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The Impact of Child Disability Type on the Family (CE)
The purpose of this study is to better understand the differential impact of specific diagnoses on outcomes in families with children who have physical disabilities and to suggest ways in which clinicians across disciplines can use that knowledge to develop and implement more individualized, evidence-based programs. Descriptive statistics, correlation, and a univariate analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used to analyze data gathered from a sample of 205 parents or guardians of children with physical disabilities. Findings revealed a modest effect of diagnosis type on five family outcomes. These outcomes included: (1) how parents or guardians rated their child's current health compared to 1 year before the study, (2) the degree to which the child's physical health caused worry, (3) the degree to which the child's emotional well-being or behavior caused worry, (4) the degree to which the child's health or behavior limited types of family activities, and (5) the degree to which the child's health or behavior interrupted family activities. This article presents an interprofessional model of response.
Abundant evidence exists that suggests caring for a child with a chronic illness or disability is stressful. What is less clear, in part due to a very limited number of investigations, is which aspects of raising a child with a disability have the greatest effect on the family. The purpose of this article is to better understand the differential impact of specific diagnoses on family outcomes and to suggest ways in which clinicians across disciplines can use this knowledge to develop and implement more individualized, evidence-based programs to support families.
Family Outcomes in Families of Children with Chronic Health Problems
Many studies have documented the effects of caring for a child with a chronic illness or disability on both individual outcomes such as depression or life satisfaction, and dyadic outcomes such as marital satisfaction or marital stability. Some early studies, such as a comprehensive critique of the literature around marital adjustment to childhood chronic illness, concluded that parents of children with chronic illnesses experienced more marital distress than parents of children without chronic illnesses (Sabbeth & Leventhal, 1984). In another early review examining the effects of having children with special needs on marital relationships, Benson and Gross (1989) found evidence of both positive and negative effects on the marital dyad. Several studies (Abbott & Meredith, 1986; Capelli, McGarth, Daniels, Manion, & Schillinger, 1994; Kazak, 1987) found no differences in marital satisfaction between parents caring for children with chronic health problems and those caring for healthy children. Because these studies involved small, clinical samples, Eddy and Walker (1999) examined marital satisfaction and stability using a large, nationally representative sample. They found no differences in either variable between parents caring for children with special needs and those with healthy children.
Nonmarital effects on the family unit have been studied less widely. Nevertheless, a few studies have documented family concerns about social isolation and other psychosocial outcomes (Abresch, Seyden, & Wineinger, 1998; Bothwell et al., 2002; Jenney & Campbell, 1997). As with marital outcomes, at least one study found no differences between families of children with chronic health problems and families of healthy children on a variety of family functioning measures. Magill-Evan, Darrah, Pain, Adkins, and Kratochvil (2001) found that families of adolescents and young adults with cerebral palsy demonstrated similar scores on family functioning and life satisfaction as families of adolescents without a disability.
The Relationship of Child Diagnosis to Family Outcomes
Family functioning is complex for families of children with chronic health problems. It is important to explore what factors are most closely related to increased or decreased family functioning so that individualized, targeted interventions can be designed. One question that needs to be addressed is whether (and in what ways) specific types of chronic health problems are related to family functioning. Most published studies focus on families of children with chronic physical illnesses or developmental disabilities. We know less about families of children with physical disabilities such as neuromuscular disease, spinal cord injury, limb deficiency, or spina bifida. Some researchers, such as Pless and Pinkerton (1975), suggest that the fact of having a chronic condition is more significant to the child, parents, and siblings than the specific character of the disorder. This framework, deemed the noncategorical model of child chronic conditions (Stein & Jessop, 1982), is supported in some studies and rejected in others. An early longitudinal study of the association between type of illness or disability and family functioning differentiated families with children with chronic health problems from families of healthy children, but did not differentiate families of chronically ill children from families of developmentally disabled children (Stein & Jessop). More recently, though, Wallander and Varni (1998) found that neither the nature of the child's impairment (whether involving speech, hearing, motor, or cognitive skills), nor its severity, were associated with maternal adjustment.
In certain cases, there is evidence that type and severity of disability are related to parental functioning. For example, in a study of the health and well-being of caregivers of children with cerebral palsy, behavioral issues and the degree of caregiving burden had direct, negative effects on family functioning, and indirect, negative effects on caregiver psychological and physical health (Rainer et al., 2005). Similarly, behavioral issues in children with developmental disabilities seemed to be clear and consistent predictors of high stress levels in caregivers (Friedrich, Cohen, & Wilturner, 1987; Singer & Farkas, 1989; Woolfson, 2004).
Social Variables and Their Relationship to Family Outcomes
In addition to the possible effects different types of child disability may have on families, several other variables also may affect family outcomes, including race and ethnicity. Very few studies examine the association between race and ethnicity and outcomes in families of children with disabilities. However, in one study researching families with deaf children, ethnicity was not related to parents' stress level (Pipp-Siegel, Sedey, & Yoshinaga-Itano, 2002). The authors speculate that this finding may be unique to their study, because overall stress was low and participants were receiving a high level of continuous support.
The influence of income on families of children with disabilities has been studied more often than the influence of ethnicity. Several studies found that gross income was positively related to family health, although increased costs of providing care and financial concerns in general were associated with stress in families (Bothwell et al., 2002; Dobson & Middleton, 1998; Rainer et al., 2005). One study examined the effects of ethnicity and socioeconomic resources on the well-being of mothers of young adults with an intellectual disability (Eisenhower & Blacher, 2006). Findings suggested that higher well-being scores for Caucasian mothers compared to Latina mothers were entirely accounted for by socioeconomic status.
Research Question
The present study responds to a gap in the literature by examining the differential impact of child diagnosis on the following variables in families of children with chronic physical disabilities: (1) Compared to 1 year ago, how would you rate your child's health now? (2) How much emotional worry or concern does your child's physical health cause you? (3) How much emotional worry or concern does your child's emotional well-being or behavior cause you? (4) Does your child's physical health limit the amount of time you have for your own personal needs? (5) Do your child's emotional needs limit the amount of time you have for your own personal needs? (6) Does your child's health or behavior limit types of activities you are able to do as a family? (7) How often has your child's health or behavior interrupted various everyday family activities? (8) How would you rate your family's ability to get along with one another? Response options were in 4- or 5-point Likert-type formats.
Sample and Data Collection
This study reports data about parents gathered from a larger study focusing on chronic pain and fatigue in children with physical disabilities (Engel, Petrina, Dudgeon, & McKearnan, 2005). Respondents were from a convenience sample of 205 parents or guardians of children with disabilities (including spinal cord injury, amputation, congenital limb deficiency, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, or neuromuscular disease) who were receiving healthcare services in western Washington. A variety of strategies, including mailings from clinics at a local children's hospital and rehabilitation clinics, public postings, word of mouth, and publicity at a summer camp for children with neuromuscular disease, were used to recruit a diverse study group. Respondents completed a one-time mail survey or telephone interview conducted by a research assistant trained in the study protocol.
