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Our Joseph Gordon-Levitt crush is now amped up to the max potential! The pair sang the popular holiday song "Baby It's Cold Outside" for Gaga's "Lady Gaga & The Muppets Holiday Spectacular" on ABC.
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The nation's most prestigious professional bike race returns to Vail this summer and adds a grueling leg from Steamboat Springs to Beaver Creek.
The USA Pro Challenge is scheduled to roll through the valley August 22 and 23. The seven-day stage race runs Aug. 19-25.
Riders will once again race the Vail time trial, which traces its lineage to the days of the Coors Classic. That's Aug. 23.
But it's the Aug. 22, Steamboat Springs-Beaver Creek stage that should be the racers' most challenging. They're calling it the Queen's Stage and it gives Steamboat Springs its first start. Steamboat hosted finishes in 2011 and 2012.
The stage gives riders an OMG moment. They'll negotiate some Routt County roads and the river bottom at State Bridge north of Wolcott. From there they'll head toward Beaver Creek, up an 18 percent grade for the inaugural Bachelor Gulch hill climb, down a technical descent and then back up 1.2 miles to the finish in Beaver Creek Village.
"That will be a punishing day," said Shawn Hunter, race CEO.
Race officials unveiled this year's route Thursday. It will roll through eight Colorado cities, kicking off in Aspen Aug. 19 and ending in downtown Denver Aug. 25.
The start and finishes of most USA Pro Challenge stages are above the highest points in the Tour de France. Loveland and Fort Collins host new stages this year.
"We are excited to have Beaver Creek back on the schedule for the finish of Stage 4, especially with the resort being part of the Queen Stage," said Ceil Folz, president of the Vail Valley Foundation and president of the Vail and Beaver Creek organizing committee. "We are also extremely pleased to be able to bring the Time Trial back to Vail."
The gives racing fans a reason to stay that extra night, said Chris Romer, CEO of the Vail Valley Partnership.
"The race rolls through the valley on a Thursday and Friday in late August when families have stopped traveling because school is back in session, Romer said. "This really creates a good opportunity for us. Add to that the broadcast schedule and the chance to partner with that big brand, and outside the World Alpine Ski Championships, this is the biggest event the valley sees."
"The most important thing to us in creating the route for the 2013 USA Pro Challenge was to find a course that would be safe and challenging for the riders, while providing ideal viewing locations for the crowds of spectators," Hunter said.
Once again, riders will climb to the top of Independence Pass, the highest point of any professional cycling race.
Sen. Mark Udall worked with the U.S. Forest Service and others to make sure racers have a smooth ride.
"Colorado is the envy of the world because we have a high quality of life and scenic landscapes - and we love to show off," Udall said. "Cycling events create jobs, drive tourism and showcase some of what makes Colorado incredible."
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The sound of brass and wind instruments rang out with a triumphant blast, echoing down a corridor and around a hallway where Tim Burton was seated inside a pavilion where a traveling exhibition devoted to his new movie, "Frankenweenie," was on display. When the music was simply too loud to ignore, Burton took a moment to quip: "I hope you don't mind, I'm rehearsing my new band. Up With People."
Such are the perils of promoting a movie at the happiest place on Earth. On a sweltering recent Sunday afternoon, Burton was fielding questions at Disney's California Adventure about his latest stop-motion animated film, a feature-length revision of a short he made in 1984. The black-and-white 3-D movie keeps the same premise: A young boy from the suburbs borrows a page from Mary Shelley's famous mad scientist to resurrect his beloved bull terrier Sparky after he's hit by a car.
"Frankenweenie" features plenty of homages to classic monster movies -- those produced by Universal Studios in the 1930s, as well as atomic horror from the 1950s; there's even a cameo from Christopher Lee as Dracula in one of England's Hammer Film productions.
But looking down on the miniature artifacts represented in the "Art of Frankenweenie" exhibit -- replicas of record players, plastic Christmas decorations and resin grapes scattered among the sketches and models -- Burton made sure to note that the movie geek references were just window-dressing for a personal story about processing grief and coping with loss.
"I was a boy once," Burton, 54, said of his personal investment in the story. "I had a dog. It was based on that first kind of pure relationship. It was quite unconditional, your first love, in a way. He also had this thing called distemper -- they said he wasn't going to live for very long, and he ended up living quite a long time, but there was always this specter hanging over. You're a kid, you don't really understand it, but that's where the whole thing sort of stemmed from."
"Frankenweenie" has almost all the trappings that have become so synonymous with Burton's works, though frequent collaborator Johnny Depp is conspicuously absent from the film's cast of voice actors. The movie unfolds from the vantage point of a lovable outsider named Victor Frankenstein (Charlie Tahan), another in a long line of misunderstood protagonists dreamed up by Burton, who dwells in a high-contrast realm of misfits and oddballs.
Victor's hometown of New Holland is an obvious stand-in for Burton's native Burbank, though it's an American suburbia that exists out of time. Victor's dad is a travel agent and his mom stays at home baking cookies and vacuuming the house. They both love their boy, even if they fall short of understanding him.
"Frankenweenie" was shot over the course of 2½ years inside a converted warehouse in East London close to where the newly constructed Olympic stadium was built. About 200 puppets -- including 16 Sparkys (eight dead, eight alive), 14 Victors and such new creations as Edgar (Atticus Shaffer), Elsa Van Helsing (Winona Ryder) and Weird Girl (Catherine O'Hara, who also voices Victor's mother) -- were manufactured for the production.
Burton reunited with producer Allison Abbate and animation director Trey Thomas, both of whom worked on the filmmaker's earlier stop-motion projects, "A Nightmare Before Christmas" and "Corpse Bride."
Although stop-motion is enjoying a new vogue -- "Frankenweenie" is the third such animated movie to open in three months, coming on the heels of Laika Studios' zombie comedy "ParaNorman" and an English-language version of the Czech film "Toys in the Attic" -- expertise in the specific subset of the animation world is hard to come by. Patience is a must; it can sometimes take an animator one week to complete a single shot.
Their unique skill sets make it easier for them to practically translate Burton's ideas to the screen, which was especially important for this film, the director said. The entire movie was filtered through the lens of his memories of people and places, though it's another longtime Burton colleague, John August ("Big Fish," "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," "Corpse Bride"), who wrote the screenplay.
"There's a few movies that were very much in my mind, like '(Edward) Scissorhands' or this or 'Nightmare,' where I just felt like I knew what it was, and so when you're working with a writer sometimes it helps to confirm or flesh it out," Burton said. "It's just nice to bounce off of something. ... Also, because I'm kind of hermetically sealed, sometimes it's good to have a little bit of a link to the outside world."


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Not many men knew what Parker did for a living, because what he did was steal. But Joe Sheer, a retired safecracker - also known in the business as a jugger - knew. He knew Parker's alias, his whereabouts, his plans... and because he knew too much, he knew to keep his mouth shut. Or die. But Joe was more than ready to trade what he knew for a soft mattress, windows without bars on them, and what every man needs - his freedom.
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"Another great Parker novel."
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Parker comes to town after receiving a strange letter from one of his guys. The guy died after sending the letter. Strange things are happening. A bad cop is involved. Parker is trying to figure it out. Then Parker kills someone which shocked me. I shouldn't like this because he killed a kind-of-good person. But the "shock" was what I liked. And the ending I liked. It seemed Parker had everything all nice and neat and packaged, and then a little thread here and there didn't fit. The investigating cop pulled, and things began unraveling. The result was twists and turns that I did not expect.
The narrator Stephen R. Thorne was very good, but I wish he had a rougher or more gravely voice for Parker. His Parker voice was too clean cut and normal sounding. Parker is a beast.
