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Orthostatic Hypotension Treatment on Rehab Unit
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01030874
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : December 14, 2009
Last Update Posted : August 2, 2018
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|Condition or disease
|Orthostatic Hypotension Falls
|Other: Medication review Dietary Supplement: Nutrition/Salt intake Other: Education Other: Exercise Drug: Drug
|Not Applicable
Objectives Orthostatic hypotension (OH) is a condition that contributes to falls, dizziness, syncope, transient ischemic attack, and impaired functional status. OH is defined specifically as a 20mmHg drop in systolic, and/or a 10mmHg drop in diastolic BP within 3 min of standing. The objectives of this study are to: (1) Examine the effect of OH treatment on functional outcomes, and OH prevalence during a subject's inpatient stay, and (2) Evaluate whether OH treatment during a subject's inpatient stay affects fall prevalence, and functional outcomes by 12 months after discharge.
Plan This 4-year project will be a randomized controlled trial of a multidisciplinary-multicomponent intervention to improve OH in patients admitted to Nursing Home (NH) and rehabilitation settings. During the 37-month enrollment period, the investigators expect to consent 350 subjects who will be randomized into intervention and control groups (175 subjects each). During their stay, subjects in the intervention group will receive a standardized treatment for their OH, or to prevent OH, while those in the control group will receive usual care. The investigators expect that 85% will remain in the study until they are discharged from the NH/rehabilitation unit. Following discharge, the investigators will conduct weekly phone calls to monitor incidence of falls for one month. Subsequently, at 12-months post-discharge, the investigators will conduct a chart review, and the study will terminate. The investigators expect 85% of the subjects discharged from the NH/rehabilitation unit that were enrolled in the study will remain in the study at 12-months post discharge. The investigators performed a "pilot" study on up to 10 subjects while waiting for adequate staffing to conduct the study with blinded data collectors.
Methods The investigators will evaluate OH blood pressure responses, symptoms during standing, and whether there are any specific adverse outcomes related to treatment. In addition, the investigators will evaluate whether treatment of OH improves: motor functional independence measure (mFIM) scores, therapy participation, length of stay, transfer to the acute care hospital, discharge location, and mortality.
Clinical Relevance OH is a very common finding in many medically ill adult and elderly patients, and is associated with falls, syncope, and hip fractures. More aggressive screening (possibly the 6th vital sign) and management of this condition may improve outcomes for rehabilitation and long term care patients at the investigators' site as well other high-risk patient populations.
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|356 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Single Group Assignment
|Single (Outcomes Assessor)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|Effect of Treatment of Orthostatic Hypotension on a Rehabilitation Unit
|Study Start Date :
|October 2011
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|May 2016
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|May 2016
No Intervention: Arm 1
Usual rehab care
Experimental: Arm 2
Treatment for, and prevention of, orthostatic hypotension
Other: Medication review
Current scheduled and as needed medications will be reviewed. Those medications with potentially hypotensive actions will be identified. There will be a joint review by Provider, Pharmacist, and Research staff of those medications and the patient's current clinical status. Plan to continue, decrease, discontinue, or substitute will be made. Examples include substitution of tamsulosin for prazosin in treating benign prostatic hypertrophy, reduction of furosemide dose for patient with stable congestive heart failure, change of sleeping medication from trazodone to lorazepam or zolpidem; change of antidepressant therapy or neuroleptic therapy to one with less hypotensive effects.(Mader 1989); (Poon and Braun 2005);(Mader 2006); (2008).
Dietary Supplement: Nutrition/Salt intake
Current diet orders and meal consumption will be reviewed for sodium and fluid intake. Liberalization of calories, fluid, addition of salt packets to tray, or addition of salty foods/beverages (V8) will be considered as appropriate. Subjects receiving tube feedings will have water flushes replaced with saline flushes. Subjects with a history of congestive heart failure will be liberalized slowly and monitored closely by both the research and treatment team.
Other: Education
The research intervention staff will review symptoms of OH with patient/family and explain pathophysiology using a standardized pt information handout (NINDS 2007), subjects will be encouraged to spend maximal time out of bed, and to ambulate on ward as much as possible.
Other: Exercise
The patient's PT and/or Provider will review patient function for the ability to perform appropriate exercises and train patients (Ten Harkel, van Lieshout et al. 1994); (Bouvette, McPhee et al. 1996). Research staff will reinforce using these exercises while standing.
Drug: Drug
Fludrocortisone may be given 0.05mg at bedtime up to 0.2mg twice a day (Ten Harkel, Van Lieshout et al. 1992). Subjects with a history of congestive heart failure or peripheral edema will be carefully monitored. Sodium chloride tablets may be given starting at 1gm daily and increased to 2 gms twice daily [Mukai 2002; Grubb 2003]. Subjects with a history of congestive heart failure or peripheral edema will be carefully reviewed and monitored closely by the research staff and the treatment team. Midodrine may be given 2.5-5mg daily to three times daily [Low, 1997]. The dose will be started at 2.5mg every morning and then increased to 5mg every morning, then 5mg every morning and afternoon, then 5mg three times a day.
- Orthostatic hypotension at discharge [ Time Frame: Discharge ]
- Fall frequency 30 days after discharge [ Time Frame: 30 days after discharge ]
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 99 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- All patients admitted to the nursing home, and rehabilitation unit
Exclusion Criteria:
- hospice admission
- respite admission
- long-stay admission
- transplant admission
- inability to stand
- expected length of stay less than 14 days
- patients specifically admitted for treatment of OH
- cognitive dysfunction of such a severity that the admitting provider does not feel the patient could understand the study and safely participate in the data collection
- administrative exclusion, such as safety concerns of staff due to violent tendencies of patient
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01030874
|United States, Oregon
|VA Portland Health Care System, Portland, OR
|Portland, Oregon, United States, 97239
|Principal Investigator:
|Mark Helfand, MD MPH MS
|VA Portland Health Care System, Portland, OR
|Responsible Party:
|VA Office of Research and Development
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|First Posted:
|December 14, 2009 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|August 2, 2018
|Last Verified:
|July 2018
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Hypotension, Orthostatic
Vascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Orthostatic Intolerance
Primary Dysautonomias
Autonomic Nervous System Diseases
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1. Children are required to show respect to their parents and family members at all times.
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8. Children must not rudely interrupt adult conversations.
9. Children must study and complete their homework on time.
10. Children are required to show respect for teachers and peers at all times
To help insure the safety of our children, Grand Master Cho has determined that all children must learn the following 5 safety requirements.
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5. Get permission when you leave the house, and let your parents know what time you will return.
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Subtitled, "Will a new third party arise in 2012?" Martin sets off to explain why he believes that CHANGE is coming. As he says, "The question is not whether change will come but how and when."
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Prism Tats New Album 'Mamba' Is Out Now
Today, the new Prism Tats album Mamba is out now on Anti- Records.
Mamba is the sophomore album from South Africa-bred artist Garett van der Spek, also known as Prism Tats. Recorded with producer Chris Woodhouse (Thee Oh Sees, Ty Segall), Mamba explores themes of self-inflicted isolation, working-class hopelessness, and the emotional damage of technology addiction. Stream Mamba at Spotify now
Earlier this week Prism Tats shared the video for "Doomed"; an esoteric short featuring a young woman and her dog who take a road trip to an extraterrestrial destination.
With its sonic complexity and understated emotional depth, Mamba has a double meaning to its title. "It's the name of a venomous snake, and in my hometown it's a slang term for the biggest or meanest of something," van der Spek points out.
