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The date was March 30th, 2013. Or was it October 9th, 1977? Either way, the city of Denver held camp to the throngs of Deadheads along Colfax. On our way into McNichols Arena, I mean The Ogden Theater; there was a buzz in the air that only a live concert can produce. It had been a beautiful, early spring day and had transitioned well into a mildly acceptable evening. The strip of Colfax that stretches from Sancho's Broken Arrow to The Ogden was alive with tie-dye, booty shorts, Afros and dreadlocks. Erykah Badu was playing The Fillmore Auditorium, a name most Deadheads recognize from the early days of Bill Graham, but at the Ogden was Dark Star Orchestra, the premiere Grateful Dead cover band spearheaded by Rob "Bob Weir" Eaton and his cast of characters doing their best to impersonate any given show from the Dead's run of thirty years strong.
Outside, the will call line was a mess. Typical of Deadheads, everybody showed up right when the music was scheduled to start, promptly flooding the little window and adjacent sidewalk. The always good willed venue staff did their best to sort through the line, weeding out the guest list from normal will call, and gladly got me my ticket while still a dozen or so people from the front. The band must have taken note of this line, because they came on nearly twenty minutes after their scheduled set time.
One of the most entertaining aspects of Dark Star Orchestra shows is the ability, as a fan, to break down the set list like a statistician. Everything is done for a reason with this band. My first impression was the stage arrangement. Dueling drummers Dino English and Rob Koritz sit with their kits on risers in back, and in front of them, starting stage right, is Rob Barraco on keys, Jeff Mattson on lead guitar, Rob Eaton on rhythm, Lisa Mackey on vocals and Kevin Rosen on bass. In Grateful Dead terms, that would be Keith Godchaux, Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Donna Godchaux and Phil Lesh, with Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart on drums and percussion. This is the lineup that started in 1971, when founding member Pigpen fell ill, ultimately passing in 1973.
Stage placement can go a long way in determining what show, or even what era of the Grateful Dead is being played. Sometimes a left hand monkey wrench gets thrown in the gears, however, and DSO creates their own setlist. This is where knowing the great American songbook of the Grateful Dead comes in handy. Some songs were only played in certain years. Lyrics changed throughout their three generations. Some songs were first set or second set only, and some songs would never be played before or after one another, or even during the same era. Take the second set Drums>Space>Terrapin Station; this was a masterpiece in its earliest live stages, and only appeared out of Drums>Space a few times.
I felt the show was in the late seventies style from the get go. Probably somewhere between 1977-1979 considering that Lisa was singing Donna's parts and Barraco was primarily working electric piano, in addition to the stage arrangement. Eaton kicked off the show with a rocking "Minglewood Blues," doing his best Bobby lockjaw. The set that followed was a perfect example of the ebb and flow between Jerry Garcia and Bob Weir during their live performances. For the majority of their time together, the Dead relied on these two as their primary vocalists, one of the reasons Donna was added to the mix, and due to Phil's reluctance or healthy ability to sing. This was the case with this show, as Rob and Jeff handled all vocal duties, with the others providing backing harmonies.
As they plowed through the honkytonks and Americana infused melodies with psychedelic prowess, we were greeted by familiar tunes like "Cassidy," "Dire Wolf," and "Brown Eyed Women." I've always loved this era of Dead music. All three of these songs had been in rotation for some time by the late seventies, with "Dire Wolf" first being played live in 1969. These songs have such depth and storied rhythms to them. They lead you down twists and turns and embody the folklore that dominated early traditional music. This is heavily in part to Jerry Garcia and lyrical partner Robert Hunter's foray in country and Americana music, which spawned the albums "American Beauty" and "Workingman's Dead;" still remembered as quite possibly the best albums they ever made. Hearing the country embodied songs played during the later seventies, as the band was still relatively fresh off of their mid seventies hiatus and in a full swing transformation into an arena rock staple, has always interested me. They had a hold on their sound and music like no other band really did, and still were abe to alter and find new dimensions. They were the oddballs, the band playing to fans and not record labels and Billboard charts.
The show really took off, in my opinion, when Eaton started up the metallic rhythm of "Lazy Lightning>Supplication." I've seen DSO play this combo before, back when John Kadlecik was in the band, but Jeff Mattson has really found his groove with these guys and ripped the living hell out of the transition before Eaton began howling "dizzy aint the word for the way you're making me feel now." And I concurred. Things slowed down a bit for "Sugaree," before they opened up a can of whoopass and I honestly thought it was going to be the last song of the first set but Eaton shifted gears for a more spaced out, harmonic version of "The Music Never Stopped," and though it did for a little while, it was sure to return.
Setbreak at DSO shows, like Dead shows, are a time to chat about what you heard and what you think is to come. I parted with a group of friends from the Ratdog.org board, and found amongst the crowd the biggest deadhead I know, and also a very talented writer for the Grateful Web. We chatted about how in the modern era of live Dead music we are so used to hearing the Ratdog/Furthur versions of songs that we find ourselves chanting lyrics aloud at a Dark Star Orchestra show, where they are hitting the set and songs the way the Dead would have, when nobody else is. In Ratdog and Furthur, when playing "The Music Never Stopped," Bobby sings "never stopped, never stopped," on repeat during the closing jam, and it has really become something I enjoy. Nevertheless, it was just the spawn of set break communications and made for interesting conversation as we tried to conserve our energy for the upcoming second set of what we were almost positive was a 1977 or 1978 show.
Eaton kicked off another set of great music with "Samson and Delilah," which was a staple during the late seventies and was played to excess on some of those 1976-1977 tours. It was a joy to hear a full fledged rocking version, as it is one song I am not a huge fan of these days when it comes to the tambourine acapella vocal intro, though I understand and appreciate it seeing how it is an old spiritual tune that Bobby likes to preach every Sunday. With the early set rocker out of the way and the crowd swinging, the band dipped into full, robust bass bombs only a disciple of Phil Lesh could muster, and swept everybody off their feet with "Scarlet Begonias>Fire on the Mountain." First paired together in 1977, this dynamic combo stayed in the repertoire until Jerry checked out in 1995, and is one of the most debated pairings, as it seems everybody has their favorite version (right now mine is 2/5/1978).
Scarlet is a song with a strong lyrical presence, boasting such lines as, "strangers stopping strangers, just to shake their hands," which most audience members do, and "Once in awhile you get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right." The latter lyric was especially poignant to me, as I met a fresh-faced twenty-one year old I'll call jr on the RTD from Boulder. He was so wide eyed with enthusiasm; so oblivious to what he was to expect, but he was enthralled and eager and I wish I hadn't lost him in line. I would have loved to hear what his thoughts were on the show, and if he truly was "shown the light."
The combo seemed to go on forever, which is always fine by me, and "Fire on the Mountain" really showed Eaton and Mattson on the same page as the dug through solos, slides and interchanging leads. Even Lisa, usually happy swinging in circles through every jam, shakes her head, smiling at the excessive continuation and bobbing back and forth. It was around the end of "Fire" when I made my way to the bar and met a kind lady wearing an Ohio State Buckeyes shirt. We weighed the loss to Wichita State, said cheers, and took solace in the live Dead music to comfort us in our time of loss.
After a brief pause to catch their collective breath, we were treated to a another foray into the strange and psychedelically infused with "Estimated Prophet," which started a classic cycle of songs in true Dead form: "Estimated>He's Gone>Truckin>Drums/Space." Like any lesson, one can learn a lot by song structure and setlists. This combo was classic Dead. Strong, strange jams transitioning into a slow Jerry ballad that builds before erupting into a rocker by Weir. This segment preceding drums/space was just that.
Coming out of a somewhat swift drums/space jam, we took a trip to "Terrapin Station." As mentioned earlier, the placement of this song following Drums/Space is rather unique and was a moment where many people, including myself, began to pinpoint just what show was being covered.
The second set came to a close with Chuck Berry's "Around and Around," and the crowd was definitely reeling and rocking. They encored with Casey Jones, just like the setlist called for way back on 10/9/1977, and let the crowd make their way into the night, some on their way to catch a bus, and some destined to be on it forever.