This is book 6 in the 24 book series. It's about half the length of a typical novel. If you are new to the series, I suggest reading the first three, and then pick and choose among the rest. I like reading them in order since there is a flow. These stories are about bad guys. They rob. They kill. They don't go to jail. They're smart. Parker is the main bad guy. He partners with different guys for different jobs in each book.
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Has anyone read the book Born to Run? by Christopher McDougall? I posted this question on the B&B but no one has responded so far. I'd love to hear from you ultra and trail runners about your reactions...I thought it was wonderful--hard to get started but really got into it after a while. There is a story line about Caballo Blanco and the Tarahumara but also woven into the book are tons of facts and research information about running, evolution, science, barefoot running and athletic footwear, longevity in running/life, etc. I was more than just a little fascinated by the men and women who participate in distance running. I thinking about my activities in a whole new way. I'd love to hear /read how others of you feel about the book. Please post! And thanks!
Thanks for the pointer to this book. I haven't read it yet, but I'll take a look and post back.
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Barefoot Ted is one of the main characters in the book. I read his website right after I finished the book. I learned so much about a lot of things from this book. Has anyone tried out the Five Fingers? I'm interested in the FeelMax shoes coming out next month and am considering ordering a pair. As an older runner, I'm always concerned about getting hurt and the Tarahumara and barefoot runners seem to have so few injuries, I'm paying attention. Some of the research makes sense to me. Any reactions?
I have a pair and they are a lot of fun. As with any new training element, I think its wise to integrate them gradually. I've found that trying to add them further along into a race build up doesn't work for me (I train specifically to run 5k), so I start adding some barefoot jogging after the first 1-2 weeks of base building. I'll do the barefoot 2 or 3 times per week. I extend the jogging (my max so far is 2 miles at the end of an easy run) in the shoes and begin doing some strides in them after a few weeks. So far I've dropped the barefooting completely once I'm done with the base building period. That is my experience. However, there are others who do far more in the shoes. And, still others who do only a little bit as part of a cool down.
I feel that the barefooting helps strengthen your feet, ankles, and calves. I believe it also helps with improved running form.
As a side note, I've had a lot of fun wearing them on hikes in the mountains (even in colder, wet weather). Its a lot of fun with the sense of connection to the terrain that you get. My longest hike in them was 10 miles.
Pay careful attention to the fitting notes on vibram's website. If you have a morton's toe, these shoes are not for you. Many REI stores are carrying the Sprint model. I have this model and haven't tried any of the others. The Sprint seems the best for someone who wishes to run.
thanks for the info and tips on barefooting and the five fingers. I know i won't like the feeling of "gloves" on my toes and will probably opt for the FeelMax or other barfoot-like shoe. glad to hear they are fun. i'm getting excited about trying some out. any clue on the longevity of these types of shoes/nonshoes? not sure what morton's toe is...
Thanks, Joey
Morton's toe = 1st toe is longer than big toe.
The Five Fingers is a very long lasting shoe--no cushioning foam to wear out. I'm not sure about the FeelMax.
RE: VFF's & Morton's...My second toes are longer than my biggest ones and I put 60-70 mpw in my VFFs...please don't misinform people unless you are sure you know what you are talking about
I just read the book and I think it is AWESOME! I'm a beginning runner and have been searching for information on running form...essentially HOW to run and I happened upon Born to Run. As it stated in the book, so many people don't really know HOW to run properly and where do you learn?
The book was well writen and I was fascinated by the Tarahumara, finding myself going to Google to try and learn more, then remembering I was reading something interesting in the book. I think if we can all find that place where we really enjoy the running, essentially find our running roots, then we'll become a healthier, happier people. If you find yourself enjoying the running that much, ultrarunning may not seem as out there!
The talk about the crippling effects of modern footwear really hit home for me. I'm someone who always wears shoes, even in the house. I've starting being barefoot more often and hey, I'm not hurting my feet. I'm starting to exercise in shoes that don't have laces or tons of cushioning and I LIKE IT! It's a surprising revelation for me and I want to keep on exploring. The fivefingers and the feelmax are pretty amazing looking, I may have to try one or the other. It just makes sense that our feet were made to support our bodies and maybe, just maybe, you're supposed to have that pronation. No wonder people get injured if we're trying to cram our feet into something that totally changes our natural gait. Hmm. I like the way my feet are feeling better and stronger after only two weeks of barefootedness, the muscles in my feet do seem to be strengthening.
If you haven't read this book, pick it up and read it. Your entire perspective on "modern" running will be changed!
My appologies for the misinformation. I was merely echoing the fitting instructions from Vibram's website.
For clarity's sake, Vibram's site states: "If your second toe is more than 1/6 of an inch longer than your big toe it may be difficult to find a precise fit."
My 2nd toe is about 1/4 of an inch longer than my big toe and I have zero fit problems so don't be too discouraged by what they might say, go check it out for yourself!
Hey do you guys wear the Injinji socks or just go barefoot in the VFFs?
I'm so glad you enjoyed the book as much as I did. I've read it twice now. I'm still running in my Brooks, but am spending much more time on the trail in our park and am lovin' that, too. I haven't seriously considered the Five Fingers because I hate the feeling between my toes. Still thinking about the Feel Max and every time I run, wish I had the pair already. They don't come out til October, is that it? I haven't checked Barefoot Ted's website in a while--that's where I found out about them.
I'm hoping for more discussion here or anywhere about the running shoe industry and the medical field and how we have been mislead about what is good for our feet. After battling plantar fasciitis (sp?) with cortisone, sleeping boot, zillions of stretches/exercises, rolling a tennis ball under my foot, orthotics, etc. could it possibly be that I could have avoided injury altogether had my feet developed strength naturally without shoes? Kind of blows me away when I think about it. Thanks for posting Libation Lady. Keep talkin' it up. I'd love to hear more!
I go both ways. I haven't decided which I like better. If conditions are wet, I skip the socks.
I am concerned that if I go too often without socks, the shoes will start to stink up. Just to be clear, I don't know if they will stink up if I go barefoot all the time. But I don't really want to find out the hard way.
Are you thinking about getting a pair?
I prefer socks...I was wearing Injinis before switching to VFFs so it's just what I am used to. They do cut down on the smell IMHO as well... although really either letting the VFFs air out in the sunlight, ideally, or throwing them in your washing machine is all that's necessary. Yes, you can machine wash them. I wouldn't recommend drying them in a conventional hot air dryer...again, just let them sit for a while, they dry out quite quickly.
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David Irving, Holocaust Denial, and his Connections to Right Wing Extremists and Neo-National Socialism (Neo-Nazism) in Germany: Electronic Edition, by Hajo FunkeTable of Contents
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2.3 'Old' and 'new' RWE
2.3.1.The terms old and new RWE are clearly defined in academic literature. Grosso modo the old RWE (sometimes referred to as the 'ewig Gestrigen' - literally 'eternal stick-in-the-muds') align themselves to more state-orientated modes of extreme nationalism. They identify with the fascist traditions of authoritarianism that were prevalent for example at the end of the Weimar Republic or with traditions of the Weimar Harzburg front, which combined the ultra-nationalists 'Deutsche Nationale' with Hitler's National Socialist German Workers Party [Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei - NSDAP].
