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The theater holiday season is coming to a close, so lovers of these roasted chestnuts need to hurry to receive their theatrical holiday cheer.
Yes, you can watch the movie over and over again on Christmas Eve but, if you want to see "A Christmas Story" live, the 2 p.m. matinee Sunday is your last chance. The Sunset Playhouse offers this production of the play, based on the movie, based on the story by Jean Shepherd. The Sunset Playhouse is located at 800 Elm Grove Rd., Elm Grove. Tickets are $23 to $25. Be sure to call ahead (262) 782-4430 to see if there are still tickets available. »Read Full Article
MSO Pops revels in Great American Songbook
Infectious isn't always a bad thing.
Leaving Uihlein Hall after Friday evening's Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Pops performance, I stopped counting the number of people who were quietly, or not so quietly, humming strains of the show's encore, the Gershwin brothers' "I Got Rhythm." »Read Full Article(5)
Windfall Theatre struggles to find 'A Time to Live'
There's nothing that terrifies us more or gets talked about less than what it means to die - or the related prospect of soldiering on when those dearest to us are gone.
That's the subject of Howard Goldstein's "A Time to Live," now receiving its world premiere courtesy of Windfall Theatre - an intrepid company that consistently stages plays involving those thorny subjects that matter most. "Time" opened Friday under Carol Zippel's direction. »Read Full Article(2)
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Cecil and Vicki Whitaker, Pendleton, to Jason Whitaker and Hillary Whitaker, Campbellsburg, $35,000 for lot #38 of Whitaker Estates in Henry County.
Scott Abell and H&R Block Bank, a Federal Saving Bank and Joseph S. Yates, Master Commissioner to H&R Block Bank, Tennessee, $71,096 for 5722 South Main Street Eminence.
Belinda Marie Murray, 37, Eminence, to Tony Dovon Brown, 49, Eminence.
Joseph Leslie Clubb, 57, Eminence, and Terri June Rucker, 54, Eminence.
Charles Ellis Burgin, 42, La Grange, and Michelle Marie Wachter, 40, Crestwood.
Mark Anthony Tillett, 46, Shelbyville, and Teresa Gail Tillett, 45, Eminence.
Lori Raisor, Sulphur, to Gary Ervin, Sulphur.
Michael Mathis, Smithfield, and Helen Mathis, Smithfield.
Earl Murray, Crestwood, and Belinda Martin, Eminence.
Gregory Bryner, Smithfield, and Wanda Morris, Smithfield
Property Transfers
Suzanne Elizabeth Ochoa, 45, to Lawrence Richard Yates, 47, Eminence.
Jerusha Nicole Fitzgerald, 38, Eminence, to Robert Ralph Trask, 43, Eminence.
Zoning permits
Robert Cook, 346 Scobie Lane, New Castle, 10/1, house, fee $122, value $20,000.
Thoms Collette, 532 Bart Smith Road, Smithfield, 10/1, accessory building, fee $121, fee $6,000.
Ted Chisholm, Eminence, and Sue Burton, Eminence.
Lonie Wayne Evans, Turners Station, and Marion Couch, Pleasureville.
Tara Nichole Smith, Pendleton, to Justin Coombs, Smithfield on Nov. 10.
Property transfers
Bryan M. and Megan F. Boyer, Campbellsburg, to Elizabeth Robin Hawkins, Bedford. Property in Henry County; $130,000.
KSP Arrests
Jennifer R. Cook, 34, of La Grange was arrested on La Grange Road in Sulphur on 11/5 by Trooper Morris and charged with operating a motor vehicle on a suspended/revoked license; no insurance; and no seatbelt.
Joshua A. Puckett,31, of La Grange was arrested on Hillsboro Road in Campbellsburg by Trooper Morris on 11/5 and served with a warrant from another agency.
Anna Soto, Shelbyville, to Jon Bowman, Shelbyville.
Amanda Boler, Campbellsburg, to Nicholas Barnes, Campbellsburg
Kelly Case, Turners Station, to Brent Jones, Turners Station
Anna Kunzler, Sulphur, to Bruce Scott, Frankfort.
Nancy Jackson, New Castle, to David Ellingsworth, New Castle.
Michael A. Farmer, 37, Pendleton, and Gina M. Reams, 38, New Castle.
Lawrence Thomas Beatty, 45, Eminence, and Tina Fay Jones, 38, Pleasureville.
Jack and Woo Sung Becker, Fisherville, to Norman and Laura Britt Medlin, Louisville. Property in Henry County, 50% interest; $80,000.
Samantha Crouch,25, Pendleton to Joseph Whitaker, 26, Pendleton.
Dannie Wayne Hawkins, 59, Frankfort, and Flossie Cox, 59, Pleausureville.
Chad Ramsey, New Castle, 36, and Amy Klempner, 33, New Castle.
John Hughes, 54, Smithfield, and Jennifer Hughes, 44, Smithfield.
Jason Berry, 33, Eminence, Sarah Fullenlove, 33, Louisville.
Jeri Catherine Fuller, 41, Campbellsburg, to Andrew Cleveland Matheny, 43, Campbellsburg.
Tasha L. Etherton, 29, Campbellsburg, to Gary W. Bentley, 28, Campbellsburg.
Christopher Donald Lee Mancuso, 43, Sulphur, and Jennifer Adams, 42, Sulphur.
Bobbie Dale Harrell, 31, Turners Station, and Pamela Knapp Harrell, 28, Campbellsburg.
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The robbery happened at the U.S. Bank on 22nd Avenue at about 9:30 a.m. Tuesday.
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Eating out is booming, so owning a restaurant means profits on a plate right? No - it's tough, risky and fiercly competitive
When Jacques Chirac remarked of the British "You can't trust people who cook as badly as that", he may have scuppered France's chances in the 2012 Olympic bid but he also had a point. In the home the Brits as a whole (and I'm not talking about the Nigella-reading classes) are not a nation of naturally gifted chefs. We are over-reliant on ready-meals, we eat too much junk (last year we spent £12.3bn on snacks) and six out of ten of us do not consume five portions of fruit and vegetables a day.
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Brevard Public Schools will be closed Friday as Hurricane Sandy passes by the Florida coast.
The school district said evening activities and after-school child care would be open Thursday.
A tropical storm warning is in effect for Brevard and Volusia counties.
Volusia schools were scheduled to be open Friday, but after-school activities Friday and all events on Friday night and Saturday were canceled.
The storm could affect Florida as it will be 200 miles off the coast Friday at 2 p.m. Most models keep Sandy's track off the Sunshine State's coast, but its powerful winds will likely have an effect on the coast.


