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Ugh. It's abnormally warm here - about 18C outside. Normally that wouldn't annoy me, but in APRIL? Hell, I don't even have a fresh pair of sandals for this summer.
Reiska continues to grow. I've got a simple dataless "Echo" message going between two nodes. I'll probably add message UniqueID caching at some point and then I can go to work on the actual Freenet message formats and the datastore. I'll also have to test Reiska outside the LAN, to see how it responds to lag. Testing against the reference implementation will have to wait.
The work on Reiska has been interesting so far - it's been so long since I've last written any C for my own projects (mostly I've been using C++ at home, Java at work) that I don't seem to remember any of the signs that the project may be about to collapse. At least the edit-compile-test cycle is pleasantly short (so far).

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You're right, Jeannie. Archbishop Chaput/the Colorado Catholic Conference misrepresented the bill introduced by legislator Gwyn Green. That bill would have applied to all sexual predators. Not only was the bill misrepresented to Catholics and other residents of the state, Green was trashed, shunned if you will, by church representatives and even her own parish. Chaput continues using this method in PA. Why wouldn't he? It worked in Colorado!
Sister Maureen
"Pat Brannigan, executive director of the New Jersey Catholic Conference, which represents the state's bishops, warned of the lawsuits that would be triggered: 'It would be a windfall for lawyers … and will not help a single child.'"
I disagree in the strongest possible way with Pat Brannigan of the NJ Catholic Conference. What opening a civil window, whether for one or two years, would do is that it would give access to the JUSTICE that victims of childhood sexual abuse - BY ANONE -have been denied for many, many years. In the case of the Catholic Church bishops have been complicit in the coverup of sexual abuse by rogue priests for decades which prevented victims' access to criminal justice. Opening a civil window gives ACCESS TO JUSTICE, IT OPENS THE DOOR, IT PROMISES NOTHING.
It would validate untold numbers of victims of childhood sexual abuse, by parents, ministers, doctors, rabbis as well as priests.
Bishops, like Krol, Bevilaequa, and Rigali have already provided millions and millions of dollars of WINDFALL PAYMENTS AND FEES TO CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS by their conspiracy, their facilitation and their cover-ups!
Sister Maureen Paul Turlish
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New Castle, DE
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Dear Susan Cusack,
I have received a number of emails in response to my post about what has been happening at Notre Dame High School, more than I expected. Most are very supportive of the school's supporting this production and most are disappointed by its cancellation. Many have been quite honest as to why they think it happened and what would probably have happened it the administration stood firm in their support of the play.
I haven't answered all the emails yet and without violating the little confidentially afforded email communication I will comment on what I perceive has probably happened and offer some suggestions:
Briefly put, people complained. Probably they complained to Bishop David M. O'Connell. When one has complaints it doesn't make sense to waste time with lesser officials who have little power in an institution not known for delegated authority.
In all probability a directive was given to the administration by a lower level chancery official, most likely verbally. If it was a written directive, by all means hold onto it. From all the comments here there appears to have been little or no discussion of the matter between the bishop or whomever, and school administration or the Academic Board (department heads) any of the above or those giving the go-ahead for the play initially.
The problem is a lack of communication, of dialogue in a structure that has not been known historically for communicating well. I fear that your school administration was likely the recipents of an ultimatum from the top - no discussion.
I fear that if Barry Breen and Mary Ivins stood up and said something like, "Now, wait a minute. A lot of time and energy went into discussing why we decided on this production with both faculty and students and the reasons include...," no matter how polite or non-threatening, reasons would have been found to eventually terminate their employment. Even without the protections Union membership affords, Due Process would also have gone out the window.
What I would suggest to you and others like you is to organize, discuss your thoughts on this and have a sit down with the bishop. To cancel a play on such a topicin this manner raises many a moral question.
All of us as an ethical and moral people, to say nothing about being Christian or Catholic, have a responibility to face and respond to the questions raised in this play.
Start a letter writing campaign to the newspapers. Write an Oped piece. Do whatever needs to be done. Don't be shy and don't be intimidated by those who were so threatened by the matter treated in the play that they were able to get it shut down.
Something to think about.
God bless,
Sister Maureen Paul Turlish
What a fantastic opportunity, MISSED!
Shame on the administrators at Notre Dame High School. You had an opportunity to educate a much broader audience than just those who would have come to the student play.
All kinds of discussions would have surfaced.
School president Barry Breen and principal Mary Ivins should have held onto their original hopes for this play.
What is wrong with you?
And you call yourselves Christian? Aghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
I'm with the students and their theatre people.
Sister Maureen Paul Turlish
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It's been more than 10 years since the Washington Nationals franchise has been swept in its first two series of the season.
The Nationals look to avoid that fate and their sixth straight loss when they conclude their three-game set with the Atlanta Braves on Sunday at Turner Field.
After scoring first before losing 6-5 in 10 innings in Friday's series opener, Washington again led early but fell 5-3 to Atlanta on Saturday.
While the Nationals (0-5) have been more competitive this weekend after being outscored 26-13 in season-opening losses at Florida, they are in danger of starting with six consecutive losses for the first time since 1998, when the club was based in Montreal.
The Nationals got a two-run homer from Ryan Zimmerman and two hits from Cristian Guzman, but had just three other hits and couldn't make a 3-0 lead stand up on Saturday.
"We're just getting beat, it's not for a lack of trying," Nationals manager Manny Acta said. "We've got to show up ready to win. We can't feel sorry for ourselves.
"There's no reason to show panic. I guarantee we'll not go 0-for-April."
Washington won't have an easy time trying to end its skid against talented Atlanta right-hander Jair Jurrjens.
Jurrjens (1-0, 0.00 ERA) looks for another solid outing after allowing four hits and three walks in 5 2-3 innings of the Braves' 4-0 win at Philadelphia on Tuesday.