2.3.2.The new RWE presents itself as an updated, so-called 'modernized' version of the same basic idea11 . They pay lip service to a non-racist recognition of 'other' ethnic groups, conceptualized as 'ethno-pluralism', which is de facto ethno-pluralistic racism. They de facto also do not accept principles of Enlightenment and the universality of basic human rights. They have intellectual links to the far right and extreme nationalists within the 'conservative revolution' of the late Weimar Republic (with persons like Ernst Jünger, Carl Schmitt, or Möller van den Bruck).12 For some of the new RWE, the belief systems encompassed in Judeo-Christianity, Marxism and the idea of basic equality are themselves eliminatory of the Celtic or Nordic traditions, the 'justification' for the 'greatest genocide' in history. Thus the new RWE appeals to the peoples of the world to rejuvenate their unique cultural heritages and demand the basic right to be 'different'. The belief propagates animosity towards multi-racial society and other cultures and belief systems.13
2.3.3.Parts of the new right try to disguise their RWE affiliations by presenting themselves as the new 'democratic' right, in as far as they fear the attentions of the OPC might oust them from the democratic system. Having styled themselves as democratic these groups can broaden their sphere of influence, using this democratic stance to build bridges between national conservatives and RWE. Thus in the late 1980s the RWE parties of the so-called 'Republicans' [die Republikaner] and the German People's Union [Deutsche Volksunion - DVU] positioned themselves accordingly. Nevertheless they are perceived as anti-constitutional by the OPC.14
2.3.4.Part of RWE supports national revolutionary politics, often arguing and agitating for a third way between capitalism and socialism, that of nationalist liberation and a corresponding movement (like the neo-Nazis in the 1990s in eastern Germany). These groups often see parallels between themselves and similar groups in the NS movement of the 1930s, and are avid exponents of a socialist version of a nationalist, racist movement. Examples of this are the present neo-Nazis, the revitalized neo-Nazi youth organization of the German National Democratic Party [Nationaldemokratische Partei Deutschlands - NPD] the Young National Democrats [Jungen Nationaldemokraten - JN] or the NS-oriented groups centred around Michael Kühnen, Christian Worch and Ewald Althans, with whom Irving had strong ties in 1990 -1993 (see below).
2.3.5.This process of radicalisation within RWE has been particularly militant in the former German Democratic Republic [Deutsche Demokratische Republik - GDR] immediately prior to, during, and after German reunification. This opened a 'space' for neo-Nazi agitation and propaganda. The male youth of eastern Germany has proven particularly recipient to such ideas.
11. Stöss, pp. 18 and 21.
12. See especially the magazine Junge Freiheit
13. Pierre Krebs, Die europäische Wiedergeburt (Tubingen, 1982).
14. Hajo Funke, Die Republikaner (Berlin, 1989).
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At 70, Betsey Johnson Is Still Jumping for Joy
It's been a watershed year for Betsey Johnson. The designer filed for bankruptcy last April, celebrated her 70th birthday in August, and started filming a reality show with her daughter, Lulu, which will air in April. Yesterday, she launched her first active-wear collection, called "BJ Kicks A," during her fall runway show at Lincoln Center.
"I realized I couldn't live without showing—I really couldn't," said Johnson about her hemming and hawing. She had planned the show out before Christmas, but had also just opened her dress line. "I thought, well that's kind of a lot to be doing," she said. "But the dress guy and I—we were just on the same planet of aerobic wear. And he said, 'Yeah, go ahead and do it!'"
As always, the effervescent Johnson made the show her own, lining the runway with pink yoga mats, colorful sneakers, exercise bands and Champagne bottles that were used as weights. Although Johnson revealed her Luddite tendencies to us last season, she sent models down the runway chatting on cellphones. The show ended with the designer leading her models in a workout session.
"I'm over just the regular fashion show," said Johnson, who said she has no plans for retirement. "That's why I went to see Steve Madden right after my company went bankrupt and said, 'I'm not quitting. I'm not leaving.' And I wanted to do more product lines, like childrenswear, aerobic wear and home."
She said her move into aerobic wear was a natural fit: "In the old days, my cotton lycra stretch stuff—the stripes and flowers—it was all leotard because I know dance clothes better than any clothes. I was an aerialist in the ballet."
Speakeasy chatted more with Johnson backstage about her fitness routine, her reality show and on falling in love again with her ex-husband, musician John Cale of the Velvet Underground.
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You're 70 years old. How do you stay so fit?
I'm not fit. I really watch my eating. I'm so not fit. Now I'm doing this video for this show, and I gotta promise myself to do it every day. It's only five minutes. But I was really doing nothing, and I thought, at 70…But I can't join gyms.
Is there anything you've learned about yourself since filming the reality show?
I think I'm funny. I'm the funny one and Lulu is the glamorous, serious grown-up one. So it's strong because it's like Mutt and Jeff, or black and white. We love each other like crazy, but we're so close and we were born so opposite. She's crying most of the time. I'm cracking up most of the time. It's as real as we possibly can make it. And I love doing it.
I heard you recently went to see John Cale, your ex-husband [of the Velvet Underground] play at BAM. What did you think?
Oh, I fell in love with him all over again. He played "Paris 1919." I always believed in Johnny, out of all my husbands. We still love and respect and support each other. I love that guy. He's so talented. Three sold out shows at BAM and he did the songs that he did when I was with him so it was like, 'Oh my god, he's going to sing "Andalucia"!' It's beautiful. He's very happy.


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Gaffney firefighters will appear on new season of 'The Amazing Race'
Show will premiere Feb. 17 on CBS
Published: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 1:00 p.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 1:33 p.m.
Two Gaffney firefighters are part of the 11 teams that will embark on a sprint around the globe for $1 million on the new season of "The Amazing Race," according to a CBS Entertainment press release.
Matthew Davis, 25, and Daniel Moss, 24, are described in the CBS press release as "best friends/firefighters" from Gaffney.
Here is a link to their video on the CBS website: http://www.cbs.com/shows/amazing_race/video/ZnuQu4Re4FM__mR35_pCxyFJcw2jonRB/the-amazing-race-meet-matthew-and-daniel
The teams also include two hockey brothers from Raleigh, N.C., Bates Battaglia, 36, is a former professional hockey player. He played for the NHL's Carolina Hurricanes, Colorado Avalanche, Washington Capitals and Toronto Maple Leafs. Anthony Battaglia, 33, is a professional hockey player, who currently plays for the Huntsville Havoc.
The show premieres 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17 on CBS.
This season, which marks the 22nd race around the world for the series, will introduce a new twist to the game in which the first team to check in at the first pit stop will earn two "Express Passes" – one to keep for themselves and one that must be given to another Team by the end of the fourth leg of the race.
Teams will travel more than 30,000 miles, over five continents and through nine countries as they skydive from 10,000 feet in Bora Bora, participate in a Shemozzle race in New Zealand, hunt for scorpions with the Bushmen of Botswana and scale the treacherous north face of the Eiger Mountain in Switzerland.
This season's diverse cast includes twin brothers who are both OB/GYNs, father/son cancer survivors, Southern firefighters, roller derby moms and female country singers.
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Autism Speaks and the NBA "Tip-Off For a Cure"
On April 14, over 450 guests gathered at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City for "Tip-Off for a Cure," an evening to benefit Autism Speaks and The Gillen Brewer School which raised over $1.3 million. The evening was emceed by Sportscaster and Basketball Hall-of-Famer Marv Albert and honored former Senator Bill Bradley, a Managing Director of Allen & Company, LLC; FedEx Corporation; Robert A. Kindler, Vice Chairman & Global Head of Mergers & Acquisitions, Morgan Stanley; and Klaus Kleinfeld, President, CEO & Director, Alcoa.
One of the evening's honorees, Bill Bradley, was introduced by his cousin, Taylor Crowe, an adult who has autism. Below is the speech that Taylor wrote and presented at the event:
Hi, everyone. I'm Taylor Crowe. I'm 28 years old, and I'm one of the many ways autism speaks. I've given talks about life with autism since I was 19. My goal is to tell as many people as I can what the world is like from the perspective of someone with autism.
