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By CATERINA GUINTA
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Business hopefuls were able to scope out vacant storefronts in and around Public Square last week.
Called "Open for Business Retail Recruitment,†the event was in response to a survey by the Economic Restructuring Committee of Main Street Medina. On the survey, shoppers noted the lack of retail establishments in the city's historic district.
On Thursday, 12 properties were available for viewing.
Retailer hopefuls Sheri and Rob White said they want to open an old-fashioned ice cream store.
"I just had to do something on our own,†she said.
White said she instantly started to imagine what her store would look like at each storefront she visited.
Red and white pinstripes, wrought iron and a player piano were all a part of her vision in each space, she said. She recollected being a kid and going to an ice cream shop in Strongsville that had a player piano, which made her want one that much more.
Of course, not every space fit her vision. While in the basement of one building, she shook her head, indicating the space wasn't right.
Edmund S. Wright (left) of E.S. Wright Consulting Inc. and David Fletcher of KeyBank attend "Open for Business Retail Recruitment†on Thursday. Sponsored by Main Street Medina, the event allowed business hopefuls to investigate vacant storefronts in and around Public Square. (Shirley Ware | Photo Editor)
The gem property on the square is the former Grand Market Grille, said Matt Wiederhold, executive director of Main Street Medina.
The lights weren't working Thursday, but visitors entering the dark restaurant and following a flashlight beam could see tables, booths, a bar and a staging area.
Real estate broker Jerome Herman said the asking price for the restaurant is $600,000 and it comes with all the furnishings and cooking equipment.
Ed Wright, a member of Main Street Medina and owner of Miss Molly's Tea Room, said the square is a good location for a business and explained 85 percent of Miss Molly's customers come from outside Medina.
The historic feel and the Victorian structures are a real draw, he said.
"The square is just a real jewel,†he said.
"I think the small-town feel … is something people yearn for,†Western Reserve Bank representative Ana Reusch said
Reusch added she hoped the event was successful.
"If you're from Medina, this is your town,†she said.
She reminisced about the days she spent with her family on the square. They used to go from store to store, buying items to support their hometown, she said.
"The square had such charm and history,†she said. "It's fun, we had a blast.â€
Ten groups of people participated in the event and two or three have expressed interest, Wiederhold said Tuesday. He said Main Street Medina plans to host another tour in the spring.
Pat's Computer Rescue
Pat's Computer Rescue opened last week at 3725 Medina Road, Medina Township, in the Signature Square Plaza. Anyone with computer problems can drop off their computer and get a diagnosis for free.
"Some computers just aren't worth fixing,†Pat Carroll, president of PCR said in a statement. "We won't charge them (customers) just to say that their computer is broken. Instead we'll help them find a new one.â€
Pat's Computer Rescue specializes in computer maintenance and repairs, virus and spyware removal and protection, wireless and Internet setups, and data backup and recovery.
The store is offering 30 percent off service through Saturday.
Corn hole tournament
The Brunswick Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a corn hole tournament Saturday.
The tournament will have 16 sets of boards, each of which was sponsored by a business for $300. When the tournament is over, the businesses can then take the boards for their own use.
"Our chamber president's husband thought it would be a good idea because it's an up-and-coming sport,†said Lori Reihs, the chamber's event coordinator.
To participate in the tournament, people can sign up at 9 a.m. Saturday or they can pre-register by calling 330-225-8411. The cost is $25 per person or $50 per team. The tournament begins at 10 a.m.
All proceeds will go to the chamber.
Food from Buehler's, Madd Chef and Heimatland will be available.
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" Disgraced former Illinois Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr., and his wife, Sandi, will learn their fate on August 14.
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Finding pointe shoes can be one of the most frustrating things ballerinas face. You need your shoe to be perfect to be able to dance your best. And with so many options out there, it's hard to even start sorting through the seemingly endless offerings. Here's a brief guide to finding the perfect pointe shoe. You should get fitted professionally at least once. The fitter will help you figure out the basic shape of your foot. The width of your foot, height of your arch and shape of your toes all affect what shoes will be best for you. If your toes taper (your foot is narrower at the tips of your toes than at your metatarsals), you will need the shoe to follow that line. If your feet are square, you will need a squarer shape to the box (the part of your shoe around your toes). There are many pointe shoe manufacturers out there. Each one has slightly different models and construction methods. You might have to try on several different companies' shoes to find one that works for you. Here are some readily available options.
- Best shoes for flat feet. If you don't have a high or strong arch, you will want to look for a shoe with a softer shank(the bottom of the shoe that supports you on pointe) so that you can easily roll onto pointe and maximize the look of your arch. While most shoes come in a variety of shank strengths, some brands tend to be more suitable. Gaynor Mindens offer extremely soft but unbreakable shanks. However, they can be hard to break in because of the construction. Another option is the Grishko 2007, which has a ¾ shank to help you roll onto pointe. If you want a full shank, Freed Studios offer a quick break-in time and enhance the look of your foot on pointe.
- Best shoes for high arches.Many dancers with high arches tend to "go over," or find that they are dancing over the tip of their shoe. If that sounds like you, you need to look for a stronger shank and/or a higher vamp. One good option is Russian Pointe. Their shoes tend to have a stronger shank, and you can order a custom vamp. The Sapfir is especially designed for dancers with higher arches. The Bloch Signature Rehearsal offers a larger tip for more stability for dancers with strong feet. The Capezio Glisse offers a flattened crown for a sleeker fit and less pressure on your feet.
- Best shoes for beginners. Of course, your individual foot type plays the biggest part in what shoes you should be wearing. But, for a first pair, there are some general things to look for. The shoe shouldn't be so easy to roll through that your feet don't have to work or so hard that you have a hard time getting the whole tip of the shoe on the floor when you're on pointe. The Bloch Aspiration has a harder box to make getting onto pointe easier. If you want a bigger tip for easier balance, Sansha's Recital shoe is a good choice. The more flexible Chacott Veronese II is a good pick if you have weaker feet.
This guide should give you some ideas to start finding the perfect shoe. Remember, as your needs evolve over time, you may need to change shoes. Talk to your teacher if you feel like you current shoes aren't working well. Disclaimer: I was not paid or compensated in any way by any of the pointe shoe manufacturers or dancewear suppliers.


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Android gives more freedom to users and this is why android owners prefer it to iOS. The large Android community has taken advantage of this freedom and started creating customized versions of the operating system, called Android ROMs, and many opt for one of these versions rather than the same-old stock version of the OS.
Replacing your stock Android with a custom ROM requires you to follow the instructions given by the ROM's creator and the difficulty of the process depends on the ROM you choose and on your phone, but if you follow the instructions step by step it won't be too hard and after doing it once you get the hang of it and you can start trying out ROM's until you find the one you like the most. Installing a custom ROM will invalidate the warranty of your phone but just like with the iPhone jailbreak, the process is totally reversible and there's no way to detect that you've done it once you reverse it.
A custom ROM can be very different from the stock version and totally change your phone's menu, icons, homescreen and other interface and performance elements. Custom ROM's are usually beta-tested before being launched so you don't get a buggy version and sometimes even official android developers assist in their creation and update. They can make your phone faster, free up its memory and increase the battery life. These ROM's are stripped of the useless junk that your carrier forces you to keep on your phone so they increase its performance. They also allow you to tweak some settings that you can't access in a stock rom or to overclock the phone's CPU.