A structured interview (the "Parent Survey") (that was developed for the larger study evaluating chronic pain and fatigue in children with physical disabilities) consisted of several standardized questionnaires related to pain intensity, pain interference, coping strategies, quality of life, healthcare use, and demographic and descriptive information. Preliminary findings from other parts of the study are reported elsewhere (Engel, Petrina, Dudgeon, & McKearnan, 2005). Family outcome variables of interest for this article are part of the Child Health Questionnaire Parent Form 28 (CHQ-PF28) (Landgraf, Abetz, & Ware, 1996). The CHQ-PF28 is a generic, norm-referenced instrument that assesses parent reports of a child's physical and psychosocial well-being as well as his or her own well-being. This instrument was developed for youths 5–17 years of age and has been used in large population studies in Australia, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. Content areas measured by the CHQ-PF28 include a child's global health, physical functioning, everyday activities, pain, getting along with family members, general well-being, self-esteem, physical health, and any emotional or time impact on the parent. The CHQ-PF28 summary measure and one multi-item scale showed adequate internal consistency (Cronbach's a > 0.7) (Raat, Botterweck, Landgraf, Hoogeveen, & Essink-Bot, 2005). The parent versions of the Child Health Questionnaire (CHQ-PF 28 and CHQ-PF 50) have documented lower physical function and psychosocial summary scores for youths with cerebral palsy (Liptak et al., 2001). Construct and discriminative validity of the CHQ-28 has been documented with a variety of subpopulations with chronic illnesses and disabilities (Drotar, Schwartz, Palermo, & Burant, 2006; Gorelick, Scribano, Stevens, & Schultz, 2003; Raat et al., 2005).
Human Subjects Protection
This study was approved by the Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center's Institutional Review Board (Seattle, WA) and Madigan Army Medical Center's Institutional Review Board (Tacoma, WA). All parents provided written, informed consent to participate in the study.
Data Analysis
SPSS Version 13 (Chicago, IL) was used for data analysis. Frequencies and percentages for participant gender, marital status, and race and ethnicity were calculated, as were age means, ranges, and standard deviations. Income level was reported categorically and analyzed using mode and median. Child mean age and range were included to better describe families. Associations between demographic variables, child diagnosis, and family outcome variables were examined in order to develop multivariate models to answer the research questions. Results were identical for correlations performed using Pearson R and Spearman Rho. Finally, main effects of diagnosis type on family outcomes were examined using a one-way univariate analysis of variance (ANOVA).
Sample Demographics
Two hundred and five parents responded to the study survey. Seventy three percent of the respondents were mothers, 12% were fathers, and 15% identified themselves as other. Only 33% of the respondents claimed to be married, but many families did not respond to the marital status question. Respondent age ranged from 31–59 years, with a mean age of 43 years. Child age ranged from 8–20 years, with a mean age of 12.7 years. Ethnicity varied widely, with 8 African American respondents, 4 American Indian or Alaska Native, 18 Asian, 154 Caucasian, 7 Hispanic, 2 Pacific Islander, and 7 who responded to the question as "other." Level of income varied widely, even though 24% of the sample did not respond to this question. Two and a half percent of the respondents reported yearly family incomes of less than $10,000 (n = 5), and 28% reported incomes greater than $70,000 (n = 58). Modal yearly income level was greater than $70,000, and median income level was $40,000–$50,000.
Neither respondent level of education nor ethnic group was correlated with any of the family outcome variables. Although the correlation was low in this study, income had a positive correlation (R = .18, p = .048) with the rate at which family members get along with each other, which is consistent with most existing literature (Rainer et al., 2005).
Child diagnosis was significantly related to five family outcome variables: (1) how a parent rated his or her child's health now compared to 1 year ago, (2) the degree to which a child's physical health caused worry, (3) the degree to which a child's emotional well-being caused worry, (4) the degree to which a child's health limited type of family activities, and (5) the degree to which a child's health interrupted family activities. Three variables that were theoretically related to diagnosis (the degree to which a child's physical health limited time for parent's personal needs, the degree to which a child's emotional well-being or behavior limited time for the parent's personal needs, and the degree to which a family gets along) were not significantly related to family outcomes in this study.
Research Question: What Is the Impact of a Specific Diagnosis on Family Outcomes?
Significant relationships existed between the child's type of disability and the following five family outcomes (Tables 1 and 2). For all variables, higher mean scores indicated more negatively perceived outcomes:
Discussion and Application to Practice: A Model for an Interprofessional Response
As expected, parents of children with conditions that may be less medically stable, such as neuromuscular disease, spina bifida, or cerebral palsy, experienced more worry and concern than parents of children with more stable conditions, such as congenital limb deficiency or amputation. Families whose children had more "stable" conditions such as amputation and congenital limb deficiency were more likely to have family activities interrupted or be limited. Because findings varied by child diagnosis for five of eight variables, it seems clear that plans for family advocacy and care need to be somewhat individualized based on diagnosis. In particular, families of children with conditions that may become worse over time, such as muscular dystrophy, indicated their concern about their child's worsening health. These families need a care team that is able to recognize when care needs to intensify. For this reason, a child's healthcare team members need to work together to ensure that a comprehensive pediatric "healthcare home" is available to all families of children with special needs. According to the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (2001), the healthcare home is a place where children and families receive (among other resources) health promotion, advocacy for parenting, anticipatory guidance, consultation on developmental and behavioral issues, and assistance with connection to community resources.
The healthcare home does not necessarily refer to a geographic place, but rather a team of professionals dedicated to coordinated care for families of children with disabilities. The authors propose a model—the family home team—that is able to respond to the individualized family needs identified by this and other studies because of its flexibility in composition and intensity of services. The home team would include usual aspects of care coordination, such as assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, monitoring, support, education, and advocacy (Lindeke, Leonard, Presler, & Garwick, 2002), but would differ in that the single point of contact would be the home team rather than a single healthcare professional. The team, consisting of a small group of professionals and led by the family, could be in regular communication and interact flexibly to meet ongoing and changing needs. During this study, local families and healthcare team members interested in this concept suggested having weekly telephone or in-person meetings, with additional communication as needed. Team composition would depend on a family's needs, and may change over time. Comprehensive family assessment would be central to identifying appropriate team members and altering the team as needed. Instruments such as the CHQ-PF28 could provide guidance in planning care. Although many quality-of-life assessment instruments are cost prohibitive for use in small studies or clinical settings, the CHQ is widely available to clinicians and clinical researchers for a nominal cost (see www.healthact.com/chq.html).
Team organization and operation could be initiated by rehabilitation or school nursing, occupational or physical therapy, social work, or other healthcare team members as is appropriate for each family's individual circumstances. The primary care provider would remain an integral part of the team but would not have to be responsible for service access at all points along the illness trajectory. For example, a family of a child experiencing amputation might depend on close contact with the primary care physician during the initial postoperative period. This same family might turn to physical and occupational therapy for direction during periods of rehabilitation and stability, and then access social services or school nursing if their child experiences rejection by peers or other socioemotional issues.
Families who have ongoing concerns about their child's physical or emotional well-being or are unable to participate in normal family activities may feel isolated. They may be unaware of available resources or how to get connected with such resources. The home team could suggest appropriate counseling resources to help relieve stress or refer children to occupational and physical therapy services to increase activity mastery and reduce limitations and interruptions to family activities. Stewardship of resources would be facilitated by plans that are individually geared to the family so that needs are met but resources are not wasted. This process might include increased access to specialized healthcare providers and therapists for some families, or it could include finding mobility aids, accessing respite services, or connecting with specialized daycare settings.
