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February 2008 Issue
New Attitude
Retirement communities prepare for the baby-boomer generation.
Steve Herrick
A morning of yoga, followed by a massage.
Afternoon discussion groups touching on a host of topics, ranging from the Treaty of Versailles to the history of rock 'n' roll.
An evening spent taking in the touring production of a Broadway show.
No, this isn't a schedule of activities proffered by a cruise ship or a packaged trip abroad. It's an ambiance that retirement communities have crafted especially for the first wave of baby boomers who are ready to enter a new phase of life.
Today's communities still offer residents the range of medical care they were created for — from continuing care to assisted living to skilled nursing — as well as the peace of mind in knowing that as health needs change, appropriate help will be at hand.
But new ingredients have been added to the mix. As America ages — the first wave of baby boomers turned 60 in 2006 — adult communities are tailor-making their facilities for the generation who listened to Janis Joplin and view 50 as the new 30.
"There is no question that communities today are focusing on wellness, on engagement and on enhanced living," says Elinor Ginzler, director of livable communities for AARP. "Some are a vibrant world unto themselves, while others recognize the value of connecting to the community outside."
New communities such as Hickory Chase, a continuing-care facility slated to open in Columbus next year, are in tune with the amenities their younger residents will be looking for: namely, a lifestyle that's carefree.
"Younger baby boomers want to know that all of their needs in life are taken care of," explains Doug Honbarrier, regional vice president of sales and marketing for Erickson Retirement Communities, of which Hickory Chase is a part. "They want to be assured that they don't have to worry about the have-tos in life so they can focus on the want-tos."
That's why, he adds, the convenience of community amenities, including a beauty salon, bank and gift store are must-haves.
"The baby-boomer philosophy is that now's the time to do all the things they wanted to do but couldn't because they were too busy taking care of a family or too busy with a career," Honbarrier explains.
"They are looking for a setting that will not get in the way of that mission."
But simplifying life doesn't mean skimping on accommodations. Boomers may be downsizing, but that doesn't mean they're living without all the special touches they grew accustomed to in their previous abode. High-end extras, including Corian countertops and ceramic-tile floors, vaulted ceilings, Jacuzzis and soaking tubs, eat-in kitchens, sunrooms and an extra bedroom that doubles as a guest room or den are now in demand.
"This is the 'green' generation who also wants efficient heating and cooling and lots of natural light," says Euggle Robertson, vice president of Bristol Village Homes in Waverly.
As they banded together to support their beliefs during the '60s, so, too, do today's retirees seek a sense of belonging.
"Residents who move here are looking for a community of friends – people who are like-minded, who provide outlets for pursuing different interests or similar interests, getting involved and being engaged, " Robertson adds.
It's no surprise that the residents of Bristol Village call the shots when it comes to coordinating activities, which often means creating some that are eclectic and a tad avant-garde. No longer emphasizing the crafting of spoon holders and coffee mugs, art classes host clay sculpting with live models. Exercise classes are conducted by boomer-age personal trainers who know firsthand what arthritic hot spots to focus on. Relaxation time often emphasizes spirituality and reflective meditation around a labyrinth.
"We've had several requests," Robertson says with a smile, "to replace the chamber music piped in on the walking track with Beatles songs." An appeal, she adds, that will no doubt be granted.
"Clearly, it's not your parents' retirement anymore," says Lisa Roth, director of assisted and independent living for Towne Center Community Campus in Avon Lake. "Our residents have done well for themselves, they've worked hard all their lives and they expect the best, from spa treatments on-site to trips to partake of the fall colors on Lake Chautauqua [in western New York].
"Residents want to travel more and have the opportunity to engage in a better lifestyle."
Some communities, including Cleveland's Judson Retirement Community, encourage boomers to embrace what is offered before they make the move.
Judson's Smart Living program allows potential residents regardless of age to use the warm-water swimming pool and attend lectures given by professors from nearby Case Western Reserve University and curators from the cultural institutions comprising University Circle. Interactions like these provide opportunities for participants to become acquainted with the lifestyle that's offered.
"Many baby boomers who move here have been in a position where they have experienced health issues by helping their parents, but they aren't ready to think about the need they themselves might have for care someday," explains Cynthia Dunn, president and CEO of Judson Services Inc. "There's a safety net built into living here that people discover when they visit and activities that appeal to where they are now in life."
A generation ago, Dunn says, people took a wait-and-see approach before moving — if their health needs or those of their spouse changed, only then would they seek a change in residence.
"But now, as we get more information about healthy aging, we're taking responsibility for our successful aging experience," she says.
"For retirement communities, that means no longer taking a Big-Brother, paternalistic approach, where you come in and we'll take care of you. Instead, it puts the emphasis back on individuals, saying, 'You're an adult. You're in charge.'"
A Smooth transition is possible with these tips
Maybe you've been stuck in a rut and long for a new adventure with new friends. Or perhaps you want to be rid of show-shoveling and lawn-mowing forever. Whatever the reason, it's time to relocate. And although you've found the perfect new community, your old house still needs some attention: Stuff is stuffed in every nook and cranny. Chucking it all without a second glance seems mighty tempting — but, well, you just wouldn't feel right about pitching without perusing.
Here are a few tips that will make the process as painless as possible — sans Dumpster:
Survey each item with a critical eye toward the future: Can you use it in your new home? Does it have meaning for you on an emotional level? Can a treasured household possession be recycled for a new purpose – for example, can that antique brass basket you used as a log bin in your old house become a magazine rack in your new home? Items not making the cut may fetch an attractive price on eBay, at a consignment shop or at a neighborhood garage sale.
Before starting each room, gather at least eight sturdy cartons or large, clear plastic bags and label them Keep, Repair, Trash, Gift, Donate, Recycle, Sell and Don't Have a Clue. As you sort, place items in the appropriate carton or bag. Those you are clueless about can be set aside for a second glance — but try not to tip the scales in that direction.
Take one room at a time. If the task seems overwhelming, divide it into zones. In the bedroom, for instance, Zone 1 can encompass two nightstands, space under the bed and the dresser, while Zone 2 can include the chest of drawers and the closet. (Then again, if the closet resembles Dracula's dungeon, it may qualify as a zone unto itself.) A sense of accomplishment is guaranteed with the completion of each zone.
Don't even think about taking: shabby patio furniture, books you haven't opened in 10 years, old cans of paint or varnish, outdated road maps, hardwood floor cleaner (if you're moving to a place that has wall-to-wall carpeting), shades that won't fit your new windows, saved periodicals you've never read, clippings you didn't get around to filing, boxes of papers from three jobs ago, invitations for future events you don't plan on attending, restaurant menus you don't use, coupons that save you less than a dollar, greeting cards that are not award-winners, century-old photos in which the subject is unknown, a dozen copies of the same photograph, garden tools you no longer need or linens that are past their prime.
