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The Dixie County sheriff in his porkpie hat and the shaggy, barefoot young man: It's an iconic image of the rise of the hippie counterculture in 1967.
That particular meeting took place in Florida — it was a national story when a few young people decided to live together on an island there — but the Summer of Love put the spotlight on San Francisco.
The tone of the mainstream media coverage was one of fascination: What will they do next? What they did next was what everyone does. Some burned out. Some moved on. Some kept going. This week, the Rainbow Family of Living Light holds its annual U.S. gathering in a Tennessee forest. As they've done since 1972, thousands will gather to invoke peace.
On the occasion, we offer a look back at the early hippies and their later influence. Been there, done that? Take the quiz below to see if you remember any of it. It's not about the score, it's about the journey.

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This knowledge and skills document is an official statement of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). It was developed by ASHA's Ad Hoc Committee on the Role of the Speech-Language Pathologist in Early Intervention. Members of the Committee were M. Jeanne Wilcox (chair), Melissa A. Cheslock, Elizabeth R. Crais, Trudi Norman-Murch, Rhea Paul, Froma P. Roth, Juliann J. Woods, and Diane R. Paul (ex officio). ASHA Vice Presidents for Professional Practices in Speech-Language Pathology Celia Hooper (2003–2005) and Brian B. Shulman (2006–2008) served as the monitoring officers. The ASHA Scope of Practice in Speech-Language Pathology (ASHA, 2007) states that the practice of speech-language pathology includes providing services for infants and toddlers with communication needs. The ASHA Preferred Practice Patterns for the Profession of Speech-Language Pathology (ASHA, 2004) are statements that define universally applicable characteristics of practice. It is required that individuals who practice independently in this area hold the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology and abide by the ASHA Code of Ethics (ASHA, 2003), including Principle of Ethics II, Rule B, which states that "individuals shall engage in only those aspects of the profession that are within their competence, considering their level of education, training, and experience." This document was approved by the ASHA Board of Directors (BOD 4-2008) in February 2008.
This document summarizes knowledge and skills needed by speech-language pathologists (SLPs) serving infants and toddlers. As indicated in the ASHA document Roles and Responsibilities of Speech-Language Pathologists in Early Intervention: Guidelines (ASHA, 2008), appropriate roles for SLPs serving infants and toddlers include but are not limited to
screening, evaluation, and assessment;
planning, implementing, and monitoring intervention;
consultation with and education for team members, including families and other professionals;
service coordination;
transition planning;
awareness and advancement of the knowledge base in early intervention.
These roles are implemented in collaboration with families, caregivers, and other professionals. This document delineates the specialized knowledge base and the skills that appropriately certified and licensed SLPs are expected to have to implement these roles in accord with the following guiding principles (ASHA, 2008):
Services are family centered and culturally and linguistically responsive.
Services are developmentally supportive and promote children's participation in their natural environments.
Services are comprehensive, coordinated, and team based.
Services are based on the highest quality evidence that is available.
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Knowledge of
typical development from birth to age 3 years, across domains, including an understanding of the integrated nature of these domains during early childhood.
definitions and descriptions of developmental delays and disabilities in young children.
the impact of developmental communication delays and disorders on families and children.
the course of communication, hearing, speech, language, emergent literacy, and swallowing and feeding development and their relationship to and impact on overall development.
communication development in infants and toddlers learning more than one language.
established (e.g., genetic, congenital), biological (e.g., perinatal, medically fragile), and environmental risk factors for communication, hearing, language, emergent literacy, speech, and swallowing and feeding development in infants and toddlers.
the characteristics of various developmental disabilities in young children and their impact on communication, hearing, speech, language, emergent literacy, and swallowing and feeding development.
theories and methods regarding educating children and adults in facilitating communication development.
theories and models for understanding family interactions and functioning.
the role of cultural beliefs, values, and priorities for the child, family, and service providers, including cultural influences on communication and social interactions.
federal and state laws, policies, and procedures pertaining to services (including transition services) for infants and toddlers with, or at risk for, disabilities.
components of evidence-based practice and strategies for identifying and evaluating practices.
Skills in
forming partnerships with families to provide family-centered assessment and intervention.
communicating effectively with families and other professionals about the child's disabilities and strengths.
providing resources and education to families to expand their capacity to enhance their child's potential.
recognizing cultural and linguistic characteristics that affect interactions and desired goals and that influence clinical decision making.
demonstrating methods for coordinating services and supports for families.
using available evidence to support practices.
definition of prevention and wellness.
appropriate prevention, wellness, and health promotion activities.
strategies for monitoring children's development and family concerns.
selecting appropriate prevention activities for varying contexts and situations.
adapting prevention activities and methods in accord with cultural and linguistic characteristics of the child and family.
federal, state, agency, and professional policies and procedures pertaining to screening (including hearing), evaluating, and assessing infants and toddlers with, or at risk for, disabilities.
definitions of screening, diagnosis, eligibility, evaluation, and assessment.
importance of early identification and its role in promoting positive developmental outcomes.
standardized measures for screening, evaluation, and assessment and their psychometric properties that are available and appropriate for infants and toddlers.
methods of evaluation and assessment appropriate for the birth-to-3 population (including interview, parent report, observational, and criterion-referenced tools).
criteria for evaluating the strengths and limitations of different methods of screening, evaluation, and assessment (e.g., norm-referenced, criterion-referenced, interview, parent report, observation, alternative assessment).
environmental influences on communication, social interaction, cognition, motor, and adaptive skills.
importance of deriving screening, evaluation, and assessment data from multiple sources (including parent report) and using multiple methods.
definitions and rationale for informed clinical opinion in screening, evaluation, and assessment processes.
methods for documenting and communicating findings and recommendations that are concise yet thorough.
methods for screening, evaluating, and assessing children who are not Standard English speakers and/or who are learning more than one language.
roles of interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary team procedures in the evaluation, diagnosis, and assessment for infants and toddlers with developmental delays and disabilities.
options and strategies for involvement of paraprofessionals, interpreters, and other team members and support personnel in the screening, assessment, and evaluation process.
selecting appropriate screening, evaluation, and assessment methods and measures for different children, contexts, and settings.
adapting screening, evaluation, and assessment methods and measures for cultural and linguistic characteristics.
adapting screening, evaluation, and assessment methods and measures to enable participation of children with varying physical and sensory abilities.
interpreting and using available psychometric information to evaluate the appropriateness of screening, evaluation, and assessment measures for different children, families, and settings and for children who speak more than one language, and recognizing the limitations of instruments with populations not included in the standardization sample for normative data.
performing screening, evaluation, and assessment activities according to accepted professional practices.
observing, documenting, and interpreting child behaviors across appropriate natural environments and within typical routines and activities.
documenting and integrating concerns, priorities, and observations from families, caregivers, and other professionals in the evaluation and assessment process.
integrating information from standardized measures, interview, parent report, observational, and criterion-referenced sources, and the family's priorities, as well as from other team members, into an informed clinical opinion to arrive at decisions.
using effective, empathic, linguistically and culturally appropriate communication to share results with families and make appropriate recommendations and referrals for services to assist families in using the birth-to-3 system.
working with interpreters and cultural mediators in the evaluation and assessment process.
