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How do you talk to kids about politics?
The "future" that politicians like to talk about on the stump is the time yet to come when today's kids will be all grown up and taking over the reins from us old folks to make the big decisions. The choices we make on Election Day are for their benefit as much as our own.
That doesn't mean kids give a hoot about what happens when you step into the voting booth.
Do you talk to your kids about politics and voting? What do you say?
Tell us in the comments below.
Campaign coverage can sure get some adults pretty riled up. Does that agita pass down to the little ones?
If the campaign season is so overwhelming that poor little Abigael Evans is brought to tears by NPR, maybe it's time to have a sit-down with the kids in your life to explain why you're listening and watching and reading.
(That poor kid! I guess last year's baby books and photo albums are this year's YouTube channels.)
Do you break down the presidential election into "good guy" and "bad guy"? Do you relate your vote to something that directly affects kids — like, oh... how Mitt Romney wants to fire Big Bird, or how much money Mommy has left for birthday presents since big-ears lost her her job?
Do you take your kids to your polling place with you to see neighbors and friends performing their sacred and civic duty? Or do you think it's too much for them — that it's better to leave them blissfully unaware?
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Indians pitch way back to .500, blank Rangers
House throws five shutout innings; Chisenhall, Swisher deliver RBI hits
CLEVELAND -- For much of the season, consistent starting pitching has been frustratingly elusive for the Indians. On Saturday night, it was the typically lights-out Cody Allen that appeared in danger of squandering a strong effort on the mound.
But even with the potential game-tying run standing on first for the Rangers in the top of the ninth, the pressure did not phase Allen. In fact, he got stronger as the game got tighter.
"Just got to slow it down as much as possible, try to go back to the basics, just get strike one," Allen said. "I just have to kind of trust my stuff."
Allen caught Daniel Robertson looking at strike three to retire the final three batters in order and preserve the Tribe's series-clinching 2-0 victory in front of 28,285 at Progressive Field. Lonnie Chisenhall and Nick Swisher provided the timely hitting for Cleveland (55-55), producing back-to-back RBI singles in the two-run sixth inning.
Allen picked up his 14th save of the season and extended his scoreless streak to 14 1/3 innings with the appearance. Since May 30, the right-hander has posted a 0.74 ERA while recording 33 strikeouts in 25 games.
Despite the inauspicious way Allen's night began -- he issued a leadoff walk and then allowed a single in the next at-bat -- Tribe manager Terry Francona stood firm in believing his late-inning fireballer could still shut the door. His faith turned out to be well-placed, as Allen tossed a pair of strikeouts and incuded a popup into foul territory to seal the win.
"He was obviously having a tough time commanding," Francona said. "The first-pitch walk and then the hit, runs the count full, and because of that probably allowed him a better chance of getting a hit. But then he really beared down.
"I guess the biggest complement is the way he was commanding, we didn't get anybody up. The inning or anything like that won't get the better of him."
Neither club looked comfortable in the batter's box for much what qualified as one of the year's more unlikely pitching duels.
Left-hander T.J. House allowed three hits and struck out seven batter over five-plus shutout frames en route to the first scoreless start of his fledgling Major League career. He proved effective early, retiring 14 of the first 17 batters he faced, but hit a snag during the sixth inning when he allowed the first two Texas hitters to reach base.
With the young southpaw already at 97 pitches in a deadlock, the Tribe turned to veteran righty Scott Atchison, who sat down the next three batters in order to escape the jam.
"I would've liked to go a little longer," House said, "but definitely felt prepared and confident out there. I knew the guys I'd seen before so I knew how to attack them, and Roberto [Perez] called a good game for me."
Atchison, 38, also made a pivotal defensive play during the sequence by running down and tagging the speedy Andrus, who found himself caught in a pickle between third base and home plate.
"That was awesome. He was moving," Allen said. "He was not going to let him get there, so that was good to see. That was a huge play for us, that was a big spot in the game."
Rangers right-hander Miles Mikolas took the loss despite baffling the Cleveland lineup through the first five frames, during which he racked up six punchouts while allowing only a pair of base hits.
"Their guy, coming in with a high ERA, but he's commanding," Francona said. "Not only throwing a solid fastball, but he's flipping that breaking ball over almost at will, and it really made it tough on us."
The offensive stalemate finally came to an end later in the sixth when Chisenhall floated a single to center that scored Jason Kipnis, which gave the Indians a one-run advantage. Swisher extended the lead to 2-0 in the following at-bat with a base hit down the right-field line.
"The one inning we executed, Mikey [Aviles] gets the bunt down, Brantley hits the bullet to short and Andrus makes a really nice play. Then Lonnie finds some outfield grass and Swish gets a hit. We hung on."
Atchison improved to 4-0 after allowing one hit over 1 2/3 innings and combined with relievers Nick Hagadone and Bryan Shaw to quiet the Rangers until Allen finished the job in the ninth.
It was not the cleanest outing for Allen, who has strung together a remarkable season as the Tribe's de facto closer. The Indians will certainly still take the effort.
"Cody's a good pitcher regardless of what inning he pitches," Francona said. "He was having a tough time commanding, and he found a way to reel it back in and execute pitches."
Alec Shirkey is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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New York -- The battle between Macy's Inc., J.C. Penney Co., and Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. will go to trial Feb. 19, Bloomberg reported.
A New York State judge on Thursday said he case will not be tried before a jury and there will be no need to decide damages.
Instead, any potential damages in the dispute "are going to pale in comparison to the injunction," the judge said. "That's the real big bucks there -- if I stop this deal."