There are many custom ROMs that you can install on your Samsung Galaxy S3 but here are the most popular and downloaded ones:
CyanogenMod: this is the most popular Custom ROM for Android and has reached version 10 now. It runs very smooth on the S3 and offers more options than S3's stock OS, such as VPN, call screening and a large variety of themes. It gets frequent updates and is a good choice for beginners.
SlimBean: as its name suggests, SlimBean is a slimmed down version of JellyBean which does not contain any of the useless stock or carrier apps and has only the basic things included. The freed space brings the advantage of a greater speed, performance and battery life, so if you like to have many installed games and apps that require a lot of resources to run you could give it a try.
AOKP: a feature-rich ROM, AOKP offers more customization options than any other ROM and has received much praise from the community. Though it has many features, its performance is also very good.
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There's no need to be cooped up until spring migration – January has some great bird festivals scheduled to help your 2014 birding take flight!
Morro Bay Winter Bird Festival
Where and When: January 17-20 in Morro Bay, California
Visitors to Morro Bay may see 200 or more bird species depending on the field trips and tours they select, and there are plenty to choose from including owling and a pelagic trip. The big day birding is always popular and a great way to see even more birds. This year, keynote speakers Kimball Garrett and Jon Young will lend their expertise to this event.
Tennessee Sandhill Crane Festival
Where and When: January 18-19 in Birchwood, Tennessee
Tremendous winter flocks of sandhill cranes are the ultimate attraction for this twenty-third year of the Tennessee Sandhill Crane Festival, but viewing the birds isn't the only activity option. Live raptor presentations, exhibits and presentations on Native American culture and live local music are all part of this free festival.
Space Coast Birding & Wildlife Festival
Where and When: January 22-27 in Titusville, Florida
Warm up with one of the largest birding festivals all year with this Florida event, and support its strong conservation focus while you enjoy a range of land and pelagic field trips to see Florida's year-round residents and winter guests. American Birding Association president Jeff Gordon is the keynote speaker for this seventeenth annual festival.
St. George Winter Bird Festival
Where and When: January 23-25 in St. George, Utah
Western birding is at its best at this southern Utah festival that includes lectures, a banquet and a range of field trips, including an excursion to Zion National Park. This is the eleventh year for this annual festival, and a three-day pass that includes all the trips is available for just $5 for adults; children 17 years old and younger are free.
Cape Ann Winter Birding Weekend
Where and When: January 31-February 2 in Gloucester, Massachusetts
Birders brave enough to face a northeastern winter will be well rewarded with specialty seabirds and sea ducks at this hardy festival. In addition to field trips, including an adventurous boat trip, local art exhibits and a range of venders are available at the festival. All trips are surprisingly affordable, making this a great option for birders on a budget.
Not finding the best January birding festival for your schedule, budget and interests? Check out this comprehensive listing of more than 15 festivals this month to find the right one for you, and get your 2014 birding off to a flying start!


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Scout is the perfect medium sized dog! He loves walks, hikes and runs, but is also very happy cuddling up next to you on the couch. He is a friendly boy who is past his hyper puppy days and has a wonderful easy going nature. He is great with other dogs and kids and would be a perfect addition to any kind of home. Scout would be a great dog for first time owners because he?s such an easy boy! He is 3 years old and weighs 23 pounds. This dog is a guest at the Mendocino County Animal Care and Control shelter located at 298 Plant Road in Ukiah, CA. xxxx2. You can meet this dog or any of the dogs listed under Mendocino County Animal Care and Control by going directly to the shelter or making an appointment with the adoption coordinator by calling 707-467-xxxx. Although our usual adoption policy is, first come, first to get the dog, we do make special arrangements with people traveling long distances, so contact us to find out how to have a dog held for you. All dogs are spayed and neutered before they can go home with you. If you rent you must have written permission to have a pet. If you live in Mendocino County any dog you have now must be licensed. Shelter hours: Wednesday: 10-7 Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday: 10-5 Sundays Monday and holidays: CLOSED Adoptions must begin 1/2 hours before closing. These listing are kept as current as possible. You may find more information and photos of this dog on Paws to Adopt . or at Mendocino County Animal Care on Facebook. THANK YOU for considering a shelter dog!!!
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Activities for Daily Living
The activities a person performs throughout the day, such as dressing, toileting, bathing, cooking, etc.
Acquired Brain Injury
An injury to the brain that occurs after birth, including lack of oxygen to the brain, bleeding, infection, stroke, tumor or traumatic brain injury.
Acute Care
In-hospital medical care. May or may not involve therapists at this stage.
Acute Rehabilitation
In hospital medical care and therapy, with the focus on improving function, such as bowel and bladder control, communication skills, movement skills, self-help skills, orientation and learning.
Alert Program
A program that provides steps for teaching self-regulation awareness. Also see, How Does Your Engine Run.
A lack of oxygen to the brain, damaging brain cells.
Anoxic Injury
Lack of oxygen flow to the brain resulting in damage to brain cells. Can occur from a traumatic or non-traumatic event.
Aquatic Therapy
A type of rehabilitation therapy that uses the therapeutic properties of water. Warm water enhances muscle relaxation, the buoyancy unweights the body, while the compressive properties of the water provide an opportunity for cardiovascular work.
Asperger's Syndrome (AS)
A neurobiological, developmental disorder that impairs a person's social interactions and nonverbal communications skills. A person with AS may show some features of autism but may not have the full-blown clinical picture. Individuals with AS can exhibit a variety of characteristics, and the disorder can range from mild to severe.
Assistive Technology Program
The interdisciplinary team of speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists and physical therapists at the Children's Assistive Technology Center are specially trained to teach children and adolescents up to age 21 how to regain their independence.
The study of hearing and hearing disorders.
Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) Test
A test that can determine the accuracy of hearing for persons who are asleep or who can't participate in a regular hearing test. It measures the way the brain reacts when the ear hears sound.
Auditory-Verbal Therapy
A type of therapy in which an auditory-verbal therapist guides and coaches parents to help their child use hearing as the primary sensory modality in developing spoken language, without the use of sign language or emphasis on lip-reading.
Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) includes all forms of communication (other than oral speech) that are used to express thoughts, needs, wants, and ideas. This devices can provide a voice for patients who are either nonverbal or low verbal.
Aural Rehabilitation
Educational procedures used with hearing impaired persons to improve the effectiveness of their overall communication ability.
A biological disorder of the brain that impairs a person's communication and social skills. An abnormality in interpersonal relationships exhibited in early childhood and characterized by self-absorption to the detriment of influence by external reality.
Axonal Stretching
Occurs with acceleration or deceleration injury to the head. This movement squeezes and stretches the long, fragile axons that connect the nerve cells, and may gradually disconnect and eventually kill the cells. Stretching also makes them leaky, which can causes fluid build-up and swelling in the brain tissue, leading to further damage.
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Behavioral Audiometric Testing
A method to determine degree and type of hearing loss.
Brain Injury
Brain Swelling
May occur after an acquired brain injury.The pressure on the cells causes a disruption of blood flow and lack of oxygen to the brain, which may lead to further nerve damage.
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Central Auditory Processing Disorder Testing
To identify problems with understanding speech, following directions or listening.
Cerebral Palsy
A group of neurological disorders with etiology in the central nervous system, particularly at motor control centers, that may occur prenatally, perinatally or postnatally, before basic muscular system coordination is achieved.
Cochlear Implants
A device that allows hearing. Electrodes are placed in the cochlea and attached to an induction coil buried under the skin behind the ear.
Coma State of unconsciousness where the person is unresponsive to their surroundings.
