haven't said that enough) and the rest of us were on our way. Sad, disillusioned and frustrated, but on our way. That week I made 4 Mickey Tie-Dyes for us to wear on the Disney Cruise we were taking in November (without Sean). As SOON as I finished, I realized I should have made one for Sean, too, even if he wasn't going on the cruise. DOH! After all, I did hope that SOMEDAY we would be able to get him to go to WDW with us again. Even if right at that point, none of us were too hopeful it would ever happen again. Well, of course the Cms let me make another one.... So, that we are all wearing the tshirts together, in WDW, and the tshirts were made with only a glimmer of hope, and the hope became reality that day- well, it really was just very, very meaningful. Happy New Year, everyone- |
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Loving your tr. That is SO wonderful that Sean had so many successes this trip.
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Why I Became an Astrologer
by Jan Spiller
I became a professional astrologer because people wouldn't "leave me alone."
Astrology was a hobby. By profession, I was a Singer-Songwriter and also worked in radio. People started bringing their charts to me. I'd take a look, feel compelled to tell them what I saw, and later they would re-appear, bringing a friend and the friend's chart. More people came.
I didn't want to read charts, I wanted them to listen to my music. Because I had no control over my compulsion to read their charts when confronted, to discourage their interrupting my professional life as a Singer, I started charging them. At first I didn't charge enough, so MORE people came. When I saw that was happening, I raised my rates. They pulled back for a bit, and then more started coming and paying the new rate.
One night I was singing at a local coffee house and made $4.00 in tips. That's when I realized that maybe Life wanted me to be an Astrologer. Perhaps the message I was destined to share with people was supposed to come through Astrology, rather than music.
Over the years, I started getting too many clients. I didn't want to keep raising my rates, but I did want some free time for myself.
That's when I decided to begin writing books. I thought that if people knew what I knew, they could help themselves. When I wrote Astrology For The Soul I truly thought my business doing private readings would stop, because I wrote the basis of what I was putting into private readings… into that book.
But that didn't happen, more people called for readings from a wider geographical area. Also, once I released the basis of what I knew, more knowledge came in and I had new things to offer.
That's when I learned that we can't "give it away." Nature cannot tolerate a void, and the more we give to others, the more comes back to us.

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travel light.
It's Friday and the week is over and it's quiet. The quiet where you can only hear quiet. No sounds or movement. Just that ache of quiet.
It's Friday and I have thoughts racing in my mind and they shuffle, like little green, plastic soldiers. They march through my mind, back and forth and the stomping doesn't hush to a whisper but grows to a stampede.
It's Friday and my thoughts will slow while I share a glance with my husband or offer a helping hand to my child but as soon as I slow.....slow and stand...motionless....their pace picks back up and I stare. Sometimes at the wall and I blink.
That heavy blink that comes when you are tired and burdened but you really shouldn't be. The heavy lid that tells another you're quite finished.
It's Friday and I wonder why do we feel heavy when so much around us proves we should travel light?
No sense in the daunting revelry of painstaking worry.
But we choose it and choose it again.
Soldiers are let loose on the battlefield of our mind and instead of bringing them to a halt, we carry on and allow the senseless to continue.
It's Friday and I ask myself why I carry on to press towards something or someone that is not even standing there. Why do we try to make sense of the nonsensical or understand that which is chaos, if only we are left with tiresome result?
It's Friday and my lids are heavy and I am sighing and I am tired. I can almost feel my body yelling at me to stop and lay down and give in to the soldiers drum beat and the tired limbs and the heavy lids and the hurt of absence.
But I'll step outside now.
To the crystal blue water that awaits and the sounds of carefree laughter, dropping from the tounges of young and I'll get lost in the sun and the people and the reflection of the sky.
It's Friday and I will silence the footsteps and go outside and throw off the heaviness.
I will travel light, this weekend.
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Looking through York Christoph Riccius' portfolio, it's easy to see why his work is drawing attention from the art world. It is rare that you see a shutterbug with enough ability to give his posed photographs the kind of unpredictability and abstract attitude that marks many surrealist paintings, but York Christoph Riccius' work shines with that aggressive charm.
It'll be interesting to see whether his career continues to expand, or he faces a backlash that forces him to tone down the tenor of many of his photoshoots. Regardless, view his selected portfolio to see the images that have gotten the art and advertising world talking.