"The kid is good," All-Star third baseman Chipper Jones told the Braves' official Web site. "He's just flat-out good. You love his poise out there."
Jurrjens, who went 13-10 with a 3.68 ERA during his 2008 rookie season, is 1-1 with a 3.70 ERA in four starts against Washington.
On Saturday, Kelly Johnson went 3-for-4 with a homer and drove in three runs one night after singling home the game-winner for the Braves (4-1), who have bounced back after blowing a seven-run lead in Wednesday's 12-11 loss at Philadelphia.
Jones and Yunel Escobar added run-scoring hits to help 33-year-old Japanese import Kenshin Kawakami won his major-league debut.
Johnson is 6-for-9 with three runs and four RBIs in his last two games. Jones, 6-for-17 on the season, is batting .571 (12-for-21) with two home runs and 12 RBIs against Washington's scheduled starter Scott Olsen.
Olsen (0-1, 24.00) allowed eight runs and eight hits in three innings of an 8-3 loss at Florida on Tuesday.
"Olsen made a lot of mistakes," pitching coach Randy St. Claire told the Nationals' official Web site."His fastball was cutting over the plate. His changeup was left up in the zone. You can't make those mistakes."
The left-hander is 2-4 with a 6.52 ERA in 10 career starts against Atlanta.
Hitting .435 (10-for-23), Guzman has been a bright spot for the Nationals, who could again be without outfielder Elijah Dukes after he suffered a mild groin strain while trying to throw out Jordan Schafer with the winning run Friday.
"It was a little wet out there," Acta said. "When Elijah threw the ball, he kind of felt the pain a little bit."
Dukes is 4-for-11 in four games.
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Washington | 59-103 | 5th East | Away 26-55 | Won 7 | 7-3 |
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Critics generally consider Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant, Anne Tyler's ninth novel, to be among her best work. It won the PEN/Faulkner Award for fiction and was nominated for a National Book Critics Circle award and the 1983 Pulitzer Prize. Also a commercial success, it has to date sold more than 60,000 copies in hardcover and more than 655,000 in paperback. Published in 1982, the medium-length fiction spans several decades in the history of the Tull family of Baltimore, Maryland. Often compared to William Faulkner's novel As I Lay Dying, the narrative begins with 85-year-old Pearl Tull, blind and on her deathbed, attempting to reconcile with her role as a deserted wife and single parent. Will her three grown children—Cody, Jenny, and Ezra—forgive her for sometimes being a physically and verbally abusive mother? Told from alternating points of view, Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant is ultimately about how growing up in an unconventional, turbulent family affected three children in very different ways.
Although many critics considered the novel less optimistic than her other work, it drew much praise for its psychological insight, rich characterization, well-developed plot structure, and impressive handling of multiple points of view. Like many of her other novels—including Earthly Possessions, Searching for Caleb, and The Accidental Tourist—Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant is about the burden of a person's past, be it personal, familial, or historical.
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Hispanic students fueled most of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools growth this year, while white enrollment continued to creep down, demographics released by the district show.
Overall, the official tally for 2012-13 continues the trends of recent years, as white students become more of a minority in CMS. Whites account for about 60 percent of Mecklenburg Countys population and 50 percent of children under 18, but they represent just under 32 percent of CMS students.
White enrollment declined by 168 students this year, to 44,618. White students remain a majority at many suburban schools, but have dwindled at many of the schools in an urban band that runs southwest to northeast across the county.
Hispanic enrollment grew from 24,055 last year to 26,020 this year, an increase of 1,965 students. CMS planners had projected only 2,000 more K-12 students this year, but ended up with an increase of 3,159. Hispanics now make up just over 18 percent of the districts 141,171 students.
Hispanic enrollment has roughly tripled over the last 10 years. The Census Bureau estimates about 17 percent of Mecklenburgs children are Hispanic.
Scott McCully, the administrator in charge of student placement, said some of the schools that exceeded projections are in the southern suburbs, traditionally a strong growth area. But some are closer-in schools with high percentages of Hispanic students, such as Hidden Valley and Albemarle Road elementaries, Sedgefield Middle and East Mecklenburg High.
Black students make up the largest group in CMS, with 58,840. Enrollment nudged up by 816 students, with black students accounting for 42 percent of CMS enrollment, the same as last year.
Asian students, a small but steadily growing minority, topped 7,000 for the first time this year. The 7,370 Asian students represent just over 5 percent of all students.
In a separate report, CMS noted that enrollment in magnet schools also grew this year, from 16,805 last year to 17,755.
And the district overestimated the number of Mecklenburg students who would enroll in charters this year. CMS had projected 1,000 more charter students. Instead, enrollment in the public schools that are run by independent nonprofit boards grew by about 600, to roughly 8,800. Observer researcher Marion Paynter contributed.
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Cypress TX is a beautiful little town right outside of the Houston metro area. Houston is surrounded by little towns and communities that make up a good deal of the Houston work force. Cypress TX is one of the little towns that makes the Houston area attractive for a variety of people. Although the Houston area has just under five million residents, Cypress TX makes a small town life possible. With just over eighteen thousand residents, Cypress TX enjoys the best of both worlds as there is not the traffic and busyness associated with Houston, but they can take advantage of all of the activities and services that come along with a big town. Cypress TX appears to enjoy all of the benefits of being a small town backed up against a big city.
The landscapes surrounding Cypress Texas are beautiful. Unlike big cities, Cypress TX still has mature trees, lush plants, and a beautiful Cypress garden at many area homes. Cypress Texas residents have time to do things such as garden and wonderful upkeep of their homes because they don't deal with crazy traffic or the busy condition that most Houston residents experience. Yard work and home care are the top weekend activities for many Cypress TX residents.
