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(RNN) – An emergency room doctor's emotional letter after the death of a patient at New York Presbyterian Hospital has touched millions on the internet.
The deceased woman's son first published the note on Reddit after his mother died of breast cancer in December 2012.
The doctor wrote that it was his first note to a patient in 20 years of ER work.
The 24-year-old unnamed Reddit user told the Huffington Post that the letter was written for his father, but affected him deeply.
"This letter from my late mother's doctor has changed my life," the poster said.
He said his mother had breathing difficulties stemming from her cancer that forced her to go to the hospital. Less than 24 hours later, she passed away.
"If my mother were alive to see this, she would want readers to reflect on the power of showing compassion towards a total stranger," he said to the Huffington Post. "The support I got from Reddit was amazing - doctors, nurses and other Redditors who have lost their mothers to cancer were all shocked and amazed that the doctor took the time to write such a heartfelt, meaningful letter."
The letter reads:
Dear Mr.(removed),
I am the Emergency Medicine physician who treated your wife Mrs (removed) last Sunday in the Emergency Department at (hospital). I learned only yesterday about her passing away and wanted to write to you to express my sadness. In my twenty years as a doctor in the Emergency Room, I have never written to a patient or a family member, as our encounters are typically hurried and do not always allow for more personal interaction.
However, in your case, I felt a special connection to your wife (removed), who was so engaging and cheerful in spite of her illness and trouble breathing. I was also touched by the fact that you seemed to be a very loving couple. You were highly supportive of her, asking the right questions with calm, care and concern. From my experience as a physician, I find that the love and support of a spouse or a family member is the most soothing gift, bringing peace and serenity to those critically ill.
I am sorry for your loss and I hope you can find comfort in the memory of your wife's great spirit and of your loving bond. My heartfelt condolences go out to you and your family.
(removed), MD
More than 2 million Reddit users have viewed the note, with thousands leaving comments.
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Which One Direction Member Was Spotted Kissing His New Girlfriend?
Get ready to invest in Kleenex and therapy sessions, Directioners. A member of One Direction was spotted smooching one very lucky lady.
Zayn Malik was photographed swapping spit with fellow 'X Factor U.K.' alum Perrie Edwards of British girl group Little Mix!
The Sun captured the cute couple "snogging" on a North London street while Malik waited to be picked up to leave for his U.S. tour. Zayn and Perrie rode around on a scooter and kissed in full view of the public, who were likely weeping and plotting her demise.
A source told the tab, "They hugged, snogged and mucked about on a scooter while they were waiting for Zayn to be picked up. He was giving her lifts along the road. You could see they are genuinely really into each other," the source added. "Both were dubious whether they could make it work due to the pressure of their pop star statuses — but they decided they like each other too much not to give it a go." Awww!
The duo were relatively media savvy about their relationship too, according the spy. "They've spent months getting to know each other to make sure they were on track before they went public." Smart!
Apart from distance and their schedules, there's one other big obstacle to their blossoming relationship: angry Directioners! After the couple tweeted one another following a date to see 'The Avengers,' 1D fans blew up with harassing comments towards Edwards, who has since deleted her account. Play nice, kids!


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911 Recordings of Parkland School Shooting Released
Authorities have released several calls made to 911 the afternoon of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland that left 17 people dead.
The Broward Sheriff's Office says they received the calls on Feb. 14th, between 2:22p.m. and 3:35 p.m..
One of the calls included has been identified as coming from someone within the building saying there was a shooting in the school.
In one call, a man who identified himself as being from Coral Springs, said he was relaying information from another person in the school who was describing the shooting to him.
"It sounded like possible shots in the background," the man says. "I think I heard five or six in two different bursts."
The man followed up saying he got another call from someone who told him that someone had been wounded "in the 1200 building."
One mother can be heard sobbing as she described a series of texts her son sent her, "He just called me. And he said, shots! shots! shots! Mom! Oh God!"
You can listen to the audio recordings (which total about fifty minutes) here.
Nineteen-year-old Nicolas Cruz has admitted to going to the Parkland high school and killing 17 people and wounding 17 others.
On Wednesday, a Broward County grand jury indicted Cruz on 17-counts of first-degree murder and 17-counts of attempted first degree murder.


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Patrick B. necessitava di un nuovo design di altri e ha lanciato un contest su 99designs.
È stato scelto un vincitore tra 19 design presentati da 6 designer.
Magi Questshop
Fantasy Writer
13-24 ebook readers and facebook users
writing is published on facebook
Two pieces of Art/Graghics (Map and cover art with Map)
****Map Artwork -- fill in the details; make up features have fun!!!!! (don't forget ports cities and land features.
Use Notes from Map outline provided (note compass has to be turned) -- And Island Names rivers, mountain...ect sketched attached, after that your on your own to be creative.
Output PSD layer File at 300 DPI 2080px 2320px (or scaled larger)
Display size online will be 520 by 580. Fonts used must be provided so I can tweak as needed.
***Art Piece -- EBOOK Cover Art using:
1) Above Map
2) Additional Image(s) Think Adventure Story Magic Dragons Masted Sailing ships...)
3) Title -- MagiI Quest Shop by Pat Bosley
4) NO CLIP ART -- ok clip can be used is purchable or liscenable for comercial use.
Output PSD layer File at 300 DPI 2080px 2320px (or scaled larger)
You can use the map provided or MAKE YOUR OWN :) -- I lean towards a used journal look or handmade look
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Want to get into the top 5 of either Google or Yahoo? Make sure your website contains the top 10 factors for deciding a top search engine ranking.
It does not matter if you have the cure for cancer, if nobody knows about it you are not going to make any money. A top search engine ranking in either Google or Yahoo is the surest way for buyers to find your products so you can become a wealthy marketer. Google and Yahoo are responsible for about 80% of all search engine traffic in the world.
Make sure your online business or website contains these top 10 factors used for determining sites with a top 5 search engine ranking in Google and Yahoo.
Factor #1: Number of Quality Sites that Link to Yours
Google and Yahoo put a lot of significance on how many quality sites link back to yours with a page rank of at least 4 and above. This is probably the most important factor when considering a top search engine ranking.
When search engines see lots of important sites link back to yours it must mean that your site is also pretty important.
Remember the purpose of the internet is to provide information back to the end user. As someone is conducting research on the World Wide Web, sites must also participate and flow and connect to other related sites allowing those searching for your keyword terms various paths to the information being inquired.
Factor #2: Number of Pages Your Website Has
A website with less than 50 pages is really going to struggle to get a top search engine ranking unless it has more quality back links coming into it than their competitors.
Factor #3: Keywords in Your Title Tag
Google and Yahoo look to see if your keywords are contained in your page title and description. Make sure your keywords are also listed within your heading and subheading tags.
Factor #4: Keywords Showing in Links
Keywords that are highlighted within a link are considered more significant than those not at all highlighted within a link.
Factor #5: Keywords in Bold
Likewise words in bold are also considered more important than those not in bold.
Factor #6: Keywords in URL
Websites that are in less competitive markets that contain the keywords within their URL are considered more important than those sites that respectively do not.
Also keywords in the URL that come before unrelated words are considered better than a URL that follows an unrelated word within the URL. For example if your keyword is televisions, a URL with `televisions' followed by unrelated words such as your name `Mike' is better than putting your name `Mike' before `televisions.'
Factor #7: More Significance Given to First 25 Words on Page
The first 25 words of each page are given more weight than all other words on the page. Make sure your keywords are in the first few words of your page. However, if you try and just list the same word or phrase 25 times repeatedly Google and Yahoo will penalize you.
Factor #8: Greater Than 300 Words on Your Homepage
Make sure you have at least 300 or more words on your homepage.
Factor #9: Keyword Density
Keyword density is not as important as it once was in the past but it still is an important factor. In order to get a top 5 search engine ranking look at your competitors sites and compare the density of their sites to yours and try and match their density.
Factor #10: Page Rank
Want to find out the page rank of your website or the page rank of another site? Download the Google toolbar and make sure the page rank indicator is activated. One major factor in determining your page rank is the first factor listed in this article. Quality back links are the most important factor for formulating your page rank.
A top search engine ranking in Google and Yahoo is decided most often by the combination of these 10 factors. If you want to get into the top 5 of the two most important search engines than make sure your website applies these major search engine ranking factors.
About the author: Tim McGaffin, Tim has helped many online businesses achieve their financial goals. Vist: http://www.WealthyMarketerDirect.com


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VocoPro UHF-18-DIAMOND-Crystal Single Channel UHF Wireless Mic System
About This Product
VocoPro UHF-18-DIAMOND-Crystal Single Channel UHF Wireless Mic System
Want to sing like the stars? Check out our new high-profile wireless mic system studded with diamond-like crystals.