Individualized family service plan (IFSP) processes and components.
criteria for making referrals to other professionals or agencies for challenges beyond communication.
considerations for follow-up and ongoing monitoring of child development and family concerns.
augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) outcomes appropriate for the birth-to-3 population and methods for assessing effectiveness of AAC use.
developmentally appropriate learning objectives within natural communication contexts, combining information from a developmental framework, family priorities, functional needs, and learning styles.
role of family education in program planning.
single-subject designs and other methods of assessing change in intervention.
rationales for providing intervention in natural environments, including home- and community-based settings.
range of communication and language intervention approaches and strategies that are evidence based.
strategies for facilitating infant/toddler engagement and interaction.
methods for identifying learning environments that demonstrate an appreciation for cultural and individual characteristics.
family and caregiver's ability to successfully support their child's development through daily routines and activities.
environments that promote communication, play, engagement, independence, and membership within the context of the family.
assistive technologies (ATs) and AAC systems that may be appropriate for infants/toddlers and how these systems may affect a young child's speech and language development and active participation in daily routines and activities.
communicating effectively through the IFSP and direct interaction regarding diagnostic decisions and program planning.
using formal and informal procedures to profile strengths and needs.
using dynamic assessment techniques to identify supportive contexts for growth.
keeping appropriate documentation of evaluation, IFSP, and assessment data.
analyzing samples of prelinguistic or spoken communication to identify baseline function and document change.
using profiles to set priorities with family and caregivers among potential program goals.
collaborating with family, caregivers, and other team members to develop intervention plans and ways to monitor change in intervention.
integrating measurable, meaningful, understandable, and developmentally appropriate outcomes and objectives into everyday routines, activities, and places.
identifying evidence-based interventions that are matched to the child's, family's, and caregiver's priorities.
selecting and systematically implementing intervention strategies appropriate to the communication, hearing, speech, language, emerging literacy, feeding, and swallowing needs of the child.
selecting and systematically implementing intervention strategies that meet the individual family's priorities, concerns, and needs and are responsive to cultural and linguistic characteristics.
providing information and supports for family- and caregiver-implemented interventions.
designing and arranging environments to encourage communication and participation.
implementing AT devices, systems, and adaptations to increase communication and participation in daily routines and activities.
tracking performance in intervention activities to document change in response to treatment.
revising intervention outcomes or strategies to meet the continually changing needs of both the child and the family.
continuum of service delivery models to meet the needs of the individual child and family (e.g., direct service, collaborative consultation, playgroup-based).
collaborative design of intervention services to achieve IFSP outcomes.
strategies to deliver services as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
communicating effectively with family, caregivers, and other team members regarding strengths, needs, program development, and monitoring.
facilitating collaborative problem solving with families, caregivers, and other team members to deliver and monitor interventions.
implementing strategies to function as an effective member of an interdisciplinary programming team.
teaching families, caregivers, or other professionals specific intervention strategies as appropriate.
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 Part C regulations governing rights, procedural safeguards, timelines, authorized early intervention services, service coordination roles and responsibilities, and transition requirements.
the IFSP process (identification, referral, screening, evaluation, assessment, eligibility determination, planning for the IFSP, development of the initial IFSP, implementation of the IFSP, ongoing review and evaluation of the IFSP, and the transition process).
individual state's Part C system: lead agency, service coordination model, eligibility requirements, and transition timelines.
various types of transitions that may occur (hospital to community-based program; home-based to center-based program; early intervention provider to early intervention provider; early intervention to community-based preschool; early intervention to Part B preschool program, including a range of options such as Head Start).
community resources, how to access them, and strategies to empower families' and caregivers' accessibility.
funding and referral resources for specialized interventions and equipment.
the impact of the relationship with primary caregivers, the physical and social environment, and linguistic and cultural factors on a child's development over time.
ways in which the quality of the interventionist's and team members' interactions with the family will have an impact on the effectiveness of the services provided.
the role of the service coordinator and team to support transition with the local school district, including knowledge of requirements regarding evaluation for eligibility, personnel responsible, and timelines for participating in the transition planning.
establishing a collaborative, supportive relationship with families.
collecting information about family priorities, resources, and concerns.
gathering information about the family system, daily routines, and activities.
integrating information about the child from multiple sources into an integrated developmental summary.
developing functional outcomes that will help the child and family to be successful and included within his/her natural environment.
identifying services and supports that will assist the child and family to achieve identified outcomes.
helping the family to understand and access available community resources.
collaborating with other team members.
managing and interpreting child and family records, including correspondence, team reports, and daily logs.
helping families develop their advocacy and problem-solving skills.
one's own personal and cultural assumptions/attitudes that affect perceptions of and practices with young children with disabilities and their families.
strategies and techniques that foster collaboration and teaming skills to most effectively serve young children and their families.
leadership principles to effect positive changes at systemic levels.
knowledge of policies and how they influence access to and provision of early intervention services.
contributing to policy development and decision making related to early intervention services.
advocating for the needs of infants and toddlers with communication difficulties and their families.
contributing information about communication-related development, assessment, and intervention strategies to task forces, committees, and agencies that plan and evaluate early intervention services.
methods and sources for remaining current in evidence-based practices in early intervention.
professional organizations and publications relevant to the field of early intervention.
principles and guidelines for evaluating, selecting, and contributing to evidence-based practice methods.
technology resources and innovations for families, caregivers, and early care and education professionals.
effective strategies for sharing evidence-based practice information with families, other professionals, and policy makers.
identifying and utilizing sources to remain current in evidence-based practices in early intervention.
effectively integrating new knowledge into current clinical practices.
applying evidence-based research to early intervention approaches.
developing and/or evaluating new methods, materials, systems, and technologies to improve early intervention services.
conducting or participating in research and data-sharing efforts to add to the knowledge base about early intervention.
participating in and providing consultation and continuing education experiences to other professionals and caregivers.
participating as members of interdisciplinary assessment and intervention teams that serve infants and toddlers with communication disorders and their families.
partnering with universities and/or community-based service providers to provide clinical training opportunities with the infant/toddler population.
disseminating information related to early intervention services through a variety of print, media, technology, and professional organization networks.
soliciting collaboration and participation from other professionals and caregivers in policy development, research, and dissemination activities.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. (2003). Code of ethics. Available from www.asha.org/policy.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. (2004). Preferred practice patterns for the profession of speech-language pathology. Available from www.asha.org/policy.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. (2007). Scope of practice in speech-language pathology. Available from www.asha.org/policy.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. (2008). Roles and responsibilities of speech-language pathologists in early intervention: Guidelines. Available from www.asha.org/policy.
Index terms: early intervention, newborns, infants and toddlers, developmental disorders
Reference this material as: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. (2008). Core knowledge and skills in early intervention speech-language pathology practice [Knowledge and Skills]. Available from www.asha.org/policy.
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Intarcia CEO to Present Company Progress, Interim Phase 3 Data, and Key Milestones at J.P. Morgan
Intarcia CEO to Present Company Progress, Interim Phase 3 Data, and Key Milestones at J.P. Morgan
- Highlights will include first interim Phase 3 data for ITCA 650, the Company's novel once or twice-yearly GLP-1 receptor agonist for type 2 diabetes. Data will show up to six months of treatment results from Intarcia's global Phase 3 clinical trial program known as FREEDOM
BOSTON, MA – January 13, 2014 – Intarcia Therapeutics, Inc. today announced that Chairman, President and CEO Kurt Graves will present a Company overview today at the J.P. Morgan 32nd Annual Healthcare Conference at 2:00pm Pacific Time at the Westin St. Francis Hotel, in San Francisco, CA.
The presentation will highlight the very active and productive year for the Company with a penetrating look forward into key milestones for 2014 and beyond. A key feature of the session will be Mr. Grave's announcement for the first time of the interim treatment results of the global Phase 3 clinical trial program called FREEDOM. If successful, the final results of the complete pivotal studies for ITCA 650 have the potential to demonstrate superiority versus leading medications and the potential to transform treatment outcomes for many patients suffering from type 2 diabetes.