Prism Tats ultimately delivers music that is transformative for both listener and creator. "So much of writing and performing is like a kind of therapy for me," says van der Spek. "The older I get and the more of life I experience, the more I rely on that as an outlet. Without making music I'd probably go crazy, and it feels good to know that I could never stop doing it."
Prism Tats will play a record release show this Saturday, March 3 at Permanent Records in Los Angeles. Later this month Prism Tats will tour in support of Mamba.
1. Venomous Slang
2. Vamps
3. Brainwaves
4. Daggers
5. Ocean Floor
6. The Liar
7. Live Like Dogs
8. Gloom Tomb
9. Mamba
10. Doomed
Originally from Durban, South Africa, van der Spek relocated to the U.S. after years of playing in local bands and working on solo projects. In 2014 he founded Prism Tats, and in 2015 landed a deal with ANTI- after being discovered at SXSW.
Since his self-titled debut arrived in 2016, Prism Tats has landed support slots with indie-rock icons like Guided By Voices and Nada Surf, toured on his own and with a band, and continued to write and record steadily. Last summer, he released the acclaimed five-song EP 11:11.
Mar 03 Los Angeles, CA – Permanent Records
Mar 29 Philadelphia, PA – Kung Fu Necktie
Mar 30 Washington, DC – Comet Ping Pong (w/ Eternal Summers)
Mar 31 New York, NY – Alphaville (w/ Eternal Summers)
Apr 07 Redding, CA – The Dip
Apr 09 Seattle, WA – The Sunset (w/ Wild Powwers)
Apr 10 Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios (w/ Wild Powwers)
Apr 11 Sacramento, CA – The Golden Bear (w/ Wild Powwers)
Apr 12 San Francisco, CA – Café Du Nord (w/ Wild Powwers)
Apr 13 Los Angeles, CA – Moroccan Lounge (w/ Wild Powwers)


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Gay art — in this case art that depicts the male form in erotic context for a gay audience — may make some uncomfortable. Some may decry that we have evolved away from sexualizing our relationships with images of naked men. But historically gay art has been a connecting point for people who often had no other way of connecting to, or identifying with, a community and an identity.
As many men and women have moved away from gay bars as the only way to connect with like-minded people, it is undeniable that bars were the hubs of our community for decades.
And erotic art, besides serving its purpose of visually entertaining its audience, also persists in the cause of gay visibility. For centuries, art and literature depicting gay love has been censored, destroyed and suppressed. So whether you consider this in poor taste, or overly sexualized, or inappropriate, the art still insists on existing and depicting a slice of our story.
The art in this gallery is from Capolavoro Publishing's book Capolavoro di Uomo: Masterpiece of Man - Showcasing The Best Of The Diversity In Gay Erotic Art. The book features 46 artists from around the world representing Austria, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Chile, England, France, Holland, Israel, Italy, South Africa, Spain, New Zealand, and the United States. The book is available for purchase at Capolavoroart.com. A portion of the book is also viewable on the website. The book's official launch was held at the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Gay and Lesbian Art in New York on August 22nd.
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It's all fun and games on Friday's CSI: NY, which pays homage to the classic board game Clue. But the show also has a little fun with fan-favorite couple Danny and Lindsay.
When an inter-office practical joke leaves Lindsay (Anna Belknap) with huge blue circles around her eyes — someone stained the microscope! — she's forced to spend the rest of the episode wearing large sunglasses. And even though there's a murder to solve, Lindsay is preoccupied with finding out who made her "look like a member of Blue Man Group."
CSI: NY's Season 9: This year, it's personalIn the exclusive sneak peek below, Lindsay narrows down her list of suspects — and it includes her husband Danny (Carmine Giovinazzo)! Would he ever pull such a prank on his wife? Watch the clip to find out.CSI: NY airs Fridays at 9/8c on CBS.


text: Yeah, I've got a lot of breath on the first page but I'll keep it in check with more photos than words in days to come… So about 4 months ago I'm sitting in a bar drink'in scotch with my buddy in southern Oregon griping about life in general (i.e. direction this country is headed, politics, work, false freedoms, false reality of retirement for newer generations, lack of adventure, lack of love, lack of LIVING). But this is a Ride Report; So I'm staying away from that stuff and getting the hell out of dodge! During the conversation my buddy asks me what I'd do if money/time were not an issue. I love the outdoors, I love adventure, I love the feeling of the unknown where anything can happen and I love motorcycles. I guess I'm basically just tired of the way that my world has become a predictable, homogenized system devoid of any life-professing challenges. On top of all this I enjoy travel and have always had a desire to see South America (no idea why). So I told him (Alex) that I would probably pack up and ride a dirt bike to SA. Alex thought this sounded "Kickass" and he said we should just go for it. I tried to make a bunch of excuses about work/career, money, etc… but eventually I agreed. I really felt that we would do this…..someday. Over the last 2 months some other events occurred and I talked to Alex and we agreed to do it NOW. Right around X-mas we set the departure date for January 15th, 2013. Cool….a whole month or so. Short Background on myself: My name is Andrew and I'm in my late 20's. I've been riding dirt bikes/atv's for the better half of my life. I was introduced to supermoto bikes about 2 years ago. For some reason I didn't even know they existed. "Dirt bikes with street tires….get the F*ck outta here." Picked up a DRZ400SM about a month later, fell in love, rode the piss out of it for the next 2 years with no problems at all. So I picked up a Husqvarna 510 Supermoto for a little more getup. After 3 miles I blew the engine. Rebuilt to a 530….wow….WOW! Just last spring a buddy of mine invited me on a dual sport ride out of Hood River. Bought a set of 21/18 for the Dizzer and hit the road. Had an absolute blast. Did some research and found this thing called the OBDR. "Trails all over Oregon where you ride mostly off-road…..get the F*ck outta here." Decided I had to do this with one of my good friends who used to ride but doesn't own a bike but enjoys camping and what not… Sold my '81 XS650 that I rarely rode and picked up a 2001 DRZ400S with 600 miles on it in September. We rode Route 3 from Hoodoo to Ashland. I loved it and wanted more of it. Started farkeling the 2001 which was going to be my dedicated enduro/adv bike and started reading ADVrider.com…….Oh the possibilities…which brings us to where we are. Anyway, Friday is my last day of work for a while. Monday we are loading a pickup and driving to Ashland. Tuesday/Wednesday we depart for South America.


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Pull Up the Drawbridge, Barricade the Gates, the Aztecs are Coming!
New York – October 31, 2012 – Just when Europe thought it was safe from troublesome Eastern foes, a new blood-curdling threat looms off the Western coast in Crusader Kings II: Sunset Invasion.
In the latest DLC for the critically-acclaimed strategy/RPG Crusader Kings II, Paradox Interactive and Paradox Development Studios pose the question – what would have happened if the Aztecs invaded 13th Century Europe?
For the first time ever, Paradox Development Studio is introducing a fantasy scenario in their strategy games. Introducing a wealth of new features to appease the angriest of sun gods, the upcoming Crusader Kings II DLC brings the savage, blood drenched Aztec civilization to European shores, determined to wreak carnage on its inhabitants. Cower in fear at the invaders strange gods and rituals including the potential peril of having your vital organs offered up to these vengeful deities in sacrifice. Anything to keep them happy!
It will be survival of the fittest to survive the onslaught of the menacing Mesoamerican warriors, bringing with them exotic and deadly diseases, and an appetite for destruction.