Built on our proven UHF wireless technology, you count on sounding just as good as you look. The compact and rugged all-metal receiver is designed for use as both a stand-alone module, or on many of our all-in-one systems. There are several frequencies and colors to choose from to match your style.
Whether it is you or a guest, one thing is for sure ? you will shine like a star!
UHF-18-DIAMOND-Crystal Features:
• Includes one microphone and one receiver.
• Can Be Used as a Plug-In Device or Independently.
• Available in multiple colors and frequencies.
• UHF Antenna Connects Securely with BNC Plug.
• Volume Control with Power Switch.
• 1/4" Mic Out and DC Input for Independent Operation.
UHF-18-DIAMOND Specifications
• Microphone Requires Two AA Batteries
• Power Adapter and 1/4" Patch Cable Included
• Actual Unit Dimensions: 6" (W) x 4.25" (D) x 1.25" (H)
• Actual Unit Weight: 2 lbs
• Fits Expansion Ports on the HERO-REC, CHAMPION-REC
• Rear Panel Connections:
Power adapter plug
1/4" Mic output
Multi-function jack (for connecting to compatible units such as CHAMPION-REC or HERO-REC)
The Box Includes:
(1) Crystal Encrusted UHF wireless handheld microphone
(1) UHF wireless Receiver
(1) UHF Antenna with BNC Plug
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My brother and sister-in-law did not have the birth experience of their dreams yesterday. My brother, like most modern dads, imagined being in the room at the moment of his baby's birth. He wanted to support his wife. And he wanted to see and hold his baby as soon as humanly possible.
That didn't happen. Instead, he waited, alone and distraught in a waiting room while his wife underwent a C-section under general anesthesia.
Baby and Mom and Dad are fine -- and I'm thankful for that! But the whole thing got me thinking, once again, about the importance of information. Because these are the facts about birth in America, circa 2013:
- At least 1/3 of births are via Cesearan. Rates vary from hospital to hospital, with some hospitals having C-section rates of less than 10%, while other deliver nearly 70% of their babies via C-section.
- Almost 1 in 4 women have their labor artificially induced. The rate of labor induction increased 140% between 1990 and 2007 (the most recent year for which I could find data).
- Labor inductions and C-sections contribute to infant prematurity and health problems. As the number of C-sections and inductions has increased, so have NICU admissions. The link is so stark and startling that medical experts recommend avoiding labor induction or a C-section before 39 weeks of gestation unless absolutely necessary.
- More women die of childbirth-related complications now than in 1987. In 1987, the maternal mortality rate in the U.S. was 6.6 per 100,000 live births. In 2006 (the last year for which data is available), the maternal mortality rate was 12.7 per 100,000 live births.
Expectant parents today have to navigate their way through a birth climate and industry that is infinitely more complex than it was in the past. There are SO many more options, ranging from prenatal tests to delivery choices, and parents-to-be are regularly asked to make decisions that affect the health of their baby and family.
Information is key, I think, to informed choices, and that's where The Business of Baby comes in. Margulis' book explores some of the not-often-talked about facts of pregnancy and birth and baby care. She covers everything from prenatal care options to birthing practices, infant feeding, diapering, vaccinations and well-child care, and she does it by analyzing the available evidence to support (or not support) what have become routine American practices. She finds that many routine practices are not grounded in science at all.
That's a startling statement, in and of itself.
But Margulis goes further. The evidence she finds strongly suggests that profit motives -- not science -- underlie what have become routine recommendations.
Whether or not you agree with or ultimately accept all of Margulis' conclusions, I believe that all expectant parents (and anyone who cares about birth in the United States) should read The Business of Baby. The only way to make informed decisions is to gather knowledge, and The Business of Baby brings to light a lot of important information.
Have a question for Business of Baby author Jennifer Margulis? Leave it in the comment section below. She'll be visiting Blogging 'Bout Boys in the near future to answer your questions.
Full disclosure: Jennifer Margulis and I are both members of the American Society of Journalists and Authors. I'm also quoted in Chapter 7 of The Business of Baby.


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The Mirror of Yoga
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The world of yoga is astonishingly rich in its array of schools and practices. Yet as diverse as they seem, they share a common aim: the discovery of the essence of existence that can be found at the core of our being, and the liberation that comes from that discovery. With this worthy goal in mind, Richard Freeman presents an enlightening overview of the many teachings, practices, and scriptures that serve as the basis for all the schools of yoga—hatha, bhakti, jnana, karma, tantra, and others. He shows how the myriad forms are ultimately related and can even be perceived to make up a vast, interpenetrating matrix, symbolizing the unity, profundity, and beauty of the ancient tradition.
To learn more, visit MirrorofYoga.com.
"[This book contains] everything that I have wanted to say and everything that I wish I knew that I had wanted to say. Richard Freeman once again proves that he is superhuman and yet knows everything about being human and knows how to teach us to draw out the nectar of life with this evolving art of yoga." —Rodney Yee
"At last, here is an exposé on the most vital and dynamic themes relevant to the yoga practice. Richard has the unique and entirely delightful ability to speak to the intricacies, the paradoxes, the depths and surfaces that belong to the yoga experience. What a great boon that Richard should hold up such a clear mirror for all of us on the yoga path today." —Tias Little
"Collectively, these essays form an insightful and oftentimes humorous introduction to the deeper aspects of yoga philosophy, suitable for both the neophyte and the seasoned practitioner. In addition to being quite original, imaginative, and at times almost whimsical, The Mirror of Yoga is also firmly grounded in references to, and excerpts from, those yogic texts most respected by all schools of practice." —Namarupa Magazine Online
"This thoughtful and beautifully written book . . . will take the average yogi to the next level." —New Age Retailer


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I wrote this up as part of a reply to this thread, but I thought it was worth reposting here.
Edge basics 101:
There is a scale of edges, just as there is a scale of values. It goes from hard>firm>soft>lost. Just as with value, you can use the whole scale in one picture or just a piece of it. The careful manipulation of edges is one of the most overlooked, but most important, tools an artist can use to create form, atmosphere, and believability.
In general, edges are:
Harder in the light, softer in the shadow
Harder in bright light, softer in dim light
Harder in focused light, softer in diffused light
Harder in the foreground, softer in the background
Harder on smooth forms, softer on textured forms
Harder on hard forms, softer on soft forms (Duh, but really)
Harder on flat forms, softer on rounded forms
Harder on thin forms, softer on thick forms
Harder on still forms, softer on forms in motion (on moving forms they are harder on the leading edge and softer on the trailing edge)
Harder at the center of interest, softer as you move away
The above are additive. So a kitten, far away, in the dark, would be really soft.
Of course, any of these guidelines can be ignored/modified for pictorial effect.


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|System: PS3, Xbox 360, PC
|Dev: Naughty Dog, Mass Media Inc.
|Pub: SCEA
|Release: February 7, 2012
|Players: 1
|Screen Resolution: 480p-1080p
|Comic Mischief, Language, Mild Violence, Suggestive Themes
by Angelo M. D'Argenio
Remaking an old franchise in HD is a delicate art. Change too little and your fan base sees little reason to buy the remake when they can just play the original games instead. Change too much and your fan base will blast you for attempting to fix something that wasn't broken. The recently released Jak and Daxter Collection falls into the "too little" category. Luckily, the overall quality of the original games does a lot to make up for it. Jak 1, 2, and 3 were some of the best games ever created for the PS2, and were probably Naughty Dog's best pre-Uncharted work. This makes the Jak and Daxter Collection an immense deal for anyone who hasn't played the originals. However, it's merely a nostalgia buy for any longtime fans that already have Jak 1-3 sitting on their shelf.
Let's start with what's changed. The games have obviously been updated graphically for the HD generation of consoles. Overall, this comes off well. The models are crisp, the animations are smooth, and the textures look a lot less pixelated than one would remember them being. However, not every game in the series was converted equally. Jak 3 is easily the prettiest game in the collection, almost looking like an early PS3 launch title. Jak II is also quite impressive graphically, with environments that look far better than their SD counterparts. If you are a graphics junkie, then playing both of these games again will make you feel warm and fuzzy inside.
Unfortunately, that's not the feeling you will get if you play the original Precursor Legacy. You see, HD remakes can't perform miracles, and The Precursor Legacy was developed back in 2001. Frankly, it hasn't aged well, and no amount of filters and shading will fix that. It's still loads of fun, don't get me wrong, but the textures look flat, the models are stiff, and the animations just don't compare to the other titles. It still looks better than the original game, but unlike Jak II and Jak 3, it doesn't look like something that is actually "HD."