text: Hello, For the sixth year in a row there will be a bomspotting action in Belgium, for the las three years that action involved over 5000 peace activists and its attracting more and more activists from abroad (its allready a highlight on the activist agenda for nothern French and Dutch activists) This year it will be a truely European event, since participation in this event is now also organised from the UK, Germany, Sweden and Finland. Last year there was a cooperation in coverage between all Belgian imc's, imc Lille and imc Nl which worked very well (a few hickups concerning cooperation vs competition set aside) This year the event will be even bigger: Thousands of Civilian inspectors will go and inspect three different sites: the airbase at Kleine Brogel (near the dutch and german border), the NATO hadquarters in Brussels and the SHAPE (military nato headquarters) in Mons (near the french border) Bomspotting will organise a radio stream in coopertion with a Brussels free radio station http://www.bomspotting.be/en/radio_en.php which can be a usefull tool for newsgathering. Maybe it can be relayed to other radio stations abroad. I'm hoping maybe this year we can organise an even bigger cooperaiton between all imc's of the counrties organising participation to this event. Maybe we can check out the possibilities for cooperating in the coverage of this event next Wednesday at 19.00h GMT in #bomspottingxl on the irc. I've created the channel so it can allready be used for informal exchange . Greetings, Libby


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My friend always has such gorgeous hair and I asked her what she used, the next day, she gives me this as a gift! Just one use left my hair much softer. And that says a lot seeing as I have thick color treated brown hair. It's a great product that I would gladly purchase despite the price tag.
I was going to update this review and up the lippies to 5, but on reflection I think the price warrants a 4 lippie rating (Aus$55 for 200ml)
However, I have no complaints about the product, it leaves your hair beautifully soft, it feels healthier, and fortunately you don't need a too much to get a good result. But $55...?!


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text: In a couple of weeks, I'll be heading to sunny Las Vegas to spend a weekend with a group of my favorite lady friends. I've been hitting the gym religiously and slathering on the self-tanner to ensure I'll be confident among the sweaty masses hanging by the pool. The last step in my Sin City preparation is finding a bathing suit that makes me feel chic and comfortable. Click through to see this year's swimsuit trends.


text: Does anybody in the community have this mousegun? And if so, what are your impressions? I was at the gun store today and my sales guy was pushing it on me as the right choice for my girlfriend. I read that it does not have an extractor, thus making clearing a dud very problematic. What are your thoughts? Thanks.


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"I know! Can you believe it? We finally got the book through the doors!"Lori Midson
That was elated response from Jennifer Jasinski, the chef/owner of Rioja, Euclid Hall and Bistro Vendôme, when I spoke with her late yesterday afternoon, two days after 5,000 copies of her Rioja cookbook, The Perfect Bite, finally cleared customs and arrived in Denver.
"It was locked up in customs for more than two weeks with a high priority flag -- I have no idea why -- and finally got here on Tuesday, and I'm totally giddy and so excited," says Jasinski, whose kaleidoscopic, 184-page hard cover cookbook should have landed on her doorstep more than a year ago, but was inexplicably railroaded by a rogue publisher, who promised, time and time again, that it was in the mail. "The publisher lied to us over and over, telling us every week that the books were on their way, when they hadn't even been published," explains Jasinksi, who ultimately self-published the cookbook.
And what a cookbook it is: The cover, a photo of Jasinski's braised artichoke and white truffle tortelloni, a Rioja recipe that has made grown men break down in tears faster than negotiations between PETA and the Pork Board, is the first stunning glimpse into Jasinski's culinary world, which trumpets 76 recipes, including the chef's signature tasting menu, along with page after page of glorious photography.
"I've wanted to do a cookbook for a long, long time, and I've been accumulating recipes for years," says Jasinski, adding that her customers often ask for recipes, too. Every recipe, insists Jasinski, was tested three times -- by her -- and the cookbook, like her line, is separated into "stations," including "Pasta," "Saute," "Grill," "Oven" and "Pastry." "It's a really nice representation of Rioja, and while there are several aggressive recipes that take three days, there are many others that just take thirty minutes," notes Jasinski. "It was really important to me to write a cookbook that people would be able to use at home."
The cookbook, which costs $34.95, is available online at www.Riojadenver.com, all three of Jasinski's restaurants, Tattered Cover Bookstore locations and Peppercorn, in Boulder.
