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I am pleased to let you know about a new book, Legal Briefs on Immigration Reform from 25 of the Top Legal Minds in the Country. For the book, editors Deborah Robinson and Mona Parsa asked 25 of The Top Legal Minds in the Country this question: If you were called upon by the President of the United States to recommend a piece of immigration legislation that could pass the legal test of the U.S. Constitution and both houses of Congress, what would it include? This book is their answer.
I am also pleased to let you know that your humble blogger is one of the Legal Minds. In fact, I am the number one legal mind! The contributors are:
Jason A. Dzubow, Esq.
Gary E. Endelman, Esq., Ph.D.
Michael Fix, Esq.,
Austin T. Fragomen, Esq.
Chris E. Gafner, Esq.
Regina Germain, Esq.
Bill Ong Hing, Esq.
Mark Krikorian
Ira J. Kurzban, Esq.
Heather Mac Donald, Esq.
Daniel J. McNeil, Esq.
Cyrus D. Mehta, Esq.
Victoria F. Neilson, Esq.
Nancy A. Noonan, Esq.
Julie A. Pace, Esq.
Renée M. Saucedo, Esq.
David A. Selden, Esq.
Patrick Shen, Esq.
Gregory Siskind, Esq.
Rita Sostrin, Esq.
Nicomedes E. Suriel, Esq.
Carol M. Swain, Ph.D., M.L.S.
Jennifer Van Hook, Ph.D.
Michael Wildes, Esq.
Stephen Yale-Loehr, Esq.
Now, some nattering nabobs might point out that the list of legal minds is alphabetical, and my name happens to be first because it comes earliest in the alphabet. Dont believe it! As far as I can tell, I am numero uno (take that Kurzban, with your obnoxious K and Germain with your sad little G!).
The book actually looks to be a great resource for people interested in immigration reform. I have not yet read the contributions by other authors, but they seem intriguing. Here are some that caught my eye: Regina Germain writes about Restoring Dignity to the Asylum Process; Victoria Neilson writes about immigration and LGBT issues, which happens to be a very timely topic; and Michael Wildes, a former mayor, writes about the effects of immigration on our economy. Other authors write about the current effort to repeal birthright citizenship, and the book includes at least a few authors who are generally considered anti-immigration, such as Mark Krikorian from the Center for Immigration Studies.
All in all, it looks to be a valuable source of information for policy makers and others interested in immigration issues. To learn more, and to buy the book, visit the website.
Originally posted on the Asylumist: www.Asylumist.com.


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ChatSalud was featured on the Peace Corps website! Here's the press release from another Peace Corps blog.
Peace Corps Volunteers in Nicaragua Create SMS-Based Health Hotline
WASHINGTON, D.C., April 7, 2014 –To empower Nicaraguans to lead healthier, safer lives, returned Peace Corps volunteer Lauren Spigel of Baltimore, Md., and current Peace Corps volunteer Nishant Kishore of Glen Allen, Va., together with fellow volunteers and community members, created a text-message based health hotline called ChatSalud to anonymously share accurate health information and connect Nicaraguans to local health resources.
"In the small community where I was living and working, youth often faced barriers when accessing sexual and reproductive health information," said Spigel. "In doing our work as Peace Corps volunteers, we found that people want information about sexual and reproductive health, but they want a way to get it anonymously."
An unwillingness to talk openly about sexual and reproductive health in Nicaragua has led to a widespread lack of reliable information for young people and high rates of pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases and HIV/AIDS. The topic is considered taboo, and as a result, about one in every four adolescent girls in Nicaragua will become pregnant before they turn 18, and only about 60 percent of the rural population engages in family planning.
Spigel and her colleagues found that while less than 10 percent of households in Nicaragua had access to the Internet, nearly 90 percent of the population had access to a cell phone. The volunteers' mobile solution is filling an important gap by making sexual and reproductive health information accessible in a reliable and confidential way that resonates with Nicaraguan youth.
The free text hotline will be the first of its kind in the country and will work to break down the stigma associated with talking about sexual and reproductive health in Nicaraguan culture. The ChatSalud team has brought together significant resources and local organizations, including the Nicaraguan government, to get the program off the ground. With the help of local telecommunications companies, the text message service will be completely free for users.
"ChatSalud is showing that Peace Corps volunteers can mobilize coordinated efforts between partners at the grassroots and national levels," Spigel said. Youth from the program's pilot community in rural Northern Nicaragua are already proving the impact of the project, and in the months ahead, ChatSalud hopes to expand across the country.
In honor of World Health Day, the Peace Corps celebrates the work of volunteers around the world to improve global health in collaboration with the countries and communities they serve. World Health Day is celebrated annually on April 7 to commemorate the establishment of the World Health Organization in 1948 and bring worldwide attention to public health issues.
"Really, this is what the modern Peace Corps is all about," Spigel said. "With ChatSalud, we identified a problem at the grassroots level and had the flexibility, perseverance and technological know-how to innovate a solution."
Peace Corps volunteers work at the grassroots level with local governments, clinics and non-governmental organizations to expand health education and promote social and behavioral change in public health, hygiene, water sanitation, and HIV/AIDS. Health volunteers work in both formal and informal settings, targeting those most affected by specific health challenges.