Do you still harbor fantasies about fitting into those jeans you wore to the high school After Prom 30 years ago? It's time to purge your closets of clothing you haven't worn since the Carter Administration. As you take stock of each article you own, ask yourself: Do I wear it? Do I love it? Does it fit well? Sell or donate apparel that fails the quiz.
If the idea of do-it-yourself decluttering makes you dizzy, there are professional organizers who will do the job for you. When interviewing potential candidates, make sure you understand their fee schedule and ask if they will provide a written estimate, how long they've been in business, what type of certification they have, what type of insurance they carry, their areas of expertise and how long they think the job will take. Make certain that the organizer is sensitive to your needs (she won't argue, for instance, over keeping your grandmother's mismatched silver if it really means a lot to you).
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Technical Facilities
Printmaking Workshop
The Printmaking Workshop offers a range of resources from large format ink jet printing to water-based screen printing.
Digital: ink-jet printing and computer imaging – Epson 9600 printer, Macs and scanner for large-format printing on film etc. for separations for screen, lithography and large-format printing on various materials.
- Etching
- Lithography
- Direct for stone, plate and photo-mechanical printing relief and surface printing water-based screen printing , including direct, indirect and photo-stencilling screen printing - water-based
- lithography – traditional and waterless methods
- intaglio – etching, various methods and materials
- relief, lino and woodblock
- papermaking facilities – from sheet forming to sculptural (casting, spraying, moulding
- photographic darkroom – suitable for large scale black and white
- film processing and printing
Metal Fabrication Workshop
The Metal fabrication workshop has an extensive range of metal working facilities including:
- treble guillotine
- sheet metal rollers
- box and pan folder
- pedestal drill
- sand blasting cabinet
- MIG, MMA, Oxyacetylene and spot welding equipment
Casting Facilities
The casting facility for rubber-mould making, low-heat metal casting and wax casting includes a plaster room, resin room and a kiln. White metals, bronze and iron casting takes place through organized visits to the purpose-built foundry at the Scottish Sculpture Workshop.
Wood Working Facilities
Wood working facilities include:
- Band saw
- Planner
- Drill press
- Table saw
- Router
- Specialist tools
- Hand power tools
Computer Suites
The college is supported by over 100 dedicated computers providing access to all forms of Digital Media Software. This is mostly on the Mac platform, but the 3D packages are taught in a suite of High End PC's.
The software available includes
- Photoshop Extended
- InDesign
- Illustrator
- Dreamweaver
- Flash
- After Effects
- Final Cut Pro & Express
- DVD Studio Pro
- MotionBuilder
- AutoCAD
- 3D Studio Max Design
- SketchUp Pro
Computer suites are also equipped with scanners and video capture facilities.
Students are offered taught sessions using this software during their course and are also encouraged to use these throughout their time at Dundee as required.
Sound Suites
The college has two dedicated sound recording studios available for students to book. These contain Quad Core Mac Pro's with audio mixing desks and a variety of Audio hardware. Dedicated sound booths with microphones. The software currently used in the sound suites are ProTools 8, Kontakt, Reaktor and Ableton Live.
Bookable Digital Equipment
All students are encouraged to make use of the AV workshop's facilities for booking equipment to aid their studies.
Equipment Available includes
- Standard Camcorders
- High Definition Camcorders
- Solid State compact video cameras
- Digital Cameras
- Video Lighting equipment
- Audio Recorders
- Tripods
- Televisions
- Projectors
- Microphones
These are all managed by an online booking system that allows students to book equipment in advance.
Photography Studio & Green Screen
The college has a professional photographic studio that all students can use. This comes complete with professional camera stand, full height and table-top setups, different backgrounds and 6 studio flash heads. Students tend to make most use of this documenting their work, but some students produce most of their work here.
In the same room as the photography studio, the recently installed green screen infinity cove is installed. This allows student to film action, replacing the background image later. This has become very popular in recent years.

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WPF Effects Library Demo
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So cool!!!
I highly recommend downloading the video sample on this page. It's an excellent catalog type reference resource allowing you to decide, more accurately, as to what type of effects you want to incorporate into your application systems. This all accomplished at the concept phase of development will save immeasurable amounts of time.
The video file along with the application example provided in a previous thread on this page will offer a wonderful primer on the subject of special effects and transitions for WPF new-bees like myself.
Ideas were exploding in my brain whilst watching the online video demo... WPF is quite comprehensive.
Anyone coming to this page for the first time should do themselves a favor and 'right click' the video format of their choice under the video's "download" link (above) and 'save target as.'
Allot of these effects are broadcast quality "out of the box."
Many thanks to you ladies and gentlemen of Codeplex and your associates.
Wow ..., this is an excellent library but I was wondering if those effects are only applied to images, I mean in the real world We'd like to applied those nice effects to a form with data entry for example. Imaging you have some controls (textbox, labels, ...) over your form and want that they appear with the effect applied. Is that possible?
Good Job.
I would like to know if I can use and redistribute the pixel shaders contained in this shader library freely on my web site, and provide it as package with my application ?
I needed to modify the shaders a bit because I do not use pixel shader format but effect format (.fx).
It's a free application, which I invite you all to have a look and try. There are video tutorials to see how it works and how easy it is to create pixel shaders and high-level effects compositions.
Here is the web site : http://sites.google.com/site/studioposteffect/">http://sites.google.com/site/studioposteffect
Thank you in advance for your answer about shader code redistribution.
(Sorry I posted the same to CodePlex discussions but seams all discussions are just getting ignored there, hope to get more change here).
You make me wish I was back doing WPF stuff now... sigh.
Back to XNA for me...
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The most important aspect for me in handicapping baseball is finding value, most around here do the same, but it tends to get tricky when we start discussing "how we find value". One of the stats I like is BABIP, or Batting Average Balls Put in Play. This stat can be used with hitters and pitchers, and it's important to note that the MLB average usually hovers right around .300. This is one stat that we can use to measure a player's luck. ERA can be very misleading, especially when using a small sample size. How many times have you seen some pitcher with a 0-2 record and era north of 8.00 in his last 3 starts win easily as a +145 dog in that 4th start?
For me, I like BABIP because it can allow one to find value in either backing one team, or in fading another team. Most players will regress to the mean over time. There are some exceptions, for instance, Eric Byrnes has historically been a pop fly hitter, and those pop ups rarely fall in for hits, so his BABIP is typically below major league average.
Looking at last season, there were 139 pitchers that had at least 10 starts before the All-Star Break, and one finds that Dan Haren posted the best BABIP in the majors when he clocked in at .234. This led to an overall opp. avg of .189 over t... [More]
H.R. 2607 and H.R. 2046 are potential legislation that could bring about the legalization of internet sports gambling in the U.S.