Less severe type of brain injury. The result of the head suddenly stopping due to being hit by an object. Usually involves a change in mental state and possible disruption or damage between nerve cells in the brain.
Contusion (bruising)
Results when the brain is slammed against the bone of the skull. Can also kill neurons.
Bruising and contusions that occur after a traumatic brain injury (TBI) at the site of the blow to the head (coup) and the direct opposite side of the head from the blow (contra coup).
Craniofacial and Cleft Palate
Craniosacral Therapy
A therapy technique that addresses the subtle rhythm produced by the ebb and flow of the craniosacral fluid in the brain. Techniques focus on freeing restrictions and rebalancing the system.
The use of rhythmic movements in a therapeutic manner in physical and occupational therapy to enhance emotional and physical well-being. (same as Music and Movement)
"Dance for Fun"
A dance program for special needs children, led by physical/occupational therapists. Children practice balance and coordination skills, as well as following directions and working in a group. Available at our North Druid Hills location.
Day Programs and Recreation
Help persons following a TBI to develop basic functional skills and provide daily living, leisure and recreation activities.
Day Rehabilitation Program
Intensive outpatient therapy program working to maximize functional skills, address psychological and behavioral needs and address vocational and educational rehabilitation.
An inability to read. A severe reading problem that is of neurological origin.
Early Intervention Program
Programs that provide instructional resources to help children who are performing below grade level obtain the necessary academic skills to reach grade level performance in the shortest possible time. These programs serve children who are at risk of not reaching or maintaining academic grade level. Early intervention programs are typically state programs for children birth to 3 years old, who have, or are at risk for developing, a handicapping condition or other special needs that may affect development. Services may be provided in the patient's natural environment, and assistance is provided in transitioning children to early school programs at 3 years old.
It is the right of all students with and without disabilities to participate in an educational program that is positive and enriching.
Electrical Stimulation- Types of treatments that:
There are two types of electronic stimulation:
Emergency Physician
Specialist who initially diagnoses and stabilizes a patient in the acute phases of an injury
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Fast ForWord
A software/training computer treatment program for language and reading intervention used to increase receptive language and auditory processing skills. The program helps children to understand how words are formed and how language is used.
Fine Motor Skills
Skillful, discrete, spatially oriented movements requiring use of small muscle sets, as in speech and the grasping and use of small objects.
Fluency Disorder
A term used to describe any interruption in the flow of oral language; not restricted to stuttering.
Gross Motor Skill
The movement of large refined muscles for activities such as locomotion and balance.
Handwriting Therapy
The facilitation of proper posture, strength and stability throughout the entire body, as well as improvement of fine motor control, bilateral hand use and coordination, visual perception and visual motor skills. All of these components are necessary to produce good handwriting skills and sucess with written communication.
Hand and Upper Extremity Therapy
Therapy for the shoulder, arm, forearm, wrist and hand after surgical or non-surgical intervention. The goal of therapy is to increase function and independence.
Hanen Program
The Hanen Program is a parent training program coming from Canada. Speech language pathologists who have had specific training may run parent groups to teach parents how to stimulate and develop a child's language skills using therapy techniques as well as natural parenting interactions. Two of the Hanen programs have materials that are very popular and useful for parents. These may be used or recommended in individual treatments by therapists who are or are not trained in the Hanen programs. It Takes Two to Talk is for parents of children with general communication disorders and More Than Words is for parents of children with communication disorders secondary to autism spectrum disorders.
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Hearing Aids
Any electronic amplifying device that brings sound into the listener's ear.
Hearing Loss
Hearing loss in a child's ear can have many causes. The early identification of childhood hearing disorders is important in treating them.
A pool of blood. This can occur in the brain following impact or rupture of a blood vessel, and may lead to further brain injury by damaging the nerves in contact with the hematoma or due to the squeezing of the nerves due to increased pressure.
The therapeutic use of horseback riding as a medium for physical, speech and occupational therapies. The gait of the horse provides sensory input to the patient to help them improve balance, coordination and proper body alignment for sitting, walking and other function skills.
How Does Your Engine Run
A program that assists families, teachers and therapists in helping children to choose appropriate strategies to change or maintain their state of alertness, so they can function better at home and at school.
Hypovolemic Shock
May occur after an injury when a person looses a lot of blood and the loss can result in damage to brain tissue.
Occurs with there is a blockage or disruption in the flow of cerebral spinal fluid, causing increased pressure in the brain.
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Increased Intracranial Pressure
Build up of pressure within the skull, caused by excess fluid, swelling or bleeding.
Infant Assessment
A physical, occupational or speech evaluation of a baby 12 months of age or younger.
Interactive Metronome®
A computer-based training program shown to improve attention, coordination and timing in patients with a wide range of cognitive and physical difficulties, including Attention Deficit Hyperactivity (ADHD). It provides a non-invasive way to stimulate learning and development.
The therapeutic use of karate can improve balance, coordination, social skills, strengthen muscles, improve self-image and help achieve other therapeutic goals of a child who has been treated by physical and/or occupational therapy.
A "play library" of traditional and adapted toys, books and computers that make play accessible to children with all types of disabilities.
Limb Deficiency Program
Listening Therapy Program
This is a general term for the use of specifically engineered music and sounds to produce a therapeutic response for the listener. There are many programs available for a variety of diagnoses and populations. The provider of a listening therapy program has been specially trained to administer and monitor the client's response to the specific program utilized.
How one moves; examples are rolling, crawling, walking or driving a power wheelchair.
Multiple modes of intervention used to supplement treatment and help address pain management and muscle re-education; such modalities are electrical stimulation, iontophoresis, ultrasound, ice, hot packs, taping, laser and TheraTogs™.
Music and Movement
A treatment approach based on neurological and biomechanical models. Music and movement are used to elicit tone normalization, range of motion, balance and muscle strengthening. Motor planning and coordination are also affected by music and movement. Therapists who are specially trained may use music to help patients reach therapy goals in rehabilitation. Music can be used to work toward physical, cognitive, social and/or emotional goals set by the team. Music and movement can be applied to many different diagnoses.
Myofacial Release
MFR is a gentle bodywork therapy of stretches and massage techniques using direct, hands-on touch and maneuvers to the entire body which promotes healing and relieves pain. MFR aims to release constrictions or blockages in the connecting tissue and thus alleviating tension and/or pain. It helps with posture, orthopedic issues, headaches, pain control, muscle spasms, etc.
Neurodevelopmental Treatment
NDT is an advanced therapeutic approach based on the principles of human neurology and physiology practiced by experienced P.T.s, O.T.s, and S.L.P.s. This is a hands-on approach working with clients who have central nervous system difficulties controlling movement. Therapists using NDT have completed extensive advanced training and work with clients with neurological challenges such as cerebral palsy, stroke, head injury, helping them to become as independent as possible. Clients who have minimal to severe motor difficulties can benefit from an NDT approach.
Pertaining to the nervous system in both its normal and diseased states.
Specializing in the disorders of the nervous system.
Specialist in the areas of behaviors, personality changes, and mood changes, memory changes and sleep/wake cycles of patients with brain injuries.
Psychologist who specializes in brain-behavior relationships, looking at cognition, emotion, intellect and academic/vocational skills following a brain injury.
Surgical specialist who operates on the brain and nervous system.
Newborn Hearing Screening
A screening for all infants to detect hearing loss, preferably prior to hospital discharge.
