 of pro-social or positive social skills behaviors as opposed to the presence of negative social behaviors. Her research leads to a better indication of what these individuals do well, as opposed to what they do not do well. "
"JOHAN Coetzee has the community of East London to thank for his survival after doctors told his family in 2003 that he had no chance of surviving while living with Williams Syndrome.
Now 15, Johan is a budding drummer and guitarist, a self- proclaimed “computer maniac” and a friend of the East London rescue services."
"Barbara Landau is the Dick and Lydia Todd Professor and chair of the Department of Cognitive Science. Her work focuses on language learning, spatial representation and the relationships between these foundational systems of human knowledge. 'The fellowship will allow me to work full-time during my sabbatical this coming year on a book that illuminates the nature of spatial knowledge in people with an unusual genetic deficit that results in severely impaired understanding of space,' Landau said. The book, she said, will be titled 'Gene, Brain, Mind and Development: The Puzzle of Williams Syndrome' and is under contract with Oxford University Press. 'I'll be spending most of the year here at Johns Hopkins but will also be traveling a bit to work with colleagues who specialize in the nature of human spatial knowledge,' she said."
"Williams syndrome, caused by a hemizygous microdeletion on chromosome 7q11.23, is characterized by severe impairment in visuospatial construction. To examine potential contributions of early visual processing to this cognitive problem, we functionally mapped the size and neuroanatomical variability of primary visual cortex (V1) in high-functioning adults with Williams syndrome and age- and IQ-matched control participants from the general population by using fMRI-based retinotopic mapping and cortical surface models generated from high-resolution structural MRI...
In summary, our functional definition of V1 size and location indicates that recruitment of primary visual cortex is grossly normal in Williams syndrome, consistent with the notion that neural abnormalities underlying visuospatial construction arise at later stages in the visual processing hierarchy."
"Comparisons of SLI and Williams Syndrome hinge on the notion that SLI is inherited. While the research does suggest that at least a predispotion toward SLI is inherited, the complexity of its causes makes any comparisons like that of apples and oranges. The exact cause of Williams Syndrome is known: it is the result of missing genetic material on chromosome seven. SLI is likely the result of a stew of ingredients, with varied recipes, and varied results. Individuals with Williams Syndrome are gregarious. They enjoy talking. Is it any wonder that they may become relatively proficient at something they enjoy? As with other human behaviors and skills, language acquisition will likely never be reduced to one cause. Similarly, the fact that these individuals are poor puzzle solvers is more likely related to visual-spacial deficits than an impairment in some “puzzle solving” gene.
Anette Karmiloff-Smith has done a lot of great work on Williams Syndrome, much with a focus on accurately describing its characteristic language skills and deficits. Many of her publications are available for download on her personal web site. Language log has published an interesting post on the science and state of language research in Williams Syndrome..."
Kurtis Cunningham, a ninth-grader with a genetic disability, may seem like an unlikely candidate to serve as an ambassador to the Middle East.
But that’s almost exactly what he did last month as he was invited to the United Arab Emirates to tell conference attendees about how he’s included into regular classes at Black River Public School. The conference on education is by a former Black River School consultant now working for the UAE.
Cunningham, 18, has Williams Syndrome, a genetic condition that gives him a distinctive appearance and various medical problems. Although the condition comes with a few benefits — including very sensitive hearing — it also makes math very difficult for him and keeps him behind his peers in other school subjects.
Cunningham was invited to the United Arab Emirates conference and met with UAE officials such as Interior Minister Lt. General H.H. Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan."
I am not so sure Dr. Grody has done all his homework, nor do I really know what this show is about!
New Help for Williams Syndrome Diagnosis?
"Cytognomix is developing and manufacturing DNA probes that can pinpoint genetic abnormalities more precisely than current methods and could, in the future, result in more effective disease diagnostics and more tailored treatment pathways for patients.
“Subtle differences in chromosome structure are very common in genetic disorders,” commented Dr. Rogan, who was named a Canada Research Chair this month. “The probes will enable quicker and more precise identification of these diseases and other genetic abnormalities, and will aid physicians in choosing relevant and suitable treatments for the patient.
One example of how these probes can be invaluable is in cases of Williams syndrome which causes the narrowing of the aorta, one of the heart’s major arteries. This syndrome can sometimes cause a disorder in some children that results in delayed mental development. Probes have already been developed to detect these abnormalities, which leads to the swift enrollment of the child in remedial programs.
“This is the real clout of genomics - to marshall the power of predictive medicine,” continued Rogan."
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Black River student travels to Middle East - Holla... Good find. My father has a car dealership in Valley and he told me it was 8 for mobile homes (as it is with cars) but I could not prove it. The Licensing Board number is the one I called that had the confusing lady. I will try again. I am going to do some more digging tomorrow.
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I purchased all of Lonnie’s books and am excited about getting into MH investing. I tried calling the DMV, Title Dept, Personal Property Dept, and the Dealers Licensing Dept to find out after how many deals in a year would require me to get a license. I want to play by the rules if I’m fortunate to do that many deals.
Does anyone in Nebraska know the ‘rules’ or who to talk to? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!!!
Call the Nebraska Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board |||PHONE_NUMBER||| ) and request an Application For Dealer License and an Application For Motor Vehicle Or Trailer Finance Company License.
HEADING Chapter 60. Motor Vehicles.
CATCHLINE Terms, defined.
My question is, if the mobile home does not need to be moved, what characteristics would be necessary for it to be considered attached to real estate? If these characteristics are met, does that mean that a license is not be applicable (see #9)? When I talked to William Jackson, the Executive Director of the Licensing Board, I was informed that based on my description of what I planned to do (Lonnie Deals), I would need a license (big surprise since the licensing fees pay his salary) along with meeting everything listed in #26 (not practical).
That said, until I can consult with an attorney, I am using point #33 to move forward. Based on this, it appears I can purchase 8 “wobbly boxes” every twelve months without obtaining a license (bona fide consumer). I would be interested in hearing about anything you find out and would be happy to compare notes. Any input anyone else has would also be appreciated.remove me from your list, no, not turn off sending me so much, I mean REMOVE ME from lists!
Your unsubscribe link doesn't work. I've tried again and again to get off your mailing list, to no avail. I no longer sign any petitions on any sites because somehow they all trigger getting emails from Daily KOS. That is arrogant and invasive. Please completely remove my personal email address from your mailing list. No, I do not mean turn off sending me e-mails, I mean TAKE ME OFF ALL YOUR LISTS! If you want to know why, I'll tell you, but the thng worth saying that you might actually be able to hear is: You simply bombard us all with too many emails AND NO WAY OUT! It's unfortunate and maddening. I think it's criminal that you can continue to pretend you have millions of supporters by making it impossible to be removed from your list. A clear difference from being switched to less e-mails.
I repeat, I no longer sign any petition that has anything to do with you because I get more emails. You are biased and have no sense of justice and are emotional propaganda instead of discussion and facts.
I suspect this complaint will dissapear due to your unwillingness to be real.
I can understand wanting to cut back on email.
Moderator1 closed this discussion on 23 Jan, 2019 07:38 PM.Re: Surgery in 3 days-2 level L4-S1-can anyone help?
I was able to walk 20 minutes without much discomfort today at a pretty decent speed. Walking and standing does tire me faster than it has ever before, but I am a quick healer and the stitches don't feel as tight anymore, and am sitting today well (for almost 30 minutes at once) with pillows supported and chair lowered so that my feet touch the ground.
My program at my school is very rigorous so I am having a hard time catching up