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"Are you sure?" The question rocked me a bit.
"Are you sure?" The question came again before I had the time to process it the first time. It was a split-second question from a person who wanted a split-second answer. I'm not very good at split-second stuff. I like the luxury of time, which I've come to learn is truly a luxury.
Was I sure? What I wanted to shout was, "Of course, I'm not sure! I'm never sure of anything."
But instead, I looked my questioner in the eye, and I said what they expected me to say: "Am I sure? Absolutely." The person who was asking me the question appeared content with my answer. Perhaps, it was because I said "Absolutely" with conviction. That's the key. Whether you actually are sure or not, if you say you're sure with enough confidence, it might appear believable.
For a week now, I've thought about that brief interaction. And what I've come to realize and wonder is if any of us are ever sure about anything. OK. We can say we're sure the sun will set today, and we're equally as sure it will rise tomorrow. But do we really know for sure?
The same could be said for a lot of things in our lives — those things that always happen — the things we could set our clocks by — the things we often take for granted. We live in a world where we thrive on what we know for sure, but I contend we aren't absolutely sure of anything.
When I need some advice on how to handle a situation, I inevitably look back down the road and think about how my grandfather would have handled this question. No doubt, he would have remained silent until he was sure. It might have taken him a few minutes, a few hours, even a few days, but he would have never told you he was sure about anything, unless he really was.
See, I think many of us live our lives waiting and looking and searching for that sure thing. We want that job that will surely offer us everything for which we've yearned. We wait for a mate who will surely be everything for which we've dreamed. We avoid, ignore, bypass, evade and do a host of other things, waiting for that sure thing to come up and tap us on the shoulder ... and it never does.
Oh there will be some who say, "I am absolutely sure about this or that," but are they really? Do you mean to tell me they have no inkling of doubt, no uncertainty whatsoever? It's a brave soul who can truthfully utter those words and not have any misgivings or skepticism.
So if you buy into what I'm suggesting — that nothing is a sure thing and we're never really absolutely sure about anything — then you get to the point I'm at. But why are we so caught up in being so sure? I mean, the world is not going to crumble if we're wrong. In the scope of things, it doesn't really matter if anybody is sure. Yes, we like to be right, and we like those who we speak with and work with to also be accurate, but in the scope of things, if someone wasn't as sure as they thought they were ... well, it's not the end of the world.
I don't know if that makes sense or not. All I know is that we're a world that gets so caught up in being right.
"Are you sure?"
What I should have said was, "Heck no, I'm not sure, but it's the best I have right now. I might be a little bit wrong; or I might be half wrong and half right; or I might be totally wrong. But either way, I'm as sure as I'm going to be at this moment."
We're a world that likes to point fingers; fingers that say, "Aha! You were wrong! You thought you were sure. You thought you were right. But you weren't. You were wrong!"
Like you, I try very hard not to be wrong. In fact, I go to great lengths to be accurate, to be right. But will I be perfect? No. Will I attempt to be? Whew … I don't think I have that much energy.
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There's a weirdly mesmerizing scene in Oblivion, Tom Cruise's new dystopian sci-fi flick.
000It involves Tom Cruise battling Tom Cruise. Now, when Tom Cruise fights, he wins -- because he's Tom Cruise. So what happens when they're both Tom Cruise?
Somewhere in the middle of this sequence, as TC expertly punches himself and just as expertly parries himself, it's clear that Cruise can deliver a take-charge, world-saving performance (or two) with streamlined efficiency and scary intensity.
But maybe Cruise's action-man mastery has reached a kind of stalemate. As the Tom vs. Tom fisticuffs suggest, Cruise's worst enemy might not be aliens or monsters or evil-doers. It might be Tom Cruise.
Love him or hate him, TC is a Hollywood star. He has screen-grabbing presence, and he embodies larger-than-life qualities that he carries from movie to movie. For some time now, his default setting has been laser-like intensity.
Oblivion, which is set after a devastating interplanetary war, showcases the best and the worst of that intensity. Playing a man who has been left behind to stave off alien marauders and clean up Earth, Cruise is really good at Doing Stuff. He applies his insanely focused competence to running, jumping, flying and motorcycling -- especially motorcycling, an activity that appears to be written into his film contracts at this point.
Put him on a bike, and he's pure kinetic energy, all speed and direction. (And his goggles conveniently bypass the need for facial expression.) Off the bike, and that trademark TC intensity has nowhere to go. In the slow-downy parts of Oblivion, you can see Cruise dutifully putting on his Thinking Face -- furrowed brow, set mouth. He resembles a pod-person trying to accurately replicate human behaviour.
The more Cruise works his movie-stardom, the less he's able to play human beings who have human-being problems. In Oblivion, he has scenes in which he wears a Yankees cap and a plaid shirt and shoots hoops and grins. But his Regular Joe is clearly just Tom Cruise slumming it, pretending to be "average" before he embraces his Hollywood destiny as world-saving, alien-blasting jumpsuit guy.
At this point in his filmography, Cruise seems more comfortable working on an apocalyptic scale. Oblivion certainly plays into that impulse, with stunning, empty landscapes that offer vast vistas in which the only person who exists is Tom Cruise. At the beginning of the movie, he's a maintenance guy doing solitary mop-up -- kind of like WALL-E with less self-awareness -- and he appears to be the only man on Earth.
You get the feeling he wouldn't mind keeping it that way. In recent Tom Cruise vehicles, people who aren't Tom Cruise tend to be treated like support staff, necessary to the smooth running of the storyline but expected to quietly fade into the background when the boss arrives. In Oblivion, even Morgan Freeman -- Mr. Gravitas himself, a man who's played the American president, a man who's played God! -- has to scooch over whenever Tom is on screen.
