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Children and domestic violence
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How will my children be affected by the violence?
How will my children be affected by the violence?
If you have children, you have probably tried to shield them from the domestic violence as much as you possibly can. Perhaps you are hoping they do not know it is happening. However, in the majority of families where there are children, and where abuse is being perpetrated, the children will be aware of this, and will often hear it or see it going on. According to the Department of Health, at least 750,000 children a year witness domestic violence. In some cases, the children themselves will suffer physical or sexual abuse from the same perpetrator. See When children are being abused.
Children can witness domestic violence in a variety of ways. For example, they may be in the same room and may get caught in the middle of an incident, perhaps in an effort to make the violence stop; they may be in another room but be able to hear the abuse or see their mother's physical injuries following an incident of violence; or they may be forced to take part in verbally abusing the victim. Children are completely dependent on the adults around them, and if they do not feel safe in their own homes, this can have many negative physical and emotional effects. All children witnessing domestic violence are being emotionally abused, and this is now recognised as 'significant harm' in recent legislation (1).
Children will react in different ways to being brought up in a home with a violent person. Age, race, sex, culture, stage of development, and individual personality will all have an effect on a child's responses. Most children, however, will be affected in some way by tension or by witnessing arguments, distressing behaviour or assaults - even if they do not always show this. They may feel that they are to blame, or - like you - they may feel angry, guilty, insecure, alone, frightened, powerless, or confused. They may have ambivalent feelings, both towards the abuser, and towards the non-abusing parent.
These are some of the effects of domestic violence on children:
- They may become anxious or depressed.
- They may have difficulty sleeping.
- They may have nightmares or flashbacks.
- They may complain of physical symptoms such as tummy aches.
- They may start to wet their bed.
- They may have temper tantrums.
- They may behave as though they are much younger than they are.
- They may have problems at school, or may start truanting.
- They may become aggressive.
- They may internalise their distress and withdraw from other people.
- They may have a lowered sense of self-worth.
- Older children may start to use alcohol or drugs.
- They may begin to self-harm by taking overdoses or cutting themselves.
- They may develop an eating disorder.
Violence may also interfere with your children's social relationships: they may feel unable to invite friends round (or may be prevented from doing so by the abuser) out of shame, fear, or concern about what their friends may see. They may feel guilty, and think the violence is their fault, or that they ought to be able to stop it in some way. There can be an impact on school attendance and achievement: some children will stay home in an attempt to protect their mother, or because they are frightened what may happen if they go out. Worry, disturbed sleep and lack of concentration can all affect school work.
You may feel that you will be blamed for failing as a parent, or for asking for help, and you may worry that your children will be taken away from you if you report the violence. But it is acting responsibly to seek help for yourself and your children, and you are never to blame for someone else's abuse. It is important that you - the non-abusing parent - are supported so that in turn you can support your children and ensure that they are safe, and that the effects of witnessing (and perhaps directly experiencing) the violence are addressed.
Research has consistently shown that a high proportion of children living with domestic violence are themselves being abused - either physically or sexually - by the same perpetrator. Estimates vary from 30% to 66% depending upon the study. Nearly three-quarters of children on the 'at risk' register live in households where domestic violence is occurring. (Department of Health figures; see References.)
Men who are abusive to women do not necessarily abuse children too, but some of them do. If you suspect that this is happening, or that it has happened, it is important that you raise this issue with your children and take steps to protect them, for example, by seeking advice from Women's Aid or another domestic violence organisation, or from social services or other agencies that are there to assist and protect children. Social workers will not take your children away if they can work with you to make sure they are safe.
If your child, or a child you know, tells you that he/she has been abused, your immediate response is very important:
- Listen carefully and let your child tell you what happened in his/her own time.
- Reassure your child that he/she is not to blame for what happened (or is happening).
- Let your child know he/she is very brave to tell you about it.
- Show your child that you are concerned for him/her.
- Try to stay calm and not let your child see how shocked you are.
If your child is at risk of further abuse (for example, if you are still living with the perpetrator, or if your children have regular contact with him) then you will need to take steps to protect him/her from further harm. You may want to talk to your local Women's Aid organisation, or to the Freephone 24 Hour National Domestic Violence Helpline on 0808 2000 247, run in partnership between Women's Aid and Refuge, to help you decide what you should do next.
How you can help your children
Some mothers and children use silence or denial to try to cope with the abuse. But most children appreciate an opportunity to acknowledge the violence and to talk about what they are feeling. Do talk to your children - and listen to them. Try to be honest about the situation, without frightening them. Reassure them that the violence is not their fault and that they are not responsible for adult behaviour. Explain to them that violence is wrong and that it does not solve problems. Remember, your children will naturally trust you - try not to break that trust by directly lying to them.
Encourage your children to talk about their wishes and feelings. You could do this perhaps by doing an activity together, or encouraging them to draw or write about what is happening and how they feel about it. Your child's teacher may be able to help you with this. Sometimes children will wait until they feel safe and are no longer in the violent environment before they start to talk about their feelings. You could suggest that your children look at the Women's Aid website for children and young people, The Hideout: http://www.thehideout.org.uk/. This website has information, activities, a quiz and stories of children living with domestic violence.
You may believe it is best for your children if you try to keep the family together in order to provide the security of a home and father - despite the ongoing fear, and the emotional and physical abuse. However, children will feel more secure with one parent in a stable environment than with two parents when the environment is unstable and violent.
Moving into a refuge with your children
For reasons of safety, you may find it impossible to prepare your children in advance for an imminent move to a refuge. However, as soon as you can do so safely, do tell them what is happening. You could perhaps make this move less threatening by saying that you are all going away for a little while to a special place for mothers and children. Explain to your children that the move does not mean that they will never see other family members, their friends or their pets again.
