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And so can you. Why not start a speaker study group to help yourself improve, with support? You can certainly join a local Toastmasters group, but there's also no reason you can't find some like-minded speakers and presenters at your church, workplace or community group. Your group might be just you and one other trusted colleague or friend, or several people. You and your group can help each other by:
- Serving as a friendly practice audience that can give you feedback in a safe way;
- Watching videos with you of your practice sessions;
- Offering ideas for phrases, gestures, movement and more;
- Sharing good resources and reads on public speaking.
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Good evening my lovely readers! Yes I know it's late for me to be blogging, but I wanted to get at least one post in today. As you all know Around The World opened two days ago, and is packed full of amazing designers (I've said this a few times)!
One of the FABULOUS items you can find at the event is this Anastasia Dress from Sassy! I am loving this dress, the design is absolutely to die for! It falls perfectly, and seriously fits amazingly! It comes in 5 mesh sizes, and 7 beautiful colors!
I am also loving the new pose packs from Purple Poses at the Around The World Event! The poses in these pics are from the Kate pack, but the Keira pack is just as fabulous! Each pack has 8 sexy and classy poses in it.
I'll admit I love this new Yuri hair from Alice Project. I felt very sassy and fabulous in it, and LOVE the red color choices! It's just one 9… yes NINE new hairs that Alice made for the event! She styled them after the South Korean K-pop group, SNSD (I admit I have no idea who they are and had to Google them)!
While I've got you here… an amazing new mesh jewelry store called Cae opened today. If you haven't hear about it already, it's the AMAZING work of blogger/(now)designer Caelyn Hancroft! She has some really well made and beautiful jewelry worth buying! I am in love with her set called Entangled, it comes with a choker, earrings, bracelets and rings!
Get My Look…
Around The World Stuff…
Dress: Sassy! – Anastasia Dress – Pearl
Hair: Alice Project – Yuri – Infinity (Collection)
Poses: Purple Poses – Kate
Body Stuff…
Skin: Glam Affair – Lilith – America
Eyes: Mayfly – Liquid Light Mesh Eyes – Deep Ice
Lashes: Redgrave – Eyelashes 39 – Luscious
Hands: Slink – Mesh Hands – Casual
Everything Else…
Shoes: Redgrave – Rose
Jewelry: Cae – Entangled Ensemble New!!
With Love and Cupcakes,

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Yesterday, on the North Shore of Oahu at Dillingham Airfield, KITV News Reporter Andrew Pereira and I participated in setting two Hawaii State skydiving records at Skydive Hawaii.
The first record was for the "highest altitude tandem "HALO" jump" leaping from the plane at over 4 miles in space at 22,000 feet. HALO stands for "High Altitude Low Opening" and one of the more famous HALO jumps took place recently when RedBull Skydiver Felix Baumgartner jumped from 24 miles from space or approximately 128,000 in altitude.
Some folks may remember the first time I set the Hawaii Tandem Halo Jump when I jumped from 21,000 feet back on December 11th of 2011, as Frank T.K. Hinshaw stated the first time I jumped… every extra 1,000 feet in altitude makes the risks and the danger just that much more.
The second record set yesterday was for the "altitude and wingsuit flight time record for Hawaii of 22,000ft & 4 minutes 37 seconds in flight time," set by Hinshaw himself.
Here is a short video of me interviewing Andrew Pereira shortly before we went up and as you can tell… he was pretty nervous about what he was about to do as this was his first time skydiving, less yet doing a HALO jump.
After we were instructed on what we were to do and equipped with oxygen tanks, we traversed out to the airplane where we would have no chance of turning back once we got on that plane.
When we were close to 22,000 feet in altitude, "Nacho" Martinez posted the following picture to Facebook and said "Took off on load one and saw a huge school of dolphins. Then went up on the next load and saw 6 whales. Now breathing pure oxygen while climbing to 22,000 ft. How could you not love Skydive Hawaii!?"
Here is a quick clip of the freefall part of my jump from 22,000 feet:
I free falled for about a minute until my tandem instructor Martinez pulled the chute at about 5,000 feet from the ground and then glided smoothly in for a stand-up landing. I even got to steer the parachute myself for about 30 seconds and that was super cool!
Once again I can say it was cold… but it wasn't near as cold as the first time I did the HALO. Ever since I did the first HALO jump, they have offered this experience to the public as well… of course it costs a lot more then the regularly advertised jumps and I suggest you contact Skydive Hawaii directly at (808) 637-9700 or (808) 945-0222 if you or a group of folks are interested in doing this.
