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The History of the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians
For many centuries, the Pomo Indians lived in peace throughout the Bay Area and Northern California. But after the arrival of early settlers, their story turned tragic. The Pomo Indians were killed, their land was stolen and polluted, and they were made slaves.
In 1851, the federal government sent agents to negotiate treaties with the Pomo Tribes. Many agreed to give up most of their lands after the government set aside 7.5 million acres for those California tribes that signed treaties with the U.S. But settlers protested and the U.S. Senate rejected the treaties. Although the tribes honored the treaties, they weren't told that the Senate had rejected them until 1905.
The Pomo Indians were forced to move to the Mendocino and Round Valley Reservations, and their lands were taken over by settlers. Then in 1867, the Mendocino Reservation was closed, leaving many Pomo Indians without homes. By the turn of the century, only 1,000 Pomo Indians remained. They lived in poverty and were treated as second-class citizens.
Native groups later banded together to buy back pieces of their old lands. Pomo Indian groups pooled their earnings and bought rancherias (small ranches) in Pinoleville and Yokaya.
In 1907, an Eastern Pomo Indian named Ethan Anderson filed a lawsuit that helped Indian groups secure the right to vote. Native Americans were granted full U.S. citizenship in 1924.
In the 1950s, the Pomo Indians were again betrayed by the federal government. Many of the Pomo Indian Tribes, including the Scotts Valley Band, were illegally disbanded by the federal government and their rancherias were terminated. In 1972, a federal task force concluded that the Scotts Valley Band was the only Pomo Indian Tribe that should be entirely relocated, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs relocated the vast majority of Tribal members to the Bay Area.
In 1986, members of the Scotts Valley Band sued the federal government, which ultimately restored the Tribe's federal recognition.
Today, the federal government recognizes Contra Costa County as the Tribe's "service population area." This is our rightful home. As a federally recognized "landless" Tribe, the Scotts Valley Band may purchase land in Contra Costa County and put it in trust for the benefit of the Tribe.
Today, we are fighting to preserve our culture, language and arts, and to re-establish a homeland in Contra Costa County. Our goal is to become economically self-sufficient while creating jobs and new economic opportunities for our Tribe and our non-Indian neighbors.
Our hope is that all Contra Costa residents will benefit from our efforts.
Reference: Tribes of Native America: Pomo, Blackbirch Press, 2002
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Sunday, 1 March 2015
The hard problem of the smell of the coffee
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> there is something ineffable about the smell of my raw coffee beans as I roast themReplyDelete
Perhaps there is something about effing, rather than something about the experience, that is eluding you here. If effing (i.e. using words to refer to stuff) is actually a matter of intersubjective coordination, rather than a matter of pinning the reality of things to the wall, then the "hard" problem might appear different. Interested to get your feelings about Von Uexküll here.Replies
Hi Fred,Delete
I am not entirely sure how one is able to 'pin the reality of things to the wall' (in fact I am in doubt that there is one correct reality) independent of the use of words, particularly when referring to subjective experience.
My understanding of Von Uexküll is that he provides an excellent account of what an animal's subjective viewpoint might be as we see and conceptualise it based on our observations, empirical evidence, etc. (not from the experience of the animals themselves as it appears to them). If we mean experience in Nagel's sense (I am not sure here that Von Uexküll means it that way) then Von Uexküll is only providing his account (from the third-person perspective) of how the world appears to animals. I tend to agree with Nagel here that we can only imagine and build a theory of how the world might seem to animals based on our conception and empirical evidence. Von Uexküll, for example, states that 'experiments have proved that the tick lacks all sense of taste'. My take on this is that this can only be speculation, albeit a highly informed one, as proving/disproving the tick's sense of taste needs access to its first-'person' subjective experience. How the world appears to the animal itself remains to be accounted for from that animal's point of view. This of course is assuming that animals have a subjective inner world, which both Nagel and Von Uexküll seem to assume.

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Happiness is a Holiday Season with Nature, Music, and Old-Fashioned Celebrations
There's a holiday happening to suit every taste at venues of the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. Fireworks over Tryon Palace, a "Christmas Flotilla" at the N.C. Maritime Museum in Beaufort, "Christmas by Candlelight" at a state historic site and "Holiday Pops" or other performances with the North Carolina Symphony at home or on tour, are a few of the unique holiday experiences awaiting families at modest or no cost. State parks offer wonderful ways to experience nature during the holidays, and the "First Day Hike" to start the New Year off right. Delightful diversions await one and all. See all listings here.
Nov. 20- Jan. 1. N.C. Aquarium-Ft. Fisher. Cape Fear Festival of Trees. The Lower Cape Fear Hospice hosts this beloved tradition amidst the inspiring backdrop of the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher. Thanks to the generosity of the presenting sponsor First Citizens Bank, visitors will delight in dozens of dazzling, decorated trees in a unique aquatic setting. Free with admission.
Nov. 20-Jan. 4. N.C. Aquarium-Roanoke Island. Help our furry friends -- anyone donating a seven pound or more bag of pet food will receive free admission that day. Anyone donating pet food, a toy or cleaning item will be entered to win a painting created by one of our river otters! Kitty litter, paper towels and peroxide among other needed items.
Ongoing through Jan. 7. Museum of the Cape Fear, Fayetteville. Poe House Tour. Enhance your holidays with a tour of the seasonally decorated 1897 Poe House. Admire the big parlor tree, long hallways and tall windows decorated with greenery. Tours given Tuesday through Saturday, hours vary. Free.
Nov. 24-26. Tryon Palace, New Bern. Festive Holiday Weekend Kickoff. Enjoy holiday tours, decorations and movies. Take themed tours through the grounds of the palace and historic houses, each decorated for a different time period in traditions from the 18th to 20th centuries. Tours continue through Jan. 3. Times vary. Toys for Tots drop off through Dec.11. Fee.
Nov. 25. N.C. Maritime Museum, Southport. Victorian Holiday. Unconventional decorations are the hallmark of the museum's Victorian Holiday. This tradition continues with seaside-scapes, starfish painting and spiders for good luck. Enjoy stories of the Christmas spider and Father Time. Appropriate for all ages. Registration required. 1-3 p.m. Fee.
Dec. 1. Museum of the Albemarle, Elizabeth City. Gingerbread House Workshop. Learn the history of gingerbread and take part in the annual gingerbread house workshop led by the Lovin' Oven. Kids welcomed from ages one to 100. 4-5 p.m. Fee.
Dec. 1. Tryon Palace, New Bern. Chamber Music by Candlelight. UNC-Wilmington's Early Music Consort will perform in the palace council chamber by candlelight. Reception follows with light desserts, coffee and wine in the Commission House. 7 p.m. Fee.
