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Mount Pakenham also has programs of 5 Day and 5 Week private lesson Programs. The 5 Day Private Lesson program are available on Holidays for 5 consecutive days at the same time each day (3:30pm). The 5 Week Private Lesson programs are offered for 5 consecutive Saturdays or Sundays at 3:30pm at the same time each week for $219+tax. This 5 lesson program is available for one student/lesson (semi-private lessons not available). Call us to book.
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[NAMM 2013 Exclusive] Hercules 4-MX Black Edition
The NAMM show this year is off to a great start and Hercules is also throwing their hat into the mix (no pun intended) with an all new Black Edition of their Hercules 4-MX Digital DJ controller. The Hercules 4-MX DJ controller is a sturdy, 4-deck DJ controller that is compact, but still provides lots of DJ control. There is no difference between the Black Edition Hercules 4-MX and the regular silver edition, but it does look a bit more sleek and stylish sporting the new color.
The Hercules RMX-2 is also on hand at the NAMM show along with the whole headphone and speaker lineup that were released last year. Lots of DJ's will also be there to rock the show. Check out our reviews of both controllers and the official NAMM 2013 Press Release below.
Hercules 4-MX Review
Hercules RMS-2 Review
New York, January 21, 2013 – Hercules, the leader in mobile DJ controllers for PC/Mac®, invites you to drop by booth #6698, Hall A, at the 2013 NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA and immerse yourself in its world of DJing.
Keeping in line with its philosophy of making DJing accessible to everyone, Hercules will give visitors a chance to live the experience made possible by its latest controller, the DJConsole RMX 2. The first controller in its category to feature a high-resolution 96 kHz/24-bit audio interface in Windows® (ASIO) and on Mac® (Core Audio), Hercules DJConsole RMX 2 is the "pro" DJing solution that combines performance, versatility and mobility – all at an affordable price point.
At NAMM, Hercules will unveil the black edition of its well-known DJConsole 4-Mx, the professional controller in its range. Also available for testing at the booth will be the full range of Hercules DJ headphones, monitoring speakers and the limited Street Editions of the DJControl Instinct and DJ Control AIR.
Five of Hercules' DJ partners will be taking turns spinning and showing off the DJ Console RMX 2's creative potential in booth performances at NAMM:
- DJ Supersede – official DJ of the Miami Dolphins and long-time Hercules partner
- DJ/VJ Steve Sharp - Hercules DJ product specialist who regularly conducts training with Hercules DJ products, and who celebrates his tenth year with Hercules at NAMM this year
- DJ Sunshine Zerda, the newest member of the California team
- DJ SI – NY-based DJ who just returned from a performance at CES, Las Vegas for Hercules
- Karla Kenya – DJ at NRJ Radio in Berlin, and winner of the German edition of EMI's "She Can DJ" competition
DJ Supersede, Karla Kenya, DJ Steve Sharp and DJ SI all recently participated in the Hercules World Tour, which circled the globe allowing DJs to practice mixing, learn new techniques, enhance skills, participate in DJing contests, and team up with emerging DJing artists to share their unique passion.
Be sure to pay us a visit and check out their performances!
For more information about Hercules products, visit http://hercules.com.
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You could add attributes to the user profile. Users could set these in "edit my profile" or administrators could set them in "manage users and groups".
The attributes could be stored either in LDAP or in a lookaside database. These attributes would be comparable to "preferred language", likely already set by default on your Portal.
The InfoCenter discusses adapting the attribute configuration here:
and configuring a property extension (lookaside) database, to store attributes in a database rather than in LDAP, here:


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What makes this limited? The box?
This is really what makes this release tricky. Aside from the alternate cover art (that I don't really like anymore than the regular cover), it doesn't actually have anything exclusive included.
It'll definitely (defiantly) be limited in quantity, but who is really willing to pay more down the line for two items packaged together that can be bought separately for cheaper than the MSRP of this to begin with?
Regular edition cover art, for reference and oooh:
Sure, the box set is more authentic TWD comic cover style, but this cover really epitomizes the game's entire feel. Unless you let her die in the 2nd episode...
...but I have no idea if that's possible or not (only played the 1st so far)


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The first floor is home to the Blushing Rose boutique store. It is a two-story house next to the Ace Hardware Store.
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PATERSON — Two women were wounded early this morning when shots were fired into a large crowd that had gathered on a northern New Jersey street.
Paterson police say about 50 people were in the area of 12th Avenue and 22nd Street when two men began arguing around 1:30 a.m. At least one of the men then pulled out a handgun and began firing, causing the crowd to scatter.
Officers soon arrived on scene and found a 22-year-old woman had been shot in the abdomen. A short time later, they were notified that a 24-year-old woman who had been shot in the back was being treated at St. Joseph's Medical Center.
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Erm, I just realised that the language filter starred out C*cktail. LOL!!
Today hubby and I were out in the car doing stuff and I got hungry. So we went into a supermarket to find some snacks and the only thing I could find to eat was some prawn ****tail. I read the ingredients and there was a tiny bit of sugar in it and a bit of vinegar, nothing else that I'm intolerant to. So half an hour later I have a swollen tummy and a headache.
I seriously cannot tolerate even the slightest bit of anything that isn't primal any more, including medicine and pain killers. It's like my body just wants to reject all of modern life.
I first chose the name StoneAgeQueen because of my love for the band Queens of the stone age, but now there are better reasons for having it!
I don't know if there's any truth to this, but I read somewhere that having Type O blood makes you even more sensitive to modern toxins, is this true? I'm Type O negative.
Erm, I just realised that the language filter starred out C*cktail. LOL!!
LOL - I thought you were being a bit coy!
SAQ- There's a bar across the street from where I work that has a defective neon sign, when ever it gets even mildly damp/humid out it randomly will read "C@ck Lounge" or "Tail Lounge" LOL.
I've noticed an increasing sensitivity to some things, preservitives especially. I want to keep a certain "buffer zone" of immunity to modern poisons, just incase I'm ever on a cross country train, or bus and have nothing to eat but vendor food.
Now I understand why the F A G E brand of Greek yoghurt appeared as ***e on another thread LOL!
I'm Type O too and I react immediately to processed junk.
I wish there were an option to turn language filter off, at least for registered members. It's unnecessary, disruptive, and I haven't found the need for a babysitter in quite some time. :P
Off topic - there's an Enlgish town that will probably have to change it's name at some point as it always gets filtered/censored - and I hadn't even noticed the naughty word hidden within it until I noticed people hyphenating it...!
On topic - I'm also type O, no idea why that would make a difference, but even overdoing primal carbs (eg parsnips, sweet potato), or more likely nuts, triggers the bloating / sickly response. In fact, the beloved coconut oil also has side effects in only moderate doses :/
Meat and broccoli are fine, thank goodness!!