The collection is fully compatible with stereoscopic 3D TVs, but in my opinion, I don't think this adds much. For a 3D game or movie to shine, it tends to have to be developed with 3D graphics in mind. Being that these games were originally developed in the PS2 era, this is certainly not the case. The games honestly look flat in 3D and half the time I wasn't even able to tell that it was turned on if it weren't for the doofy glasses on my head. I suppose the game doesn't exactly lose anything by being played in 3D, but it doesn't gain anything either.
For achievement junkies, the game has a brand new set of trophies for you to collect—over 100 spread across all three games. Some are easy, some are hard, but all of them exist within the boundaries of the original games themselves. There aren't any trophies linked to hidden content as you might have found in other HD remakes. The games are, for better or worse, 100% true to the originals.
In fact, that brings me to the most disappointing thing about this entire collection. The games are overly faithful to the originals and that does devalue the package a bit. Once again, the originals aren't bad, not by a long shot, but as far as gameplay goes, there is nothing new. There are no new minigames, hidden levels, or stage secrets. There is no collectible art gallery or music gallery. There are no "making of" videos or developer commentaries. There is absolutely nothing here that wasn't in the original run of the game.


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Friday, June 6, 2008
Gluten-Free Blogs
Below is a smorgasbord of 135 (!) gluten-free blogs that I was able to visit. Bloggers are listed alphabetically and are actively blogging away as I type this. Probably a few new ones just launched. If you would like to add your blog to this list, and heaven knows I must apologize right now for not being able to know about or visit them all, please leave a comment below.
There is probably a gluten-free blogger that shares your cooking style, whether you are an adventurous cook who likes to dip into a variety of international cuisines; a mom in need of kid-friendly recipes; a budget-conscious gourmand; someone who loves to bake and is in need of retooling for the gluten-free kitchen. I hope this list and summary helps ease you into the GF lifestyle. I know I am grateful for all the camaraderie, recipes and information I have gleaned from the fantastic and supportive Gluten-Free blogging community.
Absolutely Not Martha - Jackie blogs about La Vida Gluten-Free, fashion, recipes, and GF celebrities. She also runs Vanilla Spoons, a GF gift basket company.
Angela's Kitchen - There's a lot of scrumptiousness going on at this gluten-free and dairy free cooking blog. Angela's also got lots of tips for dining out safely in the Minneapolis, Minnesota area and a spectacular GF Lemon Layer Cake recipe.
Aprovechar - Sally's got lots of healthy, gluten and other allergen-free recipes and meal plans, along with a dollop of contemplative essays about women's health and the importance of nurturing one's self.
Asparagus Thin - Manda is a Philadelphian and gluten-free, vegetarian blogger. Baking is her passion.
The Baking Beauties - Jeannine is a Manitoba Mom who knows her way around the kitchen and is navigating a new gluten-free lifestyle just, well, beautifully! Great baking recipes and photos.
Baking for John - A non-celiac wife learning how to bake gluten-free for her celiac husband. Hmmm. That sounds familiar!
Blackbird Bakery - This Texas custom gluten-free bakeshop is run by Karen Morgan, and you'll find many delicious GF dessert recipes and a lovely side of art on her creative blog.
Book of Yum - Vegetarian with some fish and seafood recipes added, this blog features a lot of Asian recipes and recipes that are not only gluten-free, but dairy and egg free. Book of Yum also has a lot of raw food and vegan recipes to try and is the home of the monthly Adopt a Gluten Free Blogger Event.
Bowl of Soul - Aimee is the adventurous and positive soul blogging about La Vida Gluten-Free at this stylish blog.
Brazen's Culinary Adventures - Brazen is an Aussie mom with lots of gluten-free and child-pleasing recipes on her blog.
Celiac Chicks - These New York City gals know where all the good gluten-free restaurants, delis, pizzerias and foodie havens are and also dish out good gluten-free advice about travel. If you sign up for their email newsletter you can also enter contests for free gluten-free products.
Celiac Princess - Vanessa's blog is full of news, links and tips for leading a happy, healthy GF life. She is the author of "Beyond Rice Cakes", about living with celiac disease and a new cookbook "Gloriously Gluten-Free".
Celiac Snack - Bill's blog covers news, food, and insights into living Gluten Free in the U.S.
Celiacs in the House - A thrifty mom of two teenagers (now that sounds familiar!) in Columbus, Ohio reports on her gluten-free home cooking experiments and thrifty meal ideas.
Celiac Teen - Lauren's a Canadian teenager interested in good food and fashion and she is one fabulous baker!
Chaya's Comfy Cook Blog - Chaya is a New York mom, teacher and bubbe (grandma)who cooks gluten-free and kosher. You'll find lots of great home cooking here, but no chocolate recipes since her husband doesn't touch the stuff. Fortunately, Chaya gets her chocolate fix baking for her non-GF family and students.
Cinnamon Quill - The Cinnamon Quill is a wonderfully talented baker (not to mention an awesome food photographer). All her recipes are vegetarian or vegan, in addition to being gluten free of course.
The Crispy Cook - Hey, that's my blog! Gluten-free and mostly vegetarian recipes, with the occasional fish and seafood recipe. Some product reviews, gardening posts and other fun stuff.
Daring to Thrive - Lauren's finishing up her PhD in social psychology in the Portland, Oregon area and reports of gluten-free recipes and doings in the Portland area.
Delightfully Gluten Free - Cassandra is actively involved with the North Texas Gluten Intolerance Group and shares her recipes, posts about celiac disease and product/restaurant reviews.
Die Hard Foodie - Kitschen recently eliminated wheat from her diet and gives out great recipes, travel tips and restaurant reviews on her blog.
Diet, Dessert and Dogs - Ricki's the author of "Sweet Freedom: Desserts You'll Love without Wheat, Eggs, Dairy or Refined Sugar" and has a great vegan and gluten-free blog with lots of baking and healthy recipes. And the occasional canine photo op.
Don't Need No Stinkin' Wheat - This California grad student dishes up lots of fabulous food that is gluten- and lactose-free.
Eat This - Whole grains, natural ingredients, and sugar-free recipes are the focus of this Michigan blogger. You'll find plenty of vegetables and plenty of flavor and some gorgeous food photography to boot!
Elana's Pantry - Elana's a Little League baseball coach and Boulder, Colorado businesswoman whose elegant site promotes gluten-free cooking, healthy homemaking and environmentally-friendly information.
Fat-Free Vegan Kitchen - While not a gluten-free blog per se, there is a wonderful archive of gluten-free recipes on this popular food blog.
Faking it Gluten Free Style - Who can resist a blog with Betty Boop as the mascot? Great recipes abound on this excellent blog.
Fidgety Budgie - Lots of great recipes, knitting info, book reviews and ruminations from the life of this Portland, Oregon home cook.
Flour Arrangements - Sophie's got a sweet tooth, and you'll find plenty of gorgeous photographs of her gluten-free baked goods with mouthwatering recipes.
For the Love of Food - Noosh is the host of this gluten-free, dairy-free, sugar-free and soy-free blog with excellent recipes, including Persian culinary delights.
Free From - Lucy is a U.K. mother of three, one of whom is a celiac, and has years of experience documented in this blog about the gluten-free lifestyle, product reviews, and resource links.
Fresh Ginger - Ginger is a wheat-free, but not totally gluten-free blog (she can tolerate spelt) with loads of fabulous farm-fresh and international recipes. Look for her Appetizer and Cocktail Recipes of the Week. Awesome photography to boot!
The GFCF Experience - Blog host Thomas is a Montana father of four who feeds his family a gluten-free, casein-free diet. You'll find lots of great recipes, information about Autism Spectrum Disorder and parenting anecdotes.
Giddy Up Gluten Free - Dorothy's the artistic soul behind this Seattle-based GF and casein-free blog. Look for lots of adapted baking recipes and tips.
Gluten-Free Baking 101 - Elizabeth Barbone, author of the awesome "Easy Gluten-Free Baking" cookbook maintains this blog about baking tips and updates on her gluten-free baking classes and other information.
Gluten Free Philly - Get the scoop on new GF products, events and restaurants in the Philadelphia area.
Ginger Lemon Girl - Carrie is from North Carolina and has a particular penchant for gluten-free baking. She also hosts a Gluten-Free Girl interview feature which showcases other gluten-free bloggers and a Kid-Friendly Fridays event for gluten-free goodness that kids will lap up.