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Hours after Keith Calhoun was shot dead in Newark in the middle of the night, neighborhood activists, youth counselors and Mayor Cory Booker asked why a 14-year-old was on the street at 2:30 a.m.
After the city endured four more shootings in the 24 hours following Calhoun's slaying on Aug. 17, the mayor asked a less rhetorical question: "Where was our curfew enforcement?"
For whatever reason Calhoun may have been out on the street, being at South Seventh Street and 12th Avenue violated a 17-year-old city law barring minors from traveling beyond 100 yards of their homes between 11 p.m. and 5:30 a.m.
That day, the mayor promised to crack down on curfew enforcement but, as Booker points out, the city ordinance is riddled with loopholes, and the law itself poses a potential threat to civil liberties.
"It's absolutely critical. It's one of the tools in our toolbox," Booker said of the law the day after Calhoun was killed, but added, "Enforcing it is very challenging."
Even if police had pulled Calhoun off the streets for violating curfew -- a violation punishable by up to 90 days of community service and a possible $1,000 fine for the youth's parents -- many in the criminal justice community question if it would have saved him.
Popular with politicians and police, curfew laws have been panned by civil libertarians and criminal justice experts, who see them as difficult to enforce, ineffective and unconstitutional.
"It's doubtful that curfews have any impact on gun violence," said Wayne Fisher, who directs the Police Institute at Rutgers University.
And if the shooter has targeted a victim -- which police say was the case in Calhoun's death -- "there is no evidence to suggest a curfew has any impact on that, short of keeping someone locked in a closet, 24 hours a day," Fisher said.
The laws may be effective in some instances, such as reducing nuisance complaints, Fisher said, but they are impractical in urban areas where police officers typically have more pressing calls.
From a legal standpoint, curfew laws are fraught with holes, said Ed Barocas, legal director for the American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey, which has successfully challenged three curfew ordinances in West New York, West Orange and East Hanover.
"It's for a parent to determine the child's liberty and not the government," Barocas said.
In Elizabeth, Union County's largest city, officials say the curfew law works because enforcement is coupled with a counseling program called Project Love.
Police officers who pick up a juvenile bring him or her to a nearby counseling center, said police Sgt. Stephen Negrey. Parents are then notified and a counselor talks with the juvenile.
"Usually, the kid just wanted to go outside ... we've had kids who were victims of sexual abuse, who are problems at home, who are reported runaways," Negrey said, adding, "We have a good handle on the problem. Kids are getting the help they need."
Paterson is floating the idea of expanding its curfew law. After a string of deadly shootings, Mayor Jose Torres was eager to put forth legislation that banished all city residents from the streets between midnight and 7 a.m. for two months. If passed by the council in September, the measure would be one of the first of its kind in the nation.
Even enforcing a limited curfew law, like the one in Newark, is difficult to do consistently, Newark police acknowledge. As of Aug. 18, police said they had handed out only 230 curfew violation citations this year.
The inconsistency in enforcement was clear to see on the warm Thursday night that followed Calhoun's death. After midnight at South Seventh and Springfield Avenue, just down the block from where the 14-year-old was shot, about 20 teenagers had gathered on the corner.
Sirens mixed with hip hop music pouring out the windows, and kids from the neighborhood defiantly strayed past the permitted 100-yard zone and well past the 11 p.m. curfew. They said no curfew was going to stop them, or many other teens, from going outside at night, especially in the summer.
"Either way, people are still gonna come out here and do what they want," said Kadeem Donaldson, 16, who lives several blocks away.
Lawrence Williams, 16, also lived well down the street from where the kids -- ages 12 through 17 -- were hanging out, but the allure of his friends trumped the dangers of gunfire and the threat of the police.
"It's getting dangerous out here," Williams said, but added, "ain't nowhere else to go."
The Newark ordinance has been on the books since 1992, after state Sen. Ronald L. Rice (D-Essex) advocated for its passage in the state Legislature. The city version forbids minors from congregating on street corners, vacant lots, and parks without an adult.
"If you're 16 and you're with a 21-year old, you're okay," the mayor said.
While he has worked with several committees to give the law more teeth, Booker said civil liberty advocates have thwarted its expansion.
"It didn't withstand the challenge of the ACLU," said the mayor, who also says he doesn't want to "create martial law in my city."
Earl Best, who goes by "Street Doctor," sees curfew as another word for confinement.
Best, who helped found the group Street Warriors to guide troubled kids off the streets, said he comforted Calhoun's family, helped arrange the boy's funeral and led a rally against violence.
He is still troubled by the closing last fall of the West Side Boys & Girls Club, which was three blocks from where Calhoun was shot.
"What are kids doing in the daytime and why are they out there (late at night) in the first place?" he said. "Let's deal with the whole problem. Where is the mentoring, the parents?"
It was a cry echoed by Booker, who lamented recently that kids are signed up for programs like Big Brothers and Big Sisters but not enough residents have stepped up to fill the role of mentor.
Booker and others say the community needs to step in where parents have failed.
"You can put all the laws you want on the books, but if we don't have parents and neighbors and a caring adult stepping forward, we will not prevent this kind of thing from happening," he said.
Staff writers James Queally and Rohan Mascarenhas contributed to this report. David Giambusso may be reached at (973) 392-4178 or at email@example.com. Alexi Friedman may be reached at (973) 642-4065 or at email@example.com.


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November 27, 2012 9:44 am
Forking out cash on advertisements, yard signs and other promotional materials isn't enough to win an election in Park County.
Recently-filed campaign finance reports show that top spenders weren't always the top vote-getters in the Nov. 6 general election. In fact, several campaigns — including those for local school and college boards and in support of a proposed 1-cent sales tax — came up short despite having a financial advantage.
November 23, 2012 9:50 am
Agree to form trash committee
Park County commissioners are choosing to simultaneously play nice and play hardball in response to the city of Powell's decision to look at hauling its trash outside the county.
November 20, 2012 9:17 am
A Park County judge will no longer preside over a case in which a former Clark resident stands accused of violating his terms of probation after being found guilty of bizarre child abuse.
November 13, 2012 11:37 am
Indictment alleges men ran scheme there for more than six years
Federal prosecutors now say that when Paul Cardwell defrauded Powell Valley Healthcare out of nearly $848,000 last year, it wasn't his first time embezzling money from a hospital — it was just his first time getting caught.
November 09, 2012 3:59 pm
The Powell Panthers claimed their second consecutive Class 3A state football championship with a fourth quarter comeback.
November 08, 2012 8:59 am
14,706 residents cast ballots
Fewer Park County residents turned out to vote in Tuesday's general election than did in the last presidential election, but turnout was still relatively high.
Unofficial results from the Park County Clerk Jerri Torczon's office show that 14,706 residents cast ballots — many of them voting by absentee prior to the election.
November 06, 2012 1:01 pm
UPDATE: A brief recap of the election results have been posted here.
The Park County Clerk's Office has dealt with a couple election problems so far today.
Voters who cast their ballots early this morning likely noticed their ballots were being placed in an emergency bin instead of being placed in the vote-counting machines themselves.
November 06, 2012 8:53 am
So-called swing state voters likely will steal the national spotlight in today's (Tuesday) race for the U.S. presidency, but here in Park County, it's solely up to local voters to pick county commissioners, school and college board members, city council members and the sales tax rate for the next four years.
November 01, 2012 9:05 am
Say he was 'remorseful,' according to court records
A 39-year-old man charged with kidnapping and assaulting a pre-adolescent Cody girl confessed to the crime after his arrest, according to allegations from Montana police contained in court records.
November 01, 2012 9:04 am
A trio of candidates — Republicans Bucky Hall and Lee Livingston and independent Pat Slater — are bidding for two seats on the Park County Commission in Tuesday's general election.
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programming a simple DCMTK app with VC++? I had a class or two on VC++
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VC++ 5.0 compiler work with DCMTK 3.52?
Second, here is what I want to do:
I want to use dcmodify and build a Win32 application around it. I want
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As some of you are preparing for your fantasy baseball playoffs, others are already looking toward next year.
Hey, it's never too early to start preparing.
There have been a lot of new up-and-coming players breaking out this year to become fantasy baseball studs, such as Curtis Granderson and Jacoby Ellsbury.
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WARREN - Darlene Rosanna Perry North, 53, of Warren, departed this life at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012, at St. Joseph Health Center of cardiac arrest.
She was born April 13, 1958, in Aurora, Ill., the daughter of Peter Ramero Munos and Lillian Perry, moving to the area 22 years ago from Youngstown.
She was owner / operator of Dar's Daycare Service for 20 years, and was previously employed with G.M. Corp. B.O.C. Lordstown Division, Brentwood Originals, and Aurora Federal Savings and Loan for five years as a bank teller and advanced to the accounting department.
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A 1976 graduate of Rosary High School in Aurora, Ill., she attended Parkland College in Champagne, Ill., and Youngstown State University studying criminal justice.
A member of the St. Andrews A.M.E. Church, she was Scout Mother of the Girl Scouts Troup 324 and also a member of the National Parlimentarians Society.
She leaves to mourn her her husband, Oscar North Jr. of Warren; two daughters, Ms. Angelica North and Ms. Armyna North, both of Warren; her mother, Mrs. Lillian Perry of Aurora, Ill.; two stepsons, Walter (Michelle) Brown of Campbell and Justin (Katrina) Dixon of Pittsburgh; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Yolanda (Emmit) Connor of Youngstown; a half-sister, Ms. Marshalyn Coleman of Las Vegas, Nev.; a grandchild; and a host of relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her father, a stepdaughter, and a half-brother, Peter Munos Jr.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday at St. Andrews A.M.E., 521 W. Earle Ave., Youngstown, Ohio. The calling hours will be one hour prior to the service.
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UNFCCC Publishes Article 6 Regional Workshop Report
25 October 2010: The UNFCCC Secretariat has published the report (FCCC/SBI/2010/19) on the regional workshop on the implementation of Article 6 (education, training and public awareness) of the Convention in Africa.
This regional workshop was held in Banjul, the Gambia, from 13-16 September 2010. Participants representing 40 African countries, UN organizations, non-governmental organizations and the media shared experiences, lessons learned and good practices in developing and implementing education, training and awareness activities, and discussed opportunities for strengthening and expanding those activities. They also assessed the implementation of the amended New Delhi work programme on Article 6 of the Convention and made recommendations on how to further enhance it. [The Report]