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Running with the bulls is risky business.
But a local group with the mission of supporting community initiatives recently took part in a groundbreaking bull run that served to reinforce the team's goals.
On Aug. 24, Kilmarnock Planning Commissioner Chris Allen, Chris's wife Liz Allen and Chris Hathaway represented Team Lockdown in the Great Bull Run of Virginia, part of a nationwide series of events that brought the Spanish tradition of the running of the bulls to the United States.
Allen said they ran in the event, held at Virginia Motorsports Park in Petersburg, to bring awareness to Team Lockdown's focus on raising money for the Wounded Warriors project as well as local groups and events.
Team Lockdown recently sponsored and designed a Kekoka Mud Run course that will be held on Sept. 14 to benefit Camp Kekoka.
"Our focus is really here [in the Northern Neck], and it's really starting to go that direction because of the youth groups," said Chris.
The group spoke to kids at Macedonian Baptist Church in Heathsville.
"We had three or four requests from that encounter to talk to three or four different youth groups," said Chris.
Chris noted that many of his team's members are also correctional officers.
"We see and deal with those guys that made mistakes and we understand some of the dynamics of why they ended up there," Chris said.
"We're just trying to help the youth not make those same mistakes," he added.
In boosting awareness of his group, founded Oct. 2011, Chris said Team Lockdown is participating in various races across and beyond the state, including the upcoming breast cancer 5K in Glen Allen on Oct. 5 and the Tough Mudder race.
"We're just trying to do adventure races, things that are kind of out there and crazy," said Chris. "It gives us a reason to stay in shape and try to motivate other people to do the same, and also we're supporting great causes."
In attending the Great Bull Run and other races, Chris said they talked to several people about what they were doing and the groups they were supporting.
"We said, 'Hey! Let's get down there and try to get some publicity for Team Lockdown as far as running it, for our Facebook page and some of the people that follow us,'" said Chris. "We had our team shirts on and told them what we were about…it was an eventful day and it was a good day."
As for the bull run itself, Chris called it "a big adrenaline rush."
He, Liz and Hathaway participated in the very last heat of the day, which consisted of over 500 runners. In the previous heats that day, Chris said 12 bulls were released first, followed by 12 more bulls 10 seconds later.
As part of the last group, the coordinators decided to release all 24 at once "to change it up a little bit."
"They came around the corner, and….you just have these 24 bulls coming at you," said Chris. "You feel the ground shaking a little bit because they were all in a pretty good trot at that point."
"You didn't know when [a bull] was going to turn and come at you or if it was going to bypass you, and then you just run with them," said Chris, adding he that saw others get knocked out of the way, with some even having to go to the hospital for concussion-like symptoms from getting hit by the bulls.
"It was really fast. It was just an experience that you'll never have ever again unless you actually run again," said Chris. "There's nothing else like it. The bulls are so big and powerful, and you kind of feel insignificant running with them. There's no mercy almost.
"But it was an intense experience and an amazing thing to run with them," he added.
While the core of Team Lockdown consists of members from Richmond and Lancaster Counties, Chris noted there were supporters from all over the world that were seen as part of the team, including people from as far away as Canada, Germany and even Australia.
"They do benefit races elsewhere and wear our team shirts to represent us," said Chris. "It's pretty cool how it's grown since 2011."
As a result of the growth, Team Lockdown is looking to obtain its nonprofit license some time this month.
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yellow fever: important update
I've just updated the entry 10 facts about yellow fever in Brazil and made some modifications under the light of recent changes announced by the Brazilian health authorities. I've incorporated two major changes:
- Brazil is no longer asking for an International Certificate of Vaccination Against Yellow Fever regardless of where the passenger comes from. This might change in the future but at the moment the certificate is not required.
- the Brazilian authorities have recently changed their advice regarding risk areas. Previously, they divided the country in four different areas (risk areas, potential risk areas, transition areas and risk-free areas). Now the split is much more simple, just the two areas: risk areas and risk-free areas. ONLY those travelling to risk areas should be vaccinated.
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Workers won't put a shovel in the ground for more than a year, but residents and business people who live and work in the neighborhoods around the Spaghetti Bowl already are growing concerned about the state's Project Neon transportation improvement project.
More than 100 people received an update from the Nevada Transportation Department Wednesday on the 3.7-mile, $1.5 billion project that is expected to take at least 20 years to complete.
The department has begun negotiations to purchase about 200 parcels for right-of-way along Interstate 15 and U.S. Highway 95. About 38 pieces already have been acquired to give workers the land needed to begin the first phase of the project.
Project manager Cole Mortensen said as details of the project's financing are wrapped up, right-of-way is acquired and engineering is completed, motorists using the busiest freeway intersection in the state will see the first signs of construction in late 2015 or early 2016. Mortensen said the first phase of the project, which has a price tag of $700 million to $800 million, should be completed by 2019.
About 270,000 people —roughly 10 percent of the population of the state — use the Spaghetti Bowl every day.
While motorists who use the highway will share the pain of a massive construction project over a period of years, it's the people who live and work in the area that face the most uncertainty.
They know they'll be forced to move eventually. But when that will happen will be different for every individual as the state works through the acquisition and condemnation process.
Many of those attending Wednesday's meeting asked questions Mortensen couldn't answer: When will I have to move?
Some vented at Mortensen.
"I've been held a prisoner of the state of Nevada for over eight years," said Don Bichelle, who spoke and stormed out of the meeting.
Mortensen referred people to the state's acquisition specialist who is fielding each individual inquiry.
"I understand their frustration," Mortensen said after the meeting. "I honestly don't know the status of every transaction. In many of these cases, we're negotiating with the owners of the property and the people here are tenants. In some instances, we may have completed the deal with the owner, but they don't have to move out right away."
Some of the business owners said the uncertainty was a hardship because they didn't know whether to invest money in building repairs, like air conditioning, not knowing how long they'd be able to use it.
The owner of a beauty shop said he was having a hard time hiring stylists because prospective employees know they won't be there long enough to build a clientele.
There's also some pain ahead for motorists, although Mortensen said the state is committed to keeping three lanes of traffic open on I-15 at all times.
That seems like an impossible task because part of the project will include the replacement of four bridge structures within the Spaghetti Bowl interchange that have deteriorated over time. Mortensen said that likely would mean shifting traffic to the opposite side of the highway for a period. Some ramps in the interchange will be temporarily closed during construction.
The four overpass replacements will include the I-15 bridge over U.S. 95; the I-15 bridge over the Martin Luther King exit ramp off I-15; an I-15 bridge over a train spur; and the U.S. 95 bridge over Martin Luther King Boulevard.
But state officials are convinced the end result will be worthwhile.
The most visible part of Project Neon will be the construction of a two-lane flyover bridge that would be roughly parallel to and at the same elevation as the flyover that connects northbound I-15 traffic to northbound U.S. 95.
The new flyover ramp would move high-occupancy-vehicle traffic for both northbound I-15 to U.S. 95 and southbound U.S. 95 to southbound I-15.
Developing a network of HOV lanes throughout the valley is one of the driving forces of the project.
The short-term HOV system would run from U.S. 95, just north of the 215 Beltway to the Silverado Ranch Road exit of I-15. The department plans to convert the existing express lanes on I-15 into single HOV lane and one extra general purpose lane.
The long-term HOV strategy calls for lanes on I-15 from Lake Mead Boulevard to St. Rose Parkway, on U.S. 95 from just north of the Beltway to Interstate 215, on the entire length of I-215 and on the Beltway from Summerlin Parkway to I-215.
The busiest portion of the freeway system on U.S. 95 at Summerlin Parkway, to I-15 and I-215 to the McCarran International Airport connector would eventually have two HOV lanes in each direction and dedicated direct-access exits for HOV traffic to surface streets at 11 locations across the valley.
The long-term HOV system and some other surface improvements around the Spaghetti Bowl are the phases of work that won't be completed for 20 years.
"We don't have the financing for that lined up," Mortensen said.
How to finance the first phase of Project Neon was only approved last week as the state Transportation Board decided to bypass a proposed public-private partnership financing plan in favor of traditional bonding.
Mortensen described the strategy change as getting better terms for a home mortgage. Paying on a long-term note eases the monthly payment, but you ultimately pay more money in the long run.
The state determined in February that it had developed a better credit rating as the economy improved, which led to last week's decision to bond the project instead of pursuing a public-private partnership.
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Bank-Loan Funds Pose Risks
Small investors are piling into U.S. floating-rate bank loans, an asset class that pays relatively high yields and offers protection against rising interest rates.
But the loans' increasing popularity might be creating distortions that end up eating away at returns, say some analysts.
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It is a challenge for me to come up with an idea on my own. More than likely, my inspiration begins with visual aid.
I read a magazine or book and see a photo that prompts me to experiment with a new design idea in our home.
Lately, blog-reading has been a fun and too convenient way to shop ideas for our home. It is while browsing Susie Isaac's Maggie G Designs blog, my eyes land on drapery panels hanging in her dining room.
Alternating colors of jacquard woven fabric with translucent sheerness mixed in and in a neutral color scheme were grabbing my attention. Introducing Hang Ten fabric by Pollack.
After expressing my admiration for her drapery panels, Susie shared her inspiration photo with me.
It reaffirmed my feelings for this fabric. And so it began. Susie, who offers a trade only buying service known as Maddie G Designs, arranged to have fabric samples sent to me and facilitated the process with her workroom on measurements, design and sewing of the panels. Several weeks later, we now have a dining room window dressed with beautiful fabric in a pinch pleat fashion.
It's a breath of fresh air every time I enter our dining room.
I ordered the woven shades from Smith + Noble. I'm happy with the shades but now realize how much better they would look if we hung them just underneath the curtain rod for emphasis on the height of the window. Lesson learned: measure for outside mount woven shades for added height.
On days when the sun is pouring through our dining room window, I'm reminded of how much of a positive impact this fabric has made to this space. It proves how surrounding yourself with what you love can alter your mood in a good way.
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As a recognizeable creature of the night, I feel that there are certain expectations of me around Halloween. I love Halloween, of course… I just resent having to edit my spooks and scares to accommodate PG-rated events. Like my office costume contest, for example. I would love to show up to work as a rotting, undead corpse with full makeup and white contacts. I would love to sit at my desk, working-class zombie that I already am, dressed up that way but I'm sure my office would not appreciate it. Generally, my coworkers opt for cutesy themed-costumes: last year I got roped into being part of a "Jon & Kate +8" group costume. I was actually really miserable about it and I learned that if I have to observe Halloween in a kitchy, mainstream manner, I'd rather not observe it at all.
This year, I had to work on the Saturday before Halloween, so I had to make a compromise. Costumes were mandatory, and I needed to find something that would a) not obstruct my ability to see/squat/serve drinks in an efficient manner, and b) satisfy my need to be at least medium-scary. I was bartending with my friend and former derby-wife Trish who told me that she was planning to dress up as the Corpse Bride, so I decided to compliment her costume by dressing up as Sally from the Nightmare Before Christmas.
If you're unfamiliar, this is what Sally looks like:
As Halloween approached, I decided that the simplest way to replicate her outfit was to buy a plain white v-neck t-shirt and draw all the patches on. I worked hard on it all week but it looked very ghetto and I hated it. It looked something like this crappy commercial one. Blech!
As I mentioned, I would sooner not dress up than go out in a shitty costume, so I made the risky decision to change my strategy first thing Saturday morning. Instead of trying to replicate her outfit exactly, I modified it to suit my taste. I found an old slip in my closet and covered the top with patches. I added a patchwork bodice that tied up like a corset in back, and made exaggerated black stitches along the lace.
I felt better about my outfit immediately, and was able to move on to the best part: the makeup! I love costumes that require intense makeup; it's easily my favorite part. I bought tubes of blue and white foundation and borrowed a bunch of blue eyeshadow from a friend (blue is probably the only color that is absent from my extensive makeup collection). I had trouble accomplishing a nice, even application of the bluish-white foundation until I stumbled upon a YouTube video in which a girl recommends mixing the color makeup with a very light shade of regular foundation. I took this advice and mixed a nice batch of bluish-tint that I applied all over my face, neck, shoulders and arms.
I drew the stitches on with liquid eyeliner, and I'm pleased to report that they did not budge or smudge all night! My makeup was as perfect when I got home as it was when I left! Around my neck, I'm wearing Peter Von Erickson's excellent vinyl stitches choker, available for sale at his etsy shop. I also love his dripping blood and slit throat choker! Great stuff for Halloween or any spooky occasion!
Even though I altered Sally's outfit to suit my personal taste, everyone recognized me and I successfully made the compromise between ability to bartend and sufficient spook factor. Maybe next year I will take the night off work and haunt the streets of Toronto proper!
Happy Halloween, everyone!