Dec. 2. Museum of the Albemarle, Elizabeth City. An Appalachian Mountain Christmas! Spend the day with an Appalachian Mountain Christmas during WWI, hear the story and visit with characters from "A Perfect Christmas Tree," view the film "The Polar Express," and enjoy refreshments and activities. Also, School Days for the weeks of Nov. 27, Dec. 4 and Dec. 11; School Days preregistration required. Free.
Dec. 2. Roanoke Island Festival Park, Manteo. 208th Army Band Christmas Concert. Approximately 40 warrior musicians based in Concord will promote esprit de corps and the magic of the holidays in a performance of jazz, rock, concert music and patriotic selections in the film theater. 6 p.m. Free.
Dec. 2. Historic Bath. Colonial Christmas to Victorian Christmas. Learn the difference between a Colonial Christmas and a Victorian Christmas during an evening walking tour through the Palmer Marsh House and the Bonner House with costumed interpreters. 4-6 p.m. Fee.
Dec. 2. N.C. Maritime Museum, Beaufort. Crystal Coast Christmas Flotilla. Boats, yachts, oars, kayaks and commercial vessels decorated for the season can be seen at 5:30 p.m. on the Morehead City waterfront and at 6:15 p.m. on the Beaufort waterfront. All decorated boats are judged and prizes for excellence and creativity are awarded at the Awards Party after the Flotilla in the Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center. 6 p.m. Fee to participate, enter by Dec. 2. Free to observe.
Dec. 2. Bentonville Battlefield, Four Oaks. A Civil War Christmas. Enjoy cookies and cider while listening to period music and greetings from costumed interpreters. Military interpreters will discuss how the common soldier spent time on furlough with family and friends. 10 a.m-4 p.m. Free.
Dec. 3. Somerset Place, Creswell. 28th Annual Christmas Program. Celebrate Christmas at an antebellum plantation and be inspired by fresh greenery and natural arrangements that adorn the buildings. Tour the buildings and grounds with traditional Christmas music in the air and visit St. Nicholas. Sample tasty black-eyed peas, homemade desserts and hearth cooked cornbread with spiced tea. 1 p.m. Free.
Dec. 3. Museum of the Cape Fear, Fayetteville. Holiday Jubilee. Performances by the Coventry Carolers on the front porch of the Poe House, which will be beautifully decorated in Victorian style and open for tours. The Carolina Chordsmen also will perform. Smell goodies cooking on the 1902 stove and take photos with Santa! 1-5 p.m. Free.
Dec. 5 and 7. Aycock Birthplace, Fremont. Christmas Candlelight Tours. Smell the fragrances of food cooked on the open hearth, and experience the magic of a shadow play surrounded by traditional decorations. Make a Christmas craft Dec. 5. Enjoy the sounds of the Harmony Boys for a bluegrass Christmas Dec. 7. 6:30-9 p.m. Fee; ages four and under free.
Dec. 5-12. Historic Edenton. Public Schools Art Show: What the Holidays Mean to Me. Historic Edenton in partnership with Edenton-Chowan Public School art teachers present a holiday art show, Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Dec 9. Holiday Treats reception 6-8 p.m.in the Visitor Center. Free.
Dec. 6. N.C. Symphony, Tarboro. A Classic Holiday Pops. Enjoy a spectacular celebration with joyful holiday classics—plus our popular sing-a-long! Edgecombe Community College. 7:30 p.m. Fee.
Dec. 7. N.C. Symphony, Jacksonville. A Classic Holiday Pops. Enjoy a spectacular celebration with joyful holiday classics—plus our popular sing-a-long! Jacksonville High School. 7:30 p.m. Fee.
Dec. 8. N.C. Symphony, Louisburg. A Classic Holiday Pops. Enjoy a spectacular celebration with joyful holiday classics—plus our popular sing-a-long! Louisburg College. 7:30 p.m. Fee.
Dec. 8. N.C. Maritime Museum, Southport. Costumed Holiday History Tour. Enjoy special costumed tours of the exhibit gallery led by a Victorian lady, Civil War soldier or gentleman pirate. Learn about Colonial and Victorian holiday traditions and the 1878 shipwreck that almost stole Christmas. Registration required. 3-5 p.m. Free.
Dec. 8. Historic Edenton. Caroling in the Courthouse with the Albemarle Sounds. Come enjoy your favorite Christmas songs in the historic 1767 Chowan County Courthouse. 6-7 p.m. Free.
Dec. 8-9, 16-17. Historic Edenton. Santa in the Kitchen. Visit Santa in the historic James Iredell House kitchen where he will take wishes and pose for pictures that you take. 4-7 p.m. Free.
Dec. 8-9. Historic Edenton. Iredell House Christmas Groaning Board. So many cookies will be present that the table will "groan!" The Edenton Tea Party Daughters of the American Revolution and James Iredell Association join Historic Edenton in hosting this event. 1-5 p.m. Santa visits 4-7 p.m. Free.
Dec. 9. N.C. Maritime Museum, Southport. Holiday at the Museum. Visitors will marvel at the Winter Wonderland train display. Local choral groups, performances by individual musicians and visitors singing along will provide continuous holiday music. Cookie decorating, cartoons and letters to Santa are part of the fun. Hot soups, chili, cookies, hot chocolate and door prizes too. Noon to 5 p.m. Free.
Dec. 9. N.C. Aquarium-Roanoke Island. Great White Fishmas. Children can participate in reindeer games, make crafts with aquarium elves, visit Mrs. Claus's kitchen and visit with Santa. Aquarium musicians will do "fishy" takes on classic Christmas carols. Fun for all ages. 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. Included with regular admission.
Dec. 9. Historic Bath. Christmas Open House. A day of fun with music at various times in the Palmer Marsh and Bonner Houses. Activities include reading of "'Twas the Night Before Christmas," cooking and apple press demonstrations in the Bonner House. Visitors can enjoy apple cider and gingerbread. Free.
Dec. 9. N.C. Aquarium-Pine Knoll Shores. Santa by the Sea. Enjoy special treats and games in a seasonally decorated aquarium! Make holiday cards and an ornament, have a photo with Santa as part of admission for ages 12 and under. A new treat will be magic shows throughout the day. Fee.
Dec. 9. Fort Fisher, Kure Beach. Victorian Christmas Open House. Enjoy the delightful sounds of Masonboro Parlor and John Golden and learn 19th century dance steps as well. A guest presenter will examine "Santa Claus: the Man, the Myth, and the Legend." Also shop in the museum store while enjoying light refreshments. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free.
Dec. 9. Historic Halifax. Christmas in Halifax. The whole town celebrates with a lively Christmas parade at 2 p.m., a visit with Santa at the Historic Halifax Visitor center afterwards, a homemade lunch of Brunswick stew, ham biscuits, sandwiches and desserts at the Methodist Church, which is a church fundraiser. Tour seasonally decorated historic buildings. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Event free.