Most refuges have children's support workers who will make your children feel safe and at home in the refuge, and almost all refuges will have other children staying there when you arrive. There will always be a playroom for children, and the children's worker will arrange activities for young refuge residents both in and away from the refuge. These children's activities will benefit you as well as your children; you will have time to consider your own options and discuss your plans with other adults while your children participate in supervised activities.
Children are an important part of refuge life, and living in a refuge can be a positive experience for your children. They will have the opportunity to meet other children in a similar situation to their own. They can talk about their experiences with each other and begin to understand that they are not alone. With the help and support of the refuge staff and volunteers, children can be helped to come to an understanding of their situation.
When children become aggressive
Sometimes one of your children may become aggressive or abusive towards you or others in the family. Some women only experience domestic violence from their sons. Others may be abused both by their partners and by their children - either at the same time, or subsequently. Boys in particular may copy their father's behaviour, or they may be afraid they will turn out like him. This may be a temporary behavioural disturbance; but if it is ongoing, and particularly if your child is a teenager (or older), you may need to do something to protect yourself and other children in the family.
You may decide to contact Social Services. If your child is over 16, you have the right to evict them from your home - and it is Social Services' responsibility to carry out a needs assessment under the Children Act 1989. If they refuse to help, try to get this in writing. You can also contact the Children's Legal Centre at www.childrenslegalcentre.com or email: email@example.com.
If your child is abusive towards you, it is not your fault, nor should you feel guilty about taking steps to protect yourself and your family. Remember that a severely aggressive or abusive child can have a negative effect on the other children in the family.
For further advice if you are experiencing abuse or violence from one of your children, contact the Tulip Group on 0151 637 6363.
Whether or not you and your children move into a refuge, you could call the NSPCC National Child Protection Helpline on 0808 800 5000; or you may want to talk to your health visitor, or other health care professional. If you are pregnant, you may want to talk to your midwife.
Other organisations that you may find helpful include:
Parentline Plus: A registered charity, Parentline Plus provides support to parents under stress and refers to sources of local support. The website contains information on a wide variety of topics of common concern to parents, and it has a number of information leaflets which can be downloaded free of charge. Freephone helpline: 0808 800 2222, 24 hours every day. Website: www.parentlineplus.org.uk
Family Rights Group: The Family Rights Group gives confidential advice for families whose children are involved with Social Services. The group has a number of information leaflets available on its website, and it offers an advocacy service for parents. Freephone 0808 801 0366 10am-3:30pm Monday to Friday
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com. Website: www.frg.org.uk
Email: email@example.com. Website: www.frg.org.uk
Mind produces a useful booklet, 'How to parent when you're in crisis'. You can print a copy from the website or buy it from the online shop. Website: www.mind.org.uk
Young Minds Parents' information service: Provides help for parents concerned about a young person's mental health. The service offers a variety of leaflets and booklets, including one that explores how divorce and separation affect children and young people. Phone: 0800 018 2138 Monday - Friday 10am - 1pm; Tuesday and Thursday 1pm - 4pm; Wednesday 1pm - 4pm and 6pm - 8pm. Website: www.youngminds.org.uk
You could suggest your children ring Childline on 0800 1111, or they could look at the Women's Aid website for children and young people, The Hideout: www.thehideout.org.uk
A guide for educational professionals has been produced by Save the Children in conjunction with local Women's Aid services. Safe Learning (2006, price £9-95) offers an insight into children's experiences of domestic violence and how these may affect their learning, and makes suggestions as to how educational professionals could respond in order to support children and minimise any disruption to their education.
A guide for educational professionals has been produced by Save the Children in conjunction with local Women's Aid services. Safe Learning (2006, price £9-95) offers an insight into children's experiences of domestic violence and how these may affect their learning, and makes suggestions as to how educational professionals could respond in order to support children and minimise any disruption to their education.
See also Useful links page. Areas that may be of particular interest are children, families and parenting and young people
Department of Health (2002) 'Women's Mental Health: Into the Mainstream: Strategic development of mental health care for women' (London: DH).
Mullender, A. and Morley, R. 'Children living with domestic violence' (London: Whiting and Birch).
Royal College of Psychiatrists (2004) 'Mental health and growing up, 3rd edition: Domestic violence: Its effects on children' (No longer available; 4th edition is available from http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/usefulresources/publications/books/rcpp/9781908020468.aspx).
1. Section 120 of the Children and Adoption Act 2002, which came into effect on 31 January 2005.
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John Buck thinks Johan Santana has been tipping his pitches
Last night on SNY's Mets Hot Stove, Mets C John Buck told Kevin Burkhardt he believes Johan Santana was tipping his pitches last season, saying:
"Being on the other side – whether it's Johan tipping his pitches or whatever – those little tiny things will help. I was just on the other side hitting off of him. Maybe we can tighten some of those things up."
Buck told Burkhardt he might have seen something with Santana, "so consider it cleared up."
Terry Collins told the New York Post yesterday that Santana's mid-season struggles were likely a result of fatigue following a long off-season rehabbing from major shoulder surgery.
Michael Baron, Contributor
It's good to have a guy like Buck on the team who has seen some of the Mets pitchers. He can offer experienced insight from both sides of the plate, which can be especially valuable with the young arms on his staff. Hopefully, he can help pitchers adjust and become more effective with their mechanics and approach.
In regards to Santana, I'm not surprised to hear someone say he might have been tipping his pitches, especially if it was towards the end of his season when there was clearly not right. Santana went through a very long and grueling rehab from shoulder surgery, and last winter was not normal for him. He began working out early, he began throwing early, and his rehab clearly took it's toll on him, as Collins pointed out. Not only was the road taxing for him physically, but it could have fatigued him mentally as well, which might have caused him to do things differently on the mound in June and July.
To watch Buck's interview with Burkhardt, during which he also discusses the R.A. Dickey trade, d'Arnaud's development, and both Brandon Lyon and Shaun Marcum, check out this clip from SNY's Mets Hot Stove.
