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Glaxo Avandia Recall Looms as FDA Questions Safety
July 9 (Bloomberg) -- GlaxoSmithKline Plc's study of its once best-selling diabetes pill Avandia doesn't prove the drug is safe, according to U.S. regulators considering whether to recall it amid doctors' concerns it causes heart complications.
The study, called Record, "was inadequately designed and conducted to provide any reassurance about the cardiovascular safety" of the drug, said Thomas A. Marciniak, a medical team leader at the Food and Drug Administration, in an agency review of Avandia released today. "The results do confirm and extend the recognized concerns regarding increased heart failure and heart failure deaths."
Avandia generated $1.1 billion last year for London-based Glaxo, about one-third of the revenue it had before data emerged in 2007 linking the medicine to a 43 percent increased risk in heart attacks. An FDA panel agreed that year that the drug carried risks though it should remain available. Almost a dozen more clinical trials and studies have been completed in the past three years, prompting the agency to re-examine the issue.
"We cannot rely upon Record to provide reassurances regarding the effects of rosiglitazone upon cardiovascular risk," said Marciniak, using the chemical name for Avandia.
Glaxo shares were unchanged at 1,142 pence at the close of trading in London. The stock has declined 13 percent so far this year, compared with a 0.5 percent gain in the 17-member Bloomberg Europe Pharmaceutical Index.
'Conflicting Views'
Outside advisers to the FDA will meet July 13-14 to evaluate Avandia and vote on whether it should remain on the market, be restricted to certain patients, or withdrawn. While the agency usually follows the recommendations of its advisers, it isn't required to do so.
"The panel is going to presented with conflicting views and conflicting data yet again, and all we can do is look at what happened last time -- and that's when they left Avandia on the market," said Jeff Holford, a Jefferies International analyst who has a buy rating on Glaxo shares, in a telephone interview today. "Just discrediting Record is not enough to take Avandia off the market."
Glaxo conducted the Record trial at the behest of European regulators to look at Avandia's cardiovascular risks. The study generated substantial controversy, and the U.S. agency conducted multiple reviews and audits of the trial, said Janet Woodcock, director of the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. The European Medicines Agency said today that it's conducting a safety review similar to that of the FDA.
Doubled the Risk
Avandia more than doubled the risk of heart failure without increasing the rate of hospitalization or death from cardiovascular causes in the 4,447-person study, called Record, which compared the drug with older diabetes medicines. The data, presented in June 2009, are limited because more people in the group receiving Avandia were taking cholesterol medications and patients and doctors knew which diabetes drug was prescribed.
"There is no evidence of harm here, and this fact seems incontrovertible," said Ellis Unger, deputy director of the FDA's Office of Drug Evaluation, in the agency's report today. "I deem the results of Record to be reassuring."
David Graham, from the FDA's Office of Surveillance and Epidemiology, and Steven Nissen, head of cardiology at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, will present the FDA panel next week with findings from their recent research into Avandia linking the drug to heart attacks and cardiovascular complications. The studies were published last month by the Journal of the American Medical Association and the Archives of Internal Medicine.
Glaxo will focus its presentation to the FDA panel on the Record study, which ran for more than five years, said Jai Patel, the company's vice president in metabolic clinical research.
'Important Medicine'
"Avandia may not be right for every single patient, but it certainly is an important medicine that should be available to patients," Patel said yesterday in a telephone interview. "When your disease progresses and other agents don't work, the long-term durable effect will potentially be useful in that patient population."
Measures used by the FDA to alert doctors and patients of potential risks, or to control access to potentially dangerous drugs, won't work with Avandia, said Harlan Krumholz, cardiologist and professor of medicine at Yale University, in a telephone interview. The standard approach of a warning on a drug's prescribing information doesn't go far enough, he said.
"You assume if you can go to a pharmacy and buy it, it must be safe," he said. "It's hard to leave it on the market and send a strong enough message about the concerns."
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Villa Belle Vue is perched on a hill over looking the white sand beach of scenic Orient Bay on the Caribbean Island paradise of French St. Martin. Our villa is only a 15 - 20 minute drive from both the French and Dutch capitals - Marigot and Philipsburg, and is only minutes away from Grand Case, the gourmet capital of the Caribbean.
The Beauty of St. Martin and its cultural diversity make our Island truly a one-of-a-kind adventure. The charm comes from the mingling of French, Dutch and West Indian traditions. Fine boutiques, duty-free shopping, fine dining, entertaining nightlife and an abundance of land and sea excursions are there for the taking. Whether you desire tranquility, exciting nightlife or a lively adventure on the sea, St. Martin offers it all.
On arrival at the villa:
Each guest is greeted by our property caretaker and given a tour of the home.
A house cell phone is provided for your use at no charge.
Each suite has an electronic safe in the walk in closet.
You will also find available, High-speed wireless internet, and Cable TV which has all major US channels along with 6 Foreign stations.
Guest Suites:
The villa offers four luxury en-suite rooms, each room offers:
An inviting atmosphere, lots of sunshine and views of the Ocean and the French countryside
European King Size beds with large walk in closets
World class bathrooms that are large and spacious
Two suites have a shower and a bathing tub, the other two have showers
Vessel sinks and gorgeous tile work
An interior shower and a private exterior shower allowing you to experience the warm island air while showering. This is an experience everyone should do at least once!
Gourmet Kitchen:
Includes microwave, conventional oven, vapor oven, and built in coffee machine (no filters needed), double door fridge with ice maker, dish washer, gas cook top stove and hood. Seating stools for 4 and solid surface counter-tops enhance this spacious kitchen.
You can expect to have all cooking utensils you would normally have at home. Also, the villa is ready for your personal chef to come in and prepare meals, please ask us for details.
Living & Dining Rooms:
Luxury living at its finest. Plan to feel the warm ocean breeze while relaxing in the plush surrounds. Original and striking hand-made teak furniture throughout. Enjoy the open concept dining room and the freedom this spectacular villa offers.
Our family loves the island of St. Martin and we look forward to sharing our home with you.
Adam Eberle purchased this villa in 2011
We built this home for an ultimate vacation luxury experience. No expense was spared on the fit and finish of this home. The location is wonderful as it is in Orient Bay and offers a world class view of the Atlantic!
