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There is an enemy in our midst, once thought only to attack adults and the elderly. Now it is openly preying on teens and children. The name of the monster is depression, and it is robbing ever increasing numbers of our off-spring of their childhoods and youth.
Some 3.4 million Americans under 18 have severe depression, one in every 33 children, according to estimates, and a staggering one in every eight teens, most who go undiagnosed and untreated.
According to Cynthia Pfeffer MD of Columbia
University, testifying at 2004 FDA public hearing into the safety and
efficacy of antidepressants in kids: Major depression affects approximately two percent of
children, and four to eight percent of adolescents. By the time a
youngster reaches age 18, there is a 20 percent prevalence rate for major
depression. "Since prior to World War II, each successive generation seems
to have a higher risk for major depressive disorder," she reported. The rate of
dysthymia (minor depression) is slightly lower and is often under-recognized,
she went on to say. Seventy percent
of youth with dysthymia break out into major depression, usually within
two to three years of the onset of dysthymia. Compared to adults,
adolescents have more behavioral problems. Psychotic depression occurs in
30 percent of youngsters with major depression. Atypical depression has
not been studied in kids. Co-occurring disorders may be present in up to
90 percent of youth with major depression, including dysthymia, anxiety,
disruptive behavior, and substance use.
Major depression affects approximately two percent of children, and four to eight percent of adolescents. By the time a youngster reaches age 18, there is a 20 percent prevalence rate for major depression. "Since prior to World War II, each successive generation seems to have a higher risk for major depressive disorder," she reported.
The rate of dysthymia (minor depression) is slightly lower and is often under-recognized, she went on to say. Seventy percent of youth with dysthymia break out into major depression, usually within two to three years of the onset of dysthymia. Compared to adults, adolescents have more behavioral problems. Psychotic depression occurs in 30 percent of youngsters with major depression. Atypical depression has not been studied in kids. Co-occurring disorders may be present in up to 90 percent of youth with major depression, including dysthymia, anxiety, disruptive behavior, and substance use.
The personal toll can be enormous: Homework not done, lessons not learned, ostracism by peers, alienation from family, run-ins with authority. A typical depressive episode can rage on for nine months or more, the length of a school year, enough time to brand a youth as undesirable and sabotage forever his or her brightest hopes and dreams. Six to 10 percent of kids with major depression have a protracted course, 40 to 60 percent relapse after remission, and 20 to 60 percent have recurring episodes after recovery.
The victim may retreat into his or her inner world or take comfort in alcohol or illegal drugs. Or the opposite may happen in the form of aggressive behavior that has neighbors dialing 911.
Ultimately, all too many seek the wrong way out: CDC data from 2001 found that 19 percent of high school students had seriously considered attempting suicide, nearly 15 percent had made plans to attempt suicide, and almost 9 percent had made a suicide attempt the preceding year. A 1993 nine-year study by Kovacs et al found children with major depression had a 74 percent rate of suicidal thinking and a 28 percent rate of suicide attempts. The percentages were about the same for those with dysthymia.
Since the 1950s, youth male suicide rates in the US increased three-fold. In 2000, 1,921 US kids under age 20 died by suicide, the third leading cause of death in our youth. Fortunately, there has been a sharp decline starting in 1994 and around the same time in other industrialized nations, possibly related to teens being prescribed SSRIs..
Until a short while ago, our society refused to admit to depression in our children, much less acknowledge they had anything to be depressed about. Deborah Deren, on her Wing of Madness web site, describes addressing a group of classmates a number of years back, many experienced teachers: "I was saddened," she writes, "though not surprised, by the number of them who told me after class that they had no idea children could suffer from depression."
She adds: "Although many myths and misunderstandings surround adult depression, even more surround childhood depression."
All too often, parents fail to recognize the symptoms or respond with ill-advised boot-in-the-backside remedies. Syndicated columnist Kathleen Parker is a case in point: "My guess is," she writes, "we wouldn't have most of today's crop of afflictions - drug abuse, promiscuity, attention deficit disorder, violence - if we'd take a break from examining our navels and starting kicking a little anatomy."
Perhaps, before we start kicking, we should start paying attention. According to a survey of near-suicides, parents perceived depression in their children only 13 percent of the time (versus 57 percent subsequently diagnosed).
Making matters worse is the fact that kids, ever sensitive to stigma, are not inclined to speak up. According to Harold Koplewicz MD of NYU, speaking at a 1999 White House Conference on Mental Illness: "Teenagers are never volunteering to be customers for mental health services."
That is, assuming these services are available. In many states Medicaid does not pick up the tab.
As to why kids get depressed, all the usual suspects are trotted out: the stresses and strains of modern life, working parents, broken homes. Poor kids are at greater risk due to more environmental stressors, but well-off kids are hardly immune. After a certain age, girls become far more likely victims in much greater numbers, probably due to concerns about their appearance and fitting in.
But the terrible truth is we simply don't know. Child psychiatry lags behind our knowledge of both psychiatry as a whole and other childhood illnesses, this despite the great need to find out how young brains work, which are not simply miniature replicas of our own.
Signs of Depression in Kids
Following are some of the danger signs, according to the
National Alliance for the
Mentally Ill:
But wait. Before you rush your child to get treatment, there are things you should know: Early-onset depression often co-occurs with other disorders, such as attention deficit disorder or as a prelude to bipolar disorder. Prescribing an antidepressant in either of these cases may well send your child bouncing off walls.
Should Kids with Depression Take Antidepressants?
Antidepressants were designed for adult brains, but in Jan 2003, following two successful trials, the FDA approved Prozac for kids seven to seventeen, the first and only antidepressant indicated for such use. Prior to this, these drugs had been used "off label" for this population. Nevertheless, the FDA was worried about one of the trials that found the Prozac kids gained two pounds less and grew half-inch less after 19 weeks than those on placebos. Eli Lilly has promised to do more studies. Several other antidepressants have failed in clinical trials in children, and have raised concerns over their safety, resulting in two highly-publicized FDA public hearings in 2004 and a new black box warning on the product labeling (see article).
The reported safety data from the FDA and its UK counterpart, the MHRA, although spotty, revealed that 6.1 percent of the kids in the Prozac trials experienced hyperactivity, 3.1 agitation, and 2.6 had manic or hypomanic reactions (vs hardly any or zero in the placebo groups). Although the FDA did not connect these effects to suicidal behavior, in October 2004 it instructed manufacturers to warn on the product labeling that kids on antidepressants need to be carefully monitored as "there is concern that such symptoms may represent precursors to emerging suicidality."
An FDA analysis of 25 pediatric trials involving 4,000 patients found "out of 100 patients treated we might expect two to three patients to have some increase in suicidality due to short-term treatment ... that is beyond the risk that occurs with the disease being treated."