To read more from Buck, read Jorge Castillo's report for the Star-Ledger.


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|Mixing your
own henna
is part of the fun!
Always use henna from Mehandi.com. They send every shipment to an independent laboratory for certification of purity and lawsone content. There will never be any unlisted ingredients in henna from Mehandi.com
To be on the safe side I'd suggest that you do your own mix - it's not hard, it's fun, it leaves a lot of room for experimentation and you know for sure what you put on your hair.
What color
will I get
from henna?
The final color you receive depends on a number of things:
1) Your starting color. In general - the darker the starting color, the subtler the result will be. For a very rough guideline you may think in terms of:
- Gray -> fiery red (but only
with good
quality henna)
Henna can also never make your hair lighter - only add pigment to your existing color. There is no chance for you to be fiery red with henna if your starting color is a dark brown.
2) Your mix. Pure henna will always provide red, and only red, pigment. There is no such thing as black, golden or brown henna - but by adding other ingredients to the mix you can push the color towards more red, subtler red, more brown or more golden. If your base is henna though, you'll always have some level of red in there - please don't think you can go pure blonde, or brown with henna - it's simply not possible!
3) The henna powder used.
Use Ancient Sunrise henna, indigo and cassia from mehandi.com. If you don't
get body art quality henna that has been tested by an independent laboratory, you have no guarantee of what's in the
package other than henna.
The freshness of the henna
powder will
affect the final color you get. The fresher the powder, the better
the final results will be. This is most important for gray hair, as
henna will push the color to a very unattractive orange hue on gray
Henna powder can be found at many health food stores, but it's often
and will not give you a desirable end result. The best henna is usually
bought directly from a reputable importer or from one of the many
doing henna tattoos.
What's needed
to mix my
own henna?
Any liquid you use to mix the henna should be somewhat acidic - lemon/lime/orange/grapefruit/other citrus juices and vinegar are good examples of acidic liquids. Either use these straight or mix them with water or other neutral liquids if you think they're too strong to use on their own. It's important that the liquid is acidic, as the color in the henna leaves will release better if mixed with something acidic than with something neutral.
How much henna do I need to
I tend to use somewhat less than this as my hair is fine - for my hair that is currently about 2 inches from bra strap I use about 150 grams when mixed to a regular henna paste. This is enough to cover it entirely with very little left over. If your hair is very thick you may want to use more than what's stated above. I'd suggest to mix a little more than you think you'll need the first time, it's not fun to discover halfway through that you're out of henna. You can always freeze leftovers to use at a later date.
Henna mix
Mix henna powder and liquid in a bowl. Use enough liquid to make a smooth, slightly thick paste (about toothpaste consistency). Cover the bowl and let this stand until you see dye release (this can take up to 24 hours). On most henna powders you'll see the color turn from greenish to brownish as the dye releases.
Add some more liquid - either more lemon/lime or a neutral liquid of your choice - to create a consistency like soft yoghurt or softly whipped cream. Apply to either dry or damp hair - if you apply it to damp hair you may want to have a slightly firmer consistency to avoid dripping.
Fia's Gelled
Henna, fast and
basic version
Dump henna powder in a bowl. Bring liquid to a boil and whisk the powdered pectin into the liquid when it's boiling. Let boil for one full minute - this is necessary to activate the pectin and start the gelling process (you'll see that it's starting to turn slightly thick the minute you take it off the heat). Wait a few seconds to let it cool off some.
Pour the liquid/pectin mix into the henna powder and stir well. It will be very hot and very liquid at this stage - don't be alarmed by this. Let it stand for about 20-30 minutes to cool off - by then it's warm enough to handle and put in your hair. It will look like a thick gel by then - not unlike hair gel - and you should see dye releasing from the henna.
Use this gel as you'd use regular henna paste - applied either to dry or damp hair whatever your preference is. I find the gel easier to work with than regular paste - almost like a regular hair color in consistency. There are virtually no drips when applying and no dribbles down the neck or forehead.
You may see or feel small, squishy, semi-transparent clumps in the henna gel - that's pectin that has gelled before it mixed with the henna. I've never seen these gel clumps cause any problems when applying or rinsing out - they just feel a little funny when you encounter them.
The amount of gel from this recipe is more than enough to do my almost bra strap length hair, there's always leftovers. I'd estimate I could do up to almost waist length on my hair with this amount. I find it isn't a drawback that the gel stretches 100 grams henna far beyond what it would cover if used as a straight paste.
There is a slight risk that you cook the henna when you prepare it this way and get a lighter stain than you would have gotten from a paste done by the basic recipe. Some henna powders are also slower to release dye and will not like this fast procedure for doing gelled henna. They can still be used as a gel, but requires a slightly different treatment.
Fia's Gelled
henna, somewhat
slower version for powders with
slow dye
Dump henna powder in a bowl and mix with half of the liquid. Let this one stand on top of something warm until you see dye release – these are basically the same steps as if you were preparing a regular henna paste.
After you've seen dye releasing from the henna, boil the remaining half of the liquid and add pectin as per the basic and fast recipe above. Pour the liquid/pectin mix into the henna paste in the bowl and mix well. Let this stand until it's gelled - usually about 20 minutes and use like you'd use the other gelled henna.
Smooth gelled henna, tedious
but very smooth and easily applied gel
Boil about two thirds of the liquid and let cool off a little so it's warm but not boiling. Mix in the henna powder with the liquid (it will not be anything like a paste, more like a green/brown soup) and let stand until you see dye release. Strain the liquid through cheese cloth/muslin/stocking to remove the fixed particles. What you'll have left is a brownish liquid with the released dye. To be honest - the straining part is a messy "pain in the a**" job and I'd highly recommend wearing gloves and clothes you're not afraid to get henna stains on, also to do this over a surface where it won't matter if you get some henna liquid on it - it will splatter. Consider yourself warned and don't blame me if you have henna stains on your wooden kitchen countertop because of this... :-)
Boil the remaining part of the liquid and add pectin as per the basic and fast recipe. Pour the liquid/pectin mix into the henna liquid in the bowl and mix well. Let stand until gelled - usually about 20 minutes and use like you'd use other gelled henna.