H.R. 2046 in summary . . . In effect, makes internet gambling legal.
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Prescribes requirements for the licensing of Internet betting or wagering.
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Authorizes states, Indian tribes and sporting leagues to prohibit internet gambling licenses.
H.R. 2607 in summary . . . In effect, provides taxation framework.
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U.S. 10-year government notes declined for a third day, with the yield rising two basis points, or 0.02 percentage point, to 2 percent at 9:23 a.m. London time.
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LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - The Texas Supreme Court on Wednesday overruled a Houston judge's order to certify Pasadena's J. Frank Dobie High School as the winner of a one-sided rematch in the academic decathlon dispute.
State District Judge Tracy Christopher of Houston had ordered a rematch two weeks ago after finding scoring discrepancies. On Monday, she ordered the decathlon association to certify Dobie as the winner after Lubbock High School did not participate.
On Wednesday, Christopher complied with the Supreme Court order and vacated her injunction.
Pasadena's attorney, David Feldman, wished the Lubbock students well.
"It's over. We fought the good fight. The Dobie kids felt that they were the champs and deserved to be in the nationals. We respect the process and move on," Feldman said.
In Lubbock, the team was preparing to leave for Phoenix, even as the legal clashes were continuing in two courts.
Mike McCauley, Lubbock's attorney, said the district was glad the battle had ended. "We feel this is the right thing to do," he said.
The dispute began unfolding last month, when Lubbock was declared the winner at the competition in which nine-member teams are quizzed on various academic subjects. Dobie argued that one student's score sheet was not counted and therefore the team was cheated out of points.
Dobie took its case two weeks ago to Christopher, who ordered the rematch. The Lubbock district then went to a Lubbock judge who ruled in favor of the local district.
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Interested in Shogun 2 but anyone remember how much it was as the daily deal on steam earlier?
9.99 I think.
I just really don't want to get burnt on the DLC again like I did with Empire and Napoleon. Every sale goes by and the GOTY version of the two games together is less than the DLC for them. Its insane.


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General manager Howie Roseman is already earning praises for the offseason he is putting together, and free agency hasn't even started.
Peter King of Sports Illustrated compared the Eagles recent signings of Riley Cooper, Jeremy Maclin, Jason Peters and Jason Kelce to the now infamous moves of the 2011 offseason, when the Eagles put together the "The Dream Team."
Here is a breakdown of the deals, per King:
2011: 20 years, $124 million
Players: CB Nnamdi Asomugha, DLs Jason Babin and Cullen Jenkins, QB Vince Young, RB Ronnie Brown, G Evan Mathis and CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (trade).
2014: 17 years, $113.8 million
Players: WRs Jeremy Maclin and Riley Cooper, C Jason Kelce, T Jason Peters.
So why does King like the moves?
Now we know Andy Reid was never crazy about Asomugha, and Rodgers-Cromartie had two poor seasons before jumping to Denver in 2013. Babin was superb in 2011, with 18 sacks, but the Eagles waived him in '12 when he was unproductive. Young never did a thing, and Brown was just a backup cog. Mathis was the gem of the class; he's turned into one of the best guards in the NFL, and the Eagles rewarded him with a new contract before the 2012 season.
Interesting note by King that Reid was not a fan of Asomugha or Rodgers-Cromartie, who the Eagles spent big money and gave up Kevin Kolb to get. With Joe Banner still running the show then, it looks like those might have been his moves.
King on last week's signings:
Regarding this year's crop: Nick Foles bonded with Cooper, and when Cooper was willing to eschew free agency for $4.5 million a year, the Eagles jumped. They bought a year with Maclin, signing him for 2014 while seeing if he recovers from ACL surgery and resumes being an upper-echelon player. Kelce and Peters are among the best at their positions in football.
So, the Eagles, with an estimated $21 million in cap room, should be able to address their needs and get their own players re-signed in the early days of free agency.
King is a little off with his number -- the Eagles are projected to have roughly $24 million -- but is point is dead-on.
The Eagles deals they signed this offseason fall more under the "bargain" category than the big-time deals the team handed out in 2010. They landed Maclin on a one-year deal, and locked up Kelce for seven-years. Those are the kind of deals you can do when you don't have to bid against other teams, and players want to stay.
When the Eagles signed players like Nnamdi Asomugha and Jason Babin, they had to hand out top-dollar deals to convince the players to come to Philadelphia.
Now, Roseman is concentrating on keeping his own player -- not spending big money to bring in outside talent.
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quote: Okay I can't stand it anymore. Doesn't Ron Paul himself know at this point he's not electable? Doesn't he know? And why don't you guys know? How many tries is it going to take.
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Algernon, Charlie, and Iby Daniel Keyes
In Flowers for Algernon, Daniel Keyes created an unlikely duo-a laboratory mouse and a man-who captured the hearts of millions of readers around the world. Now, in Algernon, Charlie, and I, Keyes reveals his methods of creating fiction as well as the heartbreaks and joys of being published. With admirable insight he shares with readers, writers, teachers, and students the creative life behind his classic novel, included here in its original short-story form.All those who love stories, storytelling, and the remarkable characters of Charlie and Algernon will delight in accompanying their creator on this inspirational voyage of discovery.
The Asylum Propheciesby Daniel Keyes
The key to thwarting a terrorist plot is buried deep in the subconscious of a schizophrenic girl. A US agent has to race across the globe to save her and unlock her mind before the terrorists can silence her forever.
Dilemmas: The Secret, and Flowers for Algernonby Arthur C. Clarke Daniel Keyes
Two books, The Secret by Clarke and Flowers for Algernon by Keyes; a poem Now in the Stillness by Coatsworth, and discussion questions for both books. Also a roundtable discussion with questions about both books.
Flowers for Algernonby Daniel Keyes
Oscar-winning film Charly starring Cliff Robertson and Claire Bloom-a mentally challenged man receives an operation that turns him into a genius...and introduces him to heartache.
Flowers for Algernonby Daniel Keyes
Flowers for Algernon is the beloved, classic story of a mentally disabled man whose experimental quest for intelligence mirrors that of Algernon, an extraordinary lab mouse. In poignant diary entries, Charlie tells how a brain operation increases his IQ and changes his life. As the experimental procedure takes effect, Charlie's intelligence expands until it surpasses that of the doctors who engineered his metamorphosis. The experiment seems to be a scientific breakthrough of paramount importance--until Algernon begins his sudden, unexpected deterioration. Will the same happen to Charlie? An American classic that inspired the award-winning movie Charly.