Villa in grate location ,short drive from the best beaches and restaurant on the island.In grate condition,very clean and well furnish. pool with breathtaking view,perfect for after the beach relaxing .
we arrived on Sunday and meat Raoul who kindly show us around and was one phone call away if needed.grate guy
the all process of booking the villa was easy and was handle by professional
thank you
I want to start by saying the villa was beautiful. Having said that we were sadly disappoint with the condition of the villa. I feel the owner's representation that this villa is new is not accurate. We were given a tour of the villa and descriptions on how the operate the appliances. At that time we were informed that the coffee maker had an issue. There was a piece broken off of the unit so a plastic spoon was jammed into the unit so it would work. Unfortunately this jacked up fix did not always work as well as being unsightly. The next issue brought to our attentions was the broken air conditioning in a north bedroom. As with the coffee maker we were informed the parts were on order but were coming from France so it probably would not be fixed. During the tour we discovered that half the house did not have water. This was rectified but the pressure was low and the hot water in half the house almost nonexistent. We had several issues with the hot water and pressure though the week. Yes they sent a plumber out to fix it but it was still a major inconvenience not having hot water. The issue that sent us over the edge was the refrigerator. The freezer did not work at all. No ice, our frozen goods purchased spoiled. If the refrigerator was full it did not keep the food cold. This forced us to shop every day. I don't know about you but when I'm on vacation I don't want to go to a grocery store every day. When informed of this issue we were told that maybe if we unplug the unit for a couple of hours it might work. This was unacceptable and we asked for a repair or replace it. Neither was done. I can go on about the numerous light bulbs burned out. The security shade not working. The lack of basic items in the kitchen. After returning home we emailed the owners with these complaints. We received an initial response of apology but no other satisfaction.
We rented this home for 9 days in July this year. First of all its in great location with wonderful views overlooking Orient Bay.
The house itself did not disappoint it is well furnished with quality furniture (not what you typically find in rentals). Although the home is large it felt cozy, the expansive pool area being the hero of our stay. The bathrooms were well appointed and we all loved the outdoor private showers.
The kitchen is well equipped with everything you need, the high end automatic coffee/espresso maker was a real treat.
The grounds are meticulously maintained surrounded by beautiful flowers and blooming shrubs. The pool was clean and well maintained, overall you can feel the pride the owners take in their home.
Dealing with the owner was professional and easy.
This house is one of the most beautiful homes I have ever stayed in. The grounds are kept up daily along with the swimming pool. Bedrooms are huge and the bathrooms were bigger than the bedrooms!!
Love the awesome view of the beach and island. We had a very relaxing time at the villa. They have everything you need to stay at the house and just relax and enjoy. Hope we will get an opportunity to go back again some day!
Our family rented the villa for a week in January. The villa could not have been nicer. There were 8 of us and the accommodations were so spacious and private. The outside space was huge and the furniture was very comfortable. Inside, all bedrooms had private baths and what baths they were! Giant indoor and outdoor showers and double vanities. We all love to cook and the kitchen was well equipped. We especially loved the Siemens coffee machine. We rent vacation homes frequently, and this one will be hard to top (probably impossible). Thanks Villa Bellevue for a wonderful and relaxing vacation. And, also, thanks to the staff who were so helpful and responsive to our questions.
My review is a little late as it has been some time now since we returned home from this most amazing villa! I will try my best to tell all you people searching for that great place to stay how incredible this property is. Our family has been renting from VRBO for a few years and it is a great way to find a place to rent. Some of our choices were disappointing when we arrived. I will have to say that this was by far our best choice we have ever made. It was just a tad out of our budget but and then once we arrived we knew it was well worth it! My kids will never forget this villa as the pool was their favorite. I fell in love with the kitchen and and of course how clean and neat everything was.
My in laws did not want to sit all day in the sun and there was a great place out side to lounge under a nice covered patio. Myself wanted all the sun I could soak up and the patio had a well balance of sun and shade. We just loved the location. It was very safe and the neighborhood was very very nice. Private and still close to whatever we needed. The land scaping was so beautiful i took plenty of pictures. The manager met us and was just a very nice person to have take care of us. We had just a fabulous stay. I came home and all I talked about at work was our trip and this unbelieveable villa we rented. My boss ended up booking a week in the Spring. Great place to stay and I cannot say enough!
You can walk to the beach in 5-10 minutes, or it is a quick 1 minute drive with ample parking. Also, you are 5 minutes to Grand Case and 5 minutes to a USA stye grocery store.
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|Additional Nights
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Peak Season - 1 or 2 Suites
15 Dec 2014 - 14 Apr 2015
5 night minimum stay
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Low Season - 1 or 2 Suites
15 Apr 2015 - 14 Dec 2015
5 night minimum stay
for 5 nights
Peak Season - 1 or 2 Suites
15 Dec 2015 - 14 Apr 2016
5 night minimum stay
for 5 nights
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Additional Bedroom Rates:
Peak Season - 3 rooms $6,520. & 4 rooms $8,100.
Low Season - 3 rooms $4,850. & 4 rooms $5,850.
Holiday $12,350.
Rates are subject to change until reservation is confirmed.
*Rates are subject to change until reservation is confirmed.
*We request 50% down when you book your dates.
*We accept Visa, MasterCard, PayPal or personal check.
*Your balance is due 45 days before arrival.
Please Note: The owner of this property accepts payment in the original currency specified (USD), before use of conversion tool. The conversion tool is provided for your convenience only. The owner may accept other currencies if specifically agreed in advance.


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BY BEN LEFEBVRE and SAABIRA CHAUDHURI
HOUSTON -- Spectra Energy will pay $1.25 billion in cash for the Express-Platte Pipeline System, an acquisition that will make it one of the major movers of crude oil from Canada to the U.S. Midwest.
The acquisition gives natural-gas-pipeline operator Spectra 100% control of one of the three pipelines bringing oil from West Canada and North Dakota to refineries around Illinois. The fight over TransCanada's Keystone XL project, a proposed pipeline connecting Alberta to the U.S. Midwest that has met pushback from environmentalists, has put a chill on new cross-border pipelines despite growing Canadian oil production.
The 1,717-mile Express-Platte pipeline system deliver 280,000 bopd of crude oil to refineries run by Exxon Mobil, Phillips 66 and others. Refineries in the region consume a combined 3.5 MMbopd, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
"Given today's regulatory environment, the fact that these assets are in the ground already is a huge advantage," Spectra Chief Executive Greg Ebel said during a call with investors. The deal is "representing a unique opportunity for Sempra to participate in rapidly expanding crude oil markets."
Spectra said it will buy Kinder Morgan's one-third stake in the system for about $380 million pretax. Kinder Morgan's joint venture partners in Canada--the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board and Borealis Infrastructure, the infrastructure investment arm of the OMERS pension plan--are also selling their interests in the pipeline system. Spectra will pay $1.25 billion in cash and take on $240 million of debt to fund the deal.