"We are very pleased with the progress we made across the company in 2013, and together with Quintiles and all our investigators we have already enrolled over 1,550 patients in our Global Phase 3 FREEDOM Program. The full global registration program is on track, and two of the four registration trials are already fully enrolled and will produce final results later this year," commented Kurt Graves, Chairman, President and CEO of Intarcia. "Diabetes is a global health crisis of epic proportions, and that is a clear call to action to all of us for new and truly disruptive and innovative approaches that have the potential to dramatically improve outcomes. At Intarcia, we are very excited about that challenge and the opportunity to bring patients, payors and providers a totally novel treatment approach for type 2 diabetes. We look forward to sharing our first interim Phase 3 data at J.P. Morgan."
About ITCA 650
ITCA 650 (a once- or twice-yearly continuous subcutaneous delivery of exenatide) is being developed for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. The investigational therapy employs Intarcia's proprietary technology platform involving a matchstick-size, miniature osmotic pump that is inserted subcutaneously to provide continuous and consistent drug therapy, and the company's proprietary formulation technology, which maintains stability of therapeutic proteins and peptides at human body temperatures for extended periods of time.
Data from Intarcia's ITCA 650 Phase 2 program have demonstrated significant and sustained reductions in HbA1c and body weight over 48 weeks of treatment with a marked reduction in the GI adverse events typically associated with the self-injection products in this class. ITCA 650 is an investigational new therapy and is not currently approved by any regulatory authority. Exenatide, the active agent in ITCA 650, is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist currently marketed globally as twice-daily and once-weekly self-injection therapies for type 2 diabetes. Upon approval, ITCA 650 would represent the first injection-free GLP-1 therapy that can deliver a full year of treatment from a single placement. Intarcia's robust intellectual property portfolio protects ITCA 650 through 2031. ITCA 650 is currently in a global Phase 3 clinical trial program called FREEDOM, and first Phase 3 pivotal trial results are expected at the end of 3Q, 2014.
About Intarcia Therapeutics, Inc.
Intarcia Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company developing therapies to enhance treatment outcomes by optimizing and improving the efficacy, continuous administration and tolerability of drug therapies. In addition, delivering medicines just once or twice yearly virtually ensures patient adherence and compliance, which is very poor in most chronic diseases. Intarcia's drug development expertise and competitive edge are demonstrated by its abilities to stabilize proteins and peptides at above-body temperature and to deliver them in a constant and consistent manner via Intarcia's proprietary technology platform. Intarcia is pursuing a Phase 3-stage development program for type 2 diabetes and has additional programs ongoing for weight regulation to control obesity. The Company is co-located in Boston, MA, and Hayward, CA. For more information on the Company, please visit www.intarcia.com.
Intarcia and its logo are registered trademarks of Intarcia Therapeutics, Inc.
Intarcia Therapeutics, Inc.
James Ahlers
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Intarcia Therapeutics, Inc.
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Census records are some of the most valuable for family history research, especially those starting in the mid-1800s when all members of a household were listed. This is true for the United States, Canada and England. Once you have your core family history collected and organized, as discussed in Part I, you'll likely want to see what the census records will tell you.
An excellent way to begin to tap census records is to use the well known site, FamilySearch.com. You can search databases for the 1880 United States, 1881 British Isles, or 1881 Canadian Census. Often these records can help you place a known relative within a family of this earlier time.
The FamilySearch site has more than census records, making it a potential treasure trove of information. When you do a search, you may get results such as Ancestral Files, International Genealogy Index or IGI results and more. Remember that all genealogy data should be checked against other sources, preferably original documents for births, marriages and deaths.
The site also provides access to the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. You can also download for free the Personal Ancestral File or PAF , a genealogy and family history program.
You can register for free and gain access to even more information at the site. This makes FamilySearch.com an important tool both in the early phases of your research and again as you dig deeper and have more names to check.
This is one in a series of genealogy and family history research ideas to help you find your family and ancestors for modest or no cost.


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Editor's Note: This is the final Farmstand Update of the season.
Editor's Note: This is the final Farmstand Update of the season. Thanks for shopping local, and see you in the spring.
Allandale Farm, 259 Allandale Road, Brookline; 617-524-1531; http://www.allandalefarm.com/home.html
The farm is open for the season — weekdays, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
The Farmstand features our own fresh picked produce as well as a wide variety of other locally produced goods. From New England-made cheeses to locally roasted coffee, we pull from the region's best small food producers to provide an array of exceptional foods for our customers.
Hayrides for $5 a ride — Thursdays and Fridays, 3-6 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Arcadian Farms, 200 Norfolk St., Holliston; 508-429-4439; http://www.arcadianfarms.com/
Hours are 9 a.m.-7 p.m. from May-October; from November-April, hours are 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. weekdays, and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekends.
In season, Arcadian Farms harvests our own tomatoes, corn, lettuce, beets, eggplants, squashes, herbs, beans, spinach, kale, cucumbers, and many other fruits and vegetables.
We partner with other local farmers and bakers to carry local eggs, dairy, honey, syrup, jams, relishes, and baked goods.
For your convenience, we bring in imported fruits and vegetables during the winter season as well as holiday greenery and Christmas trees. In the spring our patio is full of flowering plants, herbs, and vegetable seedlings for your gardens.
Belkin Lookout Farm — 89 Pleasant St. South, South Natick; 508-653-0653; http://www.lookoutfarm.com/
The farm is open daily from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
The farm is located less than 20 miles from Boston in historic South Natick, on 180 acres with more than 60,000 fruit trees.
Picking your own fruit is a New England tradition, and the farm offers a variety of fruit from June through October. Ride the train to the Children's Play Area, visit with our farm animals and enjoy many other fun activities.
Peaches, Asian pears and apples are now available for picking.
Brigham Farm — Route 117, Concord (between Sudbury and Garfield roads, next to Lee's bridge). http://www.brighamfarmconcord.com/
The greenhouse is open daily starting at 9 a.m. The farmstand is now open. The farm stand sells its own vegetables, herbs and cut flowers (in addition to other local produce) between June and October.
Dowse Orchards — farmstand at 98 North Main St., Sherborn; open daily from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. until Christmas; 508-653-2639; http://www.dowseorchards.com/
The farmstand is now open with apples, apple cider, lettuce, eggs and zucchini. In addition, mums and pumpkins are now for sale.
Ferjulian's Farm Stand, 7 Lewis St., Hudson; 978-562-3447; https://www.ferjulians.com/
Open daily from 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Locally grown fruits, vegetables and flowering plants. Fresh baked goods every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Griggs Farm, 599 Boston Road, Billerica, 978-667-9111, http://www.griggsfarmbillerica.com/
Griggs Farm has been family owned and operated since 1943. The farm has 52 acres of preserved farmland and 14 greenhouses, offering a huge assortment of flowering annuals, perennials, fruits and vegetables.
Hanson's Farm, 20 Nixon Road, Framingham; 508-877-3058; open to Nov. 1 from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sunday. http://www.hansonsfarm.50webs.com/index.html
We grow 52 acres of fruit and vegetables and more than 100 acres of hay.
We board horses, and have a Farmstand open from May to November.
We do three Farmer's Markets a week. At our stand, you can find Pick Your Own pumpkins and flowers.
We have a Corn Maze in the fall; the Haunted Hayride takes place Fridays and Saturdays in October from 7-10 p.m.
