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"In every block of marble I see a statue as plain as though it stood before me, shaped and perfect in attitude and action. I have only to hew away the rough walls that imprison the lovely apparition to reveal it to the other eyes as mine see it." – Michaelangelo
An unfinished Michealangelo sculpture.
I just re-read this quote – I think it is a powerful metaphor for any innovator that is out there trying to change the world.They are the ones that can see the fully defined, fully articulated, and fully functional end product within the building blocks that others pass off as mere landscape material. I think this gift of vision – this ability to "see" what others cannot – and the doggedness to stick to the mindless chipping away until others can see it enough to give you the tools you need to finish it off.
We are privileged to be working on a HUGE project right now with a highly innovative company that sees the value of what we are doing and wants to be a part of changing health care. It has been fun to work with them to begin the process of "hewing" away and to literally see the game changing product we have always seen begin to take shape from the dust, the chipped stone, the dirty hands, and the bleeding fingers. The process of discovery and refinement is almost as fun as seeing how the end product will move people.
I am on an email list of Bill DeMarco's, a reputable industry insider who has written and consulted extensively in the physician group and medical management space. He recently sent me a note about several physician aggregation events in New Jersey.
For some reason it struck a nerve with me . . . which led me to fire off the response below:
I thought we already saw this movie?
My question for you . . . besides banding together in some megagroup – what are these physicians doing to actual change the delivery of medicine? ACO is just the latest buzzword excuse to aggregate physicians under a new moniker and a supposed new model.
I am highly suspect that these physicians are doing anything to change the relationship with their patients, to use enabling technology to create team based care, or actually be accountable for the outcomes they produce. What systems are they using to tie themselves together? What financial alignment do they have? What measures are they using to demonstrate superior outcomes? What about the patient experience – 7 minute visits that push pills as the "treatment" won't get it done in the future.
I think your closing statement, "Representatives from Summit and Optimus were unavailable for comment" says it all.
Am I seeing this the wrong way? Is there anything new about this model this time around? Am I getting old enough to see these things cycle through?
PS – and no, I don't mean a wolf. The sheep get nervous and band together waiting to get pounced on by wolves.
Relevant (rĕl'ə-vənt)
1. Having to do with the matter at hand; to the point
I read with amusement Susanna Fox's redux review about the relevance of Health 2.0 in general and in changing patient's behavior specifically. Here questions reveals her bias in a very limited definition of Health 2.0 that I attempted to abolish originally in some of my bantering with Matthew Holt. I always saw Health 2.0 as a "movement" that would not be defined so much by its technology but rather enabled by it. As an "enabler", the technology can help people do new things in new ways but I never believed technology in and of itself had the power to truly change health, health behaviors, or health care delivery in and of itself.
That is why my definition of health 2.0 was always more expansive and contemplated an entire "movement" to the next generation health care "system". This new system must include new delivery models, new financing mechanism, and the new tools and technology that bring all of this together in a simple, efficient, and affordable way. Clearly this next generation of care would include technology, the new tools, but until we had a new delivery system that is financed in a new way we are going to continue to have the same behaviors across the patient, physician, provider, and payor continuum.
So Susanna, I don't think your version of Health 2.0 (Tools and Technology) do much to get us to the behavior change you seek. In fact, getting to the root of behavior change requires almost a religious experience. Interestingly enough, the health care industry provides plenty of "religious" experiences including passing close to death, unbelievably poor customer experiences that invoke deep passions (ie, the birth of ePatient Dave), and promise of a far better world than we currently enjoy. So while the tools and technology show us what is possible, health care delivery and health finance are the catechismal doctrines we must reform first that actually incent the behavioral change we all seek.
So is Health 2.0 Relevant? I think it depends on your definition!
Extirpating (ĕk'stər-pāt') v.
I recently took a great road trip with my two boys. We rented one of the new Kia Soul's which my boys recognized from a very funny commercial developed to highlight its hipster (hamster?) vibe. The commercial reminded me of the old Hamburger A or Hamburger B commercials from Wendys back in the late 80′s wherein this ludicrous contrast is set up to demarcate the dichotomy between two distinct choices.
This modern reinvention of that age old contrast struck me because it is something that I deal with everyday in explaining Crossover Health to people. It all stems from a pervasive misconception about the term "Health Insurance"
The challenge is that "Health Insurance" is a confused term which most people equate with both Health Care (care delivery) and Health Finance (how you pay for it). Our current employer based system (wherein your employer provides and in most cases pays for your insurance) as well as a third party insurance payment system (we have the insurance pay for us) creates all kinds of weird incentives but also results in no accountability in terms of cost, quality, or outcome. It is currently imploding before our eyes.
Our reaction, both opportunistic as well as obligatory, is to do something totally different by blowing up the current Health Insurance model and separating out Health Care from how you pay for it (Health Financing). We say that there is a better way to do BOTH – pay your physician directly for the care you need and then get smart about how you pay for it with the right insurance product. In fact, you should "self insure" with the highest deductible plan you can find and then take responsibility for your health for all the small stuff or hire someone to do that for you (like Crossover Personal Health Advisory Service). There is no reason to intermediate with a parasitic organizations that are taking your premium dollars and wasting it on overhead, fancy offices, mindless phone trees, and my all time favorite "this is not a bill" disinformation pamphlets.
As people begin to take this in (they always get how the practice model is a radically improvement), they immediately revert back to the combined "Health Insurance" concept. Does Crossover Health want to replace my current "Health Insurance"? The answer is slightly nuanced, but a resounding YES! I want to replace what you call "Health Insurance" with a direct "Health Care" product (Crossover Health) and a smarter Health Finance product (highest deductible you can get).
We believe there are large and significant opportunities to roll this into a single product that can be purchased by employers, families, and other organizations seeking fresh alternatives that can demonstrate not only trend bending improvements but trend busting outcomes.


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Worn Kitchen Cabinets Doors Reduce Home Values
Whether buying or selling, the kitchen is truly the heart of any home. With worn out kitchen cabinets doors, however, your home value can decrease. Some quick tips for replacing old cabinets begin with assessing your current kitchen model. Most kitchens employ the efficient "sink-cook top-refrigerator-sink" triangle. Therefore, moving gas lines and plumbing can be costly. The savings obtained from buying discounted kitchen cabinets evaporates additional plumbing work as well. Preserving the best of your current kitchen can save you time and money. New cabinets by design safely accommodated standard sized appliances, while ensuring your current appliances are fully functional upon installation.
Next, it is time to measure the area. Kitchen counters are level and plumb, but walls and floors are not always square. This lack of alignment can skew your measurements. Keep in mind that if floors or walls are severely out of alignment, there may be underlying structural issues in the house. A good cabinets kitchen design store will have detailed instructions on how to take measurements, while offering timely help and reviews.
