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Great defense wins championships, but you likely can't win a title without a solid offensive attack. The Wando volleyball team's strength this season is currently its offense, and the defense needs a little seasoning as the Warriors aim to return to the Lower State championship game this year.
"We have very good power and strong hitters – even our new players on varsity are very good hitters," coach Alexis Glover said. "Because we are a taller team, defense is sometimes an issue. We will work every day in practice to make the transition from offense to defense smooth."
Last season, Wando lost to Aiken, 3-2, in the Lower State title match.
The Warriors won the second and fourth games before losing by two points in the fifth, and deciding, game.
"Our goal is to push past the disappointing loss to Aiken last year and play for the state championship," Glover, who was inducted into the South Carolina Athletic Coaches Hall of Fame, added.
Wando lost six seniors from last year's group but return all-state and all-region setter Natalie Tucker, all-region outside hitter Britney Vallez, outside hitter Daley Gosnell, right side hitter Maddie Kennedy, middle hitters Elisa Aldrich and Samantha DeJong and DS/liberos Alex Casale and Megan Morris.
"The tough thing to replace with this group is the experiences they had together," Glover said of the six graduated players, "because this particular group of graduates had been playing volleyball together since seventh grade."
Glover noted the Tournament of Champions, Sept. 20-21 at Dorman High School, as an event where the Warriors will face "our biggest competition of the season."
The field consists of teams from the Carolinas, Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee.
Wando is 8-2 so far this season with home matches on Wednesday against Bishop England and Porter-Gaud.
Palmetto Christian
The Palmetto Christian Academy volleyball team returns one starter from last season's 15-6 group. In their first year of SCISA 2A, the Eagles lost to Spartanburg Christian on the second day of the state tournament after an 11-3 region mark.
Five players – all starters graduated – and only six players return to the court. "It's always tough for a coach to find replacements for a varsity team," coach Alyssa Woodhall said. "I am excited for this year's lineup. The girls have stepped up, and we are on to a great start. The girls realize they have big shoes to fill and haven't let me down."
Woodhall said with so much roster uncertainty from her team and the Eagles' other region opponents, the goal this year is to "stay grounded fundamentally."
"We may not march through the season so easily, but we will still be tough to beat," she added. "I aim for consistency in all things and want my girls to strive for perfection."
Among Palmetto Christian's strengths are hitting and passing. The Eagles spend at least half of their practices working on passing in serve receive or individual defense, Woodhall said. They have to improve on serving and consistency.
Last season's rival was Holly Hill Academy, which the Eagles split their matches. "I am looking forward to a fresh start this year. I believe everyone graduated key players this last year, which will make the games a little more interesting," Woodhall said. "I am just ready to start up region play to see where my girls will stand and what all they can accomplish."
Bishop England
The Bishop England volleyball team aims for its 13th consecutive state championship this season.
The Battling Bishops swept Chesnee in the state finale last year in three games: 25-20, 25-12, 25-19.
They're 6-0 so far with a pair of matches on Wednesday against Wando and Porter-Gaud.
Coach Cindy Baggott did not return multiple requests for comment.
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President Barack Obama won re-election Tuesday night despite a fierce challenge from Mitt Romney as well as a weak economy and high unemployment that crimped the middle class dreams of millions.
However, both West Virginia and Kentucky voters crossed party lines to overwhelmingly favor Mitt Romney over President Barack Obama.
In Mingo and Pike Counties, voters chose Romney, a battle won in the so-called "war on coal."
Since the election of Obama, the Environmental Protection Agency has made it increasingly difficult for coal companies to obtain the permits needed to mine coal, particularly surface mines.
The total percentage of voters in Mingo County who chose Romney was 69.8 percent, with 27.4 of voters voting for Obama.
Pike County voters were even more decisive, with 74.4 percent favoring Romney over Obama, who garnered 23.8 percent of voters.
However, the shift of West Virginia Democrats to a Republican candidate ended at the Federal level.
Incumbent Senator Joe Manchin and Governor Earl Ray Tomblin both won reelection on the promise to fight the regulatory agency.
After winning, Manchin spoke of moving beyond party politics.
"I am going back to Washington more determined than ever to move this country forward, bring people together, get this economy growing stronger, put our financial house in order and create an energy plan that works – just like we did in West Virginia," Manchin said.
Other races in West Virginia included two seats up for grabs on the state Supreme Court.
The race was a tight one, but at presstime, it was projected incumbent Robin Davis and Allen Loughry of Tucker County would win over John Yoder and Mingo native Tish Chafin. However, in Mingo County, Chafin won the vote.
In the Kentucky, incumbent Representative Hal Rogers won handily for of District Five, with over 76 percent of the vote over Democrat Kenneth Stepp.
The single constitutional amendment on the ballot in West Virginia concerned term limits.
The code on the books before the election called for county sheriffs to be limited to two terms of four years. An amendment was on the ballot to remove that term limit.
That amendment race was close in Mingo and the rest of the state. Mingo County voters defeated the amendment. Over 51 percent of voters chose to keep the term limit in place, 3,983 to 3,788. Statewide, with 91 percent of the votes tallied, the amendment to abolish term limits was ahead, 52 to 48 percent.


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Whether you think of it as a New Years resolution or simply an item for the to-do list, heres a smart way to start 2013: Sign up for the services the state of South Carolina is providing to help protect us after allowing the Social Security and bank account numbers and other sensitive data of 6.4 million consumers and businesses to be exposed to hackers.
The years worth of credit-monitoring that the state is paying Experion to provide might or might not be worth anything, as its unlikely that hackers will use this sort of stolen data so quickly. But Gov. Nikki Haley and the Legislature will be under tremendous pressure to continue spending our tax money to provide monitoring beyond the first year, so its good to go ahead and get in the protection pipe-line.
Beyond that, the state will be trying to convince people to sign up who havent, and likely as not it will spend more of our tax money to do it. By signing up now, we save ourselves the money it would cost us to track us down.
Perhaps more importantly, signing up for the temporary taxpayer-provided credit monitoring gets us credit-resolution assistance for life. If you become a victim of identify theft, an Experion agent will walk you through the fraud-resolution process.
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Businesses sign up for protection from Dun & Bradstreet at dandb.com/sc/ or 1-800-279-9881 and from Experian at smartbusiness reports.com/SouthCarolina.