But in a study published in the Oct 2003 Archives of General Psychiatry, researchers from Columbia University reviewed 588 case files of kids aged 10 to 19 and found that a one percent increase in antidepressant use was associated with a decrease of 0.23 suicides per 100,000 adolescents per year, suggesting that your depressed child is probably a lot safer on antidepressants than off them.
The best way to assess the benefits vs risks and ensure optimal meds care for your child is to consult a psychiatrist, ideally one with a specialty in pediatric psychiatry. At the FDA hearings, parents came forward numerous examples of primary care physicians who failed to warn parents of the potential adverse effects of these drugs and provide proper follow up. If a primary care physician is your only option, make sure he or she has some basic competence in treating kids for depression.
An informed parent working closely with a psychiatrist can greatly minimize the risk. Keeping a watchful eye out for strange behavior can be difficult with a teen - who are strange by definition - but when in doubt call your psychiatrist immediately.
A 2004 NIMH study of 439 youths found Prozac helped teens overcome depression far better than talking therapy, and that the greatest success came when the two treatments were combined. After 12 weeks, 43 percent responded to talking therapy, 61 percent to Prozac, and 71 percent to combination Prozac-talking therapy.
Even though other antidepressants have not been successful in pediatric clinical trials, it may be appropriate to prescribe them off-label to kids in certain situations. The FDA does not forbid the practice, but you are entitled to a clear explanation from your child's psychiatrist.
Parents have the power to make a huge positive difference. According to Los Angeles therapist Judith Harris, in an article in USA Today: "Kids who beat depression often have parents willing to listen with care and perhaps for the first time embrace a child who isn't the kid they hoped for."
Kids' Depression Guidelines for Parents
Following are some common sense guidelines for parents:
For further information, the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill has a hotline: (800) 950-6264.
For a national hotline: 1-800-333-4444
For a directory of local hotlines, visit About.com.
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Updated Nov 5, 2004.
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Leon (Oct 29, 2004): An experience I am writing this time not about the spelling of the word glue in German or its etymology but about a specific practical concern regarding the methods applied to diagnose and treat the child depression. Perhaps after disguising some of the data you can share this account with your readers as it might be of interest to the larger audience. As always my appreciation for the great job you are doing.
My 10 year old son has been brought by his mother (herself a somewhat depressed person) to a Harvard psychiatrist who quickly diagnosed him with the "major depression". At the very beginning, I did not even know that my son was being seen by the clinician as I was separated from my wife and children pending a divorce case. I know for sure that my both children were very upset (the 8 yr. old who is seeing another Harvard psychiatrist was diagnosed with ADHD but not depression) about that situation and did not want the parents to divorce (especially the older one). Nor did they like the restrictions imposed on the frequency and nature of their contact with the father. Under these circumstances, it appeared (to me) quite understandable that the boy was unhappy and accordingly expressed his feelings to the parents and the doctor. At the same time, at school he was doing very well, did not have any trouble sleeping at night, was active playing his computer and other games and quite talkative as usual. My son sees the doctor once a week and follows the psychodynamic therapy. The doctor, nevertheless insists from time to time that he should prescribe Prozac to my son which my child himself opposes.
Only after several months after treatment started have I had a full-fledged conversation with the doctor about my son's condition. Some of the comments I heard are mind boggling. I first asked about the diagnosis and specifically inquired whether he applies Children's Depression Rating Scale (CDRS) to determine patient's condition. The answer was "yes" and "no" with the suggestion that CDRS is more for research purposes and the doctor himself relies heavily on his experience. He himself candidly admitted that it was still a "fuzzy knowledge" but when asked about the symptoms he was looking for (and which the parents could monitor as well) he mentioned slow-talking, sadness in facial expressions, over eating, poor progress at school on the top of the mood indicators. The point is that my son has been eating very well since he was 3 and he has been somewhat overweighed for a long time, he has been doing well at school since the first grade. Overall, he feels much more positive now when he has regular contact with the father, the divorce proceedings have been put on hold and it looks like there is a good chance for reconciliation between the parents.
Yet the doctor notices that my son has his "ups" and "downs". Consequently, he from time to time comes with the Prozac solution emphasizing that the experience shows it cannot be harmful. When asked whether he would go and watch my son at school, the doctor says he's busy and the insurance does not pay for it. It is further unclear how the doctor processes information from us the parents who obviously have more opportunities to observe the child's behavior.
The most important and scary part is that once the rather incomplete diagnosis of "depression" has been concluded, what follows is a play-safe approach which in my opinion, has little to do with the real treatment—the doctor quoted that 6% of the depressed children eventually harm themselves and wants to take precautions.
I would really appreciate it if I could get any comments from you and your readers.
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Haitians Use Voodoo Dolls To Terrorize Pat Robertson & Rush Limbaugh
The popular web selling service eBay lit up this week with the listing of two new "voodoo" dolls that promise satanic pain and suffering to Christian leader The Reverend Dr. Pat Robertson and media personality Rush Limbaugh. The crude little creations, being offered by internet profiteer "johnnyvoodoo," promise the winners complete ownership of the illustrious and empathetic souls of these two men. As expected, bidding amongst anonymous internet users is fierce.
The dolls were created as Haitians strenuously objected to some off the cuff comments made by both Rev. Robertson and Limbaugh in the aftermath of the horrific earthquake that struck their island nation and killed as many as 200,000 men, women and children. They are genuine artifacts of the Haitian culture of voodoo, a form of pagan worship that allows one to torture the soul of another through the use of dolls. The description claims that 100% of the money (expected to be in the thousands of dollars) will go to the Red Cross's efforts in Haiti.
Pat Robertson's Doll Description on eBay:
After an exclusive deal with devil, we are finally able to bring black magic into your very own home! The lucky winner of this auction will attain the soul of Televangelist PAT ROBERTSON in a handheld figurine comprised of the finest straw, cloth, and other organic natural materials!
Ever wanted to cause Pat Robertson a massive headache? give him back pain? jab him in the crotch? Of course you have! Well then BID NOW to own your very own pysical representation of the dark, dark soul of Pat Robertson.
Accessories included with the doll are Pat's very own "HOLY" BIBLE and BAG OF MONEY taken from real Americans! WOW! (Click here to see it for yourself.)
The controversy erupted last week on an episode of the nationally syndicated religious program, The 700 Club. In recalling the tumultuous history of Haiti, the Reverend Dr. Pat Robertson mentioned an often-repeated tale from his youth about the connection between the advent of voodooism, the birth of their nation and Satan. The good Reverend had made this comment in the midst of a heartfelt plea for aid for the Christians of Haiti. Mr. Limbaugh's doll was made in reaction to comments he stated on his show recently. Mr. Limbaugh, the highest rated and most adored personality on radio, correctly noted that President Barack Obama was too quick to politicize the Haitian disaster in a veiled attempt to pass Obamacare and other socialist programs.