Type O here, but I can handle primal carbs (even refined sugar) quite well. Dairy I can consume in moderation with little to no problem, though I choose not to.The only thing that REALLY gets me is grains. I get serious stomach problems and feel like **** the next day if I eat anything with gluten in it. Funny part is, I never realized I was gluten-intolerant until I cut them out of my diet via PB. I cringe to think of all the damage I've done over the years. >.<
Haha, I feel I must post just because I am Type O.
The whole blood type thing is, I'm afraid, both implausible and unsupported by the evidence.
As far as sensitivities, I've always been sensitive to dairy and gluten, but I didn't know it until I went off of them. Over the next month, the gastrointestinal distress I'd been living with my whole life just disappeared. I can't believe I had to put up with it for as long as I did. Unfortunately for me, I'm now EVEN more sensitive to them since I'm not inured to the issues they cause for me. One pasta meal on fancy Italian food date night leaves me doubled over in pain now. It's good motivation, though.


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Etown man charged with homicide by vehicle
Car pulled into path of motorcycle, killing rider
UPDATED 3:40 PM EDT Jun 20, 2013
An Elizabethtown man is charged with homicide by vehicle and DUI following an incident last October.
Investigators said Gregory Flick, 25, was driving near the intersection of East Willow and North Spruce streets in Elizabethtown when his car collided with a motorcycle.
Flick pulled into the path of a motorcycle and then the rider, Timothy Evans, braked, and skidded into Flick's car, police said. Evans was killed.
If convicted, Flick faces three to 18 years in prison.
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This is a bit of a gift in National Storytelling Week, today is Robinson Crusoe Day! It marks the day in 1709 that Alexander Selkirk was rescued after 5 years on Juan Fernandez island off the coast of Cuba. His story formed the basis of Daniel Defoe's Book 'Robinson Crusoe'.
There is so much potential for family fun in this story, across the ages! Here are a few ideas.
- Young children love packing a bag with a few bits and exploring the house. Each room can be a different part of the desert island and you can go on an adventure to see what you can find. You could have the jungle out in the garden, they can fish in the bath, set up camp in the sitting room, climb the stair mountain and see what they can see from the top. Perhaps they could 'make a fire' outside or in with a pile of sticks/toy bricks (which they can go and collect first) and a pretend match. Bonus Boy and his best chum have spent many happy hours in the woodland 'building fires'!
- There is a fabulous children's book called Miranda the Castaway which my daughter had first and has now taken up residence in Bonus Boy's room. Miranda is a resourceful little girl who is shipwrecked on a desert island. She quickly sorts herself out and builds herself a set of tree top rooms. She has to work out an ingenious way of transporting fresh water from the spring to her 'kitchen' which involves a lot of bamboo sticks zig zagging through the jungle. There is a lot of potential for some junk modelling on a big scale here! A cardboard box treehouse serviced by a long tube made of loo roll tubes stuck together would be fab and if a marble could travel along it (proving that water could but without a papier-mache mess!), so much the better!
- With older children you could play a version of Radio 4's Desert Island Discs (this is what we are going to do this evening in front of the fire as part of our storytelling week celebrations!). Pose the question: If you were to be stranded on a desert island which 10 things would you want to have with you to ensure your survival (no electrical goods allowed) and which one luxury would you have to have?
- A treasure hunt is always fun. If you have a collection of seashells, hide them around the house for children to find and reward them with some survival essentials when they have found them. You could have a 'treasure box' filled with fruits, nuts and vegetables for them to make a meal, sticks and 'matches' to make a fire, fabric and rugs for them to make 'tree houses'.
Enjoy! If you have any ideas for some Crusoe adventures do pop them in a comment!


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It's never right to feel good after a loss, but the Browns might be enjoying that dirty little pleasure this week.
For all the problems the defense encountered in a 34-27 loss to the Bengals last Sunday, there was joy in Clevelandville with the performances of quarterback Brandon Weeden and running back Trent Richardson. In no way does it mean that both are on the way to long and happy lives in the NFL, but it also doesn't mean they are guaranteed to step in line with the long list of first-round failures.
The only worry this week is what emotional, jump-the-gun fans and some media representatives are going to do with their time. They live for labeling players as busts after only one game. When Weeden posted a 5.1 passer rating against the Eagles last week there were some that were calling for any quarterback from the team's past, whether it be Colt McCoy, Spergon Wynn or Paul McDonald.
They hadn't given up on Richardson after a 39-yard effort against the Eagles, but there were those that undoubtedly questioned the wisdom of using the third overall choice on him. Hey, a radio sports talk host has to fill up air time some way.
Weeden had a huge turnaround against the Bengals, completing 26-of-37 passes for 322 yards and two touchdowns. It's amazing what a quarterback can do with solid pass protection and open receivers.
With those two elements in place, a strong-armed thrower like Weeden can work the ball vertically. Weeden may very well have more bad games - that's inevitable for a rookie quarterback - but he made throws last Sunday that McCoy would rarely make.
What stood out to Shurmur was Weeden's ability to check down in his reads. His natural tendency is to look deep and let it go without concern of the consequences. He found out how effective a check down throw can be when Richardson grabbed a pass on a swing route and turned it into a 23-yard touchdown.
"Brandon did some things better, and as a coach there are still some things where he can improve," Shurmur said. "He's learning some things about how a check down can help you. We were trying to throw the ball down the field, and he checked the ball down to Richardson and we got into the end zone. He's learning some things, and I think he made progress."
Richardson said that he didn't make enough people miss against the Eagles. That changed on the 23-yard touchdown play when he made four Bengals defenders grab for nothing but air.
The best part about Richardson's performance was his ability to get 4 to 6 yards a crack on first-down carries. Even on runs when there was no clear hole he moved the pile and gave Weeden a favorable second-down situation.
It's much easier on a quarterback when he lines up with a second-and-5 instead of a second-and-9. Defenses are less likely to blitz on second-and-5, and the offense has the advantage of going with play-action.
"In my mind the first thing is get the first 5; get a first down," Richardson said. "You don't go for the big run every time. If you go for the big run every time you're going to end up fumbling or something is going to happen bad. My head was like fourth-and-5 or fourth-and-3. I got to get the first down."
The offense isn't going to put up 439 yards of offense (309 passing and 130 rushing) every game. To think that Weeden and Richardson will have highlight-reel games every week is another misconception.
But at least they made strides last week. Better yet they were able to forget about a putrid first game and concentrate solely on the next challenge.
It's called being patient, a trait not possessed by all Browns' fans.