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In addition to being a student, Waltz has also served as a supplemental instructor (SI) in chemistry. As an SI leader, Waltz sat in on classes and modeled good student behavior by taking notes. Waltz also held group study sessions for students and aided students with sample problems.
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Chinese Tourists Find a Movable Feast Best Left Behind
The French capital is the No. 1 destination in Europe for Chinese tourists, but many have unrealistic expectations of the city.
September 21, 2014, Sunday
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Hearing Is Set on Voiding Conviction in Murder of Utah Tourist
Johnny Hincapie has raised enough evidence to warrant a hearing on whether his guilty verdict in Brian Watkins's death on a subway platform should be vacated, a judge ruled.
August 9, 2014, Saturday
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Setback in Push to Exonerate Man Convicted in 1990 Manhattan Killing
The district attorney's office expressed doubts about the truth of affidavits that challenge the conviction of Johnny Hincapie in the subway murder of Brian Watkins.
May 31, 2014, Saturday
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Judge Is Asked to Toss Out Conviction in '90 Killing of Tourist
In his motion for a new trial, Johnny Hincapie, one of seven men convicted of stabbing Brian Watkins, cites a coerced confession and witnesses who placed him elsewhere.
November 26, 2013, Tuesday
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Representative Meng Is Mugged on Capitol Hill
Representative Grace Meng of Queens was robbed on Tuesday night in Washington by a person who hit her in the back of the head and stole her purse as she fell, her office said.
November 21, 2013, Thursday
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After Report of a Mugging, a Very Different Account
A fallen man said he had been mugged, but a witness said he had simply stumbled to the ground.
February 27, 2013, Wednesday
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Ambushed, a Few Steps Short of the Door
A Washington Heights man who usually takes a cab to get home late at night was beaten when he opted to travel underground.
February 22, 2013, Friday
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Left Blind After a Mugging, a Son Is Still Driven to Support His Family
Carlos Castro, who recently left a homeless shelter and has regained limited eyesight after being attacked and stabbed, is trying to land a full-time job and enroll in college.
November 16, 2012, Friday
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Did the people sitting with me at the police precinct know my attackers?
November 11, 2012, Sunday
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Indians Feed the Monkeys, Which Bite the Hand
The monkey population of New Delhi has grown large and aggressive, overwhelming the city's efforts to control it, but Hindu tradition calls for feeding the monkeys twice a week.
May 23, 2012, Wednesday
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OAKLAND, CA -- (Marketwired) -- 03/11/14 -- Bell Investment Advisors, www.bellinvest.com, a Bay Area registered investment advisory firm, announced today that they will be hosting a wine and cheese gathering, "The Women's Roundtable: Taking Charge of Your Financial Future," on Wednesday, March 26, 2014, 6-7:30 PM PDT in the firm's Oakland office.
The wine and cheese gathering is a part of an ongoing series of events that reflect The Women's Roundtable's dedication to building a learning cooperative for and by women. The aim is to provide an enriching environment in which women learn and share ideas that impact their financial goals.
Marivic Hammond, Senior Investment Advisor, and Bonnie Bell, Principal, Director of Career/Life Coaching, both of Bell Investment Advisors, will host the complimentary event. Participants will have the opportunity to contribute and join a discussion on financial strategies with a focus on women, while enjoying wine and light appetizers. Topics will cover financial challenges women face, such as savings, retirement, and legacy planning. There will be time for questions to be addressed.
Marivic Hammond says, "We women earn money, we save it, we spend it, and we donate it. Yet, very rarely do we really talk about it."
Reservations for the March 26 event are required and can be made by writing to [email protected]. Space is limited.
Additional information on The Women's Roundtable of Bell Investment Advisors, along with an archive of blog posts authored by members of The Women's Roundtable, can be found here: http://www.bellinvest.com/resource-center/womens-roundtable.
Bell Investment Advisors is a privately-owned, registered investment advisory firm, managing over $500 million in assets. It is in its 23rd year of business, offering investment management, financial planning and career/life coaching services. For more information visit www.bellinvest.com.
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There are many considerations when moving applications from on-premise to cloud. It is critical to understand the benefits and also challenges of this migration. A successful migration will result in lower Total Cost of Ownership, yet offer the same or higher level of robustness. In his session at 15th Cloud Expo, Michael Meiner, an Engineering Director at Oracle, Corporation, analyzed a range of cloud offerings (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and discussed the benefits/challenges of migrating to each offe...
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In their session at 17th Cloud Expo, Hal Schwartz, CEO of Secure Infrastructure & Services (SIAS), and Chuck Paolillo, CTO of Secure Infrastructure & Services (SIAS), provide a study of cloud adoption trends and the power and flexibility of IBM Power and Pureflex cloud solutions. In his role as CEO of Secure Infrastructure & Services (SIAS), Hal Schwartz provides leadership and direction for the company.
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Mobile, social, Big Data, and cloud have fundamentally changed the way we live. "Anytime, anywhere" access to data and information is no longer a luxury; it's a requirement, in both our personal and professional lives. For IT organizations, this means pressure has never been greater to deliver meaningful services to the business and customers.
Jul. 31, 2015 10:50 AM EDT
Puppet Labs has announced the next major update to its flagship product: Puppet Enterprise 2015.2. This release includes new features providing DevOps teams with clarity, simplicity and additional management capabilities, including an all-new user interface, an interactive graph for visualizing infrastructure code, a new unified agent and broader infrastructure support.
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For IoT to grow as quickly as analyst firms' project, a lot is going to fall on developers to quickly bring applications to market. But the lack of a standard development platform threatens to slow growth and make application development more time consuming and costly, much like we've seen in the mobile space. In his session at @ThingsExpo, Mike Weiner, Product Manager of the Omega DevCloud with KORE Telematics Inc., discussed the evolving requirements for developers as IoT matures and conducte...
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Explosive growth in connected devices. Enormous amounts of data for collection and analysis. Critical use of data for split-second decision making and actionable information. All three are factors in making the Internet of Things a reality. Yet, any one factor would have an IT organization pondering its infrastructure strategy. How should your organization enhance its IT framework to enable an Internet of Things implementation? In his session at @ThingsExpo, James Kirkland, Red Hat's Chief Arch...
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Providing the needed data for application development and testing is a huge headache for most organizations. The problems are often the same across companies - speed, quality, cost, and control. Provisioning data can take days or weeks, every time a refresh is required. Using dummy data leads to quality problems. Creating physical copies of large data sets and sending them to distributed teams of developers eats up expensive storage and bandwidth resources. And, all of these copies proliferating...