Jasinksi was gracious enough to let us reproduce one of her recipes from the cookbook -- her black truffle crème fraîche potato salad -- which is on the following page.
And on Wednesday, February 2, Rioja is hosting a cookbook soiree, at which Jasinski will unleash a five-course dinner, paired with wines, from the pages of The Perfect Bite, for $150 per person, including gratuity, tax and a copy of the cookbook.
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These days most people see their photo's on some sort of screen. Phone, tablet or computer. Not many people print their photo's and when they do it is a small size. Personally I like to see my photo's printed and as large as possible. Last week I had one on my photo's printed by a dutch company Xpozer. I wanted something big so ordered a 60×90 print. On Friday it arrived at my home.
There are many companies that make can print large prints for you. The difference with other companies is the unique mounting system they use. The photo is printed on some type of film. The whole system works very easy as you can see in this movie. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kezqJouqjk0
I was mostly interested in the quality of the print. Of the quality of the print depends a lot on the quality of the photo. But I am very satisfied with the quality of the print. For sure I will order more prints from Xpozer


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When the ability to hear fades in older adults, it may well be a signal that declines in memory and thinking ability are not far behind.
Several studies have noted that older adults with greater hearing loss were at substantially increased risk for cognitive impairment compared with individuals with normal hearing.
The latest findings were published online Jan. 21 in JAMA Internal Medicine, part of a long-term aging study that began in 1997, and involved 1,984 men and women between the ages of 75 and 84 who got their hearing and brain function checked beginning in 2001.
Led by Dr. Frank Lin of the Johns Hopkins Center on Aging and Health in Baltimore, the team did repeated cognition tests over six years. Among those with hearing loss, memory abilities declined some 30-to-40 percent faster than in those for whom hearing was not impaired.
Lin said the results underscore how important it is for physicians treating the elderly to address hearing declines. As many as 27 million Americans over 50 - and two-thirds of men and women aged 70 and older - suffer from hearing loss. Only about 15 percent of those who need a hearing aid get one.
While Lin's study is one of the largest and most comprehensive looks at hearing loss and dementia risk, it's not the first. Dr. George Gates, a hearing specialist at the University of Washington, published results from a similar trial involving 271 patients in 1996. The four-year follow-up identified 21 people with Alzheimer's disease among those who had hearing that made it difficult for them to follow a conversation in a crowded room.
Gates says it's impossible to separate hearing and cognition. We hear with our brains. And other studies have shown that we see with our brain in much the same way. Some scientists think there may be some common, underlying damage in the brain that contributes to both hearing and cognitive problems. Other recent studies indicate that dementia spreads along nerve cells linking different regions of the brain.
Curiously enough, a team of Boston researchers recently reported that it succeeded in restoring some hearing function to deafened mice using an experimental drug first developed for Alzheimer's disease. Called gamma secretase inhibitors, the product was ineffective against dementia, but helped mice re-grow about 20 percent of the hair-like cells that convert sound into electrical signals in the brain.
Lin, who has reported on dementia risks for people with milder hearing impairment, says it's not clear how hearing loss impacts mental function. While there may be some common structures in the brain, he said hearing loss could simply lead to social isolation, which in itself contributes to dementia.
In fact, diagnosing Alzheimer's can be more difficult in people who are hard of hearing, since they may miss questions or verbal cues during testing.
It's also possible that parts of the brain are overtaxed when people with hearing loss try to compensate in other ways. The researcher said the brain may actually shift resources to help with hearing at the expense of cognition, just as the brain is known to respond to other sensory losses such as sight.
Lin's team is now working on another study that will try to determine if hearing aids and or other interventions can delay cognitive decline among people experiencing hearing loss.
More than 5.4 million Americans have Alzheimer's and related dementias, a number that's expected to more than double by 2050 if no preventive measures or cures are identified.
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Nelson Batalha wrote: > It works with the releases that are compatible with http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/liveusb.xml, I think only 2006.1 is the exception (search this list). Stop top posting, people! Argh! The other exception is 2007.0. It was missing the nls modules in the initramfs that the vfat module required. The modules were built with the kernel and are available once the CD is fully booted, but that doesn't help with booting from USB :) 2006.0 is the latest release that this should work with. I'll try to find my USB stick later and give the script some testing. -- Andrew Gaffney http://dev.gentoo.org/~agaffney/ Gentoo Linux Developer Catalyst/Installer + x86 release coordinator -- email@example.com mailing list
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OWENSBORO, Ky. (6/24/13) – A physical therapy office specializing in employee-specific testing for local businesses and other forms of therapy welcomed the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce and members of the community to its new, larger location on Frederica Street as the Chamber conducted a ribbon cutting for the facility.