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Kice H. Stone was born and grew up in Ocilla, Georgia, a small agricultural community in rural South Georgia where he still maintains close ties with family and friends. He is the founding and managing partner of Stone and Driggers, LLC, a practice devoted to the trial and litigation of civil cases with a special focus on cases involving family law. Mr. Stone received a B.B.A. in Accounting from the University of Georgia and a J.D. from Walter F. George Law School at Mercer University. He received a Masters of Laws in Taxation from Emory University School of Law in 1975.
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Mr. Driggers received a B.S. from Georgia College & State University and a J. D. from John Marshall Law School. He was admitted to practice law in Georgia in 2001. He is licensed to practice in all of the Courts in Georgia including the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, and the U.S. District Court for the Middle and Northern Districts of Georgia and the United States Supreme Court.
He began practicing law in Macon in 2001 with the law firm of Burnette & Driggers, LLC in which he was a founding member. In July, 2008, Mr. Driggers joined with Kice H. Stone to form Stone & Driggers, LLC.
Mr. Driggers is a member of the State Bar of Georgia; Macon Bar Association; American Association of Justice; Georgia Trial Lawyers Association; Macon Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; American Bar Association; William A. Bootle American Inns of Court; and he is currently a member and former officer with the Middle Georgia Trial Lawyers Association.
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Responding to proposed anti-homosexuality legislation in Uganda, ADL joined with leaders representing a wide range of faiths in calling on members of Congress to speak out against the growing criminalization of and violence toward LGBT persons in the African nation. A coalition of 46 groups wrote to each U.S. Representative urging them to sign-on to Congressional letters to President Obama and Ugandan President Museveni asking them oppose to the Ugandan bill, which includes a death penalty provision and criminalizes those who fail to report suspected homosexuals to the authorities.
January 13, 2010
Dear Members of Congress,
As leaders of organizations representing a wide range of faiths, we share the central tenet that every human being is created in the image of God. It is because of this fundamental belief that we decry the alarming increase in human rights violations targeting sexual orientation and gender identity, including, most recently, the anti-homosexuality legislation now under debate in Uganda.
As American faith leaders, we ask you to oppose the criminalization of, and violence toward, LGBT communities and individuals by signing on to Congressional letters to President Barack Obama and Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni currently being circulated by the House of Representatives Equality Caucus, chaired by Representatives Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Jared Polis (D-CO) and Barney Frank (DMA). A similar letter is being circulated by Senator Benjamin Cardin (D-MD) in the Senate.
The proposed Uganda "Anti-Homosexuality Bill" criminalizes homosexuality and expands the penal code to punish "aggravated homosexuality," including activity by "serial offenders" or those who are HIV positive. Among its many cruel provisions, a person who fails to report within 24 hours the identity of anyone perceived to be LGBT or who supports the human rights of LGBT individuals would be subject to up to three years imprisonment. The bill also criminalizes the "promotion of homosexuality" which includes providing funding to organizations that serve LGBT people. This measure would severely threaten HIV/AIDS prevention, services and treatment, making the work of groups seeking to prevent the spread of HIV nearly impossible. Local and international pressure has led the Ugandan government to a non-binding verbal agreement to remove the death penalty and life imprisonment for those convicted of homosexual acts from the bill. However, with or without the death penalty provision, the legislation remains one of the most abhorrent manifestations of a worldwide escalation of violence and human rights violations against sexual minorities.
Uganda is not an exception, but instead the logical evolution of an alarming trend. More than two thirds of African countries have laws criminalizing consensual same-sex acts. Even nations that do not have similar legislation encourage human rights violators by failing in their duty to protect their citizens' right to security and creating a culture of impunity. The brutal gang rape and fatal stabbing of a prominent South African black lesbian activist and the sentencing of nine Senegalese men involved in HIV prevention services for gay men to eight years in prison for "engaging in acts against the order of nature" are two incidents that illustrate the type of violations occurring with devastating frequency. Arbitrary arrests, assaults, intimidation, sexual violence and murder against LGBT people are the norm in many parts of the developing world.
We strongly believe that the issues at stake are larger than the specific concerns of any one group in society, but rather represent a grave threat to human rights for all. Whenever basic human rights such as equal recognition under the law, the right to life, assembly, association, expression, privacy, and non-discrimination are denied, we are compelled by our moral traditions and by history not to remain silent. It is in that spirit that we ask you to add your support to the Congressional letters to Presidents Obama and Museveni.
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President's Note: Make Waves: Be a Courageous Messenger
One of the everyday acts of courage is to be not only a truth-teller, but also a courageous messenger. To be truly effective critical care nurses and to create workplaces that support our optimal contribution to care that is driven by the needs of patients and their families, we must be able to speak the truth in such a way that it is heard and acted upon.
During my travels on behalf of AACN, many of you have told me that, though you want to be courageous messengers, you fear the result will be a CTE (career terminating event). Having been a little too close to a CTE a couple of times in my career, I have learned that being an effective messenger of hard realities means more than "telling it like it is." The fear of losing credibility, being seen as a troublemaker, damaging relationships and even losing our jobs may be real, if we tell the truth in a reactive or finger-pointing way.
We have multiple opportunities every day to speak up about troublesome issues and positively influence the thinking, feelings and behaviors of others. However, because we are concerned about repercussions, we often hesitate. In fact, in The Courageous Messenger: How to Successfully Speak Up At Work, Ryan, Oestreich and Orr1 report on a survey showing that 70% of us fear repercussions, and many more believe that speaking up would not make a difference anyway.
Of course, we all are frustrated when our feedback fails to produce change. However, if we do not communicate our concerns, the chance of change is even less. The fact is that multiple messages from more than one person may be necessary to effect change.
To successfully influence our practice environments, we must become skilled messengers, who can communicate in a manner in which the receiver not only hears, but also understands what they are hearing. Successful messengers achieve the desired outcomes, or at least a satisfying solution, because they communicate clearly. To successfully speak up about tough issues, difficult subjects, sensitive topics or just the ugly realities of our workplace, we must be clear, direct, sincere and constructive.
As skilled messengers, we can practice integrity and live in sync with our personal values and principles, while easing stress and increasing satisfaction in our work.
Think about some of the everyday issues you could speak up about:
• Coworkers who don't do their fair share
• Inadequate staffing that impedes the level of care needed by the patient
• Cutbacks in support services, which impact efficiency
• Physicians who communicate disrespectfully
• Coworkers who complain about others behind their backs
• A nurse who over-medicates a patient to avoid having to talk to him or her all night
• A manager who punishes staff when a mistake is made
• Patients who are not given sufficient pain medication
• A nurse who bullies coworkers
You undoubtedly can add to this list. Troublesome issues such as these eat at our souls in nursing and must be addressed when encountered. Will doing so make a difference? Will it be worth the risk? Given their impact on the quality of care and retention of staff, we have an obligation not only to speak up, but also to speak up in such a way that our concerns are heard and acted on in a proactive manner. Even if these issues persist, we will have the sense of having done the "right thing" and the courage to continue to address difficult issues.