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Make sure to see new play at Civic Theatre
January 16, 2016 Kurt Vonnegut Jr. was unique. Some people even say that his writings cannot be classified. One such writing can be classified and it is now being presented on stage at Alpena Civic Theatre. more »»
Good news to help with longer, healthier lives
January 16, 2016 The good news on aging is that it is easier to age in better health with less prescription medications than the media would have us believe. more »»
Alpena needs incentives for small businesses
January 16, 2016 We need to incentivize more small businesses to move to Alpena. Instead of giving sweetheart deals to bix box stores, I suggest giving a tax rebate to small businesses that move here to Alpena. more »»
We don't need 2 more Dollar Generals
January 16, 2016 Two more Dollar General stores in Alpena? Oh no. more »»
We already have gun laws so use them
January 15, 2016 We hear so much about gun control that it gets a little sickening. more »»
Good neighbors are a blessing to have
January 15, 2016 Wednesday, Jan. 6, my 85-year-old dad went outside to collect his mail. He wasn't wear a jacket because the mailbox is near the back door. more »»
Alpena has lost an outstanding cardiologist
January 9, 2016 Alpena has lost an excellent cardiologist. Dr. Mark Smith has been my cardiologist since 1995. more »»
The wishing of 'Merry Christmases' appreciated
January 2, 2016 We would like to thank the residents of the Alpena area and especially those around the Arizona and Colorado roads for their thoughtfulness on Christmas Eve Da. more »»
The story behind Tica-Taca Boulevard
January 2, 2016 In the past, there have been letters to the editor about some streets and roads. Have you heard about Tica-Taca Blvd? It is 11th Avenue from Chisholm to M-32. more »»
Pettalia, Stamas: What about our democracy?
January 2, 2016 How does democracy work? Your state representative, Peter Pettalia and State Senator, Jim Stamas of Midland entered companion bills which, if passed and signed by the governor, give permission to... more »»
Christians are being criticized even today
January 2, 2016 Attacks on Christmas, second amendment rights, individual exceptionalism and personal responsibility, and innocent human beings both politically and even deadly. more »»
Merchants, stop taking Christ out of Christmas
December 26, 2015 Recently I spoke with a salesperson in the "Seasonal" area (where you really have to look to find the word Christmas) at Meijer. I wanted to purchase a manger scene — but they didn't have any. more »»
Bring addiction conversations out to the open
December 26, 2015 It was good to see the article in Saturday's paper concerning a young man's struggle and eventual death from heroin addictio. more »»
What a wonderful keepsake supplement
December 26, 2015 Bravo Zulu on the special on the Island. That one is a keeper. Kudos to the photographers, writers and layout people. It's beautiful. more »»
Doctor hasn't retired yet, so don't believe rumor
December 24, 2015 We don't know what you might have heard about Dr. Mark Smith. We heard he retired, but that is wrong, as he isn't retiring until March. He thought he had friends here, but they didn't want him. more »»
Besser Male Chorus Christmas concert a joy
December 24, 2015 I do not know how many people in our community were fortunated enough to have heard the Besser Male Chorus this Christmas season, but to have missed out on such a treat is unfortunate. more »»
Too many things taking away our liberties
December 19, 2015 Kudos to Steve Fletcher for your recent column about "criminal scum." It couldn't be any plainer, truthful, and covered all the bases. more »»
Everyone being armed is not a good solution
December 19, 2015 Stephen Fletcher, in a column posted on 12/9, stated that we are safer as a country because he knows 80-year-old women who have legally purchased .45 caliber snub nose pistols in their purse. more »»
Price of tickets affect number of enplanements
December 19, 2015 Reading your Wednesday article on Alpena airport enplanements being down this year, perhaps if the plane fare to Detroit improved so would the number of enplanements. more »»
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Family Vacations - The Owner Direct Way
Family vacations create life long memories for everyone. A vacation should be stress free, and so should the planning. That's where Owner Direct can help. With a positive attitude and a destination in mind, the sky is the limit when it comes to family travel.
Traveling with the whole family can be a little daunting. Before you book your trip, ensure everyone in your family who needs a passport, has one. Then begin to research your dream family get-away.
Winter vacations are always popular with the kids. Whether you a choose a destination like Big White in the Okanagan of British Columbia or Whistler, home of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Canada, you are sure to find the perfect rental accommodation to fit your family. Enjoy your days on the slopes and then snuggle together in your comfy vacation rental at night. Owner Direct has everything from one bedroom condos to homes that sleep 12 to 20 people, and most have hot tubs and/or fireplaces.
Should warmer climates be your destination you are sure to discover just the right rental in places like Hawaii, and Florida. Owner Direct has thousands of properties world wide to choose from.
Older children may prefer a vacation in Italy, or perhaps the warm sandy beaches of the Caribbean are exactly what the whole family will enjoy.
Let the children get involved in choosing where they will be staying. With Owner Direct, finding the perfect villa or beach house is a breeze. Simply check the boxes under the Rental Search Details and you are on your way. You can choose your departure and arrival dates, number of adults and children in your group, if you have pets, how many bedrooms you'll need, how close to amenities and other important items like internet, DVD players, gaming systems and coffee makers, to name a few.
Click and book, it's that easy with Owner Direct Vacation Rentals.
Now that you've found your perfect family vacation rental, you can start packing. Here are a few must have items for enjoyable family travel.
- Wipes: Kids of all ages get dirty, even when sitting in a perfectly clean airplane. Purchase a couple travel packs, and if you are going for longer than a few days, pack the entire tub of wipes in your luggage.
- Night Light: Sleeping in unfamiliar places can be unnerving. Having a night light on helps children (and adults) navigate in unfamiliar spaces in the dark.
- Medication: Whether it is a prescription or pain reliever, pack 'em if you got 'em.
- Laundry detergent: Most stores carry little travel packs of detergent. They are perfect for soaking that 'must wear tomorrow' item of clothing in the sink and hanging it to dry overnight.
- Ziploc bags: These will be invaluable on your vacation. From collecting and storing treasures to storing things you don't want touching other things. They are great for art supplies, snacks, holding extra wipes, and a thousand other uses; don't leave home without them!


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Ledley King's testimonial took place on Monday night at White Hart Lane, with King's Guest XI taking on a Spurs team.
England's World Cup referee Howard Webb was the official, and Webb was involved in an extremely entertaining exchange with Lewis Holtby.
Webb struck first, with a cheeky tackle on the young German international. The above shows how Holtby responded.
Webb then ran after Holtby, pushing him to the ground.
All was in good humour.


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I've blogged a bit about my recent visit to San Francisco and declared my bike love for my friends 'over there'. Adrienne, Kristin and Meli.
I also blogged photos from the Halloween Critical Mass here, here, here and here.
The little film above is about a bike ride we went on the day after Critical Mass. Just riding around the city and hanging out and having a good time. Like the lyrics suggest, I'm a lucky man.


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Salsa Corn Chowder
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped celery
3 1/2 c. low fat or nonfat milk
3 Tbsp. cornstarch
2 17-oz. cans whole kernel corn, drained
1 8-oz. pkg. pasteurized processed cheese spread, diced
1 c. mild picante sauce
Heat oil in large Dutch oven, saute onion and celery until tender; stir occasionally. Combine 1/2 c. milk with cornstarch. Add mixture and remaining milk to vegetables; continue stirring, bring to a boil and reduce heat. Add corn, cheese and salsa; stir until cheese is melted and soup is heated through. Garnish wih cilantro. Makes 8 cups.
Empanadas Especiales
2 c. shredded beef
1 16-0z. can spicy refried beans
1/2 c. picante sauce
1 c. shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 tsp. cumin
2 l-lb. loaves frozen bread dough, thawed and each cut to eighths
1 egg, beaten
Blend first five ingredients together in a bowl; set aside. Flatten each bread dough eighth into a 5-inch circle. Spoon 1/4 c. meat filling into center of each dough half. Fold dough over filling to make a half circle. Press edges together with fork to seal.
Place empanadas on lightly greased baking sheet; cover with plastic wrap and let rise in warm place for 15-20 minutes. Remove wrap, brush with egg, and bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Makes 16.
(Previous two recipes courtesy of Rosarita.)
Pasta Salad with Italian Green Beans and Mushrooms
2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 1/4 c. mushrooms, trimmed and quartered
1/4 c. medium size pitted black olives, halved
1/4 c. sun-dried tomaties in oil, rinsed, patted dry, and coarsely chopped
8 oz. bow-tie or medium size shell pasta
1 9-oz. pkg. frozen Italian green beans
2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
1/4 tsp. each dried oregano and marjoram, crumbled
In a 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1 tbsp. oil over high heat. Add mushrooms and saute, stirring frequently for five minutes or until the mushrooms have softened and are lightly colored. Transfer to a large salad bowl and add the olives and sun-dried tomatoes.
In a large saucepan of boiling unsalted water, cook the pasta for 10 minutes or until tender but still firm to the bite. During the last 5 minutes of cooking add the green beans. Drain, rinse under cold water and drain again. Transfer to salad bowl.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, mustard, oregano, marjoram and remaining 1 tablespoon of oil. (Or put all ingredients in a small jar wih a tight-fitting lid and shake vigorously.) Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until well coated. Serve at room temperature. Serves 4.
Fruit for dessert
Fruit is a perfect ending for almost any meal:


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Lycoming Nursery School
to hold open house today
Lycoming Nursery School will hold an open house from 6 to 7:40 p.m. tonight at the school, 825 Arch St.
The family oriented, nonprofit, nonsectarian school features a parent-run board. Classes for 3-, 4- and 5-year-olds are held from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, September through May. A limited number of spaces are available.
For more information, call 220-2590 or visit www.lycomingnurseryschool.com.
Early signups encouraged
for Round Hills run-walk
The Round Hills Elementary School PTO will hold the Round the Hills Run-Walk and Kids Fun Run beginning 9 a.m. Oct. 12 at the Williamsport Area High School's cross country course.
Proceeds from the event will benefit the Round Hills PTO as well as the Williamsport Area School District Education Foundation.
Race day registration and sign in is open from 7 to 8:45 a.m. All registrants will be entered to win door prizes. There is a registration fee. Those who register before Sept. 21 will pay a reduced registration fee and be guaranteed a T-shirt.
For more information and registration form, go to www.wasd.org. Any questions or concerns, call Melissa Lundy, race coordinator, at 3289-3916.
University Days
set at Mansfield
MANSFIELD - University Days, a Mansfield University tradition for three decades, will continue Aug. 23 and 24.
Each semester at MU begins with a schedule of workshops, events and meetings for staff and faculty, all geared toward getting the new academic year off to a positive start and promoting both a sense of community and learning. This year's theme is "A Culture of Learning."
The President's Welcome Breakfast will be held in Manser Hall at 8 a.m. Thursday.
On Friday, Convocation will be held at noon. The faculty and administration will process to Straughn Hall in full academic regalia with "The Spirit & The Pride of Pennsylvania" MU Marching Band, fresh off their tour of London and Paris, providing musical accompaniment.
Interim President Allan Golden will make his welcoming address. Craig Cleland, professor of education and special education, will be the featured speaker. Convocation is presented by the University Senate.
New students arrive on campus on Thursday. Returning students begin arriving on Friday.
Fall semester classes begin at 8:30 a.m. Aug. 27.
Perkins grant funding
supports Penn College
Pennsylvania College of Technology has been awarded a $570,422 federal grant for 2012-13 in support of a variety of academic programs.
Funded by the U.S. Department of Education through the Pennsylvania Department of Education, the Perkins Local Plan Grant seeks to help develop the skills of secondary and postsecondary education students enrolled in career and technical-education programs.
The 2012-13 funding will allow Penn College to purchase up-to-date equipment for majors such as renewable energy technology, nursing, dental hygiene, baking and pastry arts, electronics and computer engineering technology, automotive technology, heavy construction equipment technology, diesel technology and welding technology.
"Penn College is committed to providing state-of-the-art equipment to ensure that our students are familiar with the latest and emerging trends in industry," said Eugene M. McAvoy, dean of academic services and first year programs. "In a time of belt-tightening, the funding provided through the Perkins Grant is invaluable in helping us maintain the high-quality instruction that characterizes a Penn College degree."
McAvoy said the Perkins Grant funding also helps the college provide academic support for Penn College students.
"The early-intervention and mentoring programs, study-skills workshops, and one-on-one tutoring the grant supports help ensure the success of our students," he said.
Penn College's Perkins Local Plan Grant funding for 2012-13 represents the final-year award for a five-year grant.


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The city of Santa Clarita will submit a grant application for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, in the amount of $42,879, and is inviting public comments on the proposal.
The city and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department are committed to improving community safety, and recognize the need for proactive law enforcement and community policing.
These grant funds will help augment the resources already provided by the city to ensure a high level of public safety.
Programs being proposed for funding include curfew sweeps, gang and graffiti enforcement, truancy sweeps, alcohol/tobacco stings, bike patrols, surveillance, undercover and sting operations, and probation/parole enforcement.
This grant will fund approximately 546 overtime hours for the Sheriff's Community Interaction Team and COBRA unit at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station.
This grant would allow CIT and COBRA to conduct the proposed operations over and above their normal duties, and augment community policing and law enforcement efforts in the city.
CIT is a specialized unit that responds to pressing community issues, helps strengthen neighborhoods and addresses quality-of-life issues. Through its active collaboration with different units of the SCV Sheriff's Station and other agencies, CIT has been very successful in helping keep the crime rate down.
COBRA, the station's gang and juvenile crime unit, is responsible for investigating crimes committed by juveniles and for addressing gang activities and gang-related crimes.