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Malicious agents are moving faster than the speed of business. Even more worrisome, most companies are relying on legacy approaches to security that are no longer capable of meeting current threats. In the modern cloud, threat diversity is rapidly expanding, necessitating more sophisticated security protocols than those used in the past or in desktop environments. Yet companies are falling for cloud security myths that were truths at one time but have evolved out of existence.
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Digital Transformation is the ultimate goal of cloud computing and related initiatives. The phrase is certainly not a precise one, and as subject to hand-waving and distortion as any high-falutin' terminology in the world of information technology. Yet it is an excellent choice of words to describe what enterprise IT—and by extension, organizations in general—should be working to achieve. Digital Transformation means: handling all the data types being found and created in the organizat...
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The time is ripe for high speed resilient software defined storage solutions with unlimited scalability. ISS has been working with the leading open source projects and developed a commercial high performance solution that is able to grow forever without performance limitations. In his session at Cloud Expo, Alex Gorbachev, President of Intelligent Systems Services Inc., shared foundation principles of Ceph architecture, as well as the design to deliver this storage to traditional SAN storage co...
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A private mansion turned iconic New York hotel
One of the most well-known luxury hotels in the world, The Palace attracts everyone from tourists to business travelers, to celebrities (such as Orlando Bloom and Blake Lively) to politicians. Housed in a historic mansion, complete with a beautiful courtyard that looks out at St. Patrick's Cathedral, the Palace exudes a luxurious, dignified vibe throughout its stunning spaces. Upon entry guests take in the grand stairway that leads to the hotel's elegant restaurant and event spaces, and rooms prove to be just as appealing, with sweeping views of the city (in many) and sleek decor. Yet though the hotel has a sophisticated vibe and never feels crowded, it is nonetheless lively -- particularly in the cafe during the day and in Trouble's Trust, the den-like cocktail lounge, at night.
Located in Midtown on Madison Avenue, the hotel is within walking distance of countless shops, restaurants, and sights.
Many tourists and business travelers choose to stay in Midtown during their trips to New York City as it is extremely convenient; there are numerous restaurants, shops, sights, subways, and businesses in the area. The Palace sits on Madison Avenue across the street from St. Patrick's Cathedral, meaning that many of the rooms offer sweeping views of the historic church as well as the breathtaking city skyline. And of course Madison Avenue is known for its many shops where visitors can find some retail therapy. Rockefeller Center is just a five-minute walk away, and it's a 15-minute walk to the heart of Times Square.
Sleek, elegant rooms are wonderfully spacious and feature modern decor, technology, and bathrooms.
The rooms at the Palace are one of the highlights of the hotel. They feature beautiful decor -- picture plush white comforters, pretty accent pillows in purples and blues, and large mahogany work desks. Sleek bathrooms are stocked with high-end toiletries and have nice additions such as makeup mirrors and cozy robes. Modern technology includes large flat-screen TVs and iPod docks, but it is disappointing that the hotel charges a daily fee for Wi-Fi (except in the Towers Suites, which occupy the top fourteen floors of the hotel).
Guests staying in the Towers Suites come through the same building entrance, but once inside the lobby have their own private entrance leading to a separate check-in desk and elevators, which allows for a boutique hotel-within-a-hotel feel. All rooms in the Towers include free Wi-Fi, touch-screen control panels that operate the in-room curtains, lights, and technology, and sweeping views on the city; many rooms that are not in the Towers also feature gorgeous views of the city skyline as well as of St. Patricks Cathedral.
The hotel offers a long list of features; a full spa, however, is not one of them.
It is surprising -- and a bit of a disappointment -- that a luxury hotel of the Palace's size does not offer a full spa. The hotel can arrange in-room spa treatments, however, and otherwise the on-site features are extensive. A large fitness center is equipped with numerous cardio and weight training machines, as well as free weights and yoga mats (free fresh fruit is a nice touch). The business center is bustling with guests throughout the day, and numerous meeting rooms and event spaces are available. The hotel also features a renowned fine dining restaurant which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner with a French flair, as well as a cafe that offers pretty pastries and tasty salads and sandwiches throughout the day. The two cocktail lounges are popular post-work spots, and the hotel also offers 24-hour room service.
Easy packages, elegant spaces, and exceptional food for steep, but not outrageous, prices
One of the most recognizable and respected luxury properties in New York City, The Palace lives up to its hype. The 909-room hotel completed a massive renovation in 2013, and features numerous property features, including a large, modern fitness center, a fine dining restaurant, and two intimate lounges. Tourists, business travelers, and celebrities alike stay in its spacious, sophisticated rooms, and it's convenient Midtown location, across the street from St. Patrick's Cathedral and within walking distance of numerous sights, is also a major draw. The lack of a full spa at such a large hotel is surprising, however, and there's an annoying Wi-Fi fee for guests not staying in the Tower suites. Nonetheless, The Palace remains a grand New York icon; Tiffany stained glass windows and gilded ceilings remain from its days as a private mansion.
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How Does Your Doctor Know You Have Cervical Cancer?
If you're having symptoms that are like those of cervical cancer, your doctor will want to know why. Your doctor will ask a number of detailed questions. You'll probably talk about these issues:
Medical history
Smoking history
Family history of cancer
How old you were when you first had sex
If you have had unprotected sex
Other risk factors, such as a history of genital warts, human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, or previous abnormal Pap smears
To learn more about your symptoms, your doctor will do a pelvic exam and tests.
Many women don't have symptoms of cervical cancer. Sometimes your doctor may first see signs of cancer during a pelvic exam or a Pap test.
What your doctor learns from a pelvic exam
Your doctor or health care provider does a pelvic exam in the office. This exam is recommended as a regular screening for women. To have the exam, you'll need to remove your clothes from the waist down and put on a medical gown. You lie on your back on an exam table, bend your knees, and then place your feet in supports called stirrups at the end of the table. This position allows the doctor to look at or feel your uterus, vagina, ovaries, fallopian tubes, bladder, and rectum. The doctor places a plastic or metal tool called a speculum inside your vagina, which allows the doctor to see the upper portion of your vagina and your cervix. After removing the speculum, the doctor inserts two or three gloved fingers into your vagina and uses his or her other hand to press on your abdomen. This is to feel for masses (lumps) or anything unusual.
You may also have a Pap test and HPV test during a pelvic exam.