To ensure the home team intervention is effective, a widespread dissemination of available services is required. It is important for all stakeholders, including families and healthcare professionals, to share information about the home team with others, such as support group members, clinic staff, provider groups, and local social service networks. In addition, a central telephone number and Web site with information about services for families or professionals about how to begin the process would be made available in local telephone books, social service and healthcare agency handouts, and Internet search engines.
Unfortunately, some of the services mentioned here are expensive, and any comprehensive plan of care must include financial advocacy for families. Families of children with disabilities are often isolated and lack access to care—an issue that can be intensified for families with limited incomes. A home team may be able to intervene in these situations. To ensure that care is sensitive and appropriate, families should be placed at the center of the team; care should play to a family's strengths, rather than their deficits, and consider broader issues of policy development and attention to population health. Details of this study's model will be further developed and refined before intervention testing.
Study Limitations
This sample from Seattle, WA, and the surrounding area is not representative of families' experiences on a national or statewide scale, particularly in relationship to socioeconomic status. Although this study included some racial and ethnic diversity, there was little educational or economic variability. Because ethnic and socioeconomic status did not influence family outcomes in this particular sample, the data collected need to be cautiously interpreted. The literature clearly suggests that income and ethnicity can have a greater impact on family functioning than indicated in this study. It will be important to reexamine these issues with larger and more diverse samples.
The results of this study provide some evidence that the type of a child's disability is related to particular family outcomes. Families whose children have conditions that change or worsen over time are affected by worry about their child's physical and emotional health. Families whose children have physical limitations (causing high caregiver burden) acknowledge greater interruptions and limitations in their normal family life. These findings suggest a need to design programs that are sensitive to differing family needs and flexible enough to accommodate change over time.
This research was supported by two grants: "Management of Chronic Pain in Rehabilitation" (PO1 HD/NS33988), from the National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research); and an administration supplement to Washington State University of the National Institutes of Health's NIH Roadmap for Medical Research (Grant 5U01AR052171-02) to the University of Washington.
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Linda L. Eddy, PhD RN CPNP, is assistant professor at Washington State University–Vancouver in Vancouver, WA. Address correspondence to her at email@example.com.
Joyce M. Engel, PhD OT FAOTA, is a professor of occupational therapy at the University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA.
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'Tangible Cultural Property' Status For Building Three
The plans for what is now KIT Building Three were drawn up by architect Seigo Motono (1882 - 1944), in preparation for one of the KIT predecessor institution, (Kyoto College of Technology) 1930 move from Yoshida to our present campus. Motono became a professor of architectural drawing at KIT in 1908 after his graduation from Tokyo Imperial University. During a two year sojourn in Europe he encountered Modernism firsthand.
Building Three is a three storey, reinforced concrete structure 60 meters across at the front and 100 meters front to back. An aerial view of the building would show its "E" shape embracing two courtyards.
In what ways is Building Three characteristically Modernist? This style is evident in the building's unadorned exterior, its characteristic main entrance, and north and south face windows which extend beyond the primary building surface from the second to third floors.
The distinctive office of the dean of the graduate school of Science and Technology, auditorium, lecture hall, high-ceilinged research rooms and laboratories are all worthy of note. A favorite subject of drawing classes is the spacious approach to the twin, central staircases.
We are grateful to have had these heirloom features registered as Tangible Cultural Property.
South and East Walls, Bld. 3
Main Entrance, Bld. 3
Central Staircases Bld.3
Specimen Warehouse
East Gate and Guard House
Garage ( Currently Plaza KIT)
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I have been submitting these coins to PCGS for grading so I can get a value for the estate.
Are you submitting them so you can get a higher stepped-up basis? Did they all come back in a "Genuine" holder? On coins that old I would think that is most important, as the value is just an estimate anyway.


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My background is in community-based and school-based counseling. With its foundation in human development, counseling is essentially about bearing witness to the change process in ourselves and those with whom we work. Serendipitously, Blue Mountain School's model of Contemplative Progressive education is also grounded in values and practices that facilitate change and growth, and the model asks that everyone in our school community—parents, students, and teachers—support each other as we learn and grow from our experiences. I cannot imagine a better opportunity to bring my counseling background into practice in a daily way, than to be working at Blue Mountain School, facilitating change, growth, and learning in our students and in myself and our staff.
I am happy to be focusing my attention and energy to co-create (on a foundation that already has been established by those who came before) a small-scale educational system that fosters the development of loving human relationships, self-awareness, and self-efficacy—all of which are things that kids (and all of us!) need to be at peace in the world.
Stefi Schafer - Early Childhood
I am a native of Germany, and I settled in the New River Valley nearly 20 years ago. I found my true Heimat right here in Floyd. I have a degree in early childhood development and education from New River Community College, and I have been working in the early childhood field for about 15 years with various age groups. While my training is valuable, my experience as a teacher and as the mother of a college-bound daughter and two grown sons has taught me a lot about children that the textbooks left out. I strongly believe that children are capable collaborators in their own learning process: children are people, too! They deserve respectful and caring adults to guide them on their journey as they learn about themselves and others, and the world around them.
In addition to teaching, I also am an active member of the Floyd Humane Society and provide foster care for puppies and dogs.
Hari Berzins - Early Learning
I'm happy to be at Blue Mountain School where freedom to throw the lesson plan out the window gives me great flexibility to work with these kids to build relationships which will lead to growth and deep learning about self and community.
Jenni Heartway - Early Learning
My passion is educating young learners using emergent curriculum and project based learning. I began my training as a Foxfire Certified teacher and have continued my love of learning that spirals from student interests, since that time. I truly enjoy helping students develop literacy skills in an authentic, meaningful manner, and scaffolding children's play to create learning experiences. I have taught in a variety of settings; public schools, private schools, internationally and most recently in a Forest Kindergarten. This will be my fifteenth year in the classroom.
I am a licensed Birth through Sixth grade teacher and have an undergraduate degree in Elementary Education. My Masters Degree is in Early Childhood Intervention and Family Support. I have completed my North Carolina Environmental Educator's Certification, and look forward to sharing my love of the outdoors with my students.
When I'm not in the classroom you can find me in the woods with my family and our dog, Ani. My two oldest children, Cedar and Wren, attend Blue Mountain, and my husband, Perrin works as a holistic veterinarian. Last Fall, we welcomed twins, Pippi and Harvest, to our family.
Shelly Sherman - Middle Elementary
I began my teaching career in Mesa (AZ) Public Schools as a kindergarten and first grade classroom teacher. The school to which I was first assigned sat on the edge of the Pima Indian Reservation where many of my students lived. The experience of working with a culture different from mine was invaluable to me as a young teacher.
Andy Anderson - Upper Elementary and Middle School
Andy is from Milwaukee. He received a degree in education at Warren Wilson College. He has worked in various capacities including special ed., ESL, and as a tutor. He loves Bob Dylan, jazz music, art and philosophy, and hiking with his dog, Wally. He also loves his wife, Jami, and their daughter, Agnes, and looks forward to adventures with them. He is happy and fortunate to be teaching at Blue Mountain School.
