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The Nordic Character
An individual sport that builds a community
PHOTOGRAPHY Mark Oliver
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Droege admits she was never the star of the team, racing with peers like Picabo Street, but she became an NCAA Division 1 competitor and an accomplished racer. More than that, she learned life skills and perseverance that have served her well in other endeavors. She took away "all those lessons that you learn being part of a team, like great camaraderie, even though it's an individual sport," she said.
After earning a master's degree from Idaho State University, Droege went on to nine years practicing physical therapy with Koth Sports Physical Therapy in Ketchum. But even while working full-time mending the Valley's many broken bones and torn ligaments, she stayed involved with the SVSEF. She coached alpine racing part-time and in 2006 became a Foundation board member. In July 2008, she left therapy's weight rooms and training tables and took a full-time position as the Foundation's development director.
"I feel I've come full circle," she said. "And I feel very passionate about what this ski foundation does, in terms of the number of kids we are impacting." Intoning the Foundation's holistic message, she added, "It's not just about athletics, but the lessons you learn being on this team."
Despite all the talk about prioritizing life lessons over athletic performance, the SVSEF Nordic Team consistently produces winners.
"If you attract enough kids and do a good job, ultimately, you're going to have a fair amount of kids move into the competitive level," Kapala said.
The program starts kids young. The youngest are 7- to 10-year-olds in an entry-level after-school program. From there, the team progresses through middle school and high school and retains the most competitive collegiate skiers on the Olympic Development Team (ODT).
Last winter, the cross-country program served roughly 80 entry-level skiers; 40 on the middle school prep team; 25 on the high school competitive team; and about a dozen college-age athletes on ODT. In total, Kapala oversaw 150 skiers last season.
"The first priority is to provide development to all kids in the Valley," Kapala said. "It's expensive to be a ski racer, but at the younger level, there's no question any kid can ski."
The timeframe for skiers to reach peak performance is narrow. Elite cross-country careers rarely begin before an athlete is 22 years old and rarely last past 26. "Very few numbers of kids, even among our very best kids, will choose to continue ski racing in college and beyond," Kapala said. >>>
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GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Logan Bellgraph, running around Fifth Third Ballpark, wanted to soak in the rare experience of circling the baseball field and having his picture projected on the facility's jumbotron screen.
But Bellgraph, a 17-year-old Grandville High School student and Wyoming resident, didn't let the atmosphere slow him down, winning the Meijer State Games of Michigan 5K race in 18 minutes, 20.9 seconds.
"It was a great experience," Bellgraph said. "It's not every day you get to run around a facility like this. I tried to take in as much as possible."
The teenager was one of 37 Michigan athletes to compete in the Friday, June 21, race. Participants ran one and a quarter laps around the park
before being diverted to the nearby White Pine Trail for the rest of the distance.
"I skated for roughly seven hours this morning and seven last night, so that really affected how I performed today," Bellgraph said. "I thought I could have done better if I didn't participate in the earlier state games, but I'm happy I got the win.
"It is a confidence-booster. I'm really happy about it."
Bellgraph said his strategy was very self-oriented, and paying attention to his own race was key.
Bellgraph was excited to take part in the State of Michigan games, which he felt was a unifying force for the area.
"I thought they put it together and really well, they did a fantastic job," Bellgraph said. "It is really good for the community."
The ballpark portion of the run was captured on the Fifth Third jumbotron, but Catherine Croft, a 17-year-old who was the top female finisher, said she missed it.
"It felt really good, but I forgot to look up at the screen," Croft said, laughing. "It was really cool. I was excited."
A student at Coopersville High School, Croft took fifth overall in 20:23.3.
"It was really good. I liked the straightaways, the path, and the scenery," Croft said.
The 5K is the only event Croft will participate in, but she was pleased with the environment.
"I think (the games) are fun and interesting, it was a good summer night for everyone," Croft said.
Shelby Township resident Celeste Schneider and Macomb Township resident Bill VanSlembrouck also enjoyed the feel of the event.
"It is a great environment," VanSlembrouck said. "The volunteers are great, and it is very organized."
"I didn't have any expectations, so it met them easily," Schneider
Schneider ran a 27:01.6, and VanSlembrouck followed in 28:53.8.
A first-time 5K racer, VanSlembrouck was happy just to finish and said he followed Schneider, his coach.
"She was in front of me leaving breadcrumbs," VanSlembrouck said with a grin. "I just kept following them."
Both VanSlembrouck and Schneider are in Grand Rapids supporting athletes participating in the hockey games.
Grand Rapids native Wendy Brummel finished in 24:01.4, and said the humidity and heat affected her performance.
"It was really hot, so I went a little slower than I'm used to, but that was due to the heat," Brummel said.
This year was Brummel's first time at the State Games, and she said that the experience was very positive.
"There are a lot of people and a lot of excitement," Brummel said. "To do a timed race and get on the field was nice. I've never been on the field, and it was pretty sweet to be up on the jumbotron."The 5K finished minutes before the opening ceremony of the Meijer State Games, which took place in the ballpark.
For a full list of the 5K results, visit michianatiming.com.

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This editorial from Elle France, featuring models Ataui Deng and Marihenny Rivera and photographed by Simon Burstall, is positively delightful.
The bright hues (yellow shoes! pink blazer! mint green suit!) mixed with high energy and dare I say it, happiness - it's all so refreshing and feels of-the-moment.
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"It's still up here a little bit," the Giants' running back said Thursday before a workout as part of the Giants' offseason program. "But that's it."
Brown is seven months removed from an unfortunate break -- or tear, rather: a ruptured Achilles tendon in an evening practice at training camp. The injury, which occurred as Brown was leaping, ended the fourth-round pick's rookie season before he even put on a game jersey.
Now, after more than a half year of rehab, Brown says he's encountering no pain and is running at full speed. But while the physical healing is pretty much complete, he knows he still must mentally mend.
"It's just confidence, getting it back in my head," Brown said. "It's just going to take me making a move without me thinking about it so I can be out there making cuts and what not."
Brown, a North Carolina native who attended NC State, said he's spoken with former UNC and Raiders wide receiver Ronald Curry, who has torn both of his Achilles tendons. Curry told Brown the injury (and his confidence) will take a while to heal but that he should be able to make a full recovery in time.
"I guess consistently going out there every day, working hard and running, I'll get there," Brown said. "I should be ready to go by OTAs. I should be myself, able to do everything."
With the way the injury situation unfolded last year at running back, the Giants are certainly hoping Brown soon feels like himself again.
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Since Brown went down with his injury, I've been trying to find another NFL running back who tore his Achilles and made a recovery. For the life of me, I can't find anybody. The closest I've gotten is the Panthers' Jonathan Stewart, who had surgery in January. But his injury had been reported all of last season, so it clearly wasn't a fully torn ligament because you can't even walk when that happens. From the sound of things, Stewart had some damage, perhaps in the form of a partial team.
I even asked Brown to see if he had sought out a back who had gone through the injury and he hadn't heard of one. It's weird because you would think all of the cutting and planting running backs do would lead to more Achilles injuries, but mostly it's their knees that take a beating.
If any of you folks knows of one or can Google "running back Achilles" better than I can, let me know. I'm very curious to see how running backs return from such a tough injury.
10:24 a.m. UPDATE Longtime MG blog reader Tom E. has checked in via e-mail with Edgar Bennett. Good work as always by Tom. Bennett's run with the Packers ended with a torn Achilles in the '97 preseason. He returned to action with the Bears in '98 and had a decent, but not great, season with 820 total yards.