Some cervical cancers may be found during a pelvic exam. While your doctor cannot see precancerous changes such as dysplasia, he or she may see some invasive cancers during an exam. If the doctor or nurse notices something suspicious during the pelvic exam, additional tests can help determine whether you have cervical cancer.
What your doctor learns from a Pap test
A Pap test is the standard way to see if there are any cell changes that cause concern. You should start seeing your doctor for regular screening Pap tests once you turn 21. After age 30, Pap tests can be done with or without HPV tests, but it is preferred that an HPV test be done at the same time. These tests can help find cervical cancer or even identify problems before they become cancer. You should not have these tests done during your period. The best time to have them is 10 to 20 days after the first day of your last period.
The Pap test, as well as the HPV test, is simple and relatively painless. You can have these tests done right in the doctor's office. The HPV and Pap tests may feel uncomfortable, but they should not hurt, and it takes just seconds to do them. The doctor uses a speculum to widen your vagina and examine the upper part of your vagina and cervix, which is the area that connects your vagina to your uterus. The doctor then uses a small, soft brush to collect cells from the cervix and vagina. A specialized doctor called a pathologist looks at the cells under a microscope to check for cancer and HPV infection.
There are 2 types of Pap tests. The difference between them has to do with how the cells are checked after they are taken from your cervix. There is not a difference in how the cells are removed from you:
With the regular method, the cell sample gets put on a slide and checked in a lab.
With the newer liquid-based test, the doctor mixes a special liquid with the cells. This helps to preserve the cells for testing so that they can be seen and checked more clearly in the lab.
Both tests can find precancerous cells. The newer method is usually more expensive, but it can be used to evaluate HPV from the same specimen taken for the Pap.
Avoid these things before your Pap and HPV tests:
Don't have sex for 2 days (48 hours).
Don't use a tampon for 2 days (48 hours).
Don't use any kind of vaginal products or medicines for 2 days (48 hours).
You should also avoid douching before Pap and HPV tests. In fact, doctors recommend avoiding douching altogether because it disrupts the natural balance of bacteria and acidity in the vagina. This can irritate the vagina and actually lead to an increased risk for certain infections.
Following the tests, ask when you can expect results and how you will receive them. For instance, will you receive results by telephone or in the mail? Knowing how long you will have to wait for results may help you feel less anxious.
Why your doctor does an HPV test
If you are under age 30 and your Pap test shows that abnormal cells may be present, your doctor may do a human papillomavirus (HPV) test. This test looks at the abnormal cells to see if HPV is present. Some types of HPV increase the risk of cervical dysplasia or cancer. The HPV test can be used along with the Pap test, and the 2 tests together are preferred for women 30 and older, the age group most likely to develop cervical cancer. This simply means that rather than doing the HPV as a follow-up test, your health care provider may do the Pap test and the HPV test at the same time.
How your doctor uses a colposcopy
If your doctor finds something suspicious during the pelvic exam or Pap test, he or she may decide to do a colposcopy. This test helps pinpoint abnormal areas in the cervix. This procedure can be done in a doctor's office. You lie in the same position as for a pelvic exam, on your back with your knees up and feet in stirrups. The doctor inserts a tool called a speculum to widen your vagina. The doctor or nurse puts a vinegar-like solution (3% to 5% acetic acid) on your cervix. This helps highlight abnormal areas. Next, the doctor places a special microscope called a colposcope at the opening of your vagina to magnify the surface of the cervix up to 40 times its normal size.
You may have a biopsy during a colposcopy. This involves removing tissue to be examined under a microscope. It may pinch some. It may also cause some bleeding or other discharge. The area usually heals quickly. Some women also feel some pain similar to menstrual cramps. Your doctor can suggest medicine that will help relieve your pain.


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Cloud (online): Engagement with online resources and regular online communications.
You will need to access substantial learning resources and experiences in CloudDeakin (Deakin's online learning environment). Compliance with the Standards in computing, connectivity and student capability are a condition on your enrolment.
This unit emphasises the concurrent development of teaching capacities and theoretical understandings, drawing on contemporary knowledge about the diversity of students learning needs and the teaching and learning of new and traditional literacies. It explores the stages and dimensions of reading and writing development and assessment in the early and middle years, including word identification strategies, cueing systems and the development of spelling, grammar and punctuation knowledge. A range of approaches to literacy teaching and programming are introduced and participants become familiar with the processes of lesson planning, reflection and assessment of learning within Victorian and other relevant national and international curriculum frameworks. Core materials engage students with current debates and issues in the teaching of literacy, language and literacy and explore teaching strategies and resources. Core materials and assessment tasks emphasise the importance of research informed teaching and building on the diverse types of knowledge about literacy that students bring to school from their homes and communities.
Literacy Learner Profile 50% (2500 words)
Planning and Teaching Literacy 50% (2500 words)
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Hill, S. (2011), 2nd edition, Developing early literacy: assessment and teaching, Eleanor Curtin, Prahran, Vic.
Winch, G., Ross Johnstone, R., March, P., Holliday, M., Ljungdahl, L. (2010) 4th edition, Literacy: Reading, Writing and Children's Literature, Oxford UP, South Melbourne.
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Donald Kaufmann, age 81, died in Vero Beach, Florida, on February 26, 2012. He will be forever remembered as a gentle-hearted husband, father, grandfather, teacher and friend.
Don was born in Alma, Michigan, on November 12, 1930. He attended high school in Northfield, Minnesota, and graduated from Oberlin College in Ohio. He earned graduate degrees from Northwestern and Yale and served two years in the U.S. Army. Don met Lois Wanstall while the two were in graduate programs at Yale and in 1956 they were married.
Don's teaching career began in Madison, Connecticut, where he taught high school mathematics for 15 years. In 1972, Don, Lois and their two children Ruth and Bob moved to Warren, Vermont. Don continued his teaching at Harwood Union High School for 24 years. He retired in 1996 and he and Lois moved to Florida in 2001. They became snowbirds, spending winters in Florida and summers back in Vermont to be near their children and grandchildren.
Don was a caring and methodical man. He enjoyed woodworking in his garage and puttering in his yard – trimming blueberry bushes and transplanting hemlocks. He was a meticulous builder of stone walls and spent hours finding just the right rocks. He was always willing to lend a hand and because he was a mathematician, his family always had a project for him to work on. Whether it was stacking firewood, building a greenhouse or helping his grandchildren with math, Don was cheerful and steadfast.