Finally, consider that someday, a realtor will be marketing and selling your home. Just as your home fits your neighborhood, do not overload the kitchen with unneeded features. Choose classic colors and styles that fit with the rest of the home. An Early American home needs a kitchen that fits in with that type of architecture. Think about the logistics of using your space. The correct placement of the kitchen cabinets makes this easy. Remember to run through on paper, the process of preparing and serving a meal, then cleaning up after wards.
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This happened last week and luckily nothing bad happened, but it really got my heart beating fast and my adrenaline pumping. I was driving home during the last part of rush hour and stopped at a traffic light. A few seconds after the traffic came to a stop, the person in the car beside me opened their door and jumped out quickly. I looked over, instinctively re-locking my already locked doors and was ready to pull into the incoming traffic lane since no one was coming. It was an intersection with two lanes of traffic in each direction - I was in the left hand lane, he was in the right hand lane, and we both had 1-2 cars in front of us.
I still am waiting on my CHL to arrive, so I did not have any weapon in the car and really probably would have looked to do the same thing (drive away quickly) even I did have my gun with me. Luckily, the guy (about 20-22) was just getting out to close his trunk and got back in his car. It felt like 5 minutes, but was probably only 10 seconds. We locked eyes for a few seconds, probably because I started turning my car and hit the gas a bit to start into the other lane, but he just got back in his car and we went on our way.
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I've been a fan of Ozzy from the time i was just starting jr. high school. I'd lisen to Black Sabbath with my older brother who turned me on back in 1973,74. I was 12 years old. We'd listen to them Sabbath albums over and over. The first concert of my life was Black Sabbath! Loved Ozzy even more. Mr. Crowley, I still love that song, love it! Amoung countess others. And all Ozzy's mysterious and mystical style music, with his theatrical performances. Mesmerizing! Always followed him. No words can express my love for Ozzy. There's just no way to define it. He's always been there, thru all the times of my life. Ozzy is a creative, intelligent, mysterious & magical individual! Very gifted! And I am so thankful to God for giving us Ozzy! He will never know all the times he's been there with me thru, and all the great times i've had while enjoy'n his music. He's really got me thru! And he's still "Gett'n Me Thru"! That's so cool and amazing!
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On August 10, 2010 Michael Edward published his first findings regarding the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster causing health problems and the symptoms of those living along the Gulf coast. The article was entitled THE GULF BLUE PLAGUE IS EVOLVING and was the first time this broad pandemic was given the name GULF BLUE PLAGUE (BP).
Shortly after, Michael revealed how synthetic genome bacteria had been used as a bio-remediation tool in the Gulf of Mexico and how bacteria and viruses (bacteriophages) in the Gulf were mutating and crossing species barriers with artificial genetic transfers as a result.
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Fan, Xingjun and Reneker, Lixing W. and Obrenovich, Mark E. and Strauch, Christopher and Cheng, Rongzhu and Jarvis, Simon M. and Ortwerth, Beryl J. and Monnier, Vincent M. (2006) Vitamin C mediates chemical aging of lens crystallins by the Maillard reaction in a humanized mouse model. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 103 (45). pp. 16912-16917. ISSN 0027-8424
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Topic Overview
What is craniosynostosis?
Craniosynostosis (say "kray-nee-oh-sih-noh-STOH-sus") is a problem with the skull that causes a baby's head to be oddly shaped.
A baby's skull is not just one bowl-shaped piece of bone. It is made up of five thin, bony plates that are held together by fibrous material called sutures. The sutures let a baby's skull expand as the brain grows. Over time, the sutures harden and close the skull bones together.
When a baby has craniosynostosis, one or more of these sutures close too soon. The head doesn't form a normal shape.
How the disease affects your baby depends in part on how many of the skull sutures close too soon:
- If only one suture closes, the baby's brain usually develops normally, but the head has an odd shape. This happens in most cases of craniosynostosis.
- If more than one suture closes, the baby's brain may not be able to grow as fast as it should. If severe pressure builds up around the brain, it may cause brain damage, seizures, blindness, and developmental delays. But this severe pressure is rare.
Craniosynostosis occurs in about 1 out of 2,000 births.1 It is also called craniostenosis.
What causes craniosynostosis?
Experts aren't sure what causes this problem. In some cases, it runs in families.
Craniosynostosis is more likely in babies:
- Who lie in a breech position while in the uterus.
- Whose mothers smoke or live at a high altitude during pregnancy.
- Who are twins.
What are the symptoms?
The most common sign of craniosynostosis is an oddly shaped head at birth or by the time the child is a few months old. For example, the skull may become long and narrow. Or it may be very flat and broad in front or back or on the sides. The baby may have a misshapen nose or jaw.
This oddly shaped head may be the only sign of craniosynostosis.
In rare cases, the disease causes pressure to build up on the baby's brain. This can cause brain damage and can make the baby develop more slowly than other children. If you know your baby has this condition, call your doctor right away if your baby:
- Begins vomiting.
- Becomes sluggish and sleeps more and plays less.
- Becomes crankier than usual.
- Develops swollen eyes or has problems moving the eyes or following objects.
- Has problems hearing.
- Breathes noisily or doesn't breathe for short periods of time.
How is craniosynostosis diagnosed?
You or your doctor may notice that your baby has an odd-shaped head at birth, shortly after birth, or later at a well-child checkup.
Your doctor will:
- Look at each side of your baby's face and head.
- Measure your baby's head.
- Check the sutures and soft spots (fontanelles) on your baby's skull.
- Check the top and sides of the head, where sutures are located, for unusual ridges or bumps.
To be sure that the diagnosis of craniosynostosis is correct, your baby's doctor may order a skull X-ray, CT scan, or MRl.
Just because your baby has an oddly shaped head doesn't mean that he or she has craniosynostosis. A misshapen head may be caused by how your baby was positioned in your uterus, the birth process, or your baby's sleep position. Talk to your doctor if you are concerned about the shape of your baby's head.
How is it treated?
Surgery to form new suture(s) is usually needed in the first year of life. It helps prevent or relieve pressure on the brain. It also corrects your baby's head shape.
The earlier your child has surgery, the better the results. If there is pressure on the brain, your child needs surgery right away. If your baby doesn't seem to have pressure on the brain, your doctor may advise you to wait and see if your baby's head shape returns to normal without surgery. Your child may wear a special helmet or other device to help reshape the skull. But your child may still need surgery later.
If your child needs surgery, talk with your doctor about the surgery and what you can expect afterward.
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The most common sign of craniosynostosis is an irregularly shaped head. You may also be able to feel a ridge along the skull where the suture has closed. There may be no other symptoms when craniosynostosis affects only a single suture. Misshapen heads can also be caused by other factors or conditions that are unrelated to craniosynostosis, such as the birthing process or your baby's sleep position.