The big pro about this version of the gel is that it's extremely easy to apply and rinse - it's also virtually non-clogging for drains. This gel is also considerably more lightweight when it's on the hair - good if you keep the henna on for a long time or you have lots of hair that would be weighed down by regular paste. This is the closest you'd get to the feeling of a regular hair color while still using henna.
Fia's Smooth
Gelled Henna, as
yet untried preparation method
Take a circle of cheese cloth/muslin, place the henna on the cloth and tie it into a temporary "tea bag". I'd guess you would have to make the bag fairly loose to allow liquid to penetrate and get to all the powder. Boil about two thirds of the liquid and drop the tea bag in the liquid when it's cooled off to warm but not boiling. Squish the tea bag (use gloves!) to let the liquid absorb into all the powder. Let stand until you see dye release - my guess is that it wouldn't hurt to periodically squish the tea bag from time to time to express the released dye and get fresh liquid into the tea bag. Remove the tea bag making sure to squeeze out as much of the liquid as possible.
Boil the remaining part of the liquid and add pectin as per the basic and fast recipe. Pour the liquid/pectin mix into the henna liquid in the bowl and mix well. Let stand until gelled - usually about 20 minutes and use like you'd use other gelled henna.
As said in the headline - this one is yet untried as of January 30, 2004 - but seems like a feasible idea and would remove the messy part of straining the fixed henna particles out of the liquid.
Fia's Henna
gloss - for minimal
color change and deep
Mix the henna powder with lemon/lime juice to a smooth paste and let this stand until you see dye release. Mix the henna paste with either your favorite conditioner or plain yoghurt. Apply to dry or damp hair and leave on for as long as you wish. Rinse as you'd rinse out a regular conditioner.
This one is easy to apply and rinse, as it's basically conditioner or yoghurt with just a hint of henna dye in it. It's good as either a color refresher in between regular henna applications or if you only wish to have a very subtle color change. It will give reddish hints on blonde and light brown hair. You may see some reddish highlights on medium brown, but probably not too much. On dark brown/black hair you'll only get the conditioning benefits from the conditioner/henna.
How to
slightly turn the
color of the henna
To get redder results
Add cassia obovata and use a less acidic mix.
To get browner results
- add indigo or use heat on your hair. A blow dryer or hot comb will make the henna color go darker.
To get more golden results
Use more cassia obovata than henna
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Core strength is a huge factor. Chele, some people can just naturally sit well and have the pelvis motion to follow the trot. Others find it harder, and in these cases core strength is hugely beneficial. It's not the outer abdominal muscles that would be used doing say, sit ups, but the inner core muscles which help to keep you upright.
Core strength also plays an enormous role in the rider's ability to control the seat aids. If the core strength is lacking, the rider will not be as effective.
The ultimate way to perfect a sitting trot is *PRACTICE!!*
And a cheat until you get the rhythm is hook your pinky finger under the saddle blanket (at home of course) and find a spot you can go with. A lot of no stirrups work helps too! Remember sitting trot with stirrups is harder than no stirrups... I find sitting trot easier than rising.


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The new campaign will take place between the current "No Mercy" and "Death Toll" campaigns, and is expected to feature new locations, fresh dialogue, an explosive finale, tweaked item spawning and a recharge timer for infected teammates. Gamers who play on the PC version of Left 4 Dead will be able to download the update free of charge via Valve's content delivery system, Steam. The unfortunate souls playing on the Xbox 360 will have to shell out 560 Microsoft points for the content - or about $7.
You can take a look at the new campaign's movie poster at Shacknews. Hopefully this will please the now 41,000+ "boycotters" of Left 4 Dead 2 - but, somehow I doubt it.


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Continuing in what was started about a week ago, I'm taking a look at the quarterback competition currently going on in State College, PA. Since our last update, one of the 4 candidates for the job (Paul Jones) has been eliminated and it's mostly turned into a 2-man battle between the true freshman Robert Bolden and redshirt sophomore Matt McGloin (whom I'll preview after the jump).
Matt McGloin is a former walk-on who earned a scholarship via his hard work; you gotta root for a guy like that. McGloin is what every college football team needs, a good team guy that works hard, knows the playbook, and is capable (in a pinch) of running the offense should one of the more talented players in front of him gets injured. He is not what you'd call a "franchise QB." nor is he someone that will even be the future of the position at Penn State. All that being said, he may just be the guy who starts against Youngstown State in this year's opener.
According to most practice reports and observers, McGloin's big strength is that he knows the playbook best and that he typically won't make mistakes in his reads of defenses (although those who watched the Blue-White Game would disagree vehemently). McGloin is solid mechanically, takes his drops well and throws a decent ball with good touch. On the other hand, McGloin is smaller in stature (5'11″), doesn't possess great arm strength, and lacks the agility to be a threat running the football (which, between MRob and Daryl Clark, became a larger part of the offense). While all that McGloin lacks may be disconcerting, with the Lions' talent at running back, the quarterback may not be asked to make a ton of plays on his own; assuming of course, the offensive line is able to open holes.
Below are "highlights" from the Blue/White Game, so check out McGloin's performance:
What this will likely come down to is whether Bolden's (whom I'll profile later this week) potential outweighs the perceived steady hand that would be provided by McGloin. I personally believe that because the ceiling is so low with McGloin, I'd rather look in a different direction. But, hey, starting a guy like McGloin has typified the Joe Paterno Era at Penn State, and who am I to argue with him?