Rush Limbaugh's Doll Description on eBay:
We've made another deal with the devil (He makes great deals!) and this time captured the soul of popular radio personality and convicted felon RUSH LIMBAUGH, putting it into a voodoo doll that fits right in your pocket!
Ever wanted to cause Rush Limbaugh to lose his voice? Have him sprain an ankle? Come down with a rash in his bathing suit area? Of course you have!!! Well then BID NOW to own your very own physical representation of the cold, empty soul of Rush Limbaugh.
Accessories included with the doll are Rush's very own MICROPHONE and PRESCRIPTION BOTTLE OF OXYCONTIN! WOW!!! (Click here to see it for yourself.)
In this time of tragedy, shouldn't we open our hearts and show our love for the world? It is appalling to me that many of the left wing have tried to make political hay out of Dr. Robertson's plea for help for Haiti. This is a global crisis and frothing at the mouth over something the beloved Reverend said is pointless and counterproductive. As the church recently stated, Robertson's comments have been echoed by "countless scholars and religious figures over the centuries." Any onlooker would needlessly agree that Dr. Robertson is a delightful old man, a sort of cute and cuddly grandpa that we should enjoy for the few years or months he has left on this Earth. The good Reverend is profoundly cherished by the Evangelical community for his wit and wisdom, his incredible business acumen and his willingness to speak the truth. He has shown so many preachers that television can truly profit the soul! His triumphs in the fast-paced religion industry were interpreted by Reverand Pat as the unmistakeable hand of God himself! His incredible business sense has led him to be a kingpin not only of television, but in a story book fantasy come true, in glorious Liberian gold mines as well!
On a personal note, I am an eBay Powerseller and I find throwing politics into the free marketplace of eBay disingenuous, disruptive and immoral. It is the crude, selfish seller who seeks a quick profit from the political theater. Instead, eBay is meant to be a place where people can come together as a community to share love and kindness, whether it be over coin collecting, rare antique bottles or great deals on gently used clothing. EBay is a thriving and wonderful environment for likeminded amateurs and experts, not some place to scam a few bucks to validate your radical agendas. This johnnyvoodoo is hurting not only himself, but the rest of us who seek daily refuge in the beauteous columns of eBay glory, the clickability of our deepest desires, the pumping thrill of an auction countdown, the spontaneous release of victory! Victory!
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Public hearings set for federal Native Hawaiian recognition
The U.S. Department of Interior will hold three public hearings on the Big Island in July, seeking input on whether and how the federal government should create a government-to-government relationship with the Native Hawaiian community.
"When I met with members of the Native Hawaiian community last year during my visit to the state, I learned first-hand about Hawaii's unique history and the importance of the special trust relationship that exists between the federal government and the Native Hawaiian community," Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell said in a conference call Wednesday w2ith reporters. "Through this step, the Department is responding to requests from not only the Native Hawaiian community but also state and local leaders and interested parties who recognize that we need to begin a conversation of diverse voices to help determine the best path forward for honoring the trust relationship that Congress has created specifically to benefit Native Hawaiians."
Hawaii Island meetings will be held:
Wednesday, July 2 — Hilo – 6-9 p.m. Keaukaha Elementary School
Thursday, July 3 — Waimea – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Waimea Community Center
Thursday, July 3 — Kona – 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Kealakehe High School
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Logan Weiland '12
After graduation, Logan entered Masters of Accountancy (MAcc) Program at Miami University. During his time there he was awarded the Co-Miami MAcc Student of theYear and was recognized as a AICPA Legacy Scholar. He was 1 of 10 students nationwide to earn a 2012-2013 AICPA/Accountemps Scholarship. Logan now works for Ernst and Young in downtown Cleveland in their Assurance practice.
"Attending Heidelberg was one of the best decisions I have made in my life. At Heidelberg the professors not only care about you as students they also care about you as a person. I always knew the door to my professors' offices were open. These discussions were not limited to course material. I recall numerous conversations that covered topics that assisted me in achieving my goals at the university as well as goals I set for the beginning of my career."
Kate Loar '12
Kate is currently in a graduate program at the University of Cincinnati pursuing an MA in Arts Administration at the College-Conservatory of Music and an MBA. She is the CCM Preparatory Department Development Graduate Assistant and an intern with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. This summer, she will be completing development internships with the Nashville Symphony Orchestra and the Frist Center for the Visual Arts.
"I was able to opt out of several MBA requirements due to my experience at Heidelberg and have a discernibly stronger business grounding than many of my MBA colleagues. I plan to seek a career in the not-for-profit sector, and a Heidelberg business degree makes me a more attractive candidate to employers and allows me to stand out within a field that is looking for business acumen. I am particularly grateful to have been the first student on the board of the Patricia Adams Lecture Series, which gave me experience interacting with donors, working with administration, and being included in important decision making as a student."
Jeremy Tiller '08
While at Heidelberg Jeremy interned with the State of Ohio Auditor's office and was offered employment after graduation. The knowledge and experiences Heidelberg University provided have shaped Jeremy's work ethic and skill set and enabled a successful start to his career.
Currently Jeremy is employed by Scotts Miracle-Gro. He joined the company in February, 2011 as a member of the Internal Audit department. In 2012 he transitioned to his current position as the Global Controls Product Portfolio Manager. He is responsible for overseeing the execution of product innovation, enhancements and transitions.
Jeremy is also wrapping up his MBA from Ashland University, specializing in Supply Chain Management.
Martin Doxey '06
After graduation Martin moved to Stuttgart Germany to be close to his family. He started out as a contractor in the automotive industry filling different positions. He was a personal assistant for a General Manager and filled an interim management position. A promotion allowed him to travel within Europe which shaped the course of his business endeavors.
"I became more interested in how companies were ran and what was necessary to implement business strategies that would improve a company's success." With that in mind, he moved to the aerospace industry where he was involved in engineering controlling. After three years of working in project management, he took over a project consisting of designing, engineering and manufacturing a segment for an Airbus A340 VIP airplane. He later returned to the automotive sector where he is currently leading a full vehicle engineering project with MBtech, an engineering and consultant service firm, as a Senior Project Manager.
"Being at Heidelberg not only gave me the invaluable knowledge of excellent business fundamentals, but also the opportunity to grow as a person. My time there laid the groundwork to knowing how to work with a diverse variety of people from different cultural backgrounds and walks of life. My last project took me to Russia. It was a great experience that reminded me of my college days, where having an open mind and accepting differences was fostered by all faculty members. The diversity definitely helped prepare me for such an experience. Life is full of surprises and not only did Heidelberg help to prepare me for most things, but also to be smart enough to adjust for what text book teachings can't prepare."