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13by Dan Elish Jason Robert Brown
13 Things to Know About 13 1. This book is about a guy named Evan. 2. Three months before his 13th birthday, he has to move from New York City 3. to Appleton, Indiana, 4. where nobody knows him. 5. He's not very happy about it. 6. His mom is kind of nuts. 7. His dad is kind of nuts too. 8. Evan's not nuts, but he keeps ending up in nutty situations. 9. One of them involves a movie called The Bloodmaster. 10. Another involves a girl named Patrice. 11. But the nuttiest situation of all is his bar mitzvah- 12. which it's possible no one will come to. 13. Unless Evan can make some new friends really fast.
13 Cursesby Michelle Harrison
When fairies stole her brother, Red vowed to get him back. Now trapped in the fairy realm, she strikes a bargain with the fairy court: her brother in exchange for all thirteen charms from her friend Tanya's bracelet. But as Red sets out on her quest to retrieve the charms, she soon learns that the fairies have done more than hide them -- they've enchanted them with the twisted qualities of the Thirteen Treasures they represent. And the longer the charms are missing, the more dangerous they become....
13 Days Of Midnightby Leo Hunt
In a devilishly dark and funny debut, a teen finds himself the unwitting beneficiary of eight enslaved and angry ghosts seeking bloody vengeance. When Luke Manchett's estranged father dies unexpectedly, he leaves his son a dark inheritance: a collection of eight restless spirits, known as his Host, who want revenge for their long enslavement. Once they figure out that Luke has no clue how to manage them, they become increasingly belligerent, and eventually mutiny. Halloween (the night when ghosts reach the height of their power) is fast approaching, and Luke knows his Host is planning something far more trick than treat. Armed with only his father's indecipherable notes, a locked copy of The Book of Eight, and help from school outcast Elza Moss, Luke has just thirteen days to uncover the closely guarded secrets of black magic and send his unquiet spirits to their eternal rest--or join their ghostly ranks himself.
13 Gifts (Willow Falls #3)by Wendy Mass
Wendy Mass turns to another magical birthday: 13! When Tara, a self-proclaimed shrinking violet, steals the school mascot, a goat, in order to make some friends with the popular crowd and gets caught, she gets herself in a heap of trouble. In addition, her parents decide that instead of taking her on their summer trip to Madagascar to study the courtship rituals of the Bamboo Lemur, she must go stay with her aunt, uncle, and bratty cousin Emily St. Claire in Willow Falls. Tara thinks it's a good time to start over; she'll be turning 13 after all, so she might as well make the best of it and perhaps even attempt to break out of her shell (in a non-criminal manner). What Tara doesn't know is that this charmed town has something big in store for her on her 13th birthday. It's not a typical birthday. But then again, nothing is Willow Falls is exactly typical!
13 Little Blue Envelopes (Little Blue Envelope #1)by Maureen Johnson
Ginny Blackstone never thought she'd spend her summer vacation backpacking across Europe. But that was before she received the first little blue envelope from Aunt Peg.This letter was different from Peg's usual letters for two reasons:1. Peg had been dead for three months.2. The letter included $1000 cash for a passport and a plane ticket.Armed with instructions for how to retrieve twelve other letters Peg wrote--twelve letters that tell Ginny where she needs to go and what she needs to do when she gets there--Ginny quickly finds herself swept away in her first real adventure. Traveling from London to Edinburgh to Amsterdam and beyond, Ginny begins to uncover stories from her aunt's past and discover who Peg really was. But the most surprising thing Ginny learns isn't about Peg . . . it's about herself.Everything about Ginny will change this summer, and it's all because of the 13 little blue envelopes.Look for the sequel, The Last Little Blue Envelope!
13 Minutesby Sarah Pinborough
I was dead for 13 minutes. I don't remember how I ended up in the icy water but I do know this - it wasn't an accident and I wasn't suicidal. They say you should keep your friends close and your enemies closer, but when you're a teenage girl, it's hard to tell them apart. My friends love me, I'm sure of it. But that doesn't mean they didn't try to kill me. Does it? <P><P> 13 MINUTES by Sarah Pinborough is a gripping psychological thriller about people, fears, manuiplation and the power of the truth. A stunning read, it questions our relationships - and what we really know about the people closest to us...
The 13 Secretsby Michelle Harrison
Red is now living at Elvesden Manor under her real name, Rowan, and trying to put her past behind her. But staying on the straight and narrow isn't as easy as she had hoped. . . Hounded by fairy messengers who are trying to convince her to participate once more in the changeling trade, Rowan is haunted by dreams of the Hedgewitch's cottage and the chained-up Eldritch, who threatens revenge against her. Her past is about to catch up with her - can Tanya and Fabian prevent it consuming her altogether?
13 Secrets (13 Treasures #3)by Michelle Harrison
Happy with life at Elvesden Manor, Rowan is doing her best to put the past behind her. But it's tough to forget the past when fairy messengers won't leave her be, no matter how many magical boundaries are put in place to keep them away.When Tanya arrives to spend the summer at the manor, she notices that Rowan is acting strangely and becomes determined to find out what she's hiding. As Rowan sets about a risky secret quest, those she is working with soon begin to vanish one by one -- each in a way that is symbolic of the Thirteen Treasures. With time running out, will Tanya be able to prevent the past from consuming Rowan altogether?In this stunning finale to the 13 Treasures Trilogy, Michelle Harrison delivers a dark tale of mystery and adventure, set against a deliciously wicked fairy world.
13: Shock For The Secret Sevenby Enid Blyton
The Secret Seven meet every holiday in the shed at the bottom of Peter and Janet's garden - and solve mysteries, and eat lots of delicious food. But no one can enter the shed without whispering the secret password! In this classic edition of the gang's thirteenth adventure dogs are disappearing in the village! But the Seven are too busy quarrelling to investigate! Then poor Scamper disappears...
13: Thirteen Stories That Capture the Agony and Ecstasy of Being Thirteenby James Howe
Thirteen short stories by Bruce Coville, Meg Cabot, Alex Sanchez, Rachel Vail, James Howe, Lori Aurelia Williams, Stephen Roos, Maureen Ryan Griffin, Ellen Wittlinger, Todd Strasser, Ron Koertge, Carolyn Mackler, Ann M. Martin and Laura Godwin.
13 Treasuresby Michelle Harrison
Tanya is no ordinary girl. She can see fairies. But not the fairies we imagine. Evil fairies who cast spells on her, rousing her from her sleep and propelling her out of bed. At wit's end with her daughter's inexplicable behavior, Tanya's mother sends her away to live with her grandmother at Elvesden Manor, a secluded countryside mansion on the outskirts of a peculiar Essex town. There is plenty to explore, as long as Tanya stays away from Hangman's Wood- a vast stretch of forest, full of catacombs and notorious for people losing their lives. Fifty years ago a girl vanished in the woods, a girl Tanya's grandmother will not speak of. As Tanya learns more about this girl, she finds herself dangerously close to vanishing into the fairy realm forever.Debut author Michelle Harrison weaves an intricate mystery into a beautiful and haunting fantasy that captures a rich world of fairy lore where only the color red can offer protection.
The 13th Floor: A Ghost Storyby Sid Fleischman
When his older sister disappears, twelve-year-old Buddy Stebbins follows her back in time and finds himself aboard a seventeenth-century pirate ship captained by a distant relative.
The 14 Fibs of Gregory K.by Greg Pincus
Failing math but great at writing, Gregory finds the poetry (and humor) in what's hard. Gregory K is the middle child in a family of mathematical geniuses. But if he claimed to love math? Well, he'd be fibbing. What he really wants most is to go to Author Camp. But to get his parents' permission he's going to have to pass his math class, which has a probability of 0. THAT much he can understand! To make matters worse, he's been playing fast and loose with the truth: "I LOVE math" he tells his parents. "I've entered a citywide math contest!" he tells his teacher. "We're going to author camp!" he tells his best friend, Kelly. And now, somehow, he's going to have to make good on his promises. Hilariously it's the "Fibonacci Sequence" -- a famous mathematical formula! -- that comes to the rescue, inspiring Gregory to create a whole new form of poem: the Fib! Maybe Fibs will save the day, and help Gregory find his way back to the truth. For every kid who equates math with torture but wants his own way to shine, here's a novel that is way more than the sum of its parts.
14: Skor the Winged Stallionby Adam Blade
The Dark Wizard has sent six fearsome Beasts to capture the good Beasts of Avantia.They are imprisoned in the Dark Realm, and it is Toms quest to save them. He and his companions must undertake a perilous journey and defeat Skor the Winged Stallion. Dont miss: TORGOR THE MINOTAUR - NARGA THE SEA MONSTER - KAYMON THE GORGON HOUND - TUSK THE MIGHTY MAMMOTH - STING THE SCORPION MAN
145th Street: Short Storiesby Walter Dean Myers
A salty, wrenchingly honest collection of stories set on one block of 145th Street. We get to know the oldest resident; the cop on the beat; fine Peaches and her girl, Squeezie; Monkeyman; and Benny, a fighter on the way to a knockout. We meet Angela, who starts having prophetic dreams after her father is killed; Kitty, whose love for Mack pulls him back from the brink; and Big Joe, who wants a bang-up funeral while he's still around to enjoy it. Some of these stories are private, and some are the stories behind the headlines. In each one, characters jump off the page and pull readers right into the mix on 1-4-5.
145th Street: Short Storiesby Walter Dean Myers
An ALA-YALSA Best Book for Young Adults New Bonus Content:-Q&A with Walter Dean Myers-Teaser chapter from On a Clear Day-Excerpt from HoopsThe first week of his senior year, everything changed. That's when Mack met Kitty. She hadn't finished the sonnet she wrote for him, but she had finished Mack. From that minute on, he was stupid in love. That's just Kitty and Mack. But everybody on the block has a story to tell.A salty, wrenchingly honest collection of stories set on one block of 145th Street. We get to know the oldest resident; the cop on the beat; fine Peaches and her girl, Squeezie; Monkeyman; and Benny, a fighter on the way to a knockout. We meet Angela, who starts having prophetic dreams after her father is killed and Big Joe, who wants a bang-up funeral while he's still around to enjoy it. Some of these stories are private, and some are the ones behind the headlines. In each one, characters jump off the page and pull readers right into the mix on 1-4-5.
1493 for Young Peopleby Rebecca Stefoff Charles Mann
1493 for Young People by Charles C. Mann tells the gripping story of globalization through travel, trade, colonization, and migration from its beginnings in the fifteenth century to the present. How did the lowly potato plant feed the poor across Europe and then cause the deaths of millions? How did the rubber plant enable industrialization? What is the connection between malaria, slavery, and the outcome of the American Revolution? How did the fabled silver mountain of sixteenth-century Bolivia fund economic development in the flood-prone plains of rural China and the wars of the Spanish Empire? Here is the story of how sometimes the greatest leaps also posed the greatest threats to human advancement.Mann's language is as plainspoken and clear as it is provocative, his research and erudition vast, his conclusions ones that will stimulate the critical thinking of young people. 1493 for Young People provides tools for wrestling with the most pressing issues of today, and will empower young people as they struggle with a changing world.From the Hardcover edition.