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Greta van Susteren Defends Herself Against All Charges Except the Ones About Scientology
Fox News' Greta van Susteren is, according to a New York Times story published over the weekend, "defending her brand." But there's one thing she's not defending herself against, because the Times didn't ask about it: Her Scientologist husband's plot to infiltrate our political system to promote his cult's agenda.
Van Susteren has been buffeted about a bit lately: She came under criticism for stopping reporters from talking to Todd Palin as she shepherded him around D.C. during the White House Correspondents' Dinner, her husband John Coale was revealed to be secretly advising Sarah Palin while tagging along with his wife to Alaska for interviews, and then Palin threw Coale under the bus in a leak to Politico that made him look like a bumbling idiot for trying to set up a rapprochement with Hillary Clinton. On the other hand, she saved Ana Marie Cox's life on a train a couple months ago, so that's good.
In what looks to us like an attempt to shore up her standing—both within Fox News and without—amid all the criticism, Susteren granted an interview with the Times so that it would write that she has an "outsize personality" and ratings that "remain the envy of many a cable news host."
But no mention is made of van Susteren's involvement with Scientology, nor of her husband's well-documented plan hatched in the 1980s to "plug into this MONEY and VOTES formula in order to secure safepoints in this key political power arena" by launching a covert Scientology-dominated political action committee—a plan that sure looks creepy in light of his over-the-top efforts to use his wife's access to ingratiate himself to the Palins.
Maybe its an over-inflated sense of the value of our own reporting, but we're not the only ones curious about van Susteren and Coale's relationship to the Church of Scientology. So it seems like something that the Times would want to ask her about in a story devoted to her answering her critics.
In any case, the Times does raise flags about van Susteren's longevity at Fox: Even though she beats the competition in the ratings, her show is seen as a dead spot in Fox's primetime schedule relative to the viewership of its other shows. Her contract is up next year, and Megyn Kelly is waiting in the wings.