Crusader Kings II: Sunset Invasion arrives November 15th 2012 on all major digital download portals for 4,99 USD.
Get ready to face the biggest threat Europe could have known!
Crusader Kings II: Sunset Invasion announcement screenshots:
Main Features:
A new invading threat arrives at a random point in the mid to late game, conquering from the West
Unique new portraits, on-map shields and units for the great Mesoamerican Menace
Cower in fear at the Aztec gods: New Aztec culture and religion
Human Sacrifice! When a province is lost, no-one is safe from the threat of losing their hearts on the obsidian altars
Survive the terrible disease brought by the pagan oppressors: A new plague from across the Ocean


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The S&L Crisis was the last major case of domestic fraud resulting not only in major U.S. bank failures but also thousands of convictions across the financial industry. However, today's crisis is vastly bigger, with many more players involved, and yet, not one person has been convicted or gone to jail. In the following transcript, William Black gives a behind the scenes look at events leading up to our current situation, who in the government needs to go, and other key details that will probably suprise you.
Jim Puplava: Joining me on the program is Professor William Black. He is both a Lawyer and an Associate Professor of Economics and Law at the University of Missouri, Kansas City. He was a Director of the Institute for Fraud Prevention from 2005 to 2007. He taught at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas. He was also a Litigation Director for the Federal Home Loan Bank Board. He is also author of the book "The Best Way to Rob a Bank Is to Own One."
And Professor, you played a critical role during the S&L crisis in exposing congressional corruption. During that period of time, a lot of corruption was exposed; a lot of people in the financial sector went to jail, including Charles Keating. I wonder if you would contrast that to the last credit crisis, let us say from 2007 to 2009 where a lot of money was lost, a lot of things went wrong, but nobody went to jail. Instead they walked out with multi-million dollar bonuses. What was the difference and what was behind this in your opinion?
William Black: Well, I say that both of them were driven by fraud. The Savings & Loan crisis was a tragedy in two parts. First part was not fraud, it was interest rate risk. But the second phase, which was vastly more expensive was to defraud, and the National Commission that looked into the causes of the crisis said that the typical large failure fraud was invariably present. And there were real regulators then. Our agency filed well over 10,000 criminal referrals that resulted in over 1,000 felony convictions and cases designated as nature. And even that understates the grade in which we went after the elite. Because we worked very closely with the FBI and the Justice Department, to prioritize cases—creating the top 100 list of the 100 worst institutions which translated into about 600 or 700 executives—and so the bulk of those thousand felony convictions were the worst fraud, the most elite frauds.
In the current crisis, of course they appointed anti-regulators. And this crisis goes back well before 2007 and of course it is continuing, it does not end at 2009. So the FBI warned in open testimony in the House of Representatives, in September 2004—we are now talking seven years ago—that there was an epidemic of mortgage fraud, their words, and they predicted that it would cause a financial crisis, crisis being their word, if it were not contained.
All right so you have massive fraud driving this crisis, hyperinflating the bubble, an FBI warning, and how many criminal referrals did the same agency do in this crisis? Remember it did well over 10,000 in the prior crisis. Well the answer is zero. They completely shut down making criminal referrals and whichever administration you hate the most, you can hate because while most of this certainly occurred in the Bush Administration, the Obama Administration has obviously not changed it. Obviously it did not see it as a priority to prosecute these elite criminals who caused this devastating injury.
Another way to look at it is, how much fraud is there, and we know the following: There are no official statistics on sub-prime and similar categories because there are no official definitions. So it's a little wishy-washy but the best numbers we have are that by 2006, half of all the loans called sub-prime were also liars loans. "Liars loans" means that there was no prudent underwriting of the loan. And total, about one-third of all the loans made in 2006, were liars loans.
Now that's an extraordinary number, especially when you look at the studies. And here I am going to quote from the Mortgage Bankers Association. That is the trade association of the perps and this is their Anti-Fraud Specialist Unit, and they reported this to every member of the Mortgage Bankers Association in 2006. So nobody can claim they did not know. They found three critical things, first they said this kind of loan where you don't do underwriting is, and I am quoting again, "an open invitation to fraudsters." Second, they said the best study of this found a 90% fraud incident. In other words, if you look at 100 liars loans, 90 of them are fraudulent. And third they said, therefore these loans—where the euphemism is "stated income" or "Alt-A" loans—actually deserve the title that the industry calls "Behind Closed Doors", and that is liars loans. The other thing we know from other studies and investigations, is that it was overwhelmingly lenders and their agents that put the 'lies' in liars loans. Now that is obvious when you look at the lies about appraisals, because homeowners cannot inflate appraisals. But lenders can and how they did it was shown in an investigation by then New York Attorney General Cuomo, now Governor, who found that Washington Mutual, which is called WAMU, and is the largest bank failure in the history of the United States, and indeed the history of the world, had a black list of appraisers. But you got on the black list if you were an honest appraiser, and refused to inflate the appraisal.
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My friend "Bill" (not his real name) works in a counter-terrorism center. Here's the stated mission of his team in their handbook:
To integrate threat intelligence and provide for intake, analysis, fusion, synthesis, and dissemination of that information. The center will convert that information into operational intelligence to detect, deter, and defend against terrorist attacks within the seven counties assigned to this unit.
Bill's whole job is to integrate, analyze, and synthesize "threat intelligence" so that he can identify patterns, trends, and what he calls "potentials" which might indicate an emerging threat. When Bill gets a "hit" and the information coalesces into an emerging threat he supplies the relevant and actionable intelligence to prepare a preemptive response to the threat. The next time you hear about the threat level being raised to Orange or Red by Homeland Security think about the men and women like Bill who focus solely sifting through complicated and convoluted data to get a threat picture. Then think about having the personal courage to act on that data without hesitation or trepidation. This is what a counter-terrorism agent is trained to do. They are good at putting the pieces of suspicious activity together related to terrorist plots.
God's man and Bill have this is common: both are tasked with integrating intelligence on terrorist threats. Then they must have the courage to sound the alarm and put a preemptive response in motion. Intelligence provides the clues and smells they need. In fact, the Apostle Paul acted just like the spiritual counter-terrorism expert we are describing in helping the Corinthians. As he gathered information about all the conflict amongst believers and over various issues, he saw an emerging pattern and trend as he analyzed the data. Low and behold the fingerprints of the Evil One were popping up in his mental database. Finally, after various roadside bombs had gone off in Corinth with the intention to divide and destabilize unity amongst believers, Paul integrates and then acts on his intelligence to combat the terrorist threat against the body like a true Terrorism Liaison Officer (TLO). He supplies actionable intelligence for the believers.
"The reason I wrote to you was to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in everything. If you forgive anyone, I also forgive him. And what I have forgiven—if there was anything to forgive—I have forgiven in the sight of Christ for your sake, in order that Satan might not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes," (2 Corinthians 2:11 NIV italics for emphasis).
Translation: based on the intel, we know who's really behind this and we are going to take the necessary steps (join in forgiving people) to stop this terrorist threat. The sledgehammer application is this: if you are unaware you will be outwitted by evil. If you are outwitted, people around you get hurt and the cause of the Kingdom suffers. The opposite scenario is equally valid. If you are actively integrating your intelligence and matrixing that intel with what you know to be true about how evil operates, you will preempt and shut down the Devil's terrorist schemes against you, other believers, the church, and the world. Here's the scary part, we have the actionable intel straight from Jesus himself, the terrorist playbook in the Word of God, and the Holy Spirit available to help discern and coordinate the tactical pieces. And yet, we are unwilling and/or failing to integrate these resources in order to take preemptive action against "the" Terrorist and his schemes.