Although most cases of craniosynostosis are diagnosed based on an irregularly shaped head, illness may also be a sign. Craniosynostosis is usually more severe when more than one suture closes too early. This significantly restricts the skull's ability to expand as the brain grows. As pressure builds on the brain, your baby may:
- Vomit.
- Become sluggish, sleep more, and play less.
- Become irritable because of head pain.
- Develop swollen eyes or problems moving the eyes or following objects.
- Have problems hearing.
- Breathe noisily or have periods of not breathing (apnea).
When the pressure is very severe, it may cause brain damage and other problems, including seizures, blindness, and developmental delays. Untreated craniosynostosis may cause lasting disabilities.
Exams and Tests
The effects of craniosynostosis are often visible at birth or shortly afterward. In some cases a doctor may notice an irregularly shaped head during a routine well-child checkup in the first few months of life. Your baby's doctor may try to rule out other factors or conditions that can cause a misshapen head, such as those related to the birthing process or an infant's sleeping position.
Your baby's doctor will examine:
- The appearance of each side of your baby's face and head.
- Your baby's skull (sutures) and the soft spots (fontanelles).
- The top and sides of the head where sutures are located to determine if there are unusual ridges or bumps.
Your baby's doctor will also ask you questions about your medical history to help determine whether your baby has inherited craniosynostosis. To confirm a diagnosis, your baby's doctor may order one or more of the following tests:
- Skull X-ray. This type of X-ray is usually the first test done because it can often show whether the sutures on the baby's skull are open or closed.
- CT scan. This test shows the skull shape and sutures in greater detail than an X-ray, so it often is done if the skull X-ray is unable to show clearly whether the sutures are open or closed.
- MRI. An MRI scan of the head may be done to check whether the baby has developed any problems within the brain. Although rare, sutures that close prematurely can create these types of problems if the skull's growth is severely restricted.
If your baby has been diagnosed with craniosynostosis:
- Ask your doctor about genetic counseling. Craniosynostosis is associated with genetic disorders in up to 20% of cases.1 Having one baby with craniosynostosis increases your chance of having another baby with this condition.
- Watch for signs of increased pressure on your baby's brain, such as vomiting, sluggishness, and swelling around the eyes. Call your doctor immediately if any of these signs develop.
- Have your child's hearing checked because there's a chance of hearing loss. The United States Preventive Services Task Force recommends that all newborns be screened for hearing loss.2
Treatment Overview
Surgery is the usual treatment to correct craniosynostosis. It's usually done in the first year of life. The surgeon removes strips of bone in the skull to create artificial sutures. This surgery relieves pressure on the brain and allows the skull to expand normally. After surgery, your baby's skull should return to its normal shape and continue to grow without deformity.
The timing of surgery is very important. Usually, the earlier the diagnosis and surgery, the better the results. When done early, surgery not only corrects your baby's head shape but also may help prevent complications, such as developmental delays or lasting disabilities.
Several factors will help determine the timing of the surgery to correct craniosynostosis, including:
- How severe the condition is (for example, whether or not pressure has built up on the brain).
- Your child's overall health.
- What your preferences are.
- What your doctor recommends.
Most babies with craniosynostosis need only one surgery to correct the condition, and complications are not common. If complications develop, they are often related to excessive bleeding or injury to the baby's eyes or brain.
Newer surgical techniques for craniosynostosis are less invasive than traditional surgery. They generally result in less blood loss and fewer risks. One such technique, endoscopic-assisted strip craniectomy, sometimes requires the baby to wear a custom-made helmet after surgery until he or she is about 1 year of age.
In some cases, a child requires additional surgery or other treatments. Often this is because the craniosynostosis is severe, surgery was delayed, or complications have developed.
If your baby doesn't seem to have pressure on the brain, your doctor may recommend waiting to see whether your baby's head shape returns to normal without treatment. During this time, your baby may wear devices, such as a special helmet, to help the skull resume its normal shape. But your child may eventually need surgery.
Counseling or a support group can help you manage the stress related to having a child with craniosynostosis.
Home Treatment
The only treatment for craniosynostosis is surgery. There are things you can do at home before your child's surgery to help make your child more comfortable and to ensure proper healing after surgery.
Ask your doctor to show you before-and-after pictures of other children who have had the same type of surgery. This may help you prepare for how your child will look right after he or she has surgery. Photos can also show you the positive results that other children have experienced from surgery.
Talk with your baby's doctor about the details of surgery and what you can expect afterwards.
At the hospital:
- Stay with your baby as much as possible before surgery.
- Comfort your child, and provide gentle reassurance.
- Have some of your child's familiar or treasured objects, such as blankets or stuffed animals, with you at the hospital.
- Talk to your child and be involved in his or her care. This will help your child get well, and it will make you feel better. It will also help you be more comfortable caring for your child when he or she returns home.
- Talk
to the health professionals treating your baby about:
- Anything you do not understand.
- How to comfort your child when you are not present.
After surgery, continue to comfort and reassure your child during recovery in the hospital. Be prepared for how your child will appear right after surgery. There may be significant swelling, some bruising, and a large bandage covering his or her skull. Your baby may need to wear a helmet. If this is the case, you will receive instructions on how to put the helmet on and take it off.
When your baby returns home:
- Take care of your baby's incision. Clean it regularly and check for signs of infection, such as redness, warmth, pain, or swelling. This incision will leave a scar, which most likely will be completely covered when your baby's hair grows over it.
- Check for signs of complications from surgery, such as bleeding. Also look for signs of pressure on the baby's brain, such as vomiting or increased swelling around the eyes.
- Follow instructions from your doctor about how to position your baby after surgery and about helmet care (if your baby needs to wear one).
- Call your baby's doctor if you have any questions or concerns about your baby's condition.
Other Places To Get Help
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke | |
P.O. Box 5801 | |
Bethesda, MD 20824 | |
Phone: | 1-800-352-9424 (301) 496-5751 |
Web Address: | www.ninds.nih.gov |
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), a part of the National Institutes of Health, is the leading U.S. federal government agency supporting research on brain and nervous system disorders. It provides the public with educational materials and information about these disorders. |
Children's Craniofacial Association (CCA) | |
13140 Coit Road | |
Suite 517 | |
Dallas, TX 75240 | |
Phone: | 1-800-535-3643 (214) 570-9099 |
Fax: | (214) 570-8811 |
E-mail: | firstname.lastname@example.com |
Web Address: | www.ccakids.org |
CCA is a nonprofit agency that helps address the medical, financial, psychosocial, emotional, and educational concerns relating to craniofacial conditions. CCA's services are for people who have facial differences and for their families. The Web site has information on resources, family networking, medical centers, and more. |
KidsGrowth.com: Pediatric Health Care Alliance, P.A. | |
P.O. Box 1068 | |
Oldsmar, FL 34677 | |
Phone: | (813) 854-2003 |
Web Address: | www.kidsgrowth.com |
The KidsGrowth Web site, created by pediatricians, has children's health resources for parents and teens. It offers a free newsletter and information about child development, behavioral issues, and illnesses. The TeenGrowth interactive Web site (www.teengrowth.com) offers a secure environment for teens to get valuable information on topics such as alcohol, drugs, emotions, health, family, friends, school, sex, and sports. |
Related Information
- Kinsman SL, Johnston MV (2007). Craniosynostosis section of Congenital anomalies of the central nervous system. In RM Kliegman et al., eds., Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics, 18th ed., pp. 2455–2456. Philadelphia: Saunders Elsevier.