Occupational Therapy
Specialists licensed in teaching patients to regain independence in self-care activities that are important to daily living. They focus on arm function, eye-hand coordination, sensory integration and fine motor skills.
Ocular Motor Screening and Therapy
Screening of eye movements to evaluate difficulty with tracking, saccadic movements, nystagmus, visual perceptual skills, and scanning that may be causing difficulty with functional skills such as inability to complete motor tasks, balance/vestibular problems, handwriting difficulties, reading, etc. Therapy would incorporate strengthening the eye(s) to help correct the functional skill(s).
Oral Pharyngeal Motility Study (OPMS)
Orthotics and Prosthetics
Specialists licensed in designing and creating braces and protheses (artificial limbs) that help patients function better in their daily lives.
Other Encephalopathies
Damage to the brain due to infection, tumor or metabolic disorders
Otoacoustic Emission Testing
A test to detect cochlear damage.
Outpatient Therapy
Therapy services provided after a patient has been discharged from the hospital to their home. Services may include occupational, physical and speech therapy.
Medical specialist involved in rehabilitation:
Physical Therapist
Licensed specialists who work in the area of the neuromuscular system. Physical therapists work on improving flexibility, balance, coordination, movement, posture, endurance and strength throughout the body, using various exercises and activities with patients of all ages.
Language development in the context and environment in which it is generated. A set of rules governing the use of language in context.
Preparation and evaluations needed to determine a person's interests and skills with regards to finding and starting a job.
Rehabilitation Nurse
Provides nursing care to the rehab patient.
Resonance Disorder
Acoustical effect of the voice, usually the result of a dysfunctioning in the coupling or uncoupling of the nasopharyngeal cavities.
Respiration/Rib Cage Management
Techniques used by therapists to promote rib cage mobility, expansion and increased breath support, which can translate into improved ease of breathing, better vocalizations and improved posture/movement.
Scar Management
Caring for post-operative incisions to reduce the risk of infection and to minimize the laying down of scar tissue after injury, surgery or burns. Scar management involves reducing the size, thickness and sensitivity of the scar over time by using such techniques as cross friction massage, compression with special garments, splints and range-of-motion programs.
Seating and Mobility
A specialty clinic at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta where a physical therapist and specialty vendors work together with families to evaluate a patient's need for any necessary equipment and manual and power wheelchairs.
Seizure Disorders
Can be caused by injury in the temporal and/or frontal lobes and can lead to a disruption of the electrical activity of the brain.
Sensory Integration
The ability to take information from the environment and our bodies, make decisions about what is important and organize it into motor and social responses. An individual is constantly learning about the environment through information from the senses. Sensory integration occurs when the individual can effectively organize this information in the nervous system, so it can be used to respond to the environment. The way an individual responds to various kinds and amounts of sensory input is, in part, the function of the nervous system's ability to modulate that input. When effective modulation of sensory input occurs, the nervous system makes fast, accurate judgments about sensory input and regulates the nervous system's arousal level, preparing it for action. When the nervous system is at an optimal level, the discrimination or interpretation of input for development of skill can occur. A patient with sensory modulation may have difficulty regulating their attention and arousal and organizing behavior. Children with discrimination difficulties may have problems discerning sensory input for refining motor skill development.
Sensory Integration and Praxis Tests (SIPT)
Is a diagnostic tool to distinguish between typical children and children with sensory integration and learning deficits. The test assesses praxis (motor planning) and sensory processing and integration of the vestibular, proprioceptive, tactile, kinesthetic and visual systems, and thus helps in prescribing a course of intervention in these areas. The test is designed for children between the ages of 4 years and 8 years 11 months. The 17 subtests are usually administered in two sessions, totaling 1.5-2 hours.The test is scored by time, accuracy and completion of task.The test can only be administered by a provider who has been SIPT certified, which means they have completed course work on SI theory;course work on administration and interpretation of the SIPT; practical examinations with the SIPT; and a written competency regarding the SIPT.
Skull Fracture
Broken or cracked bones of the skull. These can be simple fractures to compound fractures, which could cause loose bone fragments to place pressure on the brain or enter the brain tissue.
Social Skills
Sometimes known as "people skills," the ability to interact appropriately with others in a variety of situations. People on the Autism spectrum have difficulty with social skills.
Social Work
Licensed specialists skilled in workings with families and patients. Social workers help families with their social, emotional and financial needs. They often help families deal with feelings and stress related to participation in their child's medical needs and help them locate community resources.
Social Worker/Case Manager
Serves as a link between the patient, the family and the team who are providing care. Provides education, resources and emotional support, helps plan for discharge providing options and helps with issues between facility and insurance or financial sources.
Hypertonicity of a muscle, characterized by hyperactivity of the stretch reflex.
Speech Therapy
Licensed specialists who are responsible for the evaluation and treatment of language (understanding and communicating), speech, cognition (thinking, problem solving, memory) and swallowing.
Spinal Cord Injury
Damage to the spinal cord in the neck or back, which results in loss of movement and/or sensation below the level of injury.
The Children's Sports Medicine Program
Stroke or Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA or Brain Attack)
A disruption of the flow of blood in the brain or bleeding in the brain.
A disturbance in the normal fluency and time patterning of speech.
Sub-acute Rehabilitation
In hospital or skilled nursing facility care focusing on medical stability and rehabilitation similar to acute rehabilitation.
Support Groups
Established to help families and/or persons with brain injuries to discuss, explore and resolve issues relative to their condition.Learning to cope with the common problems through encouragement of others and empowerment.
Therapeutic Exercises
Activities that are part of a home program directed by a physical therapist with very specific instructions to help patients recover and gain strength after an injury. These activities supplement the activities done during physical therapy sessions. Interventions with multiple modes for multiple body regions designed to improve/increase muscular flexibility/strength, proprioception, and neuromuscular control.
Tongue Thrust
When, in a resting position, the anterior or lateral positions of the tongue contact more than half the surface area of either the upper or lower incisors, cuspids or bicuspids or protrude between them. Or when, during the swallow of any two of three media, there is a visible increase by the tongue forced against the teeth, protrudes between the teeth or contacts the surface area of the teeth.
A condition in which the child holds his head tilted to one side (ear to shoulder), with his chin/face pointing up in the opposite direction. It is most often caused by a tight sternocleidomastoid (SCM) muscle in the neck.
Across many disciplines; across many professions (such as P.T., O.T., Speech, Social Work, etc.).
Trauma Surgeon
Physician who specializes in the diagnosis and management of the overall care of the acutely injured patient with multiple traumas. This specialist will perform non-brain surgeries and other medical therapies to limit brain damage.
Traumatic Brain Injury
A blow, jolt or penetrating injury to the head that distrupts brain function. There are ranges of injury, mild to severe. Mild may involve a brief change in mental status or level of consciousness. Severe may involve a prolonged period of unconsciousness and/or loss of memory after the event. Deficits from a TBI may be short or long term involving the individual's ability to function.
Vestibular Disorder
Everyone achieves balance through three separate systems that are combined in the brain: vision, touch and inner ear. A vestibular disorder can develop when disruption in at least one of those systems occurs. In children, teens and young adults, these disorders can have a negative impact on their growth and development.
Vocational Rehabilitation
Training services for employment following a TBI.
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
Works to evaluate past vocational or educations level of patients and current vocational skills to work toward helping patients resume appropriate and realistic educational or employment settings upon discharge.
Voice Disorder
Any deviation in pitch, intensity, quality or other basic vocal attribute that consistently interferes with communication, draws unfavorable attention, adversely affects the speaker or the listener or is inappropriate to the age, sex or perhaps the culture or class of the individual.