KORT Physical Therapy Owensboro moved from its previous location on April 19 after three years in Owensboro. KORT, which stands for Kentucky Orthopedic Rehab Team, has approximately 40 clinics across the Commonwealth of Kentucky and has been in business more than 30 years, according to Clinic Director Jennifer Murphy Byrne.Byrne said many local therapy-based clinics work with hospitals and doctors to get patient referrals, but KORT provides what she called a "direct access" approach for patients who want to skip the step of getting a referral.
"People can come here without a physician order," she said. "The majority of insurance companies out there allow that. We've grown through word-of-mouth."
Byrne said sometimes skipping the step of getting a doctor's referral can be crucial to a speedier recovery, depending on the issue being treated. Most people require between six to eight visits over as much as a three-month time span.
In addition to traditional physical therapy services and the industrial employee-designed testing services offered, KORT also provides manual therapy as well as sports medicine services. The facility employs an athletic trainer who oversees that aspect of the business.
KORT currently employs four full-time and four part-time staff members, and sees about 20 patients each day. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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This deal is good for any four- or five-course class that is regularly priced at $50. Upcoming gastronomic jam sessions with you and a gourmandizing guru include a May 4 summer seasonal themed class from chef RC Lumpkin—where you'll master roasted garlic soup, pan-sautéed haricot vert, and grilled peaches with honey—as well as an all-Asian delight kapow-wow with Dorothy Huang, who will help you master the intricacies of chicken and coconut-milk soup, sweet and sour shrimp, and three-mushroom lo mein. Of course, you get to eat everything you make, so be sure to bring your own wine or equally classy Capri Sun to Hollandaze Gourmet.
The showrooms at Abbey's Home Furnishings brim with furniture from top brands such as Ashley, Bassett, and Omnia Leather that suit every living space. Browsers discover a cornucopia of dining sets, ranging from ornate hand-carved tabletops to contemporary chairs and noshing surfaces ($699–$1,600). Couples can lounge across love seats and sofas upholstered in fine fabrics or plush leather ($799–$1,199), or take turns staring at saddleback bar stools ($69). With more than 50 different styles of family-room furniture, decorators can tailor living rooms according to almost any theme. Lonely bed frames fill the hole their last mattress left with beds of varying firmnesses, from cloud-like softness to less-yielding body buffers ($799–$1,299). Though not included with today's Groupon, furniture on its last legs finds salvation with Abbey's repair services, which give forlorn pieces their confidence back with necessary parts and heartfelt compliments.
Started in 1961 by Dr. Stanley Pearle, the nationally recognized and trusted franchise now operates in nearly 800 company and franchise locations nationwide. The master visionaries at Pearle are well trained in assisting all bespectacled beings, from casual librarians to picky, temperamental Cyclopes. Equip a corrective pair of Essentials frames starting at $99.95, or slip on a pair of designer eye enhancers, such as those by Anne Klein and DKNY ($149.95+) or Versace ($205+). While prices and availability may vary by location, single-vision lenses adjust a singular field of vision ($120 for plastic scratch-resistant), while specialty PearleTHIN complete lenses ($215) are lightweight heavyweights.
Since 1977, Factory Mattress Sales has helped patrons create comfortable sleeping environments within their homes. At locations throughout Austin and San Antonio, they stock mattresses crafted by trusted brands ranging from Sealy to Simmons to Tempur-Pedic. Shoppers can peruse beds with features including Beautyrest pocketed coils, temperature-regulated surfaces, or memory foam that records imprints of dreams, and they can also find items such as bed frames and pillows.
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Choi latest in growing number of Asian-born major winners
She's young, she's talented and she's got a good head on her shoulders.
For those reasons, and many more, it's hard not to pull for Na Yeon Choi.
The six-time LPGA champion has established herself as one of the world's best players since joining the Tour in 2008. Choi has amassed nearly $7 million in career earnings while piling up 54 top-10s, and she won her first career major earlier this year at the U.S. Women's Open.