It's just as bad with female characters. In Oblivion, TC's character ends up in an astronaut love triangle. An astronaut love triangle! That should be sexy, shouldn't it? But, no, there's something strangely virginal about Cruise. At age 50, he wears his formfitting jumpsuit well, but it appears to be permanently zipped up. Remember Jerry Maguire, way back in 1996, when Cruise memorably said to Renée Zellweger: "You complete me." For some time now, TC has been self-completing. Female co-stars can't dent his cool, self-sufficient superstardom.
Cruise's career has been a little wonky in recent years, with solid successes like the Mission: Impossible franchise dragged down by duds like Jack Reacher, Rock of Ages and Knight and Day. It doesn't help that the worst aspects of Cruise's trademark intensity -- the self-seriousness, the unblinking stare, the Bond-villain laugh -- have been increasingly showing up in real life, in miscalculated TV interviews and leaked Scientology videos. But audiences still appreciate his teeth-baring determination to do his own stunts and his relentless on-screen drive.
Even while many critics were speculating that Oblivion might be a dangerous title for a new Tom Cruise vehicle, possibly reflecting the state of his career, the movie was doing good box-office, grossing $37 million on its opening weekend. Cruise can still carry movies, but he seems to be heading for that tipping point where movies will exist to carry him and his superstar persona. The perfectionism that built his career could end up being self-defeating -- and more than a bit dull.
Somehow it seems fitting that in his next film, We Are Mortals, Cruise plays a futuristic soldier caught in a time loop that condemns him to relive the same battle again and again in a last-ditch attempt to save the world.
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ORLANDO, Fla. - Law enforcement agencies across the state are making a last-ditch push to remind drivers that come Tuesday texting and driving will be illegal in Florida.
In Flager County, Sheriff Jim Manfre is even showing a PSA in movie theaters to young people -- those who the Florida Highway Patrol says are more likely to be distracted by texting.
FHP says nationally 11 teens die each day as a result of texting.
Sgt. Kim Montes, FHP spokeswoman, says the new law will be a challenge to enforce because of the way the law's written. Troopers will need to prove someone is texting and that's difficult, when the law allows them to do other things with their phones while driving.
There is an exception to the law for using a phone for navigation and even listening to music.
"I see a lot of people weaving in and out, slowing down, causing traffic problems," said driver Steve Krall. "If it's against the law, pull them over. Give them a ticket."
But with Florida's new texting ban, drivers can't be pulled over just for texting. It's a secondary offense so you'd need to be stopped for something else first, like speeding.
Montes says troopers will be looking for texters to commit another violation like running a red light, driving below the posted speed limit, or not stopping at a stop sign. Then they'd be able to write a ticket for texting as well.
Voice-texting is also legal under the law.
A first offense for texting will cost $30.
"No text is worth $30 or a life," said driver Kira Krall. "So for me, it'd be a concern, and it is a concern now, but for some people $30 is nothing, so they might still do it."
Drivers like Kira Krall and her dad Steve hope the fact that texting is against the law will be enough. However, they do worry drivers won't take it seriously if they can't even be pulled over for doing it.
"If they're going to enact a law, it should be a law that they pull you over for."
Local 6 learned there are lawmakers who want to be more aggressive against texting while driving.
State Sen. Darren Soto, (D)-Orlando, is working on a bill to make texting that causes a deadly accident vehicular homicide.
"I was pretty outraged to understand that someone could literally kill somebody else while texting and driving and receive only a civil fine," he said.
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CRAIG Davies is getting closer to his first Wanderers start – but Dougie Freedman does not feel under pressure to throw the Wales international into the action.
The £300,000 capture from Barnsley has featured as a substitute against Crystal Palace and Watford in recent weeks but is still waiting to make his full bow.
In fact, Freedman has yet to grant any of his January signings a full debut, although that is likely to change with Medo Kamara heavily tipped to feature from the start against Burnley this afternoon.
But the Scot insists he will not be hurried into sending his new players into battle before they are ready.
"I don't want to buy players just to bung them in because that stinks of panic," he said.
"Craig was one I was after, he's in the building, we've got to work with him.
"He is willing to work and when the time is right, he'll get his run, just like Marvin Sordell is getting right now."
Davies was away with Chris Coleman's Welsh squad this week for their victory over Austria and did not arrive back in training with Wanderers until yesterday.
That could well hamper his chances of featuring against Burnley, but Freedman reckons the 26-year-old is beginning to fit in well with his new surroundings.
"Craig is okay with fitness now but needs to understand a bit more of how we play," he said.
"He's been away with Wales this week and that hasn't helped because I felt when he came on last Saturday he did quite well.
"We haven't seen him all week so it's hard to judge where he is on one day's training. But he's hungry and he'll get there."


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Hollenbeck's facilities include spacious classrooms and a 24-hour computer lab. Wired connections are also available in the study areas, and wireless is available both inside and at the benches outside. It is also home to the Math Workshop, the Writing Center and the Language computer lab. The Math Workshop, the Writing Center and the Foreign Language Learning Center offer the services of peer tutors certified by the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA), an international organization that certifies effective college and university tutor training programs.


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Right around the time this paper landed on your doorstep, Investors Group Field lay in rest. Dark and quiet. Like a theatre stage with the lights down and no actors on the boards.
But later tonight, with a national audience watching, our province's football fans will politely nudge their way into seats before taking a moment to catch their breath.