Because Cypress TX is fairly small there is not much in the way of flashy attractions. There are beautiful landscapes, bars, restaurants, and a couple clubs. Churches and reception halls are more common, as Cypress TX is primarily a residential community. Cypress is actually home to the oldest reception hall, Tin Hall, which is quite historic and its doors are still open today. Other than Tin Hall and beautiful landscapes there isn't much to come to Cypress for, other than for some shopping and to see that a small town life is still possible even when it's so close to one of the countries biggest cities.
Cypress Texas is currently under going a huge transformation. Cypress TX is growing by leaps and bounds as more and more people are realizing that they can enjoy the quite small town life even if they work in a big city. Cypress still has a lot of undeveloped land that is quite attractive to residential and business contractors. New subdivisions are currently being built as quickly as the contractors can get them up, and new businesses are coming up to meet the demands of the people who will be moving in. In five years, Cypress TX is sure to look different, perhaps it will be a bit busier, but hopefully the town will be able to hold on to its small town roots to better the life of all of its residents, old and new.
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Electromobility through "Innotruck"
Innotruck, the strange vehicle is part of Technical University Munich's (TUM) Diesel Reloaded project, which "aims to demonstrate how paradigm shifts in automotive, energy, and information technologies can help to address major societal trends and needs."
The Innotruck combines the activities and developments of science (TU München), the product-producing industry (Siemens AG) and the application industry (BeBa Energy as an energy farm operator for renewable energies). He is initiated under the of Prof.Spiegelberg and project managed "Diesel Reloaded"established and continuously developed throughinvolvement of partners from industry and research.Professor Spiegelberg developed for this purpose based on a design concept by Professor Luigi Colanithis car and leads the development in his capacity as coordinator of the research work on electric mobilitybetween TUM and Siemens AG as part of his Rudolf Diesel Senior Fellowships at the TUM (IAS, Institute for Advanced Study) the involvement of graduate and undergraduate students.
This unique, ongoing electromobility research project displayed during the international trade fair MobiliTec, at the Hannover Messe. Embodied in a sleek, Colani-designed tractor-trailer that looks more like a spaceship than a truck. The research group, based at the Technische Universität München, is led by Prof. Dr. Gernot Spiegelberg, who has responsibility for electromobility initiatives at Siemens Corporate Technology and is a Rudolf Diesel Industry Fellow of the TUM Institute for Advanced Study.
What the Diesel Reloaded researchers envision goes far beyond a shift from fossil fuel-burning vehicles to electric alternatives. With regard to energy, they see the vehicle both as a small-scale "smart grid" that can be optimized for cost reduction and as a vital element in stabilizing regional-scale energy networks that will rely increasingly on fluctuating input from renewable sources. Rethinking the human-machine interface, the researchers see a path toward making the vehicle a "mobility partner," with displays and controls that adapt not only to the driver's individual capabilities and typical behaviour, but also to changing conditions such as traffic and the driver's alertness. These transformations in energy management and the human-machine interface are supported by a further paradigm shift: redefining a vehicle as an integrated information and communication system with a modular, scalable architecture. With centralized computing and plug-and-play applications, the vehicle's system architecture allows for straightforward integration of new capabilities such as car-to-car and car-to-infrastructure communications to help optimize traffic flow and safety.
The main lines of research are being pursued by doctoral candidates Claudia Buitkamp (drive train and energy optimization), Ljubo Mercep (human-machine interface), and Hauke Stähle (system architecture). These lines meet and intertwine in the so-called Innotruck, which serves as both a research testbed and a demonstration vehicle. Over time, more and more of the team's ideas are being tested and implemented in the Innotruck; it is on its way to having a permit for drive-by-wire operation on public roads.
As members of TUM's International Graduate School of Science and Engineering, the doctoral candidates receive additional scientific support from Computer Science Prof. Alois Knoll and Mechanical Engineering Prof. Markus Lienkamp. "Traditional education tends to prepare engineers for the engineering of the past," project leader Spiegelberg says. "This approach prepares them for the future. There is a cycle of knowledge generation, transfer, and application at work here," he adds, represented by TUM (science), Siemens (translational research), and application-oriented partner companies such as BeBa Energie, an engineering firm that specializes in renewable energy systems.
According to Spiegelberg, their research anticipates and addresses "the megatrends of environmental care, urbanization, and demographics." Caring for the environment has inherent value but also implies major economic costs, he explains. Yet environmentally friendly changes in infrastructure, products, and services can pay for themselves if they also, for example, provide new options that enable members of an aging population to remain independent and mobile despite changes in their physical and cognitive abilities.This research is supported, through TUM-IAS and IGSSE, by the Excellence Initiative of the German federal and state governments. Doctoral candidates are supported by Siemens.


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Google hasn't been as successful in creating revenue from its Google Market platform as Apple has for the iOS App Store. In fact Apple has generated six times more revenue because of its focus on paid apps and highlighting the iOS app platform. That's likely a big part of the reason that Google Market chief manager Eric Chu stepped down this week.
In his place is Jamie Rosenberg, Android's digital content lead and Google Music leader.
While Chu will seek another position inside Google, the new move is believed to be an attempt to better focus the Google Play Store as a true competitor against iOS apps. While Apple receives more revenue from its apps more Google Android based devices are currently available on the market in the Smartphone sector.
According to reports the store was marred by management overlaps which led to bad decision making moves. For example Product Manager David Conway had about as much power as Chu which led to uncertain management decision.
In the meantime it will be Rosenberg's job to make the Google Play Store more interesting to developers who have complained about a lack of cross-device cohesion. Currently Mobile VP Andy Rubin has focused almost all of his efforts on increasing device activations and revenue for Google search ads which has left the app store suffering.