Following is some advice on effective messaging of difficult truths:
• First, reflect on your decision to speak up, which will help you more effectively express your thoughts and avoid reactive messaging, which can lead to a CTE.
• Know what your true message is. You must be able to clearly articulate situations or issues; their impact; and your request or suggestion. This will also help you explore
your true motivation and avoid messaging out of anger and retribution.
• Think and plan how to communicate your message. Then, consider what to say and how to express yourself in an honest way that the receiver can understand. Skilled
messengers often rehearse their messages.
• Use clear, assertive communication that is not belligerent, abrasive or whiney. Be conscious of effective interpersonal communication skills. Use these to communicate not
only your perspective, but also your respect for the individual with whom you are communicating.
• Recognize that personal values shape your message, which will not only make speaking up easier, but will also motivate you to act. This helps the receiver in
understanding the intent behind the message. The ability to send a message with the intent to be helpful to an individual, unit or organization is key to having that message
received in the manner in which it was intended.
• Several conversations may be necessary to fully express your thoughts and ideas and to have adequate dialogue with the receiver, so that he or she understands what
you are saying.
• To be effective, you must invest in learning and development. Find a coach, someone you consider to be an effective messenger. Start small by giving straightforward
feedback to a coworker, before you tackle the most abrasive person in your institution.
While these suggestions address effective communication skills, what about the fear of repercussions? Are you afraid that you will get the most difficult assignments, that no one will help you, that people will talk about you behind your back, that physicians will demand that you not be assigned their patients, or that you will be scheduled to work every holiday for the next 10 years?
Fear is a powerful barrier to overcome. In every instance, you will need to assess the risks in speaking up. However, I challenge you to consider the consequences of not speaking up–the negative effect silence can have on us, our coworkers, our patients and even the success of our organizations. The risks of remaining silent far outweigh the risks of speaking up.
In last month's column, I asked: What will your act of courage be? Being a courageous messenger is one that is needed to achieve AACN's vision. Finding this courage is an "inside job," achieved only by directly facing your fears and the other factors that keep you silent. Once you face these fears and develop your skills to effectively communicate difficult issues, you can "make waves" and be a courageous messenger and a highly influential critical care nurse.
Ryan KD, Oestreich DK, Orr GA. The Courageous Messenger: How to Successfully Speak Up at Work. San Francisco, Calif: Jossey-Bass Incorporated; 1996.
My Turn: Bedside Nurses Are an Endangered Species
By Laura Padron, RN, BSN
Bedside nurses are becoming an endangered species. Recognizing that "endangered," unlike "extinct," means there is still time to reverse the trend. How can we effectively capitalize on this time?
As a bedside nurse for 21 years, I believe we must fundamentally support and honor nurses who practice within a three-foot radius of the patient. They are the lifeblood and the backbone of the hospital.
Yet, 60% of nurses today choose not to work at the bedside in hospitals, where we care for our sickest and most vulnerable patients. As a result, staffing vacancies are astoundingly high. Is it because of the demanding workload, work hours, patient acuities, staffing ratios, compensation or the fact that more appealing positions are offered in many different arenas?
Because people are living longer and medical technologies are increasingly advanced, patient acuities are higher. Thus, we are not in a position to keep losing seasoned bedside nurses.
It has been said that those who do not learn from history are bound to repeat it, which seems to have proven true for nursing. Twenty years ago we faced a similar staffing shortage. During that time, nurses were considered a commodity and their value increased. Hospitals attracted bedside nurses by offering weekend and night incentive programs, continuing education and shared governance management. Scheduling flexibility, allowing input regarding their practice and expressions of appreciation were important to the bedside nurse. As positions were filled, units no longer battled daily staffing issues. Instead, their efforts were exerted into obtaining new benchmarks in delivering competent and compassionate care.
Healthcare is expensive, and managed care has hit us hard. As current and future patients, healthcare providers, educators, administrators and government legislators must be willing to discuss and commit to supporting safe bedside care by jointly identifying problems and solutions. If we build it, the bedside nurse will not only come, but will also stay.
Laura Padron is a bedside nurse in the cardiovascular-surgical ICU at Rockford Memorial Hospital, Rockford, Ill. She is a member and past president of the Northern Illinois Chapter of AACN. She is also a member of the AACN Chapter Leadership Development Work Group.
My Turn: Family Presence Keeps Human Qualities in Focus
By Teresa T. Solberg, RN, MSN, CCRN
It was the Fourth of July, when a man carrying a limp child entered our Emergency Department and yelled, "Help me, someone help me!" Taking the lifeless child from his arms, I laid her on a gurney. The tire tracks across her chest revealed more than I wanted to know.
A code blue was called and the father was taken to the waiting room. Several minutes into the code, the physician in charge asked me to update the family. As I entered the waiting room, a young woman grabbed my arm and begged, "Take me to my daughter! I must see her! I must be with her! She needs me!" I explained that, although we were doing all that we could do, her daughter had not yet responded to treatment. I'm sure the mother did not hear or comprehend what I was saying. Another family member led the mother to a chair, as I explained that I needed to return to the child's room. I promised to keep them updated.
When I returned to the room, the child was intubated and CPR was being performed. No spontaneous pulse or respirations were present. I told the physician about the mother's request. However, before he could respond, another staff member interjected: "That can't be done. We never have allowed family in the room while we are in the middle of a code." I repeated the mother's request, and the physician said, "Let her come in."
As I led the mother to her daughter's room, I explained about the tubes, chest compressions and team of people in the room trying to save her daughter. She entered the room and calmly went to her daughter's side, taking a seat next to the gurney. She stroked her daughter's hand and face and talked to her. She was not in the way. She did not prevent us from carrying out our duties. Instead, she was a constant reminder that the person we were trying so hard to save was a precious human being, who was loved and who could not be separated from her family.
Allowing a family member to be present while her loved one was being coded was a new experience for everyone. Very little has been written in the nursing literature about family being present during a code. Our first instinct is to decline, because we think the family member would become hysterical and impede our work. However, perhaps the hysteria comes from being excluded and left in a waiting room wondering and not knowing. I know if my child, husband or parent were involved, no one could keep me away.
Teresa T. Solberg is an assistant professor of nursing at the University of South Dakota, Yankton, S.D., and a PRN staff nurse in the ICU at Alvera Sacred Heart Hospital, also in Yankton.
Be Part of the Solution, Not Part of the Problem
After reading the article and AACN Online Poll results on mandatory overtime (AACN News, June 2000), I believe that AACN and ANA are attempting to misrepresent the opinion of the nurses polled for some agenda. Although some employers depend on overtime to staff their units, mandatory overtime is rare and unexpected in most cases.