As you know, many people with autism cannot talk. I feel extremely fortunate that I'm able to explain my life experiences to people.
Throughout my life, some of the things that happened to me were very positive, while others were negative. One of my reasons for speaking about life with autism is for others to learn from the negative things that happened to me so that in the future, people with autism won't have such experiences.
I was born in 1981. Like lots of kids my age, my parents have home videos from my childhood. The video of my second birthday shows a happy little boy, laughing, talking and interacting with everyone in my family. Making eye contact. Sharing. There's no hint of autism. The same is true in another video of me swimming with mom a few days later.
Just after I turned three, though, something happened. I don't remember it, but my parents have told me about it: just after breakfast one morning I dropped my spoon to the floor, stood up, began crying and then screamed, "Daddy, daddy, my mouth won't say the words; my mouth won't say the words!" Within days I lost almost all my ability to speak and I became very, very unhappy. I've been told that I quit making eye contact, and also became very uncomfortable whenever someone wanted to hold me or hug me. I cried and screamed … a lot … every day. This, I've learned, confused and worried my mom and dad.
My first childhood memory is from sometime between ages three and four. A babysitter named Ann put me to bed, gave me a stuffed toy dog and asked, "You wanna take Snoopy to bed with you?" That seemed really unusual to me because I knew what the cartoon dog Snoopy looked like, and this dog looked totally different. I couldn't say the words to explain what I meant. I knew what I wanted to say, but I was frustrated and unhappy because I couldn't say the words.
My first childhood memory is of knowing words I couldn't get my mouth to say.
Ann also gave me a toy rabbit to play with that spring. She called it Bugs Bunny. Once again, I knew what Bugs looked like, and this rabbit didn't look anything like him, but I couldn't explain myself.
What's your first childhood memory? Mine is of terrible frustration: of knowing words, but not being able to say them.
After my autism took over and I started acting differently, mom and dad first thought I was just having trouble adjusting to having a new little brother around, but things kept getting worse. Before long, they knew something else was going on. They took me to a famous hospital where a psychiatrist diagnosed me with autism. He told my parents that I'd never have any friends, never live independently, never be able to drive a car, never be married, and never ever even be in a regular classroom with other kids. The doctor also suggested that they consider putting me in an institution when I got older, because he predicted that I'd become violent and unmanageable as a teenager. My parents didn't know much about autism back then, but what they did know was that it never pays to give up; you always have to keep working at your goals, no matter how hard they might be! The only people who are doomed are those who give up!
Autism is a "spectrum disorder," which means that autism is a lot of things that seem so similar they're all given the same name. Some people with autism are high functioning, while others are low functioning. Some children are born with autism and their parents know something is different, even in the hospital nursery. Other children have perfectly normal childhoods until their autism appears, usually between 18 months and three years old. That's the kind of autism I have: it's why the video of my fourth birthday is remarkably different from my second birthday video. I was laughing and playing on my second birthday. I'm screaming and crying in my fourth birthday video.
Because of my autism I needed special treatment when I was younger. I started with language therapy when I was four and a half. Over time, this helped me learn how to communicate, and eventually, through the years, how to talk again. Starting at age 10, I had occupational therapy, which helped with my sense of touch and balance. I also had learning disabilities classes and other special needs classes when I was in school. But I was also in mainstream classes whenever I could be, around all the other kids in school as much as possible. All of these things really helped me a lot!
Tonight I'm proud to introduce someone who's known me all of my life. He knew me when I was a baby, and he knew me when my autism took hold. He saw the changes, and, along with the rest of our family, experienced the confusion and uncertainty that came with my autism. He watched me grow up, and has seen the progression of things that have happened in my life. He's my cousin, Bill Bradley, former forward for the Knicks in the late 60s and 70s, former U.S. senator, 1996 candidate for president of the United States … and former Student Body President of Crystal City High School in Crystal City, Missouri.
One memory I have of Bill is from when I was 10 ½ years old. We were visiting relatives in Crystal City. Dad had our video camera, so for fun, Bill and I took turns interviewing each other. I asked him about his family, about his life as a basketball player, and about what he really did for a living. I remember some of this by heart, because like many people with autism, I have a pretty good memory. We had a lot of fun that day.
And I think we'll have fun tonight. Bill is a great speaker, a great friend, and a great cousin. And he's got a pretty good memory, too. Ladies and gentlemen, Bill Bradley.
Autism Speaks would like to thank our event Co-Chairs, Henry Schacht, Chairman, The Gillen Brewer School; Tim Solso, Chairman and CEO, Cummins Inc.; David Stern, Commissioner, National Basketball Association; Paul Tagliabue, Former Commissioner, National Football League; and Suzanne & Bob Wright, Co-Founders, Autism Speaks, our friends at the Gillen Brewer School and the NBA & WNBA, our Event Committee, Honorees, special guests and many wonderful sponsors and patrons who supported this event to make it a resounding success.Vodpod videos no longer available. Vodpod videos no longer available.


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Plano-based Dr Pepper Snapple Group said Tuesday it signed a seven-year marketing agreement with the Chicago Bears to be the exclusive provider of carbonated sodas and other soft drinks at Chicago's Soldier Field. Financial terms were not disclosed.
The deal includes Dr Pepper, RC Cola, teas, bottled water, energy drinks, juices and other soft drinks.
It's the company's first category-exclusive vending and pouring rights deal with an NFL franchise, and one of its biggest professional sports team sponsorships.
Dr Pepper Snapple also will be the title partner of Bears training camp and have a game-day presence in the stadium and in the south courtyard at Soldier Field.
It also will work with the team on local community outreach, advertising and retail promotions.
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|Dennis Bolduc, owner of Indian Motocycle of Westfield, Mass., shows off his 1946 Indian Chief with sidecar. Bud Wilkinson / Republican American
The odds of either fan turning traitor are as farfetched and unimaginable as, for instance, a Harley-Davidson owner abandoning the bar and shield brand. Every rider has likely heard the bray "It's not a Harley" from a Harley-owning enthusiast asked to consider any other make.
Dick Clukey of Torrington is a Red Sox fan and a Harley owner. He rides a 2003 Ultra Classic with $10,000 worth of added chrome and a Mustang seat. It has 26,000 miles on the odometer. He put 2,250 miles on it alone during a summer trek along the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Tail of the Dragon in Deal's Gap, N.C.
However, his Harley is now up for sale. Clukey's been seduced by a new motorcycle model from a manufacturer that has resurrected an equally iconic name, Indian. While he hasn't plunked down a deposit yet, he has test-ridden a 2014 Indian Chief Vintage and is ready to ditch his Harley.
"I want a bike I can ride and if I want to go on a 3,000-mile trip tomorrow, I can make sure the oil's fresh and go. I can't do that with my bike," he said, recalling that mechanical issues have been a constant headache over the six years he's owned the Ultra Classic. "Not a season has gone by without having to do major work. I think an Indian is going to give me more riding time than I ever could imagine."
Besides the constant fixes, Clukey said he's also fatigued by what he views as the complacency and arrogance of Harley dealers, and the fact Harleys come with bland original parts that demand the purchase of accessories. Consequently, with Polaris-owned Indian now offering an American-made alternative to Harley, Clukey has his sights on an Indian Chieftain. It's the company's top-of-the-line model with fairing, hard saddlebags and loads of chrome as standard equipment. The MSRP is $22,999. "It uses American parts, far more than Harley does," he noted.
Even more enthused about the revival of Indian is Dennis Bolduc. He's bought a building not all that far from the Connecticut border in Westfield, Mass., and is remodeling it in advance of opening an Indian dealership. Indian as yet hasn't announced a dealer in Connecticut, so Indian Motorcycle of Westfield may be the closest one to this area when it opens in January.