Google has already begun forcing developers over to the Google Wallet payment system for application instead of allowing for various third party payment platforms, a move Google believes will streamline mobile app payments, thus creating a more enjoyable experience for users.
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Kyle Busch was up to his old tricks in NASCAR's minor leagues Sunday, taking his 11th victory in the Nationwide Series to break a record in that division held for 27 years – even though he's only racing part-time there in 2010.
Kyle Busch led 192 of 200 laps on Saturday en route to scoring his 11th victory in the Nationwide Series this year. Coming in just his 23rd start, he broke the previous mark for wins in a season set by Sam Ard in 1983. There. He did it. Enough about it. It's not like the guy proved anything.
Busch was the class of the field from the drop of the green and was never seriously challenged, part of another 1-2 punch by the Joe Gibbs Racing Toyotas. However, the margin of victory did close to three tenths of a second by race's end after the No. 18 team reported a vibration with eight laps to go. That allowed teammate Joey Logano to close the gap, but it was too little, too late for the driver of the No. 20. Logano, Carl Edwards, Reed Sorenson, and Kevin Harvick rounded out the top-5 finishers, while Trevor Bayne was the highest full-time Nationwide Series regular in sixth.
The race was marred by a 10-minute red flag on lap 136 after a vicious accident that saw Elliott Sadler get broadsided by Drew Herring. Sadler, who spun after getting loose under Erik Darnell in turn 4, slid back down the high concrete banks and right into the path of Herring, who connected with the No. 88 at nearly full speed. Fortunately, both drivers were treated and released at the track's infield care center.
Carl Edwards' third-place result allowed him to make up 53 points on Brad Keselowski, who suffered a spin and right front damage on lap 162 after making contact with Steve Wallace in turn 1. The No. 22 team managed to stay on the lead lap, but limped home 17th, their worst finish since Chicago back in July. Keselowski remains in a league of his own, though, still 320 markers ahead of Edwards with seven races remaining. Justin Allgaier rallied from early handling woes to finish ninth, remaining fourth in points – the highest-ranked NNS regular.
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The Good
Trevor Bayne's Out! Pet Care sponsorship was highly visible all over the grounds of Dover Downs on Saturday, and reps were treated to a stellar run of their No. 99 entry. Bayne not only banked a top-10 qualifying effort, he stayed there all afternoon and finished sixth, the highest position for any driver in the field who isn't also racing on Sunday. Bayne's result was also his fourth top-10 run in the last five races, also his best ever on a concrete race track. That's exactly what the driver currently considered the hottest prospect on NASCAR's AAA tour needs right now; with sponsorship in question for Diamond-Waltrip Racing in 2011 and Jack Roush reportedly interested in Bayne should be become available, it's go time for the 19-year-old. Of note, Bayne outran every Roush Fenway Racing driver in the field not named Carl Edwards.
Justin Allgaier's ninth-place finish was unlike Bayne's in that it was not the continuation of a hot streak, but it was also just what the doctor ordered for this development prospect. With Allgaier's 2011 future also cloudy now that Verizon Wireless will be ending their sponsorship – plus, Penske veteran Sam Hornish, Jr. may be looking at a move to the Nationwide Series next season – Allgaier is another youngster simply hoping to stick around another year. The difference is, unlike Bayne, he's been in a bit of a regression since winning at Bristol back in March, pulling off one top-5 finish in the last fifteen races after starting the year 5-for-13.
But performances like Saturday's will work wonders to keep his name around. Allgaier dropped like a rock from his seventh place starting position, falling well out of the top 10 and nearly wrecking on several occasions throughout the first run of the race, a 72-lap, green-flag marathon. The No. 12 team recovered, though, adjusting well the rest of the afternoon and delivering just their third top-10 finish inside the last two months. Saturday ended with Allgaier far better than where he started, a theme he hopes to carry on well into next season.
The Bad
Derrike Cope and the Stratus Racing No. 73 team showed up to Dover with a new sponsor in RagingBid.com and plans to go the distance, the first time the team would have done so since Daytona back in July. Running a full 200 miles at the Monster Mile, however, was simply not in the cards. Replays were inconclusive as to whether Cope blew a right front tire or simply lost his car on the exit of turn 2, but the results were the same; the No. 73 slammed both the inner and exterior retaining walls of Dover's backstretch, leaving its driver 34th in the final running order.
For Danica Patrick, her crash was conclusively the result of a blown right-front tire, but her Saturday was a wreck long before that. After a promising Friday saw the open-wheeler post a top-15 practice speed and a top-10 finish in the East Series race, Patrick qualified 44th of the 48 cars to take to the track Saturday morning, then spent the next five minutes on the radio not breaking down her lap, but throwing a tantrum over the radio because she couldn't figure out how to return her car to the garage (despite instructions from Tony Eury, Jr. to take her car down pit road and turn left like they did in practice. What a concept). Before bringing out the yellow on lap 72 after her blown tire, Patrick was on the verge of going three laps down and was struggling to keep up with even the backmarkers in the field. She wound up 35th, yet still earned the distinction of being a 35th-place finisher interviewed post-race on ESPN.
MacDonald Motorsports had at least one entry finish better than 35th, but it was still a terrible Saturday for the team. Driver Michael McDowell scraped into the field by the skin of his teeth in the No. 81, qualifying dead last and suffering through suspension issues to bring home a 28th-place finish, four laps off the pace. As for the team's second car, Matt Carter was nearly four laps down by the end of his qualifying attempt on Saturday; though the driver reported that his Dodge wasn't handling that poorly, a flat motor made it impossible for the machine to make any sort of speed on the straightaways, resulting in a DNQ for the team's second car.