Dec. 9. CSS Neuse, Kinston. Christmas Open House and Foster's Raid Exhibit Opening. Exhibit on the raid of Union Gen. John Foster from occupied New Bern into the interior with presentation by Randy Sauls, Goldsborough Bridge Battlefield Commission, at 11 a.m. Kinston Christmas parade at 10 a.m. and afterwards enjoy hot cider and cookies at CSS Neuse. Exhibit opening fee; refreshments free.
Dec. 9 and 16. Tryon Palace, New Bern. Seasons of Giving: A Candlelight Christmas Celebration. A famed North Carolina tradition returns in 2017 with beautiful new decorations and heartwarming vignettes illuminated by the glow of candlelight. 4:30-9:30 p.m. Fee.
Dec. 10. Brunswick Town, Winnabow. An 18th Century Christmas. Join us to see how American colonists celebrated Christmas. Costumed interpreters will provide guided tours of St. Philips Anglican Church on the hour. Enjoy Colonial refreshments in the Visitor Center, traditional games, or try your hand at Moravian paper stars and other crafts. The highlight of the evening will be an authentic period candlelit service in the ruins of St. Philips Anglican Church. The service will be 5-5:30 p.m. Free.
Dec. 13. N.C. Symphony, New Bern. A Classic Holiday Pops. Enjoy a spectacular celebration with joyful holiday classics—plus our popular sing-a-long! Come early to meet Santa and Mrs. Claus! Riverfront Convention Center. 7 p.m. Fee.
Dec. 16-17. Historic Edenton. Grinch in the Courthouse. Rumor has it that the Grinch will be in the historic 1767 Chowan County Courthouse. Families and children are welcome to meet the Grinch 4-7 p.m. Free.
Dec. 16-17. N.C. Aquarium-Ft. Fisher. Santa by the Sea. A magical holiday experience with Santa and his aquatic friends. Meet a live penguin, play games and take photos with Santa – who also will dive with sharks, eels and some favorite turtle friends. Free with admission.
Dec. 20. N.C. Symphony, Wilmington. A Classic Holiday Pops. Enjoy a spectacular celebration with joyful holiday classics—plus our popular sing-a-long! Come early to meet Santa! Cape Fear Community College 7:30 p.m. Fee.
Dec. 22. Goose Creek State Park, Washington. Tree Cookie Ornaments, Arts and Crafts. Learn to make old-fashioned holiday decorations. Free. 2 p.m.
Dec. 31. Fort Macon State Park, Atlantic Beach. New Year's Eve Cannon Blast. Send the old year out with a bang at Fort Macon! 6 p.m. Free.
Nov. 22. N.C. Symphony, Raleigh. The Polar Express. Climb aboard in your jammies for a first-class Polar Express journey! See paintings from the prize-winning book on a giant screen as a narrator and chorus join the symphony. Meymandi Concert Hall. 3 p.m. Fee.
Nov. 24-25. N.C. Symphony, Raleigh. Home Alone. Catch this comedy classic on the big screen as the symphony plays the delightful John Williams score in this hilarious and heart-warming adventure for all ages. Come early to meet Santa! Meymandi Concert Hall. Nov. 24 at 7:30 p.m.; Nov. 25 at 3 p.m. Fee.
Nov.-Dec. Weekends. N.C. Zoo, Asheboro. The Polar Express in 4D Theater. Enjoy the classic tale in 4D and full sound. Times vary. Fee.
Dec. 1-2. N.C. Symphony, Raleigh. Baroque Masters. With the North Carolina Master Chorale. Friday noon performance includes the Brandenburg "Concerto No.1" and selections from Vivaldi's "Gloria" and Bach's "Christmas Oratorio". Evening concerts of Vivaldi's "Concerto for Two Horns" and more. Meymandi Concert Hall. Friday noon and 8 p.m.; Saturday 8 p.m. Fee.
Dec. 1 and 8. Duke Homestead, Durham. Christmas by Candlelight. Enjoy a candlelight evening tour with costumed interpreters and live music, caroling and barn dance, Victorian era decorations and refreshments. Tours run from 6:45 to 9:15 p.m. Fee.
Dec. 1-3, 8-10, 14-20. N.C. Transportation Museum, Spencer. Polar Express. Enjoy a virtual trip to the North Pole set to a movie soundtrack on the Polar Express. Hot chocolate and cookies aboard the train, and singing, dancing and reading "The Polar Express," what could be better? Afterwards visit Candy Cane Lane for a picture with Santa. Times and prices vary.
Dec. 2. Historic Stagville, Durham. Christmas at Stagville. Enjoy period music, hands on Christmas crafts, and a special Jonkonnu interpretation. Make an ornament and help decorate the Bennehan house, and try decorating branches to dress the Hart house. Noon -4 p.m. Free.
Dec. 2. Historic Stagville, Durham. Christmas Lantern Tours. Experience a lantern-lit evening of Christmas traditions at Horton Grove and participate in a Jonkonnu interpretive performance with music and drums. Tours will show the African cultural connection, what Christmas was like for the enslaved and changes after the Civil War. Also enjoy refreshments and games. 5-7 p.m. Fee, tickets on sale now.
Dec. 2. Town Creek Indian Mound, Mt. Gilead. Christmas for the Birds. Make an edible "orni-ment" to help our feathered friends through the winter with suet and bird seed. Visitors also may make a clay ornament with a Pee Dee culture design for a $3 material fee. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free.
Dec. 2. N.C. Museum of Art, Raleigh. The Christmas Story in Art, Words, and Music. Curator of European Art David Steel masterfully creates an afternoon for families of art history with poems, literature and soul-stirring music by the Church of the Nativity and other musical guests. 2:30 p.m. Free, ticket required.
Dec. 2. Alamance Battleground, Burlington. German Christmas in the Carolinas. Experience the traditions, foodways and culture of German communities including sauerkraut, stollen, scherenschnitte (German paper cutting), 18th century music and learn about German settlers in North Carolina. Fee.
Dec. 2. Reed Gold Mine, Midland. A Golden Christmas. Enjoy holiday cheer and history too! View vintage, antique holiday decorations, enjoy crafts, a hayride, a Christmas market with vendors and demonstrations and candlelight tours of a gold mine. Free, hayride fee for ages three and over.
Dec. 3. Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve, Southern Pines. Wreath Making. Learn how to bring nature inside with natural materials at a wreath making class. 3 p.m. Free.