Here is the video of the second record that was broken… as T.K. said though "Set a new altitude and wingsuit flight time record for Hawaii today: 22,000ft & 4 minutes 37 seconds. . . not bad for not knowing I was going to go for the attempt until this morning. If I had inflight oxygen & gloves, I think I could get 6 minutes easy."
I'd like to say thanks to Skydive Hawaii for giving Andrew and I this opportunity and to T.K.'s father Frank (Sr.) and the Hinshaw family for running such a great operation out on the North Shore. They bring in a lot of tax dollars from the tourism industry and you know how much our islands depend on tourists having a good time and wanting to come back to Hawaii.
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Udp Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the program's purpose?
This program has two main goals:
- To provide answers to patients with mysterious conditions that have long eluded diagnosis.
- To advance medical knowledge about rare and common diseases.
How will the program define an undiagnosed disease?
Any medical condition that eludes diagnosis by a referring physician can be considered undiagnosed and may be of interest to this pilot study. Some patients wait years for a definitive diagnosis. For this study, only a fraction of cases referred will be invited to proceed in the study at the discretion of the programs medical team.
What is a rare disease?
A rare disease is generally considered to have a prevalence of fewer than 200,000 affected individuals in the United States.
How will the program work?
If you are interested in participating in this clinical research program, discuss the option with your primary physician or health-care provider (nurse practitioner or physicians assistant). Information specialists at the Clinical Center's Patient Recruitment Call Center (1-866-444-8806) can provide more information about eligibility and what kinds of medical information referring physicians must submit for review by the programs medical team. You or your health-care provider can call.
Patients must be referred by a physician or health-care provider. Information your physician must provide directly to NIH includes:
- A summary letter describing your condition, when it was first noted and your current health status.
- A list of treatments and medications that have already been tried and their effects.
- Copies of reports and results of pertinent diagnostic tests, along with X-rays, MRI results, and other imaging records/studies. Copies of the actual imaging studies should be sent on CD.
- Referring physicians of pediatric patients should also send prenatal and birth history, growth curves, and photos or videos of the patient. Family history, at least of the nuclear family, should also be provided.
Ask for and keep a copy of these materials for yourself. Because of patient confidentiality considerations, no e-mail submissions will be accepted. Your referring physician must mail the summary letter and related materials to:
National Human Genome Research Institute
National Institutes of Health
Undiagnosed Diseases Program
10 Center Drive - MSC 1851, Building 10, Room 10C103
Bethesda, MD 20892-1851
The Undiagnosed Diseases Program staff will notify you by mail when the information from your physician has been received and if additional information is required before the chart can be reviewed.
The program's medical team will review the information submitted for each case. Cases meeting the criteria will be presented to the Undiagnosed Diseases Program's board of specialists for further consideration. Plans call for inviting 50 to 100 patient participants to the NIH annually for a thorough evaluation and consultation.
If your case is accepted for NIH evaluation, NIH will provide information from the evaluation to you and to your health-care provider, who will be responsible for your medical care after you leave the NIH. In this manner, follow-up care will be assured.
Will all cases submitted be reviewed by the Undiagnosed Disease Program?
Yes, the programs medical team will review the cases submitted for consideration. Cases meeting Program criteria will be presented to the board of specialists. Fifty to 100 cases will be invited to NIH for thorough evaluation and consultation each year.
What's involved for patients accepted by NIH for participation?
Patients in the program will be evaluated using the unique combination of scientific and medical expertise and resources at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, Md. Dozens of NIH senior attending physicians may be asked to consult on the cases and evaluations. Their specialties include rheumatology, immunology, oncology, mental health, nephrology, hematology, ophthalmology, neurology, laboratory medicine, pain and palliative care, bone disorders, endocrinology, oncology, immunology, dermatology, primary immunodeficiency, dentistry, genetics, pathology, pulmonology, cardiology, primary immunodeficiency, internal medicine, pediatrics and hepatology.
The referring provider and patient will receive the information resulting from NIH evaluation as a part of this program. Long-term care will not be provided by the NIH, but selected patients may be eligible for an ongoing research study.
Will all evaluations result in a diagnosis?
No, but the evaluations will yield valuable information medical researchers will use to:
- Help identify previously unrecognized rare diseases.
- Suggest new ways to treat and prevent common illnesses.
- Determine promising options for continued medical research.