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John Fennelly, Lead WriterThe new league year begins today at 4:00pm in the NFL, which means it's time to play free agent frenzy once again, folks. One thing from the overnight…Jason LaCanfora is reporting the DE Justin Tuck will likely be back with the Giants…
Here's what else you need to know this morning…
The club is set to part ways with C David Baas and his massive cap number. Baas is still rehabbing from a knee injury and is said to be "not physically ready" to play right now. The move only saves the club $1.775 million in cap space, but clears the way for the Giants to move forward with a free agent such as Green Bay's Evan Dietrich-Smith or the Saints' Brian De La Puente.
OL Chris Snee and P Steve Weatherford agreed to pay cuts. Snee's salary will be reduced from $7.2 million to $1.1 million freeing up $5.1 million in cap room for the teams. The details of Weatherford's deal are still unknown, but he was only expected to earn $2.2 million, so the savings are likely minimal in scale.
The Giants are close to re-signing CB Trumaine McBride and K Josh Brown. McBride's deal is said to be for two years.
Additional players that have piqued the Giants' interest in free agency are the Ravens' DB Corey Graham and TE Ed Dickson and the Lions' TE Brandon Pettigrew.
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CINCINNATI - The League for Animal Welfare (LFAW) is about to learn how far $10,000 worth of services will go, as winner of a "social media makeover contest" led by Dooley Media .
The nonprofit organization operates the first established and largest adoption center and no-kill animal shelter in Cincinnati.
"The League is thrilled to win this social media makeover from Dooley," said Carol Sanger, vice president of the LFAW board of directors. "As Greater Cincinnati's first and largest no-kill shelter for dogs and cats, it has been frustrating that even after 65 years of operation a lot of people don't know we exist. This is so meaningful because I think it's going to help us bridge that gap, which ultimately will help us help more homeless animals."
Cincinnati nonprofits entered the contest through Dooley Media's Facebook page . Each entrant completed a short entry form that asking for a description of the nonprofit, and how social media could help it reach your goals over the next year.
Then, members of the public voted on the winner.
As part of its entry, LFAW said:
"In the next 12 months, the League for Animal Welfare will be celebrating it's 65th anniversary. It has been said that the League for Animal Welfare is the best kept secret on the eastside of Cincinnati. The usage of social media will allow LFAW to reach members of the community, bringing awareness to those who do not know about the great services we provide."
The two other finalists were Hamilton County Special Olympics and the The Dragonfly Foundation.
"Matt (Dooley) and I both have been involved with nonprofits for several years," said Kirsten Lecky, Dooley Media client strategy director. "We're both (Cincinnati Chamber) C-Change graduates, and former United Way Emerging Leaders. Matt and I were talking about what else we could do to help nonprofits, and came up with this idea. We know there are a lot of stories and passion in the community."
Dooley Media will provide the winner with a social media channel audit, strategy session and social media training. Dooley will work with four other local digital marketing professionals to create a wide variety of social media content.
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Good social media campaigns attract people through passion and story telling, Lecky said. Every non-profit has a story to tell about the people, places and causes it supports.
"I think a lot of (non-profit social media strategy) involves connecting the heart to the hand," Lecky said. "It starts with telling stories that connect with people emotionally. Once people hear those stories, they want to give, whether that's with time, talent or treasure."
Social media delivery systems like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube are free, but as anyone who's managed a social media campaign knows, it takes resources to create a successful, long-term social media presence.
Even if a nonprofit can devote some resources to updating their social media sites, it's not always easy to create content that connects with other people."The community as a whole can vote," Lecky said.
Social media an added effort, cost for nonprofits
Luke Ebner, co-founder of Over-the-Rhine nonprofit Permarganic Co. says it's difficult for small organizations like his to fund social media positions. Permaganic is a community urban farming organization that grows, markets and sells produce. It's a regular fixture at Findlay Market.
Like many area nonprofits, Permaganic has a Web site and Facebook page, which its staff maintains. They also hired an outside company to create a promotional video.
"On Facebook we take pictures of our produce or of an event we're doing," Ebner said. "We have an intern helping us right now. But there aren't really many grants out there to fund a social media position. Generally we'll get grants to fund materials, like seeds."
Though there are 7,700 nonprofits in the region, only 2,200 have more than $25,000 in annual revenue, according to a 2011 NKU study, most area nonprofits -- 5,000 -- have zero revenues. The lion's share of revenues go to larger organizations, like hospitals.
That leaves few resources for any nonprofit marketing, including social media. So winning $10,000 in free services would be a wind to one of the area's smaller nonprofits.
"Any nonprofit executive director I have ever met is insatiable about telling their story," Lecky said. "They are driven by passion and committed
to seeing change. A strategic social media plan will create a window into that world that will not only allow us to hear more from those involved, but more importantly, from those impacted by the service."
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After Coventry Cathedral was gutted by incendiary bombs during World War II, a conscious and collective decision was taken to build a new cathedral and to preserve the ruins as a constant reminder of conflict, the need for reconciliation, and the enduring search for peace. First constructed as a chapel for the Earls of Chester's castle in the twelfth century, the former Cathedral Church of St. Michael was significantly expanded during a time of prosperity in the late fourteenth century, and eventually became the largest parish church in England. It was elevated to the status of cathedral in 1918. An earlier church also existed near the site: the vast Benedictine Priory of St. Mary, founded by Earl Leofric and Lady Godiva in 1043 and dissolved in 1539 during the Dissolution of the Monasteries under Henry VIII. Today, the excavated remains of the priory and the post-war cathedral coexist alongside the ruins of St. Michael, linking past to present. The ruins are still consecrated and used as a gathering place and site of reflection. The weathered medieval sandstone of the tower, apse, and outer walls frame the open air space.