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Evidence-based practice, systems of care, and family engagement have become increasingly important across the continuum of child welfare services, including residential treatment. The following resources provide information to assist child-serving agencies in working with children and youth in residential care and with their families.
Best Practices in Residential Treatment
Ellis (2008)
View Abstract
Discusses effective counseling interventions, medication management approaches, facility management issues, and aftercare approaches to ensure successful outcomes for children and adolescents leaving a facility.
Children Away From Home: A Sourcebook of Residential Treatment
Whittaker & Trieschman (2nd ed.) (2008)
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Explores current issues in residential treatment for children, including milieu therapy, individual and group counseling, the nature of cottage life, staffing and personnel, the place of activities, and working with families of children in a residential treatment center.
Considering Residential Treatment for Youth in the Continuum of Care: A Systems Perspective
Kott (2010)
Residential Treatment for Children and Youth, 27(1)
View Abstract
Provides recommendations for clearly defining residential treatment services and measuring the effectiveness of the programs at Orion House, Inc., in Newport, NH.
Evolving Residential Work With Children and Families
Harris (2009)
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Discusses ethical and practical issues facing professionals working in residential treatment facilities for children. Chapters address milieu therapy, behavior management, issues of grief and loss, the impact of policies mandating no physical contact, family-centered approaches, managed care, and more.
Getting Down to Basics
Child Welfare League of America & Lambda Legal (2010)
Provides guidance on an array of issues affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth and the adults and organizations that provide them with out-of-home care.
Improving Residential Care for Children and Youth in Out-of-Home Care (PDF - 188 KB)
National Resource Center for Family-Centered Practice and Permanency Planning (2008)
Collects guidelines, models, research, articles, and State and local examples that deal with improving residential care for children and youth in the foster care system.
Innovations in Implementation of Trauma-Informed Care Practices in Youth Residential Treatment: A Curriculum for Organizational Change (PDF - 4,422 KB)
Hummer, Dollard, Robst, & Armstrong (2010)
Child Welfare, 89(2)
Reviews the literature on trauma and children in the child welfare system and discusses a study of trauma-informed practices in out-of-home care treatment programs and a curriculum that resulted from study findings.
System of Care Approaches in Residential Treatment Facilities Serving Children With Serious Behavioral Health Needs(PDF - 163 KB)
Allen, Pires, & Brown (2010)
Center for Health Care Strategies, March 2010
Presents findings from a national survey designed to determine whether system of care principles are reflected in residential treatment centers' policies and practices and whether they provide home- and community-based services and supports in addition to traditional offerings.
Youth Missing From Care: Guidelines for Residential Treatment Facilities and Group Homes (PDF - 308 KB)
Behavioral Health and Welfare Program, Institute for Juvenile Research, & University of Illinois at Chicago (2010)
Provides guidelines workers can use to address the development of an individualized runaway prevention and management plan for youth living in residential treatment facilities and group homes. Guidelines address addressing risk assessment, long-term prevention strategies, preventing imminent runs, safety for missing youth, and program responses when youth return.


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Win a set of Flippy & Friends Books! Whether you are roadtripping to grandma's, apple picking, or taxiing the kids around all weekend, great books are a great travel companion in the car. Set of four Flippy & Friends books and a stuffed Toadpole plush! The books included in this giveaway are the following:
- Flippy Goes on A RoadTrippy
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If you haven't met Flippy and friends, you're in for a treat! Halimagator, Crawdaddy, Eartha, Toadpole, and Duke are waiting for you to join their adventures. Toddlers and preschoolers will love these books!
Any time you travel with the smalls it's smart to have a few books in your bag of tricks to help keep them occupied and happy. Whether you're on a quick trip to the store, a plane ride to Ireland, or just going to the local aquarium, Flippy books and a plush Toadpole make great companions for the kids.
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Please leave one comment telling TravelingMom.com about your favorite aquarium. Be sure to include the name and location of the aquarium. If you have a story to share, leave that too!
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text: Seems like every time I share a new folder with Windows VM from my Mountain Lion host, I have to reboot my Windows VM because I can't write to the shared folder. This is so damn annoying. Even with my Kali Linux VM, I get "Seek error in swap file: Invalid argument" when trying to vim and modify files that exist on this share. This I can't get rid of, and I try to ignore it as much as I can. Does anyone else have or has had the same issue that I'm having now and have fixed this?


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Cody Simpson: Who Should He Get Paired with Next on 'Dancing with the Stars'?
Cody Simpson heads back to dance rehearsal on a sunny Wednesday afternoon (March 26) in Los Angeles.
The 17-year-old singer was joined by his dance partner Witney Carson after a quick run to Subway for lunch.
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In 1983 the Florida Legislature passed a bill that would have permitted optometrists who met certain educational requirements to write prescriptions. But that bill was vetoed by Gov. Bob Graham.
Now the issue is again before the Legislature. This time around let us hope that optometrists -- and common sense -- prevail.


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Orthogonal Cas9 Proteins for RNA-Guided Gene Regulation and Editing
United States Patent Application
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|Methods of modulating expression of a target nucleic acid in a cell are provided including use of multiple orthogonal Cas9 proteins to simultaneously and independently regulate corresponding genes or simultaneously and independently edit corresponding genes.
|Church, George M. (Brookline, MA), Esvelt, Kevin M. (Auburnadle, MA), Mali, Prashant G. (Somerville, MA)
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text: Home » News » Huge Battlefield 3 PC patch released Huge Battlefield 3 PC patch released MIG-31 November 22, 2011 News DICE has released a significant patch for the PC version of Battlefield 3. The update improves loading times, makes tweaks to EA's Origin service, and adds a few new Battlelog features among many, many other things. This patch is only available on the PC at the moment, but DICE has said it will provide the release timing for the console versions in due course. The PS3 and 360 patches are taking "a bit longer due to [the] console certification process". Client side changes General performance and loading time improvements "Black Screen" fix for an issue occurring on some PC Configurations Stereo and Rendering Support for Nvidia and AMD Graphics Cards Adjusted the "stuttering" encountered on some PC configurations. Fixed several Crashes when joining MP and Co-Op sessions Fixed multiple problems when using multiple monitors (Eyefinity / Surround). Fixed visual corruption issues on certain Nvidia Cards Improved loading times for certain textures Added console command "GameTime.MaxVariableFps" to limit max FPS Added console command "UI.DrawEnable" to hide UI for screenshots / videos Balance and Gameplay Adjustments (PC) Fixed a problem with high speed mouse movement Added back some missing Growlers on Kharg Island Conquest Large Added back EOR sound for SQDM and TDM You should no longer be able to damage a friendly vehicle when sitting in an open position Grenades now drop to ground if you get killed while attempting to throw it(note the affect this will have on Hardcore mode!) Spawn protection now should work in Conquest. You should no longer spawn on points too close to enemies You should no longer spawn too close to enemies in TDM and SQDM Combat areas on Kharg Rush tweaked in order to disallow defenders to access the carrier ship after 1st base is taken and being able to enter the AA gun Fixed a problem with revived players not suffering suppression Fixed a problem with the camera when being revived in COOP Added joystick deadzone setting Fixed sound for when climbing ladders Fixed an issue with some weapon sounds in first person Fixed a swim sound loop error Increased the damage of Helicopter Miniguns, AA guns, and Jet Cannons against infantry Increased the damage of Helicopter Miniguns against jeeps. Reduced the physics impact of AA guns and Jet Cannons, players under attack from these weapons should no longer lose control. Increased the damage of the 44 Magnum slightly. Increased the range and minimum damage of the .357 Round from the MP412 Rex. Increased the range of all .45cal and 9mm weapons. Slightly increased the range of the P90 and MP7 and PDW-R. Slightly increased the range of the 5.56mm PDW-R and decreased the minimum damage at long range. Slightly increased the minimum range of the Mk11, SVD, and M39 EMR 7.62mm rifles. Decreased the maximum damage and maximum range of the G3 and SCAR-H 7.62mm weapons. Reduced the damage from FIM-92 and SA-18 IGLA missiles against aircraft. Increased the damage and range of the 40mm BUCK rounds. Reduced the damage .50cal weapons do against Helicopters. Updated T90 canister shell tweaks to match Abrams canister shells UI Changes (PC) Added round duration and ticket summary at EOR Advanced squad polish – should be more intuitive Significant changes to the Join Squad functionality (see below) Fixed a problem regarding keybindings while playing ou should now get a better error message when being disconnected via Battlelog Server Update Highlights EOD Bot exploit fix Several crash fixes Anti-stat padding measures taken, disallowing ranked servers to run obscure settings Improved team kill kick configuration Support for unranked servers. Unranked servers do not report players' scores to Battlelog, but server administrators can freely control all settings Share your profile and stats with new Battlelog functionality Ability to share your Profile and Stats pages to Facebook, Google+, and Twitter User Profile and Stats pages on Battlelog can now be accessed without being signed in to Battlelog if you know a user's URL Single sign on from Battlelog to Origin. If you're not logged in to Origin and join a game server, Battlelog will automatically sign you in to Origin in the background and join the game server Quick notes on Squad changes in the Nov 22 update Removed FIND ME A SQUAD option Allow players to join empty Squads alone, thus having 1/4 squad members Change order of options to LEAVE SQUAD, INV A FRIEND, SWITCH TEAM Disable Privacy flag when 1 man squad Reset Privacy flag from Private to Public when squad drops to 1 player All occupied Squads will now show up colored blue on the Squad Selection screen Players who choose not to join squads will also show up as Blue in the "Not in a Squad" line Squads that are currently empty will display as white — if you wish to join an empty Squad, you can choose the first one marked with white text A detailed look at Squad refinements Today's PC client patch features numerous tweaks to Squad functionality and is part of our ongoing efforts to make it easier to play with friends and Platoon mates. These changes will also be implemented for consoles when we release the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 updates shortly. Stay tuned for the exact date of the console updates. First, we need to look at how joining with Squads and Platoons affects the balance of teams. Initially, servers are commanded to equal out each side, so joining with friends can impact that balance while joining with Platoons further hinders this. As a result we have made some adjustments to the in-game Squad management screen. For PC, you are now able to highlight the various Squads and select which one you wish to join by selecting a Squad and then clicking the Join Squad button. Please note that the Squad Privacy option still allows 2 man Squads which, during 64 player sessions, can lead to players with no squad position — the number of people with no Squads will be shown at the bottom of the Squad selection list. After the patch is applied to consoles (in the near future) you will be able to join Squads by cycling through the list and selecting which Squad you wish to join. Source: CVG Share On