How can I find out more about participating?
Call 1-866-444-8806
Information specialists with the Clinical Center Patient Recruitment Call Center will ask you a few questions to begin to determine your eligibility to participate. A physician's referral is required.
Who is eligible?
Generally, physicians may refer individuals who:
- Are at least six months old.
- Have a disease or condition that remains undiagnosed despite ongoing care and follow- up by a physician or other healthcare provider.
- Are able to travel.
Will participants also have DNA taken and studied as part of this program?
Yes, the hope is that DNA will be one way that helps the NIH medical team determine a patient's illness. Patients will be informed of how the DNA will be used.
What is the cost for participating if accepted?
There is no charge for participating in this research program at the Clinical Center. Travel, meals and lodging expenses may be covered for research participants according to NIH policies.
I don't have a physician and I don't have health insurance. What are my options for participating in this research program?
A referral from a primary healthcare provider is required. If you don't have a personal physician, but receive care in a clinic or other healthcare setting, discuss referral with a member of the medical team currently providing your care. This could be a nurse practitioner or a physician's assistant.
Why is a physician's referral required?
Consultation with the patient's primary health-care provider will be important throughout the process. Follow-up care will be addressed as part of the evaluation at NIH. If your case is accepted for NIH evaluation, NIH will provide information from the evaluation to you and to your healthcare provider, who will be responsible for your follow-up medical care.
Why isn't NIH providing the follow-up care?
Long-term follow up care at the NIH is not part of this program. The NIH Clinical Center is a research hospital and its mission is to perform clinical research to advance the overall health of the nation.
How will I find out NIH's decision on accepting my case for evaluation as part of this research program?
The decision will be communicated in writing to you and to the primary healthcare provider who sent your summary letter and other medical records. Once all materials have been received, NIH review is expected to take about 8 to 12 weeks.
If my case is accepted for evaluation at NIH, what happens next?
You may be asked to provide copies of additional medical records and to travel to the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, Md, for comprehensive medical evaluations. This will be a 2 to 5 day visit for inpatient and/or outpatient care. Travel, meals and lodging expenses may be covered for research participants according to NIH policies.
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New photos, taken Sunday afternoon. The workers put the roof on and built the solea on Saturday. We would have more photos, but the batteries died!
Look at the set of pictures here
Wonderful! Visual progress!
and it is so precious for the little parishioners also because…when they grow up and see all this…Unforgettable.


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Media Vision is a good RPG developer. I just get the feeling that they thought they were going to make just another VC game (you know like VC3). It wouldn't shock me if Sega stopped whatever game MV was making in pre-mid production and proclaimed that they now wanted an action RPG, with dinosaur tanks! and Gothlolis! The whole thing just looks rushed and that they wanted to get it out as fast and as quietly as possible to avoid any long term damage.
Media Vision is a good RPG developer.
Quote from: Rook on July 18, 2017, 11:53:27 PMMedia Vision is a good RPG developer.Are they? I guess I have to give them some points because they're listed as the dev on VC3. On the other hand VC3 has so much carried over from VC2 (engine, assets, etc.) which was an internal Sega project so I don't know how much of that was really Media Vision's work...But the last Media Vision game I played was Shining Resonance which was also a turd sandwich. Perhaps not as bad as this game, but it certainly wasn't good.
And you know, I kinda feel like we dodged a bullet by never getting a follow-up to Skies of Arcadia. If Sega simply cannot do a VC follow-up competently, imagine what they would've done with a SoA follow-up (no more Airship battles for you matey, as everything gets increasingly generic JRPG setting).
Well it is your money to waste.Edit: Just to be clear, the game has been out long enough for a consensus to be formed. The consensus is that it is bad. While there are certainly some people that at least claim to like it, they are in the minority.
a very strong feeling they aren't actually playing these things.
Yeah well some people were giving Ever Oasis a 5/10, does that stop me from wanting to play it? Not really. I'm also starting to become very suspicious of "video game players" and "reviewers" in general... a very strong feeling they aren't actually playing these things. Or like game conventions, these people dress up as these characters and I'm like.. you haven't actually played FFXV have you? lol..
Did you not notice the two pages of me complaining about how bad this game is as I was playing it?


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|From the movie "Field of Dreams"
|This morning's sewing group!!
|From the movie "Field of Dreams"
|This morning's sewing group!!