Gluten A Go Go - Sheltie Girl is a Westchester County, New York baker extraordinaire whose experiments with various wheat-free flours, thickeners and binders are inspirational and beautiful.
Gluten Free Anna - Anna is a young Hollywood actress who gives out the skinny on GF products recipes and traveling GF.
Gluten-Free Bay - Isaiah in upstate New York cooks up wonderful kosher, gluten-free food with an emphasis on heart-healthy recipes and food that is Ashkenazi Jewish, Ethiopian and Indian. Awesome stuff.
Gluten Free Cooking for a Busy Mom - I would agree that being the mom of four boys might tend to make one busy! Jen is a Wisconsin mom with lots of homestyle recipes to share.
Gluten Free Cooking School - Mary Frances has a tasty blog of recipes and wonderfully detailed cooking lessons for the beginning or advanced gluten-free cook.
A Gluten-Free Day - Wonderful gluten-free recipes and ethereal photography from Finland.
Gluten-Free Discoveries! - This Boston-area teen blogs about restaurants and recipes and is one of those cool Daring Bakers, who produces beautiful and tasty GF delights each month.
Gluten Free Frenzy! - This Utah gal has plenty of recipes and health tips for the GF community and some great photos to boot!
Gluten Free for Good - Melissa is a nutritional therapist who blogs about the healthiest gluten-free recipes. Wonderful advice and information with the added bonus of lovely food photography.
Gluten Free Frugal - Here's a budget-conscious mom chronicling the gluten-free life with little kids in South Dakota.
Gluten-Free Fun - Erin is a New York City resident who has lived gluten-free with gusto for 25 years! You can find product and restaurant reviews, recipes, and other information.
Gluten-Free Girl - Shauna James Ahern married the Chef, published a book and had a perfect baby girl, all in one year. Her blog is more essay than recipe heavy, but when the recipes come, they are perfect and seasonally fresh. Make sure to buy her book, "Gluten-Free Girl" and make your local library buy it.
Gluten Free Gobsmacked - This girl Cheekalina can cook! Lots of great recipes for everyday comfort foods to the wildly exotic to all kinds of baking.
Gluten Free Goodness - Cheryl is an Alexandria, Virginia dietician whose blog features her tasty experiments in gluten-free and other allergen-free cooking.
Gluten-Free Greenie - Wendy is an artist from North Carolina who provides delicious GF recipes and information about gluten-free dining and products in the Raleigh-Durham region.
Gluten-Free Guide - A stylish blog about life as a celiac with lots of recipes, travel tips, essential posts about Thanksgiving and cupcakes, and product/restaurant reviews.
Gluten-Free Guidebook - Hilary Davidson is a professional travel writer who was diagnosed with celiac disease five years ago. Her blog has information about celiac-safe dining in cities across North America, as well as Spain, Turkey, Peru and other countries.
Gluten-Free Hippie - Lyra's beautiful blog is gluten-free and features scrumptious vegan and raw recipes.
Gluten-Free Homemaker - Linda is a Maryland Mom homeschooling her three boys and cooking up delicious gf foods for her family.
Gluten Free in Cleveland - Dana's started a new blog about gluten-free dining options in the Cleveland, Ohio area and dispenses some tasty recipes and photos.
Gluten Free in Georgia (and Florida)- I guess I can't say it any better than Ginger in describing her blog, "Adventures in Gluten Freedom with a Crazy Southern Blogger Chick". Decadently good gluten-free and sugar-free recipes, witty writing and lots of fun and useful GF information from this Mass Communications Professor.
Gluten-Free in the Greens - Follow this blog by a Vermont school teacher now living in the Republic of Georgia for great eats and gluten-free travel advice.
Gluten-free is Life - Kim is the GF mom of two kids, one who needs to eat gluten-free as well, and she provides lots of healthy and kid-friendly recipes on her blog.
Gluten Free Journey - Dianne in the U.K. dishes about cooking gluten-free and experiments with lots of international cuisines.
Gluten-Free Kathy - The accent is on healthy eating for an active lifestyle on Kathy's blog.
Gluten Free Kay - She's a gardener, cook and excellent food photographer. Kay's gluten-free and has other food allergies, so check out this blog for lots of beautiful, tasty options if you or someone you cook for has a restricted diet.
Gluten Free LA - Jennifer shares gluten-free recipes and dining opportunities in the Los Angeles, California area.
Gluten-Free Maui - Amanda is "eating gluten-free on a rock in the sea", Maui, and has a fantastic, easy Southern Hot Pepper Sauce recipe you won't want to miss.
Gluten Free Mommy - Natalie is the North Carolina mom of two cute young sons and has lots of great, family-friendly recipes to share. She is also an incredible baker and the founder of the weekly Gluten-Free Menu Swap.
Gluten Free Momsense - Great parenting tips, recipes and resources from this Frederick, Maryland mom.
Gluten-Free Monkey - This mom cooks for her celiac son with diabetes, so look for lots of family-friendly, GF and sugar-free recipes.
Gluten Free Optimist - This Maryland blogger provides lots of GF product information, health news and a healthy dose of humor to wash it all down.
Gluten Free Portland - Dave provides the dish on gluten-free products, eateries and news in the Portland, Oregon area.
Gluten Free Raleigh - Zach is the dynamo behind this blog about celiac and wheat-free dining, meetings and shopping around the Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area and has lots of other great health and other news of interest to the larger GF community.
Gluten Free Saratoga - Suzanne in Saratoga Springs, New York, dishes out great recipes, tips on gluten-free eateries and groceries in Saratoga County and other interesting tips.
Gluten Free South Africa - Irish-born Aylena lives in South Africa and blogs about the gluten-free life in the Southern Hemisphere with lots of tasty recipes.
Gluten Free Sox Fan - She's a lawyer married to an Aussie and has some really great recipes, including a homemade mushroom ravioli with pesto.
Gluten Free Steve - Steve gives out the skinny on gluten-free products, recipes, and restaurant/eatery reviews for those in the Denver, Colorado area.
Glutenfreeville - Lots of great information about gluten-free products, restaurants and other GF lifestyle information from California mom Nancy's blog.
Gluten Freeway - Navigating a gluten free life in Los Angeles is the focus of Stephen's new blog, with lots of product and restaurant reviews.
Gluten Hates Me, But I'm Surviving -Marlow is a Southern gal who's having way to much fun in the kitchen cooking great gluten free foods and inventing cool new kinds of martinis.
The Gluti Girls - A mother-daughter blogging team with lots of luscious recipes.
The Good Eatah - Life with this Massachusetts native involves gluten-free, dairy-free cooking, in between skydiving and biking trips.
Good Without Gluten - Jeff in North Carolina appreciates good food and has a great recipe blog. The polenta recipes are my favorites.
Grain Damaged - A Portland, Oregon gluten-free support group with great information on area restaurants, bakeries and gluten-free hot spots.
Happy to Be Gluten Free - Selina's new blog offers delicious, home-tested, family approved, gluten-free recipes. Most recipes are casein-free as well.
Hey, That Tastes Good!- Jill lives in Philadelphia and blogs about local gluten-free eateries and has some excellent recipes, as well as the occasional gluten-free travel report from Slovakia.
Hold the Gluten - Maureen is a New Jersey mom with lots of witty information and mouthwatering recipes about life on planet celiac. She even does podcasts...whoa!
I Am Gluten Free - Ellen is a musician and excellent cook, judging from the delectable range of gluten-free recipes on her popular blog.
It's Just Not Dinner Without Cat Hair -Sheri concocts some wonderful gluten-free recipes, particularly for baked goods, interspersed with cute pix of her cat and dog menagerie.
Jeena's Kitchen - Jeena is a U.K. food blogger with a ton of gluten-free recipes in her index. Her focus is healthy and fresh food, with an emphasis on Indian recipes. My family is hooked on her Onion Bhajis recipe and all the variations with other vegetables that we cook up.
Jennifer Gluten Free in Georgia - Jennifer has been living for years with celiac disease and is very knowledgeable about gluten-free foods and products and dining opportunities in the Georgia area.
Karina's Kitchen - Karina is the Gluten-Free Goddess, whose blog reflects her background as an artist and writer, with lots of gorgeous food photography. Karina's gluten-free and other allergy-friendly recipes have a Southwestern flavor and a focus on fresh and natural ingredients.
Kat's GF Kitchen - Albany, New Yorker Kat has a husband who has recently gone gluten-free and this blog chronicles her cooking adaptations and experiments.
Kill.the.gluten - Two sisters in law cook gluten-free in a stylish and tasty manner and also offer good gluten-free product reviews.