God's man is duty bound to integrate the intel God has provided. Versus what? Neglect, dismiss, or be ambivalent about it. God hasn't provided Satan's file to us for nothing. We need to learn everything we can about him and his methods of operation. Then we need to raise our threat level to RED and keep it there.
Grow an Aggressive Awareness
Predators thrive on their prey being unaware of their presence. Spiders spin translucent webs. Sharks have sensors running the length of the bodies that detect unsuspecting "lunches" before them detect them. Alligators and crocodiles rely on their stealth and stillness while their prey unwittingly walks to the porch of their vice-like jaws. Birds of prey fall out of the sky with talons fanned out and ready to clinch. All their victims did not see their end coming. Other times in nature you see the exact opposite. Birds spot predators and call out a warning. Monkey or baboon troops have a sentry network and give the universal "get outa here, predator is in the house" yell that activates the flight response of the group. Other animals use their sense of smell, sonar, visual awareness or other God-engineered warning systems to avoid an untimely end. Most animals know whose menu they're on, who represents a threat, and when things aren't right—hopefully in time. When you are a potential meal at any moment, let's just say you develop a little "sensitivity" to certain characters and factors occurring in your environment.
Here's FIGHT fact: A proactive awareness betters the odds of survival.
The wild kingdom metaphor is one God thought we should learn from as God's man in terms of growing an aggressive awareness of evil and it's opportunistic method of eating believers alive. "Keep a cool head. Stay alert. The Devil is poised to pounce and would like nothing better than to catch you napping. Keep your guard up" (I Peter 5:8 MSG). Heady. Alert. Guard up. This might be termed an aggressive awareness based on the recognition of reality. Any other attitude toward the active and present threat of evil is, by default, suicidal. When you are not awake and aware you are asleep and vulnerable. All you are left with is to react the best you can and reactive spiritual warfare usually means late. Late usually means overwhelmed with fangs deeply imbedded in the back of your neck. This style of spiritual living might be labeled an indifferent laziness rooted in ignorance or apathy or both. A not aware God's man is a biblical oxymoron. Key word: moron. Bend over a watering hole in front of a salivating lion and watch what happens.
General Douglas MacArthur had a propensity for noting the obvious when it came to wars, winning battles, and avoiding defeats. "D. Mac's" wisdom is telling for every God's man. "All military defeats," he notes, "can be summed up in two words: too late. You lose battles when you are too late to discern the danger and too late to act against it."
It's not too late… yet.
Kenny Luck is the Men's Pastor at Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California. He is also the Founder and President of Every Man Ministries which helps churches worldwide develop and grow healthy men's communities. Please visit www.everymanministries.com for more information.


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INDEX: Silhouette. Inside Outside. Security, Structure, Surveillance. Fate and Coincidence. A Question of Beauty. Elephant in the Room. Spear to Fork. Flashpoint.
An Artist Book: One volume, Five editions, Thirty-two entries.
The Outreach Winter Pre-College Program offers a 5-week Mixed-Media Guest Artist Series to thirty-two outstanding New York City area high school students. This year students were introduced to the theme "Index" with a trip to the Museum of Natural History. The students collaborated in eight teams of four, creating idiosyncratic categories to index their images as information. The student groups were responsible to print and bind an artist book of relief prints in an edition of five, with one all-inclusive Cooper Union held volume, recording the 32 individual entries.
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Paula Abdul has confirmed that she will not be returning to judge American Idol Season 9. Just another nail in the coffin, folks. As I have extolled over the last few years, AI has been jumping the shark since that magic season when the silver haired soul singer won.
I have been on record regarding idol madness and their obvious lack of creativity in keeping the franchise fresh and interesting. The plethora of copy cat "talent shows" that have diluted Idol's appeal, in combination with the producers' hubris in maintaining the same old cheesy format have assisted in sounding the death knell of the reality show talisman. It was fairly transparent that the addition of Kara Dioguardi as the "fourth" judge was but the first step in replacing the wacky, somewhat unreliable Paula Abdul.
However, what the producers fail to understand is that Paula is one of the things that makes Idol, Idol. No more crying tirades, no more "just what is in the Coke cup", no more Simon/Paula love/hate exchanges….definitely the ending of an era. My prediction is that Idol will trudge through Season 9 with little of interest between the judges — much like the other three judge panels of American reality talent contests. Ratings will continue to drop and limp into Season 10, which will be the last season.
You heard it here, first, folks!
As for Paula, I'm figuring that she'll continue to make money like she always has and is likely well set after her eight seasons on AI. What I'm really hoping is that she'll write a tell-all memoir of all the backstage shenanigins that we all know go on. She just might be ditsy and pissed enough…
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Augustana Freshmen Stage Flash Mob at Empire Mall
More than 300 freshmen staged a Flash Mob at the Empire Mall in Sioux Falls earlier this week. Choreographed by NSO organizers, the event was a great way for the class of 2014 to develop friendships and form bonds.
Sioux Falls Mayor Declares Sept. 8 'Augustana Day'
City officials, community members, students, faculty, staff and alumni marked the start of the 2010-2011 academic year and honored Augustana's Sesquicentennial at the College's Opening Convocation ceremony.
Augustana Reports Record Student Retention Rate
On its first day of classes, Augustana College reported an 86 percent freshman-to-sophomore retention rate, the highest since 1971, the first year the College began tracking the statistic.
'8 in 48' Short Play Festival Set for Sept. 11
The "8 in 48" Claire Donaldson Short Play Festival, featuring eight previously unproduced 10-minute plays, will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 11, at the Edith Mortenson Center. Admission is free.
Goo Goo Dolls to Perform at Augustana
The Grammy-nominated Goo Goo Dolls and Sioux Falls natives, The Spill Canvas, will perform on Monday, Oct. 11, at the on-campus Elmen Center. Doors open at 7 p.m.
Augustana Announces Fall 2010 Sesqui-Sundays
In honor of the College's 150th anniversary, Augustana musicians will present a series of "Sesqui-Sunday" performances during Sunday morning worship services at Sioux Falls-area churches this fall.
Restored Eidsvaag Bell to be Unveiled Sept. 8
Augustana officials will unveil the restored Eidsvaag Bell, a gift originally given to the College in 1869, at the Opening Convocation ceremony on Sesquicentennial Day, Wednesday, Sept. 8.
Video Conversations With Emeriti Featured on Augustana Website
The new "Conversations with Emeriti" feature includes interviews with Augustana legends Dr. Arie Gaalswyk, J. Earl Lee, Clara Lee, Milton Harvey, Dr. Palmer Eide and Margaret Cashman.
Eide/Dalrymple Gallery to Feature Ceramics by Thelen, Dean
Ceramic works from the collection of Todd Thelen and Eric Dean will be displayed at the Eide/Dalrymple Gallery from Wednesday, Sept. 8, through Saturday, Oct. 2. A gallery reception is set for Friday, Sept. 10.
Augustana Ranked No. 6 in the Nation by Washington Monthly
Augustana is ranked the No. 6 baccalaureate college in the nation for its efforts to advance social mobility, research and service, according to Washington Monthly's 2010 College Rankings.


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The Global Luxury Furniture Market is expected to reach USD 28,600.7 million by 2022 growing at an estimated CAGR of 3.7% from 2015 to 2022, according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc. This expected growth in demand can be ascribed to rapid urbanization and growing demand for home furnishings.