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The Highland Ham...Self Portraits By Joey
No, this isn't our own attempt at the extreme close ups in The Blair Witch Project...these are actually self portraits taken by my son Joey, 3. One evening I asked my daughter to take a picture of me in a new dress I had bought for my neice's upcoming wedding. I was trying to decide between 2 dresses and I wasn't sure which one I was keeping, so I wanted to see how it looked on me first. I found my camera on my desk, but the lens was left open and the batteries were dead. After I replaced the batteries, I was very curious to find out why my camera had been left on. Earlier I had uploaded all of the pictures on my camera, so it should've been empty of photos; however, I was surprised to find that over 40 pictures had been taken recently.
As I turned on the camera I found photo after photo of Joey's face. Even though I was upset Joey had touched my beloved camera, I couldn't stop laughing. The photos were so funny! Apparently while I was at choir rehearsal that evening, Joey had decided to play with my camera while Daddy was watching TV. I asked Joey what he was doing with Mommy's camera and he said "I was just doing what you do Mommy: taking pictures of myself". Ahhhh, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. As you can see, he wasn't always so successful at getting his face in the shot and about 10 of the pictures were close ups of his hand or fingers. He also decided to take some pictures of his puppy and of cartoon network on TV. I think he may have a future in photography...By the way, I decided to keep the red dress.


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Anglers can figure on another good year of walleye and yellow perch fishing on Lake Erie, at least the way Jeff Tyson, head of the Lake Erie research unit for the Division of Wildlife sees it.
"It will be similar to last year with good numbers of both walleye and yellow perch and a good mix of sizes from several year classes," Tyson said.
Remember that great hatch of 2003? It's lasted 11 years now and there are plenty of those fish still in the lake. Some are Fish Ohio size or better (28 inches), so the state will be handing out plenty of certificates and pins for walleyes this year.
There are also a number of fish from the 2007 and 2010 hatches which will be over the 15-inch minimum this year. The walleyes from last year's hatch (below average, but decent) won't be of legal size for two years.
About the only thing to slow down walleye fishing this spring would be the ice.
Tyson said there was still more than 20 inches of ice in some spots. Long, cold winters with large amounts of ice seem to slow down spawning, Tyson said. That could mean the annual walleye runs on the Maumee and Sandusky Rivers – usually mid-March to mid-April – might be a bit later this year.
The recent hatches of yellow perch haven't been as good as the walleyes, but there will still be a decent number in the western and central basins. The average size for yellow perch in the western basin is about 8 inches. In the central basin it's 9 inches. The further east you go, the lager the perch seem to be.
Tyson said it's too early to predict what this year's quotas for Ohio will be. The Lake Erie Committee of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission will meet later this month and then issue quotas for each state (or province) touching Lake Erie.
Following the issuing of quotas, the Division of Wildlife will issue this year's Lake Erie bag limits, effective on May 1.
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Time between last nap and bedtime - help
I would make his bedtime be where he takes his last nap. How old is he and how many naps a day does he take? Wt's? Before I knew anything about baby sleep, I was letting my LO take a late PM nap and then having a very fussy few hours before bed. Little did I know that when she was napping, she actually should have been down for bed. When I started reading about early bedtimes, I thought maybe this could be our problem so i started an early bedtime, and now my DD goes down at bed without a fuss at 6 or 6:30 at the latest. She has one NF and sleeps until about 5:30 the next day.
DD #1 (April 21, 2011) & DD #2 (March 10, 2014)
that is way too late for a nap at this age. i agree with pp. that last nap should really be bedtime!
Eat 10 ish, Feeding. At 3:30 am, wakes at 8am for a feeding. Then Falls back to sleep in my arms. I have tried to put him down at that last nap, but he wakes up after 45 min- - suggestions?
I have a similar issue, although it's earlier. I work full-time and have a toddler, so can't really get him down for the night before 7 PM. My goal is a 7:30 bed time. We're still working through a schedule during the day, but he has a hard time staying happily awake more than 1 hr 45 min - 2 hours. If he wakes from a nap around 4:30, do I try for an evening nap (at 6 PM or 6:15) -- or should I be just trying to get him to bed earlier?
Treat it like a NW. Seriously. Whatever your ST method is, use it for this NW.
The following is copy/pasted from today's Weissbluth Method email:
1. The single most important fact to remember is that the time when sleep occurs is more important than the duration of the sleep period. You can't fight circadian rhythms! We all have internal clocks that are genetically controlled. These clocks create an internal timing mechanism for sleep. These clocks evolved from dark (night)/light (day) cues. This signal is very primitive because it is based on the rotation of the earth on its axis. Sleeping in synch with circadian rhythms is more restorative, of better quality, than sleeping out of synch with circadian rhythms. Jet-lag syndrome is an example of sleep not in synch with circadian rhythms.
Additionally, a bout of sleep that is continuous (consolidated) is much more restorative than a bout of sleep that in interrupted (fragmented).
2. The Myth of Total Sleep Duration
Some parents observe that their child is getting 12 hours of sleep (e.g. 9pm to 7am plus a 2 hour nap) and therefore they think that there is no problem. Sleep duration is probably less important than sleep quality (intensity, consolidated, and in phase with circadian rhythms).
3. When the Bedtime is Too Late
What occurs when children are allowed to fall asleep too late at night? They wake up short of sleep in the morning. When you are short on sleep, then, even without caffeine, you get "keyed up" because your body produces stimulating chemicals such as cortisol, adrenaline, and noradrenaline. Then, if you suddenly go on vacation, it takes you a few days to "unwind" or dissipate the effects of the stimulating chemicals. This burst of energy is a primitive biological adaptive response so that early man could fight harder, hunt longer, or flee faster for survival. It's like a turbo boost that we often call a "second wind." When present, you are in a state of higher neurological arousal. When the bedtime is too late, he wakes up in the morning in a state of higher neurological arousal which causes him to have difficulty or inability to nap well.
The consequences of not napping well means that by the end of the day his sleep tank is empty and he is in an even higher state of arousal so it becomes more difficult for him to easily fall asleep and stay asleep at night. Parents might not see bedtime battles, long latency to sleep, or night waking as a result from a bedtime that is too late. But of course, he eventually crashes late at night. But this is preceded by an unhealthy state for the child, stressful interactions with him, and stressful interactions as a couple, and stress for each parent as an individual.
Sometimes the naps are very long and late (e.g. 1-4pm) because the bedtime is too late or the child's sleep deprivation is masked by parents returning home from work and playing with the child.