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For most of the burials, the pot is cracked and we are able to lift the pieces gently away to expose the ball of soil inside. It is cemented together by carbonate which is deposited in the ground. We then expose the bones, draw a plan of them, take a photographic record and then lift them. It is like a very small scale excavation, all done on a table top. The other difference with a usual archaeological excavation is that we have to excavate from the underside first because otherwise the weight of the soil crushes the bones.
Once all the soil has been excavated and all the bones and other finds removed, we sift it all through a fine sieve. Some of the bones are so small that we need to use a 2 mm mesh to be sure of catching them. We need to keep a very sharp eye because a lot of the pebbles look a little like tiny bones.
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February 11, 2013
Rabbi David Hartman, Jewish philosopher, dies at 81
Rabbi David Hartman, one of the great Jewish philosophers of his generation and the founder of the Shalom Hartman Institute, died on Feb. 10, 2013, at 81. Hartman is considered one of the leaders of liberal Orthodoxy, and his philosophy influenced Jews both in Israel and around the world.
After serving as a pulpit rabbi at several important congregations in North America, including Congregation Tiferet Beit David Jerusalem in Montreal, Hartman, inspired by the Six Day War, made aliyah with his wife and children. For more than two decades, he served as a professor of Jewish Thought at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. From 1977-1984 he was an advisor to Minister of Education Zevulun Hammer and acted as an advisor to many prime ministers on the issues of religious pluralism in Israel and the relationship between Israel and the Diaspora.
Hartman's writings explore the intersection of the traditions of the past and the challenges of the present. At its foundation stands a request for dialogue with the tradition on one hand, and with modern streams of thought on the other.
His philosophy was concisely tied up in Hartman's contribution to the book of essays, "I am Jewish," (Jewish Lights Publishing, 2003). He ended his essay: "The historical narrative develops a sense of intimacy with the Jewish people. Through it we become a family and embrace our particular identity with joy and love. But the family narrative is not our only living framework. Every seventh day we interrupt the flow of our tasks and ambitions and stand quietly before God the Creator. The dialectic between our particular and universal identities, between the God of Israel and the God of Creation, is the fate and challenge of being a Jew."
Source: Shalom Hartman Institute.
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Lucy Wang will tell you that she is "just an average high school student."
And so she might seem at first blush. She plays field hockey; watches "mindless" (her word) teen television favorites - Gossip Girl, Vampire Diaries; her favorite subject is "definitely science," and she is "very excited" to be moving on from Garnet Valley High School in Delaware County to college.
But then there is that $25,000 prize she recently won for creating a statistical model to predict adolescent depression.
While just "looking for free databases" to explore, Wang said, she came across the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Survey, a database created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The survey collects data on health-risk behaviors of high school students.


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The purpose of the Bachelor of Arts Program at Midwest University is to provide Christian education through an undergraduate program, which will help develop God-fearing and Christ-honoring Christian leaders; nurture discerning goal-directed graduates with a Biblical world-view and Christian life style; train disciples of Jesus Christ through obedience to his mission commands and dependence upon the historic Christian faith; serve God, His church, and the world.
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Erie to sponsor one-day electronics collection on May 4
Even though state law now prohibits residents from throwing out TVs, DVD players and other electronics with their regular trash, the city of Erie is going to collect those items after all -- at a special free event on May 4.
Mayor Joe Sinnott said Monday that the city will host an electronics drop-off for city residents on that date, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Municipal Parking Annex, 1926 Holland St. The city's yearly Tire Recycling Collection Day, which gives city residents a way to dispose of unwanted vehicle tires, will take place at the same time.
Both events are free. The city is working with Brockport, N.Y.-based Sunnking Electronics Recycling, which is not charging the city for its services. Sunnking, a federally certified electronics recycler, is providing large containers that will collect the electronics that are dropped off, said city Public Works Director Doug Mitchell.
Sinnott and Mitchell said they were prompted to schedule the electronics collection because despite the state law change, many city residents are still placing electronics items at curbside with their regular trash during the yearly spring cleanup program, which started April 7 and runs through May 2.
"Bring what you've got, and we'll see how it plays out," Mitchell said of the May 4 collection. "We know a lot of people got caught off guard with the change in the law."
The city's popular Single Large Item Collection Program allows residents to get rid of one unwanted item each week, such as an old couch, along with their regular trash.
The items are picked up at no additional cost.
But for the first time since the program's inception in 1997, city workers cannot take electronics as part of the cleanup because the Pennsylvania Covered Device Recycling Act now prohibits consumers from disposing of certain electronics in their trash.
"We know that people have these items to discard," Sinnott said. "We were fortunate to find a company that wanted to take these items at no cost, so we're happy to provide this service as an alternative."
Asked why the city didn't schedule a special collection sooner, or didn't anticipate residents having problems complying with the new law, Sinnott said: "The change in the law happened fairly recently. We just had to deal with it when it (happened)."
Dave Mulvihill, the city's assistant director of public works, has said city workers are leaving electronics on the curb with tags stating the items are ineligible for pickup. But people are ignoring the tags and/or putting more electronics out there, he said.
Some people who comb the city during each cleanup, searching for scrap metal and usable items, are taking electronics items apart at curbside as well, Mulvihill said.
The city has collected more than 1,262 tons of large items during the cleanup's first two weeks, according to the Department of Public Works, Property and Parks. City statistics do not break down types of items collected.
KEVIN FLOWERS can be reached at 870-1693 or by e-mail. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/ETNflowers.


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- String a teardrop bead onto the wire. String assorted beads for 1/2", then string another teardrop bead. Repeat this pattern until you've strung 22 teardrop beads.
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- Follow the same basic technique to create a matching bracelet. Begin by stringing 3/4" of assorted beads and a teardrop bead, then repeat until the bracelet wire is covered.
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The Brooklyn Nets rolled to a comfortable 95-83 road victory over the Boston Celtics thanks to outstanding play by reserve power forward Andray Blatche and the ejection of Rajon Rondo for instigating a brawl.
The key moment of Wednesday night's game came when Rondo, the Celtics' star point guard, became upset by Kris Humphries' foul on Kevin Garnett and shoved the Nets forward under the basket, sparking a fight that spilled into the stands.
Rondo and Nets players Gerald Wallace and Humphries were all ejected from the game for participating in the brawl just before the end of the first half, which ended with the Nets leading 51-38.
The Nets controlled the action throughout at Boston's TD Garden and built a 21-point lead in the second half; the Celtics managed to reduce the deficit to nine in the fourth quarter but never got closer.
Rondo's ejection brought an end to a remarkable streak of 37 consecutive games with 10 or more assists, leaving him in a tie for second place all-time with former Utah Jazz great John Stockton.
Lakers legend Magic Johnson's record of 46 straight games with double-digit assists remains safe.
In just 18 minutes of play prior to his ejection, Rondo scored six points, dished out three assists and notched two steals.
Garnett recorded a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds, while forward Paul Pierce contributed 14 points for the Celtics, whose record fell to 8-7.
Blatche scored 17 points and grabbed 13 rebounds for the Nets, whose record improved to 10-4, while veteran swingman Jerry Stackhouse, who scored 17 points on 5-of-6 shooting from 3-point range, and guard C.J. Watson, who added 13 points, also contributed heavily off the bench.
Guard Joe Johnson connected on 3-of-6 shots from behind the 3-point arc to lead all Nets scorers with 18 points.
In other action on a busy Wednesday night in the NBA, the New York Knicks remained tied with the Nets in the Atlantic Division by defeating the Milwaukee Bucks 102-88, the Washington Wizards finally got their first win of the season by edging the Portland Trail Blazers 84-82 and the San Antonio Spurs trounced the Orlando Magic 110-89.