Kyle Busch may have dominated the Nationwide race on Saturday, but the lasting images' in fans' minds clearly circled around a vicious wreck between Elliott Sadler and Drew Herring in which both drivers were lucky to walk away unhurt.
The Ugly
The wreck between Drew Herring and Elliott Sadler was the epitome of ugly, especially considering the wicked impacts Sadler has already endured in 2010. Herring, who actually laid down a surprisingly fast first qualifying lap Saturday morning while running the lowest line of any driver during his attempt, got greedy the second time around and lost his No. 27 car entering turn 2. The resulting spin sent his No. 27 backing into the wall, and the team to a backup car. That backup was then destroyed in his lap 136 wreck with Sadler, one that occurred at nearly full throttle more than a few seconds after Sadler had spun. Replays showed a trio of bad coincidences coming together: Sadler seemed to let off the brakes late into his spin, Herring did not let off the gas, and Herring's spotter may have been late to the draw. The only conclusion to be drawn was that mistakes were made on lap 136, and a harrowing wreck was the result.
Underdog Perfomer of the Race: Willie Allen. To think that the No. 05 team just two seasons ago was running start-and-park almost weekly, their development has been substantial in a 2010 filled with promising performances. Listening over the radio this Saturday was a night-and-day comparison to 2008; Allen has infused this team with both an enthusiasm and a conviction that they can run well. This weekend proved the latest example, with Allen scoring a 20th-place result that was the best ever for Wayne Day's operation on the Monster Mile (keep in mind Day's entered NNS cars on at least a part-time basis since 1991). It's amazing to hear just how far this operation has come, especially considering Allen has a rep through the garage for being both an underrated talent and a positive presence. Both of those have shone in the No. 05 team, scoring top-15 runs throughout the year, and a top 20 at Dover is nothing to be ashamed of, either, for an underfunded operation.
The Final Word
- Read about Justin Allgaier and Trevor Bayne above, two of the faces of the Nationwide Series. Both of them might not be back in 2011 due to sponsorship woes. These are guys running top 10 frequently, running with the Cup regulars as best they can, and are clearly the class of developing stock car drivers – yet NASCAR's supposedly top driver development division may not even have a home for them next year. See a slight problem with that picture?
- Interesting statistic to look at from pit road. Take the Cup regulars out of the picture, and that leaves 33 cars. Take out the seven additional start-and-parkers, that's 26 cars. Out of those 26 Nationwide Series entries, only 15 of them actually had a full allotment of tires this weekend. If only a tick over half of the non-Cup teams in the field can afford a full allotment of race tires (and that includes Cup-backed NNS entries), how, exactly, are they supposed to be keeping up and making themselves attractive to sponsors? And this problem comes in a series where they actually limit the tires allowed in a weekend…
- Willie Allen's continued string of solid performances in the No. 05 car has that team within 100 markers of overtaking the No. 70 joint entry of ML Motorsports and Jay Robinson Racing – even with Mark Green now running the distance on weekends Shelby Howard isn't competing – for a top 30 "locked in" spot in owner points. For those looking for a Nationwide Series points fix, here's one that doesn't involve Brad Keselowski running away from everyone and hiding.
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This book features 72 witty drawings illustrating how people on the autism spectrum interpret figurative language. It will inspire and give confidence to those on the spectrum to recognise figures of speech, feel less alienated and even use idioms themselves. more »
2011, Hardback: £9.99/ $15.95Keywords: adolescence, adults, Asperger syndrome, autism, children, communication, education, speech and language therapy
Adolescents with developmental disabilities are a complex population who require specialised treatment and care. This interdisciplinary text examines the processes involved in working with this client group in forensic settings, and explores the ways in which their needs differ from those of other young people who engage in high risk behaviour. more »
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Offering rich insights into what Asperger's is like for the child, this compassionate book will empower parents and teachers, enabling them to nurture the child's strengths and work towards a happy and promising future. The book is packed with strategies, insights, and points to remember in order to address common areas of difficulty. more »
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This workbook provides strategies to help those with ASD engage with people at home, school, work, and in the community. Using a restaurant menu as a template, it guides readers through each step of a conversation, and encourages students to think through their responses and consider the consequences of what they say and how others might react. more »
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Merges' program is based on the concept that there are 10 hurdles that make it challenging for people with ASD to enjoy social interaction. This book guides the reader through planning, running, and assessing group sessions designed to help participants overcome these hurdles, and ultimately enjoy more independent and fulfilling lives. more »
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Jacqui Jackson has seven children. Luke has Asperger Syndrome, Joe has ADHD, and Ben has autism. Full of anecdotes and lively thinking, the book explains vividly what it is like to parent young people with such a range of conditions, and provides a wealth of helpful and creative advice for other parents and carers. more »
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Drawing from his own experiences and gaining information from his teenage brother and sisters, Luke Jackson wrote this enlightening, honest and witty book in an attempt to address difficult topics such as bullying, friendships, when and how to tell others about AS, school problems, dating and relationships, and morality. more »
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Through our extensive study of medical literature including homoeopathy, Ayurveda, eclectic and herbal and clinical experience spanning several years; we bring to you homoeopathy added value. The results of the hard work put in have been very promising and we take this platform to share them with medical fraternity and patients.We welcome patients suffering from respiratory and skin allergies, psoriasis, migrane, thyroid disorders, hairloss, polycystic ovaries, fibromyoma uterus, irritable bowel syndrome, and others not having results with other medication.