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Parents with illegal grow operations should be aware that little Jimmy's curiosity, along with his desire to be one of the cool kids, could result in one of your marijuana plants being transported to a local elementary school for a felonious installment of show-n-tell. And we do not have to tell you that a cannabis calamity of this nature is bound to put a slight damper on business.
Just ask 38-year-old Rafael Lopez and 30-year-old Yadira Lopez, who were just minding their business on Friday, which happened to be an illegal marijuana grow op, when a few officers from the Riverside County Sherriff's Department in California paid them a visit.
Apparently, earlier that morning, the couple's eight-year-old son decided that it would be a good idea to swipe one of the pot plants growing in his backyard and take it with him to show off to his friends at Good Hope Elementary School. This, of course, was actually a very bad idea because as soon as school officials realized the boy was displaying a marijuana plant around the playground, they put in a distress call to the local authorities.
When police arrived on campus, officers inspected the plant and determined that it was in fact some of that California homegrown. When they asked the boy where he found the plant, he told them that he had snatched it out of his parent's backyard.
Unfortunately, this is when things got slightly more complicated for Mr. and Mrs. Lopez: Shortly after the boy's cannabis confession, officers were in route to make a bad situation even worse.
When police arrived at the Lopez home on Friday afternoon to question them about the displaced marijuana plant their son had brought school, they discovered several more plants in the bed of a truck.
The couple was arrested on suspicion of child endangerment and suspicion of unlawful growing of cannabis. Four children, including the eight-year-old, were placed under the care of Child Protective Services.
It does not look like the kid's parents will be available for career day.


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A witness in Weaverville, NC, reported watching a "strange being" that was first seen about 20 feet from a cow in a nearby pasture, according to April 24, 2014, testimony in Case 55737 from the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON) witness reporting database.
The witness was standing on a porch looking across the street into a pasture where about 20 cows were grazing on May 15, 2013, when the incident occurred.
"I saw something move by a tree just above the lower pasture," the witness stated. "I kept my eyes there and 'it' stepped out. Strangest thing I ever saw."
The witness described the being.
"It looked really tall, 7 to 10 feet. It looked really skinny - stick like. I could see very long fingers on the hands. It was approximately 20 feet from a cow that it appeared to be watching."
The witness moved in an attempt to get binoculars.
"As soon as I moved it sprinted toward the woods at the base of a small mountain/hill. The stride it made was amazing to see. The sprint was more like speed walking - very smooth, quick, long strides almost gliding with leg and knee movement. It was grayish brown and blended perfectly with trees. As I saw it enter the tree line, it paused and looked back over the pasture toward me."
The witness then left the scene momentarily to retrieve binoculars.
"When I got back with them I scanned the tree line where I last saw it and saw it just peeking around a tree and part of its leg past the tree. Then it just disappeared."
A few months after this incident, the same witness reports a dream-like encounter with aliens who communicated telepathically.
Weaverville is a town in Buncombe County, NC, population 3,120. North Carolina MUFON is investigating. North Carolina has a current UFO Alert Rating of 4 with a higher than average number of recent reports nationally. North Carolina had 13 UFO reports in March 2014 - the 14th highest reporting state - while California had 103 reports - the highest reporting state in the nation.
You can read more details about other recently reported cases at the UFO Examiner home page. The above quotes were edited for clarity. Please report UFO activity to MUFON.com.


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CNN reported today that our government expects some 90,000 illegal immigrants will make their way into the United States over the U.S./Mexico border by October. That's right, in addition to the 52,000 illegals estimated to be here now, officials estimate there will be another 40,000 illegal immigrants, mostly underage, here in another two months.
Congress and the Administration are at an impasse with the illegals; meanwhile military bases are caught somewhere in the middle. Weeks ago a directive came from the White House that all available space on all U.S. bases could be needed and would be used if necessary. Not all bases have been utilized but with another 40,000 teens, women, and children on the way, unused barracks will fill up fast. Military bases have become de facto detention centers for the undocumented and illegal Central Americans.
Border States are begging for help. Just hours ago, Gov. Rick Perry (R) of Texas announced his plan to use $38 million in emergency funds to pay for 1,000 National Guard troops along the Texas/Mexican border. Gov. Perry says the troops will augment law enforcement who are overwhelmed with the masses.
He estimates this initial $38 million, taken from an unused fund for emergency radio infrastructure within the Texas Department of Public Safety, will cover about three months of funding for the troops.
But while Customs and Border Protection focus on land-crossings or those swimming the Rio Grande, the U.S. Coast Guard is fighting another battle by sea.
Thursday, the Coast Guard discovered an abandoned panga in Crystal Cove near Laguna Beach, Calif. The panga, typically a 30 foot, motorized, non-covered boat, is a staple for drug runners and human traffickers on the West Coast and in the Gulf of Mexico. Officials suspect the abandoned boat was used for human trafficking, since there was no evidence of drug smuggling in the boat and no one was found.
Click here for a snippet of the debate with President Obama and the GOP over the immigration crisis.
Another perspective here from Vietnam War and Iraq War veteran, Rep. Kerry Bentivolio (R) Mich.


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Remember how you didn't use to like Atomic FireBalls as a kid, but now you're taking shots of Fireball whiskey on occasional wild nights? And how Sriracha was way too effing spicy for you when your palate was less evolved, but now you're eating Sriracha Lollipops ($10 for 4) in the three o'clock slump of the day? You won't have taste buds when you're eighty, but how great is it that the spicy stuff comes in forms other than hot sauce?
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A special called meeting of the Temple City Council on Monday addressed "the charges filed by the Bell County Sheriff's Department against Mayor Pro Tem Judy Morales and the impact of those charges on her Council duties." This video gives a view of the proceeding during which Morales refused to resign despite calls for such action from Temple Mayor Danny Dunn along with fellow councilmembers Tim Davis, Perry Cloud and Russell Schneider.
In response, the council is invoking section 4.15 of the city of Temple charter, "rules of the city council" which provides oversight for the basis and process of removing a council member.
The City Council shall determine its own rules of procedure, and shall compel the attendance of its members, and with the concurrence of four (4) members constituting said City Council, may impeach a member, and may remove him from office for good cause. Any Councilmember subject to removal for good cause may request a public hearing of the charges against him prior to removal from office.
Last week, Morales turned herself in to the Bell County Sheriff's Office upon being charged with Destruction, Removal, or Alteration of Public Information, a misdemeanor offense punishable by up to a $4,000 fine and/or county jail confinement of up to three months.
Per Morales' request, a public hearing is scheduled Thursday.
1. PUBLIC HEARING: Consider adopting a resolution authorizing the Temple City Council to remove Judy Morales from the Council, as Councilmember District 2, for good cause as set forth in Section 4.15 of the City Charter.
Morales' supporters as well as those advocating her resignation were in attendance at Monday's meeting.
The crowd's most visible reaction came when Morales, directing her remarks to the council, commented "there are some major issues that I'm concerned about within the city that I don't think you want me to bring forward today and I won't" (7:46 on the video). The mayor pro tem's supporters immediately acknowledged agreement while others audibly questioned if the statement was a threat.
Having just minutes before spoken of her commitment to serving the public and to protecting interests of Temple residents, Morales' possession of information related to "major issues" over which she is "concerned" would seem information to which the public has every right to know, information that should be released immediately.