Sarah McCarthy, Yoga and PE
I am an artist and mother who has loves being part of the community in Floyd. I have been practicing yoga and meditation for over fifteen years and received my children's yoga teacher certification from the Asheville Yoga Center. In my classes, I encourage students to look within themselves and learn more about their world through yoga, meditation, and cooperative games. I love to experience the calming, grounding effect that yoga and mindfulness have on myself and my students. I practice Zen meditation and participate in silent and family retreats at Great Tree Zen Center in Asheville, NC.
Lore Deighan, Art
A Floyd native gone for many years, I have been happily settled back in this wonderful community since 2008. I am an artist, mostly working in painting, with a degree in Painting and Printmaking from Virginia Commonwealth University. I am very passionate about the arts and have worked with many children in after-school art programs both in Richmond and here in Floyd. Teaching was not something I originally set out to do, rather it is a path that seemed to unfold before me. I communicate well with children and love sharing my passion and enthusiasm for art with them. I bring myself as an artist to the classroom, teaching from that place of passion and connection to the subject, encouraging each child's potential to thrive through creativity and exploration. I am also a mother of two wonderful young children and am very thankful for the role Blue Mountain School plays in both their life and in mine.
Jagadisha, Contemplative Studies
Jagadisha has been involved with the contemplative arts for over 30 years. He practices and teaches Nada Yoga, the yoga of sound, an ancient form of Classical Indian Music. He is a lover of bonsai, the art of tea, cooking, and simple, mindful living. As well as teaching at BMS, Jagadisha teaches environmental education and team building at Apple Ridge Farm, a local non-profit organization.
Jami Eaton, Spanish
Kari Kovick, Early Childhood and Early Learning Music
Carol Volker, Office Co-Manager
I have been working as the school's office manager since May 2011. My professional background is in technical communication, office administration, and research sponsored programs administration.
Ashley Morales - Office Co-Manager and Substitute Teacher
I am first and foremost a mother to my two sweet children, Lula and Sully. I am also a teacher, and have spent the last 19 years of my life working in various preschool classroom environments such as Reggio Emilio and Montessori, as well as more traditional classrooms. This work comes easily and joyfully to me, as I truly love children and have a great deal of respect for them.
I am also a grower, and I devote much of my time to my garden endeavors. It is important for me to provide pure food for my family, and I enjoy canning and preserving the food I grow just as much as I enjoy growing it!
I have a BS in anthropology and sociology with a minor in African studies, and my life experiences include working as a field manager to an environmental group and as a farm manager to Floyd EcoVillage. I backpacked all over Europe, Central America and the United States, finally settling in Northern California for a couple years before moving back to Virginia, which is my home state. I knew I wanted to raise my children in the mountains here, which is where I was raised as well. I feel blessed to be putting down roots here in this community and for the lovely opportunity to be working at Blue Mountain School.
Inge Terrill, Accreditation Coordinator and Office Assistant
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Dec. 29, 2003
Freshman forward Trevor Ariza (Los Angeles, CA/Westchester HS) of the UCLA Men's Basketball Team was selected as the UCLA/MET-Rx Student-Athlete of the Week for the week of Dec. 22-28.
Ariza recorded his first career double-double with a 15-point/14-rebound performance against Michigan. He set career-best numbers for points, rebounds and minutes (35) and also tied his career-high with three steals. Eight or Ariza's 14 rebounds were on the offensive end. He also had two assists and one blocked shot and shot 7-13 from the field.
This is Ariza's first UCLA/MET-Rx Student-Athlete of the Week honor of the season and of his career.
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April 19, 2007
Sophomore Tess Schofield finished 10th in the semifinal round of the platform event at the 2007 Spring Nationals in Maryland to move on to Saturday's final competition. Schofield tallied a score of 238.20 to move onto the next round, which takes place on Saturday.
"I am really proud of Tess," said dive coach Tom Stebbins. "She competed very well today. She is moving the way she did at the end of the year, and found her entry in the last two rounds. I think her momentum will carry her into Saturday's final in a great spot."
Sophomore Marisa Samaniego finished 16th (209.85) in the one-meter quarterfinal round, just missing a spot in the semifinal. She will compete in the 3M semifinal round on Friday.
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Antiques and Other Treasures
Seasonal Items and Other Treasures
Yes, the above pictures really are from the same location on a tea cart. Wow! what a difference. Our buyers remorse is gone along with the scratches!
It is really hard to believe how easy antique furniture restoration is with Howard's Restor-a-Finish. We have transformed ugly wood finishes and neglected furniture into pieces that have the look of years of care.
Restor-A-Finish is perfect for restoring luster to kitchen cabinets. It helps break down grease and restores beauty. Maintain with feed-n-wax or Natural wood preserver.
Restor-A-Finish can also be used on bathroom cabinets or furniture with water damage marks or heat rings. Removal of heat rings may require more pressure. Refer to our Heat Ring Storyfor a discussion on how to remove heat rings from furniture.
If you'd like to see the transformation, we conduct demonstrations on the third Saturday morning of most months for those located near us. For those too far to visit, we've put together a few step by step instructions and demonstration pictures below to show you the entire Howard's restoration process from start to finish.
|This is a picture of the top shelf of a tea cart. As you can tell it has been abused over the years. It is scratched and really looks quite ugly! It has already been wiped off with a soft cloth--this is as good as it gets. Our piece does not have a lacquer finish, but restor-a-finish can be used to restore items with lacquer finish. It is not recommended for painted surfaces.
Assemble the supplies.
1. One Clean Wide Mouth Jar - Clean salsa or peanut butter jars work good. It needs to be large enough that you can easily dip your 0000 steel wool into it with a gloved hand.
2. 0000 Steel Wool - I know it sounds like steel wool will just add to the scrathes that we are trying to eliminate; but, it works great. The 0000 steel wool is very fine and doesn't scratch when used gently. A cloth can be used; but, we prefer steel wool results.
3. Refinishing Gloves - Use gloves made for use with furniture finsh. Restor-a-Finish does not burn if it get's on your skin like some finish removers, it's just best to keep it away from your skin.
4. Restor-a-Finish - Select a color that best matches the finish being restored.
5. Clean Soft Cloth - Pictured later.
|Pour about a one inch depth of Restor-a-Finish into a clean jar.
|With gloves on, dip steel wool into Restor-a-Finish. We usually get about 1/4 to 1/2 of the steel wool wet with Restor-a-Finish. Allow excess to drip back into jar as you remove the steel wool. There is usually no need to clean the surface because Restor-A-Finish will clean most of the grime or dirt when applied with (0000) steel wool. Clean-A-Finish Wood Soap can be used to remove heavy grease or grime build-up.
|Gently wipe Restor-a-Finish with the grain of the wood in an inconspicuous area. Obviously, we started with the most visible area, the top surface; but, our tea cart was so ugly we figured it couldn't get much worse. Notice we said wipe not scrub. If you have white heat rings you may need to apply additional pressure; but, usually gently wiping is all that is required for scratches. Restor-a-Finish is a wipe on, wipe off process. It is not a stain and does not require soaking. It will even remove spots due to water damage.
|Gently wipe Restor-a-Finish off with a clean soft cloth. If you are working on a large piece, just apply Restor-a-Finish to a small area, wipe with a soft cloth and continue to the next area.
|By now, hopefully, you've seen some good results! Apply a generous portion of Feed-n-Wax to a soft clean cloth.
|Wipe Feed-n-Wax in the direction of the wood grain. Feed-n-Wax brings out the depth of wood grain and leaves a nice orange scent. If you desire a heavier wax Howard Citrus Shield Paste Wax is a good choice. Both of these will provide added protection and shine to your newly restored finish. We recommend using Feed-n-Wax every 2 months to maintain your finish. It will not result in a wax buildup and will keep your furniture moisturized and prevent cracking.
|Look at the beautiful transformation of our scratched tea cart. A transformation that required very little effort and was completed in less than 30 minutes! It's hard to believe it is the same piece. Use Howard Orange Oil for regular cleaning and dusting and enjoy your new masterpiece.