Don is survived by his wife of 55 years, Lois; his sister Ann Kaufmann of Minneapolis; his daughter Ruth of Colchester, Vermont, his son Robert and his wife Patti of Warren, and their children Nicholas and Rose.
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TUCSON, Ariz. -- The New Mexico State men's golf team rounded out the second round of the Arizona Intercollegiate, Tuesday morning at the par 71; 6932-yard, Vistoso Golf Club. The Aggies were in 10th overall at 29-over par after two rounds.
Brett walker led the Aggies in the second round with an even-par, 71, placing him in a tied for 45th overall. Walker is 7-over par after two rounds. Justin Shin carded a 1-over par, 72 in round two, as he sits in a tie for 54th overall. Shin is 8-over par, after two rounds.
Kenneth Fadke is tied for 45th overall at 7-over par for the tournament, posting a 4-over par, 75 in round two. Willy Hogan was 6-over par, 77 in round two and is currently tied for 59th at 9-over par.
Derek Baade is tied for 80thoverall at 14-over par, after two rounds. In round two, Baade was 9-over par, 80.
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Phoenix, AZ (Sports Network) - DJ LeMahieu had two hits, including a go-ahead RBI single, Jeff Francis pitched five effective innings, and the Colorado Rockies held off the Arizona Diamondbacks, 2-1, in the season finale for both teams at Chase Field.
Francis (6-7) allowed just one run on five hits and struck out three while walking one to earn the victory.
Matt Belisle retired the final batter in the ninth to strand the tying run at third and pick up his third save of the year for Colorado (64-98), which finished the season by taking two of three from Arizona.
"I think that is a tremendous way for us to end our season, when you consider in relationship to our young players, for three days in a row to have them go out there and perform against this ball club, in a manner in which they did," said Rockies manager Jim Tracy.
"I just think it was tremendous, and it typifies what they have done all year long: Go out there and play the game as hard as they can play it, with all the effort and energy that they can put forth, and what else can a manager ask."
Ian Kennedy (15-12) pitched well in defeat, giving up two unearned runs on six hits with eight strikeouts and no walks over seven strong frames.
"This whole series has been really exciting, whether you're winning or losing, both teams, it's tough," said Kennedy. "We didn't have anything to play for, but the last three games, we gave the fans something to stay and cheer for. It was a tough loss, but I thought we fought hard all the way to the end and made it an exciting game."
Justin Upton had three hits and also stole a base, while A.J. Pollock hit a home run for the D'backs (81-81), who lost three of their last four to end the season.
The D'backs jumped out to a lead in the third when Pollock lifted a 3-1 fastball from Francis into the seats in left field to go up 1-0.
Colorado came back in the fourth, however, taking advantage of a few Arizona miscues.
Kennedy hit Charlie Blackmon with a pitch and Jordan Pacheco singled to put runners at first and second with no outs. Blackmon then scored when Chris Johnson's throw to first on a Wilin Rosario grounder was off target.
LeMahieu's RBI single later in the frame made it a 2-1 game.
Arizona had one last opportunity to tie the game in the ninth after reliever Rex Brothers hit Gerardo Parra with a pitch before walking Pollock to put runners on the corners with two outs.
The Rockies called on Belisle to face Aaron Hill, whose two-run ninth-inning home run in Tuesday's contest propelled the Diamondbacks to a 5-3 win.
But Hill failed to deliver this time around and lined out to left and Colorado held on for one final victory to end the disappointing year.
With a win against the Cubs Sept. 28, Kennedy became just the fourth Arizona
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Randy Johnson, Curt Schilling and Brandon Webb ... Hill's 184 hits this year
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Williams' 190 in 1999 and Luis Gonzalez's 192 in 1999, 198 in 2000 and 206 in
2001 ... The Rockies finished the season with just a 28-44 record against the
NL West ... Colorado's Andrew Brown was ejected in the eighth inning after
striking out to end the frame with runners on first and second ... Colorado
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Toledoan Ken Leslie is a funny man — a funny man on a mission. As a former standup comedian, he knows how to brighten a conversation. As a former homeless person, he knows desperation.
Last year, Leslie, the founder of 1Mattters and Tent City, launched Veterans Matter. The nonprofit organization helps house homeless veterans and their families by raising money for the rental deposits required by the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing program (HUD-VASH). The program provides veterans with vouchers for free housing, but requires a rent deposit up front.
"These are people who generally don't have jobs or income, and so they can't produce the required deposits," Leslie said. "They've been forced to beg from churches, VFWs and the like."
Leslie said the first year's effort, which basically served as a pilot program, has generated some tangible results.
"It's pretty incredible. To date, we have housed 136 individuals and 90 veteran families in 22 cities in three states. We have raised more than $100,000, half of which was raised by ZZ Top at the Houston chapter."
Veterans Matter gained momentum with the help of ZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill, who was inspired by Leslie's efforts and opened up a chapter in Houston. Since then, John Mellencamp has joined the effort and the program is finding that other organizations and artists with similar goals are willing to partner up for strength in numbers.
One of those organizations is the American Music Project: Voices for Veterans, which is a collaboration of musicians and music industry executives brought together to raise funds and awareness for housing homeless veterans.
John McGah is a senior associate with the National Center on Family Homelessness, and is involved with Voices for Veterans.
McGah said Voices for Veterans is part of the Give US Your Poor initiative, which in 2007 released a benefit CD featuring talented homeless musicians with artists such as Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi, Bonnie Raitt, Natalie Merchant, Pete Seeger, Jewel, Keb' Mo', Michelle Shocked, Buffalo Tom and actors Danny Glover and Tim Robbins.
"The CD showed homeless people not merely defined by their housing need," McGah said. "It showed people with amazing creative talents, and the power to connect with others through music regardless of housing status. Homelessness is about disconnection; music is about connection."
McGah added that collaborative efforts are essential in fighting homelessness, and that Veterans Matter's focus on one key aspect of housing made an easy choice as a beneficiary of the Voices for Veterans campaign.
"Ending veteran homelessness is a daunting task," he said. "It's big. But the bipartisan political support and public support exists. And the numbers of veterans experiencing homelessness is something we can wrap our arms around — fewer than 63,000 at last count by HUD. When looking for the most strategic partners to truly move the needle in ending veteran homelessness, Veterans Matter really stuck out."
Leslie echoed McGah's assertion that Veterans Matter is especially effective in providing housing for veterans.