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Chapter 1 Introduction to Computers, Programs, and Java
Chapter 2 Elementary Programming
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Chapter 4 Mathematical Functions, Characters, and Strings
Chapter 5 Loops
Chapter 6 Methods
Chapter 7 Single-Dimensional Arrays
Chapter 8 Multidimensional Arrays
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Chapter 30 Multithreading and Parallel Programming
Chapter 31 Networking
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U.K. retailer Littlewoods.com conducted a survey of dress size and body confidence on 2,000 women and found that 74% of women who wear a British size 16 (U.S. size 12) are happy with their appearance, which is nearly double that of the 42% of women who wear a British 6 (U.S. 2).
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Google Chrome to Phone lets you easily share links, maps, and currently selected phone numbers and text between your computer running Chrome and your phone. You also need to install the Chrome browser extension on your computer, which can be found by searching for 'Chrome to Phone' at http://chrome.google.com/extensions/
Very handy but lacking My biggest issue is its inability to let you change the sound it makes when you send something over. My phone plays a stock notification sound.... and loops it half a dozen times. The sound just so happens to be really really long. If this gets fixed this app will still be basic but never annoying.
Basic, but works well and looks great. Well, there's not much to an application like this... Once you set it up, it works and it works well, with a clean interface and no apparent bugs. In all honesty, I don't use this application a whole lot, but it's nice to have such functionality close-by for when I do have such a requirement.
******I use this app quite a lot, handy for work where I find a site on my desk computer and can fwd the exact same site to my phone, would give it a five star plus rating but for the annoying alert. I can't even turn the alert off it just keeps looping my stock android annoying alert music VERY LOUD and can't turn it off, unless i put my phone on silent, then GUESS WHAT HAPPENS, I forget to turn on the alert and end up missing precious email/text alerts. Fix this or aloow me to select an alert (I don't even need an alert really) and I will give it a 5 star********************
Does Not Work With 2 Step Verification My Google account has 2 step verification on it and when I select my account on the app it immediately crashes. It won't even let me change the password so I can generate an application specific code for it. Needs to be updated for 2 step verification.
Yes, some of us still browse on desktops :-) Super handy little app for when you want to send a page to your phone, especially when the URL is one of those ridiculously long randomly generated ones! It puzzles me that this feature isn't standard in both Android and Chrome (desktop version), instead of being a separate app and browser extension.
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A year ago, during Louisville's tumultuous transition to the Big East, coach Rick Pitino wondered if the Cardinals truly belonged in one of the nation's toughest conferences.
He doesn't wonder anymore.
The 16th-ranked Cardinals capped their remarkable turnaround season with an 86-71 win over Seton Hall on Sunday, propelling Louisville (22-8, 12-4) into second-place in the Big East and erasing any lingering doubt Pitino had about his team's toughness.
"We're now a legitimate Big East team, and we weren't last year," Pitino said. "In just eight months we've changed that whole mindset."
It's a mindset Pitino thinks will serve the Cardinals well in the upcoming Big East tournament, and one they showcased against a game Seton Hall squad that hardly looked like a team playing out the string.
The Pirates (13-16, 4-12) nearly matched the Cardinals shot for shot - and blow for blow - in a physical game that saw plenty of pushing and shoving, four technical fouls and an early exit for Seton Hall coach Bobby Gonzalez. Gonzalez was ejected after picking up his second technical foul with 51 seconds remaining.
"We wanted to go down swinging, go down fighting," Gonzalez said. "That's what our team did all year. That was our identity."
By the time Gonzalez began the slow walk to the locker room, the Cardinals had finally shaken the Pirates, who stayed close behind a career-high 29 points from Brian Laing and some red-hot shooting. The Pirates made 10 of their first 13 3-pointers, but cooled off down the stretch, missing their last eight as Louisville relied on its depth to pull away.
"It was close, they tried to scrap it out," said Louisville guard Brandon Jenkins, who scored four points in his final game at Freedom Hall. "But in the end, this is something that can help us."
The Cardinals earned the No. 2 seed in the BIG EAST Conference Championship presented by Aeropostale in New York's Madison Square Garden. U of L will play the winner of the seventh-seeded West Virgina vs. No. 10 Providence game on Thursday, March 8, at 7 p.m. in the quarterfinals of the tournament.
The Cardinals did an excellent job of holding onto the ball despite constant pressure by the Pirates, who lead the Big East in turnovers forced. Louisville gave it away just six times and shot 48 percent from the floor.
"We just wanted to keep our composure," said guard Terrence Williams, who finished with 15 points and 11 rebounds.
Composure looked to be scarce early. Williams and Seton Hall guard Jamar Nutter had to be separated by officials after a brief shoving match.
"We weren't going to back down," Williams said. "I'm a Louisville guy and by pushing back I was saying we weren't going to back down."
"(The shoving) woke us up a little bit," Pitino added.
Louisville took control late in the first half with a 14-0 run that gave the Cardinals a 44-32 lead. But the Pirates rallied behind Laing, who fueled a 10-0 run to end the half.
"They kept fighting," Jenkins said. "They kept getting clean looks and knocking them down."
Eventually, Louisville's depth wore the Pirates down. Five Cardinals scored in double figures, including freshmen Edgar Sosa (18 points), Derrick Caracter (13 points) and Jerry Smith (10 points). Freshman forward Earl Clark added five points and 10 rebounds for the Cardinals, who won their sixth straight.
"We're very excited about the potential of our program, but we're nowhere near where we want to be," Pitino said. "We're playing real good basketball and I think you have to give a lot of credit to the four freshmen that have come in because they have made a dramatic difference in our ballclub."
The freshmen helped the Cardinals survive a series of second-half runs by the Pirates, scoring 11 straight points to give Louisville a 74-63 lead with 5:58 to go. Seton Hall fought back one last time, pulling within 74-69 on a jumper by Paul Gause.
That would be as close as it got for the Pirates. Clark hit a 3-pointer from the top of the key, Williams added a layup and Louisville closed the game on a 12-2 run, allowing Pitino to play rarely used seniors Chris Current and Brad Gianiny in the final minute.