I am so excited to report the results of our weekend escape to the country. We met my parents at the little country house where my mom lived as a child. It is the house where I visited my Grandmother almost every weekend of my childhood. Anyway, my mom had heard us sing the praises of Restor-a-Finish and thought she would try some on my Grandmother's old dining table. It had heat rings that really made it look ugly. I had used Restor-a-Finish on other furniture in our shop with heat rings and had good results. So, I was really hoping we could work wonders with a table that was so special to us. I explained to my mom that she would need to use a little muscle on the heat rings. She tried and called to report that it did not work. I was disappointed for her; but, I figured we would give it another try. Well, we got an opportunity and drove up for a visit. We woke up at the crack of dawn and enjoyed a good cup of coffee-- for some reason it always tastes better there. Anyway, after we had our coffee, I broke out the steel wool and started working on a small heat ring slowly. After about a minute, I could see it starting to disappear. My mom had been scared to scrub the table with the steel wool afraid she would make the finish worse. If the task is to blend away scratches, there is no need to do much more than wipe the wood gently with Restor-a-Finish. But, when there are heat rings, we have found that gently working the area with the wood grain with an increasing amount of pressure works well. Do not be too forceful. Start lightly and increase the intensity just enough to get the heat ring to start to fade. Too much intensity can sometimes lighten the area more than desired and prevent a uniform result. I told my mom, I was going to give it some intensity because it was already ugly, I did not think we could really ruin it. When we finished, we just stood back and admired our results. Below are the before and after photos of the same end of the table. The horizontal line in the photo is where the table top and a leaf meet. I know it is hard to believe that we are looking at the same table. I thought it might be good to share this experience if you are having some trouble removing heat rings. Just give it a little muscle, work in a small area, with the wood grain scrubbing about an inch beyond and across the heat ring. The Restor-a-Finish really will blend them away. We used Mahogany Restor-a-Finish, #0000 Steel Wool, and followed it up with Feed-n-Wax. Good luck with your project and I hope you get the chance to stand back in amazement like we did!
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UMass women's tennis falls to UConn, 5-2
Oct. 2, 2002
Storrs, CONN. - The University of Massachusetts fell to UConn in women's collegiate tennis action, 5-2, yesterday on the road. The loss dropped UMass to 1-1 on the season.
The Huskies started out the match 2-0 when their No.1 and No.2 doubles teams defeated the Minutewomen. In the No.1 flight Trinell Russell and Barbara Schumsky defeated Sasha Edelstein (Haifa, Israel) and Camilla Knight (Devon, England), 8-5. In the No.2 flight April Dixon and Colleen Connors defeated Stephanie Price (Columbia, Mo.) and Dorothy Iwanowicz (Hilton Head, S.C.), 8-6. UMass won its first point of the match when Susan Hyams (Cincinnati, Ohio) and Jana Bartoloni (Charlestown, Mass.) defeated Whitney Simcik and Jessica Shea, 8-4, in the No.3 flight.
The Minutewomen came back to win one singles point when Edelstein defeated Simcik, 6-2, 6-2, in the No.1 flight.
The Minutewomen return to UMass for their lone home match of the fall season on Oct. 4 at 3 p.m.
UConn 5, UMass 2
1. Sasha Edelstein (UM) def Whitney Simcik (UC) 6-2, 6-2
2. Trinell Russell (UC) def Stephanie Price 1-6, 7-6, 6-4
3. Jennifer LoRusso (UC) def Jane Bartoloni (UM) 6-0, 6-1
4. Barbara Schumsky (UC) def Camilla Knight (UM) 4-6, 6-4, 6-2
5. Susan Hyams (UM) def April Dixon (UC) 7-6, 6-2
6. Colleen Connors (UC) def Dorothy Iwanowicz 6-4, 6-4
Doubles: 1. Russell/ Schumsky (UC) def Knight Edelstein (UM) 8-5
2. Dixon / Connors (UC) def Price / Iwanowicz (UM) 8-6
3. Bartoloni / Hyams (UM) def Simcik / Shea (UC) 8-4
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William Baer was born in Geneva, New York. As a writer, editor, translator and professor, Baer has authored and edited fifteen books. He is the founding editor of The Formalist, a literary journal dedicated to Formalist poetry, and serves as a contributing editor of Measure. Baer is a former poetry editor and film critic of Crisis Magazine. He teaches creative writing, cinema and world cultures at the University of Evansville, in Evansville, Indiana, where he lives with his wife and children.


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Even with the advancement of technology in the last few decades, much of our digital lives from important documents to memorable photographs can be lost in an instant.
But in today's day and age, there's no reason to lose everything to a hard drive failure, theft or other digital disaster, especially with a plethora of remote cloud storage solutions available for individuals or businesses that not only protect people from a worst-case scenario, but also enhance their digital lives.
Solutions like Dropbox, Google Drive and OneDrive automatically back up selected files and folders to the cloud, as well as provide synchronization across multiple computers. An individual could work on a document or project at the office, save it, and the file would automatically update to other devices. Those files could also be shared with other people to view or edit, and mobile apps for smartphones give the user access to saved files from anywhere. Many of these storage solutions are free with the option to purchase more storage for several dollars a month.
For small businesses, products such as Barracuda Backup or Carbonite automatically upload content from an entire office to cloud storage, preventing total loss in even the worst of circumstances. While these solutions require a greater financial investment than personal options, they handle multiple computers, making for easier and more practical backup management.
While cloud storage solutions provide an extra layer of protection against data loss, storing data online also has its inherent security risks. If a user's online passwords to cloud storage are compromised, they could lose access to the data or have their online data stolen or deleted. Many cloud storage sites offer two-factor authentication, which requires users to enter a password plus a second means of verification such as a code sent via SMS to a user's phone.
With these solutions and security measures, it's easier than ever to avoid data catastrophes. A few minutes of setup can prevent major hassles and headaches down the road.


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According to the Hockey Canada website, Team Canada won their first game of the Olympic women's hockey tournament on Saturday with a 5-0 victory over Switzerland in group A action.
Rebecca Johnston of Sudbury, Ontario led Canada in scoring with one goal and two assists for three points. Five different Canadians scored goals. Jocelyne Larocque, Tara Watchorn, Hayley Wickenheiser and Marie-Philip Poulin also found the back of the Swiss net. Wickenheiser and Poulin also notched an assist and joined Johnston in recording a multi-point game.
Wickenheiser's goal was key because it was shorthanded with Lauriane Rougeau in the penalty box for high-sticking. Then just over eight minutes later, Canada basically confirmed their victory when Poulin found herself open on an odd-woman rush and easily scored in a wide open net.