About Peace Corps/Nicaragua: There are currently 172 volunteers in Nicaragua working in the areas of community economic development, environment, health and education. During their service in Nicaragua, volunteers learn to speak the local language of Spanish. More than 2,295 Peace Corps volunteers have served in Nicaragua since the program was established in 1968.


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Among the many changes social media has wrought in its relatively short existence sits an interesting phenomenon, one often overlooked by organizations wrangling with the risk management and governance implications of approving consumer and candidate social channels. It is this: hardly anyone will believe what you tell them.
You can craft beautiful content, time its release with precision and even allocate budget to promote it to an audience that's a strong match for your message. You may gather armfuls of likes, but credibility will still be in short supply.
In part that's because we are becoming increasingly ad weary and cynical when it comes to marketing claims and counter-claims. We are skeptics — not impervious to the craft of the marketer but better armored certainly. We perhaps better understand our roles and our rights as consumers or are still tending the scars of the 2008 global crash and less willing to trust.
I suspect, however, that it's mostly due to the fact that we have so many other sources of information that we have no need or desire to rely on the word of the producer/salesman. We live in a world where even the views of unverified strangers — via Amazon, Glassdoor, etc. — carry more weight in our decision-making than the retailers themselves. And we're talking about some pretty significant purchases like honeymoons and careers.
We might trust the provider to show us what it looks like and describe its technical specs but not whether it's right for me. I'll rely on the combined experiences of people I've never met before, thank you very much.
our friends in the ether
In fact, at the very top of this pyramid of trust sit our friends and our family — exactly where they should be and where they probably have always been. But only a few places below are the broader set of "friends" that constitute our Facebook connections, our LinkedIn network and other social relationships we've developed. Their activities are interesting. Their opinions carry weight. We can experience things vicariously through them and cherry-pick the ones that feel right for us.
This is why the voice of your employer brand has to be the voice of your current workforce. Acme Plc espousing what a fascinating, valuable and genuinely different place to work it is sounds like so much empty rhetoric and marketing-ese. But having Jeff from Acme (or Lydia or Ashmila) relating his experience on LinkedIn or on your website carries resonance. It has mass and, with that, the prospect of attracting candidates to engage with your brand.
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At the heart of this is our desire to buy from someone like us. Notwithstanding our uniqueness, we find it easier to buy from and believe in those who seem familiar (or, more truthfully, the version of ourselves we aspire to). Maybe they look like us, share an interest, support the same team or took the same qualification. Whatever it is, we share with people an affinity that's virtually impossible for a brand to replicate.
So when they tell us what it feels like to build a career at Acme Plc, we listen and are more likely to believe and to apply. There's a feeling of truth and honesty attached to the experience of an individual that seems inherently less cultivated than the organization they represent.
In truth, no one has ever liked to hear how great something is from the thing itself. Film, concert, music, art, city, hotel, toy and wedding venue reviews have never been so broad or so vital, treading the line between telling us what to think and helping us make the lifestyle choices that suit us.
what's the lesson?
To my mind, it's a simple one. Businesses should continue to focus their energies on making their workplaces as interesting, purposeful, enjoyable and distinctive (for the right people) as they can. You're amazing at that, so keep going. The speed of change has never been so great, and many of us employees have never had it so good. Just don't be the people shouting about it.
Let the people who live your ideas every day or those who have done so in the past tell it. In my experience, they'll be proud to do so and welcome the opportunity. It will also help build the consensus and consistency that candidates are searching for in order to be confident moving forward. Remember that it's not only the quality of the review but also the number of advocates that are important. Maintaining a consistent, strong score over 100 or 1,000 reviews is much harder than getting it right once.
Plus, there's a much better chance people will believe them. As any movie director will tell you, the most important thing is that your audience leaves the theatre happy, not who takes credit for persuading them to buy the ticket.
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Israel unveils first of 50 solar power fields
June 15 - Israel's Arava Power Company unveils the country's first commercial solar field in a bid to start a ''Solar Revolution'' in the mainly arid country. Jim Drury reports.
Israel is waking up to its huge potential for solar energy. Almost permanently bathed in sunshine, the country is ideal for producing renewable, environment-friendly, power. And now, private company Arava Power is showing off Israel's first commercial solar plant. Located in the southern Israeli desert and costing 30 million dollars, the plant is built on land leased by a kibbutz in Ketura. Arava President Yosef Abramowitz. SOUNDBITE (English) YOSEF ABRAMOWITZ, PRESIDENT OF "ARAVA POWER" COMPANY, SAYING: "Sixty percent of Israel is desert. We have only 15 days of clouds down in the southern region in the Arava. The spot that we're in today has 2247 kilowatt hours per square metre (of solar energy) which is more than double than, let's say, Germany, which is the world's leader in the production of solar energy." The 4.95 megawatt plant is the first of 50 photovoltaic desert fields Arava will build in the next three years. All will be constructed on land leased from various kibbutzes and Bedouin families. The company's total bill could reach two billion dollars. But the potential for profit is even greater, says Arava co-founder Ed Hofland. SOUNDBITE (English) ED HOFLAND, CO-FOUNDER OF "ARAVA POWER COMPANY", SAYING: "We are hoping to be the leading developer of solar energy in Israel. We are in the middle of creating a large pipeline, where, hopefully, with the regulation in place from the government we'll be able to develop it within a five year period." Israel wants to produce 10 percent of the energy it consumes from renewable sources within the next decade. Arava director Tareq Abu Hamed says renewable energy is vital for Israel. SOUNDBITE (English) TAREQ ABU HAMED, DIRECTOR OF THE CENTER FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY CONSERVATION IN THE ARAVA INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES, SAYING: "Israel relies 95 percent on energy imports for electricity production, for transportation, for oil imports. So it is very important for Israel's energy security to invest more and to develop more renewable energy technologies." The Ketura plant will go online in the coming weeks. The company is waiting for the government to increase its official quota on solar energy before it builds any more plants. But getting the green light appears a formality. Arava believes its future looks very sunny indeed. Jim Drury, Reuters


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KALMA CAMP, Sudan (AFP) — The top UN humanitarian official voiced concern on Tuesday about how long the world could fund relief efforts in Sudan's Darfur region, where aid workers are attacked almost daily after nearly six years of war.