The Minds of Billy Milliganby Daniel Keyes
Reconstructs the case of a young man who was arrested in 1977 as the Ohio "campus rapist." Under psychiatric observation he was found to possess twenty-four distinct personalities, including those of a lesbian, a painter, an Englishman, an escape artist, a con man, and a small deaf boy.
The Touchby Daniel Keyes
This is a novel about the consequences of an industrial radiation accident during which an unwitting technician spreads radioactive dust through his neighborhood, into his home and onto his pregnant wife's body. The characters and scenes portrayed in these pages are fiction. They are a work of imagination based on an event that happened in the U.S. in the 1960's. However the ordeal they endure reflects the truth.
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Recommendations are based on careful review and consideration of applications submitted to the SAPFB by interested parties to fund events and programs that benefit & enhance the UH Manoa community.
SAPFB is excited to announce that it is currently accepting applications events and programs planned for Fall 2013.
Applicants must be Registered Independent Organizations (RIOs), UH Manoa departments, or UH Manoa-affiliated programs.
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Please note, as part of the application process, all applicants must make a 10 minute presentation to the board on one of the following dates: 3/1/13, 3/2/13, 3/3/13, 3/8/13, 3/9/13 and 3/10/13. Details on how to sign up for a funding hearing timeslot can be found on the SAPFB website.
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I actually almost admired director Michael Caton-Jones's idea, which was to use the backdrop of Long Beach, New York, as a symbol for the relationship between a father and son. Unfortunately, Caton-Jones has about as much understanding of symbol and metaphor as a sock puppet.
For your information, Long Beach in the '50s was a thriving community full of hope. Today, it's a run-down cesspool. Detective Vincent LaMarca (Robert De Niro) is an accomplished NYPD detective. His son, Joey (James Franco), is a drug addict and total failure. Here is where Caton-Jones could have actually accomplished something by focusing on the relationship of the men with the place and investigating the reasons why a good man doesn't always raise a good son. Instead, it's like Caton-Jones went on a heroin binge and rented every episode of "Dynasty" for inspiration.
As if it's not bad enough that Joey is a drug addict, he accidentally kills somebody and then his father is assigned to the case before it's known that the key suspect is his son. Amazingly, when the identity of the suspect is revealed, LaMarca remains on the case. Then another tragedy strikes and Joey is the prime suspect yet again. Then we find out that the elder LaMarca is the son of an executed child murderer (seriously, I'm not making this up). Then, in a last desperate plot twist, LaMarca discovers Joey has a son and that he's a grandfather.
This all comes as a complete shock to LaMarca's girlfriend, Michelle (Frances McDormand). The best scene in the movie occurs when LaMarca, after much urging from Michelle to "let her in," spills the beans on his life in frenetic detail. Michelle gives him a look like she was just told that somebody had thrown her dog off the Chrysler Building. Either that or somebody poisoned her pork chops. It's amazing that, after reading the script, Oscar-winners like DeNiro and McDormand actually agreed to participate, instead of doing the wise thing and starting a fund to have Caton-Jones launched into the atmosphere aboard a Russian rocket along with Lance Bass.
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The Golden State Warriors will break out white, short-sleeve jerseys for Saturday home games during the 2013-14 season.
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The Buffalo Bills surprised their critics with their aggressive tactics this offseason, signing one of the market's top free agents in defensive end Mario Williams and pairing him with another gifted pass-rusher in Mark Anderson.
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Some 50 teachers, two administrators and a support staff of 14 care for the needs of the 827 students enrolled in grades K-5. Their mission is "to provide a safe, positive environment where children build skills, knowledge, and character needed for lifelong learning."
Equipped with 51 classrooms, the school boasts five acres of developed playground areas with a beautiful mountain view. Students stay up to date with the latest technology thanks to two state of the art computer labs. Promethean boards – flat panel displays that provide interactive education- make learning fun. A science lab helps students go beyond the books, while a multipurpose gymnasium provides an appropriate spot for physical education and other school programs. The installations even have a TV studio, where the participants produce their own news show.
Mountain View Elementary offers a wide selection of additional programs to keep students involved. Arts receive attention by means of fourth and fifth grade choruses for which the students may audition. A Fussbusters Mentors and Mediators Program helps kids to achieve their full potential. Greater literacy is fostered through the Tiger Club Readers Program and Family Reading Night.
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Residents of the Clairmont Retirement Residence, 4707 S. Bell St., are collecting teddy bears to give to the Amarillo Police Department, who give them to children when they must intervene in domestic situations. The Clairmont will be collecting teddy bears through May 18 as a thank you in honor of May 13-18's National Police Week. The Clairmont will present the teddy bears and a plaque to the police department at 12:30 p.m. May 18, Information: (806) 353-0052.
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Syracuse, NY -- The folks behind the remainder of the Central New York furniture chain Goldberg's are informing customers that the end of the nearly 100-year-old business is imminent.
In a mailing received by some customers on Monday, Goldberg's issued an invitation to a "final sale" running today through Sept. 1 before, the letter says, "we announce our going-out-of-business sale."
Calls to executives at the remaining Goldberg's furniture store, in North Syracuse, were not immediately returned on Tuesday.
The letter to customers is an invitation to receive special discounts at the sale that begins today. The shoppers -- friends and special customers, the letter states -- must bring the invitation to participate in the sale.
Goldberg's, founded in 1910, once had a chain of stores stretching across Central New York.
The chain's catchy jingle, written and performed by Todd Hobin, dominated media airwaves at one time: "At Goldberg's, the money saver, we're gonna save you more!"
As more competition entered the market, the chain slowly consolidated. Three of its four remaining stores closed in 2008, leaving the sprawling North Syracuse store, at 206 S. Main St.
* Armory Square fashion discounter Edge has lost its lease and is hunting for new turf. It might be in Armory Square. It might be in another city.
Today marks the ninth year of business for the hip store, with 7.5 of those years in The Square. They also have a successful store in Ithaca.
"Our business here is extremely healthy and we had a great relationship with the landlord," said James Horan, one of the founders of Edge. "We were on a month-to-month lease, and they exercised the right to terminate it. Right now, we're diligently pursuing space, either here, or somewhere else. We're also looking to do a third store, in Saratoga, Albany or Rochester."
Sept. 26 is the last day for Edge at its current location, 223 Walton.
* A televised news report that the convenience store chain Wawa would be opening multiple stores in the Syracuse market got some people going Tuesday. Especially people at corporate headquarters at Wawa, based in Pennsylvania, when they found out about the tale.
The upshot is that the chain, which has stores in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia, is not coming here. It has no stores in New York state.
A going-into-business certificate filed in the Onondaga County clerk's office and published last week in The Post-Standard named a Wawa Food Mart landing at 700 Wolf St. in Syracuse. The certificate was filed under the name of Essi Tadrus of 104 Sietz Drive, in Camillus. Tadrus was the owner of the short-lived Sweet Chunky's BBQ restaurants in Eastwood, Fairmount and on the SU Hill.