Dec. 6, 7, 8, 9. State Capitol, Raleigh. Tree Lighting and Holiday Open House. The governor's tree-lighting tradition continues! The Dec. 6 festivities begin at 5 p.m. with holiday music. Open house will begin at 6:30 for viewing decorations. Even Santa will appear! From Dec. 7–8 (from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.) there will be music in the rotunda, and Saturday, Dec. 9, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m.; music with Santa, 1-3 p.m. Free.
Dec. 6, 7, 8, 9. Executive Mansion, Raleigh. Annual Holiday Open House. View extraordinary holiday decorations, enjoy seasonal music from local performing groups as you visit "the people's house." Dec. 6, 6-8 p.m., Dec. 7-9, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; no reservations needed. Free.
Dec. 9. House in the Horseshoe, Sanford. Colonial Christmas. The home of patriot Philip Alston will be decked in 18th century decorations as reenactors in period costumes give trade craft demonstrations and also demonstrate period weapons firings. Daytime, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Evening candlelight tours 5-7 p.m. Refreshments first-come, first served. Daytime free; evening, fee except for ages four and under.
Dec. 9. N.C. Symphony, Raleigh. Music for a Winter's Eve. Gather your family for an evening of music that evokes the season – from Bach to Arvo Pärt—all in Raleigh's glorious, awe-inspiring new cathedral. Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral, 8:30 p.m. Fee.
Dec. 9. Charlotte Hawkins Brown, Sedalia. Christmas in Canary. Listen to your favorite Christmas songs from the 1940s, see period decorations in Canary Cottage and take pictures with Santa from 3-5 p.m. Enjoy a luminaire lit campus tour at 6 p.m. Event 2-8 p.m. Fee.
Dec. 10. N.C. Museum of Art, Raleigh. Holiday Concert featuring the Raleigh Flute Choir. Celebrate season with a flourish with the Raleigh Flute Choir at its 30th annual NCMA concert. Enjoy holiday favorites and original compositions. The chamber ensemble features nine professional flutists performing on a range of instruments from the piccolo to the 8-foot contrabass. 3 p.m. Fee.
Dec. 12. N.C. Symphony, Chapel Hill. A Classic Holiday Pops. Enjoy a spectacular celebration with joyful holiday classics—plus our popular sing-a-long! Memorial Hall. 7:30 p.m. Fee.
Dec. 15-16. N.C. Symphony, Raleigh. Christmas with the Callaway Sisters. Tony-nominated Broadway stars Ann Hampton Callaway and Liz Callaway share family favorites including "Joy to the World" " White Christmas," "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" and more. Meymandi Concert Hall. Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Fee.
Dec. 15-17. N.C. Museum of History, Raleigh. In a Holiday Mood. Enjoy music and dance from the swingiest season with the sights and sounds of holidays past. Experience song and dance performances of seasonal favorites in the Glenn Miller style including the "The Nutcracker Suite." Dec. 15 and 16, 7 p.m.; Dec. 16 and 17, 2 p.m. Fee.
Dec. 15. N.C. Museum of Art, Raleigh. Holiday Family Fun Friday. Enjoy a winter wonderland filled with your favorite games and toys! Playful art making, free treats for the kids and a visit from Santa are just a few of the delights at this popular annual event. Ticket includes free admission to Inspiring Beauty exhibit. Fee; free to some membership levels.
Dec. 16. Bennett Place, Durham. A Civil War Christmas. See how soldiers observed Christmas during the Civil War while awaiting packages from home. Observe families decorating and keeping the spirit in spite of shortages and loved ones far away. Weapons and cooking demonstrations during the day; Candlelight Tour and military truce and gift exchange in the evening. Refreshments. Daytime free, evening fee.
Dec. 17. Eno River State Park, Durham. Historic Holiday Sing-a-Long. Fill your lungs with fresh air and joyfully sing about the season! 2 p.m. Free.
Dec. 12. N.C. Symphony, Southern Pines. A Classic Holiday Pops. Enjoy a spectacular celebration with joyful holiday classics—plus our popular sing-a-long! Pinecrest High School. 8 p.m. Fee.
Dec. 31. N.C. Symphony, Raleigh. New Year's Eve Celebration Concert. Guest Conductor Thomas Wilkins introduces a new program including the Gershwin songs "Embraceable You," "Summertime", and "Someone to Watch Over Me" with award-winning soprano Aundi Marie Moore. Ring in the New Year with the unparalleled sound of a full symphony orchestra. Meymandi Concert Hall. 8 p.m. Fee.
Dec. 2. Horne Creek Historical Farm. Pinnacle. A Child's Christmas on the Farm. Escape a commercialized holiday with the theme "'Twas the Night Before Christmas." Enjoy a reading of this classic poem, followed by caroling and refreshments. The program is for ages six to 11 only; tickets are required. Program times are 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1- 3:30 p.m. Fee.
Dec. 7- 8. Horne Creek Historical Farm, Pinnacle. Christmas by Lamplight. Experience a warm, rural turn-of-the-century Christmas with a nice period meal and holiday music. The Hauser Farmhouse will be the scene of caroling, a craft activity and readings of Christmas literature by lamplight. Reservations required and nonrefundable. Seatings at 5:30- 6:30p.m. and 6:30 to 8 p.m. Not recommended for children under age 12. Fee.
Dec. 8-9. Zebulon Vance Birthplace, Weaverville. An Appalachian Christmas Carol. Be transported into a retelling of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" with Zebulon Vance right smack in the middle. Take an illuminating journey from the birthplace to the slave cabin. Tours start at 5 p.m. and run every 30 minutes until 9 p.m. Reservations required. Fee.
Dec. 9. Mountain Gateway Museum, Old Fort. Open House. Visitors will see the museum and its two late 1800s log cabins bedecked in natural holiday splendor! Live music, free hot cider and coffee and other homemade treats will recreate the old-fashioned warmth of Christmas. Homemade baked goods and crafts will be sold. Held in conjunction with the Old Fort Christmas parade which starts at 3 p.m. 2-5 p.m. Free.
Dec. 9. Fort Dobbs, Statesville. Winter on the Western Frontier. Discover what life was like at the outpost garrison for the first winter in 1755. See examples of camp life, period cooking, musket and cannon firing demonstrations. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.
Dec. 16. Thomas Wolfe Memorial, Asheville. Angels Christmas Open House. Children's crafts and activities throughout the day and an inspiring exhibit of angel wreaths and figurines throughout the Old Kentucky Home. 10 a.m-5 p.m. Adults fee, children free.
Jan. 6. President Polk Birthplace, Pineville. 12th Night – the Vanishing Holiday. Executive Director Ron Vinson, Presbyterian Heritage Center, Montreat, will discuss the origin and prominence of Twelfth Night from medieval times, through Shakespeare's play and into colonial America. Once the peak of parties, gift giving and weddings, the festivities have largely disappeared, but hints remain today. Hear medieval carols and get a taste of King Cake. 11 a.m. – noon. Free.