John Holmes, the UN emergency relief coordinator, made the remarks on his third visit to Darfur while visiting Kalma Camp, which houses around 100,000 of the 2.7 million people displaced by the fighting in the western Sudanese region.
The consequences of an uprising by ethnic rebels against the Sudanese government in February 2003 and the ensuing repression by the standing army and Arab militias sparked the world's biggest humanitarian relief effort.
"I think in some ways it has continued to deteriorate in the sense that there's still displacement going on, there's still violence. I think it's not, in many cases, an emergency," Holmes told reporters.
"People are reasonably well settled in these camps. Unfortunately that's a problem in itself but people are not dying of starvation."
"The problem is that people have been in camps four or five years now, how do you tackle that problem... how long can we go on like this?" he said.
On Thursday, the United Nations launched a formal appeal for 1.56 billion dollars from donors to bankroll aid work in Sudan that is expected to cost a total of 2.2 billion dollars in 2009.
"This is a billion-dollar operation to help two-thirds of the population of Darfur. We need to find some solutions quickly so that we don't have to go on doing this indefinitely," said Holmes.
Asked how long he felt the international community could continue to fund the operation, Holmes said: "You can't put a timescale on it.
"It depends on the generosity of the donors, which has been there so far. But that generosity has its limits.
"I'm not saying there's a particular threat at this moment, but it's a question we ask ourselves constantly -- how long can we go on doing this?"
"Obviously the thing is to find a solution, a negotiated solution which will allow people to go home and start their lives normally... the sooner it can happen the better.
He said that non-governmental organisations trying to work in Darfur were coming under near daily attack from "thieves and bandits."
"People are surviving despite all the difficulties and despite the violence but the more violence there is, the harder the access. It's difficult to get around in Darfur... NGOs, the agencies are subject to attacks almost every day."
According to the United Nations, there were nearly 2.7 million people internally displaced by October 2008 as a result of the conflict in Darfur, up from 2.5 million in July.
So far this year, 11 humanitarian workers have been killed while 144 humanitarian premises have been attacked or broken during the first nine months of 2008, according to UN statistics.
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Geoff Keighley's confirmed the new trailer for Batman: Akrham City at tonight's VGAs will see a new baddie for the game being announced for the first time.
Keighley drops the bomb about the new villain when talking about the speculation to last year's trailer in a video found below.
"But one thing I can reveal exclusively here is that you will get to see a villain in the Batman: Arkham City world for the first time anywhere," he said in the video which teases the trailer for the Rocksteady sequel, which was teased for the first time at last year's event.
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So far, the only villains revealed so far for Arkham City has been Joker, Harley Quinn and Two-Face, with rumours of Talia al Ghul and Mr. Freeze appearing as well.
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Test results for Montana missile-launch officers during a period last summer when cheating is alleged to have occurred were some of the year's lowest.
More than 90 junior officers with responsibility for launching silo-based strategic missiles at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana have been sidelined during an ongoing Air Force investigation into an exam-cheating ring. The reported test misconduct involved the sharing of answers via cell text on a monthly test of knowledge about missile-targeting and -launch procedures, according to the Associated Press.
Test scores obtained by AP through an open-records request revealed that every one of the three squadrons at the Montana base received average or below-average test results in the August-to-September period when the cheating is said to have taken place.
The middling test results raise questions about whether the accused cheaters botched their answer-sharing scheme, or the exam queries were so hard that the alleged testing misconduct by some was not enough to yield above-average results for the entire Montana launch-officer corps, according to the news service. Perhaps no cheating actually took place at all during that period, the AP report wonders.
Senior Air Force leaders have characterized the reported cheating as a product of a culture of perfection within the service's nuclear-missile mission, which penalized officers who achieved results lower than 100 percent.
Test results for Montana missile-launch officers during a period last summer when cheating is alleged to have occurred were some of the year's lowest.


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What is a dental implant?
Dental implants are artificial tooth root analogues.
Just like a tooth has roots that anchor it to the jawbone, a dental implant is an artificial substitute for a missing tooth that is placed into the jawbone.
Dental implants can hold a single tooth crown, a crown and bridge or an entire set of artificial teeth over them. They are made of a titanium alloy, which is a strong material that is readily accepted by the human body.
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If there is sufficient bone space available for an implant, replacing a missing tooth or many missing teeth with dental implants is a simple procedure.