"I guess you could say this is my mid-life crisis," said Bolduc earlier this week when Ride-CT rode up to check out the premises — not expecting the owner would actually be there. Bolduc's been an Indian lover from birth. His grandfather "ran presses that punched out tanks and fenders for 20 years" at the original Indian factory in Springfield, Mass.
Indian was founded in Springfield in 1901 but went bankrupt in 1953. Previous attempts to revive the name, notably in Gilroy, Calif., in 1999 (through 2003) and King's Mountain, N.C. in 2006 (through 2011) failed to get traction. Polaris, which also makes Victory motorcycles, bought out the North Carolina operation in 2011 and spent two years developing entirely new models. They were unveiled at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in early August.
Bolduc plans for his Indian dealership to be both store and museum. He's a collector of vintage Indians and already has several on hand, including a 1930 101 Scout, a 1941 Four, a 1946 Chief with sidecar and a 1953 Chief. "This is an enthusiast's dealership. I ride. I love to ride. I'm here because I'm an enthusiast. I don't want to turn this into a boutique like the other brand," he said, referring to the Harley-Davidson dealership that's a few miles up Route 10.
"You're always better off to locate yourself near your competition," Bolduc responded when asked why he bought the building that formerly housed a fuel oil business. "I want to offer riders a choice." While there's no signs on the building yet, and no new bikes to show, Bolduc says he's already getting potential buyers stopping by. "I wish I could take orders," he said. As it currently stands, he has a commitment from Indian to become a dealer but final approval isn't likely to come until December.
Clukey probably won't wait that long before ordering a Chieftain. He was one of nearly 500 riders who tested the three new Indian models (Chief Classic, Chief Vintage and Chieftain) in mid-August when a factory demo truck visited Indian Motorcycle of New England in Worcester, Mass. The three-day demo event was so successful that dealership now has orders for 65 bikes. It expects two demo models of its own to arrive sometime next week.
"The leather seat is the first thing that you feel — thick rawhide that is unlike any other seat, unless you have one custom made," said Clukey when asked to recall his initial impressions of the Indian. "The second thing is the low feel. The next thing was the balance. It's almost as if the bike comes off the kickstand on its very own."
During the orientation before the ride, Clukey said riders were encouraged to test the performance. Each model has a 111-cubic-inch V-twin motor. They were also urged to up shift all the way to sixth gear at 30 to 35 miles per hour to see what happens. "There was no lugging whatsoever. There was a constant power pull. If I did that on my Harley, it would sound like the pistons were going to fly out of the heads," he said.
The riders also got feel the bikes at high speed, and Clukey said the Indian was perfectly stable. "I'm afraid when I get my bike up around 80 miles per hour. It doesn't feel safe at high speeds," he said of the Ultra Classic.
His overall assessment of the Indian compared to Harley? "It still sounds like a good old American motorcycle. It's got that deep throaty rumble. It handles like a dream. It feels like it's glued to the road. It's nimble. It rides like it's a smaller bike. It has the control of a smaller bike. You can't understand what I'm trying to say unless you experience it," he said.
So it's not a question of if, but only when he bolts from Harley and buys an Indian. Now if his wife, Candi, could just convince him to support the baseball team that she favors — the Yankees.
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Monetizing data is a difficult technological and operational challenge. If your goal is to unlock your data's full revenue potential, you need to be able to reach all possible data buyers and reach them efficiently, but doing so with an in-house solution takes a lot of effort:
For example, buyers who are looking for data that can be integrated into their own applications may prefer the data in the form of an API. Creating a best-practices API that conforms to all necessary standards (e.g. REST, XML, JSON) and has the right authentication / API key mechanism, the right metering/pricing mechanism, the right level of documentation, etc, is a difficult task in itself.
Other data buyers may be looking to download data in bulk, either in whole or in part (for example, to be analyzed in a spreadsheet). Here, one needs to create an online tool to select, pay for, download, and often re-download the right subset of data; The tool must have sufficient usability for non-technical data buyers, and must support all necessary data formats – again, a difficult set of challenges.
Regardless of how the data is delivered, a data vendor needs to provide a mechanism for data buyers to sign up and pay for data online in a self-service way. Mechanisms are also needed for data vendors to validate buyers and prevent fraud, to view reports/analytics on data purchase activity, to set up data pricing rules (which may often be fairly complex) or other access plans such as free trials and promotions.
Finally, there are the operational challenges: payments need to be processed from data buyers, payment issues need to be resolved, technical support must be provided (which is especially difficult in the case of buyers who access data via APIs), SLAs must be maintained, data needs to be hosted and continuously updated.
WebServius, as well as a number of other companies, set out to solve all of the challenges above. There are economies of scale at play here, and it is far more efficient for these challenges to be solved once for all data providers on a particular platform, than for each provider to reinvent the wheel.
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With the success of Zoo Academy for older students, ZSL London & Whipsnade Zoo are excited to launch Junior Zoo Academy.
Aimed at children aged 8-10, this is a great programme for those who are interested in animals and want to learn more in the zoo!
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on March 11 that it will now provide grants to support energy audits at farms, ranches, and rural small businesses through its Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). The energy audit funds, which were authorized by the 2008 Farm Bill, will be awarded to governments and organizations that can conduct the audits, including state, tribal, and local governments; land grant colleges, universities, and other institutions of higher learning; and electric cooperatives and public power companies. Governments and organizations seeking the funds must apply by June 9. The farmers, ranchers, and businessmen receiving the audits must pay one-quarter of the cost. In addition to energy audits, the REAP grants can support programs that provide information about energy efficiency and renewable energy to farms, ranches, and rural small businesses, and they can also fund technical support efforts for the development of small hydropower projects. Grants of up to $100,000 are available. See the USDA press release, the grant program Web page, and the Federal Register notice.


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Former Texas A&M – Corpus Christi pitcher Daniel Minor has been named First Team All-South Central Region, being voted to the team by the American Baseball Coaches Association. Because he received first team honors, Minor is now under consideration for the ABCA All-America Team, which will be selected next week at the College World Series.
After completing his junior season for the Islanders, Minor was drafted by the Houston Astros in the ninth round of the 2012 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft, and recently signed with the team to begin his professional career.
Minor became the highest draft pick in Texas A&M – Corpus Christi baseball history, besting the previous high of the 21st round by Todd Simko a year ago. He will begin his professional career in Tennessee, having been assigned to the Greeneville Astros, the rookie affiliate of the MLB team.
In his one season with the Islanders, Minor had the best ERA among Southland Conference starting pitchers with a 2.20 ERA in 110.1 innings. He was also second in the league with 110 strikeouts to just 23 walks. He added four complete games, including one shutout, while earning 10 wins on the year, tying the school record for wins in a season.
During the year, he earned Southland Conference Pitcher of the Week honors four times, and was also named the league's Newcomer of the Year and a First Team All-Southland selection at the conclusion of the regular season. In the Southland Conference Tournament, Minor pitched 8.0 innings, giving up just two runs, one of them earned, on eight hits. In the game, Minor walked one and struck out three as the team upset No. 1 seed Sam Houston State.
Other Southland players honored on the ABCA first team were Brock Hebert and Stefan Lopez from Southeastern Louisiana, Hunter Dozier of Stephen F. Austin, Anthony Azar of Sam Houston State, and Preston Beck from UT Arlington. Second team members were Jeremy Hill of Nicholls, Lance Day from UTA and Travis Ballew of Texas State.