Dr. Manjeet Singh Oberoi M.B.B.S., M.D.(Neurology)
Dr. Manjeet Singh Oberoi is M.B.B.S., M.D.(Neurology) and has been Senior Neurologist at Safdarjung Hospital as well as Ex. Additional Medical Superintendent, Safdarjung Hospital. Presently he works as Consultant Neurologist at Dashmesh Charitable Hospital, Shiv Nagar Extension, Jail Road; where he along with fellow doctors is using a multi-therapy ( Allopathic & Homoeopathic Medication, Yoga, Reflexology etc) approach to cases of Migrane, Neuralgia, Cluster Headache, Fibromyalgia, Frozen Shoulder, PIVD(slipped disk), Sciatica, Tennis Elbow, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Strain/Sprian, Ligament Injury and like.
Dr. Subhash Chand B.H.M.S.
Dr.Subhash Chand passed his B.H.M.S. with honors and a gold medal from Nehru Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Board of Homoeopathic System, Delhi in the year 1985. He joined as House Physician the same year and has been Asst. Research Officer, Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy. Presently he is working as Chief Medical Officer , Health department, New Delhi Municipal Council , New Delhi. He has several published reaearch papers and an extensive clinical experience. He also presented a paper -"Homoeopathic law of similars-is it really a law? " in LIGA 2011 held at Sirifort Auditorium New Delhi.
Dr. Ajay Kumar Grover B.H.M.S.
Dr. Ajay Kumar Grover passed his B.H.M.S. from Nehru Homoeopathic Medical College and hospital, Board of Homoeopathic System,Delhi in the year 1989. He has an experience of 20 years in the field of drug de-addiction. He had worked in capacity of Director and Head Operations- Drug Demand Reduction Training Institute, Navjyoti India Foundation. To his credit he has been successfully treating drug de-addiction cases through homoeopathy. His scientific paper-"A double blind placebo controlled trial of selected group of homoeopathic medicines in the management of withdrawl symptomatology of Opium and its alkaloids" was published by Central Council of Research in Homoeopathy in the year 2008. Presently he is the Vice President of Datavya Charitable Clinic, A.B. Foundation.
Dr. Ruby Grover B.H.M.S.
Dr. Ruby Grover completed her B.H.M.S. from Nehru Homoeopathic Medical College and hospital, Board of Homoeopathic System, Delhi in the year 1990. She has an experience of 20 years in homoeopathic practice.
Dr. Tushita B.H.M.S., PGD PPHC, M.D.(Hom.)
Dr. Tushita completed her B.H.M.S. from Dr.B.R.Sur Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, GGSIP University in the year 2006. She passed her M.D.(Hom.) from Bhimrao Ambedkar Agra University in the year 2012. Presently working in capacity of Chief Medical Officer at Datavya Charitable Clinic, A.B.Foundation. Also working as Consultant Homoeopathic Physician at Aastha Polyclinic, Vasundhara Enclave, Delhi and Care Homoeopathic Clinic, Sector-62, Noida.
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It is very unusual for someone to write something against the system which he or she is practicing. The idea of doing so is equally disgusting. It is akin to cutting the branch of tree on which one sits. The very thought of sharing these views has been postponed by me for many years until the idea was communicated to Dr. Manjeet Singh Oberoi (MBBS, M.D. Neurology, HOD Neurology, Additional Medical Superintendent Safdarjung Hospital) and Dr. Ajay Grover, Vice President Datavya Charitable Clinic, A.B. Foundation( Ex. Director, Ex. Head Operations- Drug Demand Reduction Training Institute, Navjyoti India Foundation).The whole concept could be materialized because of constant inspiration and support from Dr. Manjeet Singh and intensive labour by Dr. Ajay Grover and Dr. Tushita, CMO Datavya Charitable Clinic, A.B. Foundation. It was Dr. Manjeet Singh who persuaded me to put my thoughts before profession through presentation of my paper "Homoeopathic law of similars-is it really a law " in LIGA 2011 held at Sirifort Auditorium New Delhi and It is through efforts of Dr. Ajay grover, the idea of this website could be planned and actualized.
It is very important at the outset to give my own introduction as a Homoeopath. I graduated from Nehru Homoeopathic Medical College, Delhi University which is one of the premier institutes for providing homoeopathic education in India as well as in Asia with a good academic record winning gold medal for the year 1985. I did my house job from the same hospital and got job of Research Assistant in Central Council for Homoeopathy in 1987. This job provided me enough exposure to different fields of research conducted by CCRH. Initially I was posted at Regional Research Institute at NHMC premises where I had exposure to clinical research conducted on various diseases such as Psoriasis, Allergic Dermatitis, Warts under the able guidance of a skin specialist Dr. Ramji Gupta as well as Dr. R.K.Manchanda now Director CCRH who was working as Assistant Research Officer at that time. We had a good team of research workers like Dr. Hari Singh and his wife Dr. Asha Hari Singh. Dr. D. P. Rastogi, then Director CCRH; also used to come once in a week to review cases of cancer under Iscador therapy. The other Clinical research diseases were Evaluation of effective homoeopathic remedies in different diseases like Bronchial asthma, Diabetes mellitus, Hypercholesterolemia, Cervicitis and Cervical erosion. I also participated in drug proving research being drug proving master for few of the programs as well as clinical verification research done in OPD as well as through mobile health van. Clinical verification research included research on selected drugs (around sixty four at that time) that were proved by CCRH and mostly of Indian origin. This created a familiarity with Indian drugs and I did prepare a repertory of Indian drugs from drugs of Hindustan for personal use. A therapeutic index for Indian drugs was also prepared under guidance of Dr. Hari Singh. CCRH also provided an opportunity to attend certain epidemics in Delhi as well as Uttar Pradesh and this involved collecting the symptomatology of the epidemic and distributing prophylactics.