Allegations of racism and sexism have become undercurrents of the Morales controversy. If other public officials have committed illegalities or other acts of misconduct, disclosure can provide opportunity to support or refute that position as well.
If Thursday's hearing results in Morales' removal from office, that action will apply only to her current term which expires in May. Morales has filed for re-election and her continued public office service is additionally undetermined as the Bell County criminal charge remains pending.


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As we continue to examine ways to build resilience to stress in the New Year, it is important to look at time management. One of the top causes of stress for teachers is too little time to do it all! Teachers have paperwork to complete for lessons, administration, records, report cards, etc. The overwhelm from papers that need to be corrected is real. So how can we organize ourselves in order to better manage our time?
- Write it down and let it go. Utilizing a planner such as The Whole Teacher Daily Planner & Workbook, helps keep all of the various bits of information, to-do's, and commitments in one place. If you are regularly writing these things down in one location, and faithfully checking them, you can let go of the stress caused by trying to keep track of too much in your head and living in fear of forgetting something.
- Design your evaluations for speedy correcting. Line up answer spaces to left of page so that you can fan out a stack and correct them at the same time against a key.
- Decide ahead how many assignments you need to correct. How many grades do you need to enter? Find other ways for students to check the answers on other assignments.
- Utilize students for help with systems in classroom such as partner correcting, self correcting, or weekly assigned jobs.
- Just say no! Take some time to really assess your vision for the New Year and your values and goals. When new opportunities arise,ask yourself whether they fit these values. If not, say no. This leaves you space for your absolute yes's.
- Keep you time commitments. If the morning is for coffee and catching up with colleagues, don't get frustrated when you get no planning done. On the other hand, is morning time when you'd rather work on lessons? You know yourself best. Once you define the time, keep your commitment. Be real about what you can do.
- In the previous article on organization, one of the tips from NAPO-NE was to manage our activities by our energy. Start with difficult tasks when fresh. When do you have the most energy?
Teachers have a special challenge balancing increased administrative paperwork with "on" time in front of students.
Melissa Kitchen founded The Whole Teacher in order to help teachers find balance before burnout. A trained professional life coach, Melissa works with teachers in the Boston area through workshops, tele-classes, and individual coaching. She regularly helps individuals clarify their values in order to better manage their time. Check out her site at www.wholeteacher.com.


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By Eddie Graveline, Glovedropper.com
After winning a close 2-1 game in overtime on Friday night, the NAHL Monsters took to the Selland Arena ice again on Saturday in hopes of picking up another two points against the Wenatchee Wild.
Ominously, the Wild scored just 1:35 into the game. The Monsters were able to limit them to that in the first period and the game took a more physical turn. There was a parade in and out of both teams' penalty boxes and it seemed like there was extra carricular activity after just about every whistle.
Zach Wallace got the Monsters back in the game, scoring just 43 seconds into the second period. Wenatchee came right back and re-claimed the lead at 2:22, though. They scored just seconds into a power play at 16:00 to take a 3-1 lead into the second intermission.
Newcomer Peter Mainer picked up his second point of the night when he scored 1:17 into the third period to bring the Monsters back within a goal. Christopher Blessing and Dave Dalbec picked up assists on that play. From there, the third period went back to stalemate status as both teams failed to build much offensive momentum. An ill-timed penalty with less than 2 minutes to play seemed to seal the Monsters' fate, but Zach Wallace did it again. He scored short-handed with the help of Jeff Pauluk and the Monsters had forced overtime once again.
Overtime was back-and-forth, just like the rest of the game. It looked like we might be about to see another shootout, but a breakdown in the neutral zone saw two Wenatchee players get behind the Monster defense. That led to a breakaway that resulted in Wenatchee scoring the game winning goal.
There are a couple of ways to look at the outcome of this game. Some fans will see it as a disappointment, because the Monsters had the chance to win the game in overtime. Others may just be glad that they picked up a point for the OT loss, because with less than a minute left in regulation, it didn't look like they would even get that. Regardless, the Fresno faithful will no doubt be back at Selland Arena next Friday, December 2nd, as the Monsters play host to the Amarillo Bulls at 7:35.
Kolander leads WSHL Monsters to 8-1 win in return
Fresno hockey fans received a big dose of holiday cheer when they saw Rob Kolander in the lineup for the WSHL game on Saturday afternoon. The Michigan native was a part of the first two Monster seasons, but started this year playing junior hockey in Canada before answering the call to come back to his adopted home of Fresno.
The Monsters had embarrassed Cheyenne to the tune of a 12-2 beating on Friday night, so they got some temporary relief when they actually scored the first goal of Saturday's game, just 3:17 into the opening period. Unfortunately for the Stampede, that was the only time they'd light the lamp all day.
Answering for the Monsters was none other than Kolander, who got the tying goal just a few minutes later on a play assisted by Marc Haaf and Nick McKee. That first goal broke the dam and the Monsters continued to pour them into the Cheyenne net for the rest of the game. Kolander added 2 assists to the goal to lead the Monsters with three points. Josiah Nikkel had two goals and Ethan Carlson scored what was eventually the game winner. Haaf, McKee, Gunnar Dircks and Don Coyle all had two points apiece, which is a testament to the balanced attack the Monsters have found of late.
With two fights on top of all the scoring, Saturday's game was certainly one that the fans enjoyed. Fortunately, there's one more chance to see the WSHL team this weekend, as they take Cheyenne on again tomorrow at 10:30 AM at Gateway Ice Center.