- U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (2008). Universal screening for hearing loss in newborns: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement. Pediatrics, 122(1): 143–148. Also available online: http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/uspstf08/newbornhear/newbhearrs.pdf.
Other Works Consulted
- Church MW, et al. (2007). Auditory brainstem response abnormalities and hearing loss in children with craniosynostosis. Pediatrics. Published online May 21, 2007 (doi:10.1542/peds.2006-3009).
- Greer M (2005). Structural malformations. In LP Rowland, ed., Merritt's Neurology, 11th ed., pp. 592–593. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
- Persing JA (2008). MOC-PS CME article: Management considerations in the treatment of craniosynostosis. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 121(1): 1–11.
Author | Debby Golonka, MPH |
Editor | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA |
Associate Editor | Pat Truman, MATC |
Primary Medical Reviewer | Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine |
Specialist Medical Reviewer | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics |
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The story behind Alaska's March 2014 issue cover model, Spur, a retired Iditarod sled dog.
I never thought Spur, my newly adopted Alaskan Husky and a former Iditarod sled dog, would run away from me. But after only a few months of cross country skiing together, when I saw the red light attached to her collar disappear down the dark, snowy trail in front of me, my heart sank.
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Adina Preston in Kodiak submitted this photo of the aurora to our Facebook page. While most of us in Anchorage were under cloudy skies, a few folks had the chance to see this.
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Hannah Boron, 10, knows her birds of prey. A graduate of the American Bald Eagle Foundation's Junior Raptor Handler program, Hannah and her twin sister, Haley, are part of an elite group of kids who participate in public presentations and stewardship activities at the foundation's nature center in Haines, Alaska.
Brainchild of founder Dave Olerud and managed by Dr. Dan Hart, the foundation's raptor curator, the handler program has blossomed since its inception in 2011, with a cadre of young people interested in science, nature, and the center's feathered residents. To date, 23 kids have gone through the difficult course of study and hands-on training, with many more anxiously waiting their turn.


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Ralph Kiner BEEN HAD SWAG
Hey Ralph its cloudy as fuck bro! What are you doing with those shades in the booth?
Oh thats right. Trying to slay bitches at the ballpark like its 1949. Ralph Kiner may be older than the game of baseball itself, and he may not be able to form cognitive sentences, but if you think he's heading out of the ballpark empty handed today with those stunner shades on, you are outside of your mind. Gonna take some bitch to Kiner's Korner and put a Pre-WWII hurtin on her ass.


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Judge of the Circuit Court
Debra Vogt
Occupation: Senior Prosecutor, Lane County District Attorney's Office
Occupational Background: Deputy District Attorney; Judicial Clerk; Mill Worker; Farm Laborer
Educational Background: Willamette University College of Law, J.D.; Oregon State University, B.A., Philosophy.
Prior Governmental Experience: Judicial Administration Committee Member, Oregon State Bar; instructor, regional police academy; guest lecturer, UO School of Law
"Debra Vogt's professional excellence and her commitment to our community are exactly what we should be looking for in a judge."
- Lane County District Attorney Doug Harcleroad
Debra Vogt is highly RESPECTED in her field.
People who know our courtrooms and legal system best support Debra Vogt. Her endorsements include five Lane County Circuit Court Judges, seven law enforcement employee associations, the Lane County Sheriff, defense and civil attorneys, as well as other community leaders. For a complete list of supporters, visit www.vogtforjudge.org.
Debra Vogt is a tireless VOLUNTEER and children's advocate.
- Child Advocacy Center board member
- Eugene Active 20-30 Club past president, current member
- Winner of the 2004 Oregon State Bar President's Public Service Award.
Debra Vogt is PREPARED to be our next judge.
She is experienced and has earned the respect of her colleagues for her dedication, honesty and integrity. Above all, she is fair and will intelligently apply the law in all cases.
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Excitement is something that does not lack in Milan. As happens in almost all of Italy, the cuisine here also marks the taste of whoever tries it. The offer is varied, from traditional pizzas and pastas to the finest cuisine. To have a drink you have plenty to choose from, but the Via Brera and the Navigli quarter are the most in vogue.
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This year's cancellation was announced over Labor Day weekend, when the fans who would have been angriest were out fishing, tanning, or packing their bowls. The official announcement placed the blame squarely on festival management company Boros Entertainment, but copromoter C3 Presents seemed to be distracted by putting on the much larger (and more successful) Austin City Limits festival.
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Hack Attack: Turn your $60 router into a $600 router. Got this to work on the WRT54G v8 (will work on 7 as well, just replace the one file with the corresponding 7 version): First of all, use IE explorer.
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What would you do?
I have 13yr old 8th grade student that has always stuggled academically in school. I worked closely with her and her teachers every year to keep her grades up. By the time she was in 4th grade she was diagnosed with ADHD. We tried medication at the time but really didn't see an improvement so we eventually took her off. Did modifications in the classroom that seem to help somewhat. Up to that point and every year before I would ask her teacher why would she have so much trouble. Could it be this or that? Always the answer came back that she was at grade level or just below and that she would catch up. We had her tested for learning disablilties through the school and through an outside educational psychologist. Both came up with her being at grade level with low reading scores. Nothing that a little effort on her part couldn't improve. She did not qualify for special resources. Well we continued the same path with each year no better than the last. In 7th grade
her grades dropped even more. I knew there still had to be something. I felt like I was the only one talking and no one was listening. How could a student score at grade level across the board still end up with D's and F's. I saw she wanted to do good. She worked very hard yet still would end up with the low grades. This summer I took her to yet another educational psychologist to see if he could test her and help me fine tune her accomadation plan at school. He said she never learned her basic phonics! On top of that she was dyslexic. Okay now I had a road to follow but how? I don't and can't trust the school to give her the help she needs anymore. We have looked into Sylvin Learning Center. It seems like a good program but to be honest I was surprised at the cost and the time commitment if would take to bring her up to her current grade level. I would find a way to pay it in a minute if I new for sure it would be the answer I am looking for but life holds no guarentees. There is also a program called the Drake Institute but again I don't know enough about the program other that what I have seen on the web site and a brochure they sent me. I don't know if I should do the Sylvin, the Drake, Hooked on phonics at home, go back to the school....