Jan. 1, 2018. N.C. State Parks. First Day Hike. Join a park ranger for a hike in a state park near you and start a New Year's Day tradition. Times vary. See N.C. State Parks webpage for details. Free.
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Great question ...
Yes, that's the Bush era all right. Later, Bush asked his staff:
Finally, the president directed us to try to put elements of his proposal back into the text. He wanted to explain what he was seeking and to defend it. He especially wanted Americans to know that his plan would likely see a return on the taxpayers' investment. Under his proposal, he said, the federal government would buy troubled mortgages on the cheap and then resell them at a higher price when the market for them stabilized.
"We're buying low and selling high," he kept saying.
The problem was that his proposal didn't work like that. One of the president's staff members anxiously pulled a few of us aside. "The president is misunderstanding this proposal," he warned. "He has the wrong idea in his head." As it turned out, the plan wasn't to buy low and sell high. In some cases, in fact, Secretary Paulson wanted to pay more than the securities were likely worth in order to put more money into the markets as soon as possible. This was not how the president's proposal had been advertised to the public or the Congress. It wasn't that the president didn't understand what his administration wanted to do. It was that the treasury secretary didn't seem to know, changed his mind, had misled the president, or some combination of the three.
"Why did I sign on to this proposal if I don't understand what it does?"The answer to that one .... well, it's waiting for the ages.


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I see illegal immigration as an economic fairness and rule of law problem. Our economy is slightly improving, but there are more people who are under-employed because of Obamacare and economic hardships in America. The thought of bringing even more people into the country to compete for jobs that Americans here are still having trouble finding is very troubling. What is happening at the border, the way people are coming across, ignoring the rule of law and being unfair to those who have actually obeyed the law to immigrate to the country on a legal path to citizenship, should be a concern to every American citizen. It's not fair, just or right to those people who are obeying the rules - to allow others who have disrespected the rule of law and are given special privileges allowing them to cut in line in front of those who have been waiting patiently. Lured largely by Obama's deferred deportation policy, some 57,000 mostly unaccompanied minors have come to the U.S. border in recent months, overwhelming the Department of Homeland Security's resources and those of many of the cities across the nation where they are settled. The House's inaction to the Schumer-Obama amnesty bill approved by the Senate last year is no reason for the President to act without Congressional approval. The right response to the collapse of the U.S. immigration system is for Congress to fix the law. The House had a vehicle to do just that by taking up the legislation passed by the Senate last year. But it does not follow that Congress can be ignored based on its failure to act. The right response to lawmakers who won't solve the immigration mess is to replace them with ones who will. The Obama Administration is completing a review of a new directive that would expand the DACA program to an estimated 5-6 million illegal aliens. The President's expanded executive amnesty would violate U.S. law and the Constitution. Congress is a mess. But that doesn't grant the president license to tear up the Constitution As we're looking toward the November election, the one thing we need to focus on is - how can we stop this Administration's agenda from continuing in the United States Senate. And how can we get the Senate functioning again so that they're voting on bills that the House has passed. The way to do that is to change the majority in the United States Senate. Now we need to make sure every American understands they need to support candidates running against Obama's Democrat allies to sweep them out of office in historic fashion with the illegal immigration issue as the flagship issue of 2014. What is so difficult about understanding the word Illegal? If it is illegal then, it is not acceptable. If it is not legal it is against the United States of America law. A six year old understands that, why doesn't the current President and Congress understand that?
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The summer is a perfect BBQ time across the US. BBQ is a great crowd pleaser and is sure to bring the family together. Here is an easy BBQ ribs recipe and some quick tips to make sure your BBQ experience is safe and fun.
First, to keep things safe:
1. Defrost meat before cooking so you get even cooking and do it in the fridge.
2. Marinate food in the refrigerator and don't reuse the marinade unless you boil it first
3. Do not serve cooked meat in the same plate you had the raw meat (unless you clean it before re-using it)
4. Don't bring out the meat until you are ready to cook to avoid leaving it a prolonged time in hot temperatures before cooking.
Make sure you follow the safety tips and you will have more fun during the summer cookouts. My summer is going great. BBQ's are a big reason for that. One of my favorite dishes is an easy BBQ Ribs recipe. To make great ribs easily we need to follow these tips:
1. Marinade the meat or rub in the seasonings at least 1 hr before cooking more is better but if it's done too long, unless it's a tough cut, you could overpower the meat. Anywhere from one to six hours is good enough.
2. Grill ribs bone side down until the bones start to separate from the meat without turning. This is a key point that helps produce tender ribs.
3. Brush BBQ sauce or any sauce that has sugar only at the tail end of cooking.
4. Allow the ribs to sit for 10 minutes before eating or cutting this helps the meat stay juicy.
5. Use tongs to handle the meat forks will pierce the meat and allow the juices to escape. Piercing the meat reduces the flavor and moisture of the meat.
You can try this tips this weekend or the next time you grill ribs and you will see and taste the difference. In order to do that you need this simple recipe that's great tasting:
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1 tsp fresh ground black pepper ( use less to taste if using adobo)
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Combine red pepper flakes, Adobo and black pepper. Rub mixture all over ribs; cover ribs and marinate in refrigerator at least 2 hours. Grill ribs over low heat, bone side down until the meat separates from the bone, approximately 1 hour. Apply your favorite barbecue sauce and cook for another 15 to 30 minutes turning the ribs frequently to avoid burning the sauce. Serves 6 to 8.
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On the other hand, it might be simpler if he just learnt to be questioning, reflexive and professional in his approach to his work. That is what most good academics try to do.
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Agitated depression used to be called "melancholia agitata." It's now known as "mixed mania" or "mixed features." And it can be seen in people with bipolar disorder. But, psychomotor agitation can also be seen in major depressive disorder. This condition makes a person appear restless.
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Agitated depression can cause symptoms like insomnia and a feeling of emptiness. You may also feel severely agitated. And you may have a strong, uncomfortable feeling that seems inescapable.
Symptoms of agitated depression include:
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Some people with major depressive disorder will experience agitation. But the agitation is more severe and persistent in those with agitated depression. This condition can lead to conflicting feelings of intense restlessness and depression. People may also experience feelings of agitation or irritability along with sadness or emptiness.
People with agitated depression may be more likely to be in danger of self-injury and suicidal thoughts and attempts.
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- traumatic events
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- hormone imbalances
- hypothyroidism
- bipolar disorder
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The test gets underway today with the selectors deciding to stick with our less than adequate Top 6, indicating they need a chance to prove themselves. The only change being that De Villiers would open and Gibbs will drop to 6. I was ecstatic when De VIlliers was dropped down the order as naturally I thought our selectors were envisioning what I was for once. Sadly this is not the case, it seems that the selectors have no problem changing the roles of our players. De Villiers will inherit the gloves from Boucher – sooner rather than later in the tests I hope, meaning that De Villiers needs to get accustomed to coming in at 6 or 7 in the order.