That is a fabulous story Sarah!!! I am jealous that I am not there to join ya'll!!ReplyDelete
Oh that is such an inspirational and amazing tale, Sarah. And to have done so much in such a short period of time. I totally admire you for what you and the quilt ministry do...ReplyDelete
What an great story. Just goes to show how amazing God is and how he works in ways that we never would have imagined!ReplyDelete
thanks for sharing this!ReplyDelete
That is a wonderful story, and I echo Emily's remarks. GillianReplyDelete
This is such a wonderful and inspiring story Sarah! It's so great to be able to see the beautiful things people can do for each other when they work together. I look forward to hearing about all the magic y'all put together in the coming years! :DReplyDelete
What a wonderful story!!ReplyDelete
What an amazing story - I am such a believer in leading with your heart & God. You & the ladies had taken one thing & turned it into a life changing thing for many people. I am happy that I have been able to help with your cause.
Thanks for sharing the story.
Such a lovely story. Quilting can touch the lives of the giver and the givee. What you started could expand to other churches in your area and become even more of an inspiration. It could become sort of a ......franchise....if you will excuse the expression. Bravo!ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday to your group! A beautiful story; a beautiful group.ReplyDelete
Ditto all the aboveReplyDelete
I "hear" that voice sometimes too! It's amazing what you can accomplish when the idea comes from God. You can feel Him there helping every step of the way. What an awesome ministry & beautiful story. I'm glad you were given the "go ahead" to share it with us.ReplyDelete
That is a beautiful story. All you ladies are heroes.ReplyDelete
This is an amazing story! I so wish that I could be involved in something like this. But now I know my fabric will!ReplyDelete
Your story is fascinating. This must truly be a labor of love for all involved. I'm sure other readers will be inspired to create quilt ministries in their own hometowns. God Bless! ToniReplyDelete
What a beautiful beautiful story. Even though you had told me how your sewing ministry had began back when we first started communicating, I enjoyed reading it again! Such a wonderful group of ladies you have and what a wonderful hubby to put up with so many women in one place...*chuckles* :DReplyDelete
What a wonderful story! God can sure pick 'em when he needs a leader, and that's why he chose you. It's amazing that your group has been able to bless so many people with quilts in one short year. Keep up the good work!ReplyDelete
What a lovely and inspiring story! Thanks so much for sharing it.ReplyDelete
What an encouragement this story was to me! Isn't it just amazing when we finally listen to God?? I have my first prayer quilt in the works..with two more on the waiting list. I have a feeling I will much to quilt for!!
From one Baptist to another....:0)
I know how your new ministry blessed me and I am sure it has blessed 50 something other people just the same! I am honored that God used me and my circumstances to start such a wonderful ministry! Love you bunches!! I wrap up under my quilt all the time. As I type this, Michael is bundled up under it on the couch! :)ReplyDelete
what a beautiful story!ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing your story. There are so many times that we ignore the voices. How wonderful that you didn't!ReplyDelete
That is such a wonderful story! Beautiful & Inspiring! I'm so glad you shared with us :-)
~ Meagan
Thanks for sharing and for all you are doing. I am a reader of bikequiltswim and came to your blog. Wonderful!ReplyDelete
hi! i love this concept! and your posting was funny, if you feed them, they will come! ;)
recently our daughter spent a few nights in a women's shelter in a city far away from us. i asked her later what it was like, and she said, "pretty bleak, mom." they operate on a shoe string budget. so i have been making quilts to send them to cheer the place up. many times it is pretty traumatic for the women and their children to stay there, so i always go for bright, cheerful colors. plenty of children's themes, and pretty florals for the women. i have even used 2 pillow shams from garage sales, sew them together and add borders. looks pretty good! i also enclosed some Bibles, in Spanish and English, for them. if they are not allowed to have them there, they can always donate them.
thanks for the chance to read about other places that donate quilts. it is so fulfilling. right now i am working with a few homeschool moms for quilting. i offer free lessons, and ask them to donate one quilt per quilt project. (make 2 quilts or potholders, etc, donate one.) they like that idea a lot!
bye and God bless your endeavors with your loving and prayerful quilts. :)
Sarah, I can't believe I've been reading your blog for so long and just today read this post about how your quilt ministry got started. For so many reasons, it brought tears to my eyes. The first time I "heard" God speak to me like that, I had just arrived home from Sloan Kettering after confirming my own cervical pre-cancer diagnosis. I didn't sew back then but the first thing I craved was the blanket my grandmother had knit for me when I was a child.