The Atlanta Hawks eked out a 94-91 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats, the Detroit Pistons won for the fifth time in eight games with a 117-77 rout of the Phoenix Suns, the Chicago Bulls pummeled the Dallas Mavericks 101-78, the Utah Jazz eased past the New Orleans Hornets 96-84 and the Memphis Grizzlies continued to shine with a comfortable 103-82 win over the Toronto Raptors.
The Oklahoma City Thunder demolished the Houston Rockets 120-98 and in the final game of the night the Los Angeles Clippers topped the Minnesota Timberwolves 101-95.
The Timberwolves have struggled to a slow start due to injuries to key players, but they got some good news Wednesday when star point guard Ricky Rubio - who tore his ACL in March - was medically cleared to practice with his teammates. EFE


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EAST PALESTINE - Unity Township is giving away money that has compounded in its fire district fund over the last few years.
East Palestine Village Manager Pete Monteleone said the township has included an additional $90,000 in its annual contract for fire services this year.
The township contracts with East Palestine and New Waterford for the services and Monteleone said the extra money is for equipment and training only, and Finance Director Traci Thompson is setting up a special fund for that money.
Normally, the township pays $35,000 to each municipality.
Township Fiscal Officer Nancy Herr said an additional $90,000 was also given to the New Waterford department.
She added the extra money is a one-time payment only. The departments will now have $125,000 to work with next year.
"We have had a carryover for several years and it was just building up in there and we thought it would be best used in a contract for training," she said of the fire district fund.
The township had not previously used the money because trustees in the past had attempted to resurrect the local fire station using those funds, but that idea was later abandoned.
"They had been discussing maybe seeing what it would take to put a station in there again ... but it would cost a lot of money to do that," she said of the former station.
The building used to be owned by the private fire company the township also contracted with in addition to East Palestine and New Waterford, but that ownership was transferred when the company disbanded in the early 2000s.
The building could have been used as a sub station for one of the two contracting departments if trustees had moved forward with the idea of resurrecting the local station, Herr explained.
"We were kind of keeping it for that and decided it would better off funding the two departments we do contract with," she said.
East Palestine Fire Chief Brett Todd said the department appreciates the gift and that the money will likely be used for new turnout gear and hose fittings.


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City puts 60-day halt to digital billboardsUPDATED 6:56 AM CDT Apr 07, 2014
Talk is heating up about electronic billboards in Des Moines.Video Transcript
Too Many electronic billboards in Des Moines? Many residents want them out of sight from neighborhoods. And as Ben Jordan reports, city leaders are considering a big change that would ban new billboards for a while. "THESE ARE ACTIVE LIGHTS AND THEY SHINE INTO PEOPLES HOUSES AND THEY BECOME AN IRRITATION THAT WAY." William Schoenenberger from the Meredith Neighborhood Association says not only are these billboards bright and distracting, more keep popping up in residential areas. 5:18-:27 "EVERYDAY THERE ARE MORE AND MORE SIGNS THAT ARE BEING CONVERTED FROM THE STANDARD SIGNS TO THE ELECTRONIC OR THE VIDEO SIGNS." Several neighborhood associations have complained about the recent increase in digital billboards. Des Moines City Council member Chris Hensley says changes are needed to the current ordinance that was last updated 10 years ago. "CONCERN IS THAT THEY'RE REMOVING BILLBOARDS IN CERTAIN AREAS OTHER THAN WHERE THE NEW BILLBOARD IS GOING UP." Monday's city council meeting will discuss a 60 day halt on adding new billboards until they figure out how to strike a balance that's fair for both businesses and residents. "YOU'VE GOT GOOD CORPORATE CITIZENS WHO ARE ABIDING BY THE LAWS AND THE RULES WHEREAS WITH THE SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN DIGITAL BILLBOARDS AND PARTICULARLY CLOSE TO RESIDENTIAL WE'VE GOT TO BE RESPONSIVE TO THAT AS WELL." Schoenenberger hopes the city makes strict limits to the size and placement of digital billboards. He suggests smaller monument signs like this, rather than larger billboards that are more than 20 feet above ground. "THIS IS SOMETHING WE NEED TO DEAL WITH NOW BECAUSE EVERY DAY NEW SIGNS ARE GOING UP." Ben Jordan, KCCI 8 News, Iowa's News Leader. We reached out to Clear channel, the bill board owners, but they
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Virgin Run Lake is stocked with trout a
number of times throughout the year. It is designated as an Stocked Trout Waters Open to Year-Round Fishing. All other species of fish are managed under Commonwealth
Inland Waters regulations.
The Commission also stocks the lake with
channel catfish fingerling to supplement the warmwater species found in the lake.
Boating is limited to boats powered by electric motors and un-powered boats. There is a surfaced launch ramp and associated parking facilities.
To be used at the lake, boats must be registered or have a valid launch permit (permits are issued by the Commission or PA Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources).


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Toyota Scrambles to Build D.C. Crisis Team
Auto Maker Hires Public-Strategy Firm, Fearing Backlash Over Recalls May Become 'Payback' for Detroit's Troubles
WASHINGTON— Toyota Motor Corp. is scrambling to form a crisis team of lobbyists, lawyers and public-relations specialists to confront a political and regulatory storm that threatens to undo years of effort to prevent a Washington backlash against its success.
Under fire from congressional Democrats and the Obama administration for its slow response to a rash of sudden acceleration incidents, Toyota's Washington office this week hired the Glover Park Group, a public-strategy firm run by a squad of former Clinton aides, including former White House spokesman Joe Lockhart.
The company is working with New York-based public-relations firm Robinson Lerer & Montgomery, which has helped Tyco International Ltd and Adelphia Communications Corp. handle corporate crises, to coordinate the overall response. Toyota is also in discussions with an array of lobbying shops.
A Toyota spokeswoman, Cindy Knight, said the company has "beefed up" its team "in the form of PR support, lobbying, and legal advice."
In response to anti-Japanese trade tensions in the 1980s and 1990s, Toyota sought to build an image in Washington as a car maker highly attuned to lawmakers' desires for clean, high-mileage cars and, more important, good-paying U.S. jobs. But Toyota's aggressive moves to gain market share, including in the recent government funded "cash-for-clunkers" program, and the resulting woes of Detroit's auto makers have undercut the company's efforts to soften its image, and energized critics such as the United Auto Workers.
Working this week out of a "war room" in its downtown D.C. offices, Toyota officials have held a series of strategy sessions over how to confront mounting political pressures in Congress and within the administration, according to people familiar with the discussions.
Some Toyota executives in Japan worry that some of the attacks on the company are payback for the troubles of its Detroit rivals General Motors Co. GM -0.63 % and Chrysler Group LLC. The company's Washington team has clashed in recent weeks with executives in Japan over how to respond to the crisis, company executives and advisers say.
A Japanese Toyota executive said there is "a lot of pent up frustration" among management over why Toyota's Washington office didn't see the warning signs of a backlash coming sooner.
The company's Washington team has urged a more forceful approach to the crisis with frequent press conferences, an advertising campaign, and robust lobbying on Capitol Hill, but executives in Japan have resisted that advice, advisers to the company say.
The Washington team is led by Toyota's longtime top lobbyist Josephine Cooper. Ms. Cooper has been a Washington fixture since the early 1980s, when she worked as a staffer for former Senate Majority Leader Howard Baker. She handled crisis management for public relations firm Hill & Knowlton and worked at industry trade groups before joining Toyota in 2004.