The well-liked and friendly Korean was the Tour's top money earner and Vare Trophy winner in 2010 and has climbed to No. 4 in the Rolex Women's Golf World Rankings. This season, she has six top-10s in 17 events, is third on the money list with $1,209,229 and is amid a streak of 28 consecutive cuts made.
Choi has been extremely pleased with her season and her success thus far on Tour.
"I think I am doing great so far," she said. "This year is very special to me, because I won a major tournament. I will never forget that feeling."
Her goals for her career and the rest of 2012 are general in nature.
"My goals are just to play golf and have fun," Choi said. "After I won the U.S. Open, I sometimes put a lot of pressure on myself, so I want to play golf with fun now and without pressure. But I will play my best every shot on every hole every day."
Choi doesn't sweat the small stuff, and that mentality has contributed to her success.
"I don't have any secrets (to success," she said. "I just know what I can control and what I can not control. I think that is very important. My job is just going out there and playing golf and doing my best. I always try to think positively."
Being level-headed has been an asset for Choi, who knows that, even though she's top five in the world right now, she may not know all she needs to in order to maximize her potential.
"I am very happy and very proud," Choi said of her ranking. "But I am still young, and I need to learn more about golf. One of my goals is being No. 1, but it is not controllable, so I will just go to the golf course and play with fun and do my best.
"The result doesn't matter if I do my best. That is more important to me."
Choi excels at hitting the long clubs well, a feat some pros struggle to master, and she has honed in on the area in which she needs to work the most.
"I feel really comfortable to hit with long clubs," she said. "I think I need to work very hard on my short game, especially putting. Putting is very important for scoring.
"I haven't tried to change my swing. My coaches and I just keep checking some basic things, like address, rhythm and tempo."
That swing has helped Choi make 28 straight cuts, with her last missed cut coming at the 2011 U.S. Women's Open. It is a streak she was unaware of.
"I hadn't noticed that, but it is very good to hear," Choi said. "There is no key to playing consistently, but I can say I do not think about scoring during rounds, and that is important. I think many good players do that."
Choi developed as a pro on the Korean LPGA Tour, where she won tournaments both as a pro and an amateur. That experience helped prepare Choi for the rigors of the LPGA Tour.
"I think I have a lot of experience from the KLPGA that helped me a lot," she said. "Many good players have practiced together, and we have motivated each other."
Not willing to embark on a professional career in the United States by doing things half way, Choi hired an English tutor who traveled with her for some time. He now lives with his family in Korea, but Choi has continued to take English classes to master the language.
"Learning a language is very difficult, and I have to practice my golf, too," Choi said. "Sometimes, I don't have much time, but I do this for my golf life in the U.S. and all my fans."
Because of her immense success, Choi has been able to provide for others, family members and strangers alike.
"I bought my house, some cars, and my parents' house in Korea," Choi said. "I was so happy when I could buy a house for my mom and dad. And also, I have donated money to charity every year since I turned pro on the KLPGA. I am very happy to help people."
Spending time in the kitchen whipping up a dish is something Choi enjoys when she's not whipping up top 10s on the golf course.
"I like to cook, but these days I don't have much time to cook," she said. "There are so many tournaments in Asia, which means I barely go home to Orlando. But when I have spare time, I like to cook."