Professional nurses have a responsibility to meet the needs of patients, not satisfy their personal sense of fairness or comfort. At the same time, the nursing shortage provides us many options to work for responsible employers who recognize that professional staff will not tolerate being exploited—nor take a coercive, adversarial stand when patient care is at stake.
Nurses can negotiate the workplace better than our ANA colleagues believe we can. Nurses are not stupid or helpless in these matters. Misrepresentation will not persuade us to take up arms against organizations that are struggling to provide outstanding care in the face of irrational political, economic and regulatory pressures.
Please be part of the solution, not part of the problem.
J. B. Czerwinski, RN, MS
Milwaukee, Wis.
Continue to Address Bedside Nursing Issues
I was pleased to see the lead story on mandatory overtime in the June 2000 issue of AACN News.
Several months ago, after becoming disillusioned with nursing administrators, educators and nursing organizations, I decided that I would not renew my CCRN certification. Because many nursing leaders in state and local organizations are also our nursing administrators within the hospital setting, I had developed the attitude that, instead of a professional association, I needed a labor union to represent bedside nursing concerns.
At my place of employment, we have an on-call system that was instituted a year ago as a "temporary" measure until additional staff could be hired. The number of on-call hours being worked would justify the hiring of an additional six or seven nurses. The nurses are fatigued and stressed. Personal and family lives are suffering. Patient and staffing ratios are also an exploding issue.
Because of the relentless pace and demands of the job, we are losing experienced staff at a rapid pace. This is a crisis for patients and for nursing.
I am glad to see bedside nursing labor issues under discussion by AACN, and urge you to continue to promote legislative and regulatory initiatives that address nursing work force issues, patient-nurse ratios and a safe practice environment.
Name withheld by request
RN in Florida
Most Overtime Is Voluntary
As a nursing manager of three ICUs, the nursing shortage is making staffing increasingly difficult on a daily basis. I agree with AACN's position that mandatory overtime is not the solution. However, at the majority of institutions, including ours, overtime is voluntary, not mandatory.
I would be interested in AACN's position on voluntary overtime beyond 12 hours. In some cases, nurses preschedule 16-hour shifts in order to work fewer days. Is this considered an acceptable alternative?
Unfortunately, the staffing dilemma will be with us for some time. Creative alternatives that do not compromise patient safety will be a challenge for us all.
Steven Seeley, RN
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Advocate Openly for Nursing
I recently read an online interview with Anne Wojner, immediate past president of AACN. In the interview, she addressed the need to make nursing more visible and the vital role nurses have in diagnosing patients, because nurses are the ones whose expertise is communicated to physicians.
I agree with this position 100% and commend Anne Wojner for her honesty and courage in publicly stating what most critical care nurses already know. There is support for speaking the truth, regardless of whether the statements are controversial, and I encourage you to continue to do so.
AACN is well-respected and has a voice in the health professions that will be acknowledged and recognized. I urge AACN to use this power to support nurses in their pursuit of true patient-focused healthcare systems and institutions.
For the past several years, nursing associations have taken the more comfortable, "politically correct" position on issues affecting patient care and nursing. Strong leaders willing to take risks are imperative for effective advocacy of nurses in the political healthcare environment today. The front lines of nursing are ready for significant change.
AACN's involvement in outspoken nurse advocacy and activism will demonstrate its commitment to making the healthcare system safer for all. Thank you for your commitment and service to our profession.
Steven S. Lee, RN
Austin, Texas
Nurses Just Want to be Respected
To Anne Wojner, regarding "President's Note," AACN News, June 2000: I applaud the insights you share about critical care nurses who have been practicing for many years.
Advanced technology, mandatory overtime, unrealistic patient-to-nurse ratios and unresponsive management all contribute to dissatisfaction among many nurses. Management continues to spend money to recruit instead of retain nurses. Input from nurses is rarely listened to, and, as you said, hospitals could save millions if they would just listen to their nurses.
Unfortunately, my experience is that the majority of bedside nurses in my age group are so dissatisfied that they are actively seeking alternative forms of employment. I am one of these nurses. Last year, I returned to graduate school to obtain my degree in library and information science and plan to be a medical librarian. What an eye opener! Set hours, no heavy patients to lift, no beds to push by myself, no back pain and a congenial environment.
Like you, I love nursing. However, "the look in patients' and families' eyes" is not enough to combat the abominable way nurses are treated today. Your description of what a patient most wants from the healthcare system could easily apply to what nurses' want. They especially want to be respected.
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The immensely enthusiastic and talented author Sarah Brennan will
be reading from her wonderful Chinese Calendar Tales in the
Children's Department at Blackwell's,
48-53 Broad Street, Oxford.
Experience tales from Chinese history using characters from
the Chinese calendar, humorously retold in rhyme.
The Wantage Betjeman Festival of Literature and Poetry is a
brand-new festival that, despite its name, will not be simply
centred around John Betjeman, but will celebrate literature, poetry
and writing of all kinds.
It takes place in Wantage from Sunday 11th September to
Saturday 17th September and Blackwell?s is pleased to be both a
sponsor of this inaugural local festival and a co-organiser of some
of the events. The full programme can be found here: www.wantagebetjeman.com/events
and tickets are available now for the four events which we are
sponsoring, namely:
Wednesday 14th September at 6pm: Colin Tudge:
'Fellow Creatures'
This very special talk sees Colin Tudge talk about the
worldview that lies behind three of his recent books - one that has
to do with respect for fellow creatures, and all that goes with
this. He will also address the role of science in framing that
worldview and the way that science has been perverted by an ethos
based on acquisition and power.
Thursday 15th September at 4pm: Christopher Lloyd:
'The What on Earth? of Natural History'
In this talk, join Christopher Lloyd, for an illustrated
look at life on Earth from the very beginning to the present day
(plus questions and answers) in just one hour! Using his latest
book, 'The What on Earth? of Natural History', he will use 20
everyday objects to explain the seismic moments in the story of
Earth?s natural history. Highly educational, completely
mind-boggling and thrillingly entertaining!
Thursday 15th September at 6pm: Alexandra Harris:
'Romantic Moderns'
Alexandra Harris?s knowledge of and enthusiasm her subject
is infectious and dazzling and nobody should miss out on this talk.
During the 1930s and 1940s, a rich network of cultural and personal
encounters was the backdrop for a modern English renaissance, with
English artists exploring what it meant to be alive at that moment
and in England. John Betjeman, Florence White, Evelyn
Waugh, Elizabeth Bowen, the Sitwells, John Piper, Cecil Beaton and
more feature in this stunning reassessment of English cultural life
during this time. Full of anecdotes and rich in detail, never has
it been truer to say that an author has 'brought to life' a period
of time about which they are writing.