Additionally, disposable income of individuals in North America and Asia-Pacific region has also witnessed high growth. Thus, increasing disposable income of individuals is acting as a major driver for the industry progress.
Luxurious products are becoming an essential part of life; as a result, population is ready to spend on luxurious products. This would contribute to drive the sector growth. In addition, increasing disposable income of individuals has led to think regarding the social status, driving the increased spending on products including furniture.
Full Research Report on Global Luxury Furniture Market Analysis:
Further key findings from the study suggest:
- Wooden luxury furniture was valued for over USD 5,200 million owing to its higher preference for usage in high class office and home interiors, and wooden furnishings. Presence of several global and local luxury furniture manufacturers present in the sector is also attributive towards larger share of wooden products.
- Glass is anticipated to witness significant growth in the coming years because of the expected advancements in this segment with respect to manufacturing and incorporation of attractive and stylish designs.
- Domestic use dominated the sector in terms of revenue generated from end-use segments. Factors that are responsible for such large share of this segment include increased adoption owing to the rise in disposable income and influence of western culture. This segment covers the furniture used in kitchen, living and bedroom, bathroom, outdoor and lighting.
- Living room registered largest share in the industrial revenue in 2014 because aesthetic value and customization are the notable trends observed in the living and bedroom segment of the luxury furniture industry.
- Lighting is expected to witness significant progress with a CAGR of over 8% due to available technical development in this sector in order to increase the aesthetic presence of the furnishing in domestic use.
- Europe was the largest revenue generating region in the luxury furniture industry followed by North America. Asia Pacific region holds a great potential for growth in domestic segment of luxury furniture. High demands for furnishing amenities in hospitality industry coupled with the increasing disposable income in this region are expected to contribute in growth in the regional market.
- Key participants of the luxury furniture industry include Henredon Furniture Industries Inc., Muebles Pico, Scavolini S.p.a., Laura Ashley Holding Plc, Valderamobili s.r.l, Duresta Upholstery Ltd, Iola Furniture Limited, Nella Vetrina, Giovanni Visentin s.r.l., and Turri S.r.l.
- Operating entities of this sector are involved in usage of e-commerce platforms to reduce the operating expenses. Use of alternative business models rather than the conventional business models is adopted by the market players in order to maintain their market share.
View more reports of this category by Grand View Research at: http://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry/automotive-and-aerospace-interior-materials
Grand View Research has segmented Global Luxury Furniture Market on the basis of material used, end-use, and region:
Global Luxury Furniture Outlook, By Material (Market Revenue in USD Million, 2012 – 2022 )
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- Leather
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Global Luxury Furniture Outlook, by End-use (Market Revenue in USD Million, 2012 – 2022 )
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- Commercial use
- Hospitality
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Global Luxury Furniture Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2012 – 2022)
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- Europe
- Asia Pacific
- RoW
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MONTREAL — Disgruntled students took to the streets of downtown Montreal Tuesday night to voice their displeasure over tuition hikes that will see their fees increase by about $70 a year.
In a scene reminiscent of the nightly demonstrations that brought parts of downtown Montreal to a standstill last spring, students gathered in Parc Émelie-Gamelin and marched into the night with police keeping a close eye on their movements.
The march began peacefully, but was broken up by police about 10:15 p.m. after several acts of vandalism were committed by troublemakers who had infiltrated the boisterous crowd.
A masked vandal broke a window at a Scotiabank branch on René Lévesque Blvd. and University St. A short time later, several students booed as the same group of troublemakers smashed windows at a Desjardins branch on Viger St.
Four police cruisers were vandalized and the doors of the Sheraton Centre on René Lévesque Blvd. were smashed with pieces of concrete.
Ten protesters were arrested for criminal acts such as vandalism, armed assault and mischief.
One protester was taken to hospital after a sound bomb landed near his feet. Montreal police confirmed that one of their officers was taken to hospital with a minor eye injury after a flare or firework was launched in his direction. Another officer suffered minor damage to his face.
After warning students to disperse, police charged the crowd, sending two large groups of students running in opposite directions on Viger St.
Police then set off sound bombs and sprayed CS gas in the direction of students who refused to move quickly enough.
Many students left the demonstration covering their mouths with their coats. Montreal police said a large group of students made their way back to Parc Émelie-Gamelin.
But as the demonstration wound down and the police moved in to break up the crowd they detained 62 people at the corner of Ste. Catherine St. and Beaudry who refused to disperse. Those detained will be fined for illegal assembly.
With former premier Jean Charest now out of the picture, the students were turning their anger toward the Parti Québécois government, which had supported their campaign and promised to scrap the Liberal's tuition increases.
Marching behind a banner that said: "Social peace is behind us," the students chanted anti-capitalist slogans and mocked the police, who were closely monitoring the demonstration as it made its way through downtown.
Several students said they felt betrayed by Premier Pauline Marois, who campaigned on a promise to scrap the former Liberal government's tuition hike.
"She profited from the support of the students and she has betrayed us," said student Jean-François Nadon. Other students said they turned up because they support free tuition.
The protesters are livid with a PQ decision to increase tuition fees by about three per cent annually, roughly $70 a year. The increase will be indexed to the growth of disposable family income and was announced last week during the PQ's much-hyped Summit on Higher Education.
The PQ hoped the modest increase would bring social peace to Quebec and would take steam out of the protest movement that wreaked havoc on the streets for several months last year.
But student leaders claim they are not ready to throw in the towel just yet.
There is a lot of anger toward the Parti Québécois," said Jérémie Bédard-Wien, spokesperson for the Association pour un solidarité syndicate étudiante, the student group that boycotted the Summit on Higher Education because the PQ refused to consider rolling back tuition altogether.
Many of the students who protested Tuesday night belong to associations affiliated with the ASSÉ, which is not only campaigning for an end to the tuition hikes, but is now advocating for free university education for Quebec students.
Even after paying an additional $350 in fees over five years, Quebec university students will still be paying less than half of what students in Ontario pay for third-level education.
Bédard-Wien said it is too early to say what long-term strategy the students may adopt to fight the tuition hikes.
He said his group did not organize Tuesday night's demonstration, although it promoted it on its Facebook page.
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It's that time of year again. The time of year when you or the kids are always catching something from somebody or somewhere. And to compound the issue, it's drier and there's more dander and dust floating around than ever.
Or maybe you just have some skin issue that you can't seem to clear up, or a wound of some kind that just doesn't seem to respond to traditional treatment.
I am not a doctor, and am not offering medical advice. But, did you know there are lots of medicinal uses for honey? The uses for honey are endless, so we'll just discuss a few of the natural uses for honey in remedies of some more common ailments.
Sore thoats - try 2 t honey, 2 t lemon in a cup of hot water. Some folks are known to simply take the honey by itself and says it works as well as any sore throat medicine.
Sinus conditions - using hot water, add honey. Put a towel over your head and breathe in the vapors. If sinus problems are caused from allergies, eating 1 to 2 t of honey per day straight from the jar should help to "immunize" you against hay fever, ragweed, etc. Better yet, chewing the actual honeycomb may provide more immediate relief.
Upset tummies - try the above tea, adding a few slices of fresh ginger.
Burns, wounds - freely apply honey to any wound including burns, cuts, even diaper rashes. Reapply as needed. Can cover with bandage. Bacteria can not grow in honey, and this application is soothing, non-toxic, sterile and cheap. This is effective with animals as well.
Skin issues - try a paste of 2 t honey and 1 t cinnamon. Apply to face for up to 30 minutes before washing off with warm water. Reapply daily as necessary.