Kinder Morgan's latest sale comes after the Houston-based pipeline company in August said it had agreed to sell some of its Rocky Mountain natural-gas processing and pipeline assets to Tallgrass Energy Partners for about $1.8 billion as part of a deal with federal antitrust regulators to allow its acquisition of El Paso to go forward.
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When I was still in high school I programmed in Delphi. When we had to work with databases (it was always .mdb if that makes a difference) we always used ADO (the object in Delphi was called "ADO Query").
Currently I am using C++ and would like to know which "tool" (I don't know what you actually call them) I can use that will compile and work properly in Windows/Linux/Mac.
I need to be able to make queries, insert records and delete records from the database.
I don't know if ADO is the best one to use, so please feel free to suggest other ones.


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Alside Windows
Is anyone familiar with the Alside UltraMaxx window? We had a sales guy over and he said they are the best windows. However, when I google them it seems some people have had problems. Some say it may have been the installation. Although another person was having draft issues with only a couple of windows and Alside customer service said their expectations were too high. My expectations will be high if I am buying the "best" window out there.
They priced $17000 for 23 windows. (no-grids)This is supposed to be a special deal. The windows will have the Climatech Low-E/Argon rating of .30 and a SHGC rating of .28. They claim to be able to replace everything in one day.
Any information you can give would be greatly appreciated.
I have been in the window business for over 20 years. In my opinion, Alside is indeed one of the best vinyl windows. With regards to your comment about them being "the best" windows, in actuality, the "best" window is not a vinyl window. For the price you were quoted we could be close to the cost of an aluminum clad wood window which are the Rolls Royce of the window industry. Even the best vinyl, if there is a best, is a Kia in comparative terms. That said, we also furnish and install windows and doors both residentially and commercially on projects up to 1m in value. To do the install correctly, it would take a crew of two guys two days to do this job.
mjdiste...Alside is "one of the best vinyl windows"...?
No offense, but that couldn't be farther from the truth and it brings a cloud of doubt to anything else that you say.
Best vinyl is a Kia...? More unsupported claims that you can't back up.
If you are going to post up and answer consumers questions, why not have a grasp on what is accurate before you answer people.
Anyone who has been in the business for 20 years and thinks Alside makes one of the best windows, has had 20 years of very limited comparative experience.
When comparing anything Alside makes to the offerings from Gorell, Okna, Softlite, Great Lakes, etc and one will quickly conclude that Alside is the Chevrolet of vinyl windows. Not a bad product but, it certainly doesn't stand out in any significant catagory
Not knocking Chevy. I've had a few Corvettes. Even had a sweet 69 SS. Just saying that Chevy isn't considered a top of the line brand even by GM. If someone made the claim that Chevrolet made one of the best cars availble, most would take issue with that statement. Especially given Chervolets history for the last 35 years.
Alside do NOT make quality windows. refer to other posts. they are poorly engineered and they look cheap. think of the cheap looking vinyl windows you see at home depot or lowes,thats kind of what an alside window will look like.
pella vinyl windows and andersen vinyl windows(american craftsman or silverline) are amongst the worst in the industry. thats exactly what lowes and home depot sell. Xact is on that poor quality list as well. Xact is also under a brand called "cutting edge". they are made by MI Windows and i would stay away from them unless you are flipping a house.
there are some very high quality vinyl window companies out there that are so much more efficient than your well known wood windows. all vinyl is NOT created equal so invest in quality. the cheap way is always much more expensive in the long run.


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"A great listen!"
This book was an enjoyable tale, the series starts off deceptively simply but layers complexity with each subsequent story.
I really do like Vlad's character and the character development is well done throughout the series.
The naration when i first started to listen i thought was pretty average but after listening for a short while you find that the naration is all pretty good throughout with good variation between characters and a style that sucks you in!
I really enjoyed the humour throughout this book and the full series and have let out a few belly laughs in otherwise quiet locations.
I would thoroughly recomend the book and the rest of the series
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House and Senate budget resolutions propose significant spending cuts
Last week, the House and Senate Budget Committees unveiled their ideas for FY 2016 federal spending. Both chambers plan to pass budget resolutions to serve as blueprints for the upcoming Appropriations process.
House Budget Committee Chairman Tom Price (R-GA) released his FY 2016 budget resolution last Tuesday morning. The plan would balance the federal government's budget in eight years by cutting domestic spending. It cuts $5.5 trillion from the budget over ten years. For nondefense discretionary (NDD) spending—which includes education, juvenile justice, and Health and Human Services funds that support afterschool programs—the budget maintains the FY 2016 sequester. Locking in sequester cuts means spending increases will be unlikely for such programs in the coming year. Starting in FY 2017, the budget cuts NDD spending each year below the sequester caps.
Specific program spending levels are not detailed in the budget proposal. With regard to K-12 education, the budget documents state the following:
"Our budget places a strong emphasis on returning the power to make education policy decisions to state and local governments, to families, and to students, rather than allowing choices to be made by bureaucrats in Washington. It eliminates unsuccessful and duplicative K-12 programs in order to increase efficiency and effectiveness. It promotes innovation and choices that provide for flexibility and innovative teaching methods."
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New afterschool report released at Congressional staff briefing
New data, an update on the out-of-school time Healthy Eating and Physical Activity (HEPA) standards, compelling afterschool program profiles and a nutritious lunch were all highlighted in a briefing for Congressional staff on March 10 on Capitol Hill. The event served as the official release of the new America After 3PM report on afterschool programs' efforts to keep students healthy and active, entitled "Kids on the Move: Afterschool Programs Promoting Healthy Eating and Physical Activity."
Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) kicked off the briefing with a passionate reminder about why afterschool programs are so critical to the success of young people, providing a brief history of how the federal government has helped build capacity for local afterschool programs and has spawned public private partnerships that have supported millions of young people over the past 20 years.
Moderated by Afterschool Alliance Board Treasurer Barry Ford, the panel provided an in-depth look at the wellness activities occurring in afterschool programs.
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Bipartisan Summer Meals Act introduced in Senate to help close hunger gap
Child nutrition program reauthorization efforts have taken a strong step forward with Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) introducing the bipartisan Summer Meals Act of 2015 (S. 613). The legislation would significantly improve the reach of the Summer Nutrition Programs so more children can access healthy meals in supportive summer learning and afterschool programs. The bill would also simplify the administration of the program for sponsors.