**Brevity is not my strength. My posts are long. Sorry.**
Should have clarified! By the "he," I meant my 5-month old DS. Focusing on his bedtime, not the toddler's (who is a good sleeper already)
ElliesChicagoMom - It depends on your child. Regardless, my general avice would be: don't stretch that last WT by more than 30m so if the choice is a too long last WT or a late cat nap, go w/ the cat nap. However, if you can PD for BT w/out stretching that last WT too long, then go for BT.
**Brevity is not my strength. My posts are long. Sorry.**


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Brownings' Mountain Titanium Rifle feels that the camo look is only one aspect of the A-Bolt. The titanium receiver and composite/steel insert barrel make it extremely light weight. The fiberglass Bell and Carlson stock is finished in Mossy Oak New Break-Up and adds Dura-Touch armor coating for a secure grip. It's fitted with Pachmayr Decelerator pad.


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To integrate with production data in the Ed-Fi platform, you must be certified to ensure that your platform(s) are sending the right data to the API in the correct format. While working to integrate the systems, you will need testing environments that are isolated from the production data so that the production environment maintains a high level of consistency.
The Administration Portal enables you to create these testing environments in the form of sandboxes which are completely isolated.
Obtaining Access and Setting up Sandboxes
Access to the Administration Portal is by invite only. In the invitation email, a link will be provided that will direct you to set a password for the account. Upon logging in, you will see the existing sandboxes associated with your login along with the application key and secret.
Figure 1 Sample Administration Portal with configured sandboxes
The Add Sandbox button allows you to create a new sandbox environment with or without sample data. A sandbox with sample data includes standard lookup data (e.g. grade level types, attendance event types, etc.) as well as anonymized sample data (e.g. students, schools, grades, and assessments scores, etc.). A sandbox without sample data will only include the lookup data.
Figure 2 Adding a sandbox via the Administration Portal
Access to Production
Once integration testing is completed and verified, access to the production environment will be provided. The application key and secret to the production environment will be displayed on the same page as the sandboxes.


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PR # 167 February 27, 2008
Raritan Valley Community College?s (RVCC) Visual and Performing Arts Department will present the annual RVCC Student Art Exhibition in two installments this year. The first exhibition (Part I) runs from March 24-April 10, in the Art Gallery at the College?s North Branch Campus.
An opening reception will be held Friday, March 28, from 6-8 p.m. Refreshments will be served.
The pieces included in the exhibition were created by students in the College?s Visual Arts Department and selected by RVCC faculty members. Part I of the exhibition will feature a variety of media from the following disciplines: 2D Design, Drawing, Illustration, Ceramics and Color Theory. The exhibition is being coordinated by Darren McManus.
Gallery hours for the exhibition are Mondays, 3-8 p.m.; Tuesdays, noon-3 p.m.; Wednesdays, 3-8 p.m.; Thursdays, 2-6 p.m.; and Fridays, noon-3 p.m. For additional information, contact the Visual and Performing Arts Department, 908-218-8876.
Part II of the exhibition will run from April 18-May 1.
RVCC, located on Route 28 and Lamington Road in North Branch, NJ, and serving Somerset and Hunterdon County residents for close to 40 years, offers more than 80 associate degrees and certificates. In addition, customized training programs and non-credit courses are available for those seeking personal and professional development.
The College is committed to offering a quality and affordable education through effective teaching, liaisons with the community?s businesses and state-of-the-art technology. For further information, visit www.raritanval.edu .
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The Chargers looked like the team we expected them to be last night. With the exception of a pick-six early, Rivers looks like he is taking a big step forward. The defense played better than it has in the past two weeks – Antonio Cromartie especially looked good. And while LT looked ok but not great, his 2 TDs saved his fantasy value. I still stand by the call to bench him as risky. If Sproles had stayed in o nthe first TD or Jackson had been able to make two more steps we'd be feeling differently about LT's performance. But if you had him in, you're happy. Sproles put up ok points. Cotchery had a huge night PPR wise, otherwise ok. And Brett Favre is who we thought he was – a gunslinger who can get you the huge play but also turn over the ball a whole lot. Was glad to see the Jets air it out more though dissappointed to see the receivers and Favre are not remotely one the same page at times.
As I said just after the trade, this team was not a 'Brett Favre' away. It' an 8-8 team and they will get there. But nights like last night are not surprising.


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Samuel C (1184 days)
I'm in 6th grade, and I'm am teaching myself to program, dice? they don't have any class in programming yet. I'm making a game right now.It's very sophisticated but its coming along good. I would really like to have a class at school that does this too. I just love to see stuff that I will be able to do if I continue this path.
David Shehorn (1184 days)
My programming class in '62 was while in HS in a farming community and commerce center of 16,000 in Southern Illinois. Our math instructor was working towards his masters degree, and we were a part of the project: are high school students sophisticated? enough to learn computer programming. The answer is blowing in the wind.
David Shehorn (1184 days)
One educational asset that is under-served is Project Management. This is a job/career-field skill that benefits immensely from certification (PMI ORG). It opens doors and is also a good gap-filler for in-between jobs. Skills attained are transferable between employment sectors. Prime initiative: on-time, on-budget, in-spec — pick? 2. With training, 3 are attainable.
David Shehorn (1184 days)
I have punched cards by hand with a hand-held device that did one character at a time. We used them to control and set the forms specs for the high-speed rotating chain line printer control device. We had our generators hooked to our fat-wheel bicycles 8^) . Actually there are some workout centers that have started using exercise machines that have generators in them to recharge? the control system batteries.
unclefeezus (1184 days)
'Course, in my day, we didn't have keyboards. We had to shout really loudly downstairs at a guy name Joe who would enter the bits in by hand. Better hope Joe wasn't drunk that day, or your code would sure turn out wonky. Our computers weren't powered by power outlets, no sir.? We had treadmills that undergrads ran on that turned big old generators.
Mark Lawler (1184 days)
Love it. I live in a state (Oregon) where the demand for computer science talent is 5x the supply, salaries are 2-3x that of non-STEM jobs, demand has risen by 3x in a decade, yet graduates are flat since 2001. Organizations like TechStart, FIRST Robotics, OIT, try to? help close the gap, but they are small embers in what should be a bonfire. It is time to go big or go home. Oh darn, we are home…


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Crude Oil Closing In on Its Target After Shallow Pullback
Rod David
Plus, Friday's Employment Situation report had quite an effect on currencies and gold. How will this affect Monday?
The following are the latest daily summaries of my ongoing intraday coverage, providing context to interpret price action. Any prices listed are for a contract's current "front month." Their direction tends to correlate with any ETFs listed for each.