Then, and you can take this to the bank, Winnipeg and Manitoba and the legions of Blue Bombers fans, will explode in sound and fury.
They will hear you, from Tofino to Bonavista. The nation of Blue and Gold will be impossible to ignore.
Miles of steel and acres of concrete bolted together to create a new stadium. A building that will only yaw and creak until you give it life and a voice.
This facility has no soul right now. But right around eight o'clock tonight it will because Manitobans will claim it for their own.
The torch will pass from one Winnipeg football stadium to the next and it will burn just as hot and strong because it's the fans that fuel this fire. They are the constant. They are the heart.
New stadium, old stadium, good team or bad team. One thing that doesn't change around here is the loyalty and pride people have for their football team.
Say what you want about the Blue Bombers, and I've spilled lots of ink griping about the operation of the club, but don't besmirch their fans. They are, and you can argue this point but you'll lose, the best in the land.
You, not Buck Pierce or Henoc Muamba or Bryant Turner or Chris Matthews, will make this stadium what it's going to be. You made the old barn the best place in Canada to watch a football game for the last 50 years and you'll do the same at the new yard.
Long ago I put aside my right to be a fan in order to earn a living watching sports. While there have been many soulless nights watching baseball or hockey or football, it has been impossible not to marvel and feel affection for those who cheer on their Blue Bombers.
Tapping away deep into the night with a game coming down to the wire and deadline pressure mounting by the moment, it's been near impossible not to feel chills and even a little civic pride as the thousands took to their feet and emptied their lungs.
There are few things better than looking down at the people of your city to watch them unloading with all their might and leaving nothing in the tank as they support their team.
It's what will make this new stadium just as breathtaking for outsiders looking in and ominous for the opposition. The players and coaches will make the plays. You will make the atmosphere.
New stadiums rarely hold the character of their predecessors and often what's lost in nostalgia can effect the future. Some fan bases just never connect with their new surroundings. But that won't happen here.
They tore down historic Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh. They renovated hallowed Lambeau Field. Steelers and Packers fans didn't miss a beat. They looked around at their new stadiums for a few minutes and then picked up right where they left off. Back to business. It will be the same in Winnipeg.
As Manitobans, you bought and paid for this football house. You already own it. Now make it your home.
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Why C-SAVE?The need for C-SAVE emerged from NCSA's 2008 National Cybersafety, Cyberethics, Cybersecurity Baseline Study that surveyed educators and their ability to address cybersecurity in the classroom.
The study found that:
About C-SAVEOur goal is to reach as many young people as possible, so we've made C-SAVE as easy as possible. We have developed classroom materials and other resources to support volunteers. There is no need to sign up or register.
We encourage individuals as well as organizations to become C-SAVE volunteers. Individuals might want to start by first using the materials at their children's school. Organizations and companies might consider making C-SAVE part of a commitment to bring cybersecurity education and awareness to their local schools during National Cyber Security Awareness Month in October.
To make our materials relevant for a variety of classrooms, we contracted with an education consultant with expertise in technology's role in education and the lives of today's young people to assist in developing the materials to be used by C-SAVE volunteers.
VolunteersThe success of C-SAVE depends greatly on the comfort level of the volunteers to deliver this important information. Although volunteers are successful IT professionals, they may not have had much opportunity to present to students in a classroom setting. Therefore, the supporting documents were developed to provide common tips for presenting smoothly to each age band targeted, to ensure that the concepts are introduced at an age-appropriate level and that volunteers remain sensitive to the fact that each student has vastly different background knowledge and Internet exposure. The supportive materials were designed to ensure that every child benefits from the C-SAVE lessons.
Teachers and School AdministratorsThere are many expectations of teachers and school administrators today as they work hard to ensure that every child reaches their full potential. With that in mind, we did not want the C-SAVE program to be viewed as an "extra burden" or "one shot" assembly that offered no opportunity for sustainability or ease of incorporating throughout the curriculum. We've included additional resources offering suggestions for continuing the conversation in the classroom, at home, and within the broader school community that goes far beyond the initial C-SAVE presentation.
StudentsMost importantly, the lessons were designed, to engage every student, and to challenge their awareness with thought provoking scenarios that require critical thinking and collaboration among peers. Each step of the student activities have a strong theme of empowering students with enough knowledge to have a positive experience online, and the confidence to stand up for themselves when challenged with someone else's inappropriate behavior.
The C-SAVE materials are in no way intended to be a comprehensive curriculum for Internet safety education; they are designed to help students acquire a distinct set of tools and checklists that they can apply to any of their online experiences. Our hope is that the C-SAVE program and its materials will serve as a platform from which teachers and administrators can create a more systemic approach toward thoughtful Internet safety and security education.
The National Cyber Security Alliance first published all C-SAVE materials on April 22, 2009 in conjunction with the official launch of the program.
What's AvailableC-SAVE has a full set of materials to make the experience as close to turn key as possible. To meet the developmental abilities of various age groups the materials have beed developed around three age groups:
For each grade band we have designed a roughly 60-minute class session and provided all the materials to support the classroom activities.
In addition, we hope the C-SAVE program can help schools start to take a more in-depth look at how they are teaching young people to use the Internet and we have provided lists of resources that can be left with teachers and principals.
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Smart, dedicated, and personable. Those are just some of the words that describe Local 6?s 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. news anchorman.
Gaard Swanson, a native of San Francisco, has extensive on-air experience stretching deep inside the television and Internet industry. He not only brings you the night's top news stories, but he listens to you, wanting to know your stories, experiences, and concerns. Gaard is committed to making this community better for you and your family by uncovering news that matters each and every night.