The bill proposes the following improvements:
- Improve the area eligibility test to allow community-based organizations to participate if 40 percent of the children in the area are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Currently, a summer meal site must meet a 50 percent threshold which keeps many communities from participating. This change would make summer meals eligibility consistent with 21st Century Community Learning Center initiative guidelines. Maps have been developed for each state to show how many more areas would be served under this proposed change.
- Allow local government agencies and private nonprofit organizations to feed children year-round—afterschool and in the summer—through a single Summer Food Service Program process. This would remove duplicative paperwork and confusing administrative rules that discourage participation.
- Provide funding for transportation grants to fund innovative approaches and mobile meal trucks. Transportation is one of the biggest barriers to participation, especially in rural areas.
- Allow all sites to serve a third meal. Many summer meal sites provide child care to working parents and run all day and for extended hours, but are only able to serve a maximum of two meals with federal funds.
The Summer Nutrition Programs, which include the Summer Food Service Program and the National School Lunch Program over the summer period, provide free meals at participating summer sites at schools, parks, other public agencies, and nonprofits for children under 18. They provide children the nutritious meals they need to keep hunger at bay and remain healthy throughout the summer. They also support summer learning programs and help draw children into educational, enrichment, and recreational activities that keep them learning, engaged, active, and safe during school vacation.
A companion bill is expected to be re-introduced shortly in the House. The Afterschool Alliance has joined dozens of other groups in support of the legislation.
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Please join the Office of Child Care (OCC) at the Department of Health and Human Services for a webinar-based discussion of school-age afterschool and summer care issues, including the impact of the newly reauthorized Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Act.
Following a brief presentation by OCC on various pieces of the new law, there will be an opportunity to ask questions. In advance of the webinar you can learn more here about the new Child Care Development Block Grant Act and potential changes.
All school-age care providers are welcome to join the free webinar, as are child care advocates and state-level groups. You can register here for this webinar, which is scheduled for March 3, 2015, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. eastern time.
After registering you will receive a confirmation e-mail containing information about joining the webinar.
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ESEA reauthorization debate heads to floor of House of Representatives
UPDATE: House Republicans opted not to hold a vote on HR 5 the ESEA reauthorization bill today as had been planned and instead adjourned for the weekend. It is unclear if the House will attempt to vote on the ESEA bill next week or if a longer postponement will take place. Media reports suggest the bill did not have the votes to pass.
The debate on the floor of the House of Representatives began this morning on the House Republican Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) reauthorization bill. A final vote is expected to take place tomorrow morning. The last time the bill was reauthorized was 2002, and Congress has been trying to reauthorize the current statute since 2007. According to Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), who is managing the debate on the House floor for the Majority, HR 5, the Student Success Act, reduces the Federal footprint in education; empowers parents; supports effective teachers; and restores local control. The White House has issued a veto threat on the partisan bill.
HR 5 does not reauthorize the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) initiative, which could lead to more than 1.7 million students losing access to desperately needed afterschool, before-school and summer learning programs that keep students safe, inspire learning and provide a lifeline for our hard working families. While the bill does create the Local Academic Flexible Grant that would fund "supplemental student support activities such as before, after, or summer school activities, tutoring, and expanded learning time," it also allows the same funds to support school day activities, such as academic subject specific programs, adjunct teacher programs, extended learning time programs, dual enrollment programs and parent engagement. At a time when local and state funding is declining, it is likely that this grant would predominantly be used to fund activities during the school day.
While more than 100 amendments to the bill were filed this past Monday, including five supporting afterschool programs, the House Rules Committee only made 44 "in order" as they were ruled germane to the bill and debated on the House floor. One of these amendments focused on afterschool and was offered by Rep. Lou Barletta (R-PA). Also, Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA), Ranking Member of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, will offer the last amendment – most likely tomorrow morning - which is the Democratic substitute bill, though it will fail along partisan lines.
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Farm to School Act of 2015 introduced in Congress, would include afterschool programs
The bipartisan Farm to School Act of 2015 was introduced in Congress yesterday by Sens. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Thad Cochran (R-MS) and Reps. Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE) and Marcia Fudge (D-OH). The Farm to School Act of 2015 builds on the success of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 by proposing an increase in funding from $5 million to $15 million for the USDA Farm to School Grant Program. The bill would also ensure that the grant program fully includes afterschool programs and summer learning programs as well as preschools and tribal schools while improving program participation from beginning, veteran and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers.
The legislation has wide support from a variety of sectors for several reasons:
- Farm to school is a proven method for improving the health of our nation's children. Today, more than 23 million students are making healthier food choices at school, afterschool, and at home thanks to farm to school activities like school gardens, cooking classes and incorporating local foods in school meals.
- Demand for the successful USDA Farm to School Grant Program far exceeds supply. In its first three years, the program received more than 1,000 applications but only had enough funding to award 221 grants. In other words, just one in five projects was funded.
A complete summary of the bill and ways to take action in support of the bill can be found here. The Afterschool Alliance supports the bipartisan legislation and will be tracking the bill throughout the child nutrition reauthorization process this year.
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Afterschool for America's Children Act introduced in the House
Yesterday, Rep. Dan Kildee (D-MI) introduced the Afterschool for America's Children Act (HR 1042) in the House of Representatives. The legislation would reauthorize and strengthen the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) initiative—the nation's chief federal funding stream for afterschool programs—by supporting innovative advances taking root in before-school, afterschool and summer learning programs. The bill was announced at an event in Flint, Mich. last week and is companion legislation to bipartisan S. 308 introduced previously in the Senate. A summary of the legislation is available here.
The reintroduction of the Afterschool for America's Children Act comes as the full House of Representatives prepares to debate and vote this week on HR 5, a partisan ESEA reauthorization bill that would eliminate 21st CCLC and replace it with a block grant that can be used for afterschool or in-school programming.
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Congressman Kildee announces bill to support afterschool programming
At an event at Potter Elementary School in Flint, Mich. on Tuesday, Congressman Dan Kildee (D-MI) announced new legislation in Congress to invest in successful afterschool programs in cities across the U.S. The bill, the Afterschool for America's Children Act, leverages local and private support for afterschool and summer learning programs to provide a safe space for young people after school and help increase opportunities for children both in and out of the classroom.
Congressman Kildee's legislation, the Afterschool for America's Children Act, would:
- Invest in successful 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) programs.
- Increase flexibility for states to tailor their afterschool activities toward non-traditional programs such as STEM education, health, fitness, art and music.
- Expand afterschool programming from simply preparing students for a standardized test to providing children with a safe and constructive environment.