Dry winter skin - using 1 T of olive oil, mix in 1 T honey. Apply small amount directly to skin, rubbing gently in. Can leave it on if you haven't applied too much. :-) (otherwise, you will stick to your bedsheets!) Try some Vitamin E in the mix as well.
Propolis, which is the resin from certain tree buds that the bees use for cementing and caulking in their hives, is also interchangeable with the honey for skin conditions, burns and wounds.
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Against Me! Bassist Adam Seward Exits Band
Against Me! has suffered another defection as longtime bassist Adam Seward has decided to step away from the band. The departure appears to be an amicable one, as the bassist shared his desire to focus on other things in his life.
Seward's exit comes during a rough patch for the band as they recently had to cancel tour dates because they were unable to find a replacement for drummer Jay Weinberg, who also exited within the past year.
Seward, as well as frontwoman Laura Jane Grace and guitarist James Bowman, weighed in on the decision via the band's website. Seward's brief statement reads as follows:
I've left AM!. No drama here. I reached a point where I need to focus on other things. Respect to Laura and James. The last 10 years ruled. -Andrew
Bowman followed with his comments, stating:
It's been an honor and privilege to stand on stage with Andrew for the past 10 years. I am sad to see him go, but I wish nothing but the best for him moving forward. – James
And finally, Grace added her comments in a more in-depth posting, expressing her gratitude for Seward's time with the band:
It's heartbreaking to know that Andrew won't be standing next to me out on stage the next time I stand upon one. I realize that at this point there's a possibility that it may look pretty ridiculous to carry on playing under the name Against Me! If I didn't feel like I had something that I really needed to say with the album we've been working on for the past year then I'd humbly hang the hat and move on. Andrew's been a solid partner. Some of the best sleep I've ever gotten has been in the back of a 15 passenger van with him behind the wheel. He's got a steady hand and has always been someone I've trusted. The definition of a good friend. I wish him all the best in his journey. -LJ
Even with the exits, Against Me! are working toward a new album. The disc, titled 'Transgender Dysphoria Blues,' is tentatively expected later this year. Laura Jane Grace, formerly Tom Gabel, made headlines last year when she announced her gender transition.


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The Swedish Academy announced on October 11, the 2012 Nobel Prize for Literature awarded to Chinese writer Mo Yan. Mo Yan became the first ever Chinese writer won the Nobel Prize for Literature. Famous critic Bai Ye received the Phoenix culture reporter had an exclusive dialogue, the following dialogue Record:
First of all congratulations. After all, It is the first time to win the prize for Chinese in 100 years. But accident being in reasonable within. The so-called unexpected is to feel the awareness and perceptions of the world of Chinese literature should still take some time. Sense of feel, our writers eligibility indeed enough. Mo Yan's award-winning, I think it does illustrate the point, may Nobel evaluation criteria in the occurrence of some changes slightly. The original is more demanding political stance independent writers and writers critical of the political system. Of course, it is possible in recent years is also subject to the dramatic expansion of the Chinese market, the Nobel judges perhaps also difficult not to some extent, even clings to the Chinese literary market, as it has been difficult to ignore.
But one thing is clear, is never divorced from politics literature. Variety of political and literary. Of course, if the Nobel Prize in basic literary standards under the premise of the Chinese Writers and political factors have a more tolerant attitude, then, is a good thing.
As for Chinese writers how to do closer to the Western world's standard of value, so that works accepted in the international market, on the one hand is a description of some of the more common human emotional, rather than confined to our own political order. This requires from the language and narrative aspects adjustment. Related to the problem of what to write and how to write. On the other hand, is the propaganda works to increase the foster require Writers Association, all relevant government departments. Recommended to change the way the capital investment, to the well-known international book market, book exhibitions start. Of course, there are pay big bucks translator-class.
As for the existing political conditions, will writers writing bondage. This is not like the thought of so serious. In any country, freedom is relative. In China, it can be said that the room for as long as you do not involve aspects of the national leaders, ethnic, religious, and so, in fact, can be creative is still very large, it also needs a writer's clever.
So this is the the Mo Yan winning the largest sense is that the Nobel certain extent relaxed the political dimension of his selection of works. We are now first-class writer and a world-class writer is the ability to emulate the two guarantee, take in the next few years, whether there will be a Chinese Writers Awards, I do not think this possibility is not.
Although awarded the Nobel is far from the only literature direction and reference, but let a few more opportunities for dialogue and a world-class writer is also a very advanced thing.
As for our domestic awards, I think is not good to say the ratio is not very good. The literary awards institutionalized colors is quite obvious. So now also in urgent need of support to build a private, need Foundation, for the purpose of the award to encourage Chinese literature, but it is certainly not one or two people can do, and there is not just a question of money. There are a lot of embarrassing.


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Woman with a Pearl Necklace in a Loge
Mary Stevenson Cassatt, American, 1844 - 1926
Made in France, Europe
Oil on canvasDimensions:
32 × 23 1/2 inches (81.3 × 59.7 cm) Framed: 42 × 33 1/2 × 4 1/2 inches (106.7 × 85.1 × 11.4 cm)Curatorial Department:
European Painting
1978-1-5Credit Line:
Bequest of Charlotte Dorrance Wright, 1978
Made in France, Europe
Oil on canvasDimensions:
32 × 23 1/2 inches (81.3 × 59.7 cm) Framed: 42 × 33 1/2 × 4 1/2 inches (106.7 × 85.1 × 11.4 cm)Curatorial Department:
European Painting
* Gallery 252, European Art 1850-1900, second floor (Toll Gallery)Accession Number:
1978-1-5Credit Line:
Bequest of Charlotte Dorrance Wright, 1978
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Cassatt created a series of theater scenes in the late 1870s, displaying an interest in city nightlife shared by many of the Impressionists. This work, showing a woman (often said to be her sister Lydia) seated in front of a mirror with the balconies of the Paris Opéra House reflected behind her, demonstrates the influence of Cassatt's friend Edgar Degas, particularly in the attention paid to the effects of artificial lighting on flesh tones. This painting was shown in Paris at the fourth Impressionist exhibition in 1879, where it was singled out for much praise.
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ProvenanceAlexis Rouart (1839-1911), Paris, possibly acquired from the artist c.1879, until d. 1911 [1]; Louis Rouart, as of 1913 [2]; Alexis' son Henri Rouart, Paris, 1911, until at least 1943 [3]. Marcel Midy, Paris, by 1953-1966; sold to Wildenstein & Co., New York, 1966 [4]; sold to Charlotte Dorrance Wright (1911-1977) and William Coxe Wright (d. 1970), St. Davids, PA, October 24, 1966, until his d. 1970 [5]; Charlotte Dorrance Wright; bequest to PMA, 1978. 1. See Mary Cassatt: Modern Woman (exh. cat., Art Institute of Chicago), New York, 1998, no. 18, and p. 335. Alexis Rouart was the younger brother of the Impressionism collector and artist Henri Rouart (1833-1912). 2. Achille Segard, Un peintre des enfants et des mères: Mary Cassatt (Paris, 1913), p. 168, n. 1, lists the current owner as Louis Rouart. Alexis had a nephew named Louis, and a son named Louis-Henry; it is unclear which Segard meant (verbal communication from Pamela A. Ivinski, August 10, 2011). 3. Published as the collection of Henri Rouart (also spelled Henry) in 1929 and 1934. In 1943 the painting was lent to a Galerie Charpentier exhibition entitled "Scènes et figures parisiennes," (no. 45) possibly by Mme Henri Rouart. In 1950 the painting appeared in another Galerie Charpentier exhibition, "Cent portraits de femmes" (no. 12). In neither catalogue is a lender noted, but Mme Henri Rouart is thanked in the opening of the 1943 catalogue. 4. Frederick A. Sweet, who organized the 1954 Chicago exhibition, described seeing the painting in Midy's Paris apartment in 1953; see Sweet, "Assembling an International Exhibition," The Art Institute of Chicago Quarterly, vol. 48, February-March 1954, p. 2, and letter from Sweet to Adelyn Breeskin, October 27, 1966 (copy in curatorial file). Midy is also listed as the owner in Sweet, Miss Mary Cassatt: Impressionist from Pennsylvania, Oklahoma, 1966, p. 137 (illus. color pl. 2 as "private collection, Paris"). 5. Information from 1977 Dorrance Wright estate inventory by Carroll Hogan (registrar file).