Today's Highlight:
Friday's Employment Situation report had quite an effect on currencies and gold, which swung widely during the morning. Will Monday trend, or just be spent absorbing Friday's shock to the system? Regardless, not trending any further would suggest that these extremes will hold for some time.
Dollar Basket
Mar Contract DX; (NYSEARCA:UUP), (NYSEARCA:UDN)
The 79.05 target was attacked ahead of Friday's Employment Situation report. Its reaction down to 78.91 was recovered, and the balance of the session ranged around 79.05. No lower target is in-play.
Mar Contract EC; (NYSEARCA:FXE)
The 1.3635-1.3640 target was already being probed ahead of Friday's Employment Situation report. Volatility around it touched 1.3715. Now back under 1.3635 would signal momentum reversing down.
Apr Contract GC; (NYSEARCA:GLD)
Despite rallying sharply to attack Wednesday's 1685.00 highs up to 1683.00, the reaction to Friday's Employment Situation report sent price plummeting again to 1662.50. And despite probing back above the 1675.00 bounce limit intraday, closing back under 1669.00-1670.00 confirmed the rally attempt's rejection. Still, a second consecutive lower close was avoided, which would have signaled the new downleg underway.
Mar Contract SI; (NYSEARCA:SLV)
Friday morning's rally was retraced entirely, keeping alive potential for the pullback to reach its 30.25 objective.
30-Year Treasury
Mar Contract US; (NYSEARCA:TLT)
Still testing 143-04 resistance at Thursday's close prevented having any confidence in an initially favorable knee-jerk reaction up on Friday's Employment Situation report from gaining traction. The reaction up did probe above 143-18 to 144-13, but still reversed back down to test 143-04 and under 142-26 to put into play 141-26 so long as 143-04 is not recovered.
Crude Oil
Mar Contract CL; (NYSEARCA:USO)
Repeated dipping to 97.00 never gained traction, and a recovery extended Friday back up to test the 98.25 highs, leaving the 99.00 target intact.
Natural Gas
Mar Contract NG; (NYSEARCA:UNG), (NYSEARCA:UNL)
Thursday's test of 3.36 resistance didn't fair any better Friday, and its recovery is still needed to trigger a new rally leg.
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When Stupidity Kills Exquisite Vision
There was an opportunity to have a life sized starship Enterprise from Star Trek in heart of downtown Las Vegas as a destination attraction. From the mayor of Las Vegas to the head of licensing at Paramount pictures, everyone was in love with idea. Everyone except one Hollywood pantywaist named Stanley Jaffe who didn't have the stones to take a risk on something great.
The story is truly disheartening because this is one of those projects that defines our country. It really drives up a tree to see how one milquetoast man can destroy such bold vision. Stanley Jaffe's reason for killing the project was because he was worried that if it failed the stigma would linger and hurt Paramount studios. Ironically with the release of this story of his "safe" decision it's going to do a helluva lot more damage to his reputation than if he went for it.
To make a long story short, Paramount (Licensing) and the redevelopment committee negotiated a basic deal, subject to the approval of the Studio Chairman. The Mayor of Las Vegas was involved and had also approved the basic deal. So everything came down to a major presentation at Paramount Studios on one weekday afternoon.


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I don't think this new Globe television commercial has seen its break on local TV -- so yes, you're seeing it first here in TechPinas.
Former Smart Communications celebrity endorser, Ms. Kris Aquino, has totally jumped shipped to Globe Telecom and even gave a testimonial on the benefits of the latter's system upgrade through a TVC set to air in the afternoon of December 1st.
Quoting Kris, "It was in 1996 when I got a Globe; Napakabig deal na na nakakapagtext ka. Globe has grown with the times. Talagang may never ending effort to continue improving and I've noticed, mula nung nag-upgrade ng system, hindi na napuputol ang calls namin -- yung parang nabubuo na yung 'I love you, Mama!' Bongga ng Globe: Clearer, Better, Faster! When Globe says something, they do it!"
Prior to this, Kris Aquino's most recent stint as an endorser for a local network was in 2009 when Smart Communications tapped her to promote the MVP-Company's Hellow Reloadable IDD card. She completed this project with her dear bestfriend and fellow Kapamilya star, Mr. Boy Abunda.
Update as of December 1, 2012, 1:01 AM: Coy Caballes, Globe Telecom's Social Media Manager, posted this message on TechPinas' Facebook Page, "Hi Mark, just to clarify, even though Kris became a Smart endorser, she never stopped using her Globe SIM since 1996. :)"
So do you think Kris Aquino is indeed happier with Globe now? Or is she just trying to pull off an Anne Curtis or Sarah Geronimo - kinda like when they transferred from MyPhone to its direct competitor, Cherry Mobile?


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Find the distance between the line $x-z=3, x+2y+4z=6$ and the plane $3x+2y+2z=5$.
What I have done so far,
Found the vector by crossing $1,0-1$ and $1,2,4$ from the first line
The line is parallel to plane $\langle 2,-5,2\rangle \cdot \langle 3,2,2 \rangle = 0$
I think my next step is to find a point on Line 1 which satisfies both equations and then insert those values into the plane $3(x)+2(y)+2(z)=5$ and use the formula, $$ \frac{(3(x)+2(y)+2(z)-5)}{(3^2+2^2+2^2)}$$ to find the distance.
The values that I calculuate do not match the posted answer of $7/\sqrt{17}$


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The Alabama House and Senate agree the state should increase the penalties for motorists who flee from police officers, but they don't agree on how to do it.
The House voted 103-0 Thursday for a bill by Republican Rep. Spencer Collier of Bayou La Batre. A short while later, the Senate voted 26-0 for a different bill by Republican Sen. Rusty Glover of Semmes. Now, the Senate must consider Collier's bill, and the House must review Glover's bill.
Both bills increase the minimum punishment from six months in jail to a year. Both bills provide even stronger penalties of up to 10 years in prison for the most serious types of fleeing, but they disagree about what types of fleeing are counted as felonies.
State records show Alabama had 1,400 convictions in 2007 for fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer.