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SS - Hunter Dozier, Stephen F. Austin
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OF - Preston Beck, UT Arlington
OF - Justin Guidry, Middle Tennessee
OF - Trent Miller, Middle Tennessee
SP - Matthew Reckling, Rice
SP - Daniel Minor, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
SP - Jacob Lee, Arkansas State
RP - Stefan Lopez, Southeastern Louisiana
C - Craig Manuel, Rice
1B - Joey Rapp, ULM
2B - Christian Stringer, Rice
3B - Danny Collins, Troy
SS - Jeremy Sy, ULM
DH - Jeremy Hill, Nicholls
OF - Kendall Logan, Jackson State
OF - Jeremy Rathjen, Rice
OF - Jabari Henry, FIU
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SP - Quintavious Drains, Jackson State
SP - Chance Cleveland, UALR
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There were 55 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Friday. At that time, there were 1,395 people held at the jail, which has an official capacity of 1,411.
Robbery: A 59-year-old truck driver told police he was sitting in his truck in the 1000 block of West Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard about 7:30 p.m. Thursday when he was robbed by a woman. The man said the woman offered him sex in exchange for money. When the man refused, the woman asked if she could sit in his truck because it was cold outside. When the man let the woman into his truck, she pepper-sprayed him and took money from his pockets before fleeing on foot, police reported. The thief was described as a 30-year-old black woman standing 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighing 120 pounds with blond hair, blue jeans and a black jacket with fur on the hood.
Robbery: A 27-year-old man was robbed at gunpoint in the 6400 block of Inglewood Avenue about 11:15 p.m. Thursday, police reported. The man told police he was approached by two men armed with handguns. One of the robbers told the victim, "You know what's up," at which point the victim dropped his wallet and cellphone. The thieves took the items and fled on foot. Both were described as black men standing 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing 190 pounds with black hooded sweatshirts, black pants and black shoes. One had a red letter "A" on the front of his sweatshirt.
The California Highway Patrol responded to seven noninjury accidents and three injury accidents in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Friday. CHP officers also recovered four stolen vehicles.
The Stockton Fire Department responded to 130 calls for service in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Friday, including five vehicle accidents and 102 medical calls.
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1. Thoughts from the Social Tech Brewing org meeting: 03:40
Although it wasn't easy dragging myself away from what I had planned for the day, I'm glad I attended the Social Tech Brewing planning session for the upcoming topic: women in technology.
Jane and Nadia are thinking of putting together a workshop right before the Social Tech Brewing August event. The workshop will teach foreign-trained IT professionals the basics of (social) networking, giving them greater confidence and helping them make the most of the session. I'd love to help out with that!
There _are_ cultural barriers. I'm lucky because I can speak English clearly and confidently. I'm lucky because school gives me a natural opportunity to get work experience - that all-important Canadian experience that people look for. I'm lucky because networking is fun for me. I like connecting with people.
Not everyone is that lucky, and hey, I struggle with cultural differences or self-doubt from time to time...
In this, too, I want to be an evangelist. Evangelizing IT and inspiring confidence in women isn't a matter of talking _at_ them, but rather I need to listen to people's concerns and tell people stories: stories about other people who've faced similar problems, stories of approaches to try, stories of who they themselves can be in the future...
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A local organization is making an effort to bring back one of Lake Tahoe's threatened trees.
Sugar pines, once prosperous in the area, have dwindled since fungi, logging, fire suppression and environmental factors have diminished their population.
The Sugar Pine Foundation seeks to help bring back the population by planting seedlings around the region. The foundation also integrates its efforts into educational programs and hosts "plant days" open to the public.
On Saturday and Sunday the group will host plant days in South Lake Tahoe.
"Sugar pines are the biggest pines in the world, and they have the longest cones," Foundation Executive Director Maria Mircheva said. "They used to be about 25 percent of the forest around here, but now they are about 5 percent."
Blister rust is the fungus that kills off the white pine subgenus, which sugar pines belong to, and Mircheva said about 95 percent of all white pines that become infected die within a short period of time.
"Scientists have found they have a gene that makes them immune to the fungus," Mircheva said. "So what we did is run around the Tahoe Basin and got pine cones off of 500 healthy sugar pines. We just gave them to a nursery in Placerville, and they got infected."
The lots that survived proved some of the mother trees can resist the fungus, so the foundation is trying to breed the seedlings that, in theory, will not be harmed by infection.
It takes about 30 years for a white pine to mature, but the importance of the trees is interconnected with the ecosystem in that they provide food for small animals, Mircheva said.
"They have really big nutritious seeds the birds and chipmunks feed on," Mircheva said. "They don't have spikes on their cones, which prevent rodents for getting in and getting the seed."
Mircheva said restoring the species will help with forest resilience to fires, distress from climate change and more.
"The more diversity in a forest, the more resilience," she said.
On Monday, the group brought out environmental science and ecology classes from Lake Tahoe Community College to help with the planting effort. The group has planted sugar pines near the college for three or four years, and Mircheva said they intend to plant thousands throughout the Lake Tahoe Basin.
The students placed "Hydrosource," a gelatinous substance that holds water and releases it slowly within the soil, around the base of the seedlings. The substance captures rain or irrigated water and releases it over a period of time, Mircheva said.
Elaine Olson said she decided to take the ecology class, "Just for general knowledge, especially for the local environment and ecosystems around the lake."
Olson said she has been taking random classes at LTCC for five years.
"I just like to keep myself educated and learning knew things," she said. "It's great at any age, whether you're trying to get a degree or just for fun."
LTCC Ecology Professor Sue Kloss said she implements the plant day project into her curriculum by showing how human influence and auxiliary factors affect different species.
"We're talking about how organisms have specific physical characteristics that are adaptations for particular environments," Kloss said, "and the sugar pines are really well adapted for our mountain environment. They were primarily logged out as their value as a timber species."


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Measuring Outcome and Addressing the Needs of Adolescents and Adults with ASD
This is a guest post by Ruth Carper, Ph.D. Dr. Carper is a member of the research faculty of the Center for Human Development at the University of California San Diego (chd.ucsd.edu; radlab.ucsd.edu). She is beginning a study on the cognitive and behavioral changes that occur in people with ASD over the age of 30 years, and on the support services that are available to people in this age group.
Kids with ASD get lots of attention in the media, in research, etc. But what happens when those kids are 20? Or 40? These kids we see today will grow up, do grow up. They will become adults, some able to function independently, go to college, and have "normal" lives. Others will move to group homes or supported living services, and some will stay at home with family. But they will grow up and there are a great many issues that families must contend with and plan for and a great deal of information that service providers and scientists don't yet have.
In the past, studies of long-term outcome in adults with ASD only looked at very basic measures. Outcomes were classified as 'good' or 'poor' based primarily on independence – holding a job, living outside of the parents' home – and simple measures of overall intelligence. While this information is useful, it doesn't provide much detail about how relevant symptoms and specific abilities change during adolescence and adulthood. Social skills often improve, but we don't yet know to what degree, or whether skills continue to improve across the lifespan. Repetitive behaviors are thought to diminish or change in quality. Only recently has research begun which will help us to understand how symptoms and abilities change as people with ASD grow up.
At the recent International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR), the special Educational Symposium "What Really Matters: Measuring Outcome and Addressing the Needs of Adolescents and Adults with ASD" introduced some of these issues. (The symposium was organized and moderated by Drs. Patricia Howlin and Peter Szatmari. Presentations were given by Julie Taylor, Themba Carr, Somer Bishop, and Kaite Gotham.) While a short symposium can only scratch at the surface of such a broad topic, the information offered was informative and is summarized below. However, the thing that struck me most about the session was that it was standing room only, showing the growing interest and attention that will be paid to the needs of adults and adolescents with autism.