* Works in the collection are moved off view for many different reasons. Although gallery locations on the website are updated regularly, there is no guarantee that this object will be on display on the day of your visit.


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Classroom Set-Up by Function or Activity
Using Mailboxes, Trays, Baskets, and Shelves
Fourth grade teacher Carrie Zook (LaSalle Elementary, Mishawaka, Indiana) has some quick suggestions for arranging the classroom based on the function or activity.
Communications: From Me To Students
I make sure the homework board is visible from all of their seats so students can copy their assignments into their agendas.
Photo: Carrie Zook
I have mailboxes (left) for the students to receive their graded work or information they need.
My desk is positioned in a corner so that I can see all of my students. I love having photos on my desk and I think my students like to see that I am a real person with a family.
Communications: From Students To Me
I have a designated place with trays where students turn in all their assignments and homework. I think this helps them get into a routine.
I have a place on the board for students to make their lunch choices in the morning.
Group Work
I think students work better in groups or in an arrangement where they are not alone. It makes them feel more comfortable. I arrange their desks with that in mind.
I always make sure there is an open area where the students can all sit together for a read-aloud. I also have a comfortable area for their book clubs and literature circles.
I have a table set up for guided reading or for any small group lesson or activity.
Storage of Books, Copies for the Week
I bought baskets to store books and labeled the baskets by what kind of books they are. I bought two bookshelves so I could have more room. I also purchased two organizing shelves for myself.
For the classroom library, we set up a little station on how to check out the books and a basket where they return the books.
I like to have drawers labeled Monday through Friday to put all my copies for the week. I have two drawers labeled "Graded" and "Not Graded" to help keep things organized.
The students who are not very organized like it that I've provided other places where we can store their books so that they don't have to cram them all into their desks.
Learn more about how Zook arranges her classroom in Classroom Set-Up Using a Theme.
Carrie Zook teaches fourth grade at LaSalle Elementary in Mishawaka, Indiana.


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Saturday, June 07, 2008
City Boy in Da' House
We have a decorative pond in our front yard that has several dozen goldfish, a few toads and some frogs. Last night, the frogs were croaking. Karen says "Awww, I forgot about the frogs." To which Boyfriend says "Frogs? I thought those were ducks."
Its going to be a fun weekend. First lesson of the weekend....frogs croak, ducks quack....
7 comments:
- Nikki said...
Haha, that's cute. I am definitely NOT a city person!!! As soon as I am out of school I am moving to the middle of nowhere.
And yes... I was a bit nervous about the snake at first (and Caitie was really nervous!!) Especially when she said, Oh don't worry, he's not hungry... we fed him on monday (it was saturday!!)
- June 08, 2008
- The One said...
*waves* Heya! I saw you came by my blog(first visitor, you're awesome!) so I am repaying the favor. I clearly have a lot to catch up on, but I'm working on it! Loving your meme!
- June 08, 2008
- Rachel said...
I thought I was a country girl until I lived in the country, now I know I am completely a city girl.
- June 08, 2008
- Mandy said...
Nikki -- living out in the middle of no where would be great, but not too far from the mall. :-)
The One -- thanks for stopping by!
Rachel -- whats funny is that we live in town, not in the middle of the country.
- June 08, 2008
- Unknown said...
I love that! I grew up in a smaller town but now live in Chicago. Two of the things I love most about going back home are the crickets and fireflies. We don't see/hear them as much back in town. As for the frog/duck confusion the best "city-based" analogy I can provide is our occasional debate over "fireworks or gunfire?" (I WISH that were a joke too).
- June 09, 2008
- MeLaNiE said...
haha that's too funny!
- June 09, 2008
- Wendi said...
oh my...is he blonde?
- June 11, 2008


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Marathon bombings, manhunt don't add to post-Newtown gun-buying surge
BOSTON -- Despite two shootouts and a nerve-wracking, house-to-house search for a fugitive, gun sales in several New England states seemed unaffected by Monday's bombings at the Boston Marathon.
Gun store owners in the Boston area, New Hampshire and Connecticut reported that guns and ammo have been flying off the shelves ever since the Dec. 14 shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., and the state and national discussions about gun control that followed.
Many shops in the Boston area were closed Saturday, or their owners declined to comment. Those that were open were quite busy, but it wasn't because of the bombings.
"Ever since Newtown, it's been very, very busy," said a manager at Pete's Gun Shop in Adams, Mass., and he hadn't noticed an additional uptick in business this week.
In Connecticut sales have been markedly higher since the Newtown shooting as residents said they wanted to protect themselves and were concerned that new regulations would be enacted.
"Ban pressure cookers," is the catchphrase customers in TGS Outdoors in Branford, Conn., were saying, according to co-owner Brian Owens. The store's other owner, Mike Higgins was at the State Capitol in Hartford, Conn., on Saturday to rally against gun control legislation.
Less than an hour's drive outside of Boston, gun sales at independent retail shops in New Hampshire seemed unaffected by Monday's bombings.
Briand's Gun Shop in Nashua, N.H., is the only gun shop in the city, according to Edmond Briand, who's owned the venue for 42 years. He said business has been steady but there hasn't been a recent spike in sales.
"Our sales are right up there, 100 percent. Everything's going out but nothing's coming in," Briand said, referring to inventory.
Advocates for tougher gun laws suffered a major defeat Wednesday after the U.S. Senate voted down a proposal to expand background checks for firearms sales and ban the sales of some semi-automatic weapons, 54-46.
Owens said the Second Amendment was created to protect people in an event like the bombing, subsequent manhunt and city-wide lockdown of this week.
"It's not the guns. They've got to find the crazy people. They've got to find the terrorists," Owens said. "How many people do you think were locked up in their houses yesterday wishing they had a gun to protect themselves?"
Mike Goyette said in the past year, firearms and ammo sales have almost doubled at his Hudson, N.H., store, Pete's Gun & Tackle Shop, which is entering its 45th year in business. The shop's website has a streaming message stating, "we apologize for the lack of inventory, the manufacturers are making your favorite firearms and accessories as fast as they can!"
"If I got $100,000 worth of ammo today, it would be gone in less than two weeks," Goyette said. "On a day when I get an ammo order, I can get up to 200 customers in a day."
He said some manufacturers, like Sturm, Ruger & Company, are not taking any more firearms orders for 2013.
Owens said that when the Second Amendment was written, it was designed to allow citizens to protect themselves against the British -- but that parallels can be drawn to the recent bombings.
"If a terrorist comes tearing through town, you can protect yourself," Owens said. "I don't think they were thinking of terrorists back then, but it was still to protect against home invasion."