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Robert Chen x DeMarcoLab 4th Anniversary "Winter in Moscow" Collection
Taiwan's premiere streetwear label, DeMarcoLab, is celebrating their 4th anniversary by paying homage to one of Taiwan's most respected contemporary artists, Robert Chen. The master of abstract art, Chen is renowned around the world, exhibiting in USA, France, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Germany, South Korea, and China. … READ MORE


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I decided to post my next status report as reply to my previous post, so that no unnecessary threads are created. Over the course of last week bulk of my work was around installing dependencies, logging and fixing bugs in chroot creation script. Installing dependencies is a bit hacky right now, since I am using emerge.emerge_main() to install them. This means that I don't have to repeat work of emerge and search dep tree etc etc. I'll show this simple hack on following ascii-non-art package hierarchy: A->B1->C1 | | ->C2 | |->B2->C3 Package A is the one we want to install, B1 and B2 are its dependencies (we can read them from ebuild of package A). We could walk the hierarchy, but it's may not be necessary since we were asked to only try and compile package A. Therefore to install package B1 and B2 we actually ask emerge (and it will resolve deps for us). Then we install package A ourselves (by using portage.doebuild). If it fails then something is probably wrong in ebuild for package A. Creating of chroot environment for package installation had a lot of bugfixes too. It's still not as good as it should be and there is always need to manually "synchronize" internal version of emerge with that on the outside of chroot. I now use a lot of -o bind for mounting subdirectories in chroot, this is speeding up stuff quite a bit. As far as logging is concened I am using standard logging python module, nothing fancy. But it works, and compile machines can now report errors in more human-readable form, not just build.log. For example: "Unable to emerge package A-1.2.3 with deps B1-2.0,B2-2.0" I also had to add data that are transferred between matchbox and tinderboxes since I realized that otherwise I would not be able to fill information that need to be present when inserting data into database. This part is not finished yet, so tinderbox currently sends no data to matchbox. This regression should be fixed today. On that note, what I plan to work on during weekend/next week: * start inserting data into database (therefore actually create app->db layer) * now that we really have functioning compilation/dep resolving try to install more packages. Therefore create list of 10-20 packages. dev-util/git (and its subversion[-dso] dep), postfix/sendmail blockers come to mind. If you have more ideas for combinations that usually cause problems, I'd love some input * Improve logging in a few places -- Stanislav Ochotnicky Working for Gentoo Linux http://www.gentoo.org Implementing Tree-wide collision checking and provided files database http://soc.gentooexperimental.org/projects/show/collision-database Blog: http://inputvalidation.blogspot.com/search/label/gsoc jabber: sochotnicky@... icq: 74274152 PGP: https://dl.getdropbox.com/u/165616/sochotnicky-key.asc
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Education centre > Botanical Printmaking: Art and Science Education in Botanical Gardens
Botanical Printmaking: Art and Science Education in Botanical GardensContributed by Leonore Alaniz, 519 East 82 Street, Apt. 5B, New York City, New York 10028, USA. OverviewBotanical Printmaking is also known as 'Nature Printing'. It is quite different from the art of 'botanical illustration'. It is one way of recording the physical appearance of a plant, by means of inking it and imprinting its image onto a surface, which is usually paper. Besides botanical materials, Nature Printing includes traditionally many 'natural' objects and substances, such as insects, fish, shells, rocks, the human body, as well as textiles and other artificial objects. For the purpose of this study, the author will limit herself here to the application of plants as one area of nature printing and name it 'Botanical Printmaking'. Historical BackgroundReferences to the process of nature printing and its uses began with Leonardo da Vinci's descriptions of ink recipes for botanical/leaf-printing. It was perhaps his interest and discussion of the process that inspired botanists (in particular German botanists), beginning in 1760, to further develop this medium. Their writings indicate an increasing demand for scientific information about the remedial applications of plants, and indeed they promoted the use of their illustrated and descriptive books to apothecaries, medical doctors and lay-people. These botanists printed few editions, inking the plant anew, (including its root system), with lamp-black for each impression. Their printing methods limited repeated use of a plant, and the greatest care was needed to assure consistent printing detail. Hand coloring was part of the documentation process, which at times obscured the delicate veins and skeletal plant structure. Detailed descriptions of the plant's remedial uses, location and time of harvest accompanied the printed plates, sometimes in two or three languages (German, Latin, French or English). The largest collection of botanical nature-prints is assembled in the book Ectypa Plantarium Ratisbonensium. It includes 1000 prints of small plants native to the region of Ravensburg in southern Germany. By the late 18th Century, botanical printmaking had become recognized as a source of inspiration for the applied arts, for such objects as textiles, wallpaper, furniture, and decorative objects for the home. The technique was praised for its educational values, and for its appeal as a past-time. Contemporary Opportunities for Botanical PrintOnly in the last few years have non-toxic