The transition to adulthood
Our education system provides appropriate (more or less) training as mandated by IDEA until the child reaches 22 years of age. But access to services changes drastically after that, with many services no longer available to young adults. This time of transition can have a major impact on young adults with ASD and on their families. Any parent reading this blog knows that change can be quite stressful for an adult or child with autism. The drastic changes to daily routine, structure, and social opportunities can affect mood, anxiety, and behavior. One study examined the challenges that occur during the period as the individual exits the school system.
The daily routine, structure, and social opportunities that are provided by the school setting, as well the behavioral interventions that may be implemented there, generally help to improve the child's social skills and behaviors. Not surprisingly, the loss of these opportunities reduces the rate of that improvement and may even result in setbacks. Researchers followed a group of children and young adults during their school years and saw a continuing reduction in the frequency of unwanted repetitive behaviors, ongoing improvement in pro-social behavior, and improvement in internalized behavior. Unfortunately, when these children left high school, their rates of improvement slowed substantially. For the most part behavior didn't get worse, but the change in rate suggests that further gains may have been possible but that those opportunities were missed. If structured services were more available for adults with ASD, substantial gains might continue.
In addition to the behavioral and cognitive issues that define autism, additional problems may arise. The challenges of living with autism can produce anxiety and depression both in people with autism and in their families and caregivers. This may be particularly problematic for higher functioning individuals. Even among adults who do not have autism, greater awareness of one's own social limitations or poor social skills, is known to correlate with depression. Higher functioning people with ASD generally have greater insight into their own limitations and that may affect mood or produce anxiety. Insight into a person's prospects for independent living is also a predictor of depression.
More cognitively impaired people with autism may be somewhat protected from these secondary stressors simply by being less aware of their own limitations. But it's difficult for us to know. Communication skills are poor of course, but it's particularly difficult for them to communicate about abstract concepts such as emotions. A range of emotions is certainly felt, but can't be described in words. And the overt symptoms that can be indicators of depression in young children with similar language difficulties, may not be telling in autism. Typical hallmarks of depression such as changes in appetite or sleep patterns are often abnormal in ASD even without depression.
Effects on the family: Cultural differences
Having a child with autism, whether he is still a child or is an adult, can have a substantial effect on the life of the parent. Family relationships can be affected, friendships, activities, and finances, can all be affected. In a survey of parents, mothers were asked to reflect on the degree to which their child's ASD had affected their own lives and compared the effects reported by African American and Caucasian mothers of different levels of education. Caucasian parents generally reported a greater negative impact on their daily lives than did African American families. The moms that reported the least negative impact were African American parents with less education (e.g. high school as opposed to college). This suggests that these families are better able to cope on a personal and emotional level than other families. This is somewhat surprising given that these moms probably did not have the same financial resources that are typically available to families with more education. This may also be surprising in light of the reported difference in services utilized by these families. During the school years, Caucasian children with ASD receive many more hours of treatment outside of school than do African American families. However, it is unknown if this reflects a true difference in access, or is a result of the lower perceived impact.
This two-hour symposium was only able to discuss a small part of the very large topic of adolescence and adulthood in autism. We still need to know more about how abilities and symptoms change in the longer term, into middle age and even into senior years. Families still need to know if sufficient care services are available and are appropriate for their adult children. We need to know what interventions, training programs, and other support services are most effective for improving quality of life. Fortunately, funding agencies, such as Autism Speaks and the National Institutes of Health, are now directing effort toward these issues, specifically asking for more research on later portions of the lifespan in autism. Where funding goes, research will follow, so we can expect a better understanding of these issues in the coming years.
Please also visit our Advancing Futures for Adults with Autism initiative at www.afaa-us.org and "like us" on Facebook, where we regularly post articles and items of interest regarding adult issues and services.
To read complete coverage from IMFAR, please visit http://www.autismspeaks.org/science/science_news/imfar_2010.php.
June 3, 2010 at 10:02 pm
I agree with the article. There is virtually nothing for my 21year old Asbergers son to do if he can't go to College. He is struggling at his local Jr. College although hecis helped at his colleges hsps. He's trying to fit into the "normal" world but falling through the special Ed crack because of his intelligence. However his deficits in Math and abstract English make it virtually impossible for him to obtain his dream job of becoming a 1. Cameraman,2. DJ or parking manager at a local venue. What saves his butt every year is the job he holds every summer at Raging Waters our local water park where he works tirelessly as a parking attendant. He also helps with our churches parking ministry (Faith Community Church) these give his life purpose. Without these jobs he'd be totally depressed and very lonely! Maybe something can be done for adults too?
June 10, 2010 at 7:34 pm
I too agree with this article. My 20 year old grandson (Asperger's) is also struggling in community college. I believe the mistake was my grandson and his mother not letting the college know about his Asperger's in the first place. A college can't educate you if they don't know what your needs are. They eventually had to let them know. They are now giving him more time to hand in papers, more time for test taking and allowing him to get up more. High School was no picnic, but at least there was an IEP that needed to be followed. Once out of high school, it has become a whole lot more difficult. We really do not know what is going to happen in the future, and we are scared.
June 19, 2010 at 1:37 am
I too agree with this article. My 15 year old son has had difficulties since starting intermediate school 5th grade, now high school 9th grade. First turned down because his previous years 4,5,6 he was A & B student doing Pr-AP classes. Now he has got caught in "Special Ed" system. between 8th and 9th grade he spent more than 200 days in Alternative school. He lost out on GT, German, Pre-AP classes and was forced to drop out of the UIL Spelling and Track, both which would have helped him with his social skills. Once he was forced to survive at the Alternative School, he never got a real chance to see what a regular school is like. Getting outside help, and going to a Charter School, he began to thrive again. Unfortunately, we are running out of affordable options for next year. A new high school has been built close to us, but were being told that Special Ed services will not be offered at that school. That would mean going back to the school that continues the cycle of regular school, getting him set-up for appropriate classes then back to Alternative school where he must drop all his Pre-AP, Language Classes and all school activities. Ring around the Rosie….Please hear our proposie…follow the lead of the Charter School.
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Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett, who had been scheduled to start Monday's game against the Blue Jays, has been scratched due to mild back spasms. Right-hander Michael Bowden, who has made five relief appearances for the Red Sox this year, will instead get the start, his first in the majors in 2009 and the second of his big-league career. Bowden won his only previous start last August against the White Sox.
Christian and Chris talk about overrated Pats players this season and in the past and then get into the QB issue on the team. They talk about all three guys, what they bring to the table and if they can keep their head above water without the best QB in the league for 4 weeks. Then...Karlos Williams was released by the Bills - should the Pats consider adding the overweight second year running back? Christian also brings up Dante Scarnecchia and gets Price's opinion on if this one man can truly improve a shaky offensive line.
Christian Arcand is in for Tanguay for NFL Sunday with Chris Price. The guys talk about the victory over the Bears, Jimmy G's progress and their expectations for the Pats defense this season. Arcand thinks that there are more holes on the D than some fans realize.
We check in with Bill Belichick after the first Preseason game for our weekly "Patriots Monday" discussion.
Sam Packard is joined by Celtics 2nd Round draft pick Abdel Nader to discuss his path to the the NBA and how he plans to improve his game. Sam then talks to Player Development Coach Nick Friedman from Elite Skills Training, the pre-Draft camp Nader attended. Friedman also gives his opinion on the Celtics performance at summer league and the development of Jaylen Brown.
Isaiah Thomas talks to Glenn and Lou about why he loves Boston, the NBA Money Bump, oh, and some Durant guy
Danny Ainge joins Glenn and Christian to explain the Celtics draft process; and he also discusses the trade rumors that permeated the night.