It's amazing how far your ministry has come since you wrote this post. All of you are angels!
What an inspirational story. Love the "hearing" part. Sometimes while I'm assembling fabrics from my stash, I "hear" from God, too. He usually is telling me not to be so selfish... some fabrics are for a planned quilt I've wanted to make for decades. Well, I do include some of it for the charity quilt. Maybe that is why I've been allowed to live this long. I still have fabric to share.
Thanks for sharing your story. I hope it inspired other quilt ministries to start up.
This entire blog-story has stirred by heart to keep after my local church friends to become 'generous' toward others by sewing comforters & quilts. I do sew with a group of Mennonite ladies - 25 min. drive to another small town -- but my own local church should be doing this as well. I won't give up. Thanks for sharing this wonderful tale --- God bless your continued ministry.ReplyDelete
Comments make me smile!! If you want a PDF of a pattern, PLEASE leave your email address in your comment, or email me directly at salliesue57 (at) gmail (dot) com!


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A bill allowing self-driving cars on California roadways has passed the California State Senate and will now go before the Assembly next month.
SB1298, sponsored by State Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Pacoima, would allow for "autonomous vehicles" to be tested and operated in California, according to the Los Angeles Times. Search giant Google has received a patent for driverless cars last year, and has lobbied heavily in Nevada for the use of the cars.
The bill passed unanimously, likely because several of the state senators test drove Google's prototype.
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"Human error is the cause of almost every accident on the road today. If autonomous technology can reduce the number of accidents, then we also reduce the number of injuries and fatalities on California's roads," Padilla told the Times. "For me this is a matter of safety."
More information on the bill:
- Sets up safety and performance standards for the safe operation of autonomous vehicles on California's public roads.
- Allows for the operation of autonomous vehicles on California's public roads by a licensed driver.
- Requires that an autonomous vehicle meets all applicable safety standards and performance requirements in state and federal law.
- Allows the Highway Patrol, in consultation with the Department of Motor Vehicles, to recommend to the legislature additional requirements for the safe operation of such vehicles on California's roads.
- Last year, similar legislation was signed into law in Nevada. In addition, Arizona, Hawaii, Florida and Oklahoma are all currently considering autonomous-vehicle legislation.
While the idea of a computer driving a car may make some uneasy, the technology is unlikely to go away. And Google is likely going to be the company creating that software that gets you safely home.


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Speaking at NFJS Northern Virginia Software Symposium November 6-8, 2009
This weekend, I will be speaking at the No Fluff Just Stuff Northern Virginia Software Symposium in Reston, VA. The symposium, as always, has some truly brilliant speakers from the world of Java, dynamic languages and agile software development. I have 3 sessions; all on Sunday. All my topics relate to Flex and Java integration. On Sunday morning at 9.00am I start off with a general and broad based topic: "Flex and Java Integration". Later that afternoon, I explore the world of "Flex and Hibernate" and the promising domain of "Collaborative real-time RIA". The session on "Collaborative real-time RIA" extends beyond Flex and Java integration and includes the larger context of collaborative applications and real-time systems.
If you are already at the symposium, please stop by at the sessions. If you are interested in these topics and are in the area, consider attending them. If you are nowhere close by and are interested in the topics, then do let me know, and I could perhaps plan a session in that geography, if there are enough interested.
Also, not to forget, a lot of what I speak about in these sessions, is covered in my book Professional BlazeDS (Wiley/Wrox, 2009).


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Good news procrastinators and slackasses! Have you still not bought The Orange Box or another appropriately awesome game for your best bud with an Xbox 360? No worries, just give them a shitload of Microsoft Points from the comfort of your lonely computer chair. As of yesterday, you can gift points from the Microsoft Points site, but you've gotta know their Windows Live ID—Gamer Tag transactions are on the way early next year.
It's US residents only (plus the site is a little busted up in Firefox 3 so I couldn't login 'til I fired up IE). If your friend's getting a Zune for Christmas, they'll work in the Zune Marketplace too. Just take note that if you actually give someone a bundle of points for Christmas, since the program just launched yesterday, it's a red-and-green neon sign that you're a mediocre-to-crappy friend. [Major Nelson]


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Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Chinese Vice-Premier Wang Qishan attend the joint statment reading for the closing of the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue in Beijing on May 4.
BEIJING – It may be Hillary Clinton's final trip to China in her current role as Secretary of State, but China's state media has not held back in saying what they really feel about the former first lady and, by extension, the United States.