Wawa Inc. owns its own stores and doesn't operate under the Wawa Food Mart name.
"We don't franchise and we don't have independent operators, so we're looking into this now," said Lori Bruce, Wawa's public relations manager. "Much as we'd love to come to Syracuse, we aren't right now."


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The spirit of Bush House, where I cut my teeth in broadcasting, must continue when the World Service moves on
Apologies to passers-by if I have been ceaselessly humming or whistling Lillibulero, that political jig from 17th-century Ireland, interspersed with the opening bars of Arnold Safroni's Imperial Echoes (Ta-ra-ra-rum-pum pum pum — taraaa — da-da daaa!). Not military or anti-Jacobite sentiment: just an outbreak of personal nostalgia, national pride and cautious hope. For this year is the BBC World Service's 80th anniversary and a turning point. Not only has there been a significant funding change and a considerable cut in its budgets, but gradually it is leaving its home of 70 years: Bush House, where Kingsway meets the Strand.
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Argentina's K&S Films, owned by Oscar Kramer and Hugo Sigman, will produce new films by Ana Katz ("Musical Chairs," "A Wandering Bride") and Jorge Gaggero ("Live-In Maid"), two of Argentina's top young directors.
Films join a K&S slate, one of the strongest of any shingle in Argentina, which features Daniel Szifron's sci-fi thriller "El extranjero," and Lucrecia Martel's "El eternauta."
A co-production with Andrea Marotti's Filmmaker in Italy and Pedro and Agustin Almodovar's El Deseo in Spain, "El eternauta" is a high-end sci-fi project.
Katz's yet-to-be-titled next feature focuses on a dysfunctional family, said Kramer. Katz is currently writing the screenplay.
Gaggero is penning a yet-to-be-titled film set at a children's party, held to celebrate the end of their kindergaten schooling, that turns as much on the children's parents as the kids, said Kramer.
Both projects will shoot in the second half 2009, he added.
A leadng light — with Lucia Puenzo and Celina of the "second wave" of "New Argentine Cinema," which boasts a bevy of distaff directors, Katz debuted in 2002 with "Chairs." "Bride" played in Un Certain Regard at Cannes in 2007, winning best film kudos at Havana in 2007 from the Fipresci, the international critics association.
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Supply Chain Management is the coordination and integration of the activities that procure materials and services, transform them into intermediate and final products, and deliver them to the customer. It involves the management of:
- the flow of materials and products
- the flow of money
- the flow of information
- relationships among the organizations comprising the supply chain
The overall goal of supply chain/operations management is to impact the organization's bottom-line in a positive way while delivering the best services to customers at the lowest possible cost.
An undergraduate degree in Supply Chain Management will prepare you to pursue exciting careers as supply chain professionals. The degree will also prepare you for further graduate study or a certification.
Supply Chain/Operations Management Coursework
Undergraduate degrees at The University of Akron require a student to complete 128 credits. Please note that some number of electives might be needed in addition to required courses to equal 128 credits. The following are the credits required for Supply Chain/Operations Management majors:
- General education requirements (minimum of 42 credits)
- CBA core and additional business requirements (42 credits)
- Supply Chain/Operations Management major coursework (30 credits) include the following:
|Management Core (6 credits)
|Organizational Behavior and Leadership Skill
|Business Information Systems
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|Supply Chain & Operations Analysis (Fall semester)
|Supply Chain Modeling and Decision Making (Fall semester)
|Supply Chain Logistics Planning (Spring semester)
|Supply Chain Sourcing (Spring semester)
|Supply Chain Operations Analysis
|Supply Chain Electives (9 credits)
|(Select 2 courses from) 6500:324, 325, 341, 457, 459 or 6600:475
|(Select 1 course from) Business Elective 6X00:3XX/4XX
Professional Experience
Our faculty periodically consult with local businesses and corporate Advisory Board members to add new content and relevance in their classes. As part of the curriculum, students have to complete a senior project for a local firm as part of a consulting team. Our classes typically include guest speakers, site visits, case studies and team-based activities. Students also gain practical professional experience through the CBA's paid and for-credit internship and cooperative education program.
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University general education requirements are offered each semester, including over the summer. CBA Core classes also are available each semester, including summer. Please note that the number of sections available is often less during the summer semester.
Courses for your major are offered both fall and spring, although every course is not offered every semester.
Fall- and spring-only courses include:Fall
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- 6500:390 Supply Chain Modeling and Decision Making
- 6500:433 Supply Chain Logistics Planning
- 6500:476 Supply Chain Sourcing
Management Department
The Supply Chain/Operations Management major is part of the Management Department. Learn about supply chain/operations students, careers, organizations that have recently hired CBA graduates, and much more on the Management Department page.
Graduation Requirements
In addition to completing all required courses for their major a student must also maintain certain cumulative GPAs to graduate:
- 2.3 overall GPA in all courses
- 2.0 GPA in major courses
- 2.0 GPA in business and economics courses
Graduation Deadlines
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- Summer Graduation – Apply by April 1
- Fall Graduation – Apply by July 1
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Graduation Planning Summary (GPS). The GPS is a document that lists course titles and additional, supplemental information for you as a Sales Management student. When you are admitted to the CBA, you will review the GPS with your adviser, and use it in conjunction with the Degree Auditing Report System (DARS) (see below). Download your Supply Chain/Operations Management GPS.
Once you are admitted to The University of Akron, you'll use the Degree Auditing Report System (DARS), which is an online tool you can use to view data regarding course requirements. DARS outlines your degree requirements, marks completed courses, and shows your remaining coursework.
Once you are a student, The University of Akron and the College of Business offer tutoring services for additional help in many subjects.
- The University of Akron offers free online tutorials for students to learn to use a variety of software programs, like Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, Google Docs, and Springboard through Atomic Learning.
- The CBA offers tutoring on business topics.
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Students are encouraged to participate in at least one of our many active, student-run organizations. Participating in an organization will enrich your college experience by providing opportunities to apply knowledge and skills gained in the classroom, and by opening doors to new friendships, networking, professional growth, and jobs. Our student organizations regularly excel in regional and national competitions. CBA management student organizations include:
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- Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
- Society for Information Technology and E-Business (SITE)
- Supply Chain Student Association (SCSA)
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- Beta Gamma Sigma
- Delta Sigma Pi
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- International Business Association (IBA)
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SPECIAL TO THE SYACUSE-POST STANDARD. Cicero-North Syracuse's Catcher Lindsey Silfer ,left, misses the tag on Clarence's Mo Harris in the New York State Public High School Softball Class AA final in Queensbury, N.Y., Saturday, June 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)


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Three-Year-Old Girl Survives Breast CancerDanielle Sullivan
Three-year-old Aleisha Hunter of Toronto, Canada recently got a clean bill of health after making a full recovery from breast cancer. She is the youngest person ever to be diagnosed with the disease.