text: Paper trader, content company partner Published on March 13, 2001. Boston--Two leading b-to-b companies in the paper industry have entered a strategic alliance. Information provider Paperloop Inc., San Francisco, will provide real-time news and information to traders on PaperExchange Inc. The deal underscores the growing importance of content in b-to-b exchanges, which after initial success processing transactions are struggling to add services and applications to remain relevant. The deal covers content from such sources as Pulp & Paper Week, Pulp & Paper Magazine, Pulp & Paper International, PPI Asia News and Pulp & Paper Forecaster. Most Popular In this article: BtoB


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LOS ANGELES — The heirs of Walt Disney, angered by negative portrayals of him over the years, are preparing to unveil their response: a $112 million museum focused on his happy home life and artistic achievements.
The Walt Disney Family Museum, to be run by the former deputy director of the Harvard University Art Museums, Richard Benefield, will open in October in San Francisco. On Wednesday the institution will introduce its exhibition plans and holdings, which range from personal items (home movies never shown before) to "Steamboat Willie" animation cels.
"It all started with a nasty book and my frustration with how reporters all around the world picked it up," said Diane Disney Miller in an interview. Mrs. Miller, Disney's sole surviving child, was referring to "Walt Disney: Hollywood's Dark Prince," a 1994 biography by Marc Eliot that depicted him as a bigot.
Mrs. Miller, 75, said she was also dismayed by "Walt Disney: The Triumph of the American Imagination," a 2006 biography by Neal Gabler that included an unflattering look at his marriage. Unlike Mr. Eliot's book, which has been dismissed by some historians, Mr. Gabler's work benefited from full cooperation with the family and the Walt Disney Company.
Speaking of the company, Mrs. Miller hasn't been especially thrilled with aspects of its stewardship, either. "They try, but there is nobody there anymore who actually knew him," she said. Disney the man, she frets, has gotten lost as his empire pushes its brand across the globe.Continue reading the main story
"My kids have literally encountered people who didn't know that my father was a person," said Mrs. Miller, who has seven children with her husband, Ronald. "They think he's just some kind of corporate logo."
Thus the museum. Financed by the family's foundation and the sale of bonds, it aims to refocus attention on the man behind the myth by telling his life story, from humble beginnings in rural Missouri to a stint driving an ambulance in World War I to his fascination with utopian ideas. The work, of course, is also there, including an exhibit on the making of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," Hollywood's first feature-length animated film, including the actual Academy Awards it received, a full-size Oscar and seven tiny ones.
"I'm really glad the family is doing this," said Steven D. Lavine, president of the California Institute of the Arts, of which Walt Disney and his brother, Roy, were co-founders. "People who want to take pot shots at pop culture often focus on him, and the depth and profundity of his work can really get missed as a result."
The museum will be located in three historic buildings in the Presidio of San Francisco, picked for its proximity to Mrs. Miller's home and because it would stand out, far from the corporate headquarters in Southern California. Exhibits will be organized in chronological order and feature 215 video monitors. There will also be a 120-seat screening space, a store and a cafe.
Because of its relatively constricted size, the museum will admit a maximum of 60 people every 15 minutes. That allows for an annual attendance of 517,000, though Mr. Benefield said he was aiming for 350,000. Tickets will be timed, so drop-ins may not be immediately accommodated.
Museums designed to burnish reputations rarely succeed, except in the minds of the organizers. Often sneered at as vanity projects, they typically steer so clear of anything controversial or unflattering that the public grows suspicious of the positive parts of the story.
Mr. Benefield said he had a blunt conversation with Mrs. Miller and her son Walt before taking the job. "There has to be academic integrity and scholarship of the highest order, or I really don't want to be involved," he recalled telling Mrs. Miller.
"I told her there are things that you might not want to hear about your father, but we don't want to ignore them," Mr. Benefield continued. "Putting out the whole story will be very meaningful. It will debunk some of these wild myths, like that he was frozen when he died. Totally untrue."
(Disney, who died in 1966 at 65 from complications from lung cancer, was cremated; his burial site is in the Forest Lawn cemetery in Glendale, Calif.)
So the museum will include, for example, a video about Disney's friendly testimony before the House Un-American Activities Committee in 1947 and will pay attention to the bitter animators' strike against him in 1941.
Starting the museum has been difficult. Disney did not decorate his home with animation art, so the vast majority of his work is owned by the company. Mrs. Miller had to buy what she could and is relying on lent material as well. The company is sending scores of items, including a rare multiplane camera that was developed to create a three-dimensional effect for "Snow White."
Further complicating matters, Disney owns its founder's name and image. "We have to run most everything by the company to make sure it's happy with it," Mr. Benefield said.
Disney executives declined to comment. They are probably puzzled by Mrs. Miller's concerns, given the attention the company gives her father. Disney releases DVDs called "Walt Disney Treasures" that feature his television appearances and operates a museum-style attraction about his life at Walt Disney World. The company recently issued collectible figurines in his likeness and runs a fan club and magazine dedicated to him; part of its California Adventure Park is being rebuilt to reflect Disney's early days in the state.
The company has thrived by controlling its characters, whether Mickey Mouse or Walt Disney himself. But Mrs. Miller may set the bar when it comes to being protective. Mr. Benefield recalled that, upon his hiring, her son Walt said, "Anything my mother wants, she gets."Continue reading the main story