- Establish rigorous state-based reviews to improve the quality of afterschool programs and ensure that funding is maximizing a child's education.
The announcement of the bill comes just a week after the House Education and the Workforce Committee voted to pass ESEA reauthorization bill H.R. 5 out of Committee, sending it to the House floor. The partisan HR 5 would eliminate 21st CCLC. Friends of afterschool can continue to reach out to Congress in support of afterschool and summer learning programs.
The announced bill is companion legislation to the bipartisan S. 308 introduced in the Senate last month by Sens. Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV). Congressman Kildee is expected to introduce the bill next week when Congress is back in session.
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Eating Well While Receiving Chemotherapy
A diagnosis of cancer can be one of the worst things that can happen in your life. But chemotherapy , the very thing that is used to treat cancer, can be frightening too. Chemotherapy brings with it several side effects. One of the most common is difficulty eating. Here are some strategies to help you eat healthy while receiving chemotherapy.
How Chemotherapy Affects EatingChemotherapy acts by targeting and killing rapidly dividing cells, such as cancer cells. But, other cells in your body divide quickly as well, including the cells that line the gastrointestinal tract. Because of this, chemotherapy can have a profound impact on your ability to eat. Some chemotherapy side effects that affect your eating include:
- Loss of appetite
- Changes in taste and smell
- Mouth tenderness, inflammation, and sores
- Nausea and vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Constipation
- Improve how you feel
- Maintain strength, energy, and weight
- Tolerate side effects from chemotherapy
- Decrease the risk of infection
- Recover faster
Tips for EatingAt times, it may seem almost impossible to eat when you are receiving chemotherapy. The following suggestions may help you to get the much-needed nutrients and calories, while minimizing other side effects like nausea and vomiting.Eat smaller, more frequent meals of easily tolerated foods. Avoid fatty, greasy, and spicy foods. They are be harder on your digestive system. Remember to keep your fluid intake up as well. Drink plenty of fluids throughout the course of the day..It is important to note that nutrition suggestions for a person receiving chemotherapy can be very different from what is recommended for daily healthy eating. This is a good time to ignore the rules. Eat what you want, when you want, and eat what makes you feel good. Try some foods that you may not have liked in the past. You may find that something that you thought was inedible is now pure heaven.
Dealing With Loss of AppetiteMost chemotherapy medications cause some degree of appetite loss, which can range from mild to severe, which can ultimately lead to malnutrition. Usually, the change in appetite is temporary. Your appetite should return once you have completed chemotherapy. Until this happens, try some of the following tips:
- Eat high-protein, high-calorie foods.
- Add extra calories and protein to meals by using ingredients like:
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- Cheese and cream cheese
- Use liquid supplements that are specially prepared with extra nutrients, which can be found in most health food stores.
- Drink shakes, smoothies, milk, and soup if chewing and eating solid food is a problem.
- Eat soft foods that are easy to chew and swallow, such as:
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- Cottage cheese
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- Scrambled eggs
- Oatmeal or other cooked cereals
- Supplement meals with snacks that are rich in protein and calories, like:
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- Avocado spread on toast or crackers
- Hard boiled eggs
- Full-fat yogurt
- Try to get a lot of calories at breakfast, as this may be the most tolerable meal of the day.
- Eat in a pleasant environment with other people.
Managing Nausea and VomitingNausea and vomiting are very common side effects of chemotherapy. If you are experiencing either, talk with your doctor. There are several drugs that prevent or alleviate nausea and vomiting. These medications can be used before your symptoms appear.Some things you can do to help manage nausea and vomiting include:
- Eat prior to chemotherapy treatment.
- Eat dry, bland foods like crackers, toast, or breadsticks throughout the day.
- Sit up or lie down with the upper body raised for one hour after eating.
- Avoid eating in the room where food was prepared. The odor may be too strong.
- Avoid eating in a room that is too warm.
- Rinse out your mouth both before and after eating.
- Suck on hard candies, like peppermints or lemon drops, if there is a bad taste in your mouth.
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- Wash your hands and food preparation surfaces before and after preparing food, especially after handing raw meat.
- Thaw meat in the refrigerator, not on the kitchen counter.
- Be sure to cook meat and eggs thoroughly.
- Avoid raw shellfish and sushi.
- Use only pasteurized or processed ciders and juices and pasteurized milk and cheese.
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Chemotherapy and diet. American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Eat Right website. Available at: http://www.eatright.org/Public/content.aspx?id=6442479230. Updated November 2013. Accessed January 14, 2014.
Nutrition for the person with cancer during treatment. American Cancer Society website. Available at: http://www.cancer.org/acs/groups/cid/documents/webcontent/002903-pdf.pdf. Accessed January 14, 2014.
Nutrition in cancer care. National Cancer Institute website. Available at: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/supportivecare/nutrition/Patient. Updated October 29, 2013. Accessed January 14, 2014.
Toxicities of chemotherapeutic agents. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed. Updated January 9, 2014. Accessed January 14, 2014.
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Where's the kaboom? There was supposed to be an earth-shattering kaboom.
No boom today. Boom tomorrow. There is always boom tomorrow. Boom sooner or later. BOOM!
In other news, NASA scientists announced confusion after attempting to crash a helicopter and failing despite repeated tries.
You joke...but this is the sort of thing that never gets funding.
Adam savage tells a tale of how a guy called him after they did the firing bullets inside aircraft episode. He said they'd been trying to get funding to do that experiment for decades.
It also took discovery channel to crash a 'plane and see what happens. There's no way a government could do this...right? (somebody might lose their campaign funding if the results made Boeing look bad!) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Boeing_727_crash_experiment [wikipedia.org]
Helicopters are not very efficient, require tons of maintenance and are hard to fly. Exactly what about this seemed like a good idea to you?
If cost only is in your focus: crash them all, then, and save the costs.
but... just a hunch... maybe there are some benefits as the reason of helicopters still existing today?
maybe there are some benefits as the reason of helicopters still existing today?
They can land places where other aircraft can't, and other VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing ; the Harrier, essentially) systems are even less efficient.
The "tilt rotor" system ("Osprey"?) seemed for a time to be a potential competitor, but it seems as if the running costs are even higher than for helicopters, or the reliability is still too low. I don't know of any that are in commercial use - i.e. not military, rescue or ri
I wonder how much of my fare was to cover insurance premiums?
Given 5 passengers, I'll assume it to be a turbine helicopter. The absolute cheapest turbine (for operating costs) is about $600 per hour, or about $10 per minute. A mid-cost one will run you twice that, or more. So I'd say that half of the cost was aircraft maintenance. The pilot was likely nearly free. Many starting commercial pilots would pay to fly that trip. Insurance isn't that much, as flight-seeing trips are about as much in areas where insurance is essentially free.