Lea is Gluten-Free - Lea lives in Western New York on a farm with lots of animals of all kinds and cooks up some wonderful things to eat. I've bookmarked quite a few of her recipes.
Life Gluten Free - A gluten-free blogger mom with an emphasis on sugar-free and healthy cooking and eco-friendly lifestyle tips.
Lilac Kitchen - A blogger over in the U.K. whose lovely pastel purple kitchen inspires her to bake up scrumptious and Daring things.
Li Loves David - Somewhere in the Southeastern U.S., Li blogs about her gluten-free world as a celiac, with the occasional scrumptious recipe.
Life After Gluten - Denver, Colorado pastry chef Tiffany learns to live La Vida Gluten Free after a celiac disease diagnosis. Great recipes and travel tips on dining safely in Mexico.
Living Without Wheat - Babyfro is the American hostess of this fun blog which explores recipes, products, and books for GF eaters.
Make Mine Gluten-Free - Another Coloradan named Tiffany has good information about gluten-free products and eateries.
Maple N' Cornbread - Jennifer is the Mississippi Maple lover who cooks up a storm for her gluten-free husband, with a particular passion for baking.
Modern Day Celiac Hippie - Celiac Mama is new to the gluten-free life, but her blog shows how she's coping, cooking and raising two kids with grace and style.
More Gluten-Free Options - Blogging from Minneapolis, Minnesota, Stacey provides lots of information about GF dining, product reviews, bakeries and the occasional gluten-free recipe.
Mrs. G.F. - Lots of great recipes for kids and for easy, tasty meals from the Slacker Mom.
No Gluten, No Problem - Kelli and Peter Bronski blog about recipes and gf living and are the authors of "Artisanal Gluten-Free Cooking."
Only Sometimes Clever - An Arizona homeschooling mom who blogs about the gluten-free lifestyle, books, GF products and hiking.
Pig in the Kitchen - This U.K. pig is one of the funniest food writers out there and her recipes for her family of many allergies are great to boot. Throw in some great food photos and it's a blog party!
Please Don't Pass the Nuts - This New York City psychotherapist and social worker shares recipes and lifestyle advice for gluten-free, nut-free, soy-free, sugar-free, lactose-free and other -free diets.
Rachel's Recipe Box - This New England homeschooling mommy's blog contains a wealth of gluten-free, dairy-free recipes and advice about healthy living.
Radish Boy - A mom's blog about trying out recipes to feed her multiply-allergic son.
So Familiar a Gleam - This Rochester, New York lady was raised in a bake shop and dreams about opening an allergen-free bakery some day. Until then, feast your eyes on her great recipes.
Sorry I Can't Eat That - Allie in Western Massachusetts gives out advice on gluten-free groceries, restaurants and other places.
The Spunky Coconut - A Colorado mom and food coach/personal cook that specializes in gluten-free, casein-free and sugar-free cooking dishes out some great, healthy recipes. She is also the author of the new "Spunky Coconut Cookbook".
Straight into Bed Cakefree and Dried - Naomi over in England is a homeopath and her recipes for lovely, healthy and kid-friendly treats are spectacular. She also started the blogging event, Go Ahead, Honey, It's Gluten-Free, to inspire theme-based gluten-free recipe roundups.
Strawberries are Gluten Free - A Canadian mom of three young kids and a celiac husband who shares her family-friendly recipes and menus.
Sugar and Spice - A Boston girl who likes to cook, read nonfiction, kick box and watch the Red Sox.
Sure Foods Living - Alison, a California mom, maintain a excellent informational blog about living gluten-free and avoiding other food allergens.
Tasty Eats at Home - This Texas mom knows how to put a great meal on the table quickly, even when it's gluten-free and from scratch.
La Tartine Gourmande - French ex-pat Bea (accent aigue in there over the e) is a food and travel writer/photographer, whose blog is achingly beautiful. Find over 100 gluten-free recipes in her recipe index.
Trav's Gone Gluten-Free - Philadelphian Travis explores the gluten-free world, with many recipes and reviews of gluten-free beers and other products.
Triumph Dining - The publishers of the "Essential Gluten-Free Restaurant Guide" and Grocery Guide have a blog packed with tips about finding gluten-free food throughout the U.S.
Wasabimon - Culinary Wordsmith Stephanie Stiavetti blogs about gluten-free food, photography, organic cooking, and health issues from her computer in San Francisco.
Wheat Free Meat Free - Kalinda cooks for her vegetarian celiac husband in Chicago and this blog features her great recipes and wonderful food photos.
Whole Life Nutrition Kitchen - Husband and wife nutritionists and cookbook authors Ali and Tom have a wonderful blog about healthy, gluten-free eating coming to us from Bellingham, Washington.
A Year of Crockpotting - Stephanie is the hilarious, gluten-free chef who has a strong attraction to her herd of crock pots--but she's OK with that. A funny and tasty food blog which started on January 1, 2008 with a new crock pot recipe each day.
This list is just an appetizer, there are so many other great gluten-free food bloggers out there that I haven't had time to taste and more sprout each day. If you have a gluten-free food blog that you would me to sample and add to this blogroll, feel free to leave a comment and I'll get to it.
25 comments:
- the veggie paparazzo said...
That is one incredible list! Thanks for doing it. :D
- July 8, 2008 at 10:15 AM
- Kat said...
Thank you so much for the great list - I look forward to reading!
- July 28, 2008 at 7:49 PM
- Dana said...
this list is so impressive! i am both getting excited and getting increasingly hungry as I look through them all!
even though my blog is just starting out, I wonder if you'll consider adding it to your list? even if not, please do check it out: http://glutenfreeincleveland.blogspot.com and thanks for your excellent resource! :)
- August 25, 2008 at 1:09 AM
- Jeanine said...
Wow, what a great list! And thank you so much for including my little blog in it, I appreciate it! Looks like there are over 50 on that list I've never visited before, but thanks to you, I can change that! :)
- September 8, 2008 at 6:45 AM
- Jennifer F Schloss said...
What a great list! I can't wait to check them all out.
I have a new blog that I would love for you to check out and consider adding to the list.
I just started last month. It includes recipes, information, ideas, and Los Angeles area restaurant reviews. All gluten free, of course!
- October 12, 2008 at 9:19 PM
- Marsha said...
I am stunned at such a comprehensive list! Thanks for all the research. I've just started blogging gluten-free too and I'm excited to see such an arena of talent to look up to. Marsha
- January 7, 2009 at 10:00 PM
- CDM said...
what a great collection. thanks for taking the time to do this.
hooray gluten free food that tastes delicious!
- January 8, 2009 at 7:17 PM
- mb said...
Thank you very much!
- March 19, 2009 at 6:51 AM
- Paula said...
Wow, what a list! Starting on the gluten free journey has suddenly become much easier! It's great to glean so much GF wisdom from others who are willing to share what they've learned. Thank you for sharing!
Paula at http://goodtobeglutenfree.blogspot.com
- March 29, 2009 at 8:46 AM
- Bill said...
Awesome list. Thanks for taking the time to compile them. I'm starting up celiacsnack.com that covers news, food, and insights into living GF. If that matches what you're looking for I'd love to be added to your list. I'm definitely adding you to my blogroll. Cheers...Bill
- April 4, 2009 at 4:09 AM
- brazen's crafts said...
thanks for adding me :)
- April 30, 2009 at 5:11 PM
- Elana said...
What a fabulous list --thanks for including me!
- May 1, 2009 at 10:50 AM
Thanks so much for including me in your list! That is the coolest list I have ever soon! You rock! Happy GF eats! :) GFTiff at MakeMineGlutenFree
- June 15, 2009 at 2:26 AM
- Lia said...
What a great list! Would you mind adding me? I am trying to establish readership for my new blog! I've been eating/cooking gluten free for 2+ years. Thank you so much!
- July 6, 2009 at 6:04 PM
- Stephen said...
hey! thanks for including glutenfreeways.com -- much appreciated!
- July 20, 2009 at 3:36 PM
- Katie said...
Thanks for including me, Rachel! This is such a great compilation of gf blogs - I'm having a great time making my way down the list!
- September 1, 2009 at 4:23 AM
- Kalinda said...
Kudos Rachel for all the work to keep this list updated. There's many blogs I haven't heard of and will have to visit. Thanks for including me.
- October 26, 2009 at 4:26 PM
- Lyra said...
Thank you so much for including me in your blog list! I'm back in Eugene, Oregon now. :)
- November 25, 2009 at 1:49 PM
This is absolutely fantastic. I kept wishing I had a list like this. I have found shorter lists but there are so many of us out there and we all have a connection. I want to visit them all but slowly and I hope people will visit me. I am always looking for ideas to make hubby happy.