Hopestill Farm — 117 Mill St., Sherborn; farmstand open during daylight hours; 508-653-5421; http://www.hopestill.com
The farm has been certified organic since 2010.
Land's Sake Farm — 90 Wellesley St., Weston; 781-893-1162; http://landssake.org/farm-stand/
The farmstand features in-season produce grown using organic methods from our own farm. Located in the center of Weston, it's easy to swing by and stock up for the week or pick up a few things for dinner. In addition to the diverse selection of our vegetable crops, we are proud to offer other local produce and artisan products. We're a small-scale farm dedicated to growing a wide variety of crops on mid-sized fields, so every trip to the farmstand is a little different.
The farmstand is open until Oct. 29. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; closed Monday.
Now available — beets, purple daikon, salad turnips, cilantro, dill, carrots, cauliflower, arugula, spicy greens mix, bok choi, lettuce, spinach, peppers, radishes, chard, collards, kale, leeks, scallions, Napa cabbage, winter squash, potatoes, PYO beans, PYO flowers, PYO herbs, sweet corn (Brigham Farm).
Langwater Farm, 209 Washington St., Easton; 508-205-9665; https://langwaterfarm.com/
The farm stand is open Tuesday-Sunday (closed Mondays) from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. through Dec. 23. Certified organic.
Come visit to find all kinds of vegetables, fruits, herbs and flowers.
The pumpkin patch is now open. Hayrides and PYO pumpkins weekends from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Lexington Community Farm (LexFarm), 52 Lowell St., Lexington; 781-862-7247; www.lexfarm.org
LexFarm is now certified organic, and the farmstand is open for the season Wednesdays, 1-6 p.m.; Thursdays, 3-7 p.m.; Fridays, 1-6 p.m.; and Saturdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Pre-order for Fall Bulk Vegetable Sale is live. We are excited to offer bulk quantities of fall storage veggies for pick up Oct. 27 and 28. Pre-ordering is required. Follow this link to find out more: http://mailchi.mp/lex…/fall-bulk-vegetable-sale-preorder-now
Marshall Farm, 171 Harrington Ave., Concord, 978-369-4069; http://www.marshall-farms.com/
The farm sells firewood year-round along with its own chicken eggs. Farm-fresh vegetables and cut flowers in the late spring to early fall, specializing in tomatoes. Pumpkins in the fall and Christmas trees and wreathes for the holidays.
Kids of all ages are welcome to stop by and meet and feed the goats, chickens and bunny!
Natick Community Organic Farm — 117 Eliot St., South Natick; 508-655-2204; www.natickfarm.org
The farmstand is in front of the barn, across from the offices. The farm is open daily during daylight hours.
Available now — beans, beets, carrots, celery, eggplant, flowers, garlic, herbs, kale, lettuce, radish, scallion, summer squash and zucchini, Swiss chard, tomatoes (slicer and cherry), potatoes, turnips, eggs, honey, maple syrup, woolen yarn, firewood bundles.
Order your turkey now. Visit http://www.natickfarm.org/Pages/Turkeys.html
Newton Community Farm — 303 Nahanton St., Newton; 617-916-9655; http://newtoncommunityfarm.org/
NCF produce is available from June through mid-November at the Winchester Street farmstand (at the farm).
Hours — mid-June to mid-October, from 1:30-6 p.m. and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; mid-October to Tuesday before Thanksgiving, Tuesdays from 1:30 p.m.-dusk and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Nourse Farm, 70-80 Nourse St., Westborough, 508-366-2644; http://www.noursefarm.com/
Check the farm website for daily information or call the information line.
The farm store is open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., and Saturday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., and features seasonal fruit, including raspberries, blueberries, peaches and a comprehensive variety of vegetables, heirloom tomatoes and sweet corn, all grown in the Nourse Farm fields. Our own honey, local meat, poultry and other products offer customers options from "farm to plate." Fresh fruit pies (including the famous chocolate-bottom raspberry pie), signature cookies, biscuits and croissants are among the farm kitchen bakery offerings.
The ice cream window is open noon-8 p.m. daily, featuring ice cream from a local dairy with Nourse Farm toppings and homemade cookies.
The farm is 2 1/2 miles west of Westborough Center and 1 mile east of Tufts Cummings Vet School.
Powisset Farm — 39 Powisset St., Dover; 508-785-0339; http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/greater-boston/powisset-farm.html#t3
The farm operates a season-long Farm Stand that is open to all. We offer a wide variety of our own Powisset-grown produce and pork, plus a selection of locally produced eggs, meat, honey, jam and more.
Hours (mid-June through October) — Tuesday, 2-6 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Flower and herb gardens by the big gray barn are open to the public every day from dawn to dusk from June-October. Scissors are provided; please bring your own containers. Please follow the instructions for harvesting and paying on the posted signs.
Scimone's Farm, 505 Old Bedford Road, Concord, 978-369-3173; http://www.farmfresh.org/food/farm.php?farm=2100
Farmstand open daily from 10 a.m.-8 p.m., April-November. Fruit, vegetables, honey, herbs, baked goods and more.
Sunshine Farm — 41 Kendall Ave., Sherborn; 508-655-5022; http://www.sunshinefarmma.com/
Farmstand and Greenhouse open from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily from May-October.
Ice Cream Stand hours from noon-6 p.m.
PYO apples and pumpkins under way. Lots of fresh veggies and baked goods available in the farmstand.
Sweet Meadow Farm — 111 Coolidge St., Sherborn; 508-314-7433; firstname.lastname@example.com; www.sweetmeadowfarm.com.
The farm offers hand-packed, premium and pesticide-free rabbit and guinea pig hay, pellets and healthy treats.
In the Equestrian Center, the farm specializes in horseback riding lessons and year-round riding programs for children through advanced riders of all ages.
The farmstand offers seasonal fruits, vegetables and plants.
Tangerini's Spring Street Farm, 139 Spring St., Millis; 508-376-5024; http://tangerinisfarm.com/
Farm stand and ice cream shop now open.
Mushrooms now available in the farm stand, along with carrots, spinach, zucchini, garlic scapes, lettuce, lettuce mix, rhubarb, buttermilk biscuits, cookies, pies, local meat and cheeses, homemade salad dressings, pesto and white bean dip and hummus.
PYO apples under way. Bumper crop this year.
PYO pumpkins and hayrides on the weekends.
Tougas Farm, 234 Ball St., Northboro; 508-393-6406; http://www.tougasfamilyfarm.com/
It's apple- and pumpkin-picking season. Please check the website's Picking Conditions Page for more information. Our barnyard, playground and farm kitchen are family-friendly activities all will enjoy.
Verrill Farm, 11 Wheeler Road, Concord; 978-369-4494; http://www.verrillfarm.com/
Gift cards are perfect presents for family and friends for special celebrations and events. They may be purchased in any amount and are good for all items sold at the farm, including lunch at the deli and admission to our Summer Festivals. Call and purchase one over the phone and, as a special service, we will enclose it in an appropriate greeting card and send it along to your recipient. There will be an additional charge of $2.95 for that convenience.
For a personalized gift, create your own baskets filled with local products including maple syrup, honey, nuts and jams. If the gift is being opened immediately, consider adding baked goods or cheese from our deli. Gift baskets will always be well received by everyone on your list.
Bouquets of fresh flowers are always available.
Sign up now for our Gingerbread House Workshops.