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*Pray for Ron & Marcia Baker (on loan to HCJB in TX) as they consider moving options due to health issues – possibly AZ in a retirement center, which has extended care and memory care and is also closer to HCJB radio stations; or TN where 2 sons and 6 grandkids live. They realize that at age 75, they should possibly think about retiring…though they
* Lisa Johanon and Central Detroit Christian request prayer for (1) the Hughes family as their grandmother was killed, (2) the group of sexually abused women who work in their garden as part of their healing therapy that God would heal them real good, (3) Katherine, Parenting with a Purpose Assistant, as she seeks guardianship of her mother, (4) Jerry &
*Pray for Dave & JoAnn Loewen (retired in MI) as Dave is in the hospital after spending several days to treat a staph infection following a kidney stone procedure last Thursday. He will continue to need IV antibiotics for two weeks and is in quite a bit of pain. Hopefully, he will be able to come home today. Encourage them at:
*Glenn & Linn Boese (WorldVenture in Ivory Coast) ask for prayer as Linn left yesterday for Africa, but Glenn had to stay behind to undergo 4-5 weeks of physical therapy for intense knee pain. Fortunately, the doctor did not think surgery would be necessary. Pray for Linn as she flies solo and prepares for board meetings, catches up on copy editing
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*Pray for Kirk & Laura Slater (WorldVision in Uganda). A few years ago a church planting push resulted in 20 churches planted on the north side of Kampala (capital). Sadly, there was no corresponding effort to train or equip pastors or lay leaders for these churches. They are very excited to have been invited to partner with Kampala Bapt
*Pray for Scott & Lorna Muha (TEAM on home assignment from Spain) as Lorna recuperates from a biopsy she had last week for suspicious spots found on a mammogram. She is thankful to report "benign" results! Pray for them as they will be traveling a lot in the next few weeks. Pray that their car will work well and they will make good conne
*Pray for K. & L. K. (Asia) this week as L. travels to the U.S. with 1 high school graduate student – the only one out of 5 who was successful in getting a visa to travel. Pray for safety and good connections as they travel to several states to say, "Thank you" to those who have sponsored these students for the last 10 yrs.
*Bonnie Carvey (85), retired missionary from WorldVenture living in CO, went home to be with the Lord on 9/11. Her husband, Vern, predeceased her in 1998. "She lived her last days as all the rest, ministering to those around her – celebrating with her Awana co-workers on Sat., testified to her physician on Sunday, and spent time with her family."
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Brahms the enchanting and the eternal will be presented in this program of two of his most timeless works. The Liebeslieder-Walzer and Neue Liebeslieder-Walzer, his lavish Viennese settings of love poems of dalliance, affection, and unrequited passion, will feature guest soloists Christa Pfeiffer, Katherine McKee, Colby Roberts, and Jeffrey Fields, and will be accompanied by pianists Paul Smith and Jeffrey Paul. The Marin Oratorio chorus will be accompanied by full orchestra for the majestic Ein deutsches Requiem. Brahms the agnostic spent years shaping this not as a dogmatic, liturgical requiem, but rather as personal human requiem and a solace for all humankind.
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Healing Affirmations/Meditations for Releasing "Stuck" emotions
There are many steps to healing ourselves and our bodies. Many people ask me, "What can i do when i'm not in session?". I love that question because it #1) shows me you are taking responsibility for your own healing which is really hard to do! So, first, congratulations! To begin with : i will explain some small steps you can do at home or own your own time when you feel "stuck" and really just need to feel yourself, calm down, or get in touch with your emotions.
#1) HONOR yourself and your process FIRST . That comes before taking care of anyone else…remember, you are first! This may look or sound just like just words because so many of us hear people telling us that; however what it means for you is this: Accept where you are now, today, because it took you many years of struggling to get here. You made it here! think about that! What that means in terms of accepting this mindful and conscious state is to go ahead (i'm giving you permission) to embody that on a level that has not reached you in a while. We will do this together through our work. You will be performing the touch piece though, since i'm not there. Even if i was, you can do this on your own. You have the power to change yourself, don't forget that.
2) Acceptance.To be more detailed, you might say, "I accept my body the way it is now. You might repeat this while lying on the couch or somewhere comfortable and putting your hand on your stomach. Breathe in with your "buddah belly" (the area just beneath your belly button allowing your belly to rise with great breath and fall with each exhalation. It might look like something like this (insert picture, video, etc).
3) Add words. While you are breathing in big deep breaths (and make sure they are big and deep), you will say to yourself quietly or out loud, "I accept myself now". Then after really getting this, do it more, with more words. "I accept myself now and my body as it is right now". Then, "I accept myself now, my body now and I accept my body as a whole". Keep doing variations of this meditation, each time adding more words, but not too many words that it clutters the mind. The point is to keep vibrating at a level of comfort for you. If you feel something in the middle of any of these affirmations, stop and rest. Your body is telling you something. Listen.
4) Feel it. Next step is while you are breathing, to actually feel your breath (which is a different motion), and accept this gift you are giving to yourself on all levels of sensations. Give yourself permission to allow any emotion, sensation or feeling to arise without any judgement (from our inner critic). That means if something comes into your mind, like, "i don't believe myself, this is not true for me, etc" is then to continue hearing that voice and then commenting inside to yourself, "Oh, that is interesting". Allowing yourself to just notice and not judge will help that thought gets its "fill" and since you don't give it any power, it won't last. It will just release from you. Then, continue back to your original state of breathing in acceptance of your "whole body" and then releasing with ease (inhalation through nose, exhalation through mouth)
5) Pace yourself, go at your own pace.I want you to try this for a bit because we want you to take this process slowly. Due to the injury of the body/mind connection from the trauma, we want to control our own pace. That means that we do things with incredible detail to pace. We don't go fast, or too slow. We only go how we want to go. We are back in control of our bodies now in this time and we need to allow for that pace.
6) Repeat. All of these points are really important, so try and do them over and over again. To repeat, find somewhere comfortable to sit/lye, and then place your hand to the part of your body (stomach now) and begin taking deep breaths. Then, feel the inhalation/exhalation and then begin your affirmation (s).
The last piece is the most crucial, which is to "see what comes up" from this. The point then, is to make allowance for the feelings that were lost/stuck in our past and now give it a new freedom point for which to take off and for which to land.
Let me know how it goes.
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Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid told reporters at the NFL league meeting that he expects last year's #1 overall pick, Eric Fisher, to take over for the departed Branden Albert at left tackle in 2014 while Donald Stephenson – who started for the injured Albert at left last year – would switch over to the right side. But Reid left himself an opening to change his mind … just in case.
Speaking at the AFC Coaches Breakfast during the meetings in Orlando, Florida, Reid was peppered with questions about many of his visible past players like Albert, linebacker Akeem Jordan, Michael Vick, DeSean Jackson, and Jason Avant as well as his current players Alex Smith, Jamaal Charles and Knile Davis. Most of Reid's answers, though obviously heartfelt, were positive and full of coach-speak.
For instance, Vick and Jackson are good. Albert is good. He likes Akeem Jordan. He would love to have Avant on the Chiefs but you never know how free agency will work out. He is wowed by Smith's dedication to being a better player. Charles is a really good running back and Davis needs to take that next step in 2014 – even though he is a good player! Nice things to say, but nothing earth-shattering there.