On the bowling front, Steyn is out, Hall is fit and Morkel is on the sidelines. We need to play a strike bowler, however I think Harris will get his debut today
Good Luck SA
November 2006
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Goodyear Park, Bloemfontein
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New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
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Kingsmead, Durban
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Newlands, Cape Town
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Sedgars Park, Potchefstroom
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Remaining fixtures against India
29 South Africa v India ODI Sahara Oval, St George`s 14:30
1 South Africa v India Pro 20 Liberty Life Wanderers 18:30
3 South Africa v India ODI SuperSport Park 10:00
15 South Africa v India Test Liberty Life Wanderers Stadium
26 South Africa v India Test Sahara Stadium, Kingsmead 10:00
2 South Africa v India Test Sahara Park, Newlands 10:30
2nd one day international between India and SA
Very good toss to win by SA, which they took full advantage of with Kallis getting a century – 119 not out, followed up by Nel picking up 4/13…..
It was a whitewash by the South African side, not surprising when you consider the opening match, India were also demolished by the sheer pace of Steyn. The Indians are looking way out of their depth in South Africa, the faster bouncier pitches can be the only excuse they can give as an excuse to their cricket mad supporters.
The next game is at Newlands on Sunday, don't be surprised to see the Indians performing a little better, in the day game. It really is tough to bat second in Kingsmead especially when it is swinging and seaming around.
In the third ODI, South Africa need to exploit their frail middle order, which needs to be boosted to give them any chance of competing, alternatively Tendulkar and Dravid need to bat out the whole game.
South Africa are struggling with their top order, with Smith struggling to justify his inclusion in the squad as a batsman, Kallis seemingly having an off season apart from today, and Bosman a new comer to the side. Below are the stats for this year, excluding today's game. Without Smith's unbeaten century earlier in the year against Australia he has had a very poor season, scoring just 71 runs in 4 matches at the ICC champions trophy.
GC Smith 17 1 481 30.06
JH Kallis 10 0 205 20.50
Smith has lead South Africa to an impressive ODI record at home winning 7 out of 9 (incl tonight) but leaving us with a disastrous record overseas, putting us above Zimbabwe and Netherlands this year for the worst away performances!!!


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Recently, the United States 7th Circuit of Appeals, a federal appeals court based out of Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana, released a decision (United States v. Bentley) that seriously throws into question the reliability of drug dog sniffs as a justification for a police search.
In that seminal case, the panel pointed out that the dog in the case had a terrible record of success–in fact, that if the dog's training school had ranked the animals, this animal would be at or near the bottom.
So, the question remains: What role should the specific dog's "performance record" play in a suppression hearing and are these dog sniffs reliable at all?
"Lex," the name of the dog in the 7th Circuit case, indicates the existence of drugs 93% of the time. He wrongly accuses in more than 40% of cases. Interestingly, the dog was pulled out of service for a "two week refresher course" during the pendency of the case. Apparently, he was being given treats when successfully showing the presence of drugs, a reward which in turn may have been skewing results and was being used by defense attorneys as evidence of bias.
Surprisingly, there are currently no "national standards" for dog sniff training or best practices.
Dogs that almost always indicate the existence of drugs give police a pretext for otherwise unjustified and illegal searches and seizures. The United States Supreme Court has previously held in Florida v. Harris, that, under the 4th Amendment, "[i]f a bona fide organization has certified a dog after testing his reliability in a controlled setting, or if the dog has recently and successfully completed a training program that evaluated his proficiency, a court can presume (subject to any conflicting evidence offered) that the dog's alert provides probable cause to search, using a "totality-of-the-circumstances" approach."
Is it time that decision is revisited (unfortunately, the decision is only from 2013, and was unanimous, so this path seems unlikely)? At the very least, should those interested in protecting our rights demand that there be some form of national standards to promote accuracy and reliability in practices and training?
As a counterpoint at the state level, Pennsylvania Courts treat all sniffs as a "search" under the Pennsylvania Constitution but have taken great lengths to distinguish between a canine search of a place and a canine search of a person, requiring only that reasonable suspicion exist for the first, but probable cause for the second.
If, as the 7th Circuit described, the canine sniffs are truly an unreliable free pass for law enforcement, should the use of the sniff in all cases be based at least on pre-existing probable cause or not used at all?
Pennsylvania defense lawyers should use this case and its underlying rationale to urge changes under Pennsylvania law, which has historically respected a higher floor for individual rights under the Commonwealth's Constitution than that provided in the U.S. Constitution.
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Belarus is getting prepared to hold talks with the European Union in December-January on matters of joining the World Trade Organization (WTO), Belarus' Ambassador to Belgium and Luxembourg and its Permanent Representative to the European Union and NATO Alexander Mikhnevich said on Monday.
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Almost exactly this weekend last year, I ran in my first 5K race since high school cross country. I thought it only fitting that I run in the same race again this year, not only for tradition but also to see if I could beat my time from last year. Alas, the Cross Currents Fun Run was not being held again. Not one to despair, I found another race to sign up for: the Alpha and Omega Superhero 5K.
The schtick is that you're supposed to dress up as your favorite superhero. Not having one, I made this awesome cape for lung cancer in honor of my mom.
I'm ridiculously proud of my cape (even if it was pretty easy to make) and even insisted on wearing it to Whole Foods after the race. 🙂
Given that I wanted to beat my time from last year (which was 29:57, for those of you who don't remember those sorts of things), I was worried that the cape would slow me down. Then I remembered who I was and realized I wouldn't be going nearly fast enough for the cape to actually create drag. I mean, who did I think I was? Jackie Joyner?
DB, the Littlest Brewster, and my mother-in-law all came out to cheer me on despite the terrible gray day and threat of rain. There was a "superhero training camp" that I thought LB could maybe do while I ran, but the DreadBrewer said it looked like it was for older kids. So they contented themselves with looking at all the crazy costumes and hanging out by the race course.
Funny story: About halfway through the course, you loop past the finish line, giving you a chance to wave to your friends and family. LB got really excited when I ran by and started shouting "Mommy! Mommy!" and then started crying when I kept going. Apparently the only thing that would calm her down after I ran away were Cheerios. Glad to know I'm so easily replaced.
And guess what? I actually finished the course in 28:13!!! That's faster than my PR from high school! Who knew I'd be in better shape at 30 than I was at 17?!? (I guess the fact that I don't smoke now to deal with my teen-angst over my oppressive suburban upbringing offsets the fact that I'm almost 20 pounds heavier and 13 years older now. ;))
Here are some pictures from the race. Pay no mind to the fact that I look like a tomato post-run. I always look like that after I exercise.