Toyota spent $5.2 million on lobbying last year, according to reports filed with the Senate. GM spent $8.6 million in the same year, while Ford Motor Co. F -0.25 % spent $7.2 million.
One objective of Toyota's current efforts is to rally support from congressional delegations from states where Toyota has a significant presence. Toyota employs more than 35,000 U.S. workers and has major assembly plants in five states—Alabama, Kentucky, Indiana, Texas and West Virginia—and more than 1,400 dealerships across the country.
So far, longtime Toyota supporters such as Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D., W. Va.) and Sen. Mitch McConnell (R., Ky) have remained silent.
Some lawmakers are speaking up. "I think we need to have cooler heads prevailing here," said Rep. Shelley Moore Capito, a West Virginia Republican whose district includes a Toyota engine plant that employs more than 1,000 people. "Any piling on of Toyota here unjustly will only hurt the entire automobile industry."
One Democratic lawmaker who will lead a congressional grilling of Toyota, Rep. Bart Stupak of Michigan, predicts the Toyota hearings could surpass the Ford/Firestone uproar of a decade ago—largely, he said, because Toyota appears to have dodged questions about problems with its accelerators for years.
"There are serious questions that go back six years," said Mr. Stupak, who chairs the House energy and commerce investigative subcommittee. The committee has summoned top Toyota brass for a hearing on the issue Feb. 25. The House committee on oversight and government reform plans to hold a separate Toyota hearing next Wednesday.
"This is the nightmare of nightmares for a company that has been an iconic brand for years and has never confronted an enterprise risk of this scope," said Harlan Loeb, a crisis-management veteran at PR firm Edelman.
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CBS wins night; NBC's 'Loser' on the rise
With Fox's "Glee" still in repeat mode, CBS drama "NCIS" dominated Tuesday's opening hour and drew a record 22.7 million viewers as the Eye carried the night in key demos.
Also on the upswing was NBC's "The Biggest Loser" and "Parenthood."
According to preliminary nationals from Nielsen, "NCIS" averaged a big 4.6 rating/12 share in adults 18-49 — up 12% in the demo from its most recent original and its best since October 2009 — while drawing the largest overall audience for any scripted telecast on any network this season. That helped propel "NCIS: Los Angeles" to season highs of its own (3.8/9 in 18-49, 17.8 million viewers overall), rising 15% in the demo vs. its most recent original. The net then saw its usual dropoff at 10 p.m. with "The Good Wife" (2.2/6 in 18-49, 12.1 million viewers overall), which tied for the hour's broadcast lead in 18-49 while winning outright in 25-54 (3.2/8) and total viewers.
Runner-up NBC saw "The Biggest Loser" (3.3/8 in 18-49, 9.2 million viewers overall) match its highest non-finale 18-49 rating since May 2010, nearly catching "NCIS: Los Angeles" for the lead at 9:30; and in total viewers, it drew the show's largest non-finale crowd since February 2010. "Parenthood" (2.2/6 in 18-49, 6.1 million viewers overall) followed with a slight uptick vs. its most recent original, earning an 18-49 tie with "The Good Wife" and delivering its largest overall audience since its Sept. 14 season premiere.
Fox ran a distant third on the night with a "Glee" repeat (1.7/4 in 18-49, 4.9 million viewers overall) and the finale of gameshow "Million Dollar Money Drop" (1.8/4 in 18-49, 5.1 million viewers overall).
ABC continues to struggle to find a Tuesday identity, as a repeat of "No Ordinary Family" (1.1/3 in 18-49, 4.2 million viewers overall) was followed by low-rated original episodes of "V" (1.7/4 in 18-49, 5.2 million viewers overall) and "Detroit 1-8-7" (1.2/3 in 18-49, 5.4 million viewers overall). "V" hit a series low while "Detroit" rebounded a bit from its low set a few weeks ago.
And at CW, the wedding of Brooke and Julian boosted ratings for "One Tree Hill" (1.2/3 in 18-49, 2.4 million viewers overall), which hit a season high in 18-34 (1.5/5) and other demos while drawing its largest overall audience since December 2009. It didn't have a carryover effect at 9 o'clock, though, as "Hellcats" (0.8/2 in 18-49, 1.9 million viewers overall) was down a bit week to week.
Preliminary 18-49 averages for the night: CBS, 3.5/9; NBC, 2.9/8; Fox, 1.7/4; Univision, 1.5/4; ABC, 1.3/3; CW, 1.0/3.
In total viewers: CBS, 17.5 million; NBC, 8.2 million; Fox and ABC, 5.0 million; Univision, 3.8 million; CW, 2.1 million.


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start of a new life10 13
today, it's the 05. nov. 2010. university has failed and i'm sitting at home thinking about my life and what i really want to do… it's not an easy decision for me. the last 5 years i had a lot to do with economy but since i discovered LOMO my creativity is back!
now i have one year to make a portfolio with photos and other creative work from me to get in that cours…
wish me luck and stay tuned if you want to know what happens ;-)
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You've got the house all decked out for those Halloween Night frights, but what about a few seriously spooky scares? Portland's unique history makes for some real life spine-tingling spots that will give you the shivers. Read on if you dare, and schedule a family trip to some of these interesting locations with a peculiarly haunted reputation.
photo: Old Town Pizza by Bijan B via Yelp
Old Town Pizza
Come for a slice of the delicious pizza, but stay for the ghosts. Rumored to be haunted by the spirit of a woman named Nina, this hip downtown pizza joint situated above the Shanghai Tunnels has a reputation for paranormal happenings. Get the House Special Pizza (pepperoni, salami, mushroom, black olive, bell pepper and sausage), the Green Ghost cocktail, and wait to catch a glimpse of Nina's spirit in her black dress. Feeling brave? Grab a seat in the back booth and former elevator shaft, where Nina is said to have carved her name into a brick in the wall.
226 NW Davis St.
Sun.–Thurs. 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m.
Fri. & Sat. 11:30 a.m.-midnight
Online: oldtownpizza.com
photo: Hollywood Theatre by Bradford D. via Yelp
Hollywood Theatre
This eye-catching theater on Sandy Boulevard was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983, and is a well-loved and iconic Portland landmark. Is it haunted? Some movie-goers describe a ghostly man who roams the upstairs lobby and a phantom woman who occasionally sits in the back row. Test your courage and take your family to catch a flick at this Northeast theater with just enough scare factor. Grab a slice of Atomic Pizza, a beer from the rotating selection on tap and see if any supernatural guests join you for the show.
4122 NE Sandy Blvd.
Online: hollywoodtheatre.org
photo: Lone Fir Pioneer Cemetery by Aleksandra E. via Yelp
Lone Fir Pioneer Cemetery
As one of Portland's largest cemeteries with thousands of unmarked graves, Lone Fir Pioneer Cemetery has just enough eeriness to set the Halloween mood. Families will enjoy recognizing the names of some of the graveyard's more famous residents, such as Portland founder Asa Lovejoy. As Portland's second-largest arboretum, the enormous graveyard leaves plenty of potential for a shadowy ghost sighting. Have enough courage to visit at night? Friends of Lone Fir Cemetery's Tour of Untimely Departures is a heart-pounding candlelit tour through the cemetery on Halloween. This informative tour about Lone Fir's history welcomes youngsters, but some stories contain mature content. Know your little history lover's temperament.