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Walking not only gives your dog her necessary exercise, it also provides mental stimulation and socialization opportunities. But when your walk takes an unpleasant turn because your normally friendly dog lunges, growls and barks at other dogs or walkers, you may want to stop walking her altogether. Understanding why she only reacts this way while on leash can help you to overcome her aggression and make walks fun for you both.
Why Some Dogs Get Aggressive If Leashed
Canine Communication
When your dog meets another dog off leash, she probably approaches her new acquaintance from the side, and they sniff each other over, particularly the rear. In canine communication this is a polite greeting. When your dog is walking on leash toward another, they are meeting face-to-face, an aggressive greeting in the canine world. On top of that, you may tighten the leash and pull her away from the other dog, increasing her frustration.
Aggressive Reaction
Every time your dog sees another dog, she pulls to get to the other dog, and you repeat the cycle of tightening her leash, yelling at her to be good and transitioning your stress and fear to her. After a few encounters like this, your dog associates seeing another dog while she's on leash as something negative.
This aggressive reaction can happen not only when your dog meets another dog, but also when she encounters anything that triggers her to feel frustrated or uneasy, such as other humans or animals. Changing your dog's reaction and resulting behavior requires you to teach her that seeing another dog or trigger is a good thing.
Changing Aggressive Behavior
Take your dog somewhere that she can see other dogs, but keep her distance. When she sees another dog, give her lots of yummy treats and praise. When the dog goes away, ignore her. Repeat. Do this several times a week for as long as needed to condition a positive response from her. As she becomes more comfortable seeing other dogs and looking at you when she sees one, move closer. This process teaches her that seeing other dogs is a good experience, and it gives her something positive to do when she sees one. Once she's comfortable walking around other dogs, treat and praise her periodically to reinforce her behavior.
Other Reasons for Leash Aggression
Your dog may already be uneasy around other dogs in general, so being on a leash can inhibit her natural response to get away from the dog. Feeling cornered, she reacts aggressively to warn the other dog to stay away. Providing her with opportunities to meet and play off leash with other dogs can help her be more at ease. She also may have had a bad experience while leashed and now associates the leash with that experience. In these cases, work with a certified animal behaviorist to pinpoint the cause of her fear and learn how to overcome it.
By Jodi L. Hartley
About the Author
Jodi L. Hartley has been a writer and public relations professional since 1992. Her experience includes public relations and marketing for a pet service/retail business, as well as volunteer work with animal rescue organizations. Hartley holds a bachelor's degree in journalism and an M.B.A.


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1994 Infiniti J30 from North America
I love the car and all my friends do too - I recommend it and will probably buy another next time!
The day after I got the car the passenger front window would not roll up. The used car dealer fixed it for me at no cost.
The Bose stereo pops from time to time - I have not taken it in to have it looked at.
General Comments:
The car drives beautifully on dry pavement. Excellent handling, quick, responsive, feels like a sports car with lots of pick-up when needed. However, on a recent rainy day (it had been dry for a long time so the streets were very slick) I fish-tailed going around a corner at a normal speed. It was not easy to bring it under control. I have top-of-the-line new tires on all four wheels, but the back-end is very light. I will be adding two fifty-pound bags to the trunk and will keep them there year around and imagine that will take care of the problem.
The price for a used car of this quality is tremendous. It is definitely a lot of value for the money. I paid $7,500 for the car - in excellent shape with all scheduled maintenance done.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
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25th Jun 2004, 09:18
Funny how I can relate to the same problems!
About 2 months ago, my driver side front window would not roll up either. It turned out that the window motor was broken, so I had to get it fixed.
In the rain, when making turns, my J30t would fishtail also. I figured that it was either b/c of my lead foot or maybe the V6 was too much. However, after reading your post, I thought about the weight of the rear end of the car.
Another thing is that my Bose speaker system was popping too. It eventually went out...so, now I drive around with no music! It's unfortunate, but since then, I've been more aware of any weird sounds coming from my car - if any, that is!
Despite all of these problems, I still love my car very much!


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What does CAPS offer?
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) has been an integral member of the UCSD community since the late 1960's. We are accredited by the International Association of Counseling Services (IACS). Our integrative and student-centered services are designed to support students towards their academic success and personal development and well-being while at UC San Diego. To this end we deliver:
- High quality, culturally-sensitive, and confidential counseling services, including individual, couples, family and group counseling, crisis/urgent care interventions, and referral services FREE of charge.
- Psychiatric services and consultation.
- Psycho-educational workshops and drop-in forums grounded on the latest science of optimal well-being and peak performance to support students in their life and leadership skills acquisition.
- A Wellness Peer Education Program, nationally recognized as a model of best practice for empowering students to develop leadership and helping skills.
- Campus mental health and prevention programming focused on stigma-discrimination reduction and community-building.
- Student mentoring and advocacy.
- Outreach and consultation services to faculty, staff and University administrators.
- An APPIC-approved post-doctoral fellowship training program.
Registered undergraduate, graduate and professional school students are welcome for all these services. During the summer, students who were enrolled the previous Spring quarter and are intending to return in the Fall quarter are eligible for services.
When to Use CAPS
Students also consult with us about a variety of more specific personal, academic and relationship problems. No problem or concern is too big or small. Common issues students bring to CAPS are (but not limited to):
- Depression and suicidal thoughts
- Stress and anxiety
- Poor academic performance and stud skills
- Roommate conflicts
- Homesickness and difficulty adjusting to the university
- Disappointing social relationships
- Alcohol and other substance use and abuse
- Difficulty in love relationships
- Loneliness and isolation
- Eating and body image problems
- Depression and suicidal thoughts
- Cultural identity
- Sexuality and sexual identity
- Family conflict
- Grief and loss
To schedule a counseling appointment, please call (858) 534-3755. For more information about appointments, please visit our Appointments page.
Our Vision
To be a positive and active agent of engagement and transformation in the evolving campus community at UC San Diego; opening pathways and promoting both, the individual and collective mental health and wellbeing of the student as "whole person" embedded in a social context. CAPS manifest this vision through the excellence of services and programs that exist to support all students as they matriculate, learn, graduate, and pursue their educational and personal goals.
Our Mission
CAPS is committed to promoting student mental health and well-being at an individual and organizational level, as well as the preservation and sustainability of an environment conducive to growth and lifelong learning. In coordinated efforts with Student Affairs, CAPS strives to:
- Provide the highest quality of care and services, commensurate with available University resources, to enrolled undergraduate, graduate and professional school students at UC San Diego;
- Support students in their efforts toward their academic success and personal development, as they cultivate interpersonal relationships, leadership skills, and the unfolding of their potential in their quest for meaningful and balanced lives;
- Advocate for student's welfare from CAPS commitment to diversity, multiculturalism, social justice, and respect for the dignity of each individual;
- Work to identify national and local trends affecting campus life to provide relevant consultation services and strategic, innovative outreach programs in alignment with current needs; and
- Training the next generation of mental health professionals and engaging in research to deliver interventions based on empirical evidence and best practices.
The CAPS mission springs from a communal attempt to address the individual needs of students, and support and enhance the whole student within the best possible learning milieu so that development occurs at both the intellectual and human levels.
Core Values
- Integrity
- Respect
- Compassion
- Balance
- Diversity
- Accountability
- Social Justice
We maintain integrity and respect in our work. We cultivate compassion to better human welfare. We value balance in our lives and in the lives of those we help. We embrace diversity and appreciate individual differences. We are committed to a standard of excellence in our therapeutic, professional, ethical, communal, social justice and environmental responsibilities
CAPS Functions
- Promote well-being and flourishing.
We function to promote the physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and intellectual well-being of our students, the UCSD community, and ourselves. We facilitate the optimization of student functioning in all areas of their lives, especially academic functioning. We promote wellness and facilitate optimal student functioning through direct service, collaboration, education, prevention, crisis intervention, self care, advocacy, and social justice.
Diversity at CAPS
CAPS has a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. As shown in our Mission statement, our primary goal is to provide high quality services to students, faculty, staff, and administrators within the context of multicultural sensitivity, equity, and inclusion.
- CAPS promotes such values in ALL its programming, outreach, consultations, and trainings.
- Several of our staff also publish on topics related to cultural competence in counseling work. See our Staff page for more information.
- Diversity is the foundation of our APPIC-approved Post-Doctoral Training Pprogram, as well as our pillar within our former APA-accredited internship training program.
- To review all diversity efforts by CAPS, please visit our Diversity page.
Our Staff
- The staff of Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) includes licensed psychologists, board certified psychiatrists, and post-doctoral fellows.
- All of our staff are generalists and see students presenting with a variety of issues. All our staff members possess clinical experience and expertise in working with diverse student populations.
- To see our entire staff and bios, please visit our Staff page.
- The staff members at CAPS are also researchers and writers. The CAPS clinical staff possess a wide range of publications that deal with various psychology-related topics and issues. To see a list of writings and research reports published by our staff, please go to our Staff page and select the Staff Publications & Research tab.
Contact Us
- Central Office: (858) 534-3755
- After-Hours Crisis Counseling (24 Hours): (858) 534-3755
- Life-threatening Emergencies: call 911 or go to Emergency Room
- College Offices: Please contact your provider directly with the contact information provided to you at your first meeting or contact the Student Affairs offices listed below under locations.
- CAPS Offices are open Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm
- Urgent Care Hours: 8:00am to 4:00pm
- CAPS Offices are closed on weekends and official University Holidays.
- After-Hours Crisis Counseling (24 Hours): (858) 534-3755
Please go to our Locations page for detailed information of each location.
- Central Office:
- Galbraith Hall 190, (858) 534-3755
- Revelle College:
- Provost Administration Building, (858) 534-3493
- Muir College:
- Humanities & Social Science Building (HSS)2126, (858) 534-3587
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Set up your Wi-Fi network
You only need an Internet connection to install the Google Expeditions app, download an expedition, or explore a tour on your own. You need a peer-to-peer Wi-Fi network to lead an expedition. A peer-to-peer Wi-Fi network connects the individual Expeditions devices to each other.
Some Wi-Fi networks may allow both peer-to-peer connections and an Internet connection. Ask your school administrator about your network to find out if it does both.
If your school doesn't have a Wi-Fi network, or if peer-to-peer connections aren't allowed on your school network, you can set up your own in a few ways:
- Use a router to create a new network.
- Use an Android or Apple® iOS® phone to create a Wi-Fi hotspot.
Set up a new router
To set up a new router for the Expeditions devices, you need its network information, which is usually found on a label at the router's base.
On this label, you find the router's:
- Wi-Fi name or Service Set Identifier (SSID)
- Wi-Fi or SSID key
- Management URL, username, and password
Important: We recommend a 5 GHz network for the best experience. However, a 2.4 GHz network also works.
Connect to the router's network
- On your computer, open the Network Settings.
- Select the router's Wi-Fi name or SSID.
- Enter the Wi-Fi or SSID key.
Set up the router
- In your browser address bar, enter the Management login URL.
- When prompted, enter the Management username and password.
- Follow the manufacturer's instructions to complete the router setup.
Tip: For greater security, you can create a password using WPA2 during the setup.
Set up a Wi-Fi hotspot
If your school doesn't have a Wi-Fi network, or if it doesn't allow for peer-to-peer networking, you can use an Android or iOS phone to set up a Wi-Fi hotspot.
Important: The number of devices that a hotspot can support varies depending on the device. Check your device's support information for more details.
Set up a Wi-Fi hotspot using an Android phone
- Go to Settings Wireless & networks.
- Tap More .
- Tap Tethering & portable hotspot.
- Tap Set up Wi-Fi hotspot.
- Create a Network name and Password, then tap Save.
- Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot and tap On to turn on the hotspot.
Set up a Wi-Fi hotspot using an iOS phone
- Go to Settings.
- Tap Personal Hotspot.
- Next to Personal Hotspot, tap On to turn on the hotspot.
- Tap Wi-Fi Password and enter a new password.