In an editorial entitled, "Secretary Clinton: the person who deeply reinforces US-China mutual suspicion," in Tuesday's edition of noted nationalist newspaper, Global Times, the paper took Clinton to task for her "meddling" in the South China Seas and Diaoyu/Senakku disputes.
"Many Chinese people do not like Hillary Clinton," the editorial stated. "She makes the Chinese public dislike and be wary of the United States, which does not necessarily serve U.S. foreign policy interests."
Other Chinese state media avoided blaming Clinton for the current heightened tensions in the Asia-Pacific region, but nevertheless took issue with America's recent "pivot" in the region.
Nearly two weeks after fleeing his country, Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng on Thursday spoke out saying his family has been the target of retaliation from Chinese officials. The NOW w/ Alex Wagner discuss what's next for Guangcheng and his family.
Clinton has pledged to take a strong message to Beijing on the need to calm regional tensions over maritime disputes that have raised broader fears of military friction between the two major Pacific powers.
The last time Clinton visited Beijing, plans to highlight improving U.S.-China ties were derailed by a blind Chinese dissident whose dramatic flight to the U.S. embassy exposed the deeply uneasy relationship between Beijing and Washington.
This time, the irritants are disputes over tiny islets and craggy outcrops in oil- and gas-rich areas of the South and East China Seas that have set China against U.S. regional allies.
As Clinton preps for Asia-Pacific tour, is North Korea capable of reform?
As Clinton prepares to travel back to Beijing on Tuesday, U.S. officials say the message is once again one of cooperation and partnership -- and an important chance to compare notes during a tricky year of political transition.
But the unease remains, sharpened by disputes in the South and East China Seas that have rattled nerves across the region and led to testy exchanges with Washington just as the Obama administration "pivots" to the Asia-Pacific region following years of military engagement in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Pacific micro-nations cash in on US-China aid rivalry
Both governments, too, are preoccupied with politics at home, with the Obama administration fighting for re-election in November and China's ruling Communist Party preparing for a once-in-a-decade leadership change.
The general sense of mistrust over American involvement in these issues which China adamantly claims are regional territorial disputes was apparent in many users, perhaps most succinctly put by one user who wrote, "The Diaoyu Islands belong to Asian people, we don't need American help on this issue."
Much at stake for US as tensions rise in troubled China Seas
That position has dominated state media coverage of Clinton's visit to the region this week, manifesting itself in a consensus that the United States was behind much of the recent emboldened confrontations between other Asian powers – most notably the Philippines and Japan -- and China.
Blind social activist Chen Guangcheng is starting a new life of freedom in the U.S. NBC's Michelle Franzen reports.
In yesterday's edition of China Business News, an article noted that "The U.S. is the origin of all issues," in the region and that Clinton's visit to the region "delivers a message that Japan and the Philippines are just two sidekicks on the stage while the U.S. is the "boss" at the backstage."
Whether state media's depiction of the U.S. Secretary of State accurately reflected the opinions of China's population was unclear, however.
Activist: I want to leave China 'on Clinton's plane'
On China's popular twitter-like service, Weibo, reaction to the editorial was mixed.
"The Global Times shouldn't use their attitude towards Hilary to represent our collective opinion," wrote one irate user. "I think she's good, please don't make fools of us."
"History will prove that she [Clinton] is the real peacemaker," another user wrote.
More world stories from NBC News:
- Pistorious sorry for timing, not content, of Paralympics outburst
- Sun Myung Moon, founder of Unification Church, dies at 92
- Girl accused of blasphemy in Pakistan may have been framed by Muslim cleric
- 'Big enough for all of us': Clinton says US can work with China in Pacific
- Assad stays cool amid reports of bread-line slaughter
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Tohoku Pacific Coast Earthquake (Report No.15)
This is a report on the status of restoration work as of 8:00, April 12. 1. Status of restoration work at ROHM The following is the status at ROHM Group production locations.
OKI Semiconductor Miyagi Co., Ltd.
|1 Okinohira, Ohira Village, Kurokawa County, Miyagi 981-3603
|Restoration of operations
|Recommencement of operations has been delayed due to the aftershock of 23:32, April 7. Operations are scheduled to recommence on April 17.