Dec. 2, 9:30 and 11:30 a.m.; Dec. 3, 9:30 and 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m.; Dec. 5, 3:30 p.m.; Dec. 9. 9:30 and 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. $35 fee includes assembled, undecorated gingerbread house on a 12-inch cardboard, frosting and candy for trim. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Adult comes at no additional charge. Please, only one adult per child. Reservations required. Call 978-369-4494.
Volante Farms, 292 Forest St., Needham; 781-444-2351; http://volantefarms.com/
The farmstand is home to a vast array of local produce and grocery, as well as seasonally changing highlights. It also houses our kitchen, bakery, deli, craft beer and wine, and seasonal ice cream stand, as well as our offices. For more specific information on these departments, please visit their pages on the website, as hours for them may vary.
Now picking: beets, bok choy, broccoli, carrots, celery root, cilantro-delfino, collard greens, corn, cubanelle peppers, cucumbers, cut flowers, dandelion greens, dill, eggplant, green beans, green peppers, heirloom tomatoes, hot peppers, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, lettuce, mint, okra, onions, parsley, pickle cukes, poblano peppers, radishes, scallions, shallots, shell beans, spinach, summer squash, Swiss chard, tomatoes, turmeric, wax beans, winter squash, zucchini.
Ward's Berry Farm, 614 South Main St., Sharon, 781-784-3600; http://www.wardsberryfarm.com/index.html
Hours — Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
The farm store offers a large selection of gourmet grocery items, as well as prepared foods to go. Fresh produce, home-baked goods, artisan breads, gourmet cheeses, homemade jams and gift baskets made to order are also available, along with a sandwich counter and deli, and a smoothie bar with soft-serve ice cream and slush.
The bakery and kitchen offer the finest sweet and savory foods. Eat here or take out Mrs. Ward's homemade baked goods, sandwiches, wraps, prepared entrees, smoothies and more.
PYO pumpkins are under way.
Hayrides on weekends from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.


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Hurricane Katrina (http://hurricanehelpforschools.gov/)
On September 16, just one day after he addressed the nation on Hurricane Katrina, President Bush proposed up to $2.6 billion in supplemental aid for education:
Public Schools
- Current estimates show that 372,000 students from Louisiana and Mississippi are not able to attend class in their local schoolsboth public and privatebecause of the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. In recognition of the communities that have welcomed these children, the President is proposing up to $1.9 billion in funding to school districts, including charter schools, enrolling at least 10 displaced students. This funding would reimburse districts for the unexpected costs of educating students for the 2005-06 school year, including teacher salaries, transportation, materials and equipment, and counseling.
- Funding would be granted to districts based on the number of displaced students enrolled multiplied by up to 90 percent of the state's average per pupil expenditure for education, with a maximum annual payment of $7,500 per student. (For Louisiana and Mississippi, money will flow to the states.)
- Also, to ensure the funding supports the education of children wherever they are enrolled, it would be distributed quarterly through the 2005-06 school year.
Private Schools
- Communities in Louisiana significantly impacted by the hurricane had a higher than average number of students enrolled in private schools (25 percent, versus an 11 percent national average). In recognition of the fact that many families who have been displaced have opted to enroll their children in private schools, the President is proposing up to $488 million to reimburse families for the costs associated with attending these private schools. Again, compensation would be up to 90 percent of the state's average per pupil expenditure, with a maximum annual payment of $7,500 per student, through the 2005-06 school year.
Colleges and Universities
- Many colleges and universities across the country have accepted students previously enrolled in Gulf Coast-area institutions, so they can continue their studies uninterrupted. The President is proposing up to $227 million in funding to help meet the needs of displaced adults who are in repayment of their student loans; provide aid to colleges and universities receiving displaced students; and provide support to both the institutions in the severely impacted areas and the students once enrolled by these institutions.
- Colleges and universities would receive a $1,000 payment for each displaced student.
- Also, colleges and universities that have temporarily ceased operations would be able to retain student aid already received for the academic year, and students would be relieved of any obligation to repay the federal aid that they received for the term at these colleges and universities.
Congress must approve the proposal. For more information, please go to http://hurricanehelpforschools.gov/0916-factsheet.html. (Note: FEMA may provide temporary school facilities, as well as transportation to and from schools.)
Of course, the financial considerations listed above are just part of the Department's response to the hurricane. Secretary Spellings has committed to "maximum flexibility... around various aspects of operations." At the same time, she has refused requests for broad-based No Child Left Behind waivers, taking, instead, a case-by-case approach. As evidence of this deliberative process, she grouped her response to Mississippi's request for flexibility (http://hurricanehelpforschools.gov/letters/050912.html) into four separate categories: (1) waivers to be granted; (2) state flexibility is available, federal waivers not needed; (3) no current legal authority; and (4) additional information needed. In many cases, when the request was straightforward and her authority clear, she granted immediate relief. For example, she waived the Title I maintenance-of-effort requirement and granted a 12-month extension of the time the state has to obligate funds. In other cases, she advocated patience. For example, the state requested a waiver of Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for several affected districts. "As you know, AYP is the linchpin of the No Child Left Behind Act's accountability system," she said, "and I am reluctant to waive AYP now. Since the tests in Mississippi on which AYP determinations are made will not be administered until spring 2006, it is premature for us to consider this request at this time." Put differently, as she said in an interview with NPR, "We don't want to write-off this school year academically for these kids, and shouldn't, at least not yet." (Note: Similar responses to Louisiana and Texas may be found at http://hurricanehelpforschools.gov/letters/.)
Also, the agency's Hurricane Help for Schools web site continues to make "matches" between schools requesting supplies and companies and organizations looking to help. Nevertheless, the need is still great. For more information, please go to http://hurricanehelpforschools.gov/schools/.
NCLB Update (http://www.nochildleftbehind.gov/)
Did you miss the Secretary's Back-to-School Address, "Katrina: A Teachable Moment?" The webcast is archived at http://www.connectlive.com/events/deptedu/.
Today, Secretary Spellings will name 295 public and private schools from 45 states as No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon Schools. This program recognizes high performing schools (schools whose students, regardless of background, perform in the top 10 percent on state assessments [public] or national norm-referenced assessments [private]) and dramatically improving schools (schools whose students, at least 40 percent of whom come from disadvantaged backgrounds, significantly improved on state assessments or national norm-referenced assessments). Chief State School Officers nominate the public schools, while the Council for American Private Education nominates the private schools. Of the schools nominated by each state, at least one-third must meet the dramatically improving criterion, and winners must meet AYP requirements, as defined by their states. The winners will be honored in a ceremony in Washington, D.C., on November 10-11. For more information, please go to http://www.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/awards.html.
Congratulations to the Norfolk (VA) Public Schools, winner of the 2005 Broad Prize for Urban Education. The system bested four finalists: Aldine (TX), Boston, New York City, and San Francisco. Norfolk will receive $500,000 for college scholarships. For more information, please go to http://www.broadfoundation.org/flagship/prize.shtml.
Calling All Teachers!
The Department is looking for teachers and school administrators who are using scientifically based research strategies and have data to demonstrate effectiveness for its new Teacher-to-Teacher Training Corps. As introduced last issue, the corps will provide on-site technical assistance and regional workshops for teachers and districts over the next 12 monthsan expansion of the Teacher-to-Teacher Workshops offered in cities across the nation for the past two summers. The agency will provide travel, accommodations, and a $1,000 honorarium for each event, and corps members will have the flexibility to determine the level of their participation during 2005 and 2006. For more information, please go to http://www.teacherquality.us/TeacherToTeacher/CallForTrainers.asp.