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You can post a new question from the country page to which the question is relevant to, or at the bottom right hand of this page.
to post a new question or answer excisting ones
Please don't spam this forum with your new surf camp / charter / villa / surf school. Go to SurferDream.com and list your business there for free.
The GlobalSurfers forum has been the leading surf travel resource for over 18 years, so keep it friendly and relevant. Happy posting!
RE: cuba« Reply #1 on: April 17 2005 04:04:00 »
same for me, going to Cuba for a month and i really want to surf.
i was planning to go to Jamaica for one week to find some waves because i think there are no waves at all in Cuba
RE: cuba« Reply #2 on: February 16 2010 17:02:443 »
RE: cuba« Reply #3 on: August 29 2013 09:08:00 »
Going to Cuba in Dec. 2013 Looking for some tips. I've emailed a couple surf related sites in Cuba and never received a response. Anyone out there have any info?


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Thursday, October 11, 2007
Inspired by Anita, I borrowed a skull from the school where I work, just to practice drawing something that I´m not used to. I put it in my bike bag on my way home, and it struck me what a funny sight it would be if I fell on my bike and a skull rolled out on the street. :)
Anyway, a skull is really interesting, once you start trying to capture it on paper. We´re so used to seeing skulls as symbols of things, meaning poison or death or heavy metal or whatever. An actual skull is much more intricate than a symbol or a logo, with shadows and strange shapes both on the outside and inside. And the whole time you have the thought somewhere in the back of your head that "this is how I actually look, too, on the inside"... Strange.
The first image is made without drawing, I painted directly in gouache in my Moleskine. The second one is funny - that crease between the pages in the sketchbook made my eyesight go wrong - the book was at a slight angle on my lap while drawing, and when I had finished I noticed that the eyes of the skull are completely out of line. The right (or lower, in this case) eye is way too far down. Guess I´ll have to lay the book flat the next time I want to draw across a whole spread...
Top drawing: 13 x 21 cm, gouache. Lower drawing: 26 x 21 cm, pencil and gouache. Both on Moleskine sketchbook pages.
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Every construction project has its hurdles. Materials arrive late. Schedules tighten. Workers prove hard to find. But then there are those extraordinary circumstances that turn a challenging project into a truly one-of-a-kind experience.
For instance, most contractors don't anticipate that sandbagging will be part of their job description. But that is exactly what Little Rock, Ark.-based Vratsinas Construction Corp. (VCC) was called to do when it renovated Park Place Mall in Tucson, Ariz.
Part of the extensive renovation involved building a new, higher roof over the regional mall's center court. Typically, such projects would require building the new roof on top of the old, then dismantling the previous roof structure. However, because many of the structural elements were in the same plane, the old roof had to be completely removed before the new roof was constructed.
So not only did the center court area need to be cleared and blocked off to mall traffic, but the hub of the 1.3 million-sq.-ft. mall was exposed to the elements. "We have done a lot of mall renovations, but we have never had to disassemble a center court," says VCC chief executive Gus Vratsinas.
Before removing the roof, VCC installed weatherproof walls around the center court, added drains, and sandbagged the perimeter as a precaution against the region's heavy rains. "It doesn't rain often, but when it rains, it rains very hard," says Bob Bailey, a VCC vice president.
The center court was open to the elements for a three-month period while the new dome roof was constructed. The three-phase renovation was conducted over a period of three-and-a-half years. The final phase was completed in early August.
A tight squeeze
Problems can arise when owners bring in their own materials. "When you have a client purchasing the materials or items for the job, it is difficult to coordinate what's going on in their minds with your construction schedule," says Joseph Green, a national project manager at Pittsburgh-based Flynn Construction.
Case in point is the Sun & Ski Sports store Flynn Construction is building at the new Discover Mills mall in suburban Atlanta. The 25,000-sq.-ft. sporting goods store features a variety of interactive amenities ranging from a ski simulator to a rock-climbing wall. It was the 28-ft.-high climbing wall that presented a challenge for Flynn Construction.
The climbing wall was purchased prior to the general contract even being awarded, and certain wall measurements were not verified. It is extremely difficult to coordinate items purchased by others, especially when those purchases are done prior to a contractor joining a project, Green notes.
The climbing wall was being hoisted into place before anyone realized that the massive structure didn't fit. The wall was just inches too tall, coming into contact with a roof joist. A decision had to be made quickly on how to resolve the problem in order to keep the project on schedule and on budget.
First, the wall was supposed to sit on a reinforced footer — 12 inches of concrete — which was installed to accommodate the heavy load of the climbing wall. So changing the location would mean cutting out the existing concrete, digging a new footer and pouring new concrete, Green notes. That option also would require changing the floor plan and the aesthetics of the space.
The second, more plausible option was to modify the rock itself, and so the wall's manufacturer flew in to make alterations. "We reacted by having a welder on site to work as necessary to assist the manufacturer in making corrections," Green says. The manufacturer removed eight inches from the bottom of the rock. Despite the slight hiccup, construction is ahead of schedule for the mall's Nov. 2 opening.
Noise insulation is a consideration in virtually every commercial building project. But sound becomes a top priority when the tenant is IMAX. Ryan Companies Iowa discovered many of the challenges involved with such a project when it built the 175-seat McLeod/Busse IMAX Theatre in Cedar Rapids.
"There was a critical nature of isolating noise and vibrations so there would be no ambient sounds in the theater," says Brad Schoenfelder, Ryan project manager. The task was to create a space that would keep the outside noise from entering the theater. At the same time, Ryan was charged with building a suitable environment for the theater's own 10,000-watt sound system, Schoenfelder says.
The first step Ryan took was to have an acoustical engineer spend a day on the job site to understand the magnitude of the surrounding noises. In addition to the typical downtown traffic noises, the facility was situated near a helicopter flight pattern. The acoustical engineer tested daily sounds to develop a report on the different materials that would be required to dampen those exterior noises.
Ultimately, this effort required placing six inches of precast concrete around the exterior of the building, as well as pouring an extra six inches of concrete on the roof for added insulation. The interior was padded with five layers of sheet rock, as well as blanket insulation and fiberboard.
"One of the challenges was that even though the building was designed for and accounted for the acoustics, the acoustical engineer will want to make changes as the building progresses," Schoenfelder says. So those changes needed to be incorporated into the building without disrupting the schedule or budget.
Another test was the IMAX commissioning process. Due to the sensitive equipment, IMAX has strict standards regarding factors such as noise and humidity levels. "So you have to have the IMAX folks involved throughout, and keep accommodating the changes to meet their requirements," says Marc Gullickson, president of Ryan Companies Iowa. "It is a very dynamic process."
Beth Mattson-Teig is a Minneapolis-based writer.
Adept troubleshooting — an essential skill
Communication is essential to solving problems quickly and efficiently. Shrader & Martinez Construction Inc. learned that lesson when it worked on the remodel and expansion of a Ralph Lauren Polo store on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, Calif.
The Sedona, Ariz.-based general contractor met weekly with the owner, architect and construction manager to perfect details on the 20,000-sq.-ft. flagship store. "This is a flagship store in a highly detailed building in a high-profile area. Everything absolutely had to mimic and replicate the existing architectural setting," says Steve Ehlers, an executive project manager for Shrader & Martinez.
The team worked to match the existing storefront façade — columns, capitals, bases, cornices and crown. The challenge was those features were cast by an unknown manufacturer some 15 years earlier. The exterior had to be matched down to the minute detail including color, texture, profile and even aging. "We had to make the new ones match everything else down to the smog coating and dirt," Ehlers says.
Matching the materials was a painstaking process. "One of the keys to success was having a casting contractor and other team members all devote their time and patience to never accepting any submittal as a final answer until everyone was thoroughly convinced that it was a perfect match," Ehlers says. The Ralph Lauren Polo store opened Aug. 30.
— Beth Mattson-Teig