ROHM Tsukuba Co., Ltd.
|10 Kitahara, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki 300-3293
|Transistors, diodes
|Restoration of operations
|Operations had already recommenced, but were once again suspended due to an aftershock with seismic intensity less than 5 on the Japanese scale(magnitude of 7.1) at 17:16, April 11. Facilities are now being inspected. Operations are scheduled to recommence on April 13.
2. Effects of Scheduled Power Outages in East Japan
The following ROHM Group locations are subject to scheduled electric power outages in the East Japan region as of today.
- Production OKI Semiconductor Co., Ltd. (Hachioji City, Tokyo)
- Development ROHM Yokohama Technology Center (Kohoku-ku, Yokohama)
- Sales Yokohama Business Center (Kohoku-ku, Yokohama) West Tokyo Business Center (Hachioji City, Tokyo) Takasaki Sales Branch (Takasaki City, Gunma)
Service problems in the transportation network have hampered the commuting schedules of some employees, however, operations are continuing at all locations as much as possible with necessary adjustments.
Not affected by scheduled power outages of the Tohoku Electric Power Company.


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Making sure life insurance works for your loved ones
Estate planning is a minefield, but add to it the inherent intricacies of life insurance and you have a perfect recipe for complexity and confusion.
Just this week, a friend contacted me to discuss the argy-bargy he had been having with Allianz about an insurance policy he had taken out over a decade ago.
At that time he was in a new relationship and was keen to make provision for his wife if anything happened to him. So he went online and signed up for a $500,000 life insurance policy with Allianz.
He was duly accepted and has been paying the premiums without fail since that date, even though they have been increasing as his age does.
Late last year, due to the sudden demise of a friend, he decided to find out what his wife would need to produce in the event of him dying. He was stunned at the response.
Allianz told him that at the time of the claim they would ask the estate for all of his medical records — from five years before the inception of the policy— to see if anything had been misstated in the online application.
He pointed out, "By definition, I would be dead, which means my window would have to track down all the medical practitioners I consulted prior to our marriage and then argue whether my responses were accurate. This would have to happen without any assistance from me – the one person who has knowledge of it."
He also mentioned that the online application had been frustrating because many answers had to be answered yes or no.
For example, one question read, "Have you ever smoked?" To be honest, he had stolen a couple of cigarettes from his father and smoked them in the backyard when he was around 12, but would this really require a yes answer?
He put it succinctly, "In essence I bought a lottery ticket to solve a future problem for my wife. When we were young, the insurers made you undertake a medical. The lure of a policy without that effort is attractive, but it does come at a fearful risk."
He then asked Allianz if he could take a medical examination now — his request was refused.
An Allianz spokesman pointed out that this is a streamlined online policy that requires no blood tests, medical examination or medical reports during the application process.
Furthermore, the product is guaranteed to the age of 99 regardless of changes in the applicant's medical condition after the commencement of the policy. They require upon death "details of all medical centres, treating doctors, specialists and hospitals consulted by the insured person five years before the policy commenced until death."
As for taking the medical examination now, Allianz says: "Obtaining the results of a medical examination mid-way through the policy term when no claim has been lodged would not have any bearing on the issue of disclosure at the time of policy application, which is one of the reasons that medical history is sought at the time of a claim. It may also be of no relevance at any future time when a claim was lodged".
It could be argued that any insurance company that offers such apparently generous application criteria is certainly within their rights to ask for the information above.
And I have no argument with that.
The lesson here is that anybody who has life insurance should make sure they are aware of the terms and conditions of that policy and take all necessary steps to ensure that any information that will be needed is readily available to their loved ones if they die.
As my friend pointed out, it would be practically impossible for his widow to locate the information that would be needed for a claim on the policy to succeed.
- Noel Whittaker (firstname.lastname@example.com) is the author of Making Money Made Simple and numerous other books on personal finance.


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5 Foodie Obsessions with Eric Bauer
Veladora's head chef shares kitchen items, food media he can't live without
Named after the Spanish word for a wooden candlestick, Veladora is plush but not pretentious.
Since October, the secluded restaurant has overlooked tennis courts and a croquet lawn at the Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa in Rancho Santa Fe. Adorned with candle chandeliers, chevron-patterned wood floors, a fireplace and a Damien Hirst painting, the dining room feels like the heart of a home where a free spirit and wealthy hedge-fund manager might live.
Flattering Veladora's boho-upscale interior is a from-scratch, seafood-and-steak menu dubbed "coastal ranch" and overseen by executive chef Eric Bauer. (Try his small plates at the adjacent Pony Room lounge, too.)