This must have taken quite a while to accomplish. Thank you so much. You must know how much you are appreciated.
By the way, I am having a Give Away at http://sweetsav.blogspot.com
- December 11, 2009 at 11:28 AM
- Ricki said...
What an amazing list--thanks for putting it together! My blog is now 100% gluten free (has been since March 2009). It's also egg free, dairy free and sugar free--yikes! ;)
- December 17, 2009 at 4:38 PM
- Jennifer Gluten Free in Georgia said...
Thanks for putting together such a great list. Please consider adding my blog:
I am good friends with Ginger of GFinGF and write on Examiner.com as their Gwinnett GF Examiner. I also work locally as the GF Product Specialist for Return to Eden.
- January 24, 2010 at 4:00 PM
- Nancy said...
Great list. I'm kind of new to the blogging scene, but have lots of great info as well. www.glutenfreeville.com
- February 21, 2010 at 4:14 PM
- Amanda on Maui said...
Thank you for posting my blog! By the way, my name is Amanda (not Angela).
- February 21, 2010 at 5:09 PM
- Accustomed Chaos said...
Thanks for such an extensive list! if you get time come check out my gf blog:
Accustomed Chaos
Trials and tribulations of a SAHM raising 3 kids in a gluten free household. Sharing product reviews, recipes, rants, tricks and tips for gluten free parenting.
- March 21, 2010 at 4:11 PM
Stumbled across this - thank you so much for the time, effort, and caring to gather these all together and share! VERY much appreciated!!! Have been gluten free for only 2 months at age 55 - absolute life changing indeed!!
- December 20, 2011 at 6:14 PM


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African Americans: Overview
Larry E. Davis, John M. Wallace Jr., and Trina R. Williams Shanks
African Americans have been a part of the nation's history for nearly four hundred years. Although their history includes the forced imposition of chattel slavery, the strict enforcement of legal segregation, and a tenuous acceptance as equal citizens, African Americans have been, and continue to be, major contributors, creators, investors, and builders of America. In this article we summarize briefly the history of African Americans, we examine racial disparities in key indicators of social, mental, and physical well-being, and we highlight persistent strengths that can be built upon and areas that provide hope for the future. The challenge for social work is to simultaneously celebrate the historical successes and ongoing contributions of African Americans to this country while also recognizing the vestiges of structural racism and fighting for greater civil rights and social and economic justice.
African American Social Welfare History
Iris Carlton-LaNey
This article discusses the African American social welfare system that began to develop during the early 20th century. This social welfare system, designed by African Americans to serve African Americans, addressed needs that were not being met by any other formal social services while the nascent social work profession was emerging. The myriad programs included settlement houses, boys and girls programs, training schools, and day nurseries. The women's club movement played a critical role in the development of this social welfare system and provided much of the impetus for change and inclusion. Through formal organizations, including the National Urban League (NUL) and the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA), and an array of clubs and social groups, social services were extended to urban and rural communities throughout the United States.
Alaska Natives
Sarah (Hicks) Kastelic
Alaska Natives represent less than 1% of the U.S. population but reside in more than 229 Native villages and account for 40% of federally recognized tribes. Most Alaska Native communities shared common Euro-American contact experiences: exposure to western religions, education, and disease. Historical trauma contributes to many of the social welfare problems Natives experience today: low educational attainment, unemployment, inadequate health care, substance abuse, and violence. Service delivery mechanisms, lack of cultural appropriateness, and isolation compound these pressing issues. Locally delivered social welfare services that take into account traditional Native worldviews, values, languages, and intergenerational relationships are effective in addressing many of these issues.
Asylum Seekers, Refugees, and Immigrants in the United States
Miriam Potocky
This entry presents introductory information on asylum seekers, refugees, and immigrants in the United States, including distinctions among them, major regions of origin, demographic and socioeconomic characteristics, challenges in social and cultural adaptation, and best practices for social work with these populations.
Cultural Equity and the Displacement of Othering
Rhea Almeida
This article proposes social equity as a paradigm to guide social work practice and education. "Cultural equity" encompasses the multiplicity of personal, social, and institutional locations that frame identities in therapeutic practice as well as the classroom by locating these complexities within a societal matrix that shapes relationships of power, privilege, and oppression. Foregoing cultural competency for a cultural equity framework requires both analysis and interruption of the "otherizing" process inherited through multicultural discourses and the legacies of colonization. Through the use of education for critical consciousness, accountability through transparency, community-learning circles, progressive coalition-building, and usage of action strategies, transformative potential is revealed across multiple sites, both local as well as global. Multiple illustrations for the coherent application of cultural equity in social work practice and education are offered.
Gunnar Almgren and Ji Young Kang
This entry provides a brief overview of the field of social demography, the components of population change, projections for future population growth, and recent transformations in population composition pertaining to age, race, and ethnicity. Trends that shape family household structure (for example, marriage, divorce, cohabitation, and nonmarital child bearing) are also considered, as are trends pertaining to the distribution of income, wealth, and poverty. Population trends given particular attention include the growth of class-based disparities in marriage and nonmarital child bearing, the contributions of immigration to population growth and diversity, and a disturbing increase over recent decades in the prevalence of poverty among children of immigrants.
Ecological Social Work
Uschi Bay
Ecological social work requires a shift in thinking for social workers because it does not place humans at the center of its concerns. Rather ecological social work puts the interrelationship between humans and nature at its center. This radically de-centered view of humanity aims to bring consideration of the planet and all of its environmental systems into decision making to ensure the sustainability of natural resources for the long term. Ecological principles can guide social work practice, research, and education in ways that promote a transition to sustainable practices in every sphere of life. Widespread ecological consciousness is advocated as an important focus for change by some social work authors promoting this approach. A global consciousness is understood to enable humanity's capacity to deal with the growing concerns about the survival of planet earth as a suitable habitat for humans, animals, and plants. Humanity's activities are understood to contribute to the ongoing degradation of fresh water, fertile soils, and pollution of the atmosphere. Drastic changes in the way humans behave and relate to the earth are considered necessary at the global, national, and local levels. Social workers are thus called on to engage with others in taking on significant roles in many areas of practice to facilitate these crucial societal transformations.
Hate Crimes
Nancy A. Humphreys and Shannon Lane
Hate crimes and their traumatic repercussions are an important area for social worker intervention. This entry will examine how hate crimes are defined and handled, and the difficulties inherent in categorizing and responding to them. Collection of hate crime statistics and hate crime–related legislation are reviewed. The entry will also examine how social workers can help victims and perpetrators and influence how society conceptualizes and prevents hate crimes and their consequences.
HIV/AIDS and People of Color
Michele Rountree and Courtney McElhaney Peebles
Communities of color are disproportionately burdened by the prevalence of HIV/AIDS. Research has shown that race and ethnicity in the United States are population characteristics that correlate with other fundamental determinants of health outcomes. This entry will chronicle the history of the epidemic, report the disparate impact of the disease affecting communities of color, and acknowledge the social determinants of health that contribute to the vulnerability of risk. A call to address the imbalance of health inequities, with a complement of individual-level interventions and new approaches that address the interpersonal, network, community, and societal influences of disease transmission, is discussed.
Human Rights and Social Work in Historical and Contemporary Perspectives
Obie Clayton and June Gary Hopps
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) affirms a social worker's responsibility to social change and social justice on behalf of vulnerable and oppressed peoples (NASW, 2008). Because of this directive around social justice, it is the profession's responsibility to make connections between individual human rights issues within the broader social, economic, and cultural context that creates conditions where injustice can take place. This article attempts to illustrate how social workers in the twenty-first century must be able to recognize and emphasize human rights in their practice on a local, national, and international level. The article also shows the need for social workers to be the catalyst bringing attention to the need to craft solutions to human rights violations that take into account global human rights standards.
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Windows Live Calendar is a simple time-management web application that is still in the beta stage. You can start using the beta by heading over to your Windows Live Hotmail inbox, clicking on Calendar in the bottom left, and choosing "Use the new Windows Live Calendar Beta."
With a recent update, Microsoft has added birthday reminders to the service. The birthday calendar is created automatically based on the birthdays of the user's Windows Live Contacts. If you simply visit the Windows Live Calendar page and arrive from your Windows Live Hotmail account, this doesn't happen (see screenshot below). Holiday Calendars are also automatically added to your account depending on what country you're in. So far, Windows Live Calendar supports holidays in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Korea, Indonesia, Philippines, India, Russia, France, the US, the UK, Spain, and Germany (but more are on the way).