Gaard started his TV career in Medford, Ore., where he got his first taste of the fast-paced news world. Since then, his news career has taken him throughout much of the Northwest, including, Boise, Portland, Seattle and Los Angeles.
Most recently, Gaard worked at the CBS affiliate in Seattle, where he was a part of the anchoring team at KIRO-7 when it won the prestigious Edward R. Murrow award for best newscast in the United States. His delivery and dynamic personality, on and off the air, without a doubt contributed to the station's success.
Despite a challenging schedule at KIRO-7, Gaard's hosted several shows, including the PGA's Golf Almanac and the popular series, ?Generation Renovation? on the national network, Home and Garden Television. In addition to ?Generation Renovation,? he has hosted numerous specials for HGTV, including ?Gotta Have It? in Orlando.
Gaard has always had a connection to Florida, from showcasing homes in Miami and Fort Lauderdale to covering major sporting events in Tampa Bay and Jacksonville. He's happy to finally call sunny Central Florida home.
Gaard's passions aren't just in front of the camera, Swanson owns a successful production company called OnGaard Productions and is the founder of MyTribeTv.com. MyTribeTv is an Internet-based network that helps Native Americans share their news, celebrations, and Powwows through live streaming and on-demand applications inside Indian Country. His diverse talents and entrepreneurial drive make him a true asset here at Local 6.
Gaard graduated from San Diego State University. He is an avid golfer and enjoys real estate, basketball and spending time with his wife and four children.
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DETROIT - Huntington Bank announced Wednesday that it will be opening branches in Detroit.
The bank made the announcement at Compuware Headquarters where one of the Detroit branches will open later this month.
Another branch will open this year at the Glory Supermarket on Outer Drive near the Southield Freeway.
Michael Fezzey, president of East Michigan Region Huntington National Bank, is excited for the bank's future in Detroit.
"Everybody is feeling something in Detroit these days," said Fezzey. "Energy, positive energy in Detroit, and we are so excited to be a part of that. For the first time in a very long time you can feel the momentum. You can actually fell it by just looking around."
Huntington also will open a branch in Pontiac before the end of the year.
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When Back-to-School Stress Isn't Just Stress
Many kids refuse to go to school when the first day comes around, but for some, it may be more than back-to-school anxiety.
Many kids refuse to go to school when the first day comes around, but for some, it may be more than back-to-school anxiety.
Parents' attitudes have a tremendous impact on how their children experience school, especially if the child is an atypical learner. Here, seven ways to adjust your attitude that will set your child on a path to success in school and beyond.
Vincent Smith School, a third through 12th grade school catered to those with learning disabilities, recently appointed Layla Lindau as the new director of special education.
Understood.org is a new, state-of-the-art website with a mission to help you find clear answers to the challenges your child with learning disabilities or attention issues may face at home, in school, and with friends.
The International Dyslexia Association, Long Island chapter recently appointed Connie Russo, Ed.D., as its new president. The organization raises awareness of dyslexia and provides support services for those with dyslexia on Long Island.
Dr. Alisha Griffith-Berkeley, co-founder of a specialized martial arts program in Brooklyn, explains what martial arts therapy is and how it can help children with special needs such as autism, ADHD, and sensory issues.
We asked Kevin Pendergast, Head of School at The Kildonan School, what a parent should look for when visiting a potential school for their child with learning disabilities and what aspects of a school help a child with LD thrive.
Children with learning disabilities can be granted extra time for test taking to accommodate their needs. Rachel Asher, Esq. and Julie Gaughran, Esq., of Asher, Gaughran LLP offer tips to make sure those accommodations are honored, fair treatment for children with learning disabilities, and how to become a better advocate.
Three timeless tales will come to life with this audio recording and will help children with dyslexia engage with words and stories.
How can you help your child with a psychiatric or learning disability deal with going back to school? Model confidence, create structure, and get to know the new teacher. Our expert offers six things to keep in mind as the academic year kicks into swing.
When a child is diagnosed with a learning disability, dads often have a difficult time accepting the diagnosis and that it can't be solved by tougher discipline. Here are tips for dads on how to become a positive force in their children's educational growth.
A staggering number of children who have learning difficulties are also suffering from hidden vision problems, which may be the cause of their trouble in school. Local expert Michal Luchins, O.D., of Family Vision & Learning Center in Suffern, NY, weighs in on the critical link between vision and learning and how to tell if your child is struggling with learning-related vision problems.
Keeping children with learning disabilities and ADHD on a schedule—especially one they can eventually manage themselves—is doable. Our expert strategy will put you on the right path.
Are you looking to hire a private tutor for your child who has learning disabilities? Find out what questions you should ask and download a handy worksheet that will help you evaluate each candidate.
Learn all about this developmental reading disorder, including facts, warning signs, common myths, and more, by checking out our round-up of dyslexia information.
Whether your child is affected with a learning disability, it's true that all kids have varying strengths and interests. Get tips on how to define success with your kids and how to foster traits that can help them achieve it.
Apps for Children with Special Needs, a thorough and easy-to-follow website, makes it easier to know which apps are worth your money—and your child's attention. (Discounted iPads, too.)
Innovative technology, including iPad apps and adaptable motorized wheelchairs, is revolutionizing the way many children with special needs communicate and experience the world.
A new Individualized Education Programs (IEP) guide helps parents of children with special needs understand the legal rights of students with disabilities and offers advice on how to get special education services and form an IEP for your child.