When asked how veterans are able to sustain housing after the deposits are met, he explained that housing vouchers and assistance from the VA ensure that long-term housing and pathways to autonomy are provided.
Shawn Dowling, a social worker with the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, said the VA Healthcare for Homeless Veterans, HUD-VASH and HUD's Section 8 Program collaborate to transition chronically homeless veterans to supported housing through the use of tenet-based vouchers distributed through the Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority.
In an email to Toledo Free Press, Dowling wrote that the transition to supported housing is a seamless process, supported by a wide-reaching network of partnerships. She also stressed the need for awareness.
"The public can assist by spreading the word and encouraging all homeless and at risk of homelessness veterans to contact the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans," she wrote. "Calling into the hotline will allow our homeless program staff to engage the veteran in VA and community services to assist with their transition."
Leslie praised the legislation that has made the HUD vouchers possible, as well as additional help Veterans Matter has received from all levels of government and other similar nonprofits.
"This is probably the most effective program the government has ever created to house veterans who are on the streets, and it's my hope that Congress will continue to fund the vouchers until every single veteran is off the streets," Leslie said.
After the success of the pilot program, Leslie and others are working to bring additional Veterans Matter chapters to other cities across the country, including Seattle. New England's chapter recently opened.
The secret to his success is simplicity, Leslie explained, and that focus and precision on a manageable task is what fuels Veterans Matter's momentum.
"This program is one of the few places to which people can donate that has a 100 percent success rate. Their money actually helps people get housed every single time. This is so perfect and simple. The housing is sustainable. All we need to do is help push them over the threshold."
For more information, visit veteransmatter.org.
Tags: Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing, HUD-VASH, John McGah, Ken Leslie, National Center on Family Homelessness, Shawn Dowling, Veterans Matter, Voices for Veterans


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Sunday, December 29, 2013
A Pawleys Island man has been arrested in connection with a kidnapping and robbery that Georgetown police have been investigating.
Willie Edwards, 33, is charged with armed robbery, possession of a weapon during a violent crime, resisting arrest, kidnapping and carjacking.
Georgetown Police Capt. Nelson Brown says the incident began the night of Dec. 23 in the 100 block of Orange Street approached the male victim and produced a handgun.
"The subject got into the back seat of the victim's car and demanded money. The victim drove the subject to the ATM at Wells Fargo Bank on Front Street and the victim withdrew money out of the ATM machine and gave it to the suspect," Brown said.
The suspect then told the victim to drive back down Front Street toward Orange Street.
"The victim jumped out of the vehicle and the subject fled on foot when the vehicle came to a stop," said Brown.
Photos from the ATM machine were released by police which helped lead to Edward's arrest.
He remains in jail awaiting a bond hearing.
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Masri previously worked for the Law School Foundation, where he served as chief development officer. Prior to joining the Foundation, Rob was executive vice president of corporate development and general counsel of Multicity Inc., a global provider of online communication solutions in up to 17 different languages.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — What the world hopes to hear today from the Federal Reserve can be summed up in one word: clarity.
Chairman Ben Bernanke will be pressed to settle the wave of confusion and speculation that's consumed investors since he spoke to Congress last month about the Fed's drive to keep long-term interest rates at record lows.
Would the Fed scale back its $85 billion-a-month in bond purchases within "the next few meetings," as he suggested to Congress at one point? Or does the job market remain too weak for the Fed to slow its stimulus, as Bernanke said at another point?
The Fed's bond purchases have been intended to hold down long-term loan rates to induce Americans to borrow and spend and invest in the stock market. Ultra-low rates are credited with helping fuel a housing comeback, support economic growth, drive stocks to record highs and restore the wealth America lost to the recession.
Conflicting statements from other Fed officials have further clouded the outlook for the bond-buying program. That's why the pressure for the Fed to clarify its message has intensified in recent weeks.
Here's what to look for from each of four key events today: a statement the Fed will issue when its two-day meeting ends; the Fed's updated economic outlook; Bernanke's news conference; and the reaction of investors.
A big question is whether the Fed will revise the stance it's taken in the statements issued after its most recent policy meetings: That it will continue to buy $85 billion a month in Treasury and mortgage bonds -- and that its bond purchases will continue until the outlook for the job market "has improved substantially."
The Fed has not defined "substantially." And Bernanke has stressed that the Fed could increase or reduce its bond purchases at any time depending on the economic outlook. He's also said that even after the Fed has begun to curtail the purchases, it could reverse course and step up its bond buying if it felt the economy needed more support.
Almost no one expects the Fed to announce that it will start reducing its bond purchases immediately. But it might specify what it means by a substantial improvement in the job market. Investors could then monitor the monthly employment report to see whether the job market is meeting the Fed's benchmark for substantial improvement.
The statement is expected to repeat the Fed's commitment to keep its key short-term interest rate at a record low near zero. The benchmark short-term rate has remained at that level since late 2008, after the financial crisis erupted.
In December, the Fed said for the first time that it would leave the short-term rate unchanged at least until the unemployment rate reaches 6.5 percent. The rate is now 7.6 percent. Many private economists don't expect unemployment to reach 6.5 percent until mid-2015.
This is one of four meetings each year when the central bank updates its economic outlook, based on the individual forecasts of 19 Fed officials. If the Fed downgrades its outlook for growth and employment, it would suggest that officials think a still-weak economy continues to need substantial Fed stimulus. Investors would likely conclude that the Fed won't scale back its bond purchases soon.
If, on the other hand, the Fed upgrades its outlook, it would be seen as a signal that it thinks the economy can now manage with less stimulus. The likely conclusion: That the Fed is moving closer to reducing its bond purchases.
That conclusion would upset some investors because it could lead to higher interest rates and lower stock prices. Yet it would amount to a vote of confidence in the U.S. economy.
In its last forecast in March, the Fed predicted that the economy would grow as little as 2.3 percent this year -- not enough to quickly reduce unemployment -- or as high as 2.8 percent. For 2014, it envisioned growth ranging from 2.9 percent to 3.4 percent.
It forecast that the unemployment rate would fall between 7.3 percent and 7.5 percent by the end of this year. By the end of 2014, the Fed envisioned the rate between 6.7 percent and 7 percent.
The day's major event is Bernanke's session with reporters. And the question is how far he'll go to define a substantial improvement in the job market and to clarify the Fed's timetable for slowing its bond purchases.