Key Promotion
Secretary Spellings recently named Kathleen Leos Assistant Deputy Secretary and Director of the Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA). Previously, she served as Associate Assistant Deputy Secretary and senior policy advisor in OELA. Before joining the Department, she was a trustee on the Dallas Independent School District's Board of Education, where she co-authored Texas' "No Exemption" law (which required all English language learners to be included in Texas' accountability system), and founded Basic English, a not-for-profit agency whose mission is to transition non-English-speaking families into English while staying focused on academic achievement. For more information, please go to http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2005/09/09072005.html.
Higher Education Commission
On September 19, on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Secretary Spellings announced the formation of the Secretary of Education's Commission on the Future of Higher Education. The new commission is charged with developing a comprehensive national strategy for postsecondary education that will meet the needs of America's diverse population and address the economic and workforce needs of the country's future. "It is time to examine how we can get the most out of our national investment in higher education," the Secretary declared. "We have a responsibility to make sure our higher education system continues to meet our nation's needs for an educated and competitive workforce in the 21st Century." Through public hearings to be held around the country, the commission will attempt to answer questions such as:
- What skills will students need to succeed in the 21st Century?
- How can we make sure America stays the world's leader in academic research?
- How can we make sure opportunities for quality higher education and best jobs are open to all students?
Former North Carolina governor James Hunt will serve on the 19-member commission, along with university presidents, CEOs, policymakers, and researchers. For more information, please go to http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2005/09/09192005.html.
Also: The national student loan default rate has dropped to an all-time low of 4.5 percent, and all of the nation's colleges and universities have default rates low enough (under 40 percent in one year and 25 percent for three consecutive years) to ensure they remain eligible for federal financial aid programs. The national default rate has dropped almost every year since 1990, when it peaked at 22.4 percent. For more information, please go to http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2005/09/09142005.html. (Individual school default rates are at http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSFAP/defaultmanagement/cdr.html.)
International Report
According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's "Education at a Glance," which tracks 30 industrialized nations, the U.S.'s "lead" in education is rapidly eroding. For example, while the U.S. ranks first among adults ages 55-64 with a high school diploma, it falls to fifth among adults ages 35-44 and ninth among adults ages 25-34. Likewise, although the U.S. still has the top college graduation rate among adults ages 55-64, it descends to third among adults ages 35-44 and seventh among adults ages 25-34. Other findings: the U.S. spends more per student on all levels of education ($11,152) than any nation except Switzerland, and American teachers report the highest number of teaching hours per year in elementary and high school. For more information, please go to http://www.oecd.org/edu/eag2005/.
Quote to Note
"After the pictures we've all seen on television, and the looks on these children's faces, one thing I know for sure is that these young people [affected by the hurricane] need and deserve a quality education. In fact, we're having what educators call 'a teachable moment.' What is a teachable moment? It's an opportunity to learn from, and act on, the moment you're in. Katrina is a potent reminder to all of us that every single one of our children must be given the opportunity to learn and the chance to share in the American dream."
Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings (9/21/05)
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BAYOU CORNE, LA (WAFB) - According to the Assumption Parish Police Jury website, increased seismic activity was recorded between 6 p.m. and midnight, Tuesday. The cause of this activity is unknown at this time. The tremors occurred on the same day dangerous gases were discovered at one of the vent wells at the sinkhole.
Texas-Brine submitted a proposal to the Department of Natural Resources Wednesday afternoon to immediately and permanently shut down a vent well after a dangerous gas was detected at the well site.
Tuesday, Texas Brine reported high levels of Hydrogen Sulfide in a vent well that is drilled into the cap rock at the giant sinkhole near Grand Bayou and Bayou Corne.
Hydrogen Sulfide is a poisonous, flammable gas and has a very bad odor. The smell is described as the smell of rotten eggs. Unlike methane, it is heavier than air and collects at low to the ground levels. No community air monitors have detected Hydrogen Sulfide.
The well was shut down due to these levels. This vent well is the deepest vent well on the property. The Department of Natural Resources' contractor, The Shaw Group, is currently investigating. Assumption Parish officials are currently waiting on additional details from DNR.
Texas Brine put up a safety perimeter around the well, including use of barricades and gas monitors, under the oversight of Conservation staff on site.
The well that could be shut down is the deepest of the wells being used to vent the natural gases. This well was drilled down to about 480 feet. It goes into the caprock that sits on top of the compromised salt dome.
The top of the cavern lies about 3,400 feet below the surface. Venting natural gas is a part of the plan to deal with the cause of the sinkhole and natural gas bubbling in the area.
DEQ and Assumption Parish OEP will continue its daily monitoring of the air quality and gas bubbles to make sure levels are safe.
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Ruben Armiñana, President
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- Scope
This policy and procedure shall be followed for the disposition of all university property determined to be surplus.
- Purpose
The purpose of the Surplus Property Disposition Policy is to:
- ensure the University does not waste scarce storage space by warehousing property determined to be surplus;
- establish a procedure to ensure that other university departments are informed of and have adequate time to take advantage of property determined by other departments to be surplus;
- provide a procedure whereby educational institutions, other public agencies, and non-profit (501.C.) corporations may take possession of surplus university property;
- ensure that surplus property which can not be utilized by other university departments, other educational institutions, other public agencies, or non-profit (501.C.) corporations may be disposed of in a manner consistent with the university's commitment to recycling;
- ensure that neither the university's warehousing nor recycling activities are burdened by the retention of unneeded surplus property.
- Procedures
- Any department wishing to dispose of surplus property under its control, other than those types of property identified in sections IV. and V. below, should notify the Fixed Assets/Property Accountant in Financial Services.
- The Fixed Assets/Property Accountant shall be responsible for removing the surplus property from the department's premises and relocating it to an appropriate campus short-term storage facility.
- The Fixed Assets/Property Accountant shall periodically notify university departments, Sonoma State University (SSU) auxiliary corporations, and other campus entities of the availability of surplus university property.
- Six (6) months following campus notification, and in the absence of a department willing to receive the surplus property, the Fixed Assets/ Property Accountant shall notify educational institutions, other public agencies, and non-profit (501.C.) corporations within the California State University-defined service area of the university that the property is available for disposition to an outside agency.
- Thirty (30) days following notification to service-area educational institutions, public agencies, and non-profit (501.C.) corporations, and in the absence of an institution, agency, or corporation willing to receive the surplus property, the Fixed Assets/ Property Accountant shall schedule the property for disposition through semi-annual public auction, held each March and November. Net proceeds from sale of property at auction shall be distributed to the originating department on a pro rata share basis.
- If an item of surplus university property is not disposed of at the next regularly scheduled SSU public auction, the Fixed Assets/Property Accountant shall prepare a work order for Facilities Services to remove the surplus property from the university campus and dispose of the property in an appropriate manner.
- All surplus university property removed from campus and not transferred to an appropriate institution, agency, or corporation shall be offered first to a certified, off-campus recycler.
- All surplus university property rejected by a certified, off-campus recycler shall be deposited with an appropriate refuse disposal facility.
- Disposition of Surplus Computer Property
- When a used computer becomes available, it may be placed within the department, school, or division (at present - Academic Affairs, Administration and Finance, Enrollment and Student Academic Services, Student Affairs, or the Office of the President) at the appropriate Vice-President's discretion. If the computer will not be utilized within the division, it should be transferred to Information Technology (IT) to enter the surplus computer pool.
- If a computer is released to the surplus computer pool, Information Technology staff will evaluate the computer to determine if it is obsolete and ineligible for IT support based upon criteria established by and available through the Information Technology Service Center.