This was a really fun race and I would like to do it again next year. Hopefully I'm not like Kryptonite for races and they fall apart after I participate, but I doubt this race is going anywhere since it was the third annual. Fingers crossed it's still around next July.
There is also a really cheap 5K race in 2 weeks in downtown Cary that I'm thinking about doing. Let's see how fast I can go without a cape to slow me down.


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Doctors obviously save lives but their importance is way beyond that. Doctors are helping the patients to minimize their pain, to help them recover from an illness and to help them to live life after an injury. Having successfully treated a person from an illness is just one of the so many things that make a doctor important.
No one ever prayed to become helpless, sick or disabled. Prevention of sickness is better than cure. Aside from spending less money if we do not get sick, it is also better if we stay healthy. Preventive treatment is very significant to the society. It is very expensive and not practical to be confined at the hospital nowadays. Promoting preventive medicine would keep the people healthy and would reduce the space between rich and poor in terms of their health status.
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Doctors educate people.
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Shaping health policy is one of the responsibilities of doctors.
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I'm currently a digital marketing director with a passion for problem-solving. I enjoy optimizing sites with user experience testing and Google Analytics. I'm also learning all about app development and play a few roles in one of ASU's mobile apps.
I've worn a lot of different hats in different places from scrappy startup endeavors to Fortune 500 companies. Some of my jobs have included doing ASP.NET and SQL programming, user experience design, branding, creative production and helping to launch azcentral.com as a news site. I'm willing to take on anything as long as there's a challenge in it.
I share my life with my partner in crime of 14 years, Andrew Long and our three dogs. I'm extremely fortunate that my entire family is based in Arizona.
I have had the honor of serving on the boards of the Dobson Ranch HOA, Mesa Arts Center Foundation and Emerge Arizona. I founded Geek Girls of the East Valley and enjoy speaking at and supporting events like Ignite Phoenix.
Master of Mass Communication and BA Journalism (Public Relations emphasis) from the Walter Cronkite School at Arizona State University. Graduated Summa Cum Laude. I bleed maroon and gold.
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Born just outside of Boston, spent first three years of life in New Hampshire, grew up in Glendale, AZ, moved to Stow, MA for junior high, moved back to Glendale right before high school and have been in Tempe and Mesa, AZ ever since. Andrew and I now live in Dobson Ranch, a fantastic community in Arizona.
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I want to do challenging, thought-provoking work with interesting, intelligent, humble people who care about making the world a better place. I also want to become an artist who sells her work. Visit my Etsy store for pieces that are for sale.


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The following question was posted on the Lovaas Institute consultant email list. Below are some of the responses offered, to illustrate the variety of potential solutions available.
I have been helping a family develop and increase food tolerance with their four-year-old son for approximately six months. While he now demonstrates tolerance of placing non-preferred food in his mouth, he has yet to achieve eating the food. He stores the food in his cheeks for hours at a time and/or takes a significant amount of time to swallow the food he doesn't store. I am looking for any resources or ideas that you have to address both food tolerance programming as well as storing the food in cheeks?
When I am preparing to begin food tolerance programming, I sit with the parents and make a detailed list of the foods the child currently does and does not eat. Sometimes the distinction is a color issue (only beige foods), sometimes a textural issue (only crunchy foods/no purees or liquids), a flavor issue (only salty foods), a variety issue (only 3 foods total), a temperature issue, etc. This gives me a basis for starting to expand the child's food repertoire. What I typically do is expand one feature of a food at a time and reinforce for increasing amounts of acceptance. For example, if the child will eat raw/crunchy vegetables but no cooked vegetables, I might steam a raw carrot slice for less than a minute and reinforce for one tiny bite (he accesses his preferred foods item only upon taking that bite- that's why I often have to start out with teeny-tiny goals so the child can be successful). Eventually, you steam it for longer periods of time. Or if the child won't eat sauce on pasta, maybe the first piece of pasta will have sauce and the rest can be plain. Or if the child will each Cheetos and Cheerios, I might pick another crunchy snack food so I'm not changing too much at once. You get the idea. You usually don't have to do this gradual desensitization for every item. Once the child accepts a few new items, he might generalize the rest. Keep in mind, too, that the instructors will be pairing themselves with a procedure that may likely be unpleasant. They will need to make up for this 100-fold during all other therapy time.
An example of a systematic desensitization follows:
The steps outlined above can take place over days or weeks. Systematic desensitization can be time-consuming, but I have also found it to be effective.
I have worked with two children with very limited diets and used the desensitization approach mentioned above with great success. The two children had very different learning profiles, however the approach worked very well for both. The method of implementation that I used varied slightly:
I haven't observed a child demonstrate this storing behavior, but here are some hypotheses and ideas you could consider. I'm assuming he stores the food in his cheeks with solid foods only, not liquids or purees such as applesauce?
Treatment ideas:
You can refer to the following feeding manual if you would like: Pre-Feeding Skills, by Suzanne Evans Morris, Ph.D., C.C.C. and Marsha Dunn Klein, M.Ed., O.T.R. It has normative information for feeding, as well as treatment strategies. It is an SLP manual, not an ABA manual.
If there doesn't seem to be any oral motor issues with this child, you may want to try a picture schedule that would include: bite, chew, swallow, then drink (with a preferred drink). I put this in place for a 5-year-old-boy who had similar eating behaviors, no medical feeding issues, some minimal oral motor issues, and stored food in his cheeks. He also took an exceptionally lengthy amount of time to eat. We now use a token board with the above schedule on it so that he must engage in the sequence (bite, chew, etc.) several times before he receives access to the drink reinforcer.
I wanted to add that much of the research I have read uses escape as the reinforcer, rather than delivering a preferred food, or in addition to a preferred food. In essence, if the child is engaging in refusal behaviors to end the meal, escape the feeding situation, etc. (which may come up during the desensitization process), using escape as the reinforcer for accepting a bite (e.g. a 15 minute break from any feeding demands) may shorten the length of time at the table, decrease the refusal behaviors and increase intake of the target food. In some cases, as the child began to accept the food, he/she would approach the table for another bite before the break time was completed.
Similar to one of the other suggestions, you could reserve a special beverage or other highly preferred primary reinforcement that he can only have access to upon swallowing the non-preferred food. If he is a visual learner, perhaps you could try a "meals chart." It could include pictures of the non-preferred food, as well as a picture of something preferred. Maybe have 2-3 pictures of the non-preferred, then after he chews and swallows it, you could remove one of the three pictures of non-preferred, and continue until he has finished chewing/swallowing all the non-preferred, and the only picture left is his preferred food/drink.