1. Your dentist will assess whether it is feasible to replace a missing tooth with a dental implant. This assessment will include your smoking habits, medical history - especially diabetes, oral hygiene status and the bone where implant has to be placed. If the bone where implant has to be placed is not sufficient, additional procedures to make space for the implant may be required, such as bone grafting and sinus lift.
2. The area of the missing tooth is numbed (anesthetized).
3. A hole is drilled into the jawbone, corresponding to the length, width and orientation of the dental implant that will be placed.
4. The dental implant is placed into the prepared site and stabilized.
5. A temporary crown may be placed on the implant, or it may be left covered by the gums for some time. This time period can extend from 2 - 6 months, in which time the bone fuses with the implant.
6. Once the dental implant is integrated with the jawbone, a crown can be made over it to simulate a natural tooth. If more than one tooth were missing, a crown and bridge can be made or a removable/ fixed complete set of teeth can be fabricated. The minimum number of implants required to replace upto 2 missing teeth is 1, for 3 missing teeth is 2, and to replace all missing teeth of one jaw is 4.
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Dental implants are the best treatment option for replacement of missing teeth - biologically and cosmetically.
You can know more about other treatment options for replacement of missing teeth, and compare them with dental implants here.
If your dentist advises you to have a bad tooth removed, you should talk to him about dental implant. Sometimes, a dental implant can be placed as soon as a tooth is removed. If a dental implant is planned after tooth removal, the bone may need to be preserved at the time of tooth extraction for better implant placement.
With advances in techniques and technology of dental implants, now dental implants can be placed in a lot of situations where they were not feasible earlier.
They have a success rate of more than 90%, and are fast becoming the preferred choice for replacement of a missing tooth.
A dental implant procedure is a minor surgical procedure, and like all surgical procedures carries with it the risk of some complications. Therefore, it should always be done by a specialist, with proper planning before the procedure. This planning may require additional investigations, such as CBCT (Cone Beam Computed Tomography). Always discuss with your dentist the dental implant that will be placed for you, any possible complications that may arise and the success expected out of your dental implant.
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My name is Victoria Ellen Smith Montague. I am 32 years old. I was born on January 29, 1968 - an Aquarian for the Astrology buffs - in Philadelphia, PA. I have an older sister and 2 older brothers. My family moved from Philly to Darby, PA in 1973 when I was 5 and I lived there until 1995. I went to Blessed Virgin Mary elementary school until 6th grade, then transferred to Darby Colwyn Junior High School for 7th, 8th & 9th grades and finished my schooling at Penn Wood High School in Lansdowne, PA.
I have been married for 13 wonderful years to Chris, my high school sweetie. We started dating when I was 13 years old (yes ... I know that's young) and he was 18. We married in 1987 when I was 19 and on October 5, 1988 we welcomed our oldest boy, Barry Christian, into our lives. On April 26, 1990 our second boy, Devon Matthew, was born. And finally on September 3, 1993 (9/3/93 ... like the date? Easy to remember!) our daughter, Anastasia Victoria, was born. Now, for those of you just getting to know me, my sons names are a direct relation to some of my interests. Barry was named after my all time favorite singing star, Barry Manilow and Devon's name came from the TV show "Knight Rider" (the one with the talking Firebird Trans Am known as KITT or Knight Industries Two Thousand) ... the character in charge of Knight Industries was Devon Miles, played by the late Edward Mulhare of "The Ghost and Mrs. Muir" fame. My daughter was named by my husband - and she was named after the Russian Grand Duchess Anastasia.
As I said earlier, we moved from Darby, PA in 1995 to a quaint little Victorian town called Townsend, in Slower, Lower Delaware. Our town has about 300 people in the town limits. We live in a Federalist style house built in the 1850's. It is the third oldest house in town. Barry is in 5th grade getting ready to move to 6th, Devon is in 4rd grade getting ready to jump to 5th and Anastasia (Stasi) is in 1st grade getting ready to go to 2nd. The children have their own page now, called "'Bearing' with Asperger's Syndrome" because all 3 children have been diagnosed with thei disorder.
I have recently started my own business, Petasia Professional Pet Sitting Services. I visit pets in the comfort of their own home while their owners are on vacation or if their owners have to work late. I have discovered it is a very lucrative business because folks do not want their babies left in some cold pen with different food and smells. So they call me ... and I am one of just two pet sitters in my area so the field is WIDE open!
My interests are pretty varied. I am a Brownie Scout Leader for my daughter's troop. Pets - pets pets pets ... I have many. I own 8 cats, 5 dogs, 3 hermit crabs & 1 rabbit. Yes, I plan on having a pet page! My favorite recording stars are, of course, Barry Manilow, Rockapella, & Sean Altman (who was an original Rockapella band member until he left the band last year). I am an Amusement Park FANATIC! I crave Amusement Parks! Roller coasters are my passion but I will ride just about anything that moves! I like to watch tv too ... I love classic tv (pitch here for TV Land).
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If a person receives probation then they will need to abide by the conditions of the probation and agree to keep the peace and be of good behavior. A probationary period is a period of extreme risk! If a person violates his probation by being arrested for a new crime then the person may be held in Jail at the ACI as a probation violator. After ten business days a person has the right to a hearing.
A person who is facing a probation violation hearing should retain a Rhode Island Criminal law attorney or if eligible should Contact the Rhode Island Office of the Public Defender. If a person is eligible they will receive a free attorney from the Public Defender.