However he does it, the chairman will surely address the uncertainty created by the mixed messages he sent in his congressional testimony last month.
Bernanke almost certainly won't say precisely when the Fed will start to slow its bond purchases. Economists generally think the scaling back could begin in September or, if not then, by December. Bernanke might hint as much, without explicitly saying so, in his news conference.
He may also try to ease investors' fears by spelling out the kind of improvement in the job market the Fed will want to see before it starts trimming its bond purchases. And he'll also likely stress the Fed's continued flexibility even after it starts to pull back: It could decide to taper or expand the bond purchases -- or any other Fed program -- at any time depending on the economy's health.
During his news conference, Bernanke will likely be asked to address the widespread assumption that he will leave the Fed when his second four-year term ends in January. President Barack Obama, in an interview with PBS that aired Monday, hinted that Bernanke will be stepping down. Janet Yellen, the Fed's vice chair, is considered the front-runner to succeed him.
Global financial markets are hoping for a signal that no pullback in the Fed's economic support is imminent. If Bernanke manages to reassure them, the market reaction may be muted.
If, on the other hand, the Fed's message is that it will start scaling back its stimulus as soon as September, investors might send stock and bond prices down and interest rates up.
Even if the Fed makes clear it will delay any pullback in support for at least a few months, the stock market might still drop. Stocks have rallied the past two days on hopes that the Fed will signal that it won't reduce its stimulus until it's sure the economy can handle it.
And investors have a long history of buying on the rumor and selling on the news.
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"What?!" my son exclaimed, his voice dripping with disbelief and just a hint of sarcasm. "Christmas? We're celebrating Christmas? I don't remember you guys doing anything for Christmas since we were kids and then only once or twice because Grandmère and Grandpère were visiting!" Well, he forgets last year, but this is pretty much true. Yet once in a while my husband feels not so much the pang of nostalgia as the occasional urgent need to reassert himself in a household of Jews. Even before the eighth Hanukkah candle was lit, before the last Hanukkah presents were purchased and exchanged, my husband began talking about Christmas.
Calling my husband a lapsed Catholic does a great disservice to his disconnect, his total repudiation of the religion in which he was raised. Since our sons were born, he has urged me to raise the boys Jewish, delighting, albeit from a respectful yarmulke-less distance, in each Shabbat meal, Passover Seder, the Hanukkah festivities. The glow and shimmer of festive candles, the peaceful warmth radiating throughout our home with each celebration, the scent of freshly baked Challah never fail to bring a smile to his face. Christmas traditions have always been eschewed, overshadowed by Menorahs, dreidls and potato latkes.
Our sons have never felt anything but Jewish even when winter vacations were spent hanging tinsel and shiny baubles from a hand-cut evergreen and placing tiny figurines of (according to our then-six-year-old son) "Joseph, a lady, a baby and some cows" on the mantle at their grandparents' house. That long-ago surprise visit by le Père Noël himself fooled neither of our sensible – and Jewish – sons. They knew without a doubt that it was Tonton Claude behind that cotton fluff of a white beard. They have never missed Christmas, neither craved nor asked for it, not once wondered why they didn't celebrate something that all of their friends did.
I can count the number of times we had a Christmas tree. The first was that lone year that we hosted my in-laws, a tree no higher than our younger son. My husband couldn't have been more excited or taken a greater pleasure in his arts-and-crafts project with his sons, then maybe 4 and 6 years of age, that the advent of Christmas afforded. The three of them tromped out into the misty city to the market where they purchased a sack full of whole walnuts in their shells; their circuitous route then took them to the grocery store where a plastic tube of empty escargot shells was added to the booty, the seductive swirls so elegant and just perfect for the tree. Then home, stopping along the way for a spray can or two of sparkly gold paint. Once back at the apartment, newspaper spread across the marble floor, plate of cookies never far from small hands, they spray painted all the walnuts and shells gold, strung them and wrapped them round and round the tree. We dug out the shoebox containing how many years of handmade ornaments from preschool and we stood back and behold a glorious tree!
The second time was about four or five years ago when older son, then in high school, initiated the Christmas proceedings. Out of the blue he began begging us to put up a tree. Now, as anyone knows, I am a sucker for Christmas trimmings: the lush swags of greenery dotted with red bows, the gay garlands of colored bulbs flashing and glowing, the shimmering tinsel, the ever-so elegant fairy lights. The music, the carols, the sappy old holiday movies. So when he decided that we absolutely had to have a Christmas tree – no explanation was necessary and none given any more than "Why not? We are half Christian and can have a tree if we want!" I pretended to argue, my "absolutely not in my home" may have sounded less than firm while husband, the more dubious of us two, put his foot down, insisting that if Clem brought home a tree then Clem would be the one to drag it right out of the apartment again as soon as the holiday was over. And sure enough if Clem didn't dash right out and drag one home and prop it up in the living room. Didn't think he had either the gumption or the energy (mostly the energy...this was an adolescent, after all). We then decorated and enjoyed a lovely Christmas Eve meal in front of that damn tree… which was still hanging around a month or so later, son having decided that it was not up to him to remove the now-rotting tree or clean up the pine needles now scattered across the floor. Or if it was, then it was purely up to him to decide when he would be ready to drag it out of the house.
This year, husband asked for a low-key Christmas. No decorations – there is still barely room to move through the apartment and tabletops are still crowded with objects not yet stored – simply a nice meal en famille, some traditional smoked salmon, foie gras, boudin blanc… and small gifts all around. And a bûche. My husband has been asking me to make a bûche for the last few Christmasses. He has hinted, asked outright, cut out recipes and photographs from magazines and tacked them up on the kitchen wall. He has poked and teased and outright begged for that bûche. But to no avail. Until this week. I made that bûche. Aren't we all full of little surprises?
A selection of my favorite holiday dessert recipes:
Chocolate Chestnut Fondant
Chocolate Chestnut Layer Cake
Chocolate Chestnut Charlotte
Gingerbread Macarons with Chocolate Chestnut Cognac Ganache
Decadent Chocolate Cake with Christmas Spices
For the Genoise:
This is a magnificent genoise for any jellyroll cake any time of the year.
4 large eggs, separated
½ cup (100 g) sugar
½ tsp vanilla
4/5 cup (100 g) flour
Powdered/confectioner's sugar and a sifter.