151 Daysby John Goode
Sequel to End of the Innocence Tales from Foster High: Book ThreeWith just 151 days left until the school year ends, Kyle Stilleno is running out of time to fulfill the promise he made and change Foster, Texas, for the better. But Kyle and his boyfriend, Brad Graymark, have more than just intolerance to deal with. Life, college, love, and sex have a way of distracting them, and they're realizing Foster is a bigger place than they thought. When someone from their past returns at the worst possible moment, graduation becomes the least of their worries.
16 Isn't Always Sweetby Cassandra Carter
From best friend to frenemy to flat-out enemy For her Sweet Sixteen, Jordan Wright gets rid of the frizzy hair, the conservative clothes, and finally likes the hip new girl smiling in the mirror. So when she hears about an open casting call for the hottest rapper's new video, she has the confidence to go for it. She and her best friend, Adrienne, try out with hundreds of hopefuls, but only Jordan makes it. Adrienne seems fine with it. But when Jordan starts getting some serious attention, Adrienne turns into a hater. And after Jordan has an innocent in-the-hall conversation with Adrienne's ex-boyfriend--they dated for one week, like four years ago!--Adrienne plots to ruin Jordan's life by spreading rumors, writing stuff on the bathroom walls and telling Jordan she'd be better off dead. Suddenly Jordan's popularity is fading. Forget sweet sixteen. She soon discovers that what she needs most is to find the strength to be herself.
16 Things I Thought Were Trueby Janet Gurtler
Heart attacks happen to other people #thingsIthoughtweretrue When Morgan's mom gets sick, it's hard not to panic. Without her mother, she would have no one--until she finds out the dad who walked out on her as a baby isn't as far away as she thought... Adam is a stuck-up, uptight jerk #thingsIthoughtweretrue Now that they have a summer job together, Morgan's getting to know the real Adam, and he's actually pretty sweet...in a nerdy-hot kind of way. He even offers to go with her to find her dad. Road trip, anyone? 5000 Twitter followers are all the friends I need #thingsIthoughtweretrue With Adam in the back seat, a hyper chatterbox named Amy behind the wheel, and plenty of Cheetos to fuel their trip, Morgan feels ready for anything. She's not expecting a flat tire, a missed ferry, a fake girlfriend...and that these two people she barely knew before the summer started will become the people she can't imagine living without.
1600 Perfect Score: The 7 Secrets of Acing the SATby Tom Fischgrund
The author describes the seven qualities that make students who achieve a perfect SAT score stand out. He bases these claims on interviews with students, responses from parents, and College Board data. During his research, Fischgrund asked students about how much time they spend working, reading, watching TV, etc. His conclusions support some of the commonly-accepted thinking about what makes a teen "smart," but he disproves many beliefs as well.
17 First Kissesby Rachael Allen
In this incandescent page-turner, sixteen-year-old Claire learns the unfortunate truth that sometimes a girl has to kiss a lot of frogs. . . . Brilliantly capturing the complexities of friendship, the struggles of self-discovery, and the difficulties of trying to find love in high school, Rachael Allen has crafted a rich debut that's impossible to put down.No matter how many boys Claire kisses, she can't seem to find a decent boyfriend--someone who isn't afraid of her family's tragic past or her own aspirations for the future . . . until she meets Luke. But Megan, Claire's closest friend, is falling for Luke, too, and if there's one thing Claire knows for sure, it's that Megan is pretty much irresistible. With true love and best friendship on the line, Claire suddenly has everything to lose. And what she learns--about her crush, her friends, and most of all herself--makes the choices even harder.
17 & Goneby Nova Ren Suma
Seventeen-year-old Lauren is having visions of girls who have gone missing. And all these girls have just one thing in common--they are 17 and gone without a trace. As Lauren struggles to shake these visions, impossible questions demand urgent answers: Why are the girls speaking to Lauren? How can she help them? And . . . is she next? Through Lauren's search for clues, things begin to unravel, and when a brush with death lands Lauren in the hospital, a shocking truth changes everything. With complexity and richness, Nova Ren Suma serves up a beautifully visual, fresh interpretation of what it means to be lost.
172 Hours on the Moonby Johan Harstad
It's been decades since anyone set foot on the moon. Now three ordinary teenagers, the winners of NASA's unprecedented, worldwide lottery, are about to become the first young people in space--and change their lives forever. Mia, from Norway, hopes this will be her punk band's ticket to fame and fortune. Midori believes it's her way out of her restrained life in Japan. Antoine, from France, just wants to get as far away from his ex-girlfriend as possible.It's the opportunity of a lifetime, but little do the teenagers know that something sinister is waiting for them on the desolate surface of the moon. And in the black vacuum of space... no one is coming to save them. In this chilling adventure set in the most brutal landscape known to man, highly acclaimed Norwegian novelist Johan Harstad creates a vivid and frightening world of possibilities we can only hope never come true.
175 Science Experiments to Amuse and Amaze Your Friends: Experiments, Tricks, Things to Makeby Brenda Walpole
"Facts, experiments, tricks based on scientific principles, and things to make comprise the text of this book. The material is divided into four sections--water, air, movement, and light. The language used is clear, concise, and interesting. Every experiment, trick, and object to make is not only explained clearly but illustrated as well, making the book especially useful for the visual learner. There is so much here to intrigue readers! This will surely bring young readers into the interesting world of science." --(starred)Science Books & Films.
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A complete assessment of adaptive skills across the life span.
Widely used to evaluate people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, the ABAS-II assesses adaptive behavior in individuals from birth to 89 years of age. This convenient behavior rating scale measures daily living skills--what people actually do, or can do, without the assistance of others. It is particularly useful in evaluating individuals with pervasive developmental disorders, mental retardation, neuropsychological problems, dementias, learning disabilities, biological risk factors, and sensory or physical impairments.
The ABAS-II is compatible with state and federal special education classification systems, it covers the 10 adaptive skills specified in the DSM-IV-TR, and it generates scores that are consistent with the AAIDD definition of intellectual disability.
Multiple Raters, Different Perspectives
The ABAS-II includes five rating forms, each for a specific age range and respondent:
- Parent/Primary Caregiver Form (Ages 0 - 5)
- Parent Form (Ages 5 - 21)
- Teacher/Daycare Provider Form (Ages 2 - 5)
- Teacher Form (Ages 5 - 21)
- Adult Form (Ages 16 - 89)
These forms can be completed by parents, family members, teachers, daycare staff, supervisors, counselors, or others who are familiar with the daily activities of the individual being evaluated. In addition, the Adult Form can function as a self-rating. (If raters have poor reading skills, you may read the items to them.)
Although it's possible to evaluate adaptive skills using only a single rater, you'll get a more complete assessment if you gather ratings from several people. Multiple ratings allow you to see how the individual performs in various settings. Because the ABAS-II requires just 15 to 20 minutes, it's usually easy to obtain ratings from both parents and professionals.
Skills and Domains Consistent With AAIDD and DSM-IV-TR Guidelines
The ABAS-II addresses 10 adaptive skill areas, covering 3 domains:
Communication Skills
Functional Academics
Social Skills
Leisure Skills
Home or School Living
Community Use
Work (for adults and working-age youth)
Health and Safety
These domains encompass practical, everyday skills required to function, meet environmental demands, care for oneself, and interact with others effectively and independently. On a 4-point response scale, raters indicate whether, and how frequently, the individual performs each activity.
Scores Provided in Three Useful Formats
The ABAS-II generates norm-referenced scores for the 10 skill areas and 3 broad domains assessed, as specified by AAIDD and DSM-IV-TR guidelines. A total score--the General Adaptive Composite--is also provided. All are presented as standard scores, age-based percentile ranks, and age equivalents. The Manual includes clear guidelines for using ABAS-II scores to plan and monitor interventions.
Norms, based on ratings of more than 3,300 individuals in 31 age groups, are stratified by sex, race/ethnicity, and level of education. In addition to typically developing participants, the standardization sample included 20 clinical groups, representing disorders such as autism, ADHD, and visual impairment.
Scoring Software for Quick Results and Interpretive Guidance
While the ABAS-II can be hand scored in just 5 to 10 minutes, computer scoring is even quicker, and it offers several advantages. The ABAS-II Scoring Assistant software provides:
- Conversion of raw scores to standard scores
- Analyses of skill area strengths and composite score discrepancies
- Skill area and composite score profiles
An enhanced version of the program--the Scoring Assistant and Intervention Planner--lets you generate the following:
- A narrative interpretation based on all scores, strengths and needs analysis, composite score discrepancy analysis, and overall summary of adaptive behavior
- A summary comparison of overall intellectual and adaptive functioning if WPPSI-III or WISC-IV Full Scale IQ is entered for ages 2 1/2 to 16
- Item-level interventions for ages 0 to 21
- A Progress Monitoring Report for ages 0 to 21, comparing raw and scaled scores across up to 4 assessments
- A Respondent Report for ages 0 to 21, providing an easy-to-understand description and graph of the individual's adaptive functioning
The ABAS-II Scoring Assistant and Intervention Planner makes it easy to identify appropriate treatment options and monitor progress when you are using the Infant/Preschool and School Forms. Both programs are unlimited use.
The Information You Need for Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
Measuring adaptive skills is important whenever a disability - intellectual or physical - affects daily functioning. Whether you're trying to identify the best learning environment for a child or ensure that an older person can live independently, the ABAS-II provides the information you need to make appropriate clinical decisions and design effective intervention. Its applications are almost endless: a pediatric neurologist might use the ABAS-II to evaluate a child with cerebral palsy; a psychologist might administer it to assess the impact of depression on a client's functioning; and a social worker might use it to guide program planning at an assisted living facility.
Regardless of the setting, the age of the individual, or the nature of his or her limitations, the ABAS-II can help you:
- Assess adaptive skills
- Diagnose and classify disabilities and disorders
- Identify strengths and limitations
- Document and monitor progress over time
- Develop treatment plans and training goals
- Determine eligibility for services and Social Security disability benefits
- Evaluate capability to live independently
Because the ABAS-II conforms to AAIDD, DSM-IV-TR, and IDEA specifications, you can use it with confidence for diagnosis and placement. This versatile test lets you gather information from several respondents in different settings to obtain a complete picture of an individual's functional skills.
Due to the release of the ABAS-3 kits are no longer available.
NB: The Manual and Scoring Assistant covers all ages (from Infants through to Adults).