It is also now possible to subscribe to public calendars and printing in day/week/month views. Windows Live Calendar now supports Firefox 3 and iCal subscriptions.
All these features are being rolled out slowly and not everyone has them yet. This is one of those services that Microsoft has been offering for a while now, but very few users know about it, and even fewer actually use it. Because it is still in beta, it does not have an entry on the Windows Live homepage. According to LiveSide, more features and a new UI for Windows Live Calendar are on the way.
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- LiveSide: Windows Live Calendar Upgraded


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11 Feb 2013
12 February 2013. A study published February 1 in the American Journal of Psychiatry introduces the final version of the Clinical Assessment Interview for Negative Symptoms (CAINS), a scale that assesses motivation, pleasure, and emotional expression in schizophrenia. The study, led by Ann Kring of the University of California, Berkeley, is the culmination of an iterative, empirical approach undertaken in response to the National Institute of Mental Health's recognition of the need for an updated measure of negative symptoms for use in treatment trials and basic research.
Although positive symptoms, including hallucinations and delusions, are the most conspicuous schizophrenia symptoms, and typically the ones that bring an individual to clinical attention, negative symptoms produce some of the more debilitating effects of the illness to the detriment of functional outcome. Negative symptoms, so named because they represent a loss of normal function, include several domains: blunted affect (lack of emotional reactivity), asociality (social disengagement), alogia (reduced speech), anhedonia (decreased ability to experience pleasure), and avolition (reduced motivation to pursue goals). Because negative symptoms represent a major roadblock to functional recovery and remain largely untreated with current pharmacotherapy, the development of novel therapies to treat these symptoms is of critical importance.
The need for a better rating scale
Existing negative symptom rating scales, including the Scale for the Assessment of Negative Symptoms (SANS) and the Positive and Negative Symptom Scale (PANSS), are outdated in that they do not reflect more recent constructs, including the distinctions between negative and cognitive symptoms (Blanchard et al., 2011). Other drawbacks include the fact that individual item ratings in the current scales may actually represent multiple distinct negative symptom domains, and a heavy reliance on rater observation of behavior rather than patient reports.
Given these limitations and others, a 2006 National Institute of Mental Health consensus report on negative symptoms identified the development of a new scale for measuring negative symptoms as a top priority to facilitate new treatment development (Kirkpatrick et al., 2006). The Collaboration to Advance Negative Symptom Assessment of Schizophrenia was established and charged with the task of developing and validating a new, data-driven scale—the result of this effort is the CAINS.
Test, revise, repeat
An initial version of the CAINS was developed using over 500 subjects with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder. A beta test of this version was conducted on an additional 300 subjects and published in 2011. The results of this first study indicated that the CAINS comprised two factors—"motivation and pleasure for and engagement in social, vocational, and recreational activities" and "emotion expression and speech"—that were moderately correlated (Horan et al., 2011).
The current study assessed an updated version of the CAINS in 162 patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder who were recruited from outpatient clinics at four different sites. Subjects were assessed twice, an average of two weeks apart. Each session was videotaped and a total of 40 assessments (10 from each site) were independently scored by raters at the other sites to evaluate between-site agreement.
The original two-factor structure broken down into expression and motivation/pleasure subscales was replicated in the current study (Horan et al., 2011). Three of the 16 items on the previous version of the scale were dropped, yielding a final count of 13 items. The authors note that while the CAINS is optimally implemented as a two-scale measure, a composite score of both scales can be easily computed.
The CAINS was stable across the two to three weeks of the study, indicating adequate test-retest reliability, and exhibited strong between-site inter-rater reliability, better than that observed for the SANS (Mueser et al., 1994). Importantly, the scale also demonstrated strong convergent validity—CAINS scores on both subscales were correlated with scores on the SANS and with the negative symptom subscale of the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS), as well as with relevant self-report measures. Discriminatory validity was also achieved, as no significant correlations were observed between the CAINS and depression, medication side effects, IQ, or cognition scales. The CAINS was also linked to functional outcome. The motivation/pleasure scale was related to all domains of functioning assessed, while the expression scale was linked to independent living and family functioning.
Considering the CAINS
The authors note that an important next step will be the inclusion of the CAINS in treatment trials to determine its sensitivity to change. In an accompanying editorial in the same issue of the American Journal of Psychiatry, Deanna Barch of Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, outlines both the theoretical and practical advantages of the CAINS. A major strength is the use of constructs that are based on three decades' worth of research on affective science and neuroscience, which have the potential to inform both underlying mechanisms as well as potential treatments. For example, the CAINS is the first scale to distinguish between the anticipatory component of pleasure and the experience of it, separate constructs that are now known to depend on different neurotransmitters acting in distinct brain regions (Berridge et al., 2009). In addition, the CAINS provides broader coverage of negative symptoms than the BPRS and PANSS, and is well structured to ensure accurate and consistent use by multiple clinicians and researchers.
Barch also notes that a limitation of the CAINS is its length, which may constrain the ability to incorporate it into practice. Even so, she concludes that the "advances provided by both the theoretical and psychometric development of the CAINS make it an important advance in our field."—Allison A. Curley.
Kring AM, Gur RE, Blanchard JJ, Horan WP, Reise SP. The clinical assessment interview for negative symptoms (CAINS): Final development and validation. Am J Psychiatry. 2013 Feb 1;170(2):165-72. Abstract
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Benilde-St. Margaret's senior Dan Labosky had four assists in the Red Knights' 5-1 victory over Minnetonka. Photo by Katherine Matthews
Dan Labosky has had all sorts of labels attached to his 5-foot-7, 150-pound frame.
Speedster. Sharpshooter. Instigator.
Clear a spot for one more.
"I got a chance to play with him a little bit earlier this year, and he would find you in places and it would be pretty easy to put the puck in the net," Benilde-St. Margaret's junior forward Spencer Naas said after Labosky set up four of the Red Knights' goals in their 5-1 victory over Minnetonka on Saturday, Jan. 12, at the St. Louis Park Rec Center. "Yeah, it's pretty fun playing with him and watching him play."
A senior Colorado College recruit, Labosky has skated alongside Grant Besse and T.J. Moore on one of the most prolific scoring lines in state history for four seasons. Labosky has been closely monitoring Besse's climb up the state's all-time career scoring chart (Besse currently ranks sixth with 140 goals) and wondered aloud how high Besse can go.
With Labosky dishing the puck like he did Saturday, who knows?
"Lobo's speed is clearly a factor," Benilde-St. Margaret's coach Ken Pauly said. "He is an energy guy. He brought it. He brought it tonight."
Senior forward Dan Labosky, a Colorado College recruit, leads Benilde-St. Margaret's with 29 assists. Photo by Katherine Matthews
Labosky was behind the Minnetonka net when he found Besse cruising down the slot for a one-timer to open the scoring early in the first period. Assist No. 2 came on a Red Knights power play, when Labosky went cross-ice with the puck to Besse for another one timer, this one from a sharp angle to the right of Skippers' goaltender Paul Ciaccio.
Labosky and Besse have combined at least three times this season for goals on the same side-to-side passing play.
"That was such a bad angle, too," Labosky said about Besse's power-play goal. "He was almost on the goal line. It was so fast, and he's got such a hard shot, that it is tough for goalies to stop."
Labosky also had assists on Naas' two goals as Benilde-St. Margaret's built a 4-0 lead.
"In my view I thought he was the most important player on the ice tonight," Pauly said. "He opens so much up."
Labosky had his scoring chances, too. He wheeled around Minnetonka defensemen on several occasions, allowing him to shoot hassle free on the Skippers' goal. At least two of those shots hit iron, and Ciaccio and backup Jacob Berger, who took over in the third period, were required to make difficult saves on several occasions.
While Besse's historic scoring exploits often overshadow the superb play of Labosky and Moore, opposing coaches are well aware of the firepower spread throughout Benilde-St. Margaret's top line.
"I know he's not underrated in our book," Minnetonka coach Brian Urick said about Labosky, who ranks second on the Red Knights with 36 points (seven goals, 29 assists). "We are very aware of him.
"That first line, you give them chances and they are going to score."
Labosky led the Red Knights with eight shots and admitted it would have been nice to see one of them find the back of the net.
"I wanted that last one, that slapshot," he said about his third-period blast off the goalpost. "I was just like, 'Ahhhh.' "
Minnetonka's Tommy Brandabur watches as the puck sails past Benilde-St. Margaret's goaltender Andrew Sprang. Photo by Katherine Matthews
Grant Besse and Spencer Naas each scored twice and Dan Labosky had four assists as No. 3-ranked Benilde-St. Margaret's beat No. 6 Minnetonka 5-1 on Saturday, Jan. 12, at the St. Louis Park Rec Center.