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 15 ½ x 10 ½ x ¾ inch (40 x 27 x 2 cm) jellyroll pan with parchment paper and lightly butter the parchment. Have a clean dishtowel larger than the jellyroll pan as well as a clean flat baking sheet ready.
Separate the eggs, placing the yolks in large mixing bowl and the whites in a very clean medium-sized bowl (I prefer plastic). If you like, add a tiny pinch of salt and 2 drops lemon juice to the whites to help stabilize them. Add the sugar to the yolks and beat with an electric mixer on high until thick, creamy and pale; Beat in the vanilla.
Using very clean beaters, beat the whites until stiff peaks hold and the meringue is very thick. Fold the whites into the yolk/sugar mixture gently but firmly using a spatula, a third of the whites at a time. Do not over mix/fold but do make sure there are no more clumps of whites visible.
Spread the batter evenly in the parchment-lined jellyroll pan. Bake in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes or until puffed, golden and the cake springs back when lightly pressed.
Remove from the oven. Immediately slide the parchment paper and cake together onto the large flat baking sheet. Invert the warm jellyroll pan and place on top of the genoise and, holding both the jellyroll pan and the baking sheet firmly together, flip them over and remove the baking sheet; the top of the genoise is now face down while the parchment paper is up. Peel off the parchment paper. Dust a light layer of powdered sugar all over the genoise and then place the clean dishtowel over the genoise. Once again place the clean baking sheet inverted on the dishtowel-covered cake and, holding the baking sheet and the jellyroll pan firmly together, flip. Remove the jellyroll pan.
You should now have the warm genoise topside up on the clean dishtowel on the flat baking sheet. Dust the top of the genoise with a light layer of powder sugar and, starting on a short end of the cake, roll the genoise up – gently but as tightly as possible without crushing or breaking the cake - in the towel (the towel will be rolled up with the cake). Allow to cool completely.
For the Cointreau Sugar Syrup:
Scant half cup (100 ml) water
Scant 3/8 cup (80 g) sugar
2 Tbs Cointreau or Grand Marnier
Place the water with the sugar in a small saucepan and bring to the boil. Let boil for 2 minutes then remove from the heat. Stir in the Cointreau. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
For the Chocolate Buttercream and the Chocolate Chestnut Mascarpone Filling:
8 Tbs (120 g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
12 oz (350 g) powdered/confectioner's sugar
2 oz (50 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
4 Tbs boiling water
7 – 8 ½ oz (200 – 250 g) fresh mascarpone cheese
3 ½ oz (100 g) sweetened chestnut cream (crème de marrons)
1 Tbs Cointreau, optional
Place the soft butter with the powdered sugar in a mixing bowl and beat until well blended, light and fluffy. Add the cocoa powder and the hot water and beat until well blended and creamy.
Divide the Chocolate Buttercream evenly in two and reserve one portion to frost the bûche. Place the rest in a large mixing bowl. Beat in the chestnut cream and then beat in the mascarpone little by little until desired consistency and flavor (I added more mascarpone to temper the sweetness). Add a tablespoon of Cointreau if desired.
Assemble the bûche:
When the genoise is completely cool, carefully unroll and slide off the dishtowel and onto a clean sheet of parchment paper. Brush a generous amount of the Cointreau Syrup all over the genoise, as much or as little as desired. Spread the Chocolate Chestnut Mascarpone evenly over the genoise. Starting at the short end of the genoise (the end rolled up in the towel to cool), roll up the cake. When completely rolled, scrape off any chocolate filling that has oozed out. Using a sharp or serrated knife, trim off both ends of the bûche to even out the ends. Very carefully, lift the bûche onto the serving platter, placing the seam side down on the platter.
At this point, I covered the bûche and the platter with plastic wrap and refrigerated it for several hours to allow the filling to firm up.
Before serving, spread the Chocolate Buttercream all over the bûche and decorate as desired.
Serve, slicing with a very sharp or serrated knife.


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By Dr. John DeGarmo
When a child is suddenly taken from his home and family, and placed in a home against his will, there are bound to be issues of trust. Many children in foster care have never had adults in their lives who have not betrayed their trust. Why should they trust you? Indeed, when a child in foster care first moves into your home, he is bound to be suspicious, as he is now living in a stranger's home. One way to combat this is to create a trusting and nurturing environment. Let your foster child know as early as possible that he is welcome in your house. Keep in mind that your home is very likely the last place he wants to be. Despite all the pain, difficulties and perhaps even abuse your foster child may have faced in his own home before coming to live with you, you are still not his family. He probably will want to be with his own family, and will resist opening up to you. Try to be as warm, compassionate and understanding as you possibly can. Your efforts will be recognized by your foster child, even if he does not show it.
Along with this, you will want to let your foster child know that your house is a safe one. Not only do you want to let your foster child know this when he joins your family, it is just as important to remind him of this often. Treat him like a member of your family. You want to show your foster child that you value him as a person. What he says, what he thinks, what he believes -- your foster child needs to realize that all of these are important. For some children, this might be a new experience, as they have never been shown value before.
Trust can also be built by showing your foster child that you care for him. Building a trusting relationship means showing your foster child that you are concerned for his well being, physically, emotionally and mentally. Showing compassion for your foster child is an important part of building a healthy relationship, as he needs to know and feel that you care for him. After all, close relationships between children and adults are central to avoiding further risky behavior.
You may find that your foster child will try to test your trust, your love and your dedication to him. He may lash out verbally, throw temper tantrums or lie to you. On the other hand, he might also withdraw, refuse to talk or not engage in the family in a positive way. After the "honeymoon" period has elapsed, he may try determine how far you trust him, and how much a part of your family he is. When this happens, remain consistent in your values, rules and consequences. Indeed, this also helps to build trust, as he will see that you will not waver in your rules and consequences or your love for him.
Trust does take time, and for some foster children, it may take a very long time. Remember, you are planting seeds that you may never see come to fruition.
Dr. John DeGarmo has been a foster parent for 11 years, and he and his wife have had more than 40 children come through their home. He is a speaker and trainer on many topics about the foster care system, and travels around the nation delivering passionate, dynamic, energetic and informative presentations. Dr. DeGarmo is the author of "Fostering Love: One Foster Parent's Story," and the new training book "The Foster Parenting Manual: A Practical Guide to Creating a Loving, Safe and Stable Home." He also writes for a number of publications and newsletters, both in the United States and overseas. Dr. DeGarmo can be contacted at email@example.com, through his Facebook page, Dr. John DeGarmo, or at his website.