- If the computer is eligible for support, it will be added to the surplus computer inventory and distributed to a division, school, and/or department through a lottery. All departments, schools, and divisions will be notified in advance of the forthcoming lottery and of the computer equipment available through that lottery and will be eligible to participate in the lottery.
- If the computer does not meet the criteria as noted in Section IV. B., and is therefore ineligible for inclusion in the surplus computer inventory and distribution through the lottery, IT will follow the procedures established in Section III. above.
- Should any department, school, or division choose to acquire a surplus computer distributed through the procedure specified in Section III. C., the acquisition of a computer not eligible for IT support must be approved by the Chief Information Officer prior to transfer from the Fixed Assets/Property Accountant to that unit. In taking receipt of the ineligible computer, the receiving department, school, or division acknowledges that the computer shall not receive IT support.
- IT is authorized to charge a fee sufficient to cover the costs associated with transferring a surplus computer between departments, schools, and divisions. Initially, the cost for service and installation shall be set at $200.
- Exclusion Clauses
- The term "surplus university property" does not apply to those objects which are the subject of the university's recycling program, i.e., glass, plastic, metal, and paper objects which are currently recycled through the SSU Recycling Center.
- Surplus university property removed from SSU space as the result of the renovation or modification of SSU facilities (see Space Modification and Renovation Policy, III. B.), including fixed cabinetry and movable equipment, shall be disposed of following steps III. C. and III. E. through H. presented above.
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Maybe it's been our typical Minnesota weather, or the Holidays, or something else, but we've really gotten into a rut with our training. My wife and I got the gym every other day faithfully but we don't seem to be making the kind of progress we were just a few months ago. I think she's losing her enthusiasm for it, and we're kind of at a plateau. Are there any supplements that can help us get back on track?
We get a lot of variations on this theme. Most people who've made exercise a part of their life will get into a rut or hit a plateau sooner or later. Are there products that can help? Definitely!


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Stick With One Type of Vaccine
Dear OncoLink "Ask The Experts,"
My international patient was given the first 2 doses of Cervarix in her home country. She is due for her 3rd shot but will not be returning there anytime soon. Can she get her 3rd shot as Gardasil, or does it need to be Cervarix, which is not yet available in the U.S.?
Christina S. Chu, MD, Assistant Professor of the Division of Gynecologic Oncology at the University of Pennsylvania Health System, responds:
While both vaccines contain virus-like particles of the L1 protein of HPV 16 and 18, Gardasil also vaccinates against types 6 and 11. The vaccines use different adjuvants (substance added to a vaccine to improve the immune response so that less vaccine is needed), and it is not clear at all that receiving 2 doses of the Cervarix followed by one dose of Gardasil is equivalent to a full 3 doses of the Cervarix vaccine. You may want to contact Glaxo, the makers of Cervarix for suggestions on how to proceed.


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Star Citizen lead would 'definitely consider' PlayStation 4 port
Star Citizen, the ambitious space sim from Wing Commander creator Chris Roberts, raised a staggering $6.2 million. That met the game's PC development goals and then some, but Roberts says he's not opposed to putting it on other platforms as well.
"[The PlayStation 4]'s a nice piece of hardware, but I think it's going to be hard for them to go much less than $400 without taking a massive loss on it," Roberts told GI.biz. "The good news is that it's essentially a PC, so that means PC owners will get much better ports of console games. I'm not a PC elitist by any means; if I could be on the PS4, and they were open, and I could do the updating and all the sort of stuff we're trying to do on Star Citizen, then I would definitely consider putting it on PS4, because it's essentially a PC with a friendlier operating system."
That doesn't necessarily mean Star Citizen will appear on PS4, obviously. Roberts' comments were peppered with caveats, like the ability to pull off his updating plans on the console. But he is open to the possibility, so console players might not be counted out of the game altogether.


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Direct subsidies in the farm bill
On Thursday night, the Senate passed an amendment proposed by Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) to prohibit subsidy payments to farmers with an average annual income exceeding $1 million. Though only proposed for the short-term, this decision highlights the continued discussion on what form subsidies may take in the next farm bill. To help people understand the different proposals, we recently engaged noted Ohio State University agricultural economist Dr. Carl Zulauf to analyze the features of the leading safety net proposals.
Farmland transformed into thriving natural sanctuary
A Minnesota farm couple converted their old plowed land into a grass-fed cow "oasis" while preserving native trees, shrubs and species. Their revised landscape also helps reduce soil erosion and water pollution, which in turn brings additional species to their property
Inmate-farmer relationships form
The Idaho potato harvest got a little extra help this year from the state's Department of Correction. Inmates helped farmers out across the country, providing the farmers with greatly needed support and the inmates with a task in hand.
Kentucky increases local food access
In conjunction with the University of Kentucky and the Governors Office of Agriculture, a new online resource was created for Kentuckians to have easier access to locally produced food. The page also includes nutritional, economical and environmental resources.
Vacation on the Farm
Farms opening their doors to overnight guests are a rising trend across the United States right now, and one that has been popular in Europe for decades. They offer a very realistic look at farm life and one that you can often participate in, while also enjoying the countryside.
New England gains protected farmland
Warren, Maine gained two additions to their "Forever Farms" preservation program this past week: Hatchet Cove Farm and Oyster River Farm. Across the state line in Concord, New Hampshire, city council approved an easement for a 72-acre farm that will prevent future subdivisions and development from the property.
Preserve North Carolina Farmland
Want a grant to protect farmland in North Carolina? You are in luck! The N.C. Agriculture Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund are currently accepting grant applications up until December 15.
Food Day, October 24
To celebrate Food Day, on Monday, October 24, join NYU for a panel discussion of beginning farmers who live and work in New York state. If you are in the Washington, D.C., area, stop by the National Archives for their Food Day Open House. We will be there along with the USDA and ThinkFood Group.


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OTTAWA - The Harper government pledged Tuesday night to preserve hundreds of millions of dollars in Canadian humanitarian aid to the Palestinians.
The issue was vigorously discussed during a 90-minute meeting in Ottawa involving Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird, International Co-operation Minister Julian Fantino and four envoys who were called home for talks.
Canada strongly opposed the Palestinians' successful effort last week to win elevated status at the UN, so Baird recalled senior diplomats from Israel, the West Bank and the UN missions in New York and Geneva to discuss a response.
After it initially appeared that Ottawa was reviewing its aid pledge, Baird's spokesman told The Canadian Press Tuesday night that Canada's five-year, $300-million commitment to the Palestinians would be maintained when it expires at the end of the current fiscal year in March.
"The current $300 million commitment will be followed through on," Rick Roth said in an email.
"CIDA will evaluate the program in the Palestinian Authority for the outcomes achieved with taxpayers' dollars, as they do with all programs" he added.
"Future commitments by CIDA for programming in the Palestinian Authority will be dependent on their ability to achieve meaningful results for those most in need and the commitment of leaders in the Palestinian Authority to prioritize the basic needs of the people."
Along with the U.S. and Israel, Canada was one of only nine countries to vote against the Palestinian motion at the 193-country General Assembly.
Canada has since offered only the mildest, muted criticism of the Israeli response, which was to announce new settlements on Palestinian land and the withholding of $100 million in tax rebates and other funds it collects for Palestinians.
All of Canada's major Western allies have taken a strong stand against the Israeli response, including the U.S., which broke from its earlier UN support to harshly criticize the settlement announcement.
In his response Tuesday night, Roth clarified an earlier statement that said Fantino would review what happens next.
"Our $300 million over five years in support of security and humanitarian aid is important," Roth said in a statement detailing the meeting earlier on Tuesday.