At the probation violation hearing, the prosecutor must only convince the judge so that the judge is "reasonably satisfied" that the person violated the probation by committing the new offense. Also the person will be prosecuted for the new offense as a separate charge from violating the probation. There is a good chance that if a person is violated for his probation that the probation which was originally not a conviction will now ripen into a conviction. At the violation hearing the prosecutor has all of the leverage and power to coerce a plea because it is very easy to prove a probation violation and the prosecutor can threaten additional jail time as a result of the probation violation.
A probationary period is a time of great risk for a defendant and a defendant must be careful to stay out of trouble! A person must be even more vigilant if there is a no contact order, order protection from Abuse from The Rhode island Family Court or restraining order in effect. A violation of a no contact order or a restraining order is a violation of probation.
A person with a suspended or stayed sentence faces the most potential risk regarding violation of probation in RI. As a result of a probation violation, A person with a suspended sentence could be ordered to serve the remainder of the suspended sentence at the adult correctional institution (ACI)
For Example, a person with a probation sentence may get themselves deeper into trouble when they resume communications and contact with their wife or girlfriend despite the fact that a no contact order is in effect. If there is an argument or allegations of domestic assault or abuse, the police may arrest the person and hold him/her at the aci as a probation violator as well as new charges for domestic assault and violation of a no contact order or restraining order.
A person can also be violated for his probation for various infractions that may not be criminal acts but that violate the conditions of probation such as not keeping probation informed of new addresses, leaving the state without permission, not paying court costs or restitution, not properly reporting to the probation officer, etc. These infractions are typically considered technical violations of probation. When a person is under probation in Rhode Island he or she is essentially is in a contract with the state to keep the peace, be of good behavior and comply with the conditions and rules of probation.
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A Fun Way for Kids to Begin Creating Music. Reference Textbooks; Textbook - General; iParenting Media Award. Composition and General Theory. Instructional book and CD. With easy piano notation, black & white photos, instructional photos, illustrations, instructional text and composition activities. 47 pages. Alfred Music #00-22913. Published by Alfred Music (AP.22913).
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ISBN 0739037412. 9x12 inches. English.
Composition for Young Musicians promotes the natural creativity in every child and perfectly supplements any young student's first piano lessons. No prior knowledge of music is needed to begin exploring creatively. Composition for Young Musicians captivates the intellect and imagination, filled with fun, creative musical activities like making musical instruments from objects found in the kitchen, drawing pictures of what is heard on the included CD, and choosing musical notes by rolling the dice! At the same time, the student becomes more intimate with the piano keyboard through activities like writing a "Piece for Black Keys" and composing scary music for "The Haunted Piano."
Composition for Young Musicians will open every student's mind, body, ears, and eyes to sources of inspiration all around. Learning to compose music has never been so much fun! For ages 5 to 12. 48 pages with CD.


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It couldn't be due to the fact that she's opinionated
By Frank Salvato
The ratings book has been published and the CBS Evening News with Katie Couric didn't do very well. The evening news broadcast came in 3rd among the big three. As the golden chairs at CBS scramble to effect job security in the face of these dismal ratings we are being told that their failure is our fault. It would seem that we are biased against poor Katie Couric.
According to CBS News chief Sean McManus, we, the viewing public, are shallow, unenlightened chauvinists who simply aren't progressive enough to accept a female news anchor.
In an interview with the media industry publication Broadcast & Cable, McManus said:
Poor, poor Katie Couric. How horrible it must be to be scrutinized by the American public. What were we thinking? We should be ashamed of ourselves for not accepting Katie as she is; perky, toothy, adept at reading the teleprompter, semi-transparent in presenting her editorial biases. How incredibly caddish we have been. One can only imagine what we've done to this $15 million a year superstar's self-esteem!
If you are skeptical that this egregious behavior is taking place, you can lay waste to that skepticism with these words from one of the great defenders of the mainstream media elite – and no slouch when it comes to editorializing the news himself – Larry King, who said :
Putting Katie Couric's self-esteem aside for just a moment and completely dispensing with the elitist claptrap of McManus and King, the reason the ratings for the CBS Evening News with Katie Couric have been so miserable has nothing to do with gender bias. Anyone who believes that probably watches the CBS News with Katie Couric and finds it fact-based and devoid of editorial bias.
The fact is Katie Couric has been ideologically biased since she tried to re-invent herself as a serious journalist when she hosted the Today Show on NBC. She has been oblivious to – or incapable of reining in – her gushing adoration for such divisive figures as Hillary Clinton, Howard Dean, Michael Moore and Cynthia McKinney. She has routinely exhibited a liberal, if not progressive bias in her reporting. She is openly pro-abortion, anti-war, pro-Clinton and anti-Bush. She is against the death penalty, pro-United Nations and once commented that Ronald Reagan was "an airhead" while declaring that Fidel Castro, an oppressors of millions, was a "charismatic leader. To say that Katie Couric displays a political bias in her approach to reporting the news is about as big an understatement as saying that Adolf Hitler was a little quirky around Jews.