art and craft materials become available, of the types that make botanical printing suitable for audiences associated with botanic gardens. Applications of this technique, and workshops that can be developed using this technique were presented as inspiration to the congress attendees, or as information ready to be put to practice in the botanical gardens they work in. How the relationship of art and science can be experienced with the help of hands-on projects and workshops for various audiences will now be discussed and illustrated. They are ideally implemented as part of out-reach programs conducted by botanic gardens. Audiences include: Children, adults and families The focus is on diversity in nature and how it symbolizes diversity among humans. Includes 'calleaf graphy' banner printing with spiritual symbolism. The art-science aspect is explored in an interactive, playful manner Educators working in environmental education These include park rangers, community leaders, neighborhood gardeners and staff working in nature centers, museums, municipal and regional parks. Educators without art experience will find botanical printing an extremely easy way of illustrating botanical diversity, plant anatomy and the recording of variety, habitat and growth-specific data Art and design educators In private and public schools, college or trade schools. Botanical art and particularly botanical printmaking is an instantly rewarding way of studying composition, texture and proportion, and they relate, for example, to architecture, mathematics, and the interdisciplinary theories of order and chaos in nature Therapists and rehabilitation specialists These can apply botanical printing in their work. The activity engages the entire person, in that it unifies an individual's sensory, intellectual and emotional appreciation of plant structure Recreational instructors Those who work with people who have special needs Volunteers and staff Who create botanically-imprinted items (scarves, notecards, posters, neckties, for example) that can be sold in botanic garden gift shops, or at events attended by the public. Botanical printing is an educational and lucrative tool for fund-raising and public relations. Personal Background, Teaching Experience and the Creation of Botanical PrintsThis presentation at the congress was interwoven with 'show-and-tell' segments that included botanical prints on banners, scarves, posters and notecards. My professional background is in textile design, and my first explorations with leaf-printing were done entirely for commercial purposes; I directed a group of previously inexperienced teenagers and adults in the mass-production of hand-printed table linens for a major New York City department store. Since this project four years ago, my fascination with leaf-printing has continued to grow, in that it now embraces other plants, especially weeds and grasses. In addition to printing textiles that are sold throughout the USA, I teach botanical printmaking in municipal environmental education centers, art centers, and in schools. It is here that botanical printmaking comes to full bloom. Each person interprets the possibilities and techniques presented to them in unique ways, often reflecting the diversity of their racial and cultural heritage. So while it is valid to use the art of botanical printing solely for scientific purposes, it has shown much scope for artistic exploration; the boundaries of traditional botanical illustration are stretched into contemporary environmental art and craft. Visual Presentations: Art-Science Objects and Slide TransparenciesThe presentation at the Congress also included slides taken during a leaf-printing workshop conducted in Central Park, New York City with families living in the nearby East Harlem neighborhood. Although it was late April at the time, and the majority of leaves available were from the previous fall (brittle, brown leaves), the tropically colored prints on paper, and the banners created by the class participants bespeak the richness of their 'inner' state of mind. Poster prints were produced on white posterboard (24x 40 inches). They featured impressions of common weeds harvested in an abandoned lot in the Bronx area of New York City. Each plant was inked with black acrylic paint and subsequently placed onto the whiteboard. The task was difficult to do, because of the plant's increased weight, and tendency to droop down onto the page. (Such printing is ideally suited as a team activity in a classroom.) The plant was then covered with another large sheet of paper, and with equal pressure on the plant, two impressions were made simultaneously. Naturally, all layers of the set-up, plant and papers must remain in the same position until the impression is complete and the top paper is removed. With some practice, beautiful display posters can be created by staff, students or volunteers, which can be further embellished with hand-coloring and calligraphy. Leaf-printed silk scarves are created from pre-sewn, imported silk scarf 'blanks', available from art and textile craft stores. Textile inks that are fixated with heat are most suitable for this project. (Deka is a German-made internationally sold brand). The scarves can be sold for fundraising, and they are also the subject of classes which guarantee filled workshops. Leaf-printed Banners illustrate the application of botanical printmaking for art-science projects and for botanical education. The idea of banners was seen as an ideal medium to have a portable means of making many statements without the use of many words. The statements are designed to:
Banners suitable for indoor and outdoor display were imprinted with the images of 108 individual leaves. Each banner was dedicated to one tree variety, for example the ginkgo tree. This tree is very much part of the (New York) 'urban forest' in that it lines many of the streets. The following poem is dedicated to the ginkgo trees of New York.