Has anyone worked with any of the aboved mentioned? I am kinda going in circles here right now.......What would you do?
I think I would work with the diagnosing psychologist to find a tutor, preferably a retired teacher who understands how to work with a dyslexic child. Perhaps your psychologist could help you with asking the right questions of a potential tutor. Then ask at the schools if they have any lists of retired teachers who want to tutor. Ask at the local university education department too. I think a perfect match would be a retired, loving woman who enjoys the one on one relationship with your daughter and would want to give that little extra to see her succeed.
I would bring her home and find a teacher to help me with her at home---Homeschool for a year or 2 and see if that makes a difference--there are many programs out there you could teach her with
Boy homeschooling sounds really good right now. I did finally connect with her educational psychologist and he discouraged me from using the learning center. He said she needed to learn sensory based and that the school would not offer that. He gave me names for two tutors that are speech pathologist that could help me.
I can get my hands on the hooked on phonics game and I will work with her on that along with this new tutor. If I still don't see results, I could fall back on the learning center as a way maybe not to solve the problem completely but give me a hand up.
Thank you both for your input. I appreciate it!!!
PLEASE take your child in for a complete eye examination. Find an OPTHAMOLOGIST, preferrably one who specializes in pediatric, developmental vision problems. If you do not have vision, don't be tempted OR satisfied by an "eye exam" at WalMart, etc. Here's why:
We began homeschooling our son in first grade. I noticed he wasn't "grasping" reading. I used Alpha Phonics, a thourough phonics progam. Results...few. I thought perhaps he wasn't "ready" so...we switched to the Expode the Code series. We returned to Alpha Phonics at the beginning of second grade. Same results. Convinced he had a vision problem and without any vision insurance, we went to WalMart for one of their eye exam specials. Dx...farsighted with an astigmatisim in the left eye. GREAT! For under a hundred dollars we had the eye exam and glasses! I had an "answer" as to why he had such problems reading. WRONG. He was still struggling. At this point, I began to blame myself. Why, I must not have chosen an appropriate program. 100 EZ lessons, more Explode the Code and Reading Reflex later...I took him to a different eye doctor, one that had been highly recommended by a friend (whose child had been labeled "dyslexic" and "learning disabled" by the local ps) this eye doctor did a thourogh exam and found her son had a developmental vision delay. I took my son and guess what? Yep, an undiagnosed vision problem. My son is now in bifocals to correct a DEVELOPMENTAL VISON DELAY. To make a long story longer...he can not TRACK left-to-right because he is ever so slightly crosseyed (no you can NOT see this by watching him read). His eye doctor told me that most reading problems are NOT dyslexia or actual learning disabilities...rather UNDIAGONOSED vision problems. As he put it, "No phonics program in the world will improve your child's reading IF his eye's can not do their job...the signal to the brain can NOT be made." Many children have vision problems and will only improve by proper diagnosis/corrective lenses and/or vision therapy. If you've already ruled out vision problems...take the time to get a second opinion. My son is quickly catching up! However, this has not been without countless hours spent one-on-one with him, day after day. I will say that Phonics Pathways/Hiskes, especially Pyramid is an EXCELLENT program for children who specifically struggle with tracking problems. You can check them out at http://www.dorbooks.com Best wishes.
I tried Hooked on Phonics - it's all a bunch of fluff, very little learning, and it was boring for my kids. If your DD is having problem w/ basic code, try Reading Reflect - you can check the book out of the library by the same name. You can call their 800 # to get hooked up with a certified tutor in your state. I did all of that with my first DS, and he STILL read below grade level. Did the vision exam mentioned above, at Ohio State University - a 4 hour exam in 2 sessions, and he tested negative for eye problems. We were at our wits end. Then we went to an occupational therapist and had him tested for Sensory Integration Dysfunction. He had had a general OT exam the year before, but it doesn't pick up SID. AFter 9 months of OT for SID, and doing Listening Therapy at home, he's reading 2 grade levels ABOVE his grade.
I'm not telling you this to say your DD has SID, but to encourage you to try different approaches - reading problems are usually a symptom of a much more pervasive problem, and if you never find the problem, the symptom won't improve. It may take going to 2, 3, or more specialists, but you will eventually find the real problem. Good luck!
And, I'd stay away from Sylvan. I work for an insurance company, and one of our VPs left to run a Sylvan center. She had 20 years experience in the insurance industry but not a day's experience in education. That made me leary of Sylvan - anyone with enought $$ can buy a franchise.
What great information. I did have her eyes checked by an
opthamologist recently and he said she was fine. A second opinion is a good idea. Especially if I can go in with a specific something for him to look for.
I haven't received my final report from her psychologist, but I do remember him mentioning an OT and that his suggestions would be in the report as soon as he finalized her testing. Thanks for bring that up. Now it won't sound so foreign to me when I get the report.
Thanks you all for your input. It really helps to have different roads to try especially since I was feeling like I was in front of a wall!
Thanks again,
Stories like your's make me so angry. I'm in my 40's and have no kids. I pay a whopping tax bill every six months and nearly 80% of it is directly related to the public school system. I'm perfectly fine with paying taxes to educate kids, but when I hear so many stories like your's I begin to wonder precisely what is being taught in classrooms.
I read when I entered kindergarten. So did my brother. So did my husband and his two brothers. How were we taught to read? PHONICS. It works. But a teacher who is fresh out of college with a bellyful of "teaching theory" and a nervousness of incurring the ire of parents when told their child is substandard is wholly incapable of getting results. My mother is a librarian and she is appalled at how poorly so many kids read these days.
As a taxpayer, you should go to the school and demand a tutor for your child. Pay for Sylvan or Hooked on Phonics? why? that should be part of the curriculum in your town. If your child, "fell through the cracks" you must shoulder some responsibility yourself and begin demanding the system correct the oversight. Obviously, your kid was simply passed along because nobody was willing to say, "No, the kid can't make the grade.".
Turn off the TV. And read, read, read. Make sure your child reads aloud and you have a copy of the book to ensure the reading is correct! It works and it takes a lot of time to perfect reading aloud. I'd opt for homeschooling, too!
There has been some great advice given above. I agree with the eye exam and an OT evaluation.