When your child has been recently diagnosed with a learning disability or you suspect your son or daughter may have learning disabilities, find out what your first steps should be.
We asked Rhonda Boltax, a learning disabilities specialist and the founder of Keys to Reading in Great Neck, NY, if and why multisensory teaching methods, like visual, auditory, kinesthetic, and tactile methods, are effective for children with special needs like learning disabilities and dyslexia.
It is a daunting task for parents to work through a child's disability. They must arm themselves with knowledge and information in order to be the best advocate for their child. One mother shares her story as well as some advice.
Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities honored seven teens from across the country this year with youth achievement awards, including three outstanding individuals from our area.
Though your special needs child may have been diagnosed in early childhood, it's possible that after some treatment and therapy, their initial diagnosis may change over time. Check out the following tips for monitoring your child's progress, and ensuring that they get an accurate medical assessment.
A new HBO film from an Academy Award-winning team puts the spotlight on an often misunderstood learning disability.
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It's part of the mum-lore: kids claim they're hungry so we send them to the fruit bowl. But now some scientists and dietary experts are claiming that fruit – or more precisely, the sugar in it – may be contributing to the global obesity issue.
That information could send a panic through the mum community – if fruit becomes a food baddie, what are we meant to let our kids snack on next? Lean beef and brown rice?
Dietitians Association of Australia spokesperson Clare Evangelista says parents don't need to fret – fruit is still a dietary friend, although she admits that nowadays it is recognised among dietitians that there needs to be limits on intake.
"It's no longer believed that we can eat as much fresh fruit as we like – although I'm not sure that message has filtered out into the community," she says.
"It's true that fruit contains sugar in the form of fructose and kilojoules, so we don't encourage excessive eating of fruit. Like everything, it should be eaten in moderation and we should try to have a varied diet."
It seems fructose, the main carbohydrate present in fruit – and many processed foods – is the substance some researchers and scientists are blaming.
Former lawyer, Queenslander David Gillespie, wrote a book called Sweet Poison in which he argued fructose doesn't satisfy hunger and in fact encourages people to keep eating which is leading to the global weight gain.
He does claim, however, that fructose in fresh pieces of fruit is okay – it's the fructose in fruit juice and the corn syrup which sweetens so many processed foods that is the main culprit.
There have been several studies which have supported this theory including a recent US study which concluded that high-fructose corn syrup leads to higher weight-gain – in rats, anyway.
And a Melbourne anaesthetist, Rod Tayler, was recently reported in the media saying his own trial had found that restricting fresh fruit in the diet could result in weight loss.
Keep encouraging your child to eat between one and three serves of fresh fruit a day, says Clare.
"Of course fruit is not the enemy, but it's also not the only option when it comes to healthy snacks," she says.
"If they've had enough fruit that day, offer your kids something else. It's important to offer a variety of foods each day so you know that your child is getting all the food groups."
She advises mums to try to steer clear of serving the sugar-loaded fruit juices unless they are heavily diluted, and to read food packaging to try to limit corn syrup intake.
This article was written by Fiona Baker for Kidspot, Australia's best family health resource.
Last revised: Tuesday, 8 November 2011
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MORE than a quarter of accidental house fires in most parts of East Lancashire were affected by people taking alcohol or drugs, according to new figures.
The figures, published for the first time today, provide details of call-outs during the period from September 2010 to October 2011.
It came as the service called on householders to make sure they have working smoke alarms after a man was killed at his home in Pleckgate Road.
The broken down figures show 28 per cent of accidental fires in Blackburn with Darwen were caused by drugs or alcohol, with 27 per cent in Hyndburn and 14 per cent in the Ribble Valley.
In Burnley the figures were 30 per cent, with 18 per cent in Pendle and 39 per cent in Rossendale.
Fire service spokesman John Taylor said: "Though our fire prevention efforts have resulted in a reduction in the number of accidental dwelling fires, the percentage of those linked to alcohol or drugs has stayed the same.
"A review of casualties in 2009 to 2010 and 2010 to 2011 revealed that alcohol or drugs featured in an average of one in four incidents."
Across Lancashire, two fatal fires last weekend, one in Pleckgate Road, Blackburn, and the other in Leyland, and another three fires overnight on Tuesday in which people were rescued by fire crews, has highlighted the need for working smoke alarms.
Mr Taylor said: "In some of these fires, the age and infirmity of the casualties was a factor and we are asking people to rise to the challenge and consider the welfare of elderly neighbours as much as you do your own and that of your loved ones."
Throughout East Lancashire, firefighters are undertaking Home Fire Safety Check visits to domestic properties where, at the invitation of the householder, they will identify potential fire hazards such as overloaded electrical sockets and clothes left to dry too near to heaters and give advice.
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YOUNG people are the future of any go-ahead business – and that is why Hampshire County Council is sponsoring the INSPIRE14 Young Business Person of the Year Award.
Councillor Seán Woodward, executive member for economy, transport and environment, at Hampshire County Council, said: "Talented young workers can bring new ideas, enthusiasm and creativity to their roles in any organisation.
"Our Young Business Person of the Year will display excellent leadership and management skills that drive success for their business.
"The winner will be someone who displays a clear understanding of the demands involved in running a company, or demonstrates enthusiasm for their role within a company and has the potential to become a significant contributor to the business community.
"This award acknowledges young business leaders who demonstrate outstanding entrepreneurial spirit, strategic direction, and innovative ideas whilst providing inspiration to a new generation of upcoming young business people."