The excuse issued by Sean McManus – and defended by Larry King – is nothing less than a manufactured falsehood meant to deflect criticism of the status quo and a job poorly done. One need only witness the serious attention that female journalists are receiving on other network and cable news shows to debunk McManus and King's divisive use of the "gender card." From Diane Sawyer, Megan Kendall and Campbell Brown to Jennifer Griffin, Paula Zahn and Carol McKinley, the American viewing public routinely gathers its information from female journalists, choosing to invest its trust in those who practice true journalism and whose integrity is less suspect than the nightly purveyors of intellectually dishonest, editorialized and agenda driven "news."
The fact that McManus and King, elitist stalwarts of the decaying mainstream media, had the gall to try and pass Couric's poor ratings off as the consequence of an insensitive, politically incorrect society only stands as testimony to their arrogance, their utter contempt for "the masses." It proves quite effectively that those who control the old guard news media are completely out of touch with the majority of Americans.
That being said, it's no wonder the elitists of the mainstream media find themselves nervously looking over their collective shoulder at the ever encroaching sound of the new media's approaching footsteps.
Frank Salvato is the managing editor for The New Media Journal. He serves at the Executive Director of the Basics Project, a non-profit, non-partisan, 501(C)(3) research and education initiative. His pieces are regularly featured in over 100 publications both nationally and internationally. He has appeared on The O'Reilly Factor, and is a regular guest on The Right Balance with Greg Allen on the Accent Radio Network, as well as an occasional guest on numerous radio shows coast to coast. His organization, Basics Project, is partnered in producing the first-ever national symposium series on the threat of radical Islamist terrorism. His pieces have been recognized by the House International Relations Committee and the Japan Center for Conflict. Mr. Salvato is available for public speaking engagements. He can be contacted at email@example.com


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MIAMI, FL...Andrew Labbie, M.D., has been elected to the board of directors of Miami Children's Hospital (MCH). Dr. Labbie joined MCH in 1989 and has served as Chief of the Department of Surgery since 1999.
Dr. Labbie completed his medical degree with distinction at Northwestern University, Illinois. He completed his residency in surgery and in urology at the University of Texas and a fellowship in pediatric urology at Baylor University at Houston. In 1996-1997 he was honored as a recipient of the "Best Doctors in America" Award. Dr. Labbie is board certified by the American Board of Urology. He also serves on the voluntary faculty of the department of urology at the University of Miami School Of Medicine in Coral Gables.
Thomas M. Rozek, President and Chief Executive Officer of MCH, said, "Dr. Labbie's long commitment to Miami Children's Hospital as a surgeon specializing in pediatric urology will bring a valuable perspective to MCH Board of Directors. We are delighted to have him as a member."
Miami Children's Hospital, founded in 1950, is the only licensed specialty hospital for children in South Florida. The 268-bed medical complex offers comprehensive medical care and services for children from birth to age 21.
Founded in 1950 by Variety Clubs International, Nicklaus Children's Hospital is South Florida's only licensed specialty hospital exclusively for children, with nearly 800 attending physicians and more than 475 pediatric subspecialists. The 309-bed hospital, known as Miami Children's Hospital from 1983 through 2014, is renowned for excellence in all aspects of pediatric medicine with many specialty programs routinely ranked among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report since 2008. The hospital is also home to the largest pediatric teaching program in the southeastern United States and has been designated an American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet facility, the nursing profession's most prestigious institutional honor. For more information, please visit www.nicklauschildrens.org.


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So, there isn't much that makes me think of back-to-school and childhood other than the flavors of a good peanut butter and jelly. I've never felt inclined to limit PB&J to a mere sandwich though. In fact, one of my most favorite ways to enjoy peanut butter and jelly is in the form of a parfait. Seriously, it's good stuff. I'm a firm believer that you just can't go wrong when you mix the sweet and salty taste pf peanut butter with the tartness of fresh fruits.
Today I wanted to step outside the box even further to make these amazing PB&J Oat Bars. These would make for a perfect snack, an addition to a lunchbox, or even as breakfast; which is how I've been enjoying them all week long! Back-to-school as been crazy and this grab-and-go bar has been exactly what I needed. I've actually enjoyed them so much that I'm planning to make them again next week!
To make these PB&J Oat Bars, the first thing I did was I made my own jelly with fresh raspberries. I added in some chia seeds for an extra boost of nutrition; providing some energy and helping you to feel fuller longer. And trust me, these little bars are very filling!
For the crust of the bars, I decided to make an oat flour with using Bob's Red Mill Old-Fashioned Oats along with my creamy peanut butter. Not only are oats are rich in dietary fiber and can help reduce cholesterol, but they are also an incredibly versatile whole grain. Blending these oats down gave me a perfectly textured, firm yet chewy outside for these bars; great for little fingers and hands to hold onto while being enjoyed.
These yummy PB&J Oat Bars are almost as versatile as the oats. Feel free to swap out the raspberry for any other berry or fruit that you might prefer. Of course, I felt that the raspberries were a great option, being as they are perfectly tart and stand up to the richness of the peanut butter and oats.
With the help of Bob's Red Mill Old-Fashioned Oats and just a handful of other ingredients, these bars are a better-for-you, easy, and delicious way for you and your kiddos to get through these busy back-to-school days!
Right now, Bob's Red Mill has a coupon available too. What all can you do with a bag of oats? I'd love to know what some of your favorites are.