"There were times we didn't expect to be 12-4," Pitino said. "As a matter of fact in the beginning of the year ... we were hoping for 10-6 (but) we ended the season very strong."
It's a strength the Cardinals hope will carry into the Big East tournament.
"We feel like we have something to prove," Williams said. "A month ago, people didn't think we could go 12-4. People didn't think we'd make (the NCAA) tournament. But we've got that hunger."


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Study design: Single center, placebo-controlled, double blind, parallel groups. To evaluate the potential interaction between aspirin and ibuprofen or celecoxib in patients with osteoarthritis (OA) and documented stable ischemic heart disease, a total of 24 patients chronically treated with aspirin will be randomly assigned to one of the 3 treatment groups: 1) celecoxib 200 mg bid; 2) ibuprofen 600 mg tid; 3) placebo.
Ischemic Heart Disease
Drug: celecoxib
Drug: ibuprofen
Drug: placebo
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|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Pharmacodynamics Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Basic Science
|Official Title:
|A Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind, Randomized Study of the Potential Interaction Between Aspirin and Ibuprofen or Celecoxib.
- serum thromboxane (TX)B2 [ Time Frame: 1 week ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- urinary 11-dehydro-thromboxane (TX)B2, arachidonic acid- and ADP-induced platelet aggregation by Born's aggregometer, whole-blood aggregation in the platelet function analyzer (PFA) system, LPS-stimulated prostaglandin(PG)E2 [ Time Frame: 1 week ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
|Study Start Date:
|April 2003
|Study Completion Date:
|April 2005
|Assigned Interventions
|Experimental: 1
Drug: celecoxib
celecoxib capsules 200 mg bid for 1 week
Other Name: celecoxib
|Experimental: 2
Drug: ibuprofen
ibuprofen tablets 600 mg tid for 1 week
Other Name: ibuprofen
|Placebo Comparator: 3
Drug: placebo
placebo capsules tid for 1 week
Other Name: placebo
Detailed Description:
Patients with arthritis and vascular disease may receive both NSAIDs and lowdose aspirin for the secondary prevention of important vascular events. The use of COX-2 inhibitors may have the potential advantage vs. nonselective NSAIDs in reducing the probability of interfering with permanent inactivation of COX-1 platelet by low-dose aspirin, in this setting. In fact, recent studies suggest that the likelihood of COX-inhibitors to present this pharmacodynamic interaction is inversely related to their COX-2 selectivity. Thus, differently from the non-selective NSAID ibuprofen, prior administration of the selective COX-2 inhibitor rofecoxib, does not antagonize the irreversible inhibition induced by aspirin in healthy subjects. Aim of this study is to determine whether celecoxib given at therapeutic dose at steady state alters the antiplatelet activity of low-dose aspirin, in comparison with ibuprofen.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 75 Years
|Genders Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- male or female, age 18-75;
- subjects with osteoarthritis and documented stable ischemic heart disease;
- the patient is on long-term aspirin prophylaxis for the ischemic condition;
- the patient requires or is eligible for chronic treatment with an antiinflammatory and/or analgesic drugs given to control osteoarthritis symptoms;
- female subjects of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test, use adequate contraception during the study and not be lactating;
- written informed consent before undergoing any study procedure.
Exclusion Criteria:
- active gastrointestinal disease (e.g. Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis) or any evidence of concomitant disease which may lead to early termination of the study;
- history of active peptic ulceration, gastrointestinal bleeding, esophageal, gastric or duodenal ulcer;
- known hypersensitivity to COX-2 inhibitors, analgesics, antipyretics, sulfonamides or NSAIDs;
- treatment with any investigational drug within the previous 30 days;
- previous participation in this study;
- evidence of neoplasm or any other severe disease of any organ, including any psychiatric illness;
- clinically relevant deviations from the normal range in laboratory tests;
- recent history or suspicion of alcohol abuse or drug addiction;
- subjects unlikely to be collaborative or to give reliable answers;
- pregnancy or lactation; female or childbearing potential without a clinical accepted contraceptive method;
- any severe pathology that can interfere with the treatment or the clinical or instrumental tests of the trial;
- intake of antiaggregant, anticoagulant, diuretic, beta-blocker, ACE- inhibitor, lithium, methotrexate, cimetidine, digoxin;
- contraindications to NSAIDs.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00565500
|Ce.S.I., Center of Excellence on Aging, G. d'Annunzio University
|Chieti, CH, Italy, 66100
|Principal Investigator:
|Raffaele De Caterina, MD, PhD
|Institute of Cardiology, G. d'Annunzio University
|Responsible Party:
|Raffaele De Caterina, MD, PhD, G. d'Annunzio University - Chieti
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00565500 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|November 29, 2007
|Last Updated:
|November 29, 2007
|Health Authority:
|Italy: Ethics Committee
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Coronary Artery Disease
Myocardial Ischemia
Arterial Occlusive Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Coronary Disease
Heart Diseases
Vascular Diseases
Analgesics, Non-Narcotic
Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
Antirheumatic Agents
Central Nervous System Agents
Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibitors
Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
Pharmacologic Actions
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Sensory System Agents
Therapeutic Uses
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Andrew's Hamburgers is a superimpressive burger joint that knows what it's doing (since 1939), offering great burgers at value prices. Andrew's Hamburgers has a superb customer focus with service with the lot - engaging staff, great menu options and reasonable prices - that keeps customers returning.
Andrew's Hamburgers seems to be the toast of Victoria with visits by celebrities, sporting personalities, the Masterchef judges with their photo on the wall, and many people of our city that have been visiting for years.
Andrew's Hamburgers makes traditional, as distinct from nouveau burgers. You can get yourself an egg and bacon roll or a chicken burger, for example. But the popular choice is the hamburger with the lot.