The problem with flight actuaries is that there are so few crashes, and no easy way to differentiate between them. Almost all small craft crashes are pilot error, the most common being loading/power issues (just about all celebrities that went down were a pilot making an error to fly with an overloaded craft or into unacceptable weather.
That was pretty anti-climatic...
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I guess they could have contracted with the guys from that slow-mo show to spice it up a bit, if we increased their funding...
... will probably blame it on pile-it error.
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"The fact we have created chances shows something is right, we just need to finish more of them off.
"If we weren't creating chances and were getting beaten we'd be in trouble and it would be a problem. If that stays the same then there will be cause to worry.
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UNIT 2: TIME MANAGEMENT Objectives: This unit will help students to learn to manage their time and to understand the importance of attendance in being successful in an academic setting. 1. First, from readings, they will learn some basic concepts in time management, like setting priorities, developing a weekly schedule, and daily task lists. 2. They will learn that success in schooling depends on regular study outside class and attendance. Readings: Time scheduling suggestions http://www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/htimesug.html 23 time management techniques http://www.csbsju.edu/academicadvising/help/23tmt.html What to try and why http://www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infocs/Study/time.html Making best use of time http://www.mtsu.edu/~studskl/tmt_files/v3_document.htm Do a time audit http://www.d.umn.edu/student/loon/acad/strat/time_audit.html 2 Assignment: 1. Students will develop a list of priorities, considering family obligations, schooling and leisure. 2. Students will develop a schedule that shows their week at a glance, including times when their classes meet and scheduling times for study. Other activities will also be shown. 3. They will prepare daily task lists over the next week to include class assignments and other important things that need to get done. They will prioritize these, listing or numbering the most important as first and so on. UNIT 3: ACTIVE LEARNING Objectives: Students will become active learners by developing the skills of collaborating, participating, and critical thinking 1. First, from readings, they will learn some basic concepts in critical thinking. 2. They will learn that through collaboration with other students and participation in class they can become a better learner. 3. They will do exercises that get them using a variety of critical thinking skills. Readings: Thinking about thinking http://www.jcu.edu.au/studying/services/studyskills/thinking/index.html Reading and critical thinking http://www.utexas.edu/student/utlc/handouts/2411.html Bloom's taxonomy http://www.quia.com/jg/90134list.html Critical thinking links http://www.philosophy.unimelb.edu.au/reason/critical/ Collaborative learning and critical thinking http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/JTE/jte-v7n1/gokhale.jte-v7n1.html Other resources: Developing critical thinking http://educ.queensu.ca/~russellt/howteach/jay-soni.htm Critical thinking http://chiron.valdosta.edu/whuitt/col/cogsys/critthnk.html Assignment: Students will select from worksheets three exercises related to critical thinking. http://worksheets.teach-nology.com/critical_thinking/ UNIT 4: LEARNING STYLES Objectives: By determining the characteristics of their learning style, students will understand how they learn best and be able to adapt their learning style for various situations and different delivery approaches. 3 1. They will learn about learning styles and determine the characteristics of how they learn. 2. They will learn how to adapt their skills to fit a variety of learning situations and delivery approaches that are different from their style. Readings: Felder and Solomon's learning styles guide http://www.jcu.edu.au/studying/services/studyskills/learningst/index.html Match styles with strategies http://www.metamath.com/lsweb/dvclearn.htm Other readings: Learning styles http://www2.ncsu.edu/unity/lockers/users/f/felder/public/Learning_Styles.html Learning and instruction http://tip.psychology.org/index.html Assignment: 1. Students will use the learning styles guide to determine which of Felder and Solomon's four styles best describes them. (Do not submit the Questionnaire.) 2. Students will describe how they learn best and list strategies to follow so that they can adapt to other learning styles. UNIT 5: LISTENING AND NOTE TAKING Objectives: Students will review a number of listening and note taking strategies to determine which fits their style best. 1. They will learn and practice the Cornell System of Note Taking and adapt it for use. 2. They will list strategies that will help them listen and make better notes. Readings: Listening and note taking http://www.csbsju.edu/academicadvising/help/clasroom.html How and why http://www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infocs/Study/listening.html The Cornell System of Note Taking http://www.byu.edu/stlife/cdc/Learning_Strategies/study_skills/note-tak.htm Note taking http://www.biola.edu/admin/learning/notetaking.cfm Mindmaps http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newISS_01.htm Assignment: 1. Students will use the Cornell System of Note Taking to take notes in one of their classes. 2. They will submit a copy of their notes to their instructor for review. 3. They will adapt this system or some other for their use. 4. They will list strategies for better listening and note taking. 4 UNIT 6: READING TO GET THE MOST OUT OF STUDIES Objectives: Students will learn reading strategies that will help them get the most of their lectures, assignments and other readings. 1. Students will test their reading speed and comprehension and by repeatedly practicing strategies improve their speed. 2. Students will learn a reading method to help them read and understand textbooks. Readings: Bradford effective reading http://www.brad.ac.uk/acad/civeng/skills/reading.htm Reading faster and more effectively http://www.jcu.edu.au/studying/services/studyskills/effreading/ Improving reading skills http://www.how-to-study.com/read.htm PQR3 http://www.how-to-study.com/pqr3.htm Assignment: 1. Have students test themselves to determine their reading speed and comprehension. http://www.jcu.edu.au/studying/services/studyskills/effreading/ 2. Then, after following suggestions to read faster, retest their speed. Continue to do this until they have successfully improved their reading speed. 3. Have students use a reading approach like the Bradford University approach for effective reading to outline and read a chapter from a textbook. Have them hand in their chapter reading notes. UNIT 7: STUDYING FOR AND TAKING TESTS Objectives: In this unit students will develop skills that will assist them in studying for and taking various kinds of tests. 1. They will develop guidelines for preparing for and taking tests that they will use throughout their studies. 