Here is an outline I have used to develop food tolerance:
SD: Present a small amount of food for the child to eat.
Goal Response: The child eats the entire portion of the food presented.
Setup: Place two small plates on a tray. On the left-hand plate, put a small amount of food you want the child to try (e.g., a new kind of cracker). On the right-hand plate, put something the child really enjoys (e.g., candy). Place a timer between the two plates and set it for one minute.
I have a few general guidelines to add to the procedure described in the last response.
In my experience, I have learned to continually target three foods at one time in therapy and then generalize whichever ones the child seems to prefer to the natural environment. Targeting more than one food seems to set up a hierarchy of least to most preferred foods that can be used to your advantage. In one of my experiences, the child was making steady but very slow progress with his first food (noodles). We introduced a second food (cucumbers). He did not like the cucumbers at all, and would wait as long as possible before eating even a tiny bite. However, when we presented the noodles, he immediately ate them, and within a week was eating a regular portion for lunch. The opposite case works just as well. If you introduce carrots as your second food, and the child likes the taste of carrots more than the first food, steak, he may rapidly increase how many carrots he eats because he prefers the carrots over the steak.
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Where's My Hand! Say, "give me five" but lose your hand in your sleeve – have child help you find it and then lose the other hand.
Keep It Up! Cooperate keeping one balloon floating in the air.
Bubble Gum Bubble! Blow a big bubble of bubble gum and pop it with a big pop.
Macarena! Dance the Macarena. Learn all the moves in gross-motor imitation and build it together.
Kick the Can! Play kick the can by racing to be the first one to kick the can over. The child doesn't know which trial you'll let him go on, so you've got a head start. The anticipation of trying to race you keeps his attention at a peak. (But don't cheat by going when he's not attending!)


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I get asked a lot about the course I'm currently taking, which is training me to be a journalist. Therefore, I thought I would expand my posts about it-which you can read here-by bringing another Blogger on board.
Kate is a Blogger and journalist, who will soon be beginning to broadcast with a new radio station; she is also a brilliant writer. For today, we decided to do an interview swap-where I interview her, post it, vice versa-to find out more about journalism. She may also be guest posting in future.
What was it that made you want to be a journalist?
I spent my early childhood reading and writing – so much so, I completed a (rather poor and factually inaccurate) novel before I left primary school! During my later years at primary school and my early years at secondary school, my ambition was to be a successful author, but as I got slightly older, I started to feel that this was a bit unrealistic, and felt that journalism would be a more viable way of being able to write for a career. Positive feedback from some journalistic-style writing assignments at secondary school helped develop this interest. I did my first work experience placement on a local newspaper when I was 15 and I loved it, and that was what helped me decide that I wanted to work in the media when I was older.
How did you get the current job you have today?
Last year, while I was back at my childhood home after finishing my English degree at university (but prior to my graduation ceremony), I started looking online at media opportunities with a view to trying to get a role in this area. I had considered doing a Master's course in journalism to give myself a better chance of getting my foot in the door for my first media job, but hadn't applied for one because, what with the high costs of doing this kind of course, I hoped I might be able to get into the industry and train while woking (by doing the NCTJ diploma by distance learning or the like) to keep costs low. One of the opportunities I saw was a part-time job as a magazine editorial assistant near to where I live (which was an incredibly lucky thing, as I live in a pretty rural area). I applied for this role, and was very lucky to make it through both a telephone and then "in-person" interview to be offered the job. I started this role, which primarily involves working as an assistant for a number of business-to-business shipping magazines, in June 2017.
A few months later, my hours were increased, and not long after this, my first publication came out in which I was named as Assistant Editor of the title.My role involves assisting with the production of several titles that fall under a shipping-related remit. The work includes proofreading articles, uploading articles online, writing article synopses and contents pages, choosing pictures for pieces (both online and in print), keeping the company I work for's social media accounts up-to-date and coming up with themes and ideas for future magazine issues. I also write news articles and features for the different publications I work on.
You're also soon to start at a radio station; how did you get to doing that?
Having radio shows was something that I started doing while I was at university. In my second year, I applied for training to be a presenter on my university's student radio station (a voluntary-run station) and I started broadcasting my own show in the third term of that academic year. I presented a number of regular and one-off shows while I was a member of the station.
After leaving university, one of the things I really missed was having a radio show. I had so many great memories from my time on air and I loved being able to play whatever music I wanted and create good content for my broadcasts. I thought about maybe going to the closest hospital radio station and seeing if I could get involved there, though it is a bit far off from where I live. Then, a few months ago, my Mum showed me an email sent to my sister, which was calling for college students to volunteer at the community radio station Corinium Radio in Gloucestershire. The station, which broadcasts online 24/7, offers listeners a variety of shows including music programmes, lifestyle-related programmes and drama. Though I am not of my sister's age group, I knew that the station would probably be happy to accept new volunteers of all ages (given that it is completely volunteer-led), and its website proved me right. I emailed them and the station manager invited me to meet her and subsequently find out more about the station before choosing whether to get involved – and it wasn't a difficult choice!
What do you think the appeal is of broadcasting, in comparison to print or online journalism?
I would say that it's both the popularity of broadcast as a media form, particularly in this current climate, and the ease for audiences to receive this kind of content. Now, with YouTube clips, online videos and Snapchat and Instagram Stories – as well as the traditional broadcasting form of television – widely used both to disseminate news and as a form of popular culture, I can see why people might find having to read a detailed article more of a chore when they can switch on the television/turn on the radio/watch a vlog and absorb the content without having to expend much mental effort. Having said that, I still think that there will be a place for written journalism in the future, both in its print and online forms. We're in a really strange era at the moment whereby methods of receiving media which would have been viewed as obsolete a few years ago are now experiencing a revival. Look at how Urban Outfitters are now selling cassette and record players! Even older-style audio medias are being regenerated – the song claims that "Video killed the radio star", but just think about how popular podcasts have become in recent times. Thus, I'm sure that a desire to consume written media (newspapers and magazines) will come back around, both in print and online forms.
Where do you see yourself in five years time?
I'm really not sure, but I know that I will still be working in the media industry in some form – and I would be delighted if I was holding higher-level positions at media companies.
Do you have any tips for fellow journalists?
When writing standard-size news articles, put the quote/quotes you will be using on the page first – it will give you a better sense of direction when it comes to creating the full piece.
Social media is a great place to hunt for stories. Follow accounts connected to the content your publication writes about – certain posts can serve as great stories/bases for stories and you might come across a story you would have missed otherwise. Find a way of making a note of story leads you find on social media so you can refer back to them. Don't be afraid of reaching out to people for interviews – often, you're helping them tell a story belonging to them and they're usually very happy to help.