Friday 16th September at 6pm: SJ Parris and James
Aitcheson: Historical Fiction Panel
This panel aims to provide an insight into what makes
historical fiction writing so thrilling. What is it like to write
in this genre? How do readers respond? How much and what sort of
research is involved? S J Parris' historical thrillers,
'Heresy' and 'Prophecy', set in Elizabethan England and featuring
Giordano Bruno, renegade monk, philosopher and heretic, have
delighted fans of the genre and proved incredibly successful
novels. James Aitcheson's debut novel, 'Sworn Sword' is set in 1069
during the turbulent aftermath of the Norman Conquest.
All these events are taking place at the Civic Hall in
Wantage. Tickets are £5 each - except for the Christopher
Lloyd event for which they're £3 each. To obtain tickets,
please contact our Customer Services Department here at Blackwell
Bookshop, Oxford on 01865 333623.
Here at Blackwell's
Bookshop, Oxford, we host three Reading Groups. For further
details, please e-mail the contact as listed below, or telephone
01865 792792.
The Fiction Reading Group aka "Books on the Broad"
Meets: On the first Monday of every month Reads:
Fiction past and present Next Books: The
Woman in White by Wilkie Collins (June), Nemesis
by Philip Roth Further Details: Contact Kate: firstname.lastname@example.com
The Non-Fiction Reading Group
Meets: On the last Wednesday of every month Reads:
Non-Fiction books across every subject Next Books: Leviathan
by Philip Hoare (June); Why
I am Not a Christian by Bertrand Russell (July) Further Details: email@example.com
The Teenage Fiction Reading Group
Meets: On the second Friday of every month Reads: A
range of teenage fiction Next Books: Witch
Child by Celia Rees (June); Matched
by Ally Condie (July) Further Details: Contact Hannah: firstname.lastname@example.com
We offer three different Walking Tours led by our experienced
On Tuesdays at 2pm and Thursdays at 11am, join the Literary
Tour and discover the University and city where authors such as
Graham Greene, Dorothy L. Sayers and T.S. Eliot lived and learned.
On Wednesdays at 11:45am, join the Inklings Tour, where
fans of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien can see the favourite haunts
of these two famous authors, as well as those of their fellow group
members including Charles Williams and Nevill Coghill.
On Fridays at 2pm, celebrate the 400th anniversary of the
King James Bible with our tour. Visit areas of the university where
twenty-four of the translators and revisors studied. Find out about
their connections to the city and this world-changing work.
Tickets are £7. Concessions are £6 and can be
obtained by calling 01865 333606 or emailing firstname.lastname@example.com.
Booking in advance is recommended.
Heffers have recently opened a brand new Children's department. As
well as a host of instore special offers, the department will also
be hosting a variety of fun and exciting events over the coming
For the full schedule of events and special offers, visit
our Children's
at Heffers page.
Join us for half an hour of fun and enchanting stories every
Saturday afternoon. You can also receive a 10% discount off the
price off the featured book for that afternoon.
For all other enquiries please contact 01223 568568 or
visit us at Heffers,
20 Trinity Street, Cambridge CB2 1TY. 01865 333623.
We meet on the third Wednesday of every month in Heffers
Bookshop, 20 Trinity Street from 6.00pm until 7.00pm.
If you would like to join our Crimecrackers Reading Group,
please contact Richard Reynolds in the Literature Department, Heffers
Bookshop, 20 Trinity Street: Telephone: 01223 568521, email: firstname.lastname@example.com
The Heffers Fiction
Reading Group meets in Heffers Bookshop, 20 Trinity Street,
Cambridge on the last Wednesday of each month, 6.00pm until 7.00pm.
Why not come along and enjoy a complimentary glass of wine and
discuss some of the best books in contemporary fiction.
To join the reading group, please contact David Robinson on 01223
568522 or email: email@example.com.
Now in its fourth year Blackwell's Writers at the Fringe brings you
once again the best in Scottish writing.
Every Thursday during the Festival we invite a selection of
Scottish performers to give us a taste of their work. New and
unpublished works of literary art stands alongside established
novelists, with any and all genres free to be expressed - from
Scots poetry to cutting edge drama, from folk music to contemporary
fiction, and all that is found in between.
This year we are delighted to welcome the following
Thursday 4th August Lin Anderson, Fiona
Thakeray, Doug Johnstone, Shirley McKay, Ewan Wilkinson, Thursday
11th August, Karen Campbell, Helen Fitzgerald, Millie Gray, Andrew
Drennan, Wild Myrtles
Thursday 18th August Marianne Wheelaghan,
Mark Douglas-Home, Douglas Watt, John Allen, Russel D McLean
Thursday 25th August Chrys Salt, Tessa
Ransford, Alison Irvine, Zoe Strachan, Gordon Ferris
This event is ticketed, but tickets are FREE. Tickets are
available from the front desk at Blackwell's or from the Fringe Box
For more information or if you would like a signed copy
please contact Ann Landmann on 0131 622 8222 or email@example.com
What is Tartan Noir? Paul Johnston and Len Wanner discuss the facts
and fictions we know as Scottish crime writing.
The Nameless Dead marks the return of Edinburgh?s very own
Paul Johnston and his alter ego, crime writer Matt Wells. In his
fourth outing, both have to learn that even multiple murderers have
weaknesses, but what is the human side of evil? And what is the
cost of writing about it?
Dead Sharp is Len Wanner?s collection of interviews with
nine Tartan Noirists, including Ian Rankin, Louise Welsh,
Christopher Brookmyre, and, of course, Paul Johnston with whom
these conversations about country and craft originally began. On
the 10th of August, two years later, Paul and Len reunite to talk
about their books and thoughts: How has the landscape of Scottish
crime fiction changed? And what is the secret of its international
success story?
Both will be signing books and counting on your questions.
This event is ticketed, but tickets are FREE. Tickets are
available from the front desk at Blackwell.
For more information or if you would like a signed copy
please contact Ann Landmann on 0131 622 8222 or email@example.com
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Who says reading is a solitary pursuit? Not us! Come and join the
Blackwell Book Group for lively, friendly book chatter. No previous
experience required! We will meet monthly to discuss a wide range
of books?fiction and non-fiction, classic and contemporary,
prizewinners and cult heroes?in short, whatever you fancy!
Our current book - Manhattan
Transfer by John Dos Passos
In September we are meeting on Monday 19th September, book
We offer 10 percent discount on the current book to Book
Group members.
So join today! Just email your name and address details to
Blackwell's Bookshop and Grey Hen Press invite you to enjoy an
afternoon of poetry with readings by Marianne Burton, A C Clarke,
Margaret Christie, Julia Deakin, Angela Kirby, Wendy Klein, Eleanor
Livingstone and Rosemary McLeish.