2. They will practice test-taking strategies to become more effective in taking both objective (standardized) tests and writing answers to essay questions. Readings: Preparing for a test http://www.kish.cc.il.us/campus-centers/lsc/test-preparation.html Preparing for exams http://www.unc.edu/depts/ucc/TenTraps.html#Preparing How to be prepared http://www.arc.sbc.edu/testpreparation.html Test taking strategies http://www.byu.edu/stlife/cdc/Learning_Strategies/test/strategy.htm Exam strategies http://www.gmu.edu/gmu/personal/exam.html Assignment: 1. Have students follow the suggestions for test taking and then take the practice tests online at byu.edu. http://www.byu.edu/stlife/cdc/Learning_Strategies/test/strategy.htm 5 2. Have students develop their own guidelines for preparing and taking tests and submit these to you. Instruct them to practice using these guidelines and revise as necessary. UNIT 8. SPEAKING AND WRITING Objectives of this unit In this unit students will develop skills that will improve their speaking and writing skills. 1. Students will develop guidelines on how to speak and write for the classroom. 2. They will prepare a speech and deliver it to their class or in front of another group. Readings Speak with confidence http://www.school-for-champions.com/grades/speaking.htm Communicating effectively http://www.presentingsolutions.com/effectivepresentations.asp Classroom participation http://www.iss.stthomas.edu/studyguides/intstudy.htm Succeed in writing http://www.school-for-champions.com/writing.htm The elements of style http://www.bartleby.com/141/ Improving style http://www.learningcommons.uoguelph.ca/writing/fastfax/style.htm Writing guidelines http://www.iss.stthomas.edu/studyguides/wrtstr.htm Assignment 1. Have students use the speaking and writing links to develop their own notes on how to speak and write for the classroom. 2. Have students choose a topic of interest to them and prepare a speech for delivery in their study skills class. Have students deliver their speeches in front of the class or another group. UNIT 9. LIBRARY AND ONLINE RESOURCES Objectives of this unit In this unit students will develop skills that will help them in developing their research skills, using the library and online resources. 1. Students will learn to use the college library as well as other libraries in the community. 2. Students will develop skills that will help them do research on the Internet. 3. Students will learn how to avoid plagiarism by documenting sources. Readings How to use your library http://www.cs.waikato.ac.nz/GradConf/talks/sallyjo/ About Research Libraries http://www.luth.se/depts/lib/stubbs/index.html 6 Develop information literacy skills http://www.lib.uwaterloo.ca/newsatlib/020115/infolit.html Online Research Resources Plagiarism http://www.plagiarism.org/articles.html Citing sources http://www.nwmissouri.edu/library/citing/citing.htm Assignment Have students complete the following assignment. http://www.fisherhouse.com/ytc/strategies/researchassignment.html UNIT 10. MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE Objectives of this unit In this unit students will develop skills that will assist them in studying mathematics and science courses. 1. From their readings, students will develop guidelines for studying math and science. 2. Students will apply their guidelines in a math or science course and reflect upon their experience. Readings Math and science study skills http://wc.pima.edu/~carem/studyskills.html Reading math texts http://wc.pima.edu/~carem/Mathtext.html Coping with Math anxiety http://www.mathacademy.com/pr/minitext/anxiety/ Math study tips http://hannibal.wncc.cc.ne.us/mathcenter/mathtips/index.html Assignment 1. Have students develop guidelines for studying math and science. 2. Have students apply their guidelines in a math or science course and then reflect on the useful of then guidelines. They should revise their guidelines if they need to. 3. They should give the guidelines and a summary of their experience in applying the guidelines to the instructor. UNIT 11. STRESS MANAGEMENT Objectives of this unit In this unit students will develop skills that will help them cope with tension and anxiety, resulting from personal or school life. 1. Students will recognize the signs of stress and anxiety. 2. Students will develop a list of recommendations for dealing with their stress. 7 Readings Signs of stress http://www.d.umn.edu/hlthserv/counseling/stress_symptoms.html Symptoms http://www.unc.edu/depts/unc_caps/SympSts.html Anxiety http://www.byu.edu/ccc/counseling/anxiety.shtml Managing stress http://www.byu.edu/ccc/counseling/managing.shtml Exercise http://depthome.brooklyn.cuny.edu/career/EXERCIZ.HTM Meditation http://depthome.brooklyn.cuny.edu/career/MED.htm Ten self-care techniques http://www.state.sc.us/dmh/bryan/webstres.htm Assignment 1. In a paragraph or two students should describe some symptoms of stress or anxiety that at some time they have recognized in themselves. 2. They should develop a list of recommendations for dealing with the stress. UNIT 12. MANAGING MONEY Objectives of this unit This unit should make students aware of the unique challenges they face in managing their money. 1. They will be asked to prepare guidelines for managing their money. 2. They will learn how to manage their money by developing a budget that shows their income and expenses for the year and for the current month. Readings Money Managing Tips http://www.nelliemae.com/managingmoney/undergrad_tips.html UAlberta Managing Money http://www.su.ualberta.ca/money/managing_it Avoid pitfalls http://www.kiplinger.com/columns/drt/archive/2002/dt020912.html 12 tips http://ww2.wpunj.edu/admroot/womenscenter/Budget.doc Managing your money http://www.southerndigest.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2002/09/20/3d89f55d9e87a Assignment Students should give the course instructor the following: 1. Guidelines they prepared from their readings for managing their money. 2. A budget that shows all of their income and expenses for the year and for the current month. 3. From the internet they should list other articles that will help them in learning to manage your money. 8 UNIT 13. CHANGING HABITS Objectives of this unit This unit should help stduents decide what bad habits they want to get rid of and suggest ways of replacing them with good habits. Readings Suggestions for living better http://www.fisherhouse.com/books/virtues.PDF Assignment Students should use the worksheet in the reading to list 13 good habits they would like to have. For the next 13 weeks they should work on developing these habits, working on one a week. LINKS TO ONLINE REFERENCES: Mind tools http://www.mindtools.com/index.html Sites to promote academic success http://www.uni.edu/walsh/linda7.html Memorial University study skill links http://www.mun.ca/student/ucc/studyskills.html Tele College study skills pages http://ollie.dcccd.edu/Services/StudyHelp/StudySkills/ Links to a better education http://www.chemistrycoach.com/linkstoa.htm Resources developed by Dr. John Fisher <email@example.com> for Yellowhead Tribal College. 9
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On Wedding Vows, Giving, and Receiving
My sister, Chanie, and my new brother-in-law, Joel, got married this month. I'm very fortunate to have incredible co-workers who are happy to see pictures of the very special occasion and hear all about the event itself—and of course, I'm also happy to share one of the beautiful pictures here, because that's what proud sisters do!
But I also want to share with you a thought I had before the wedding—a thought that extended from marriage to the larger community, and also seemed particularly appropriate at this time on the Jewish calendar.
I had the honor of sharing a reading under the chuppah. As I looked at books of readings for weddings, poems, websites with readings and other sources, I came across this reading. I didn't end up reading it to the happy couple under the chuppah, but it spoke to me.