After five years I was posted at Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy, head office at Janakpuri under the directorship of Dr. D.P.Rastogi. Dr. D. P. Rastogi needs no introduction and under his able guidance I had a chance to review the various research programs conducted by CCRH with an access to international research through the various seminars and conferences. Dr. Rastogi had all the qualities of a good leader and his life was totally devoted to the cause of homoeopathy. It was during his directorship that CCRH established its identity not only at national level but also at international level. He had interaction with the leading international physicians through participation in LIGA conferences. I am witness to several of his papers related to various research studies as well as his participation in many international projects that included evaluation of drugs proved in India and Meta analysis of clinical trials conducted in India. It was the golden period of my life as regard to development of my knowledge related to homoeopathy as I had an access to latest development in homoeopathic literature as well as homoeopathic software's.
I left CCRH in 1998 because I got selected as Medical Officer (Hom.) in New Delhi Municipal Council, New Delhi which offered better scale and stability of job which the research could not offer at that time. CCRH however had provided me an access to everything i.e. literature, computers, latest homoeopathic software right in the beginning when they were launched.
Everything was moving right until I was posted in one of the NDMC dispensaries. There happened to be an Ayurvedic dispensary in the same complex. Naturally as taught in Organon of medicine, I had my fixed ideas that Ayurvedic medicines that they act on the basis of law of antipathy and therefore they do not provide long term relief to the patient. There was another misconcept that Ayurvedic physicians use heavy metals as off and on we find such type of news in newspaper and their use could cause kidney or liver damage. It was to my surprise that when I joined the dispensary, the number of patients visiting Ayurvedic dispensary were more than mine. It was a slum area and I thought that since Ayurvedic medicines were distributed in big bottles and naturally the lay persons had more faith on bottles than on homoeopathic pills. I had all the notions that this fellow must be giving temporary relief to the patients. But during course of time, I found that it was not true and that too with skin cases like Urticaria as well as Asthma were getting relief. The patients got relief lasting for months without apparent side effects. Similarly joint problems did respond in the same way. After two years I was posted in another place and there was no Ayurvedic dispensary in the complex. I forgot the issue but many questions persisted in my mind as to the statements made about Ayurveda in the Organon of Medicine.
In the meantime, it happened that I was treated as a leave reserve physician for few years and I had a chance to sit in almost all the homoeopathic dispensaries of NDMC from days to weeks or months whenever any physician went on leave. One day, in one of the dispensaries, the homoeopathic doctor had kept two Ayurvedic books on his table. One of them was a book on Rasa Shastra i.e. Use of metals in Ayurveda. There were several articles in that book on use of mercury, sulphur, arsenic, cuprum, gold etc. Mercury and sulphur were granted the status of maharasa (most important remdies) used in variety of disease with an entirely different approach. I could not digest these statements as till that time as far as I could know and recollect that it was Hahnemann who dared to use such medicines through the concept of drug proving and that too in potentised form. It was a real eye opener for me as till that time I did not think of any other system of medicine that used mercury and all sorts of other metals in a way other than Homoeopathy. I used to be proud of number as well as diversity of homoeopathic medicines derived from different sources along with the concept of drug proving to utilize them. Gradually after studying Ayurveda, I came to know that their knowledge of materia medica in the form of medicines and different foods is much wider than homoeopathy and that too from an entirely different approach. In fact some of the statements were similar to those found in homoeopathy. That book did mention about qualities of an Ayurvedic physicians which were much more advanced than those mentioned by Hahnemann. This book increased the number of questions about my own system.
I used to go through books on Indian medicinal plants kept in our NDMC library and the book on Medicinal plants by Reader digest's publication really changed my beliefs. This book dealt with many plants that were common to homoeopathy. I was amazed to find that most of the non toxic plants used in homoeopathy had identical herbal indications. One statement about the use of Drosera in tuberculosis did put me in great turmoil as Dr. Tyler had tried this medicine in tuberclosis with success but she had tried to correlate this action with law of similars on the basis of observations on animals eating Drosera plant. It was becoming clear to me that homoeopathic Materia Medica in the form of drug proving symptoms has great limitations with respect to certain previously known action of the drugs.
Medicinal plants have been known since Hippocrates and used by physicians before and also after Hahnemann's time. Homoeopathic Materia Medica is silent over such issues and there are no comparative studies as to the change in the drug usage after drug proving and that too with the application of law of similars as well as crude dose versus potentized medicines.
Thereafter I started comparing usage of homoeopathic medicinal plants that are common to Ayurveda. I am especially thankful to Dr. S.K. Arya, Chief Ayurvedic Physician NDMC for introducing me the basic principles of Ayurveda and recommending some beautiful books on Ayurveda for further reading. It was during my posting at NDMC main building at Palika Kendra, I came in contact with him.
This was the beginning of a new thought and now it needed team work. I was joined by Dr. Ajay Grover and he was an already an experienced compiler of literature. He had worked as with Dr. J.P.S.Bakshi for compilation of several chapters on Phoenix Repertory. In no time we had access to a large number of books on herbal medicines sourced from different libraries including National Medical Library. Many websites were also searched to see different usage of homoeopathic drugs under eclectic medicine. Even World Health Organization's Monographs on Selected Medicinal Plants were also downloaded to see and compare the action of certain medicines. The action of mineral remedies was also compared with that available on different websites and books.
There are many more issues than mere action of medicine. The careful prescriber uses as few remedies as possible in his prescriptions. The ideal method, possibly is to exhibit but one drug at a time. But certain remedies have been found to be synergistic, and experience has shown the wisdom of their intelligent combination. Medicines are not to be expected to supplant conservative and intelligent surgery, dietetics, hygiene and other forms of therapeutics recognized and used by all physicians; but presuppose a close alliance with all these forms of treatment. A comparison of Homoeopathic principles with that of Ayurveda is also being done and the findings will be placed on this website.