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Kenny Loggins has been many things to many people over the past three decades -- "a moving target" as he's put it. In his time, Loggins has been a guitar-slinger with a psychedelic rock band, a hot young songwriter with a publishing deal, half of a legendary country-rock duo, a massively successful and accomplished solo artist, a sonic pioneer in the smooth jazz genre, a reigning soundtrack superstar, a rocker, a seeker, as well as an enduring recording artist and live performer whose most recent works have spoken deeply to both young audiences and decidedly adult and worldly concerns. At the heart of it all, there remains a brilliant singer-songwriter and guitarist with a lifelong passion for exploring the endless power of the song to communicate. By any standard, Loggins' commercial impact has been extraordinary; twelve of his albums have gone platinum and beyond. In a world of one hit wonders and fifteen minute sensations, Loggins has enjoyed hit songs in four straight decades -- a remarkable testament to his exceptional craftsmanship and stamina. Yet the true measure of this man cannot be weighed in platinum and gold. Through it all, Kenny Loggins has earned the faith of those who've followed him along the way. To this day, Loggins continues to write and record at the height of his powers as a singer and a songwriter. This is something that Loggins proves every time he takes the stage to sing his soulful songs straight from the heart. Kenny Loggins was born in Everett, Washington, and moved to the Los Angeles area as a young boy. After a short and, in retrospect, rather surprising stint as a guitarist for The Electric Prunes, Loggins scored a job as a $100-a-week staff songwriter and penned four songs on the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's 1970 album Uncle Charlie and His Dog Teddy, among them the classic "House at Pooh Corner." Around this same time, Loggins caught the attention of former Buffalo Springfield producer and Poco member Jim Messina, then working as staff producer at CBS. Originally, Loggins set out to record his solo debut with Messina behind the boards as his producer. As work progressed, Messina's involvement increased and the album subsequently emerged in 1972 as Kenny Loggins with Jim Messina Sittin' In - a gem that featured Loggins' future standards "Danny's Song" and "House At Pooh Corner" and quickly established this accidental duo as one of significant recording and touring acts of the 70s. When Loggins & Messina split up in 1976, Loggins wasted no time in achieving solo stardom with such million-selling solo albums as Celebrate Me Home, Nightwatch (which included the hit "Whenever I Call You Friend" with Stevie Nicks), Keep The Fire ("This Is It,") and 1982's High Adventure ("Don't Fight It" with Steve Perry and "Heart To Heart"). These albums saw Loggins expanding his musical range, impressively exploring new textures of jazz, rock and pop with ambitious production. Loggins' reputation as one of music's outstanding vocalists was becoming well established, and in 1980 he won the Best Male Pop Vocal Grammy for "This Is It." As a songwriter too, Loggins continued to grow, a fact evidenced by his many inspired collaborations such as co-writing the 1979 Grammy-winning Song of The Year "What A Fool Believes" with his long-time friend Michael McDonald of the Doobie Brothers. In the 80s, Loggins became more famous than ever as the king of the movie theme songs, thanks to massive smashes like "I'm Alright" (from Caddyshack), "Footloose" (from Footloose), "Danger Zone" (from Top Gun), and "Nobody's Fool" (from Caddyshack II). Loggins also continued to record albums that were introspective and deeply personal, including 1985's Vox Humana, 1988's Back to Avalon, 1991's Leap of Faith (featuring "Conviction of the Heart," a song Al Gore called "the unofficial anthem of the environmental movement"), The Unimaginable Life (1997) and 2003's It's About Time. During this same period, Loggins continued to take on new challenges like recording a Christmas album (1998's December) and two successful and acclaimed CDs for children: 1994's radiant Return To Pooh Corner and its worthy follow-up, More Songs From Pooh Corner. In 2005, Kenny Loggins reunited with his former partner, Jim Messina, to great surprise and considerable acclaim. As much personally as musically, the Sittin' In Again tour allowed Loggins to rediscover an old friendship. It was so successful and inspiring that they took their show on the road once again in 2009. Loggins finds himself doing again what he has always done -- writing and playing his songs, digging deep and looking toward the next step. Note: If you like Kenny Loggins, you'll love that he's also in the opening band, Blue Sky Riders. Find more info at: www.kennyloggins.com
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Banjo 9-1-1
Because the unmitigated bummer of any ski season is avalanches, we interviewed a first responder who is on call when bad things happen to good skiers. Alta Ski Resort's Banjo is one of 30 avalanche dogs stationed on the Wasatch Front, trained to find snow-buried humans quickly and help dig them out.
Salt Lake magazine: Hi, Banjo (with a behind-the-ears scratch).
Banjo: (throaty whine)
Banjo's handler: Banjo's such a talker.
Banjo: Don't patronize me . . . please.
SLM: So, how'd you become a member of the elite avalanche team?
Banjo: I auditioned as a pup—part of a litter of promising yellow labs. I remember the day well. We were introduced to Jonathan [Morgan, Banjo's Ski Patrol partner] who produced this intriguing—mesmerizing really—piece of nylon strap. I don't know why, but I just wanted to chomp on it and pull. All my mates found it great fun, too. But I just wouldn't let go. Even when Jonathan swung me off the floor—I just chomped harder. I guess I'm a bit obsessive. Anyway, Jonathan made quite a fuss about my "high drive," and the rest, as they say, is history.
SLM: Is an avalanche-dog's training as rigorous as we've heard?
Banjo: Only if you think flying miles on those noisy, smelly whirly things, then jumping out the door with 10–15 minutes to smell a human through a few feet of snow is rigorous. Then, in between missions, I've got to be Prince Charming to any human, dog or cat who happens by. Frankly, the PR aspect of the job is the most wearing—never a doggy treat, let alone a go at the TUG TOY.
SLM: Didn't you just do a fashion shoot for Sundance Catalog?
Banjo: Oh, that. I understand my human was paid well—but do you know there wasn't even a GAME OF TUG in it for me. Same with this shoot, I suppose.
SLM: If I may ask, what are you worth?
Banjo: Embarrassing question—I suppose, with the training and all—$75,000. At 21 (dog years), I'm in my prime, with 49 years to retirement.
SLM: Have you ever, you know, dug some poor sap out of a real avalanche?
Banjo: Actually, no. It may be hard on the human ego, but that's not what this is about. The real adrenaline rush is, well, this is a bit embarrassing—a GAME OF TUG! We dogs learn in training that if we find a smelly human under the snow, it will have a TUG TOY! We only get to play TUG if we sniff out a buried human. Do you have any idea, a glimmer, of the inexpressible joy there is in a GAME OF TUG? Impossible to explain to a human.
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Doreen M. Duggan, 87, of 4525 Vardy Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, October 5, 2008, following a short illness. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 8, 2008, St. Matthews Catholic Church, 2310 1st Ave. NE, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Mark Osterhaus. The family will greet friends from 4 - 8 p.m., Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, with a Vigil Service to begin at 7:00 p.m. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Survivors include her children, Marjorie (Gerald) Geers of Marion; Michael (Jackie) Duggan of Cedar Rapids; 6 grandchildren, Mike (Taliegha) Steger, Donna Steger, Angie Steger, Matt Geers, Mark (Amy) Duggan, and Corey (Cherie) Duggan; 9 great-grandchildren, Will & Ruby Steger, Jacob Iossi, McKenna Hemminger, Carson Byrnes, Colby, Josh, Mallory, and Riley Duggan; sisters-in-law, Dorothy OBrien and Patricia Duggan; and one brother-in-law, Bernard Duggan.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lawrence; a grandson, Shawn Michael Geers and a brother, Dorrance OBrien.
Doreen was born August 11, 1921, the daughter of Dorrance and Flora OBrien, in Ryan, Iowa. She married Lawrence V. Duggan on May 1, 1946. He died on May 6, 1985. Doreen was a member of St. Matthews Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. She loved all of her family, especially her grandchildren. Doreen loved all of the holidays, but especially St. Patricks Day and Christmas.
Memorials may be made to St. Lukes Hospice, St. Lukes Hospital, 1026 A Avenue NE, Cedar Rapids, 52406-3026 in Doreens memory.
A special Thank You to St. Lukes Hospice for all of the loving care to our mom and grandma, especially Amber, Jessie, and Jeremy.


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Mexico's attorney general announced over the weekend that 44 tons (88,000 pounds) of marijuana – intended to be smuggled into the US – were seized in the Mexican border tourist town Tijuana on May 1.
The AG's office stated that the Mexican military and Tijuana police, acting on a federal warrant, hauled away close to 4,000 packages of pot weighing 22 to 25 pounds apiece from the neighborhood known as Granjas Familiares del Matamoros.
Due to its close proximity to the US border, Tijuana is host to many huge cannabis busts, including the largest in the nation's history in 2010 when 148 tons were seized. However, the AP reports that the Mexican government has yet to make a single arrest in connection with last week's gargantuan ganja confiscation.


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Munch on Mushrooms
From Dr. Fuhrman's book Eat to Live:
Mushrooms make a great chewy replacement to meat. Exploring their varieties is a great way to add interesting flavors and texture to dishes. Store them in papers bags, not plastic, as too much moisture speeds spoilage. Try adding them to beans, seasoned with herbs and lemon juice. Even though they are a fungus, and not a real vegetable, mushrooms contain a variety of powerful phytochemicals and have been linked to decreased risk of chronic diseases, especially cancer.