Seriously good poetry - the fruit of long-life experience ?
brave writing, full of love and subversive wit and lyricism. R V
Bailey (re Cracking On)
Nothing mimsy about these poems by older women. Fierce,
funny, disturbing and fairly vicious. Lovely. Michele Hanson (re A
Twist of Malice)
Grey Hen Press is a small, independent poetry press is
based in West Yorkshire, and will make a point as far as possible,
though not exclusively, of featuring the work of older women from
the North of England. For more information on Grey Hen please visit
their website www.greyhenpress.com
This event is ticketed, but tickets are FREE. Tickets are
available from the front desk at Blackwell.
Join us for the launch of Douglas Jackson's much awaited sequel to
Hero of Rome!
Gaius Valerius Verrens returns to Rome from the successful
campaign against Boudicca in Britain. Now hailed a 'Hero of Rome',
Valerius is not the man he once was - scarred both physically and
emotionally by the battles he has fought, his sister is mortally
ill, his father in self-imposed exile. And neither is Rome the same
city as the one he left. The Emperor Nero grows increasingly
paranoid. Those who seek power for themselves whisper darkly in the
emperor's ears. They speak of a new threat, one found within the
walls of Rome itself. A new religious sect, the followers of
Christus, deny Nero's divinity and are rumoured to be spreading
sedition. Nero calls on his 'Hero of Rome' to become a 'Defender of
Rome', to seek out this rebel sect, to capture their leader, a man
known as Petrus. Failure would be to forfeit his life, and the
lives of twenty thousands Judaeans living in Rome. But as Valerius
begins his search, a quest which will take him to the edge of the
empire, he will discover that success may cost him nearly as much
as failure.
Douglas will also be talking exclusively about his
alter-ego James Douglas, whose novel The
Doomsday Testament. has just been published .
Douglas Jackson took a lifelong fascination for history in
general and Romans in particular and turned it into his critically
acclaimed first novel, Caligula, and the equally well-received
sequel Claudius, an epic retelling of the invasion of Britain.
Impeccable research and believable characters combine to put flesh
and blood on the dry bones of the past and breathe new life into
This event is ticketed, but tickets are FREE. Tickets are
available from the front desk at Blackwell.For more information or
if you would like a signed copy please contact Ann Landmann on 0131
622 8222 or email@example.com
Trinity Guildhall presents an exciting selection of piano and
woodwind repertoire for flute, clarinet and saxophone in this
series of free classical and jazz concerts.
Join Trinity Guildhall, the amazing Harry the Piano and the
fabulous Simon Bates on saxophone flute and clarinet at Blackwell's
Bookshop to hear a variety of exciting new piano and woodwind
repertoire played in Harry and Simons astonishing, world renowned
and incredibly entertaining style!
The Edinburgh Fringe concerts form part of a series of
events being held UK-wide showcasing repertoire from the new
Trinity Guildhall piano, woodwind and jazz woodwind syllabuses,
launching this summer.
Every year Trinity Guildhall supports the music education
of over 140,000 students worldwide with assessments across a wide
spectrum of styles including popular, jazz, contemporary and
classical music.
Join us during the festival and receive a free VIP goodie
This event is ticketed, but tickets are FREE. Tickets are
available from the front desk at Blackwell. For more information
please contact Ann Landmann on 0131 622 8206 or email@example.com
Coming up in September Monday 5th September, 6pm
Blackwell Book Quiz Monday 19th September, 6pm Blackwell's
Book Group, To Kill a Mockingbird
Forthcoming events to be announced. Please contact Blackwell,
The Precinct Centre, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9RN for more
Forthcoming events to be announced. Please contact Blackwell,
100 Charing Cross Road, London WC2H 0JG for more details.
Forthcoming events to be announced. Please contact Blackwell,
21 Blenheim Terrace, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, LS2 9HJ for more
Forthcoming events to be announced. Please contact Blackwell
University Bookshop, University of Liverpool, Alsop Building,
Brownlow Hill, Liverpool, L3 5TX for more details.
Forthcoming events to be announced. Please contact Blackwell,
141 Percy Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RS for more details.
In Rachel Genn's debut novel, The Cure, Eugene Mahon leaves small
town Ireland for London and a Shoreditch building site. The good
times roll, but the shadows of the past loom as he lodges in the
pub his late father Seamus lived in when he worked in the city
years before. The pub is run by the same landlady, Della, and her
daughter Julia, and Eugene?s appearance bring Della?s own memories
of his father flooding to the surface, revealing secrets that she?d
hoped to keep hidden forever. Eugene must uncover truths that will
change his life, and the lives of those around him forever.
"Startlingly tender." Time Out
Chameleon includes stories about the vivid intensity of a
child?s imagination, the confusion of adolescent love, the darker
side of human nature, and the vulnerability of those who don?t fit
in. Beda Higgins won the Mslexia Prize in 2009.
Meet the authors, enjoy a glass of wine and readings from
two exciting new works of fiction.
Free event. Refreshments provided
Matter is an annual anthology featuring the best poetry and prose
from MA Writing students at Sheffield Hallam University alongside
established authors. Previous editions include a foreword from
Margaret Drabble, poetry from Daljit Nagra and fiction from Hilary
Mantel. Matter alumni include Katharine Towers, Frances Leviston
and Marina Lewycka. Come and listen to some of the most exciting
new voices in literature. "Matter is (and always was) a stylish,
grown-up, proper magazine. For all sorts of reasons - because it
looks so good, because established writers are published alongside
student writers, because the overall quality is so high ? being
published in Matter is a big deal and a pleasure." Tony Williams
Free event. Refreshments provided.


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- Larger-seeded peanuts change thinking on calcium needs
- Want good seed germination
• For the past couple of years, says Harris, Georgia researchers have looked at peanut calcium nutrition and germination.
• With peanuts, "place" can be critical because you have to have soluble calcium in the pegging zone or the top 3 or 4 inches.
• Peanut yields definitely can be limited in low-calcium environments.
• It's probably better if growers are on the higher side as far as calcium goes
Want good seed germination
Producers want good seed germination above 85, more like 95, says Harris. "Both Georgia Green and GA-06G respond to gypsum rates with better germination, and it's directly correlated to calcium in the seed. Regardless of the situation, GA-06G always has less calcium in the seed than the smaller seeded variety. To really get good germination, you need to be up around 400 to 500 parts-per-million calcium in the seed."
Researchers continue to look at different calcium sources, says Harris. "We do not recommend foliar calcium. We are looking at some things like calcium chloride through the pivot at about 30 pounds per acre, but that's still in the early stages. Lime at planting did not work as well in our study as gypsum."
In Alabama, Auburn University Extension peanut specialist Kris Balkcom reports on a study that was conducted in a low-calcium area, with 300 to 400 pounds of calcium per acre.