But for Chiefs fans, the important tidbit of information came towards the end of Reid's Q&A when asked about Fisher, last year's #1 pick.
"Right now I think I'm going to move him to the left side. That's where he played in college, although Stephenson played there for me and I know he can do that too. But I think I'm going to start off with Eric at left and keep Donald at right and then we roll."
But then, Mike Florio of NBC's Pro Football Talk asked if Fisher and Stephenson could switch back, Reid said, "Well obviously we don't anticipate that, but both have played both sides so we're good either way."
Considering Fisher was the overall #1pick in the draft, he had a disappointing year under any set of criteria, battling injuries almost from the start of training camp, including shoulder, groin and knee injuries as well as a concussion later in the season. During it all, he struggled with switching from the left side that he played in college to the right and had particular problems with bigger pass rushers who could bull him over with strength.
Optimistic Chiefs fans (like your Chiefs Examiner) want to believe that after a year of learning how to play in the big bad NFL after spending his career at a small college, devoting himself to a high-quality nutrition and exercise program, and moving back to the position that made him worthy of the #1 pick, Fisher will improve by leaps and bounds next year at left. Stephenson may not be a Pro Bowl caliber tackle on either side, but he has proven that he has the skills to play in the NFL and can continue to improve.
After the Chiefs lost 2013 offensive starters Albert to the Dolphins, guard Geoff Schwartz to the Giants, and Jon Asamoah to the Falcons, the success of 2014 weighs heavily on Fisher and Stephenson to prove their doubters wrong and become forces at their respective positions.
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One of the most important steps in treating acne is finding the best cleanser. Locating a soap-free, gentle cleanser which washes away impurities without jumpstarting new pimples is the goal.
Skin Care Heaven, an e-commerce skin care store and skin research center based in San Diego, combed through its cleansers and found their list for those with acne prone skin.
"Through feedback and our own personal experience with the products, we have found four top cleansers which are great for people who have acne challenges," said a spokesperson for Skin Care Heaven. "But it' important to note that cleansers are just one step in an anti-acne regimen, don't forget to look for items like toning pads, clarifying gels, serums or creams, and a broad spectrum sunscreen for a premature aging skin defense."
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DermaEarth SugarBerry Skin Resurfacing Cleanser: Natural lab peptides and sugar cane extract helps cleanse, refine and deeply purifies skin.
Dermalogica Clear Start Breakout Clearing Foaming Wash: A foaming face cleanser with salicylic acid to fight off acne and eight botanical ingredients including tea tree and lavender to calm skin.
Obagi Clenziderm M.D. Daily Care Foaming Cleanser: Gentle and effective exfoliating ingredients, helps removes oil and dirt from pores, revealing clearer skin.
Skin Care Heaven Creamy Face Wash With 5% Benzoyl Peroxide: A therapeutic combination of this foaming cleanser and benzoyl peroxide helps acne treatment.
The right cleanser gives acne prone skin a fresh start to become flawless.


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by Head of School Karen Moschetto
Fredericksburg Academy is broadening its early childhood program to offer a three-year-old prekindergarten class in addition to our current 4-year-old prekindergarten. Starting in August 2012, three-year-olds will have access to the unique learning experiences provided in FA's Lower School. These curious, vibrant new students will become part of our FA traditions and will gain a foundation for success in kindergarten and beyond.
The three-year-old prekindergarten class will be capped at 14 children, with a full-time lead teacher and a full-time associate teacher (7:1 student-teacher ratio). The new three-year-old classroom is being designed with the unique needs of this age group in mind. The children will enjoy quality enrichment classes weekly, including music and movement, art, physical education, and foreign language, and they will attend performances and other special events at school. The three-year-olds also will have regular nature and gardening time incorporated into their days at school.
The curriculum for this exciting new program is planned to take advantage of the extraordinary capabilities of children at three years of age. Tammy Brady, who has been teaching 3- to 5-year-olds for nearly 20 years and has taught kindergarten and prekindergarten at FA since 2005, is thrilled to be the lead teacher for this new program.
"Infancy and the early childhood years are referred to as a 'critical or sensitive period' or as 'windows of opportunity' because the brain has an unprecedented capacity for growth and development with a long-lasting impact on learning. The brain of a three year old is twice as active as that of an adult," Mrs. Brady said. "The strong foundation we provide at FA will have a profound impact on each child's educational career and will nourish their potential for a lifetime of learning."
Fredericksburg Academy is committed to providing the best college-preparatory education in the region for all of our students, from age three through twelfth grade. Our school community saw a need for high-quality, early childhood education and is seeking to fill the gap with this new class. The half-day program (8 a.m.-noon) will have an extended afternoon option. Two-, three-, and five-day options will be offered. This flexibility allows us to tailor our program to best meet the needs of each child and family.
For more information on FA's new three-year-old prekindergarten class, please contact Director of Admission Ana De León Calef at 540.898.0020 or email@example.com. We are excited to welcome the newest, youngest members of our FAmily in August 2012!
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I'm working on a program that uses an
ArrayList to store
Strings. The program prompts the user with a menu and allows the user to choose an operation to perform. Such operations are adding Strings to the List, printing the entries etc. What I want to be able to do is create a method called
removeDuplicates(). This method will search the
ArrayList and remove any duplicated values. I want to leave one instance of the duplicated value(s) within the list. I also want this method to return the total number of duplicates removed.
I've been trying to use nested loops to accomplish this but I've been running into trouble because when entries get deleted, the indexing of the
ArrayList gets altered and things don't work as they should. I know conceptually what I need to do but I'm having trouble implementing this idea in code.
Here is some pseudo code:
start with first entry; check each subsequent entry in the list and see if it matches the first entry; remove each subsequent entry in the list that matches the first entry;
after all entries have been examined, move on to the second entry; check each entry in the list and see if it matches the second entry; remove each entry in the list that matches the second entry;
repeat for entry in the list
Here's the code I have so far:
public int removeDuplicates()
int duplicates = 0;
for ( int i = 0; i < strings.size(); i++ )
for ( int j = 0; j < strings.size(); j++ )
if ( i == j )
// i & j refer to same entry so do nothing
else if ( strings.get( j ).equals( strings.get( i ) ) )
strings.remove( j );
return duplicates;
UPDATE: It appears that Will is looking for a homework solution that involves developing the algorithm to remove duplicates, rather than a pragmatic solution using Sets. See his comment:
Thx for the suggestions. This is part of an assignment and I believe the teacher had intended for the solution to not include sets. In other words, I am to come up with a solution that will search for and remove duplicates without implementing a
HashSet. The teacher suggested using nested loops which is what I'm trying to do but I've been having some problems with the indexing of the
ArrayList after certain entries are removed.


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