Joe and Tim talk with Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts after the Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1
David Price pitched a gem and Andrew Benintendi makes one of the top highlight catches of the year as the Sox take the first game of four against the Rays, 6-2. Christian Arcand recaps the game and takes all of your Sox calls.
Joe and Tim talk with Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi, who made a highlight reel catch nearly going over the wall in left field robbing Steven Souza Jr of a home run
Joey Mac joins Ken Laird on his Saturday show to discuss the David Backes addition and Loui Eriksson departure in NHL free agency
DJ and Pete continue to assess the season that was for the Bruins and look toward the future for the franchise and how they can improve.
DJ and Pete are together for the final Sunday Skate of the season. They get into their overall thoughts on the season, the Bruins keeping Claude Julien on as head coach and the end-of-season press conferences last week. They discuss the rebuild process, what the Bruins need and how they can obtain it. Plenty of callers have their own theories and opinions on all of these topics as well.
After Callahan unloads on his producers to start the show, Kirk & Gerry get on to discussing the Red Sox and their Wednesday night loss in Tampa to the Rays in 11 innings.
Minihane, Callahan and Mutnansky dive further into the Brady - Belichick dynamic as Tom's four-game suspension gets closer.
Gerry, Kirk, and Mut take NY Giants coach Ben McAdoo and SI writer Peter King to task for not addressing the Josh Brown domestic violence story.
NESN has hired a new anchor who has a history dating pro players. With the trend of that happening in Boston the last few years, does NESN need to keep an eye on Kacie McDonnell?
Now that center Bryan Stork has been cut, should we be concerned with the Patriots O-Line? Glenn, Lou and Christian talk about the Patriots O-Line and how Jimmy G will handle it in the first 4 weeks.
Sam Kennedy of the Red Sox calls in to talk to the guys about the proposed renovations at Fenway Park and if Jonathan Papelbon will ever sign.
We check in with the red hot rook of the Red Sox live from Tampa and talk to him about his first experiences in the big leagues.
We check in with John Farrell from Tampa for our weekly feature as the red hot Red Sox look to keep it going for two more wins at the Trop.
In honor of the announcement that the Sox will be among the team's at Tim Tebow's workout next week, we look at four pro athletes who tried their hand in a second sport and it didn't work out too well for them.
Kirk Minihane sits down with former producer Chris Curtis? Or is it current producer Chris Curtis? Either way, Kirk and Chris talk about what happened in their previous tenure together, where it went wrong, and why Curtis is now back with the show.
Kirk Minihane and Gary Tanguay sit down together on Enough About Me for the first time. These two divisive figures talk about Gary's career and his late evolution into a controversial broadcaster. Nobody is spared from Kirk and Gary's wrath on this episode and it will surely make some people at the two sports radio stations very uncomfortable.
Kirk Minihane sits down with Mut to answer questions from the fans. Kirk and Mut get into the issues with Dino, the other hosts at the station, Kirk's issues with drugs in the past, and the love fest between Kirk and Mut.
Jerry is joined by Red Sox legend Bill Lee to talk about his new biopic "Spaceman," Lee's unique philosophy, political beliefs, drug use and what makes him a cultural icon decades after he retired from baseball.
Christian Fauria and Dr. Gill talk about the process and steps football players have to take when rehabbing injuries during the off season. Focusing on Dion Lewis, Nate Solder, and Sebastian Vollmer
Week two of the Preseason is underway so Jim Hackett and Pete Davidson of the "Fantasy Football Hour" to offer some mid-August updates and opinion. In today's show Jim and Pete offer analysis from the Thursday Night Patriots game and discuss LeGarrette Blount and the Patriots Running Attack in depth. Jim and Pete key on some recent news surrounding lots of players including Seattle's and Chicago's backfield, then get into the incredibly deep Wide Receiver position. Make sure to tune in for more on Sunday morning at 8:00am for "The Fantasy Football Hour." Enjoy!
Tom Brady returned to practice after his unexplained days off to shed some light into his mysterious scissors injury that prevented him from playing last Thursday's preseason game.More from this show
Gerry, Mut, and Kirk discuss the Benintendi catch from Monday and what's looking like an incredible outfield for years to come; also the guys discuss the probation sentence given to an East Longmeadow youth charged with sexual assault.More from this show
Kirk & Callahan with Mut react to the latest Roger Goodell NFL wheel of justice rulingMore from this show
Minihane, Callahan and Mutnansky dive further into the Brady - Belichick dynamic as Tom's four-game suspension gets closer.More from this show
Kirk, Gerry and Mut start off the Tuesday show back in studio discussing the strange absences of Tom Brady throughout training camp, as well as all the sponsors that have bailed on swimmer Ryan Lochte.More from this show


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CORPUS CHRISTI – Sophomore Ivy Baresh recorded her 14th double-double of the season with 12 kills and 13 digs while three other Islanders finished in double figures in kills to help power the Texas A&M - Corpus Christi volleyball team to a 3-0 victory (25-16, 25-19, 25-8) over Nicholls. The Islanders (16-10, 10-4 SLC) hit .353 in the match and limited the Colonels (5-19, 2-12 SLC) to just .120 hitting Thursday evening at the Dugan Wellness Center.
Texas A&M - Corpus Christi exploded for 51 kills in the match with Shaquinn Parker, Brianna Brink and Haley Satterwhite Day all posting 10 kills apiece. The Islanders' defense also put together a solid performance with 54 digs. Along with Baresh's 13 digs, Shayla Maldonado added 13 and Hailey King collected 10. Logen Bourque had another impressive match with 38 assists to go along with three blocks, five kills and four digs.
The Islanders jumped out to an early 9-4 lead in the opening set and extended its lead to 17-11 before Nicholls pulled within four on a 4-0 run. Texas A&M – Corpus Christi answered back with a 3-0 run that included a pair of kills by Satterwhite and one from Bourque. After trading kills back-and-forth the Islanders capped the set at 25-16 on a 3-0 run. The Islanders hit .316 in the first set and held the Colonels to just .139 hitting.
Texas A&M - Corpus Christi carried over its momentum into the second set and opened with an early 11-5 lead. The Islanders padded its lead to 13-8 after a kill by Parker, however, a pair of kills by Nicholls trimmed the Islanders' lead to three at 13-10. Baresh followed with a kill and a Colonel hitting error pushed the Islanders back up by five. After rallying back-and-forth the Islanders built a 22-14 lead after Parker and Bourque put down consecutive kills and Sarah Sanchez followed with an ace to make it 22-13. The Colonels scored three straight before Parker picked up a kill to give the Islanders a seven-point cushion. Nicholls followed with another 3-0 run before Parker responded with straight kills to finish the set at 25-19. The Islanders hit .324 as a team in the set, while limiting the Colonels to just .212 hitting. Parker tallied seven kills in the set to lead the Islanders' offense.
The Islanders came out in the third set and put together a dominating performance. The team built a 14-6 lead after Bourque and Parker hit back-to-back kills. After a Colonel timeout sparked a 2-0 run by the visitors, the Islanders scored 11 straight points to win 25-8 and clinch the set 3-0. During the run, Satterwhite posted three kills, Baresh recorded two while freshman Morgan Carlson, Parker and Brink each chipped in one apiece and Bourque added an ace. Texas A&M - Corpus Christi hit a set-high .433 and committed just four errors in the set.
The Islanders will host the McNeese State Cowgirls next on Saturday, Nov. 2. First serve is set for 1 p.m. at the Dugan Wellness Center.
For all the latest on Islanders Volleyball, like the team on Facebook (IslandersVolleyball) and follow them on Twitter and Instagram (@IslandersVB).


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