As well as the county council, HSBC is continuing its support for the Inspire Business Awards. This year it is sponsoring the International Business of the Year category, which is open to both novice and established exporters.
Senior international commercial manager Robert Sales said: "HSBC is pleased to sponsor the Inspire Business Awards.
"HSBC's purpose is to connect customers to opportunities, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper.
"The north Hampshire area is home to many growing, entrepreneurial and innovative businesses that contribute to both the local, and wider economy.
"We are very proud to be able to acknowledge and celebrate their successes and achievements."
And for those considering entering this category, Robert's advice is: "Share your passion for your business and ensure your application advises what makes you different from your competition, both locally and internationally."
The closing date for entries for the awards is August 15. Entering is simple – just visit inspirebusinessawards.co.uk.


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This article was published 13/6/2013 (1531 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Polite and cautious are not part of Dana White's act. He runs right up to reckless before easing off the verbal gas and keeping him and his sport out of trouble.
"It's f ing mayhem," answered UFC president White to a question put his way regarding a programming issue he's trying to fix.
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman would have shook his head and sidestepped the query. NFL boss Roger Goodell would have glazed his audience over with legalese. Baseball's Bud Selig would have pretended he didn't hear the question. David Stern would have grown angry and had an NBA press secretary chastise the reporter.
Not White. Part of his allure is his unwillingness to charm anyone.
"Who gives a s ," said White when asked about one card or another having limited star power. "Either you're a fight fan or you're not. I'm the kind of guy if there's a fight on TV, I'm gonna sit down and watch it. If you don't like it, no one asked you to buy it. Don't bitch about it."
Tough talk, but from the man operating a virtual pay-per-view powerhouse, the words ring true. White knows his product is top notch and his fans will watch it because, regardless of the names, his cards provide action.
"In 13 years of doing this I can count on one hand the cards that have sucked," said White. "Our guys deliver. Our fans know what they're going to get. The greatest show in sports entertainment."
White was in town Thursday to host a press conference for UFC 161, set to go in Winnipeg Saturday night. Dressed in T-shirt and jeans, he stepped out on the stage of a downtown club and waded into a mixture of regular MMA media and the local set getting their first taste of his rap.
White was immediately at ease and took questions for close to two hours without once ducking a query or disrespecting his audience. He's a media-made creature and he knows it. He may be the best-known sports executive in the world and he has no interest in alienating or pandering.
"A suit never made anyone any smarter," said White. "I don't like wearing them. I grew up watching sports figures or heads of leagues and every time they'd come out and talk, they'd be reading canned statements written by lawyers. That's not me. Since Day 1 when we bought this company, I've been an open book. I've been open with the media and had my good and bad but it's always been honest. I don't ever not tell you what I'm thinking. I just gave you three dates that I probably shouldn't have. PR is going to be pissed off. But if you talk to me I'm going to tell you what I have to say and what I think. I'm definitely not reckless but I'm not careful."
White was working in MMA as a manager when he heard the former owners of UFC were looking to sell. He put together a group with childhood friend Lorenzo Fertitta, whose family owned Station Casinos. Fertitta and his older brother Frank bought the UFC, with White installed as its president.
Former CFL commissioner and Canadian head of the UFC Tom Wright describes the 46-year-old White as the "most street smart person I've ever met."
"We talk about how this sport is as real as it gets and Dana is as real a commissioner as you can find," said Wright. "He will tell you what he thinks and to your face. He's the most accessible commissioner in sport.
"He's the face of the sport and the fans and fighters respect him. He's a no bull - guy. I'll ramble a bit. When I was commissioner of the CFL, if a referee blew a call, you'd stand up for them and say they're human or whatever. In our sport, because the officials are third party, if they make a bad call, Dana will say, 'That's the stupidest call I've ever seen.' Every fan knows and appreciates, Dana will provide honesty."
White arrives at every card early and sits quietly with his social media staff and scours Twitter and the blogosphere for commentary on his event. Sometimes it angers him and sometimes it promotes action.
"If you come at me on Twitter with something stupid, get ready because I'm coming back at you," said White. "But if I see something that's wrong, I can fix it. We sold some seats at a venue that were blocked by TV equipment. We were able to move an entire section to different seats and save their experience. The fans of our sport believe they have a say in what we do and that their voices are heard."
Veteran UFC combatant Dan Henderson says White is the most valuable person in the sport.
"As a fighter, some of the things he's done you might not like but there's no questioning he's grown it and taken it to places no one else has," said Henderson. "The fighters respect him and believe he's doing what's right for the sport. You may not always like him or what he's doing, but he's trying to grow the sport and that's the most important thing you can ask of him."
Since White says he doesn't hold back and doesn't pull his punches, it was necessary to put him to the test. He delivered, promising before his first Winnipeg fight even began, that there would be another.
"We're coming back. Absolutely," said White. "We'll be back. We sold out and set a record. This is a great market. We're gonna put on a show like no one has ever seen before. People are going to leave this building saying, "Goddam, what a show."
Sort of like what people are left saying walking out of a Dana White media session.
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ORLANDO, Fla. - There is a new battleground in the Trayvon Martin case.
The lead attorney for former neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman claims prosecutors are dragging their feet on turning over some evidence and not turning over other information in a timely manner.
On Monday, defense attorney Mark O'Mara also said prosecutors are providing some discovery in a format that's useless for defense experts to examine. They're asking for monthly hearings to manage the turnover of evidence from prosecutors to defense lawyers.
Zimmerman is charged with second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin during a confrontation in a Sanford gated community last February.
Zimmerman's attorneys also asked prosecutors for cellphone photos taken by a witness and a police officer on the night of the shooting.