Here's a spicy way to prepare mushrooms courtesy of OrganicAuthority.com:
Mushroom Salsa with Cilantro
1 large (4- to 5-inch diameter) portabella mushroom
2 ripe tomatoes
4 sprigs parsley, finely chopped
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
Juice of 1 lime
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1 small onion, minced
1 jalapeńo pepper, cored, seeded and minced
Remove the stem from the mushroom, then clean and chop the cap. Dice the tomatoes and combine in a medium-sized bowl with the mushroom. Stir in the parsley, cilantro, lime and lemon juices, onion and jalapeńo pepper. Let stand at room temperature for at least an hour so that the flavors will blend. Stir well. Makes about 2 cups.


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Commodities Take a Breather Today, but Will They Make Up for It Tomorrow?
Rod David
Targets underway last week were left outstanding, so the question is how aggressively they'll be met.
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:
Monday was a day for breathers. Gold's drop took a breather as was indicated Friday morning. Crude oil's drop took a breather by slowing its descent. Currencies took breathers by forming "inside days." If they're all going to pause together, there's no reason why they shouldn't resume together, as well.
Dollar Basket
Dec Contract DX; (NYSEARCA:UUP), (NYSEARCA:UDN)
Monday's "inside day" did not even begin to reject the decline underway through Friday afternoon. But it doesn't preclude there being an extra dip Tuesday down to the 80.30 pullback limit before resuming the rally.
Dec Contract EC; (NYSEARCA:FXE)
Monday's highs barely pierced Friday's highs enough to disqualify the session from being an "inside day." Still, a slingshot back down could be achieved by a fresh recovery high testing the 1.3600 bounce limit.
Dec Contract GC; (NYSEARCA:GLD)
The corrective bounce tested 1321.50 resistance Monday, which is enough to allow the decline to resume, although it is not yet required.
Dec Contract SI; (NYSEARCA:SLV)
Another "inside day" Monday further confirmed that a lot of selling pressure had been expended and fulfilled during the drop. But the delayed recovery now underscores how little buying interest there is. A corrective bounce is becoming less likely to interrupt the decline's resumption.
30-Year Treasury
Dec Contract US; (NYSEARCA:TLT)
Monday's bounce didn't begin to gain traction that might reverse momentum up. And the bounce still has room up to 134-12 before suggesting the drop may have lost its own momentum.
Crude Oil
Oct Contract CL; (NYSEARCA:USO)
A shallow probe of fresh lows overnight attacking 94.00 did not extend down intraday Monday. While that does create some suspicion of whether the decline's momentum remains intact, it doesn't begin to invalidate the decline's momentum, whose bounce limit wasn't even attacked.
Natural Gas
Oct Contract NG; (NYSEARCA:UNG), (NYSEARCA:UNL)
Gapping down to fresh lows Monday put into play 3.37, whose test would then require holding 3.40 to maintain the decline's momentum. Regardless, gapping down on Monday rarely produces an immediate recovery.
Editor's note: Rod's analytical techniques are designed to efficiently identify targets and turning points for any liquid stock or market in any time frame. He applies his techniques live intraday, primarily to S&P futures, at
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|7th January 2013, 04:45 PM
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Still have the old Playstation Magazine (PS1 that is) Demo disc I use as a cup coaster by the computer.
And cleaning out the bookshelf the other day...found " Silent Scope " for PS2!
The most dangerous thing on a battlefield is an officer with a map...
|26th April 2013, 11:12 PM
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Funny I never noticed this thread before...
I do collect the old video games and consoles. Heck, I even write a (infrequently updated) blog chronicling it here on the TOG site. The link is in my sig.
If anyone has any old consoles or games they want to get rid of, let me know.
No trees were harmed to bring you this message. Some electrons, however, were terribly inconvenienced.
Check out my TOG Retro Gaming Blog!
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|27th April 2013, 04:06 AM
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Funny you ask that. A buddy just gave me his intellivision, but it didn't have the necessary hookups.
You should be able to use the RF adapter bundled with an NES or Sega with the Intellivision.
Most modern televisions still come with a coaxial input.
No trees were harmed to bring you this message. Some electrons, however, were terribly inconvenienced.
Check out my TOG Retro Gaming Blog!
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|29th April 2013, 03:43 AM
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Nice to see this thread is still active after all these years
My gameroom no longer exists on the earlier pages of this thread...sad to say...but that is what divorce does
At least she didn't want the old computers lol
And at least I got the plasma to hook them up to
|29th April 2013, 08:23 PM
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My retro collection has had to be trimmed down a huge amount due to lacking space, the few systems I kept are a Sinclair ZX Spectrum, Atari 800XL with SDNuxx drive (purely for Dropzone), my beloved Sega Dreamcast with dual arcade sticks (for Soulcalibur), a Sega Gamecube with dual setup, used for 4 player Pacman Vs and my well worn Playstation 2.
Battlefield 4: Bashball
Planetside 2 (EU Miller) Bashball/Soolin. (EU Cobalt) KinkyDeath
The Secret World - Sylfia (Templar), Funnygirl (Illuminati), PradaDevil (Templar), Kikuya (Dragon), JiltedPrincess (Templar), AstralWraith (Illuminati), Mystic-Diva (Templar)
Retro fans please visit: Retro Computer Museum
|30th April 2013, 02:50 AM
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Got the Super Nintendo hooked up to the 55" LED LCD TV in the living room right now. I'll say one thing about it: I'm sure it looks much better on a big CRT vs a big LCD TV.
Been playing "The Legend of Zelda: Link to the Past", "Gradius III", "Axelay" & "Super Metroid".
Raptr: Bonkman -- Steam ID: TOG | Bonkman -- Origin ID: TOG-Bonkman -- Rockstar Social Club: tog-bonkman --
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Sunday, April 11, 2010
Well, some of us just need a slightly bigger push in the rear than others.
At my doctor's suggestion, weight loss was put completely on hold due to a severe run in with depression and PTSD. Fortunately that has ironed itself out and while I have gained a fair amount from the break, I have also already begun to lose some of what I gained.
Last Saturday, a very dear friend of mine had a severe heart attack that has left her brain dead with no hopes of recovery. Her family will be allowing her to go to heaven tomorrow. She was a selfless, wonderful, amazing, YOUNG woman. You don't think of someone being completely wiped out in their late 40's from a heart attack...but at morbid obesity that's exactly what happened to her. She is survived by a 20 year old daughter who is having to make all the decisions and a 16 year old son with autism.
I don't want to be her. I CAN'T be her. She gave EVERYTHING to everyone else and never took a moment of time for herself. People were constantly telling her to slow down and take a break...and she didn't listen.
Now I've lost my dear friend and had to take a very long look in the mirror. I do everything for everyone else. I feel guilty for taking 30 minutes to exercise instead of focusing on my family. I run myself ragged to try and keep everyone else happy. I'm even afraid to trim my own birthday party invitation list for fear of offending people.
This has to stop. This has to stop NOW before I end up like my friend. I can't die when my son is 20 and leave him to make these decisions. I'm cutting my own life short by doing so much for so many others.
So from now until my birthday I'm vowing to finish taking off the initial 10% I want to lose. This is my spring board to my future so that I can stand there and sing to my heart's content about "My Next 30 Years".
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My heart goes out to you and your friend's family. She sounds like a wonderful person!
However, I am happy to hear of your close look at yourself. Just seeing that is the first step. Taking care of ourselves is so important. We're here for you!
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I'm sorry to hear about your friend. It's too bad that your wakeup call had to be so drastic.
Good luck on your journey to better health.
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