Canada hammered the Swiss net with 69 shots. Swiss goaltender Florence Schelling was brilliant as she made 64 saves. Meanwhile Charline Labonte of Boisbriand, Quebec made 14 saves for the shutout.
Canada will next play Finland, who lost 3-1 to the United States on Saturday, on Monday morning at 8:00 a.m. on CBC.


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Overview of all divisions and working groups of DKFZ
On this page you will find an overview of all divisions and research groups of DKFZ's seven Research Programs. Information about the individual research groups can be found by the group's name or by the name of the divisional head or group leader.
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Hip-hop has had its fair share of iconic groups. Run-DMC became the genre's first superstars; N.W.A. showed the world the horrors of the hood, and Public Enemy exercised rap's political and militant voice. OutKast took the game to new heights musically, but there is no group quite like the Wu-Tang Clan.
Twenty years ago, on November 9, 1993, the nine-crew from Staten Island and Brooklyn dropped Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), a kung-fu-inspired,12-track masterpiece that shook up the music world with its lo-fi inventiveness and gritty look into street life. The effects are still being felt today.
In honor of the anniversary, we asked several of rap's biggest stars to share their memories of the album and the Wu's overall impact.
"36 Chambers is another classic, first of all to have that many members as a group, it just shows you what a team and what a group could do," DJ Khaled told "RapFix Live" of the platinum project.
The album's first single "Protect Ya Neck," featured uninterrupted verses from Inspectah Deck, Raekwon, Method Man, U-God, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Ghostface Killah, RZA and GZA with no hook or catchy chorus in place. The posse cut might not be able to anchor a major-label release today, but hip-hop's biggest stars still count the track's influences.
"I just remember when we had our yearbook, at the time 'Protect Ya Neck' was the hottest song when we were in high school," Rick Ross said.
"For all them n—as to be in a group, they all came across differently, you could pick who was who, the sh– was genius," Schoolboy Q added.
36 Chambers's most memorable record, however, was undoubtedly "C.R.E.A.M.", a soul-filled and painful look into the negative effects of street life. On it, Raekwon raps about watching his mother leave his father, performing sticks and smoking dangerous drug combinations. This year, on his platinum-selling album Nothing Was the Same Drake employed the song's famous hook: "Cash rules everything around me, cream get the money. Dollar, dollar bill y'all."
For a young Kendrick Lamar, who at the time was just a child situated on the other side of the country in Compton, California, the Wu-Tang Clan gave him an east coast street perspective that would stick with him. "They were talking about what was going on in their neighborhood and at the same time bringing their whole character with it — how they were walking in the streets," he said. "That's what I really got from it, besides just spitting bars. They were the craziest."
On Wednesday (November 6), Wu-members U-God, Masta Killa and Cappadonna (who joined the group for their second album) sat with "RapFix" host Sway Calloway to talk about the album and their unforgettable rap journey.
Led by RZA, Wu would go on to release five albums as a group, but the crew constructed a revolutionary deal in 1992 that would allow each member to release their own solo albums with whichever record company they chose. Method Man had his Tical album on Def Jam, GZA dropped his Liquid Swords LP with Geffen and Raekwon released his Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… LP with Loud.
Though they all hailed from New York, the Clan's broad appeal extended all across the globe. 2 Chainz remembers just being a fan in his native Atlanta. "My dude Dolla Boy that's in Playa Circle — the other half, I remember him having the GZA album, the RZA album, I remember the Tical album. I'm a big fan of Wu-Tang. The Cuban Link album probably changed some things that I did in my life, so Wu-Tang is very influential," he said.
The 25-year-old A$AP Rocky was just a boy when Wu dropped their first, but just one look at the Harlem rap prince and his A$AP crew and you can see the 36 Chambers effect. The sheer numbers in the 12-man A$AP Mob alone scream Wu-Tang Clan. "When I listen to Wu-Tang I see a bit of us in it sometimes, because I hear stories about things that they went through or things that did when they were coming up and it's just identical to the things and experiences that we go through," Rocky acknowledged.
Ask 10 different rap fans who their favorite rap group is and you'll likely get 10 different answers, but that does nothing to diminish the effects of a group that changed the course of rap with a single album 20 years ago.
"To say each dude, from each project we're gonna all get together and we're gonna all bubble, I respect that because I never seen it and guess what I don't think we're gonna ever see it [again]," N.O.R.E. said. "So Wu-Tang, salute for life."


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The scores ranged from 67 percent to 82 percent proficiency.
Students in grades 3 through 9 take MEAP exams each October. The tests are designed to assess knowledge and skills students learned the previous year and are based on career- and college-ready standards.
Each year, students grades 3 though 8 take reading and mathematics. Grades 4 and 7 take a writing exam; grades 5 and 8 take science; and grades 6 and 9 take a social studies portion of the exam.
"We are still analyzing MEAP scores," said Superintendent Michael McGouch in a written statement. "Early indications are that as a district we did extremely well in reading. In math we saw an improvement at most grade levels."
In all but eighth grade math, Chesaning students were above the state average in the math exam.


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FDA plans crackdown on external defibrillators
|The FDA wants to tighten regulations on automatic external defibrillators like Philips' HeartStart FRx.--Courtesy of Philips
Implantable defibrillators must go through the FDA's rigorous PMA process before they can be sold, but their external counterparts, tacked to walls in shopping malls and airports around the country, have a much easier path to market, and the agency wants to change that.
The FDA says it has received more than 45,000 failure reports for automated external defibrillators since 2005, and now it is proposing stricter regulations on the devices that would require manufacturers to submit clinical proof of safety and undergo random inspections. The agency is allotting 90 days for public comment on the proposal.
"Automated external defibrillators save lives," CDRH Chief Scientist William Maisel said in a statement. "However, the agency is concerned about the number of recalls and manufacturing problems that have been associated with these devices, and we're committed to working with manufacturers to address these issues."
The FDA wants clinical trial data for defibrillators already on the market, which can be time-consuming to amass, but Maisel said most companies with devices cleared for sale already have safety and efficacy numbers to back them up and that only a couple would have to launch studies, The New York Times reports.
For manufacturers of external defibrillators, including Philips Healthcare ($PHG) and Zoll Medical, the switch from 510(k) clearance to a full PMA would mean paying $220,000 instead of $5,000 for approval, according to the Times, but the FDA says the companies would only have to pay that money once to cover multiple models.
The agency is proposing a similar regulatory revision for metal-on-metal hip implants, all of which went through the 510(k) clearance process to get on the market. The FDA wants to require devicemakers to submit data demonstrating the safety and effectiveness of their all-metal hips within 90 days of the rule taking effect, and, if companies refuse or fail to convince the FDA, their devices would be banned from sale.
- read the FDA's statement
- here's the NYT story
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- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3/4 to 1 teaspoon pepper
- 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 1-1/2 pounds)
- In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Reserve 1/4 cup for basting; cover and refrigerate. Pour remaining marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 4-8 hours, turning occasionally. Drain and discard marinade.
- Grill, uncovered, over medium heat for 3 minutes on each side. Grill 6-8 minutes longer or until a meat thermometer reads 170°, basting with the reserved marinade and turning occasionally. Yield: 6 servings.
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Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.