A spokeswoman for the State Attorney's Office didn't immediately respond to an email seeking comment.
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'Noah' Might Be One Of The Best Singers You've Never Heard Of [Video]
I found this video on YouTube and was completely blown away by this guy, so much so, I decided to post his latest video. His name is simply Noah and he is a YouTube sensation, but you probably have never heard of him. He is an 18-year-old singer/songwriter from South Carolina who enjoys doing covers of popular songs.


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Coffee, Books, Deals, and Chapter 9.May 18, 2010 • 1 Comment • category: Excerpts
As the title of this post indicates, today is comparable to Christmas, July 4th, and the birth of your first child, all rolled into one. This week we're launching Heather Lende's new book, Take Good Care of the Garden and the Dogs. You may remember Lende's first memoir, If You Lived Here, I'd Know Your Name, where she gave us a small taste of what it is to live in, and love, Alaska. What you probably don't know is that just before that book launched, Lende was hit by a truck while biking and almost died. Her new memoir is about her near-death experience, the power of community, and the necessity of having faith–no matter what it is that knocks you down. To get to know Lende, follow her fantastic blog about life in Alaska.
Now for the coffee and the deals: Our friends over at Raven's Brew Coffee, an Alaskan roastery (and The Official Coffee of the Heather Lende Tour), are also pretty excited about Lende's new book and are running a promotion from May 17th to June 1st. Not only is their Skookum Blend 20% off on the website, but if you enter HeatherLende at checkout, you'll get 15% off your entire purchase! Check out their community page, dedicated to Lende, here. I'm feeling 1lb of Skookum, 1lb of Wicked Wolf (French Press Ground, of course), and a Wicked Wolf T-Shirt.
Now, smugly count the money you just saved and read Chapter 9. Enjoy!
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A NEW initiative to secure long-term funding for Wiltshire Air Ambulance has got off to a flying start, with more than 100 'Friends' signing up to support the charity well into the future.
The Friends of Wiltshire Air Ambulance was launched in August 2013. From just £2 per month, people can make a regular gift to the life-saving charity which is then used to help buy equipment or kit for the helicopter, provide additional training for the air ambulance paramedics or fund essential items such as aviation fuel.
One of the air ambulance's first Friends was the High Sheriff of Wiltshire, William Wyldbore-Smith, who visited the Air Support Unit at Devizes in August last year.
He said: "I was delighted to see that Wiltshire Air Ambulance Charitable Trust had felt confident to recently contract for a new helicopter, thereby securing this vital emergency resource for the county.
"Whenever I open a local paper, I read of community projects raising money for the Trust which is so encouraging. I am pleased that the charity has passed the 100 Friends mark, but it needs many more as that is the best way of securing core revenue."
For a Friends application form call 01380 739453 or visit www.wiltshireairambulance.co.uk.


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Cygnet Theatre Announces Mae West Play DIRTY BLONDE for May-June
Artistic Director Sean Murray previously announced DIRTY BLONDE, a bawdy, brassy, funny, sexy and touching contemporary love story that captures the essence of Mae West and two fans who loved her, for tonight May 17 to June 17 at the The Old Town Stage in San Diego State Historic Park.
Claudia Shear's DIRTY BLONDE reveals the true spirit behind West's sexy celluloid facade. Nominated for five Tony Awards in 2000, the sexy, funny play chronicles the actress' colorful career, from her beginnings in vaudeville to her legendary stature as one of the silver screen's greatest bombshells. The love-comedy with music focuses on two Mae West-obsessed strangers who seek the grave of their heroine and find each other, but not before there is cross-dressing, an appearance by W.C. Fields and a body building musical number!
Known for her delicious and provocative quotes and double entendres, West was also a trail blazer for women. "Before Madonna...there was Mae West," commentEd Murray in explaining the long-standing appeal of Mae West. "She was one of the first women to embrace her sexuality and leverage it to further her career. She was a feminist, a gay rights activist and a star with a capital S."
Steve Gunderson and Melinda Gilb, who have been bringing their talent and hilarity to San Diego stages for nearly 30 years, team up once again at Cygnet Theatre for DIRTY BLONDE. Audiences may remember them as the creative team behind SUDS-The Musical, The Melinda and Steve Show and on stage in How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Gunderson also created (with Kathy Najimy) Off- Broadway's Back to Bacharach and David, which starred Gilb. The creative collaboration continued with Dixie Highway, which featured Gilb performing a score by Gunderson.
Melinda Gilb (The Receptionist) stars as both Mae West and her number-one fan, Jo. As her soul-mate, Charlie, Steve Gunderson (Sweeney Todd - SD Critics Circle Award Performer of the Year) co-stars and also appears in other roles. Resident Artist David McBean (It's a Wonderful Life, Pageant, Fully Committed - SD Critics Circle Award Outstanding Solo Performance) provides his unmatched comedic talent, doing what he does best, playing a wide and wacky variety of characters throughout the journey. McBean will also serve as pianist and Music Director.
"I can't think of three better people to bring this story to our stage than Melinda, Steve and David," Murray said. "These actors have that wonderful ability to make you laugh out loud while tugging at your heartstrings, all at once."
Cygnet's performance schedule for all shows will be Wednesdays & Thursdays at 7:30pm, Fridays at 8pm, Saturdays at 3pm and 8pm and Sundays at 2pm and 7pm.
For more information regarding tickets, subscriptions and other theatre packages, please contact the box office at 619-337-1525 or visit www.cygnettheatre.com.


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