I enjoyed the famous burger with the lot for a value price plus chips ($2 for a mini). For a start the burger is large. It takes two hands for sure to handle this mother.
The buns are fresh and quality - very important for a good burger. The bacon and egg (cooked in rings) is quality, the lettuce fresh and crunchy, the cheddar cheese wonderfully melted and the burger has the right amount of sauce and fried onion. The star of the show is of course the patty which is quality beef. I felt I could detect some sublime seasoning coming from the patty.
The burger is delicious and they get the balance of elements right. You feel like the burger is neither heavy nor greasy.
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Area law enforcement agencies have begun trying to piece together why a stolen motorcycle, a number of electronic items and three firearms wound up in a garage of a Crothersville area resident who is out of town.
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Exploring Maven 3 with John Ferguson Smart
John Ferguson Smart's new java.net article and his latest blog post both investigate aspects of the upcoming Version 3 of Apache Maven. Maven, in case you're not familiar with it, is a "software project management and comprehension tool." At the core of Maven's application to a specific software project is the project object model (POM). The POM file provides information on the basic structure of the project, and enables Maven to manage a project's build, reporting, and documentation. It's all about automating tasks that once required a lot of repetitious keystrokes by developers, QA teams, and others.
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- Managing Dependencies
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One interesting item in the new Maven is the
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I've just scratched the surface of Maven 3 Groovy support, but hopefully this will give you some idea of what it's all about. In the coming weeks, I'll write about some of the other new features in Maven 3.
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Maven 3: does it require Groovy?
by ljnelson - 2009-10-22 13:15
One thing I didn't get from John's article was whether Maven 3 requires poms to be in Groovy. Call me old-fashioned but a pom seems like just the sort of thing that should be in XML, and I'm not terribly interested in turning it into a programming language artifact.
(Incidentally, kudos on your front page work; I like your voice and style very much.)
Maven 3 POMs
by kfarnham - 2009-10-22 22:58
No, Maven 3 doesn't require POMs to be in Groovy. That's just a new option. I agree that XML is the natural language for a "project object model" file. That's still there. I think the point is that developers who work more exclusively in languages like Groovy, or Ruby, will now be able to write their POMs using the language they know best. Undoubtedly, under the hood, Maven 3 has simply added a new collection of POM interpreters. The original one read XML, now they have others that read other languages.


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Guitar World Staff Picks: The 10 Best Gear Stocking Stuffers for 2013
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01. Dunlop Ultex Jazz III and Ultex Jazz III 2.0 pick, jimdunlop.com; 6-pack, $4.38
I've been preaching the virtues of this pick for years. It's the fastest and most tone-filled plectrum out there.
Don't believe me? Match it up against another pick unplugged and you'll find the notes just jump out at you. It's louder and brighter, and you can shred your face off with its precision sharp tip.
The newer all-black 2.0 has a slightly more oval feel when gripped but is just as crisp in attack as the original.
I try very hard to remain under the radar despite being on camera as gear editor, but in this age of social media it was only a matter of time before it had to come to this. So with that, I will make my blog painless and a quick and easy read so you can get on to more important things like sweep picking, or if you're like me, obsessing how to race the Tour De France and trying to be Kristen Stewart's next mistake. I will use this blog to inform you of things I find cool; like new gear I'm playing through and what I'm watching, reading or listening to at any given moment. So feel free to ask me anything that's gear related—or if you have a problem with your girlfriend, you know, life lesson stuff, I'm pretty good at that too—and I'll do my best to answer or address it here.
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November 7, 2011
How much is corruption worth?
The corrupt nature of big-time college football and basketball has been a frequent topic on this blog. Entertaining, yes, but corrupt nonetheless.
So, is it really a surprise that one of the flagship programs and legendary coaches in this corrupt system are being implicated in a particularly repulsive web of corruption?
Condemnation of the actors involved has been the almost universal reaction in social media over the weekend, but caution is advised. We have heard only the prosecutors' story so far and that story may not be true, at least entirely. The reputations and careers of prominent people are at stake here, so restraint at this point is prudent. Hindsight bias and our scapegoat instinct remain strong.
Yet, the allegations remain hugely troubling. A prominent assistant coach was allegedly caught by another coach in a compromising act with a minor. Another employee apparently also testified that he came upon the coach engaging in sex with a minor on school property.
What was done in response? Was it enough? Did it comply with obligations under applicable law? Did university authorities downplay the seriousness of the matter in order to protect a highly popular friend of the football program? Did one of the witnesses not pursue disclosure of the incident further because the football program gave him an assistant coaching position? Were the university's lawyers advised about the incident at the time" If so, what did they advise?
These are the questions that will be asked in the coming days, weeks and months. And the answers may well be troubling.
Make no mistake about it. Not only are these the type of allegations that can destroy lives, careers and families, they can shake institutions even as wealthy and time-honored as Pennsylvania State University to its core.
And at some point the leaders running such institutions must confront a very basic, but troubling, question:
Is the corruption worth it?
And for honest leaders of other institutions who realize it could just have well been theirs involved in this mess, it's a question well worth considering.
Posted by Tom at November 7, 2011 12:00 AM |
i like joe paterno BUT, if it is true he knew long ago and ONLY told the athletic director, did not see to it law enforcement was called by him, if no one else, he did, indeed, act corruptly and shamefully and should quit today--IF this is true--he knows if it is.
Posted by: Dr. TOM at November 7, 2011 5:15 AM
TomK asked: "Is the corruption worth it?"
Leaders at other institutions will most likely remain in a state of denial, and corruption in their athletic programs will continue - business as usual.
Posted by: Bill McWilliams at November 7, 2011 6:28 AM
The court of public opinion is so rampant in these types of cases if someone says it is so, then it must be so.. Let's hope that true justice prevails in this case.
Posted by: Dennis Bailey at November 16, 2011 2:54 AM
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