SE 26th Avenue & Stark Street
7 a.m.–sunset
Online: oregonmetro.gov/historic-cemeteries/lone-fir-cemetery
The Abandoned Portland Gas & Coke Building
This one will have to be a drive-by viewing, as no one is allowed on the property of this shudder-inducing 1913 building deteriorating on Highway 30. The factory, which shut down in the mid-50's and has remained vacant since 1958, has all of the makings of a spectacularly eerie ghost story. The building is scheduled to be demolished, so add it to your spooky Portland bucket list and catch a glimpse while it still stands. Drive by on your way to one of Sauvie Island's pumpkin patches, and see who can come up with the most bone-chilling tale of what goes on inside!
7900 NW St. Helens Rd.
Online: nwnatural.com/GascoBuilding
photo: Rimsky-Korsakoffee House by Shashima N. via Yelp
Rimsky-Korsakoffee House
This quirky and creepily whimsical spot in Southeast is one of Portland's hidden gems. There's no signage on this delightfully strange Victorian house, but head on inside anyway. You're in the right place. Look for the hidden faces in the wallpaper while you peruse the menu. You'll find sweet in-house made desserts, mismatched tableware and live piano music on Fridays and Saturdays. The underwater bathroom upstairs is not for the faint of heart and your little adventurers might want a buddy to come along. Check out the legs dangling from the ceiling, hands sticking out of the wall and the cafe's infamous bathroom mannequin. First-timer to Rimsky-Korsakoffee House? We can't spill all of the surprises, but make sure to ask the host or hostess to seat you at one of the "haunted" tables. (You can thank us later.) Rimsky's is cash only (there's an ATM in the Plaid Pantry next door) and serves only coffee, tea and desserts. For those in the know, this spot fills up fast. To avoid a long wait with small kids, plan to arrive right when they open at 7 p.m. to grab a great table.
707 SE 12th Ave.
Sun.–Thurs. 7 p.m.–midnight
Fri. & Sat. 7 p.m.–1 a.m.
Online: facebook.com/pages/Rimsky-Korsakoffee-House
What's your favorite spooky spot in Portland? Let us know in the comments below!
—Anna Doogan


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Who do you write for? Who do you think of when drafting a post?
I write to amuse my sisters. When I can get 4/4 sisters laughing, I know I have succeeded🙂
Who do you write for? Who do you think of when drafting a post?
Many of us write for ourselves — we scribble our innermost thoughts in journals. We draft private blog posts. Or we write personal musings but don't mind if our readers' eyes fall upon them. But really, if you're here on WordPress.com, you likely want to be part of something bigger: to make your voice heard and contribute to the conversation.
I recently wrote about my own struggle with blogging:
When I write with the intent to publish, when I write with the internet in mind — which is really all the time — the process is something else entirely. Something so different from the years I used to write in my journal, where I cleared the cobwebs and allowed my thoughts to stir in the same private space, over and over.
As bloggers, we set our words free with just the click of the Publish button, and oftentimes I think we conflate writing with publishing. When I'm drafting a post, it's hard not to think about my readers — thousands of avatars amid a sea of pixels. Is this relevant and timely and now? Will this resonate? And then I freeze. Sometimes I delete the draft. Most of the time, I tell myself I'll come back to it, and it ends up sitting in my dashboard. Forever.
In a post on the intrinsic value of blogging, WordPress founder Matt Mullenweg talks about how blogging is harder than it used to be — that amidst obsessing over stats, counting Likes, and waiting for comments, we forget about what really counts, like genuine engagement, thoughtful interaction, and focusing on what you truly want to say.
Matt suggests simple, practical advice: write for two people. Write for yourself, and for one other person you have in mind, as if writing them a letter:
. . . when I get caught up in that the randomness of what becomes popular or generates commentary and what doesn't it invariably leads me to write less. So blog just for two people.
On Twitter, I asked: When you draft a post, do you write with someone specific in mind? Who is your reader? Or do you just write? A few responses suggest many of you just write (and we love this hands-off approach):
But how can we make Matt's advice work for us? What can we do? Andrea Badgley commented that when she feels stuck, she thinks about Amy, her friend of more than 25 years:
I write a letter to her in my journal. I write to two people — myself and Amy — and the freedom in that loosens the words.
Dorry-kun also suggests evolving from this and shaping The Reader in your head:
I was always writing to my girlfriend. Every single published word was aimed at her, because I thought she would be the only one to listen. It really helped me a lot.
I feel I have grown since then — I no longer write just for her. Nowadays I kind of switch between her and The Reader, an imaginary reader. I have no idea who he is. I just know he is male and reads my literary concoctions.
So, next time you sit down to write a post, ask yourself: who is your reader? Then, write your post with this person in mind. When you think about this specific individual as you write, you might find your focus is sharper, your voice stronger, and your writer self more confident.
I'd love to hear about your own muses: who do you write for?
I write for me. I write in a kind of memo style to a third party self. I hope obviously that someone else would enjoy or think about my notes. Id be delighted if someone agreed enough to tell me they enjoyed them. But also, id be happy for someone to tell me they didn't. Just as long as they explained themselves too.
A teacher at heart, I want my reader to gain some information, insight, how-to or motivation to write and make their life better in some way. I try to wrap it up in humor by making myself the one who messed up and/or learned the lesson. Then there's a chocolate recipe at the end. To sweeten the whole deal.
I used to write to an invisible being, I suppose it was to another me. Last year I needed to write down some personal feelings and a friend lent me her ear (so to speak); basically a full journal of my thoughts for a couple of weeks with no judgment. This was really helpful, so sometimes when I write in my journal, it's written as if addressed to her. To be honest, it's not that dissimilar to my invisible being!
My reader are people who like me must see the opportunity internet has presented to add value to our life and that of others.


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What do you think of when you imagine a bully?
Usually it's a kid who's an outcast. Nobody likes them. They're either a loner or they hang out with other bullies. They bully either because they don't know how to control themselves or because they want to gain social status.
That's definitely one kind of bully, but there's also a second who's more subtle and more dangerous.
These are "socially connected" bullies. They're popular, socially skilled, and confident. These bullies are goal oriented and proactive in their actions.
One of the reports commissioned by President Obama's bullying summit speaks about this…
Then there are bullies whose social worlds are networked and integrated — these children don't lack for peer social support. Socially connected bullies are more evenly split between boys and girls. They have a variety of friends, some bullies but others not, and strengths such as social skills, athleticism, or physical attractiveness.
Socially connected bullies tend to be proactive and goal-directed in their aggression. They have lots of experience with peers, perhaps as far back as the day-care years. Some bullies incorporate pro-social strategies into their behavioral repertoire, for example reconciling with their targets after conflict or becoming less aggressive once they have established a clear dominance relationship.
These bullies are the polar opposite of the stereotype. They have extremely strong social skills and put them to use for personal gain. Unlike the social outcast, the socially connected bully flies under the radar.
This is Where the Role of
Peers is Radically Underestimated.
A socially connected bully's strength comes from their network. Their fellow students enable them by either remaining silent or rallying behind them.
It's easy to tell kids to "not be a silent bystander", but it's bigger than that. When the bully's a social outcast it's easier to take a stand. Nobody likes them anyway. There's not as much risk.
When standing against a socially connected bully you risk becoming an outcast yourself. There's consequences. Suddenly taking a stand has a price tag.
That's the thing we need to be aware of. That the kids who take a stand are going to pay a price. For what? Well… I think the report sums it up nicely…
One good friend can make a crucial difference to children who are harassed. Victims who are friends with a nonvictimized peer are less likely to internalize problems as a result of the victimization — for example, being sad, depressed, or anxious.