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Exec will be clear No. 2 to Sam Zell
Tribune Co. has upped Randy Michaels to chief operating officer and given him oversight of the company's two largest newspapers, the Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune.
Move anoints Michaels as the clear No. 2 at Tribune to chairman-CEO Sam Zell. Zell recruited Michaels, an experienced TV and radio station operator, to serve as Tribune's exec veep and CEO of Tribune's interactive and broadcasting units last year, after Zell completed the complex buyout deal that took Tribune private under his control.
Michaels already had oversight of Tribune's six newspapers in smaller markets, including the Baltimore Sun, Hartford Courant and Orlando Sentinel.
L.A. Times publisher David Hiller and Chicago Tribune publisher Scott Smith had been reporting directly to Zell but will now report to Michaels.
In announcing the promotion, Zell called Michaels "exactly what Tribune needs to keep moving forward — smart, decisive, relentless, irreverent, fun and cutting edge."


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Trumbull County Democratic Party chairman Dan Polikva and Niles Mayor Ralph Infante say they aren't concerned that Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted won't agree with the party and place Infante back on the county board of elections.
Infante was the Democrats' nomination to replace board member and former state lawmaker Sandra Stabile Harwood, who has stepped down to run for a county Family Court judge.
He would return to the seat that Harwood filled for him when he stepped down earlier this year to run for re-election. The term expires in February.
Elected officials are allowed to serve on boards of elections, but cannot do so while campaigning.
Polivka's attitude is tempered with realism, saying Infante should get the appointment, but nothing is for sure.
Polivka was probably confident he would receive the elections board seat when Democrats nominated him after Infante resigned, especially with the evidence presented to Husted that, at least temporarily, a county commissioner - which Polivka is - can sit on the elections board.
Husted disagreed, arguing the positions were not compatible due to conflicts of interest. Afterward, Husted, who has the ultimate authority, appointed Harwood.
Infante doesn't have that challenge. Plus, he served the board well during his previous time and issues that prevented his being appointed to the board in 2004 when former Secretary of State Kenneth Blackwell rejected Infante's nomination are ancient history.
The party's executive committee picked Infante, the only Democrat to seek the nomination, on Dec. 22, so a decision by Husted could be this week or next.
A board member earns $14,316 a year.
There were no surprises after Friday's candidate filing deadline for U.S. congressional races.
Everyone who met the Dec. 7 deadline met it by Friday too. The new deadline is part of election law that returned Ohio to a single 2012 primary and put into place new U.S. Congressional District boundaries for Ohio. Anyone who filed by the Dec. 7 deadline was required to re-file nominating petitions. The old ones were voided.
In the newly drawn 13th District, which contains large portions of Trumbull and Portage counties and smaller parts of Mahoning and Summit counties, Democrat U.S. Rep. Timothy J. Ryan of Niles and Republican Marisha G. Agana of Howland filed.
In the 6th District, which includes a portion of southern Mahoning County, there are contested Republican and Democrat primaries.
Republicans who filed were U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson, R-Marietta and Victor Smith of Waterford.
Former St. Clairsville district Rep. Charlie Wilson, who was defeated by Johnson, will have competition in the primary from Cas Adulewicz of Steubenville.
In the 14th District, which includes a portion of northern Trumbull County, Republican U.S. Rep. Steve LaTourette of Bainbridge filed as did Democrat Dale Virgil Blanchard of Solon, Libertarian David Macko of Solon and Green party candidates Elaine Mastromatteo of Bristol.


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Many support talks, but few feel they will be successful
According to the most recent Gallup Poll, 72 percent of Colombians approve of the peace process initiated by President Juan Manuel Santos with the Farc guerrilla. While most people feel the Government should not negotiate with Farc and the Eln at the same time, they do believe talks with the Eln need to happen.
The survey revealed that 65 percent believe dialogue is the right method to find a solution to the armed conflict. Only 33 percent expressed support for a military solution.
Despite people's support for talks, however, only 39 percent feels they will actually end successfully, making it clear that no amount of optimism can cure the distrust people feel towards insurgent groups that have deceived and attacked the population on so many occasions.
The President's approval rate also went up, from 51 to 57 percent.


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Opinions differ widely as to the indications for adenoidectomy in children. These differences range from the routine performance of adenoidectomies on almost all children having recurrent upper respiratory infections to the opposite extreme of never removing the adenoids unless there is complete obstruction of the nasopharynx.
Eley1 stated that an adenoidectomy is indicated when the lymphoid tissue "... offers a hazard to the general health of the patient." Johnston and Watkins,2 on the basis of 600 questionnaires to parents whose children had had tonsillectomies and adenoidectomies, concluded that seven out of nine children with hearing impairment are benefited. They believe that this type of surgery remains a highly beneficial procedure in selected cases. Morrison3 stated that "hyperplasia of the adenoids is the chief source of ear infections in children."
On the other hand, Brown4 concluded from a review of selected literature that "adenoids should seldom be removed.
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John 3 [Clear Word]
1 There was a leader among the Jews named Nicodemus who was ahighly respected Pharisee. 2 He wanted to see Jesus, so he made it a point to see Him at night. Nicodemus said, "Teacher, we know that God has sent you because no one can work miracles like you do unless God is with him." 3 Jesus answered, "Miracles alone are not enough evidence that the kingdom of God is here. Unless a person is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." 4 Nicodemus asked, "But how can a man enter into his mother's womb a second time and be born again? How can a man who is already old start life all over again? That's impossible." 5 Jesus answered, "You're right. But I'm not speaking of physical birth. I'm speaking of spiritual birth. Unless a man's spiritual nature is born again through the Holy Spirit and he is willing to be baptized, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. 6 That which is physical is one thing, and that which is spiritual is another. 7 So don't be shocked when I tell you that you must be reborn before you can enter God's kingdom. 8 How this happens is beyond logic or ritual. It's an experience you can't explain, like the wind blowing the trees. You can see the effects of it, but you can't see the wind itself, nor do you know its origin. That's how it is with the person who is born spiritually; he can't point to something people can see and say, 'This is what caused me to be different.'" 9 Nicodemus sat there stunned. He questioned, "How can such a thing be?" 10 Jesus said to him, "You're one of the leading minds in Israel, and you don't know what I'm talking about? 11 I'm telling you what I know and what I've seen happen in the lives of others, and you still hesitate to believe me. 12 Now if I'm explaining it to you with illustrations you're familiar with, like the effects of the wind, and you still can't understand it, how could you possibly understand it if I explained it to you with heavenly things you haven't seen? 13 No one has lived in heaven and then come here to live except the Son of Man. He lived there before He was born, and He has come to make spiritual things simple. 14 The miracle of the new birth was taught in the Old Testament when Moses put a brass serpent on a makeshift cross and held it up for people to look at. All those bitten by snakes who looked up at it in faith were healed. The power of God symbolized by the cross overcame the power of the snake. That power didn't come from the cross Moses made, but from the Son of God who would come and die on a cross. He will soon be lifted up between heaven and earth for all to see, 15 and those who look to Him in faith will be healed of the snakebite of sin and will live. 16 For God loved the world so much that He freely gave His only Son to come here and die, that whoever believes in Him will not perish but will be given eternal life. 17 God didn't send His Son to the world to condemn people, but to forgive them and to save them. 18 Those who believe in Him will no longer live under the condemnation of the law. But those who do not believe in the Son of God cannot be healed. They stand condemned because they don't believe. 19 What condemns people is not the fact that they're in darkness but that they don't accept the light of truth. 20 People don't want to be told that their natures are evil, so they don't come to the light, because they're more comfortable with darkness than with light. 21 But those who are honest with themselves will come to the Son of Man for help. They want to be changed and are willing for him to change them." 22 After the interview with Nicodemus, Jesus decided to stay in Judea and let His disciples preach and baptize as John was doing.