Reviews for Simple Maple Mustard Chicken
"This was a delicious recipes. I loved the flavor combinations. I broiled mine for a few minutes per side on high broil, basting frequently. The chicken chicken breasts were tender and very flavorful!"
"Great flavor good color-grilled great-really enjoyed it. Truly a keeper."
"Love marinated grilled chicken breast and this was one of the best marinades we've tried! Looking forward to making this regularly!"
"I really liked the flavor of the sauce, but the tapioca made it the consistency of snot - not appetizing. I won't be making this again, but if I did I would eliminate the tapioca and thicken the sauce with flour or cornstarch instead."
"This recipe is incredibly moist and tasty! I made it with frozen chicken tenders instead of regular chicken breasts, which allowed the marinade to soak in more and they cooked more quickly."


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Protecting the elusive, cave-dwelling troglobites
Posted By Katie Kline on Apr 2, 2010
"Who will speak for the imperiled troglobites? Charismatic megafauna, they are not. Troglobites—not to be confused with troglodytes (cavemen) or trilobites (extinct arthropods)—are neither warm-blooded nor fuzzy. Most are invertebrates, including insects and crustaceans, but there are also troglobitic fish and amphibians—and all are as weird as they are rare."
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'Orange is The New Black' Season 3 Trailer Trending Now (Watch)
*The Netflix trailer for season 3 of "Orange is The New Black" is trending now … with conviction! Do you think "Orange is the New Black?" It's certainly trending like it is. Just released, the season 3 trailer. Take a look and tell us what you like best about this Netflix Original.
Hannibal Buress to Host The Webby Awards in May
*Fresh from roasting Justin Bieber, comedian Hannibal Buress is set to host the 19th annual Webby Awards at New York's Cipriani Wall Street May 18. The ceremony celebrating Internet culture can be viewed on demand at WebbyAwards.com the morning of May 19. "The Internet is a huge fan of Hannibal's — he isn't someone who … Continue reading Hannibal Buress to Host The Webby Awards in May
EURthisNthat: Inbox Overwhelmed? Here's 7 Gmail Secrets You Never Knew About
*Yep, some of us actually have in-boxes that hold ninety-seven-thousand unread messages…some even more. If you're a Gmail account holder, there is something you can actually do if you want to say, delete your entire in-box in one click (I choose that one!), or even track which websites is giving out your information. Check out … Continue reading EURthisNthat: Inbox Overwhelmed? Here's 7 Gmail Secrets You Never Knew About
EURthisNthat: Guess How Many Tweets Per Day Contain Something Racially Insensitive: 10,000!
*With so much talk about racism and insensitive behavior on the Internet, can you believe someone actually made time to count just how many tweets a day contain something racially insensitive? According to U.K.-based think tank Demos about 10,000. They came to this figure by using a filter to analyze 126,975 English-language tweets and then … Continue reading EURthisNthat: Guess How Many Tweets Per Day Contain Something Racially Insensitive: 10,000!
The Journal of Steffanie Rivers: Trust, But Verify
*While I agree the story about Manti Te'o and his internet romance with an imaginary woman has been overrated, it serves as a cautionary tale that shows what can happen when you replace physical interaction with texts, tweets and emails. Of course, technology has its place, but when it comes to judging a person's honesty, … Continue reading The Journal of Steffanie Rivers: Trust, But Verify
Media Team Develops a Chris Brown Blocker App
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The One Guide for Skype on Xbox One
Now I know I can't possibly claim to answer every question you might have about Skype on Xbox One in just one post. But my goal today is to give you the basics to get you going with this exciting new way to enjoy Skype. I'll also give you some info on where to go … Read more
Your Compass to Skype for Windows 8.1
With Windows 8.1 we introduced Skype to a whole new group of users. I recently wrote up some tips on how to do the four most important things in Skype for Windows 8.1. But today I'd like to dig a little deeper into navigating around Skype by taking a step back. That sounds a bit … Read more
Skype and Windows Phone 8: A Match Made in Heaven
Skype for Windows Phone 8 is one of the most beautiful ways to enjoy the Skype experience. If you have a Windows Phone 8 device and haven't installed Skype on it yet, you can get it in the app store. If you're new to Skype on Windows Phone or you're not sure you're getting the most … Read more


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According to the Alzheimers' Association at Alz.gov, learning new things every day is important to keep the brain functioning. In learning how the brain works, new brain cells are being used to reduce memory loss, and improve the storage and retrieval system.
The central nervous system runs throughout four upper lobes and inner and lower lobes. It is structured with neurons (nerve cells) and synapses (connectors). In the brain neurotransmitters send information impulses along electrical pathways, processing and storing memory.
Even though the paths interact with all other areas in some way or another, there are some functions that happen and communicate more with one lobe than the others. In the Cerebrum (upper brain area) are the four major lobes.
Higher functions happen in the Frontal Lobe.
Behind the forehead, higher functions control the intelligence by which the human makes choices, and sets forth actions for daily life.
On the left side of the brain of the Frontal Lobe, intellectual activities happen such as
- understanding and analyzing abstract thinking (such as Mathematics),
- reasoning and problem solving in daily life,
- absorbing, collecting and using verbal skills,
- control of aggressive behavior,
- sexual behavior activity
- decision making and voluntary movement.
The right side of the brain is credited with creative activity. Sensory awareness happens on the right side in activities such as
- visual perceptions,
- spatial orientation,
- musical abilities
- and other creative abilities
There is no proof that people who are left handed or right handed are more intelligent or creative than the other, however, it has been determined that in most cases, all activity on the left hand side of the body is controlled by the right side of the brain and most activity in the right hand side of the body is controlled by the left side of the brain.
Sensory awareness is in the Parietal Lobes.
The Parietal Lobe area communicates a great deal with the right side of the brain to interact with sensory perceptions. It is located behind the Frontal Lobe. Taste, hearing, speech, sight, and feel is prevalent in this part of the brain. How an experience through the senses is perceived in the Frontal Lobe affects the emotions that happen in the Temporal Lobe.
In the Temporal Lobe area, emotions run high.
Part of the Temporal Lobe is involved in the Limbic area of the brain. Interpretation of language and awareness and discrimination of sound makes this lobe a major area of the brain. Emotions run high with such activities as
- feelings of love, that works with the right side of the Frontal Lobe
- anger and aggression that interacts with the left side of the Frontal Lobe
- compulsive behavior that works with the left side of the Fontal Lobe
- sexual emotions that interact with the left side of the brain for sexual behavior and with the Parietal Lobe for the sense of feeling
The Occipital Lobe is at the back of the brain in line with the optic tract.
The major functions in the back of the brain is to receive, interpret and discriminate vision activity. Association with other lobes with information from the Occipital Lobe is important for memory processing and putting together things seen, with things heard and felt.
To learn more about the brain and how it processes memory, check out the video at Medline Plus, Brain Components.
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Martin Wattenberg talks data and visualization
Martin Wattenberg & Fernanda Viegas, recently snatched up by Google, recently held an hour-long presentation at MIT on data and visualization. Famous for the results of their FlowingMedia company, they've gained both scientific and public admiration for their clever use of proper visualization methods with artistic flair.
For the most part, he focuses on past projects, which I am sure you've seen. However, even if you have seen all of Martin and Fernanda's work, it's still worth a watch as he highlights the interesting tidbits that each tool or piece can reveal. The rundown makes you appreciate the work that much more, in the same way you appreciate art when you know the story behind the picture.