As someone trained to teach LD(not currently teaching full-time due to personal situation), I just want to let you know that the school probably was right by their testing standards. To qualify as LD by testing standards, you must be performing significantly below your ability. If the child does not fall far enough out, then they do not qualify for services. This is to limit the number of children serviced by special ed. I know it does not sound right(and IMO-it isn't), but many school districts have what is called an "at-risk" program. At school districts in our area, children who are identified as "at-risk" are those who do not qualify for LD services, yet are struggling and "at-risk" for failing and they qualify for extra help, often times one-on-one tutoring with a qualified person(either the Title 1 teacher or special ed. aide). I know that this may not fix things completely, but it could help. Don't give up on the school. If you push, often they will provide what the child needs.


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Americas STRESS Problem
Twenty-five percent of Americans reports having "extremely high" stress.
So what's got America stressed out?
One woman said, "Hoping that there's a job for me."
"Barely make ends meet living from check to check," said one man, while another said, "Not knowing what's gonna happen in the future."
The "Stress In America" survey finds that money, work and the economy are top stressors. Plus job stability, paying for housing and even kids.
Amber Barnato of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania said, "Dealing with my daughter, because I find that I get, my buttons get pushed really, really easily with her."
Most of us are dealing with moderate stress, but one in four say it's extreme.
The good news: Americans recognize they are stressed out. Experts say we are just too busy to manage it.
CEO of the American Psychological Association Norman Anderson said, "They know that they need to exercise. They know that they need to relax more. They know that they need to get better about night's sleep. The challenge for most people is following through on what they know."
Don't be surprised if you gain weight. Stress triggers hormones that store body fat.
"When people begin an exercise program, their levels of depression actually go down," said Anderson.
Kenneth White of Washington, D.C. said, "Taking in the scenes of nature, that tends to work for me."
Here is motivation to de-stress: it's affecting our kids. A third say they can't fall asleep, and significant numbers report headaches, stomach aches and problems eating.


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For those of you who don't know about our contest, (where have you been??) we teamed up with 1XRun and put together an awesome Facebook contest with a very special prize.... Entering the contest gave each contestant an opportunity to win a collaboration run of their very own prints with 1xRun - a great opportunity for any artist - allowing them to join the likes of Tara McPherson, Pete Fowler, Nathan Jurevicius, and Gary Taxali. Today we are stoked to announce the winner!!!
Congratulations to Lucas F. Lobo who won the contest with his self portrait titled Crâne.
Lucas will receive assistance from the 1xRun staff in producing a hi quality art print. His art will be featured on 1xRun website, email blasts and all of their social promotions. Once the prints are ready Lucas' prints will be sold on 1xRun for one week!
We contacted Lucas last night and he had this to say "I can't believe I won! And I really just want to thank Clutter Magazine and 1XRun for this great opportunity. Thanks to everyone who supported me and believes in my work, I can't translate in words how happy I'm right now. I just feel honored and glad."
Thank you Lucas! You worked hard for it! We will let everybody know when Lucacs' Prints will be for sale.
We also want to give a shoutout to, runner up, Pietro Thewingsart Cardarelli. A close second, Nice job!
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clock_gettime, clock_settime, clock_getres -- get/set/calibrate date and timeLIBRARY
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#include <sys/time.h> int clock_gettime(clockid_t clock_id, struct timespec *tp); int clock_settime(clockid_t clock_id, const struct timespec *tp); int clock_getres(clockid_t clock_id, struct timespec *tp);DESCRIPTION
The clock_gettime() and clock_settime() allow the calling process to retrieve or set the value used by a clock which is specified by clock_id. clock_id can be one of two values: CLOCK_REALTIME for time that incre- ments as a wall clock should and CLOCK_MONOTONIC for time that increments at a static rate in SI seconds. The structure pointed to by tp is defined in <sys/time.h> as: struct timespec { time_t tv_sec; /* seconds */ long tv_nsec; /* and nanoseconds */ }; Only the super-user may set the time of day. If the system securelevel is greater than 1 (see init(8)), the time may only be advanced. This limitation is imposed to prevent a malicious super-user from setting arbitrary time stamps on files. The system time can still be adjusted backwards using the adjtime(2) system call even when the system is secure. The resolution (granularity) of a clock is returned by the clock_getres() call. This value is placed in a (non-NULL) *tp.RETURN VALUES
Upon successful completion, the value 0 is returned; otherwise the value -1 is returned and the global variable errno is set to indicate the error.ERRORS
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date(1), adjtime(2), ctime(3), timed(8)STANDARDS
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The meta editors review the applications when they have the time. They are not paid staff. This is the holiday season and it could take longer. Good luck in your quest to become an editor.
I like how they have you suggest 3 new sites for the category you are interested in becoming an editor for, and then they seem to ignore you. I even wrote them twice, once to a category editor, and once via the complaint form, and I still haven't heard anything.
Oh, well. I guess all of the other marketing gurus have taken up the good spots, and they don't feel like letting me join up. Good luck though, if you get in, could you drop me a line/plead my case? I'll give you the email I used, if you drop me a line in the stickymail.
Thanks, Han Solo
Two of the categories I've been looking at are practically void of entries (not-for-profit), and several levels are vacant. Is it correct that you choose the one WAY down at the bottom to apply for?


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The New York Times' September 26 coverage of Barack Obama's UN address on Arab democracy, free speech and violence included a good sampling of the distortions, double standards and bigotry often present in U.S. corporate reporting on these issues.
Helene Cooper's news report (9/26/12) explained that Obama's speech was a "strong defense of America's belief in freedom of speech," challenging "fledgling Arab and North African democracies to ensure that right even in the face of violence."
According to Cooper, Obama also "asserted that the flare-up of violence over a video that ridicules the Prophet Muhammad would not set off a retreat from his support of the Arab democracy movement," adding that Americans "have fought and died around the globe to protect the right of all people to express their view."
A Times editorial the same day applauded Obama, explaining that "anti-American violence in the Muslim world demanded a firm pushback from President Obama, who finally delivered it on Tuesday in the last United Nations General Assembly speech of his term." The editors were also pleased that Obama "gave a full-throated defense of the First Amendment right that, in this country, protects even hateful writings, films and speech." The editors quoted Obama: "We do so because in a diverse society, efforts to restrict speech can quickly become a tool to silence critics and oppress minorities."
And they lauded the president again, this time with a bigoted putdown of Muslims: "Mr. Obama was right to deliver that message, however foreign it is in much of the Muslim world." (According to Gallup Center for Muslim Studies director Dalia Mogahed– NPR, 9/21/12–Middle Easterners support constitutional free speech rights "in percentages above 90 percent.")
Let's begin with "anti-American violence in the Muslim world." Does it even approach the level of violence visited on Muslim countries by the U.S.? No. Not even close. It would have been good for the Times to mention this.
It would also have been helpful if Cooper and the editors had explained that the U.S. actually has a horrendous record when it comes to supporting free-speech and democracy in the Muslim world.