In our anti-bullying school assembly we stress how important it is to make friends with people getting bullied. It makes all the difference in the world…
By understanding the difference between these two types of bullies, we're better equipped to help our students take a stand!
Works Cited
Rodkin, Philip C. "Bullying — And The Power Of Peers." Educational Leadership 69.1
(2011): 10-16. Academic Search Premier. Web. 6 Feb. 2012.


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Women's volleyball schedules split-squad scrimmage for Bicentennial Weekend
Contact Mike Matt 315-859-4535
Posted August 29, 2011
The Hamilton College women's volleyball team has scheduled a split-squad scrimmage for Saturday, Sept. 24, as a part of Bicentennial Weekend.
The match will replace the scheduled contest with Wells College, which was forced to cancel its season after it was unable to come up with enough players to field a team. The scrimmage will begin at 11 a.m. in the Margaret Bundy Scott Field House.


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Foundations of Orientation and Mobility (2nd Edition)by Bruce B. Blasch William R. Wiener Richard L. Welsh
A text for specialists in orientation and mobility, providing background information on physiology and function of human perceptual and motor systems. A section on human systems addresses areas including low vision, kinesiology, and sensorimotor function, and a section on mobility systems deals with tools, materials, and techniques such as canes, electronic travel aids, trained dogs, and changes in the built environment that facilitate travel for blind people. A section on the learner focuses on approaches for teaching children, adults, and those with multiple impairments. A final section reviews development of the profession from the post WWII-era to the present, and looks at future trends. Includes bandw photos and learning activities. This edition incorporates changes in the field since 1980. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc. , Portland, OR
Foundations of Orientation and Mobility Volume 1: History and Theory (Third Edition)by Bruce B. Blasch William R. Wiener Richard L. Welsh
Making use of the research and creative approaches, this book combines the knowledge and experience of many researchers and practitioners who have studied and engaged themselves towards enabling independent travel of blind people.
Foundations of Orientation and Mobility, Volume 2: Third Edition: Volume 2: Instructional Strategies and Practical Applications (Third Edition)by Bruce B. Blasch William R. Wiener Richard L. Welsh
This edition aims at adapting to needs of the changing population and environment, and to best educate new O&M specialists as well as to update currently practicing O&M specialists and other professionals.
Travel in Adverse Weather Conditionsby Richard L. Welsh William Wiener
This report marks the first attempt to pull together the knowledge of a large number of people related to the problem of travel in adverse weather for people who have visual impairments. These ideas represent the state of the art as defined by a wide sample of practitioners from all over the United States who participated in the National Conference on Travel in Adverse Weather in Minneapolis in February, 1975.
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There are many outdoorsy things to do , like hiking, floating down the Sacramento River, or even enjoy Bidwell Park. Although Chico has a social setting, there are still things to do for those who decide not to part-take in those activities.Read More
Chico is fun for people who love the outdoors. There are places to hike, swim in swimming holes, float down the river, disk golf etc.Read More
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There are many outdoor activities to do in Chico. Hiking, fishing and rock climbing are some popular ones.Read More
Bidwell Park is great, there are plenty of places to swim, hike, bike or just walk around. During summer, there is a great farmer's market every week in downtown Chico. Downtown is usually a good area to hang around, plenty to do.Read More
I go to any of the dorms around me and socialize with whoever is there! Or go to the gym! There's a lot to do at the dorms, there's TV with cable, Ping Pong, board games, ect.Read More
Chico State is right next to downtown Chico so there are a ton of little shops and coffee houses and ice cream parlors to go hang out at. Chico also throws some fun programs throughout the year and they have a lot of guest speakers come onto campus. Also, most of Chico State students live within a 5 mile radius of the campus so it's easy to go hang out with your friends whenever.Read More
Believe it or not there are other fun things to do here besides party. But the party scene is really fun and what most people do on the weekends. If that isn't for you there are other activities and events you can be apart of. The school likes to put on events like movie nights, DIY crafts, and fair type activities. There's also the farmers market where you can get great food and free samples and the Senator theater downtown that normally hosts concerts and events. And you can't forget to check out Bidwell park which has really cool hiking spots like Monkey face. Then a popular thing to do when it's hot is to swim or tan at one mile. If you have a car you can drive to the mall or movie theater also which isn't too far from you.Read More
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Amsha Bashir
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Amsha Bashir was the wife of Richard Bashir and mother of Julian Bashir.
In 2348, Julian (or "Jules") was having problems in school, not learning as quickly as the other kids. She and her husband decided to go to Adigeon Prime to have their son genetically enhanced. He then quickly began catching up, and surpassing the other students.
In 2351, she and her family lived on Invernia II. (DS9: "Melora")
In 2373, when Doctor Lewis Zimmerman was modeling the Long-term Medical Holographic program (LMH) after Doctor Bashir, he invited Amsha and Richard to Deep Space 9. Their first visit there, they were eager to meet Julian's friends and tell stories of his childhood.
Soon, they had to fill out questionnaires, and be interviewed for the personality program of the LMH program. Afterward, they mistook the LMH program for the real Julian Bashir, and told it about Julian's genetic enhancement. O'Brien and Zimmerman were monitoring the program and Zimmerman then reported the breach of conduct to Starfleet Command, who threatened to discharge Julian from Starfleet. Richard and Amsha agreed to accept a compromise, that Richard would spend two years in a minimum security penal colony in New Zealand, and Starfleet would allow Julian to remain in the service. (DS9: "Doctor Bashir, I Presume")
Fadwa El Guindi, the actress that played the role, was found by Surma, as she had performed community theatre. Ira Steven Behr noted that she was nervous about acting, but considered her performance to have been excellent.
External linkEdit
- Amsha Bashir at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works


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Date: 9/24/2010
Donate Life America presents Community Healthcare System with Award of Merit for Fly the Flag Program
On hand for the award presentation are (left to right) Cheryl Perry, RN, Educator; Alice Jenkins, Hospital Coordinator, Gift of Hope; Gretchen Repay, RN, Assistant Nurse Manager, CVU; Jana Lacera, RN, Director IRB/Bio-Ethics; Michael Henderson, Hospital Coordinator, Indiana Lions Tissue and Eye Bank; Valerie MacCartney, Assistant Nurse Manager, ED; Connie Jusko, Operational Assistant, IRB/Bio-Ethics; Patty Morse, RN, Nurse Manager, ICU; Carol Penman, Community Member and David Helms, Pharmacist.
The hospitals of Community Healthcare System have been honored for efforts to raise awareness regarding organ, eye and tissue donations. Donate Life America has presented Community Hospital in Munster, St. Catherine Hospital in East Chicago and St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart with the 2010 Award of Merit for activities and events relating to the Flags Across America program.
"The Donate Life America award review committee, based in Richmond, Virginia, received more than 30 nominations from around the country," said John R. Dean, member services manager for Donate Life America. "All of the activities, practices and events nominated were excellent examples of how the Donate Life flag program can have such a profound impact on the lives of many."
Of the six awards presented, Community Healthcare System was the only hospital system recognized for the creative use of the flag program to acknowledge and honor the gift of organ, eye and tissue donation.
At Community Hospital, St. Catherine Hospital and St. Mary Medical Center, the "Donate Life" flag is flown in honor of a donor for 48 hours as a silent salute. Each donor family receives a card with a garden-sized version of the flag as a keepsake and to honor the generous gift provided by their loved one. The system-wide gesture was coordinated by Jana Lacera, who serves as Community Hospital's Institutional Review Board director (ensuring patient safety in clinical trials) and as regional liaison to the hospitals' Bio-Ethics Committees. Hospital liaisons from St. Catherine Hospital and St. Mary Medical Center at the time the program was first introduced are Susan Eastwood, R.N., House Supervisor, Patient Care Services, and Beth Navarro, R.N., ICU/IMCU, respectively.