PB&J Oat Bars
The Skinny:
Servings: 6 • Size: 1 Bar • Calories: 330.4 • Fat: 15.6 g • Carb: 33.7 g • Fiber: 8.9 g • Protein: 10.6 g • Sugar: 9.1 g • Sodium: 492.9 mg
Raspberry Jelly:
6 Oz. Raspberries
2 Tbsp. Sugar
3 Tbsp. Natural Sweetener
2 Tbsp. Chia Seeds
1/2 Pkg. Unflavored Gelatin (Or 1 Tbsp. Cornstarch)
Peanut Butter Oat Dough:
1 C. Bob's Red Mill Old-Fashioned Oats
3/4 C. Almond Flour
1 Tbsp. Sugar
1 Tbsp. Natural Sweetener
1/2 Tsp. Salt
1/3 C. Creamy Peanut Butter
2 Tbsp. Plain Fat Free Greek Yogurt
1 Whole Large Egg
1 Tsp. Vanilla Extract
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. and line an 8x8" or 9x9" baking dish with parchment paper; set aside.
In a medium sauce pan, add the 6 Oz. Raspberries, 2 Tbsp. Sugar, 3 Tbsp. Natural Sweetener, and 2 Tbsp. Chia Seeds; heat over medium heat to bring to a simmer.
Quickly whisk in the 1/2 Pkg. Unflavored Gelatin, bring to a boil and remove from the heat to cool once the mixture has started to thicken.
NOTE : Not a fan of unflavored gelatin? Feel free to swap it out for 1/2-2 Tbsp. of cornstarch instead!
While the 'jelly' is cooling, place the 1 C. Old-Fashioned Oats, 3/4 C. Almond Flour, 1 Tbsp. Sugar, 1 Tbsp. Natural Sweetener, and 1/2 Tsp. Salt into a blender or food processor and blend into a powder.
In a large bowl, beat together the 1/3 C. Creamy Peanut Butter, 2 Tbsp. Plain Fat Free Greek Yogurt, 1 Whole Large Egg, and 1 Tsp. Vanilla Extract until smooth and creamy.
Add the dry mixture into the creamy peanut butter and stir until well combined into a thick dough.
Divide the mixture into two equal parts and either roll out or press one half into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
Top with the cooled raspberry 'jelly'.
Roll out the second half of the peanut butter dough and set it atop to sandwich the 'jelly' in between.
Place the dish into the oven and bake for about 15 minutes or until the edges are starting to crisp slightly.
Once done, remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before transferring out of the baking dish; cut the edges off and divide evenly into 6 bars.
Enjoy right away or store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
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The spotlight of STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS shifts to the clones themselves this Friday, Oct. 24, with the debut of "Rookies," an all-new episode in the hit animated series premiering at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Cartoon Network.
The episode finds a group of clones standing guard alone at a distant listening post. Clone Commanders Rex and Cody must inspire their rookie unit to believe in themselves to stave off a Droid Commando invasion.
"Rookies" director Justin Ridge ("Avatar: The Last Airbender," Seth MacFarlane's upcoming "The Cleveland Show") says the essence of the episode was establishing the clones as individual, and the difficulty came in creating unique personalities for each. Ridge credits the combination of Steve Melching's script, the storyboard artistry of Steward Lee, Bosco Ng and Le Tang, and supervising direction from Dave Filoni in making "Rookies" a fascinating episode of Star Wars-style storytelling — without a Jedi in sight.
"The script was a lot of fun and really solid, showing how the clones talked and interacted with each other, and giving us insight into how these guys really are individuals who have to figure out how to succeed and survive on their own," Ridge says.
"The four main clones are fresh off the assembly line, so it was fun getting to create personalities for these new characters that worked well in this unique predicament," Melching explains. "They're sent out to this listening post in the middle of nowhere, and they feel all their training is being wasted. They want to get into the action. Instead, the action comes to them."
The opportunity to direct an all-nighttime episode also had special appeal to Ridge.
"There's a creepy, uneasy feeling to the base where the troops are stationed," Ridge says. "From a directing standpoint, it was nice to be in one location, so the audience can feel like they're stranded on the Rishi moon with these guys, wondering how they're going to get out of this mess. Without spoiling too much, I was also excited with the introduction of a new type of droid from the Separatists, which we felt we needed to give the clones a real threat in this environment."


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According to WRTV Indianapolis, police arrested a man after he allegedly held a 2-year-old under hot water, causing severe burns. Dennis Tannen,29, was under investigation after the toddler was transported from Bloomington to Riley Children's Hospital with severe burns.
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Court documents show that Tannen was responsible for watching his girlfriend's son while she was at work. He later called his girlfriend during the middle of her shift to tell her "there had been an incident" at home. She found her son inside the home with large burn marks to his face and what appeared to be skin that was falling off along with "severe burning on his butt and genitals and patterned bruising to his chest and face."
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Doctors said the injuries were "highly suspicious" and appeared to be "non-accidental." Tannen told police he was waiting for a very important phone call the night he was watching his girlfriend's son, and he became "aggravated" when the toddler pooped in his diaper. So in a fit of rage he turned the water on "full hot," and then he held the boy under the water for "an extended period of time."
Tanned was arrested a few days later on charges of aggravated battery and neglect of a dependent.