"Until we can receive with an open heart, we're never really giving with an open heart. When we attach judgment to receiving help, we knowingly or unknowingly attach judgment to giving help."—Brené Brown, The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are
This line is meant to describe the giving and receiving that takes place between partners. In many ways, however, it articulates my feelings about service. There is so much judgment associated with receiving help. Too often, even well -intentioned givers, engaged in the generous act of offering help, make judgments about the people receiving our assistance.
We may find ourselves judging others for "allowing" themselves to get into this situation. We might feel saddened by their vulnerability, their need—or willingness—to rely on others. We may even use those in need to make us feel better about ourselves: hey, at least we are not in their position.
Judgments of these kinds really impede on our ability to give lovingly and completely. Giving with judgment is still giving, and it is better than not giving at all. When someone is hungry, food is essential. Food without judgment is like getting icing on the cake.
But that is not the type of giving and receiving that a couple strives for in a marriage. Nor should it be the giving we strive for as we serve our communities. Rather, community offers us a lot sometimes, without us asking for it. And by receiving the joy given to us by our communities, we can truly give to people who rely on the greater community for things like food, shelter, and so on, without judging them or their situation.
While I have given thought to the relationship between those who conduct and those who receive the benefits of service (a problematic construct), thinking about it in the context of a marriage—particularly the marriage of two people who truly give to each other and the world with all their hearts—gives me a unique appreciation for the special bond that unites us as people who are constantly giving and receiving.
During this time in the Jewish calendar when Jews ask for a lot—forgiveness, health, a sweet new year–let us also ask for the ability to gracefully receive all we are given this year as well as the ability to give gracefully, without negative judgment of those who receive our help.
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Big Questions Vs. Hard Questions
At this year's ISJL Education Conference, I helped lead a session about "Conflict Transformation." The term is used to describe a response to conflict whereby our goal isn't to view conflict as something negative that has to be quashed, but as a positive opportunity to transform ourselves and our relationships.
With that in mind, I was delighted to see "The Questions We Share," an article in last week's New York Times highlighting the work of Hillel's Ask Big Questions, an initiative that aims to foster constructive conversations among students. The goal is to make room for everyone's knowledge, beliefs and opinions while ensuring that people are genuinely listening to each other. At the core of this initiative distinguishes between hard and big questions.
In the article, Rabbi Josh Feigelson, co-founder of Ask Big Questions, clarifies the difference between hard and big questions: "A hard question…requires special knowledge to answer. A 'big question,' by contrast, is one that matters to everyone and that everyone can answer. Big questions have the potential to tap people's sense of curiosity and to draw out wisdom from the heart."
He demonstrates his point by using the following example: If one were to start a discussion about the Middle East that attempts to uncover how we can bring peace to the Middle East, it is very likely that the conversation will be limited to the people who have the most knowledge and passion regarding the issue. Rather than fostering a dialogue, it is likely to turn into a debate and create a rather hostile environment. Instead, the Ask Big Questions model focuses on building empathy around shared issues by asking questions that establish trust and invite everyone's input. A potential question could be "How do you feel when you are a part of a conversation that turns to the Middle East?"
In the South, Jewish individuals are often seen as representing "the Jewish view," though of course no individual Jew can speak for all Jews. When asked hard questions, it can be helpful to re-frame the question, so that you are able to talk about personal experiences rather than responding for all Jews. In this way, and in many others, big questions can generate informative and authentic discussions.
Hillel put together this conversation guide for facilitators who are leading a discussion centered on "Big Questions". The guide is based on teachings from the Center for Civic Reflection. I encourage you to download it—and use it!
What are some hard questions your community has grappled with? Can you think of a big question that would encourage people to share related feelings and experiences?
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Moving Mississippi Up
"Where do we start?"
That's a question I hear often from groups of people seeking to make an impact in their community. I can't ever say I have the answer but I often suggest looking at the data and studying the community's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and challenges.
Kids Count just released data from 50 states that ranks each state according to the well-being of families and children in the state. The state I live in, Mississippi, is on the bottom of that list—and not for the first time.
As someone who works in community engagement, teaming up with Jewish congregations and other committed partners to make meaningful and sustainable change, reports like this are important. They can also be disheartening. So when we are presented with data, we ask again: "Where do we start?"
Luckily, the data itself can help guide our tikkun olam efforts.
Jamie Bardwell, Program Director at the Women's Foundation of Mississippi (an organization that has supported the ISJL's peer mediation program, T.A.P.) points out that advancing in ranks requires that interconnected indicators are simultaneously addressed. In other words, to alleviate poverty, we cannot focus solely on job training for single mothers, or better education for their children, or access to affordable child care; we must work on all of these interconnected indicators of poverty.
One thing to point out is that there is hope. Even while Mississippi is ranked lowest, there is evidence of some improvement. And while we know we have our work cut out for us, we can use this data to create benchmarks. For example, Mississippi ranks 50th in the economic well-being of children. A total of 256,000 children, or 35% of all children living in Mississippi, live in poverty. As a starting point, what would it take to get us from 50th up to 49th in children's poverty?
New Mexico currently sits at 49th with 29% of their children living in poverty. That means, if we can move approximately 43,000 children out of poverty, we could move up in our rankings. This might still seem daunting, but the data provides us with benchmarks and goals to strive toward. Ultimately, the goal is to reduce child poverty to 0% and that is an important goal to keep in mind. But, the data can help us push our state to move ahead in increments.
Have you looked at the data released about your state? Is there anything that surprised you? Are you and your congregation helping to move the needle in your state? If you are, please share what you are doing!
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west pennsylvania...new greenhouse
Having just retired I am about to build a small hobby greenhouse. I plan to insulate and keep it above freeze level during winter. What can I reasonably expect to grow from Oct- Feb. in this area? Lettuce, herbs...or something more rewarding? any input appreciated.
Hi Marullo, and congratulations on your retirement and new greenhouse! I don't have a greenhouse (envious), but I think if you try Penn State - online -or your county extension office, they might be a big help. At least you'd be with like minds. Try the link below.
Jane, in Connecticut zone 6
Here is a link that might be useful: Penn State Cooperative Extension
Marullo, Get Eliot Coleman's "Four Season Harvest."
He will show you how to get "organic vegetables from
your home garden all year long." Fabulous book, it's
given me the courage to grow on the backside of the
calendar, as Eliot says. Congrats on that retirement
and greenhouse. I'm still dreaming of a greenhouse, but
have used small hoop houses over my raised beds and it's
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