According to the Daily Mail, Aleisha's mom, Melanie, found a hard pea-sized lump in her then two-year-old daughter's breast one day during a bath. She took her to the doctor and tests came out negative. But the lump continued to grow and by January 2009, it reached two centimeters in size and so painful, it interfered with Aleisha's sleep.
Melanie was astonished upon hearing the news, "I couldn't believe it when they told me what it was," she added after further tests revealed it was breast cancer. "I was unbelievably shocked – stunned. I didn't think a child that young could get breast cancer."
Her surgeon, Dr. Nancy Down, was also stunned by the diagnosis, reports the Daily Mail:
"We were so shocked when the diagnosis was made. I've been dealing with breast cancer cases for 25 years and have never come across a patient this young. She is the youngest known case in the world."
Aleisha immediately underwent a mastectomy. Her lymph nodes were thankfully clear so no chemotherapy or radiation was needed. She is doing very well now and is cancer free.
Prior to Aleisha's bout with the disease, Hannah Powell-Auslam of California, was the youngest person to be diagnosed with breast cancer at age 10 in 2008.
Typically, girls this young aren't diagnosed with breast cancer because they have very little breast tissue and they also haven't hit puberty so sex hormones have yet to be activated. What will this mean for breast cancer diagnosis protocol?
One thing is for certain, girls need to learn about breast cancer from as soon as they are old enough to understand. They should also start doing breast self-exams as soon as possible. I always figured puberty was a good age to start, but this story reminds me that puberty is too late. In general, it's vital to teach our children (boys and girls) that lumps of any kind should be shown to mom or dad, and pain should always be reported.
My mother is a five-year breast cancer survivor, so the subject has been a well spoken issue in our household. And still, if my daughter had a lump as a three-year-old, I wouldn't immediately think breast cancer. I would probably assume that it was a gland problem or an underlying skin infection that grew deeper. Of course, I would take her to her pediatrician to rule anything out.
But how many pediatricians would routinely look for breast cancer as a possibility? Does this story mean it's time they should start?
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ARF – Animal Rescue Foundation
ARF's Emergency Medical Fund® (EMF) provides low cost non-emergency veterinary care to qualified low-income residents of Contra Costa County, California at ARF's clinic. See eligibility requirements.
UAN – United Animal Nations
UAN's LifeLine Fund provides financial assistance to pet owners and rescuers for emergency vertinary care for up to $300 for animals that would otherwise not be treated. See their eligibility requirements.
CareCredit can be used for both routine check-ups and for emergency or unplanned care.
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The Game
During the climactic, critical, shocking final scene in David ("Seven") Fincher's new thriller "The Game," super-rich investment banker Nicholas Van Orton (Michael Douglas) pulls a grenade out of a barrel of grenades, pulls the pin and stuffs it in his brother Conrad's (Sean Penn) mouth. The grenade fails to explode. It fails to explode because it's the barrel's single dud grenade, planted there by Conrad. When it fails to go off, they kiss, make up, and Nicholas is a changed man for having gone through the hell of the game.
Ask yourself what doesn't make sense about this ending and you'll be prepared for what doesn't make sense about the real ending of "The Game." If ever a film's conclusion rendered pointless everything that came before it, the ending of "The Game" does. It's laughably stupid and obviously the product of filmmakers and studio executives sitting around some big table trying to figure out just how dumb their target audience is. Watching this film is like being a rat in a maze -- you work for two hours to finally get to the cheese, only to have your neck abruptly snapped by a trap.
Fincher's other big mistake is making Van Orton such a scumsucking yuppie. He's an insanely rich investment banker (the boring cousin of Gordon Gecko from "Wall Street") who's tried to eliminate all emotion and risk from his life. One day his brother shows up, gives him a card for a free game at a company called CRS, or Consumer Recreation Services, and propels his life into a state of chaos.
The premise alone is enough to sink this atrocious film: Men with guns shooting at rich investment bankers is not my idea of a frightening thriller, it's my dream of a beautiful world. Was I supposed to worry about Van Orton's safety? Can't say I cared much. Think of all the good it would do for Van Orton to get shot -- redistribute his obscene wealth and you'd have a lot of happy folks. If The Game causes any evolution in Van Orton's greedy, robotic personality, it's likely to evaporate the second he gets back to the office.
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NIAGARA FALLS – A Niagara Falls man is accused of hitting the owner of a Ferry Avenue bar over the head with a beer bottle and breaking the glass entry door about 3 a.m. Sunday.
Robert J. Ferguson, 30, of Mackenna Avenue, was charged with second-degree assault with a weapon, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct following the disturbance at Unc's Bar & Tavern, police said.
Ferguson kicked in the glass entry door as he was restrained from re-entering the bar, police said. Police added that Ferguson said he felt "really bad about" attacking the bar owner.
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LONG BRANCH – A 24-year-old city man was charged with four robberies in three towns after he stole beer and money from a Broadway liquor store and led police on a short foot chase, authorities said.
Darius Williams, of Witmer Place, robbed Bell Liquors at gunpoint shortly before 9 p.m. on Monday night when he took a 12-pack of Yuengling Lager and an undisclosed amount of money from the register, Long Branch Police Director Jason Roebuck said in a release Tuesday.
Authorities found the robber's vehicle on Whitmer Place on Tuesday, Roebuck said, adding Williams then led police on a short foot chase before he was arrested.
In addition to the Bell Liquors robbery, Williams was charged with the April 8 armed robbery of a Sunoco station in the Elberon section of the city. He was also charged with robbing the Raceway Gas in Middletown on April 18 and the 7-Eleven in Bradley Beach on April 9.