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D-backs sign UCLA-bound pitcher Perez
PHOENIX — Score another coup for pitcher-hunting Kevin Towers.
High school right-hander Felipe Perez, the top-rated player not chosen in the June 2012 draft, agreed to sign with the Diamondbacks on Friday, adding another young arm to a position that is the strength of the minor league system.
Perez, 18, will receive a $403,000 signing bonus pending a physical exam, according to sources with knowledge of the deal.
The deadline for signing drafted players was July 13, but since Perez was not drafted, he was eligible to be signed until he attended his first college class. Perez had committed to UCLA, which is believed to be the reason teams stayed away from him in the draft.
The D-backs continued to follow Perez in a summer league in Oregon and saw enough to exhaust the remaining money in their 2012 bonus pool as allotted by Major League Baseball. The D-backs could not have spent any more without losing a 2013 first-round pick.
"You have to exhaust every means possible," D-backs scouting director Ray Montgomery said.
"It's a good opportunity to add a good arm in a unique situation. We've been following him for the last year and a half. We liked the player all along. He's a very projectable high school right-hander."
Perez's fastball tops out in the 92-93 mph range, according to Baseball America, and the magazine ranked Perez as the No. 129 prospect entering the June draft. He has been a part of the U.S. national team program the last few years.
Perez was 3-4 with a 1.45 in eight appearances last season at Anaheim (Calif.) Fairmont Prep, which does not compete in the top California high school division. He had 89 strikeouts in 48 1/3 innings.


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Sky Bus
A cost effective way is to take the Sky Bus from the airport. The bus is $18 one way and will drop you in the city centre. Tickets can be purchased in advance and presented to the driver on your smart phone, or at the kiosk outside the terminal.
Super Shuttle
The super shuttle can be booked online or taken from outside the arrival terminal and will take you directly to your destination – but may make multiple stops for other passengers.
Taxi Companies
Taxis can be taken from outside the arrival terminal. Costs vary. There are many companies, the following is a selection only.
Auckland Co-op Taxis 09 300 3000
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Teacher Spotlight: Ellena Moore
Ellena Moore is a fourth grade English, language arts and social studies teacher who is returning from being a retired teacher and is returning into the profession she knows and loves.
Moore retired in Georgia in 2014 after 30 years of teaching, but soon found out that she was "too young to retire" and went right back into the teaching field.
For the last 10 years, Moore taught fifth grade before she retired. Her earlier experience was in teaching first, second and fourth grades.
Teaching in Madison County marks her first year of teaching in a Florida school.
Moore attended Ft. Valley State University where she received her bachelors and masters degree and received her Education Specialists (Ed.S) degree from Nova Southeastern University.
Moore's mother was a teacher for 44 years and Moore states that watching her mother's students return and thank her for her dedication to them was pivotal in her own decision to become a teacher.
"[My mother] would run into some of her old students on the street after they were grown and they would hug her and thank her so much for her inspiration and motivation and what she did for them when they were younger," said Allen. "That motivated me when I saw how much admiration [the students] had for her."
Moore also states that everything is a continuous process to get her students to a point of understanding. "It doesn't happen overnight," said Moore. "Sometimes you [have] late bloomers and you have to look at the small steps they make." Moore also says that sometimes what she may see in a classroom and what she sees in her own student's growth may not always correlate, but that doesn't mean there isn't growth happening.
Moore has been married to her husband for 30 years and they currently reside in Valdosta with two of Moore's three daughters. Moore also has a seven-year-old grandson and a four-month-old granddaughter.
When she isn't encouraging her students to grow and learn, Moore enjoys reading spiritual and inspirational quotes, singing, dancing and both she and her husband love to travel. "One day I hope to go to Spain," says Moore, joking that maybe in her eventual second retirement she and her husband will finally be able to go.


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BEIRUT, Lebanon -- Maronite patriarch Nasrallah Butros Sfeir held talks with the Sunni Mufti in West Beirut, where earlier Wednesday an explosion rocked the first floor of a building occupied by the Amal movement, police sources said.
Patriarch Sfeir crossed Wednesday morning to West Beirut without prior announcement. The visit was kept secret to prevent militiamen from initiating clashes aimed at foiling the visit, sources said.
Sources close to the mufti said the two men discussed during the one-hour visit the main aspects of the Lebanese crisis, including the kidnap issue.
A Moslem underground group has snatched ten Christians since May 7 and is requesting an initiative from Patriarch Sfeir to obtain release of some 2,200 Moslem kidnap victims missing since the beginning of the civil war in 1975.
The group, calling itself the ``Independant Movement for the Liberation of the Kidnapped,`` freed late Tuesday night two hostages as a gesture of ``good will`` towards the patriarch and promised to release a third unidentified hostage Wednesday.
In West Beirut, an explosion shook the first floor of a building in the commercial Hamra district, housing a Shiite Amal movement office, police said.
The noon explosion was triggered by a few sticks of dynamite, and left no serious casualties, police added. Only a few pedestrians were slightly wounded by flying glass.