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12. R. Kelly: 3 timesSource: 12 of 16
13. Naomi Campbell: 3 timesSource: 13 of 16
14. George Michael: 7 timesSource: 14 of 16
15. Charles Barkley: 4 timesSource: 15 of 16
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Sorry, science: Fewer than half of Republicans and white evangelical Protestants in the US believe that humans and other living things have evolved over time, according to a survey by the Pew Research Center. Overall, a third of Americans say living things are unchanged "since the beginning of time," and Republicans are growing more likely to say so, Reuters reports. Meanwhile, 67% of Democrats and nearly 80% of white mainline protestants are pro-evolution.
It is to Newser's credit that they didn't mention Republican in their headline or in their lead sentence. It also turns out that, even among those who believe in evolution, many reject Darwinism:
25% of adults say "a supreme being guided human evolution of living things"; 32% believe evolution was guided by nature.
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Evolutionary theory seems capable of justifying any amount of stupidity, or of being ignored whenever convenient—which is a good thing since it completely destroys the concept of human rights and normalizes disgusting violence. What I find most weird about those who sneer at Christians or at Republicans for disbelieving in evolution is that they rarely seem to have ever permitted themselves contact with anything but their own propaganda. I know plenty of Christians who are careful to read both sides. I rarely ever meet non-christians who would condescend to consider counter-evidence or counter-argumentation.
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- Hurrah – Jenn had hot water for her shower this morning! Strangely enough – I have been showering while she is out for her morning run, and only had one cold shower over the 2 weeks. However, when she has returned from her runs, she has had to endure several cold showers….
- We had our last breakfast at the Zebra Guest House dining room – with toast from the new toaster obtained yesterday! 🙂 And some creative breakfasts being made by the students with the limited supplies!
- We checked out of our rooms at 10am with 2 rooms (ours and one other) assigned to us to use and keep all our luggage since our flight is late tonight. Several students brought their suitcases into our room and we had a good pile of them growing in the room! Then had our last de-briefing session in Zambia on the front patio of the lodge. The discussion included talk about our last day at Beit Cure and the farewell dinner
After the discussion we took our last group picture at the guesthouse and waited for Emmie.
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We also gave Emmie his thank you card and tip enclosed and he took us to the Arcades mall and we had our last lunch at the Mimosa Café – the same café where we had our first lunch on Sunday 2 weeks ago when we arrived in Lusaka. It was fitting that we had the very same waiter Isaiah! Then it was off to Kabwata Cultural Village where everyone shopped for souvenirs in the huts. Everyone was pleased with their improvement in bargaining and bartering over these past 2 weeks and came away with lots of gifts for friends and family members. Emmie sat in the shade watching over us like a mother hen – he has been so kind and wonderful to us. When I went and sat by him in the shade after my shopping, he said he had opened our card and was so extremely grateful to us! He remarked once again how good our group has been and said he would pray for the success of all the students. We sat for a while waiting for others to finish shopping and played with a few small children wandering there – wishing I knew the language to be able to talk to them!
Jenn had a great idea at the village: to buy all of us a beaded necklace. So we did and gave them to the students once we boarded the bus – they seemed to be pleased!
After everyone was done we went back to the lodge for our final hours there – everybody completed their final packing (and some relaxing) and we then left for dinner – again at Arcades – by 6:30pm.
We all ate at the Mint Café – the third dinner there for Jenn and me. Students also converted their extra kwacha back to dollars and then it was back to the lodge to pick up our luggage and depart for the airport. As we entered the lodge Clement, the chef and the first person who had greeted us at the lodge late that Sat night when we arrived two weeks back came up to me and asked me to follow him. I did so with some trepidation wondering what was up! I followed him to the dining room and he said that they had prepared something for us to eat before we depart! What a nice gesture! It was a pot with chicken, zucchini, pumpkin and kale. I told him that we had just returned from dinner, but several students took up the offer and tasted the food before we gathered up our luggage.
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FELGTB, Spain's largest organization advocating LGBTQ rights, recently sent six individuals from six different countries to denounce Russia's anti-LGBTQ stance while the country plays host to the 2018 FIFA World Cup—an international event that coincidentally overlaps with the Pride Month of June.
With help from creative agency LOLA MullenLowe, FELGTB managed to bypass Russia's strict anti-LGBTQ laws in its project dubbed 'The Hidden Flag'.
Homosexuality remains largely frowned upon in Russia, where LGBTQ individuals face discrimination, violence, and even jail time.
Since public demonstrations to call for better LGBTQ rights and displaying the rainbow Pride flag in public are strictly prohibited by law, the team decided to bypass these policies through the strategic use of Spain, The Netherlands, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina and Colombia's football jerseys.
The six individuals lined up in these apparels and walked around various locations in Russia, thereby forming the rainbow Pride flag.
The creative improvisation quickly caught on through Twitter and the media; ultimately garnering mixed responses. While many hailed the campaign for raising awareness about LGBTQ rights in a largely homophobic country, others called it disrespectful to the host country for capitalizing on the event, and that the campaign simply would not do anything to alter such a complex issue.
Then again, change, always takes time. See more images from the campaign inside LOLA MullenLowe's Instagram album below.
in russia, the act of displaying the LGBT flag in public can get you arrested. so these 6 activists from latin america resorted to creativity: wearing uniforms from their countries' football teams, they turned themselves into the flag and walked around moscow with pride. 🏳🌈 pic.twitter.com/7Q2HgLemzh— gabi (@harleivy) July 8, 2018
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