The U.S. currently supports and arms autocratic and free-speech averse regimes in Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. Until recently, Tunisia and Egypt were U.S.-backed dictatorships. One might argue that the U.S. no longer overtly thwarts free speech and democracy in Tunisia, but that's a harder case to make for Egypt, whose military the U.S. has continued to fund through decades of torture, detention and disappearances.
Not even military crackdowns after the 2011 Tahrir Square uprisings or the dissolving of Egypt's democratically elected parliament by its military allied supreme court in June interrupted of the flow of money from Washington to the Egyptian generals. Indeed, following the Egyptian spring uprisings, Washington pushed Egypt's former "vice president" Omar Suleiman, otherwise known as "the CIA's man in Cairo" and Egypt's "torturer-in-chief," to head the Egypt's supposed transition to democracy (Guardian, 2/5/11).
The Times might also have mentioned that the administration doesn't have a pristine record on free speech at home either, where it has conducted a record number of prosecutions against government whistleblowers.


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American Idol—The Finalists Compete!
If there's anything that proves how far along country-pop has come, it's this year's final American Idol showdown, in which the two contestants—Lauren Alaina, 16, Scotty McCreery, 17—are both competing in the country genre. To boot, they are also the youngest contestants to ever compete in the final, proving that country-pop is here to stay, at least for some time. Read on for a recap of last night's final three rounds.
Round 1
In the first go-around of the night, each contestant performed their favorite song of the season. The first to perform, Scotty burst onto the scene singing "Gone" by Alan Jackson and sent so much energy soaring through the stadium that Lauren, who sang "Flat on the Floor" by Katrina Elam, really had no chance.
Round 2
For the first time on AI, the idols' idols picked a round of songs. Scotty sang "Check Yes or No" by George Strait, chosen for him by… George Strait! In my opinion, the North Carolina-native lacks some personality, so when he's not zipping around the stage, his performances get a little sleepy. Which made it easy for Lauren to take the round, especially having sung the sweet song that her own hero, Carrie Underwood, choose for her: "Maybe It Was Memphis" by Pam Tillis.
Round 3
Confession: I wait for this round all season long—to see what the contestants' first singles are going to be (though none, in my opinion, have been as good as the original—Kelly Clarkson's "A Moment Like This"). Lauren sang, "Like My Mother Does," previously recorded by Kristy Lee Cook, and totally won over the judges (not to mention, every mom in the audience). Jennifer Lopez even said, "This is a tight race, but, Lauren, with that song, you may have just won." Scotty sang the never-before-recorded "Love You This Big"—which was sweet but, unfortunately, boring.
I voted for Lauren last night. Everything about her is beautiful—her personality, her youthful mug and her booming voice. That said, I think they both have big careers and fame ahead of them. Good luck, Lauren and Scotty! And thanks for a really fun season. -Brynn Mannino, Assistant Editor


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Education, Employment, and Health Outcomes for Black Boys and Young Men: Opportunities for Research and Advocacy Collaboration
CLASP created the Partnership Circle for Boys and Young Men of Color as a venue for national policy organizations, advocacy groups, and researchers to discuss opportunities to influence policy to improve education, employment, and health outcomes for boys and young men (ages 12-24) of color. One of the salient findings of the group's initial meeting in September 2012 was that research on black males could be used more effectively to influence policy change. To address this finding about more effective use of research, CLASP and the Scholars Network on Black Masculinity collaborated to host a working session with researchers and policy advocates on May 2-3, 2013. This session attracted 32 attendees representing 25 institutions of higher education, research organizations, national membership organizations, national policy organizations, civil rights groups, and foundations interested in this issue. The convening had three objectives:
Participants heard presentations and engaged in discussions with representatives from the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans, Open Society Foundations, Trust for America's Health, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, and ColorOfChange. Participants exchanged ideas about strengthening the education pipeline at the middle school and high school levels, along with addressing students who need to be reconnected to education after dropping out. Participants delved into specific issues such as cultural competence, teacher expectations, fair school discipline, 9th grade transition, over-age and under-credit youth, barriers to college and career readiness, and disconnected youth re-engagement as part of the high school responsibility. They also discussed the non-school factors impacting student achievement such as poverty, unemployment, violence, and fatherhood. In addition, the group explored opportunities for a coordinated role of school and community in supporting students and families and in being advocates for sustainable change. This convening generated several important ideas and next steps for the partners of this group. Moving forward, CLASP and the Scholars Network on Black Masculinity intend to work collaboratively with the participants in this working session to increase our impact on policy and practice issues for black males, as well as boys of color. Read the proceedings from the working session. Eduployment. It may be a funny word but it is certainly not a funny topic. Youth unemployment is at the highest levels since World War II. Without a way to learn to navigate the workplace, build skills, and earn income, young people are unable to make the transition to adulthood. In Generation Jobless, the Economist explains that "...people who begin their careers without work are likely to have lower wages and greater odds of future joblessness than those who don't. A wage penalty of up to 20%, lasting for around 20 years, is common. The scarring seems to worsen fast with the length of joblessness and is handed down to the next generation, too." This generation of young adults is bearing the burden, as will their children and our nation as a whole. The Youth Transition Funders Group has released a new paper Eduployment: Creating Opportunity Policies for America's Youth. It calls for an overhaul of youth policy based on eduployment -- to ensure that young people successfully navigate our education systems AND the labor market. The United States needs a coherent policy based on today's economic and social dynamics in which students balance education and work rather than those of the 1970's. Given the size of the crisis, piecemeal policies and fragmented funding is inappropriate. Powerful investments are needed to get youth unemployment under control. Did you just have a thought of "not possible" flash through your mind. The first step towards a new opportunity policy for youth is about believing -- believing we can do it. After decades of having funds chipped away, far too many of us no longer believe we can get our federal or state governments to make significant investment in youth. Or perhaps we don't just don't know how to do it. Thus, the first steps are to overcome our own belief systems and admit that we don't know how. That's our biggest battle -- from there we can work together to figure out what needs to be done. And do it. This crisis is hurting the bottom line, our nation's bottom line. Now we just need to make so much noise that our national, state and local leaders have no other option than to respond. "Gatekeeper Credentials" The Changing Landscape of High School Equivalencies: Exploring the Implications for Access and Equity for Communities of Color