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The King of Pop lives on – Epic Records is releasing a new Michael Jackson album.
Xscape will come out May 13 and feature eight original songs, the record company announced Monday. Epic also debuted the CD's cover art, which shows Jackson gazing out from a a futuristic, glittery costume.
The work is a collaboration between Epic's L.A. Reid and music producers like Timbaland, who has engineered hits for Justin Timberlake and Madonna.
"After mining the Estate of Jackson's archives, Reid was granted unlimited access to the treasures spanning four decades of material on which Jackson had completed his vocals," according to Epic's website. "Reid then teamed up with top producers to 'contemporize' the songs while retaining Jackson's essence and integrity, creating the best music you've never heard."
Jackson, a thirteen-time Grammy winner, died in 2009 from a deadly anesthetic while preparing for his comeback tour. He was 50.
Xscape will be available for pre-order April 1.
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sounds like a great idea, and there are files in GEH that I have looked at that can track live plane movements, traffic flows etc, so i don't think that it would be too hard.
(although i have no idea how to do it.)
OK - Christmas is about the celebration of the birth of Christ. However, that fat jolly guy in the red suit is what attracts the attention of the little ones.
So - how can I make something so that GEarth will show the travels of Santa Claus? If you've never been to NoradSanta.org on Christmas eve, you are missing a really cool presentation. But it would be so much better in GEarth - especially for my granddaughter, Grace, who will be with us this Christmas. (Grace loves "the world" on my computer - so much that her parents had to uninstall GEarth on their own computer because Grace learned how to open it. Grace is five years old!)
How could something be built that will refresh every 15 or 20 minutes, moving to another area of the globe, with a photo of a local Santa (Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, et .al.) and a short story about the culture of the country that Santa is 'visiting' at that time?
I'm sure it would be more that a kmz file, so that takes a project like this out of my abilities. But when I see GEWar armies moving, and jewels being planted at random, all by some remote server, then I know that someone can incorporate Santa's travels on December 24/25 into a great GEarth presentation.
I've done a Google search for "Santa Claus"+"Google Earth" and nobody has done this yet - I think it would be extremely cool. And Grace would have yet another reason to think that her Grandpa is the best Grandfather on earth!
sounds like a great idea, and there are files in GEH that I have looked at that can track live plane movements, traffic flows etc, so i don't think that it would be too hard.
(although i have no idea how to do it.)
Apptom you are right about NORAD, the spent alot of money trying to track Santa Claus around the world.
A lot of fun.
One foot in the stirup, the other on the transporter pad.
Wonderful Idea! I hope someone can help figure this out!
If you do, I'll be watching with my son christmas eve! (First christmas where he 'gets' it, 2 1/2 now)
have to say fantastic idea
i would say he would be moving ferly quickly and it would have to be in real time, more or less
even if its updated every minute or so it would do lol
Only one problem, does anyone know 2 do such a thing?
Remember what movie these are from? I bet you don't!
"You do well in school?"---"Yeah"---"Good, so did I, that's what they call a paradox"
"How's your mother?"---"Oh... I'm afraid she's on her way out."---"We all are. Act accordingly."
Regretfully, I can only come up with grand programing ideas, not solutionsOriginally Posted by BradG7
Surely one of the web geniuses here on GEH knows how. Rasqual, come back...
This would be such a natural tie in with GEarth, and it would be sooooooo much fun and would impress the everything out of any child age 2½ to 99.
I did another search for "Google Earth Santa Claus" and lo and behold someone named GEROCS4EVR took my post that started this thread and copy/pasted it word for word on the keyhole bbs - http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/showthrea...?Number=233833
He/she didn't even have the courtesy to mention GEH.
I don't mind someone spreading my request to keyhole, but at least start the post with "Hey, I saw this on GEH. What a great idea - can anybody make a GEarth Santa Tracker?"
But I am glad he/she did take the post to keyhole bbs because Penguin Opus, a sysop there, said "For those thinking about attempting this... I will be doing something this year. Scale/volume is a big issue (as we discovered last year), but I think we have a plan."
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Heh, NORAD says he is in Germany, Google Earth says he is in India!
I have found live tracking by Google Earth, I have uploaded the KLM file but it has yet to be aproved..
This file can also be found at www.googleearth.com on the front page.
Check this out exactly what you were talking about.
Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!


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EAST AMWELL TWP. — State Police at Kingwood Station charged a 26-year-old East Amwell Township man in connection with a 2011 armed robbery at a gas station here, said State Police spokesman Sgt. Adam Grossman.
According to Grossman, on July 15, 2011 State Police from Kingwood Station responded to Route 202 in Ringoes for a report of an armed robbery of a Shell gas station there.
The gas station attendant was confronted by a man with what was described as a silver handgun, police said. The man, now identified as Kevin Jarrell, demanded that the attendant give him money from the register, then took an undisclosed amount of money and fled the scene, police said.
State Police were not able to find the suspect that night, but the investigation continued and more than a year later, Jarrell is being charged with robbery, possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. He was sent to Hunterdon County Jail with bail set at $65,000 with no 10% option.
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RICHMOND HEIGHTS -- Richmond Heights may become the first school district in the area, maybe even the state, that is looking to completely eliminate sports.
It already cut spring sports and now, after numerous levy defeats, the school board will meet next week to decide whether to cut out football, basketball and the rest for next year.
A state school board association spokesman says he knows of no other district taking that measure, but suspects it won't be the last.
"We're hearing about all sorts of tough choices. Times are tough," said Scott Ebright, spokesman for the Ohio School Boards Association. He said eliminating sports is a last resort for districts.
"Rather than cut them, some have extremely high pay to participate rates of $250 to $500 to $1,000," said Ebright. "Sports do a lot of great things for kids, but, by law, schools do not have to provide them."
Besides deciding whether to eliminate all sports, on Monday the Richmond Heights School Board will also discuss reducing school busing to the state minimum, said School Superintendent James Herrholtz.
The state minimum requires busing only for children in kindergarten through the eighth grade who live farther than 2 miles from school.
"We have to do something," Herrholtz said. "We had six levies fail."
The school district is facing a $238,000 deficit this year, and larger deficits are expected, he said.
Herrholtz said the November levy, which failed by 37 votes was "just absolutely a kick in the gut."
The Richmond Heights School Board has already decided not to try to get a levy passed in May.
While most area school districts have instituted some additional costs -- whether activity fees or more direct pay to play fees on families -- the Richmond Heights school board isn't leaning that way.
"Is it realistic to have pay to play if no one can afford it?" asked Charles Tyler, school board president. "There's the coach, the transportation, the league fees, it's probably $240,000 or more that has to be borne among the students who want to play sports."
Tyler said the board wants to ensure a quality education first, with sports a distant second.
Other things have already been cut, including advanced placement classes, the marching band and the school newspaper and yearbook.
Teachers have been cut and the school has increased class sizes.
Tyler said a community education summit is planned for March 29 to bring in parents, students, PTA members, former board members and anyone with ideas for the school system. He said families could discuss whether they would be willing or able to pick up the sports costs.
"Unless we have resources, we are not left with many choices," Tyler said. "We have to deal with reality."


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Jones County Tornado
Tornado Track Map
Click on the map above for a detailed, interactive track map and damage pictures.
Event Summary
A brief tornado touchdown took the metal roof off of a building along Weber Jordan Road.
This is an image of the eastern Jones County tornado. Taken by Jeremy Strickland and relayed by Jason Niblett of The Chronicle newspaper in Jones County.
Radar Imagery
These images from the Brandon, MS doppler radar show the shower that produced a brief tornado touchdown at 5:20 pm as the shower passed near Laurel. The image on the left shows 0.5° base reflectivity data, and the image on the right shows 0.5° storm relative velocity data. Click on the thumbnail below for a higher resolution image.


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Real Salt Lake wasn't going to take any chances against the Charleston Battery.
Having already seen Charleston upset a Major League Soccer opponent during the U.S. Open Cup, Real Salt Lake played with most of its starters Wednesday night against the Battery.
After a shaky opening half, Real Salt Lake scored five unanswered goals, including two from
striker Devon Sandoval, to beat Charleston, 5-2, in overtime in the fourth round of the U.S. Open Cup at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy UT.
Salt Lake will take on the Carolina RailHawks, a 3-1 winner of MLS' Chivas USA Wednesday night, on June 26 in the quarterfinals of the tournament.
The Battery had already beaten MLS' San Jose Earthquakes, 1-0, in the third round of the U.S. Open Cup last month.
"Salt Lake put their top players out and honestly that's a compliment to us," said Charleston Battery coach Mike Anhaeuser. "They're a very good side and they have plenty of quality on their roster. They were able to bring a couple of guys off the bench that made a real difference in the second half and overtime."
Playing at more than 4,300-feet above sea level took its toll on the Battery, especially in the second half.
"They like to possess the ball and wear you down," Anhaeuser said. "That's exactly what happened to us. The altitude really began to affect our legs as the game went on."
The Battery grabbed a 1-0 lead on Dane Kelly's goal in the 16th minute. Defender John Wilson played a nice through ball to Kelly on the left flank. Kelly took a couple of dribbles and blasted a shot past Salt Lake keeper Josh Saunders for the score from just inside the 18-yard box.
Two minutes later, the Battery grabbed a 2-0 advantage on Nicki Patterson's goal. Charleston midfielder Quinton Griffith blasted a shot that ricocheted off the right post. The ball bounced onto the right foot of Paterson, who standing all by himself at the top of the 18-yard box. Paterson easily put the ball into the open net for the score.
Real Salt Lake closed to gap to 2-1 on Sandoval's header off a cross from Tony Beltran in the 66th minute that beat Charleston keeper Odisnel Cooper for the score.
Salt Lake tied the game at 2-2 on Joa Plata's penalty kick in the 79th minute.
Salt Lake was awarded a free kick from 22 yards out just before the end of regulation. But Javier Morales' attempt was blocked by the Battery defensive wall.
Sandoval added his second goal seven minutes into the first overtime period to give Salt Lake a 3-2 lead.
Khari Stephenson ripped a shot from about 25 yards out that beat Cooper to give Salt Lake up 4-2 just before the end of the first overtime period
Morales scored on a penalty kick for the final margin of victory.