"We went in with three different treatments — a check plot, two different rates of gypsum and lime. We did this during the past three years. The only year we got a response in yield from that lower level by adding gypsum and lime was last year. The gypsum was a lot more soluble, and we got just enough rain that it made an effect on yield," he says.
As far as seed calcium content, Balkcom says he saw a response to the gypsum and the lime compared to the check plot. "It showed that no matter what you were using, it was still going to the seed. This is why you use gypsum on seed peanuts. It is more water soluble, and you can get it to the seed," he says.
If the soil pH is below 5.8, Auburn University recommendations will trigger a lime treatment, says Balkcom. "If pH was 5.9, and soil-test calcium level was 500, Auburn University wouldn't recommend putting on anything. But if you call and ask me, I'd tell you to put out some lime. It's not going to raise your pH too high, you're on the borderline anyway, and that would give you another couple hundred pounds of calcium out there," he says.
Balkcom says he's more comfortable if growers are on the higher side as far as calcium goes. "But if you're above 700 pounds of calcium in that top 2 inches, you don't need anything. We have more problems with people putting out too much calcium and getting that rate too high."
Always sample early, he says, and see if you can get by with lime because the prices of gypsum have skyrocketed in the past two years.


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Services for students with disabilities at the college level sometimes differ from those received in high school. Student rights and responsibilities can be reviewed under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as well as the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments (ADAA) of 2008.
A great deal of information is available online. Please review the information on this website in order to better help prepare yourself for college: U.S. Department of Education
Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
The Nittany Success Center provides individualized testing accommodations for students with
The most frequently requested testing accommodations are for extended time for exam completion
and a
separate testing location. Other accommodations might include a test reader, a scribe, or use of a
computer. Classroom accommodations include note-taking assistance such as carbonless notepaper or
photocopying of notes. Special equipment for students with visual impairments are available in the Nittany
Success Center for testing purposes.
These descriptions of accommodations are intended to provide a general idea of the types of
accommodations that are available through the Nittany Success Center. They are not exhaustive and they
are not all-inclusive.
To request testing assistance (for students with a documented disability), please complete the
Testing Request Form.
For further reading please visit The Office for Student Disability Resources (SDR).
Policy for Students with Disabilities
It is the policy of the Penn State Nittany Success Center to provide accessible
programs, services,
activities, and reasonable accommodations to any student with a documented disability as defined by
section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and by the Americans with Disabilities Act
of 1990. It is our policy to ensure that students with disabilities have an equal opportunity to pursue an
Questions related to disability services at Penn State York should be directed to:
Dr. Cora Dzubak
Nittany Success Center, Director
Phone: 717-771-4013
Resources for Students with Disabilities
General Resources
Rights and Responsibilities of Students with Disabilities
Frequently asked questions from college students with disabilities answered by the U.S. Department of Educations Office for Civil Rights.
Ten Tips for College Students with Disabilities
This brief article lists ten ways to stay on top of your studies.
Disability.gov: Connecting the Disability Community to Information & Opportunities
A government Web site dedicated to providing disability-related information and resources. Topics include information about disability laws, health care, scholarships, employment, assistive technology, etc.
Technology for Individuals with Disabilities
Microsoft Products/Programs and Accessibility
Information, demonstrations, and tutorials about accessibility features of Microsoft operating systems, Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, and other Microsoft products.
Apple Products/Programs and Accessibility
Information about assistive features of Mac computers, the iPhone, and the iPod organized by product and type of disability.
Resources Related to Specific Disabilities (listed in alphabetical order)
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Learning with ADHD
Describes the academic difficulties individuals with ADHD may experience due to their disability and strategies for overcoming them.
ADDitude: ADHD College Survival Guide
A variety of topics related to successfully navigating the college experience, including discussing accommodations with professors, organizing time and materials, studying for exams, maintaining an ADHD-friendly diet and sleep pattern, and interacting with others.
Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA)
ADDA is the worlds leading adult ADHD organization providing information, resources and networking opportunities focusing on the diagnosis, treatments, strategies, and techniques to help adults with ADHD lead better lives.
National Resource Center on ADHD (NRC)
NRC provides information about issues related to ADHD: access to and quality of health care, treatment and interventions, education, parenting, life management skills, relationships, workplace challenges, co-occurring conditions, gender issues, and the legal system.
Autism Spectrum Disorders
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
NIMHs description of autism spectrum disorders, including signs and symptoms, treatment, services, and related information.
Autism Speaks
Autism Speaks is the nation's largest organization dedicated to funding research on the causes, prevention, treatments, and a cure for autism; increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders; and advocating for the needs of individuals with autism and their families.
Autism Source
The Autism Society of Americas online referral database allows individuals to search for nationwide autism-related services and supports by location or service type.
Asperger Syndrome Fact Sheet
Frequently asked questions and answers from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke about Asperger Syndrome.
Organization and Time Management: A Guide for Students
This PDF document guides students through the process of identifying problems and solutions related to organization and time management, planning ones time, maximizing the effectiveness of study time, and examining ones motivation.
General Medical Conditions
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic is a nonprofit medical practice dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of complex illness. Search for a condition and review information in the following basic categories: definition, symptoms, causes, risk factors, complications, appointment preparation, tests and diagnosis, treatments and drugs, coping and supports, and prevention.
A College Guide to Chronic Disease
This WebMD article addresses important self-care topics for students with a chronic disease, such as Coping with Chronic Disease, Stress and Chronic Disease, and The Risks of Sleep Deprivation.
Hearing Impairments
National Association of the Deaf (NAD)
NAD is civil rights organization of, by, and for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals in the United States. Advocacy efforts focus on early intervention, education, employment, health care, technology, telecommunications, youth leadership, and more.
Better Hearing Institute (BHI)
BHI is a nonprofit corporation that educates the public about hearing loss and what can be done about it. The site includes information about hearing loss, hearing solutions, hearing loss prevention, resources, and publications.
Learning Disabilities
National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD)
NCLD provides information to parents, professionals and individuals with learning disabilities about the nature of learning disabilities (LDs), the management of a LD in college and at work, and how LD issues are being addressed by the government.
LD Online: College and College Prep Articles
A collection of articles aimed at helping individuals with learning disabilities create a successful post-secondary education experience.
Mental Health
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
NIMH provides information about current research on mental illness and about the nature, signs/symptoms, and treatment of specific psychological disorders.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
NAMI is dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness by providing information about disorders, medications, support, stigma, legislation, etc.
Vision Impairments
Vision Impairment and Blindness
A variety of topics related to vision impairments and blindness from Medline Plus, including overviews of the conditions, coping and disease management, health tools, research, and references.
American Foundation for the Blind (AFB)
AFB is a national nonprofit organization focused on broadening access to technology, elevating the quality of information and tools for the professionals who serve people with vision loss, and promoting independent and healthy living for people with vision loss.