Last month, CLASP in partnership with the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights held a timely and important roundtable discussion on high school equivalency: Roundtable Discussion: "Gatekeeper Credentials" The Changing Landscape of High School Equivalencies: Exploring the Implications for Access and Equity for Communities of Color. The purpose of the meeting was to provide an overview of the new high school equivalency tests, including the GED®, that will take effect in 2014, hear perspectives of local providers, discuss concerns, and identify next steps to ensure low-income communities and communities of color have adequate access to earn a secondary credential. Participants included a cross-section of youth, education, and workforce policy advocates, practitioners and program providers, along with civil rights advocates. This conversation is critically relevant to black male achievement and the ability of young black men who have dropped out of high school to get back on track and earn a secondary school credential. Youth and young adults ages 16 to 24 represent a large number of those needing access to high school equivalencies pathways, such as the GED®. The 6.7 million young people disconnected from school and work – with 3.4 million having been unattached to school since age 16 -- are disproportionately African American and Hispanic. According to the GED® Testing Service, over 50 percent of the individuals taking their test were under the age of 25. Employment prospects are significantly decreased for those lacking a secondary school diploma. Just 25 percent of African American high school dropouts age 16-24 are employed as compared to 47 percent for their white counterparts. In less than six months, beginning in 2014, the GED® test and its administration at the federal, state and local level will change – impacting some 25.7 million people between ages 18 and 64 and who are without a high school diploma or equivalent. This is the largest overhaul of the GED® , the most widely recognized alternative to a high school diploma, in seven decades. As of January 2014, in several states, the GED® will no longer be the only test available that allows students to obtain a high school equivalency. Other high school equivalency assessments have been developed by the Educational Testing Service and CTB/McGraw-Hill. Indiana, California, Florida, West Virginia, and Massachusetts, are considering options and have formally issued RFP's. Tennessee is planning on a dual-system, including the GED® and another test option. Most notably, New York State made headlines in March after announcing it would be dropping the GED® in favor of developing its own exam in order to keep costs low and allow its Education Department to effectively serve youth and adults. Montana and New Hampshire also announced they would be switching to a new high school equivalency exam and are dropping the GED®. This is a dramatic pendulum shift in the world of adult education and for the millions of youth and adults that seek alternative pathways to earn their high school diploma and gain entry into post secondary education and jobs with decent wages. Since 1942, the GED® has been synonymous with high school equivalency in the U.S. and widely recognized by employers and postsecondary institutions. As this shift happens, many advocates and practitioners are concerned by the impact these changes will have on access to these gatekeeper credentials, in particular for disadvantaged and underserved communities. This dramatically changing landscape for high school equivalency set the stage for a dynamic conversation at the roundtable we held. Participants expressed a variety of concerns including:
The roundtable participants also discussed need for holding K-12 schools accountable for providing students with a strong education and not pushing students out to programs that may not be high quality. Against this need, though, is a tension with how to ensure that there are quality education and career pathways for those that find themselves outside of the traditional education system. This leads to the importance of having policy dialogues across these spectrums to discuss issues of funding, service delivery capacity, quality, access, impact and outcomes. The roundtable provided a launching point to discuss concerns and to begin to develop shared language and messaging around this issue. Moving forward CLASP and the Leadership Conference plan to develop a set of shared actions with other national and local advocates that will ensure there is equitable access to these gatekeeper credentials. See meeting fact sheets: High School Equivalency Crisis High School Equivalency Crisis: Youth In Focus An Increasing Number of Americans Lack a High School Diploma For information on the new GED® and the other high school equivalency exams, visit GED® Testing Service, Educational Testing Service, and CTB/McGraw-Hill. |
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It's hot in here, don't you think? Maybe it's the sunnier weather or maybe it's the latest Diet Coke commercial (steamy, huh?).
The Coca-Cola Company first introduced the idea of a soda "spokes-hunk" almost 20 years ago with Lucky Vanous, and we're sure happy the tradition is back. In celebration of the new campaign and Diet Coke's 30th Anniversary, the cooks at Coke crafted a decadent chocolate cake with a Diet Coke twist. Get in on the fizzy fun below!
Diet Coke Chocolate Cake
By Coca-Cola Journey
Makes 12 slices
What You'll Need:
1 cup self-raising flour
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup soft brown sugar
3/4 cup butter
1 cup Diet Coke
3/4 cup buttermilk
2 medium eggs
1-teaspoon vanilla extract
For the frosting:
1/2-cup plain chocolate (70% cocoa), broken into pieces
3 tablespoons Diet Coke
3 tablespoons buttermilk
What You'll Do:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8-inch round spring release cake pan and line the base with parchment paper.
2. Sift the flour, cocoa powder and baking soda into a bowl. Stir in the sugar.
3. Put the butter in a saucepan and melt over gentle heat. Add the Diet Coke to the butter and stir to mix, making sure mixture does not boil. Remove from the heat.
4. Beat together the buttermilk, eggs and vanilla extract.
5. Quickly whisk the cola mixture into the dry ingredients, then whisk in the buttermilk mixture. Mix gently but thoroughly.
6. Pour the mixture into the prepared tin. Bake for about 40 minutes.
7. Leave to cool in the tin for about 15 minutes, then turn out onto a cooling rack.
8. To make frosting, place the chocolate and Diet Coke in a saucepan. Cook over a gentle heat, stirring until the chocolate has dissolved. Remove from the heat and stir in the buttermilk. Place the cake on a plate and spoon over the chocolate mixture. Serve and enjoy!
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Thomas Leroy Barton, 88, Sharon Springs, died Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at Greeley County Hospital, Tribune.
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Education 2.0: Social Networking and Education (Infographic)
In today's education, Social Networks and media is a big plus. Those schools and universities which are using it have impacted the costs and also made the curriculum delivery very effective.Increasing number of educators are defying conservative and traditional wisdom to integrate the existing social media into the schooling experience. The principal of New Milford (N.J.) High School has nearly 12,300 Twitter followers (his handle: @NMHS_Principal). He and his teachers use Facebook to … [Read more...]
Is Infosys on the Acquisition block?
Economic Times suggests in an article that Infosys is a very attractive acquisition target right now. Look at some of the facts:Infosys has Cash and cash equivalents (Rs 22,000 crore) equal to 17% of the company's total market capitalisation of over Rs 1,34,000 crore - compared to TCS' ratio (Cash/Market Cap) of 2.2% and Cognizant's 12.5% With no debt burden and presence of cash reduces the enterprise value or the price that an acquirer would put on a going concern by an equal amount which w … [Read more...]
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The Black Student Union has been an important component of Lewis University since 1968. The goal of the Black Student Union is to educate people historically, culturally, socially and politically about African-American culture and issues.
The Black Student Union is committed to diversity. The BSU offers
members the chance to get acquainted with other students and faculty, as well as the opportunity to participate in numerous cultural, educational and community activities.The Black Student Union sponsors and co sponsors many educational, social, cultural and community based activities including:
Contact the Office of Multicultural Student Services for meetings and events.
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University of Wisconsin- Whitewater
800 W. Main Street
Whitewater, WI 53190
(262) 472-4952