Labosky, a senior who has committed to Colorado College, set up Besse, a senior who is bound for Wisconsin, for two goals in the first period as the Red Knights (10-4-0) raced to a 3-0 lead. Besse's second goal came on power play, as he drilled home a one-timer off a cross-ice feed from Labosky.
Minnetonka (9-4-1) had several quality scoring chances in the first period, when it outshot Benilde-St. Margaret's 10-8, but the Skippers were unable to solve Red Knights goaltender Andrew Sprang.
Labosky also had assists on both Naas goals – one in the first period and one in the second – to help Benilde-St. Margaret's take a 5-0 lead into the third. Naas' second goal came shorthanded, as he whipped a wrist shot high over Minnetonka starting goaltender Paul Ciaccio.
Minnetonka senior Connor Thie ruined Sprang's shutout attempt with a backhand goal from close range with 8:03 left in the third.
Sophomore Chase Jungels capped the scoring for the Red Knights.
Sprang finished with 24 saves. Ciaccio had 20 saves on 25 shots through two periods. Minnetonka sophomore Jacob Berger took over to start the third and made 11 saves.
1. Dan Labosky, Benilde-St. Margaret's
The 5-foot-7, 150-pound senior played his high-speed game to perfection, creating all sorts of havoc with his ability to wheel past Minnetonka's defensemen. Labosky had a team-high eight shots, including at last a couple that found posts and crossbars, but his playmaking (he had four assists) was the catalyst for the Red Knights.
2. Grant Besse, Benilde-St. Margaret's
What is left to say about the state's best pure goal scorer? He had two more, both in the first period, to get the Red Knights off to a blazing start. His second goal, a one-timer on a power play, was a laser from an incredibly tough angle. Few high schoolers have the skills to connect on that shot.
3. Andrew Sprang, Benilde-St. Margaret's
The senior goaltender made several tough saves in the opening period as Minnetonka had at least as many quality scoring chances as the Red Knights but still trailed 3-0. Sprang finished with 24 saves.


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You may recall that earlier in May, Nintendo was pinched to the tune of $AU 21.87 million in a patent infringement suit brought by Texas-based Anascape. Upon further review, the play stands — a U.S. District Court judge denied Ninty's pretty-please to cut that $AU 21.87 mil to a less lottoriffic number. So unless they want to take this up the ladder to a U.S. federal appeals court, they'll be cutting a check for that number.
Anascape sued back in 2006 and went for the kitchen sink, claiming Nintendo and Microsoft both infringed on controller designs they had patented. Microsoft settled with Anascape. The original suit against Nintendo covered everything from the Gamecube forward — the Wavebird and the Classic, plus the Wiimote and Nunchuk. The case decided in May found infringements only on the former two not the motion-sensing controls in the Wii. Still, $AU 21.87 million is not pocket change.


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The Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management (EM) has awarded two small business contracts for work at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
North Wind Services, LLC, Idaho Falls, Idaho, was awarded a $14-million construction contract and TerranearPMC, LLC, of Exton, Pa., won a $2-million cleanup contract. North Wind Services and TerranearPMC are both certified small businesses under the U.S. Small Business Administration.
North Wind Services, LLC, an Alaskan Native Owned Corporation, will build protective structures at the Accelerated Retrieval Project (ARP) VII Facility and over Pit 10 West at the Radioactive Waste Management Complex. These structures are designed to protect workers from the elements and keep the radioactive materials dry until they are exhumed from Pit 10 West for final disposition. The contract is from July 30, 2010 to through Sept. 30, 2011.
TerranearPMC will deactivate and demolish the Test Reactor Area-712, at the Advanced Test Reactor Complex. The contract period is from July 30, 2010 to July 30, 2011.
"Recovery Act funds have helped us make significant progress over the last year-and-a-half while providing substantial job growth in communities across the United States. Recovery Act funding provided $6 billion to accelerate the cleanup of nuclear waste at sites around the country, with the goal of reducing EM's footprint by 40 percent. More than 20,000 workers have benefited from Recovery Act spending, with 698 Recovery Act positions being retained or created to date at INL working at EM projects," EM Recovery Act Program Director Cynthia Anderson said.
EM is responsible for the largest nuclear environmental cleanup project in the world. After five decades of nuclear weapons production, the Cold War left 1.5 million cubic meters of solid waste and 88 million gallons of liquid waste that will require treatment and permanent safe storage. In addition to the decontamination of soil and groundwater at these sites, thousands of buildings and structures must be decontaminated and demolished.


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31243, Hymns, We Listen to a Prophet's Voice, no. 22
1. We listen to a prophet's voice and hear the Savior too.
With love he bids us do the work the Lord would have us do.
The Savior calls his chosen seer to preach the word of God,
That men might learn to find the path marked by the iron rod.
2. In ev'ry land, in ev'ry tongue, our prophet will be heard;
How swiftly round the world his voice reveals the gospel word!
The sacred message that he brings will witness and agree
With ev'ry prophet called of God throughout earth's history.
3. Hosanna! Let our praise ascend unto the Savior's throne;
Rejoice! The prophet has confirmed that by Him we are known.
Attend, ye earth! The prophet speaks; come listen and obey.
He is the man who holds the keys of priesthood pow'r today.
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Must-Have #1: A Tote
?A thin leather tote is a perfect daytime bag that not only holds your essentials, but also your lightweight sweater or jacket needed for the crisp mornings and late afternoons. We love an unexpected colour (poppy orange or grass green!) and one that boasts straps that can be slung over your shoulder or worn cross-body.
Must-Have #2: A Backpack
?Yes, we are tickled by designer backpacks--everyone from Pierre Hardy to Alexander Wang has made them cool again. We love the soft leather versions in delicious colours (camel or yellow) that merge fashion and function in a way that celebrates our city-adventurer side.
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?We are perpetual fans of the omnipresent clutch, as it fits nicely in the above totes and backpacks and can be pulled out for impromptu afternoon cocktails or after-work dinners. Set your neutral or sparkly little numbers to the side this season and take a risk with a print or patterned one. (Try ikat or a bold floral.) Tempted to try one of the transparent or Lucite clutches you saw on the runway or red carpet? We say go for it! They feel so clean and cool and, of course, go with just about everything!
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Oracle Oracle Cloud Consulting Practice Director - Cloud Program / Project Management - Consulting Practice Director in Newark, California
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John Buck started prepping Jeremy Hefner on tonight's start with Miami hours ago. He started by meeting with Hefner and pitching coach Dan Warthen about how to pitch the Marlins' hitters, of which Hefner saw this spring.
"How much that will help, I don't know,'' Hefner said. "I do know some things about them … and, they know some things about me.''
After meeting with Warthen, Buck and Hefner will sit down and go over the signs and tonight's game plan.
"I don't want to put something down and have him be totally surprised by it,'' Buck said. "We want to be thinking along the same lines.''
What Buck is most interested in seeing from Hefner is how he reacts under pressure.
"That's when you really get to know a pitcher,'' Buck said. "It takes time.''
Hefner will attempt to give the Mets a fourth straight strong start, following the efforts of Jon Niese, Matt Harvey and Dillon Gee against San Diego.
The Mets know Hefner from last season when he went 4-7 with a 5.09 ERA with them after injuries to Johan Santana and Gee. Hefner is getting another chance to stick in the rotation as a replacement for Santana, who is out for the season following shoulder surgery.
Is this a chance to show manager Terry Collins he deserves to stay in the rotation?
"No,'' Hefner bluntly said. "All it means if I pitch well is that I may get another chance to pitch again in five days. If I pitch well then, I might get another chance to pitch in five days. There are no guarantees. Even if I pitch a no-hitter that doesn't guarantee me a spot in the rotation for the rest of the year.''
The following is tonight's lineup for the Mets against Marlins' starter Alex Sanabia:
Jordany Valdespin, CF: Collin Cowgill, who has struggled since his Opening Day grand slam get the night off.
Daniel Murphy, 2B: With Justin Turner getting three hits yesterday, this could be considered a surprise.
David Wright, 3B: Looking for his first homer.
Ike Davis, 1B: One game he strikes out four times; the next he homers. The production must go up.
Marlon Byrd, CF: A strong start to the season. How long will it go for the 35-year-old?
Lucas Duda, LF: His power potential could still be rattling around in the upper deck.
John Buck, C: Has a calming influence on the pitchers. Homered yesterday.
Jeremy Hefner, RHP: Has a chance to make a statement for staying in the rotation.


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