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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360788213738800951.post7636401346813457783..comments2016-09-24T09:26:18.942-04:00Comments on The Country Cook: Fluffy Chicken and DumplingsThe Country Cookhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360788213738800951.post-62004678276096422112015-01-13T17:13:00.992-05:002015-01-13T17:13:00.992-05:00I am a 'homemade egg noodle' girl, but my ...I am a 'homemade egg noodle' girl, but my husband has always talked about his mother's drop dumplins' made from Bisquick. He called when he got off work, asking if I had lunch for him. I said, sure! I knew I had about 30 min. I had chicken in the freezer from making a beer can chicken, so hurriedly thawed that in the microwave. I softened my cut up carrots in there, too. With 3 cans of broth, a can of cream of chicken soup, a can of peas I put in right before dropping in the dumplins, along with salt, pepper, oh, and I mixed the parsley in with my Bisquick, I had lunch ready for him when he walked in the door. I do think it would've been better if I'd used original Bisquick instead of the gluten-free, but that's what I had. He ate 2 bowls, saying it was good. I said, "I know it's not like how your (late) mom made it..." He replied, "No, I think it's like how my wife makes it." :-)Joy Manninghttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360788213738800951.post-18011449054543735832014-03-17T21:26:28.818-04:002014-03-17T21:26:28.818-04:00Hi, I made this again tonight...its soo delicious!...Hi, I made this again tonight...its soo delicious! I love your site and have cooked many many of your recipes! Jane Hhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360788213738800951.post-44200709515663465302014-03-05T15:40:45.430-05:002014-03-05T15:40:45.430-05:00So sweet! Thank you so much for coming back to let...So sweet! Thank you so much for coming back to let me know how it turned out for you. I would love to do a cookbook. Creating one isn't too expensive but it's the distribution that has proven to be the super expensive part. Maybe one day!! :)Brandie Skibinskihttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360788213738800951.post-14168257528784682742014-03-03T16:39:24.002-05:002014-03-03T16:39:24.002-05:00I made this for dinner last night. It had been a c...I made this for dinner last night. It had been a cold snowy day. I left out the gravy mix because I didn't have any on hand. I made a few pre made noodles to add to this when the dumpling were done. This tasted so good. My husband couldn't stop saying how good they were! Thank you for taking the time to share your recipes. I really think you should consider writing a cook book...
firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360788213738800951.post-44958792093709138272013-07-30T21:13:14.362-04:002013-07-30T21:13:14.362-04:00This was great! Whole family loved it! Added sma...This was great! Whole family loved it! Added small clove of garlic, minced. Also added both the chicken gravy mix and the can of cream of chicken soup. Turned out great, will make firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360788213738800951.post-81884246177481609342013-07-05T11:51:58.497-04:002013-07-05T11:51:58.497-04:00I spotted this recipe on the side of your blog.. t...I spotted this recipe on the side of your blog.. then had to search for it. This looks amazing!Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girlhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360788213738800951.post-49504065640510065942013-06-16T01:52:54.750-04:002013-06-16T01:52:54.750-04:00This is a good recipe but I didn't have chicke...This is a good recipe but I didn't have chicken gravy so I substituted with chicken bullion and found that the dumplings thicken the broth firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360788213738800951.post-81601443341217067472013-05-18T09:08:53.649-04:002013-05-18T09:08:53.649-04:00That is so great to hear Moira!! Love that you sti...That is so great to hear Moira!! Love that you still made it work. Thank you so much for letting me know how it turned out for you!Brandie S.http://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360788213738800951.post-82364734356739915912013-05-18T09:08:11.508-04:002013-05-18T09:08:11.508-04:00Thanks! I am working on a budget here, so unless I...Thanks! I am working on a budget here, so unless I have coupons for something then I buy the store brands. :)Brandie S.http://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360788213738800951.post-17596826564161888332013-05-16T13:41:38.245-04:002013-05-16T13:41:38.245-04:00I love that you use GV brands. I love that you use GV brands. email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360788213738800951.post-33675417236409832552013-05-09T10:52:22.966-04:002013-05-09T10:52:22.966-04:00Definitely a keeper! My husband ate this for three...Definitely a keeper! My husband ate this for three days in a row! I added a few more frozen veggies (a cup each of corn, green beans, and carrots, since I didn't have the mixed peas and carrots). I also had to make a sudden grab for the Joy of Cooking, for a pancake mix recipe, since I was about to add the dumplings and realized there was no Bisquick in the house! But it turned out great, my husband loved it, and it was super easy and fairly quick to make. I'll be making it again, probably pretty frequently. Thank you!Moira Incendiahttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360788213738800951.post-64168452545368885182011-11-30T09:10:42.212-05:002011-11-30T09:10:42.212-05:00Hi Kim! As much as I love my Crock Pot, I probably...Hi Kim! As much as I love my Crock Pot, I probably would not recommend this recipe for it. I think the broth would be fine in it but not the dumplings. In order for them to stay on the fluffy side, they need to be steamed in the pot for just a few minutes. You could try adding them in the Crock Pot during the last 15 minutes or so of cooking. You just don't want them to get too dense or be too mushy in the middle. Hope that helps!The Country Cookhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360788213738800951.post-19869524942259687702011-11-30T09:07:43.902-05:002011-11-30T09:07:43.902-05:00This looks so good! I was just wondering if it can...This looks so good! I was just wondering if it can be made in the crock firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360788213738800951.post-65108529377441976982011-11-10T21:01:05.018-05:002011-11-10T21:01:05.018-05:00Hi Jen!~ I really hope you enjoyed it!! :)Hi Jen!~ I really hope you enjoyed it!! :)The Country Cookhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360788213738800951.post-48665250904513737672011-11-09T19:43:10.165-05:002011-11-09T19:43:10.165-05:00I have this on my stove simmering right now. tha...I have this on my stove simmering right now. thanks for the recipe..so easy!! It looks wonderful!Jen Chttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360788213738800951.post-32883783043402852982011-10-29T22:07:53.429-04:002011-10-29T22:07:53.429-04:00I'll be right over cause I'd love to have ...I'll be right over cause I'd love to have some right now. ;-} This looks soo good - such great comfort food. Thanks for making it look so easy to do. You're always doing good! =DThe Better Bakerhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360788213738800951.post-11071587313262637392011-10-29T19:44:26.241-04:002011-10-29T19:44:26.241-04:00I haven't had chicken and dumplings in the lon...I haven't had chicken and dumplings in the longest time and haven't ever made them myself (I usually order it at Cracker Barrel.) This is going to be perfect to make on a cool Fall day!Annie Oakley's Kitchenhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360788213738800951.post-50296659390642688192011-10-28T22:23:39.735-04:002011-10-28T22:23:39.735-04:00My Grandma used to make Chicken and Dumplings, as ...My Grandma used to make Chicken and Dumplings, as well as chicken and home made noodles. Pure Southern comfort food for sure! Thanks for the memories!Beckyhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360788213738800951.post-73076817794060044692011-10-28T21:56:09.979-04:002011-10-28T21:56:09.979-04:00We never had this growing up. My Dad wasn't a...We never had this growing up. My Dad wasn't a big soup fan, and putting dumplings in there would not have gone over well with him. Me on the other hand, I can't wait to try this!!Erinhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360788213738800951.post-38992890422105246822011-10-28T10:13:56.349-04:002011-10-28T10:13:56.349-04:00Mmm this is probably one of my favorite down home ...Mmm this is probably one of my favorite down home southern foods, looks delicious!! :)Kelly | Eat Yourself Skinnyhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360788213738800951.post-40850367775953927432011-10-28T08:55:27.074-04:002011-10-28T08:55:27.074-04:00Ugh, I wish I could have some of this right now! I...Ugh, I wish I could have some of this right now! It looks amazing!icancookthathttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4360788213738800951.post-10869200469961811762011-10-28T08:44:04.064-04:002011-10-28T08:44:04.064-04:00It looks delicious! One of my favorite dishes. I a...It looks delicious! One of my favorite dishes. I actually have a character in my book who also loves Chicken and Dumplings. May I share this on my blog?