The presentation is just under an hour (56 minutes), but well worth the watch.
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George Gross
Position: DT
Height: 6-3 Weight: 270 lbs.
Born: January 26, 1941 in Weilau, Romania
Died: April 27, 2010 in Fairhope, AL
High School: Thomas Jefferson
College: Auburn (school history)
Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 8th round (103rd overall) of the 1962 NFL Draft.
Drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the 16th round (128th overall) of the 1962 AFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 23 (4315th overall since 1950)
Relatives: Brother of Andy Gross


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Bill Would Allow Tennessee Students to Opt Out of Activities
(2012-02-09)NASHVILLE, TN (wkms) - Tennessee parents would be able to opt their children out of extracurricular school activities under a proposal advancing in the state House. The measure passed the House Education Subcommittee Wednesday on a voice vote. The companion bill is awaiting a vote in the Senate Education Committee. Under the legislation, schools would notify parents about the activities by way of student handbooks or policy guidebooks. Lawmakers say those parents who don't want their children to participate in a certain activity would be able to send a note to the school. © Copyright 2016, wkms


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From the outside, the Shim Sham Club on Toulouse Street looks like a rather small typical French Quarter watering hole. The sign hanging above the door is easily overlooked. But on Sunday night, a glittering red sandwich board is placed out on the sidewalk announcing an evening of dancing girls live on stage. Not your standard pole-swinging stripper displays of today, but an evening of burlesque – Bourbon Street circa 1950. The show is complete with a comic emcee, a live house band, a singer, a comedienne, and seven beauties who call themselves "The Southern Jezabelles." The bandleader is drummer Ronnie Magri, a cool cat who looks as if he stepped out of a time machine from the past. Living in the French Quarter, tourists may mistake his patois as New Orleanian, but it fact, it's from his native Brooklyn. Magri moved to New Orleans in 1995. The Crescent City had been on his mind since 1990 when during a recording session with Little Richard, he heard about the enrtertainer's early recording sessions in New Orleans. As the shipment of his first CD, The Shim Sham Revue, arrived in boxes fresh from the factory, Rick Delaup talked to Ronnie Magri about his new release.
Q. How did you decide what music you wanted to have in the Shim Sham show?
A. You can't listen to those novelty burlesque records over and over. Ya know, the band's made to sound a little sloppy. I didn't want to go that route, but I wanted to do some of the stuff that is typical, fan dance, something like "Mood Indigo." It's stuff that those girls danced to. "Night Train" and "Harlem Nocturne." Those are just like standards. Then I wanted to bring in stuff that might've been played during the Cotton Club, or stuff that might've been played over in Paris at the time, and do some Duke Ellington stuff, and Sidney Bechet. Thinking Cotton Club and Josephine Baker. Well, Sidnet Bechet, the New Orleans clarinet player, he was in that revue.
Q. Was it hard at first to get the band together?
A. Everything was hard at first. When it first started, I didn't have a book. Meaning I didn't have a book of music. It's so much easier to do a show now. I've got 50 songs right now.
Q. How did you decide what songs to put on your CD?
A. I just put the ones that I wanted to put on the CD. And then, uh, I just wanted to have a variation of, if you saw the show, what it would be like. The CD is just music, it's all across the board. There's slow ones, there's fast ones.
Q. What's your favorite track on the CD?
A. I like the opening track, "Burlecue." I just like the groove on it.
Q. Tell me about the Oyster Girl song. The sheet music belonged to the original Evangeline the Oyster Girl, Kitty West. How did you go about playing and recording that song?
A. There were some missing pages. But at least there was some kind of road map to explain what was going on. There was somethin' there, but there were still a lot of pieces that were missing. And so, the guy who does the arrangements, Jason Mingledorf, who did 99% of the arrangements on the record, he did a piano score, and then we did the full orchestration after listening to the piano score and figuring it out. We pretty much had to write it out and listen to it and make a couple of changes here and there, but that was pretty much it.
Q. What did you think when you first heard the Oyster Girl song?
A. I thought it was so bizarre the first time I heard it. It's an epic! It's definitely different.
Q. And it was long, too.
A. A shorter version is on the CD. The original music from Kitty was more like 15 minutes long. Keep in mind that, that was probably her only number that she danced to when she came out, if she was a featured dancer. It probably was clocked in at 15 minutes. So, it was much longer. But nothing was taken out. It was just that long because there was a lot of repeats. They're just not repeated as many times as she did.
Q. Are there any of the current, young burlesque performers of today that stick out in your mind?
A. I guess the Velvet Hammer. And, uh, Dita (Von Teese). Those two.
Q. Who are some of the old burlesque queens that you'd hang their photos on your wall?
A. Geez, it would have to be Lilly Christine or Lili St. Cyr. Lilly Christine was just outrageous.
Q. Any musicians that used to play for the strippers who influence or inspire you?
A. Well, of course, there's Sam [Butera] and guys like that, but… My approach to it when I'm doing the show is, I'm totally thinking about it like Duke Ellington and the Cotton Club. That was a hot fuckin' show – with Duke Ellington's band as the house band. And you would have these gorgeous black women dressed up barefoot wearing these little fuckin' dresses, shaking, while Duke Ellington's band was playin' all this…. Some of the stuff that we do in the show was from the Cotton Club. And that's more of my approach to it.
Q. So you're saying you want to make the band really part of the excitement of the show, or part of the performance instead of just like background music?
A. Exactly. And on top of it, the music is presented in not kind of a clunky way. It's more sophisticated, nice. A little more serious.
Q. You've got that whole retro kinda lifestyle going on. What modern, or more pop interests do you have? What new CD would you go out and buy today?
A. If I went out to buy something, it would be an old record.
Q. Besides listening to jazz in the Quarter, do you go to any concerts?
A. It's too loud. I don't know . . .
Q. If you could, would you rather live in the 1950s?
A. I don't even think like that . . . Geez, ya know? Everything [back then] isn't as glamorous as it seems, ya know. I mean, I never even thought about that. I'm kinda happy just livin' right now.
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From a post today on the official forums it seems that everything has come to an end for BTCFPGA, there will be no chips, no GH/s, no nothing.
In the latest news update form buzzdave the head of public relations at BTCFPGA it seems that the deal with the "asian buyers" has fallen through, he goes on to say "At this time, there is no deal."
The story goes as far to say that BTCFPGA recommend that you put your refund requests in as soon as possible, and if you paid with a credit card, you are probably better off putting in a change back request.
Both Avalon and Butterfly Labs are still expecting to ship this month though.


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March 4, 2010
SURPRISE, Ariz. - On Wednesday night at Surprise Stadium, the Sun Devil baseball team held a free clinic for 130 kids on the field at Surprise Stadium. It is the second year in a row that ASU has held a kid's clinic in Surprise.
The kids were rotated through seven stations, with each station teaching a different baseball skill. Members of the 2010 team were the instructors. The kids were taught baserunning, pitching, throwing, hitting, ground ball fielding and fly ball fielding. The Devils also held an autograph session following the clinic.
The Sun Devils are in Surprise for the 8th Annual Coca-Cola Classic, which gets underway on Thursday when ASU takes on Cal Poly following the Rangers/Royals Spring Training game.