"Our Fly the Flag program honors donors for their precious gifts and serves as closure to grieving families," Lacera said. "One employee said that she received her card and flag on a 'really bad day' and it made her remember that her daughter-in-law had an impact on the lives of others."
The important thing to remember is to share your decision to be a donor with your family, said Lacera.
During the month of April — National Donate Life month - the hospitals of Community Healthcare System also join in the national initiative to honor and celebrate donors and recipients. The "Donate Life" flag is flown every day at the three hospitals and donor registration drives are held.
Under Indiana's Donor Choice Law, individuals 18 and older may declare their intention to donate, and family members are not able to override that intention at the time of death. Individuals under age 18 may declare their donation intentions with the permission of a parent or legal guardian, who must also provide consent for donation at the time of a minor's death.
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Is my daughter ok? I inevitability some serious warning.?
Im worried my daughter is becoming ill. She lays in bed all time not wanting to eat or see anyone. It started when she got her exam results and didn't do as well as she have hoped. she says she feels like here is no point trying in life anymore as it gets you know where on earth. She is getting thin and weak. I have asked my doctor but adjectives he says is that its a phase. I know its not her 'time of the month' and do phases go on for 3+ weeks?
Which exams own gone badly do you mind adding? There is ALWAYS a second chance within education, and always a different path to clutch if one has let you down.
She needs to realise this (be told by someone she trusts except you perhaps, harsh but it's probably the only road she will believe it).
If she was planning to go to college/university and can't this year, then she can plan to budge next year, take the resits early and spend a few months doing some soul penetrating. Time away from education can be brilliant for knowing/finding what you really want to do.
Find a way to get through to her that life span doesn't start and stop with education, and you can tell her this is coming from a Teacher, such as I am.
What else own I to add?
"as it gets you know where"she says
Bring home adjectives her friends and each tell them what all other talent she has and how she can do so many things in time, Bring in a stream of people who after having face such a situation in life have overcome them and are very soon well settled and each tell her what ever they want to promote her.
If it doesn't leave any impression and it has not help her into taking regular meals and jumping back into go, you have to take her to a doctor who can set it right.
But you can do it ,taking her
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right now, in need wasting time..
Act immediately. Source(s): Common Sense tells that depression defies any counsel or suggested solutions...
nouns like a touch of depression,she has the classic signs,staying in bed,not eating/wanting to see any1 and she think theres no point carrying on,take her to another doctor for a second opinion
Firstly I would talk to her. Ask her why she is doing what she is doing. You need to reinforce in her that getting a unpromising exam result doesnt matter. The result is just how she went on in the future, and if need be, there are always ways to get hold of around needing a particular score.
If after discussion to her, she doesnt seem to be getting any better, then i would suggest that you seek the abet of a councellor/psycologist/psychiatrist who can help her work through her issues. I would also say this definetly seems to not be a phase if she is letting it affect her strength. Source(s): Common sense. Being a teenager, who sometimes can't meet her own expectations
she sounds depressed to me i know somebody who was very deperssed and he stopped consumption just let her know that life isint adjectives about getting great results just be there for her explanation she is obviously upset about her results
You don't say how antediluvian your daughter is but I am guessing she is a teenager. Mood swings are common at this stage of life and it may aid for her to have someone she can talk to. If she doesn't feel competent to talk to you (often the case with mums and daughters) later see if she will confide in another family member or a friend.
However, if as you read aloud, she is lethargic and getting thin and weak, she does inevitability professional help. Go back to your doctor and insist on a thorough examination and a referral to a counsellor or psychologist.
Good luck.
powerfully i have been through taking exams recently and they are so stressful and if she have been putting pressure on herself to do well and now she hasn't done as capably as she wanted she feels like it be a waste of time. she may have done really well but sometimes contained by your own eyes you haven't so she is feeling down about it. i think she wishes to speak to the doctor about her not eating though because if she is loosing weight its not apt and even though the doctor says its a phase its quite a big one and she is making herself ill so it can't be unobserved. exams are stressful times and she is just feeling very down because she is thinking she have done all that work for nothing in her mind she requests to. i remember when i did my first exam a few months back i was so nervous but i feel ill because i was putting pressure on myself to well when i didn't have need of to so your daughter needs to know that its not that bad and she has still done really resourcefully because she has got through she needs to cram not to be so tough on herself and help her to slowly build up her confidence and just be there for her it other helps to have your mum around.
It sounds close to your daughter is very depressed. She might not want to open up to you and tell you what's wrong so professional comfort may be needed in the case. Try to be encouraging about her adjectives, tell her it's not the end of the world she didn't get the exam results she be hoping for as there's plenty of other avenues for her to go down. Good luck, I hope your daughter starts feeling better soon.
Sound like she's depressed, but it could be something more. You should take her to the doctor again. Try another doctor if yours wont listen. Try writing down all her symptoms previously you go so you don't forget anything. If this doesn't help, get her out exercising and try st johns wort (from a healh food shop or chemist).
Oh hun, you might want to drag her to the doctor ( a different one, since that one didn't give the impression of being to care ), she might have acute depression problems! You should really take her to see someone and try to amount out what's up. No one should act like that for that long without at hand being some kind of mental issue (not saying she's crazy ).
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Your daughter sounds depressed. Its not usual for phases to be this extreme and to last 3 weeks.
Take her to the doctor - try a different one than the one you spoke to.
what exam results? try update her that God is not look at them . he still love her and it will get better it is some you should pray about. if she is not eating try going to a place be she like to eat. but ask her were she would similar to to go.get two of her friends to go next to.
She sounds depressed to me and I think some counselling for a short while may help. Your doctor should be able to bequeath you some info....
She obviously take things really seriously and feels like she's a failure, you should try taking her to see somebody who can explain to her that her enthusiasm is not over because of some test results, if she can understand that, she'll get better.
She didn't do as well as she hoped, or didn't do as well as YOU hoped?
People's success is not newly measured by exams, they are measured against the expectations of those around them.
Did she not do as well as you expected or her friends did? Then she needs support to say it doesn't event (because compared to her health, her exams are irrelevant). Exams can be resit, soon or in the future. Pick out the ones she did do in good health at and praise her for these.
Support, support, support, this is what she needs to get over it. Be positive, love her unconditionally and help her near her options.
Her friends might be celebrating their success; possibly she needs some kind of celebration/treat too? Make sure you do everything you can to make her have a feeling better.
probably u shd ask any one of her friends to yak to her....and make her feel better...she is depressed...i know it...because i act indistinguishable way many times...even not eating my food...friends do really support..they help her to forget about what she is thinking..all the time...
She really should see someone.
I'm 18 and was once in the same state.
Luckily, after months of horrid states, I pulled myself up and kicked myself surrounded by the butt, self-improved while also going to a counsellor every 2 weeks to help stay back on track. Source(s): Self-Experience
It will just thieve some time to get used the fact she didn't do as well as hoped. Everyone go through periods of disappointment from time to time & it is a blow to the system. She'll be fine soon enough.
shes probley got severe depression tell the doctor that your really worried and wha you wrote above
your daughter is depressed you entail to get her some therapy right away this could lead to other disorders and dont listen to that doctor return with her some help
Depression most unquestionably but it may be transient and will pass. Think seriously and try other things before you resort to anti depressants..otherwise she could be stuck on them for life. Talking psychiatric help may help her more given her age and lack of trauma (assuming she has not have any real trauma in her life?). Source(s): psychotherapist
She sounds depressed, take her to the doctor to seize a referral or diagnosis.