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Single-subject research
Single-subject research is a group of research methods that are used extensively in the experimental analysis of behavior and applied behavior analysis with both human and non-human participants. Principal methods in this type of research are: A-B-A-B designs, Multi-element designs, Multiple Baseline designs, Repeated acquisition designs, Brief experimental designs and Combined designs.[1]
These methods form the heart of the data collection and analytic code of behavior analysis. Behavior analysis is data driven, inductive, and disinclined to hypothetico-deductive methods.[2] Statistical methods have been largely ignored.[3]
Experimental questions[edit]
Experimental questions are decisive in determining the nature of the experimental design to be selected. There are four basic types of experimental questions: demonstration, comparison, parametric, and component.[4] A demonstration is "Does A cause or influence B?". A comparison is "Does A1 or A2 cause or influence B more?". A parametric question is "How much of A will cause how much change or influence on B?". A component question is "Which part of A{1,2,3} - A1 or A2 or A3... - causes or influences B?" where A is composed of parts which can be separated and tested.[5]
The A-B-A-B design is useful for demonstration questions.
An AB design is a two part or phase design composed of a baseline ("A" phase) with no changes, and a treatment or intervention ("B") phase.[6][7] If there is a change then the treatment may be said to have had an effect. However, it is subject to many possible competing hypotheses, making strong conclusions difficult. Variants on the AB design introduce ways to control for the competing hypotheses to allow for stronger conclusions.
Reversal or A-B-A[edit]
The reversal design is the most powerful of the single-subject research designs showing a strong reversal from baseline ("A") to treatment ("B") and back again. If the variable returns to baseline measure without a treatment then resumes its effects when reapplied, the researcher can have greater confidence in the efficacy of that treatment. However, many interventions cannot be reversed, some for ethical reasons (e.g., involving self-injurious behavior, smoking) and some for practical reasons (they cannot be unlearned, like a skill).[8]
Further ethics notes: It may be unethical to end an experiment on a baseline measure if the treatment is self-sustaining and highly beneficial and/or related to health. Control condition participants may also deserve the benefits of research once all data has been collected. It is a researcher's ethical duty to maximize benefits and to ensure that all participants have access to those benefits when possible.
The A-B-C design is a variant that allows for the extension of research questions around component, parametric and comparative questions [9]
Multi-element designs sometimes referred to as alternating-treatment designs[10] are used in order to ascertain the comparative effect of two treatments. Two treatments are alternated in rapid succession and correlated changes are plotted on a graph to facilitate comparison.[11]
Multiple baseline[edit]
The multiple baseline design was first reported in 1960 as used in basic operant research. It was applied in the late 1960s to human experiments in response to practical and ethical issues that arose in withdrawing apparently successful treatments from human subjects.[12] In it two or more (often three) behaviors, people or settings are plotted in a staggered graph where a change is made to one, but not the other two, and then to the second, but not the third behavior, person or setting. Differential changes that occur to each behavior, person or in each setting help to strengthen what is essentially an AB design with its problematic competing hypotheses.[citation needed]
Repeated Acquisition[edit]
In addition to multiple baseline designs, a way to deal with problematic reversibility is the use of repeated acquisitions.[13]
A designed favored by applied settings researchers where logistical challenges, time and other limits make research difficult[14] are variants of multi-element and A-B-A-B type designs [15][16]
The combined design has arisen from a need to obtain answers to more complex research questions. Combining two or more single-case designs, such as A-B-A-B and multiple baseline, may produce such answers.[17]
Popular in Verbal Behavior research, the multipleprobe research design has elements of the other research designs.[citation needed]
In a changing-criterion research design a criterion for reinforcement is changed across the experiment to demonstrate a functional relation between the reinforcement and the behavior.[18]
See also[edit]
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- ^ see Craig H. Kennedy, Single Case Designs for Educational Research 2005. ISBN 0-205-34023-7.
- ^ Chiese, Mecca. (2004). Radical Behaviorism: The Philosophy and the Science.
- ^ Michael, J. (1974). "Statistical inference for individual organism research: mixed blessing or curse?". Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 7 (4): 647–653. doi:10.1901/jaba.1974.7-647. PMC 1311683. PMID 16795486.
- ^ Craig H. Kennedy, Single Case Designs for Educational Research 2005. ISBN 0-205-34023-7. pp 65-66
- ^ ibid
- ^ "AB (Baseline And Intervention) Design," Introduction to Single Subject Designs, 2000. https://www.msu.edu/user/sw/ssd/issd10b.htm (retrieved 2 July 2012).
- ^ Craig H. Kennedy, Single Case Designs for Educational Research 2005. ISBN 0-205-34023-7. Chapter 9: A-B-A-B Designs. Page 124.
- ^ Kazdin, Alan (1982). Single-Case Research Designs. New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-503021-4.
- ^ Craig H. Kennedy, Single Case Designs for Educational Research 2005. ISBN 0-205-34023-7. Page 132
- ^ Craig H. Kennedy, Single Case Designs for Educational Research 2005. ISBN 0-205-34023-7. Chapter 10 Page 137.
- ^ Cooper, J.O.; Heron, T.E.; Heward, W.L. (2007). Applied Behavior Analysis (2nd ed.). Prentice Hall. ISBN 0-13-142113-1.
- ^ Hersen, Michael & Barlow, David H. (1976) Single-case Experimental Designs: Strategies for Studying Behavioral Change. Pergamon, New York
- ^ Boren, J. J. (1963). Repeated acquisition of new behavioral chains. American Psychologist, 18, 421.
- ^ Craig H. Kennedy, Single Case Designs for Educational Research 2005. ISBN 0-205-34023-7. p 169
- ^ ibid
- ^ Cooper, Wacker, Sasso, Reimers, and Dunn (1990) Using Parents as therapists to evaluate appropriate behavior of their children: application to a tertiary diagnostic clinic. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 23, 285-296.
- ^ Baer, Wolf, Risley (1968) Some still current dimensions of applied behavior analysis. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1, 91-97.
- ^ Dixon, M.R.; Falcomata, T.S. (2004). "Preference for progressive delays and concurrent physical therapy exercise in an adult with acquired brain injury". Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 37 (1): 101–105. doi:10.1901/jaba.2004.37-101. PMC 1284485. PMID 15154223.