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When John Naylor woke up the morning of Oct. 15, the realization set in that he was getting married.
He also realized he had forgotten to buy his partner, David Grice, a "happy anniversary" card.
"David, I'm sorry. But I did not get you an anniversary card," Naylor said. "How about we get married instead?"
"And he threw his arms around me," Naylor said this week in his Pooler home. "It wasn't until that very moment that I really felt like we were getting married. And it wasn't until that very moment that I knew this was absolutely the right decision."
Naylor and Grice did get married later that day beneath an arbor in San Diego's historic Presidio park. A pastor with the Metropolitan Community Church of San Diego officiated.
Tuesday, the couple's marriage certificates arrived in the mail.
Today, Naylor and Grice are included among an estimated 18,000 same-sex marriages that were sanctioned in California before the state's voters approved a constitutional ban on Nov. 4.
California's attorney general has said same-sex marriages performed before the election are valid, and Naylor said he isn't worried about his marriage certificate being revoked.
"It would take a lot of hearings and a lot of lawyers to do that," he said. "It's real."
Some local pastors say they have officiated at "commitment ceremonies" and "holy unions" for same-sex couples, but none can perform a wedding because Georgia does not recognize same-sex marriage.
Neither does the United Methodist Church, to which Naylor and Grice belong.
And even if the church had allowed them to hold a religious service, it wouldn't have been enough.
Throughout their 34-year relationship, Grice and Naylor said, they have lived what they consider a normal life, working for the same things that average families want.
They have largely ignored gay enclaves and social scenes, choosing instead to live and mingle in family friendly suburbs.
"That's been our life. We've lived as part of the community at large," Naylor said. "We don't fly the rainbow flag. We fly the American flag."
For God and country
The couple met through Grice's roommate while working in the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., in 1974.
"It just clicked," Naylor said.
Grice, a Vietnam veteran from Claxton, was a communications specialist in the U.S. Army. He later left the military to work for the U.S. Civil Service.
Naylor, a native of Mobile, Ala., worked as a U.S. Navy personnel officer and later as a government contractor.
They moved in together on Oct. 15, 1974, a day they marked as their anniversary through the next three decades.
Early in the relationship, Grice had wished they could be legally married. But, neither was interested in non-binding ceremonies some same-sex couples use to symbolize a life-long commitment.
"We really sort of looked at those as being something fake," Naylor said.
They also had to hide their relationship from the military.
As the years passed, the dream of marriage slipped away.
In 2005, they retired to Pooler. They bought a house in Godley Station and, as lifelong Christians, joined Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church.
Then in June, a relative jokingly suggested they go to California to get married.
"We laughed and went home and didn't think much else of it," Naylor said. "Then over the next two or three weeks, we started talking about it."
"And, one evening, I asked David, 'Well, would you want to get married?' " and he said, 'I'd like that.' "
With that, Naylor began to plan a wedding. They chose San Diego because Naylor had friends there and Grice had never visited. Naylor researched potential wedding locations, photographers, rings and attire.
Both wanted a traditional religious service with an ordained minister and three friends as witnesses.
"I believe God has smiled on us," said Naylor. "I think he said, 'Thank you.'"
The natural thing to do
When they returned to Savannah, the newlyweds assumed life would continue as before.
But on their first Sunday back at Asbury Memorial, they were surprised to hear the Rev. Billy Hester announce their marriage in the middle of his sermon.
"Really, it was Billy saying that that made me say, 'OK. We're going to go ahead and put the announcement in the newspaper,'" Naylor said.
As they wrote the announcement, they also wrote their rebuttals to possible anti-gay marriage backlash.
"I didn't know whether we were going to come home to find graffiti on the house or get a hate call or be in line at the grocery stores and someone make a negative remark," Naylor said.
"In reality, it's been just the opposite."
The announcement and a photo ran in the Nov. 9 issue of the Savannah Morning News, the latest of at least three same-sex marriage announcements the newspaper has printed in recent years.
The only response was phone calls of congratulations from friends, they said. A stranger even congratulated Grice when she recognized him in a supermarket, he said.
"It's been very positive," Naylor said. "It's been a powerful experience, interestingly enough, from the time we decided on this to the present. "
So far, the arrangement hasn't changed their lives.
Because neither the state nor federal government recognize them as married, each will still check the "single" box on their state and federal taxes.
Nor does the marriage give them the legal right to demand to be at each other's bedside should one be hospitalized and assets won't transfer should one of them die.
Same-sex couples still have to hire an attorney to handle all that.
What the marriage does give them, they said, is something they've dreamed of: the right to be "a plain old married couple."
"Marriage is a normal course of action for two people in love who want to make a commitment," Naylor said. "In retrospect, we couldn't have passed up the opportunity. We were denied that for so many years when we really wanted it."
The Associated Press contributed to this report.


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Regarded as the place to see and be seen, Noosa is one of Australia's most fashionable resort towns where the vast dining, entertainment and shopping options will have you extending your fun beach day late into the evening.
Seeking a chilled-out coast escape? Bunker down in a budget beachside cabin or luxurious resort suite in Caloundra where your choice of beaches – Golden, Shelly, Currimundi just a name a few – is as long as the coastline.
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'The Walking Dead' season finale: Another shocker and a ratings record
AMC's zombie sensation, "The Walking Dead," once again boosted the body count in Sunday's Season 3 finale and set another ratings record.
According to Nielsen, 12.4 million viewers watched the finale, which had Rick (Andrew Lincoln) and his savvy survivors finally going to war with the sinister Governor (David Morrissey). That's the show's largest audience ever, and one that many network series these days would envy.
That number figures to grow. "The Walking Dead" typically, adds, at least an additional 3 million viewers after DVR usage is figured into the mix. As it is, "The Walking Dead" was TV's No. 1 show of the night.
Even "The Talking Dead," a live post-show, shared in the success. It garnered 5.2 million viewers, its largest audience ever.
AMC, of course, immediately issued a celebratory news release.
"Two words: Grateful. Dead. It's a joy that we get to work with such tremendous talent to make 'The Walking Dead' and 'Talking Dead' come to life for audiences that continue to engage and grow," said Charlie Collier, AMC's president. "In just three seasons, 'The Walking Dead' has become a pop-culture phenomenon, entertaining millions of passionate viewers and obliterating traditional lines between cable and broadcast television."
It remains to be seen if "The Walking Dead" can maintain, or build on its momentum. A few months ago, it was announced that showrunner Glen Mazzara will depart the series after ushering it through its most successful stretch. Also leaving the show is series regular Laurie Holden, whose character, Andrea, met a sad demise in the finale.
"The Walking Dead" attracted 9 million viewers to its Season 2 finale and 12.3 million to its midseason opener this year.
In other "Dead" news, EW.com reported that Morrissey will return to the show in Season 4.


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How's that for a headline? It is true, I am having a 50% off sale now through Saturday at Lindsay's Stamp Stuff. I have some cool new kits to check out as well as a free die cutting file so you can make this swing card! On this card I also used the Pretty Posies Digital Stamp Set on sale for $2!
If you want to see this interactive card in action then check out the video, there are some tips there too including how to use a regular paper punch to make seamless borders. I own very few punches but I still make them earn their keep!
Here is what the card looks like closed:
And all the way flat:
It is such a simple design but it holds a fun surprise for the recipient! The Free SVG kit also contains a printable file, I shared that back on this post along with a video on how to make it by hand with a paper cutter.
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