Through our extensive study of medical literature including homoeopathy, Ayurveda, eclectic and herbal and clinical experience spanning several years; we bring to you homoeopathy added value. The results of the hard work put in have been very promising and we take this platform to share them with medical fraternity and patients.We welcome patients suffering from respiratory and skin allergies, psoriasis, migrane, thyroid disorders, hairloss, polycystic ovaries, fibromyoma uterus, irritable bowel syndrome, and others not having results with other medication.
We would also like to introduce Datavya Charitable Clinic.
Datavya Charitable Clinic run by A.B. Foundation started as a small effort towards providing cost effective quality medical care in Nayabaans area, sector-16 noida In November 2008. Though there are two government hospitals namely Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital , Kalayanpuri and Distt. Hospital, Noida one still felt the need of an accessible healthcare facility to the large population of the area. Datavya is successfully bridging the gap.
We started our journey on the 15th of November 2008 with two homoeopathic consultants, one allopathic consultant and a dispenser. Tireless efforts of our team to popularize the clinic in form of pamphlet distribution and door to door publicity started bearing its fruits within a few months. With the addition of a pathology laboratory the patient footfalls began to rise. As per the need of the area the clinic was soon further expanded to include an X-Ray department and full time 10am-6pm consultants of both the specialties. A special need for antenatal care clinic was recognized soon and a gynecologist appointed.
As doctors we learnt that a few diseases requiring medical attention are quite prevalent in this area. These include Pulmonary Tuberculosis: Patients are examined by our doctors and screened with chest X-ray and referred to the nearby DOTS center for anti tubercular treatment,Filariasis: The migrant population from eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar frequently suffers from the condition. We are treating it very successfully with help of homoeopathy,Scabies,Diarrhea in school going children,Enteric Fever,Eczemas and female disorders.The number of pregnant women attending our antenatal clinic is increasing by the day. We are being very successful in our key objective to ensure that women present for antenatal care are diagnosed early in pregnancy for any disease in order to allow enough time for essential treatment regimens.
What started as a small initiative blossomed into the preferred healthcare facility for the families in the area and beyond.Till date we have served more than nearly four lac patients.We have provided these services absolutely free for the initial one and half years.Later we started making it participatory by charging minimal amount due to the paucity of funds.As paucity of funds increased we had to do away with services of allopathy. Presently we are running a homoeopathic opd along with a pathology lab and x-ray dept.


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You probably know York for its rich history, its cobbled streets and varied street entertainment, but what do you do once you've exhausted all the obvious attractions that the city has to offer? Have you ever fancied delving into the world of psychics, the supernatural and all things mystic? If you find yourself intrigued by this kind of thing then York is definitely the place to be this month. There's a growing interest surrounding mind reading and psychic ability, popularised by the likes of Derren Brown and his incredible live events which seem to defy all reason.
Even if it's not a phenomenon you've ever considered exploring, watching a live physic can be a mind-boggling experience. If you're planning a visit to York this month, a great event to check out is Psychic Sally on the Road. Known for her TV appearance on Sky Living, Sally has embarked on a nationwide tour to share her psychic abilities. Her client list has included several famous faces such as Katie Price, George Michael and Princess Diana. The event is held at the Grand Opera House on the 27th March 2013, and promises to be a spectacular show.
If you prefer a slightly more hands on experience or fancy yourself as the next Derren Brown, How to Read Minds and Influence People at the York Theatre Royal is a must-see show. Hosted by Doug Segal, the show promises to combine comedy with an insight into mind reading techniques. If you've ever wanted to know how to predict the National Lottery, detect lies, read minds or implant subliminal suggestions then this is the show for you. Even the cynics among us may be surprised by some of the psychological feats Doug performs. If you've ever had a tarot online reading or visited a psychic in person and want to know some of the tricks of the trade then this could be the perfect event for you. How to Read Minds and Influence People will be held on the 22nd March 2013 so check the box office for tickets.
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Tim Kasher is very much freaking out.
On the Cursive frontman's new solo album, he sings "I know, I know, I know the end is near … I truly believe the sky is falling down."
Aptly titled "Truly Freaking Out," the song deals with death — but not necessarily Kasher's — amid a rolling rhythm, peppy keyboard notes and all those "I knows" in a singalong cadence.
From his Chicago home, Kasher calmly told me by phone about his new album, "Adult Film," which comes out Tuesday on Saddle Creek Records.
"As we're getting older, it seems clear that any given phone call from your mother, it could be that it's bad news," the Omaha native said.
Full of rock and pop, "Adult Film" is much more accessible than much of Cursive's sharp and bombastic rock. As a solo artist, Kasher presents his vocals pretty straightforwardly; with Cursive, his singing often turns to near-howling.
Kasher didn't let an overarching theme take over the record, even if some of the songs deal with relationships, death and other major life issues. His focus was on writing enough songs for a record, and he started creating these songs almost immediately after finishing the last Cursive release.
"Adult Film" is less classically orchestrated than his first solo album, 2010's "The Game of Monogamy." It is straight ahead keyboards, guitar and drums without horns and strings.
"Not that I wanted it to be a raw acoustic album, but spare in the sense that I wanted to stay on top of the excess bells and whistles that can be easy to add into an album or into a song," Kasher said.
"American Lit," "Truly Freaking Out" and "A Looping Distress Signal" are the album's rockers, and they're cut with the acoustic "A Raincloud is a Raincloud" and the meandering piano ballad "Where's Your Heart Lie."
Kasher, now 39, is still making music and writing — he has a number of screenplays and short stories to his credits — 25 years after he started. He's happy, but his reality doesn't quite match up with his dream. It's even better.
Kasher thought maybe he'd be a college professor and still write and make music on the side, but he's had enough success to be able to be a writer for a living.
"I'm definitely happier," Kasher told me. "I love being able to set my own rules. I make sure that I'm writing all the time. Had I ended up working at a university, it would all be for the end result to get as much time to write."