Seriously, If your doctor gave you an answer close to this after THREE weeks. YOU need a NEW Doctor. Once her health is affected as it is beside her losing weight she has some issues. But I would start by sitting down with her and explaining that not getting the grades she expected right or not, IS NOT the end of the world. That she can use this as reasoning to do better next year. Do NOT speak any negatives to her NOT at this point surrounded by time. She does need someone to speak with. As in a professional. But this is a start. Good luck and I do craving her as well as you the best in this matter.
She is most seriously depressed. She needs professional counseling!
It sounds like she is depressed ( I take like that a lot). I know how she feels sometimes when you try so hard for something and it doesn't work out you can't really see where on earth your life is going or what you can do next.
Its kind of difficult, when my parents try to minister to me out by 'suggesting' things it makes me feel worse because its like they are pressurising me into doing something or resembling they don't trust me to do something on your own. What usually helps me snap out of it is people just going on as within normal happy selves like sometimes my mam as a surprise will move about to the bakery and get me a random cake or ginger bread man and bring it up to my room and not really fuss over me but go - 'o I get you this' then just leaves me too it. Eventually I return to half everyday and start to put my life back in order- and the more I know where on earth I am going the more confident and happier I get.
I hope that she gets better soon.
why are you on yahoo,when you should be taking her to a doctor.
Take her on a holiday she seems resembling she works hard and doesn't seem to get anywhere.
little holiday would backing her relax and think of a fresh start.
but ask if there is bulling at school or something else upsetting her?
But basically tell her it was one little test and in that are bigger and more rewarding goals out there.
Every one fails something within their life at a Point just learn from your mistake close to they all say.
i hope she gets better.
Oh wow this is bad. This situation really make me sad, and feel for you and your daughter. There is definitely something wrong. I can get because last year I got my exam results back and they werent as correct as I thought. What year is she? Is it her last year at school? If not, tell her that it doesn't event what grades she got. She still has another year (or few years) left of arts school to do good. And tell her it doesn't matter to you what results she get because you love her anyway and you know she's capable of whatever she wants to be. Don't agree to her stay in bed and get weak. First be loving a really worthy about it, but then begin to become a forceful close to telling her you're worried and she can't stay in bed and do this. It's obviously affecting you, update her that. Don't put pressure on her though, that could make it worse. Also, put yourself in her shoes. If you felt that method whats one thing you would really want? And maybe talk to her and see if there's something more to it, something she's not unfolding you.
Im so sorry, I really wish I could help more. I hope I was encouraging :)
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Parties don't exactly happen at school. There are occasional bonfires that happen are off campus and few hear about them unless you are an athlete. Most of the students who attend school are there for acedemics or sports therfore they are too busy to worry about parties
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parties dont exactly happen at school. There are occasional bonfires that happen that are off campus and few hear about them unless you are an athlete. Most of the students who attend school are there for academics or sports therefore they are too busy to worry about parties.
Because it is such a small school professors are present to help any student if they need addistance understanding a concept being taught. Study guides are given in almost any class that needs one, if you study that you can get a pretty easy A
We have a diversity of students that attend our college. Many foreign students that come for the sports and business program. Different religious or political views do not affect how a student is treated
Drug Safety:
You do not hear of any drug issues at school. Athletes use because it will affect if they get to play and other students are too busy with academics and extra curricurals to have time for drug abuse
Health & Safety:
I feel totally safe while on campus. We have security driving around 24/7 and they are there to help whenever you need them to. The main security guard, Ricky, comes to check on any of us hanging out at the SUB late, and drives us back to our dorms after midnight so we don't have to go alone. Everyone has the campus security number, and it never goes unanswered.
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My campus is small therefore so are the classes. I love the small class size. I have attended a community college during high school and I had a hard time learning in the large class sizes. Each of the professors are eager to help any of their students who are struggling. Their office doors are always open to us if we need anything. The professors each teach differently but with each professor I have found myself eager to learn more about the subject being taught.
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If you major in any kind of teaching degree at school you have a great chance of getting a job. We are known for our teaching degrees. Every professor does their absolute best to help you acquire internships and jobs when the time comes. The alumni is very active on campus, creating improvement projects and helping with fundraising. I have not had to use the career center as of yet, but have met the woman in charge and she is a wonderful, Godly woman.
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Although the campus and it's facilities are old, the college tries to keep everything up to date. Fixing anything that breaks, and fundraising to make any expensive repairs efficiently. The aged building give the campus character. The dorm rooms were clean when I moved in which is not a popular luxury I have found. The room and board cost is fair and affordable. One thing I like is that you can pick who your roommate and suitemates will be. We are a small college so we do not have big arcade rooms, but we have lots of pool tables and ping pong tables to play at.
School spirit is very important at my school. Every student attends every possible home game and even some away games. The college has been improving their athletic facilities and are doing a great job so far, still some work to do though.
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This is my freshman year in college. I have been homeschooled my whole life, and the idea of going to a big state university scared me. When I found Blue Mountain I fell in love with the homey feel, the wonderful professors, and the beautiful campus. I have only been there for one semester and I can't imagine leaving.
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The teachers truly care about each student. They want you to succeed and help you strive to do your very best.
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While there are improvements that needs to be made physically at Blue Mountain, my short experience at this college has taught me so much about myself. Most of the faculty are willing to help, eager to inspire, and anxious to further professionalism in their students. If Blue Mountain made some beautification elements, added more efficient academic facilities and technology, and created a less rivalrous atmosphere between contrasting departments. There is no doubt this would be the best institution in the nation. Students care about their community, each other, and campus... And many of the frustrations we have for BMC is because we want to see our institution thrive like we know it has the ability to.
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We pride ourselves on academic excellence, and that is shown through the courses at blue mountain. Many of the classes are on a 5 point grading scale instead of a 10 point grading scale, and require a great deal of writing and studying. The professors are very qualified (even overqualified) and if you pay attention you will learn a lot.
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Every department requires an internship before graduation. This provides great face to face resources and experience for graduates looking for jobs.
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We do not have Greek Life, but instead Societies. There are two boys and three girls societies on campus and you chose whichever society you wish to rush. No competition at all.
Many of the athletes on campus are on scholarship. While our athletics are not the best, they are not the worst and a large majority of campus supports basketball and baseball.
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Many people either love on campus or commute from home. While there are 4 apartments reserved for college students behind campus, many of them are rented by residents who are not students. There is an apparent village across the street from the campus, but it had a reputation of being very unsafe.
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BMC sits smack dab in the middle of two county seats. Ripley is the closest city and that's where most of the student body goes for off campus dinning and shopping. Ripley's food is decent. Most of it consists of taco bell, McDonald's, KFC, ect. And a few authentic Mexican restaurants. Because this is the south, vegetarian/vegan dishes are highly rare because we believe in the "kill what's on your plate scenario". If you get hungry late at night, that sucks for you because almost every restaurant in Ripley shuts down at 10pm, minus Dodges Gas Station.
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The dinning hall staff tries really hard to create healthy meals. Notice I said "tries". While I appreciate the effort the cafeteria staff puts in to cooking meals, one can only have dry fish and chicken so many nights a week. Because the closest town is 15 minutes away (give or take), many students choose to stay on campus to eat. Ray Dinning Hall is the only meal option, however there has been speculation that in years to come another cafeteria/food option will be available to students and faculty.
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