"We intend to, by and large, see these projects through. The relevant minister will, as a matter of course, as they do on all matters, review the path forward once the projects have been successfully completed."
The money goes toward strengthening the Palestinian justice system, private sector economic development, and health and education assistance.
Roth said the diplomats and the two ministers had "a healthy exchange on where we are and where we want to go."
Opposition MPs said they were reassured that the government was not planning to retaliate against the Palestinians for its success at the UN.
"What we were hearing before from the Conservatives was before the vote at the UN, that if this went forward there would be ramifications by cutting aid and sending the representatives packing," said NDP foreign affairs critic Paul Dewar.
"So hopefully there's been enough pressure on the Conservatives that they've changed their mind. I would be very supportive of them going even further and increasing aid, if anything."
Interim Liberal Leader Bob Rae said he was reassured by the decision, but he criticized Baird for not speaking out against the new Israeli settlement plan.
"I'm not sure we needed to go to all the trouble of recalling all the four ambassadors to come to that very simple conclusion," said Rae.
"I think the issue of the day now is what is the position of Mr. Baird with respect to the decision of the government of Israel to go ahead with the construction of 3,000 new homes on the West Bank," he added.
"This clearly represents a problem. It is not within the policy framework that Canada has had since 1967 under Mr. Mulroney, under every Liberal and Conservative government since that time."
Roth's earlier statement on the meeting reiterated the government's stance on the Palestinian recognition issue.
"Unilateral action on either side is unhelpful," he said. "The Palestinian Authority's actions and provocative rhetoric at the UN General Assembly would obviously elicit a response from Israel. Neither is helpful to advance the cause of peace."
Tensions were ratcheted up further Tuesday after a warning from a Palestinian official that his government could pursue war crimes charges at the International Criminal Court if Israel doesn't stop settlement construction.
The UN's recognition last week of the state of Palestine as a non-member observer in the general assembly opened the door for the Palestinians to gain entry to the ICC.
A senior aide to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said late Monday that Israel's continuing settlement plans and "stealing our money" could force a move to the ICC.
"We still don't recognize the PA/PLO as a state. We will work with the Obama administration on our approach at the UN, in New York and in Geneva. We're concerned about what's next — other UN bodies, especially the ICC," Roth said Tuesday.
The Obama administration has said it does not want to see the Palestinians go after Israel in the ICC.
Canada would do "everything we can" to get the two sides back to the negotiating table, Roth added.
Australia, Brazil and Egypt summoned their local Israeli ambassadors Tuesday to protest the continued settlement construction, joining the actions of five European countries a day earlier.
British Foreign Secretary William Hague said Tuesday that further diplomatic steps would be taken against Israel if the settlement building continues.
But he said cutting diplomatic ties and sanctions were off the table. Of the latter, he said: "I do not think there is enthusiasm around the European Union for that."
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Ant and Dec confirmed their reputation as the nicest guys on TV when they joined the judging panel on Britain's Got Talent and could not bring themselves to buzz any of the acts off the stage.
The pair, Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, took it in turns to take over when Simon Cowell missed a show but could not match his no-holds barred style.
Ant refused to press the buzzer when 33-year-old Steve Barker from York performed his own rap to a Black Eyed Peas song, telling the other judges: "This is horrible."
Fellow judge David Walliams said: "Ant and Dec are such nice guys, I get why they are so reluctant to say no to anyone."
Simon soon returned for the rest of tonight's show and immediately showed off his Mr Nasty reputation when he tried to split up mother and daughter act Kitty and Rosie.
He told the pair, who performed the much-covered Feeling Good, they might be better going it alone.
He said: "I'm going to say something which is not going to make me popular... I don't want to say to you 'mum go' but I'm really tempted to say I'd like to see you as solo performers."
The show ended with the judges choosing around 40 acts to go through to next week's live semi-finals.


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If the Jets are serious about using Tebow in this many ways, then I don't know if he's actually going to be the "backup QB."
Just a thought, but if the Jets find he is a better weapon being used all over the field and can help more in that respect rather than just in his QB duties, it would not surprise me to see McElroy be the "traditional backup QB."
I understand Sanchez has been amazingly durable and maybe the Jets are just keeping their fingers crossed that it will continue. But it appears Tebow is going to be used much more than a regular backup QB leading me to believe McElroy is going to suit up on game days.


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Looking to warm up for the holidays? Check out some of Teen Mag's favorite Paul Frank items to ask for as gifts - or give to the biggest Julius the monkey fan in your life!
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INDIANAPOLIS – The Georgia College department of athletics finished in the top-100 of the Learfield Sports Directors' Cup Standings this season, taking 86th in postseason finishes among 255 NCAA Division II schools.
The 86th position is highest for Georgia College since 2009, when the Bobcats were 60th. The best finish for the Bobcats came in 2006, landing 41st overall.
The Bobcats picked up 228.5 points for their postseason efforts, all coming during the spring season. Bobcat baseball provided 64 points to the cause, with men's and women's tennis combining for 100.5. Golf provided 39, while softball added 25.
Georgia College tied for 86th with San Francisco State University, and was fifth among Peach Belt Conference (PBC) schools.
The Georgia College Department of Athletics, two-time winners of the PBC Commissioner's Cup, sponsors 11 varsity athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, Bobcat Athletics prides itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by the teams' multiple appearances in post-season competition as well as documented academic success and community-service involvement. Sign up at @GCBobcats on Twitter and Facebook for up-to-the-minute reports, and visit www.GCBobcats.com for more information, and to nominate your favorite former Bobcats and Colonials to the GC Athletics Hall of Fame.


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Quantitative Approaches
The RRC has a history of integrated quantitative approaches where we have both developed and further validated measures related to the study of resilience, and conducted large surveys that have included a broad variety of measures. While we do ask youth to complete long questionnaires, we do this one-on-one with a researcher whenever possible. We also try to make the process highly interactive and personable. We train our researchers to administer this questionnaire so it feels like a conversation. We always read each question aloud to the youth, giving them the option of whether they want to record the responses or if they would prefer we do. This circumvents the youth having to disclose to the researchers that they are unable to read or write which helps to set the tone for the process.
The RRC has developed the Child and Youth Resilience Measure (CYRM) to help measure resilience processes (see also Tools). This quantitative measure is based on an iterative process begun in early 2003 with our partners in more than a dozen countries on six continents. Rather than exporting tools developed in western contexts for use with youth in different cultures, we have been developing measures that include participation of researchers and community members from many different cultures. Our hope has been to introduce novel concepts relevant to resilience that may not be as common among populations with Anglo-European / western backgrounds. The result has been that our measures are sensitive to factors like the social ecologies in which children live, the rites of passage they experience, and their ethnoracial heritage, as well as more common individual qualities like persistence, likeability, and problem-solving.


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iPhone 4 burns, hurts owner
His hand or his pride?
Some bloke's iPhone 4 has reportedly caught fire.
Well, kind of. What appears to be a duff USB port - whether on the handset or the device it was connected to isn't known, the marks on the cable's connector suggest the former - caused the conflagration which scorched the phone and melted the dock cable's plastic surround.
The incident was reported to website Boy Genius Reports - the modesty of the lad - after being sent some snaps by an alleged AT&T store worker.
The mole claims Apple confirmed the source of the problem was the USB port and not the fault of the phone's owner, who apparently suffered a burn - but one not sufficiently serious to stop him or her bringing the still "extremely hot" handset straight round to said AT&T shop.
We don't know, something smells here - and we don't mean the whiff of melting iPhone cable. ®


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