In a shorter version written specially for children, the poem was written on one of the three banners shown at the Congress. The images of the leaves on the banners were imprinted with black, opaque ink on to white, semi-transparent fabric. Their stark, graphic images contrast with the subtle irregularities of nature. On each banner, the leaf imprints were arranged in a different way:
The first and second banner bear the imprints of 108 individual leaves, stemming from one tree for each banner. Because the leaves are arranged in a distinct orderly manner, the viewer realizes how unique each leaf is. The same as how each finger-print reveals the individuality of a person. The number 108 was chosen to symbolize 108 'perfect natural creations'. Each leaf symbolizes a complete life-cycle, from unfolding to decay. The life-cycle of leaves also illustrates the paradox of communality (appearance, common source, fate and cycles) and individuality. (The poem makes specific reference to this.) The number 108 is sacred in Vedic and Buddhist teachings. It represents nine times twelve. Prayer beads are strung in nine sections of twelve; a mantra is recited 108 times; so is the name of God, as in the sound of "Aum". ConclusionsBotanical printmaking is an art and a science. The emphasis of classes and/or workshops can be on:
Classes and workshops can be run by adults and children in rural or urban environments. Workshops can also be tailored to meet specific space and time requirements. No previous experience is needed and while botanical printmaking is an instantly rewarding activity, it requires few inexpensive materials and equipment. On a practical level, botanical printmaking can earn significant financial revenue. The classes and workshops are popular, and also, items made using the techniques shown, can be sold. Botanical printmaking is a hands-on activity enabling the study of plants, who's shape, structure and purpose are never incidental. Rather they express infinite diversity and order in nature. Botanical printmaking is a fascinating and addictive pursuit. The aim of this paper has been to encourage you to inspire others (who visit your gardens) to try their hand at it. They will experience 'in action' the gentle magic of plants and how they symbolize so much of our own life cycle. |
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March 2011, Volume 7, Issue 1, pp 103-109,
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Intervening in gun markets: an experiment to assess the impact of targeted gun-law messaging
- Greg Ridgeway,
- Anthony A. Braga,
- George Tita,
- Glenn L. Pierce
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The objective of this study was to assess whether targeting new gun buyers with a public safety message aimed at improving gun law awareness can modify gun purchasers' behaviors. Between May 2007 and September 2008, 2,120 guns were purchased in two target neighborhoods of the City of Los Angeles. Starting in August 2007, gun buyers initiating transactions on odd-numbered days received a letter signed by prominent law enforcement officials, indicating that law enforcement had a record of their gun purchase and that the gun buyer should properly record future transfers of the gun. The letters arrived during buyers' 10-day waiting periods, before they could legally return to the store to collect their new gun. Subsequent gun records were extracted to assess the letter's effect on legal secondary sales, reports of stolen guns, and recovery of the gun in a crime. An intent-to-treat analysis was also conducted as a sensitivity check to remedy a lapse in the letter program between May and August 2007. The letter appears to have no effect on the legal transfer rate or on the short-term rate of guns subsequently turning up in a crime. However, we found that the rate at which guns are reported stolen for those who received the letter is more than twice the rate for those who did not receive the letter (p value = 0.01). Those receiving the letter reported their gun stolen at a rate of 18 guns per 1,000 gun-years and those not receiving the letter reported their gun stolen at a rate of 7 guns per 1,000 gun-years. Of those receiving the letter, 1.9% reported their gun stolen during the study period compared to 1.0% for those who did not receive the letter. The percentage of guns reported stolen in these neighborhoods is high, indicating a high rate of true gun theft, a regular practice of using stolen-gun reports to separate the gun buyer from future misuse of the gun, or some blend of both. Simple, targeted gun law awareness campaigns can modify new gun buyers' behaviors. Additional follow-up or modifications to this initiative might be needed to impact the rate at which guns enter the illegal gun market and ultimately are recovered in crimes.
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- Intervening in gun markets: an experiment to assess the impact of targeted gun-law messaging
- Open Access
- Available under Open Access This content is freely available online to anyone, anywhere at any time.
- Journal
Journal of Experimental Criminology
Volume 7, Issue 1 , pp 103-109
- Cover Date
- 2011-03-01
- 10.1007/s11292-010-9113-5
- Print ISSN
- 1573-3750
- Online ISSN
- 1572-8315
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
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- Topics
- Keywords
- Crime guns
- Illegal gun markets
- Stolen guns
- Authors
- Greg Ridgeway (1)
- Anthony A. Braga (2)
- George Tita (3)
- Glenn L. Pierce (4)
- Author Affiliations
- 1. RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, CA, USA
- 2. Rutgers University, Newark, NJ and Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA
- 3. University of California, Irvine, CA, USA
- 4. Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA


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