A Chicago boy who fell in love with San Diego's climate and ingredients, Bauer views cooking as an exercise in refinement. He's partial to responsible food sourcing — see his grilled, line-caught swordfish.
"What we do is a craft," Bauer says. "It's not a job for the everyday person."
What inspires him to create visually stunning plates and palate-satisfiers like his spring garlic and farro stew? Check out his 5 Foodie Obsessions.
Foodie media
While Bauer is a fan of Food Arts — the monthly magazine keeps him abreast of restaurant-industry trends — it's the quarterly journal of food writing, Lucky Peach (from restaurateur David Chang), that he appreciates on many more levels. "Not only is it fun to read, it's really good because it gives you an idea of what your mentors (are into). It's almost like a comic book."
Foodie event
Bauer considers it the No. 1 fundraising event in town: 55 San Diego chefs come together to make one killer meal and support meal-delivery programs at Mama's Kitchen. The 22nd annual Mama's Day happens May 10 at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla. Bauer will be there. "I go the extra mile for these kinds of events, and you always see the name-brand chefs (at Mama's Day). Sam 'The Cooking Guy' Zien is the host, too." Info: mamaskitchen.org.
Kitchen tool
This pasta extruder makes Veladora's house-made rigatoni tubes and ribbony pappardelle possible. It allows Bauer to add squid ink or other interesting ingredients to the mixing vat for fresh creations. "It gives us an advantage over restaurants (using) dried pasta in their dishes."
Chino Farm tomatoes
Bauer stops by this acclaimed Rancho Santa Fe farm stand on the way to work. "We use them so much, their tomatoes — cherry, heirloom — are hands down the best. And we grow a pretty good tomato back in the Midwest." Look for Bauer's upcoming tomato consommé with raw uni, spot prawn and oyster.
Wild card
Guadalupe Valley/Valle de Guadalupe
Baja California's unspoiled wine country is a foodie obsession he's hesitant to share. Bauer calls Guadalupe Valley a hidden treasure, and he'd hate to see it overcrowded. "A lot of us chefs have been down." Fluent in Spanish, Bauer is a big fan of the farm-to-table Laja Restaurant there. Read more about gourmet restaurants in Guadalupe Valley.
Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa, 5921 Valencia Circle, Rancho Santa Fe. (858) 759-6216 or ranchovalencia.com. No dinners on Mondays
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Apologies for my lateness with today's instalment of crap.
Feel free to read this first, something I wrote on Banksy http://watchwithmothers.wordpress.com/2008/03/06/banksy/#comment-7870
I awoke this morning unable to move so I lowered myself out of my pit, yelling a bit, and transferred myself to the floor where I remained until my fucking back had re-aligned to it's default position. I did a few rudimentary exercises and am now mobile to a certain extent, enough to come into the office anyway. Don't expect any cartwheels.
Last night wasn't dissimilar to the previous, I headed up to town on the tube, a journey I actually enjoy these days because it gives me time to absorb myself in my book, and met up with Harry in the pub on Monmouth Street. He and I then took ourselves to the Charlotte street Hotel to meet Bob who was over from Paris on a shoot. I chuckled when a group of tourists asked me to take their photo with Bob stood next to me, obviously I offered him the gig, he politely refused, he'd been at it all day photographing lingerie models the poor sod, one of which was Bruce Willis latest squeeze –he's having dinner with him and her tonight.
Harry, Bob his entourage of stylists, make-up artists and assistants and yours truly went off to Busaba on Store Street for dinner. After a short queue we were in, we ordered and ate. The food here is exceptional, though not in gut tearing quantities and we picked around each other's plates chatting away. Bob kindly took care of bill and after a bunch of farewells I was sitting on a packed tube heading south.
There must have been something in the water last night. In addition to being packed solid at 11.20pm on a Thursday night it was rammed full of less than attractive couples eager to get home and fuck each other. To my right a bubble-faced twat was flirting with her estate agent looking twit of a boyfriend seated opposite, she was kicking her chubby legs up and writhing and giggling and pouting all erotic like, he reciprocated by waggling his tongue at her and winking like he'd a fucking tick, I glared at him with violent intensity for acting in a manner not befitting an English gentleman and he deceased his prick-led idiocy at once. To my left some dreadful harridan was stood with her gunt inches from my head chewing the face off some teenage Johnny, every so often she'd pause to hiss bedroom words into his shell-like ear, I could practically hear her fallopian tubes flapping.
Right, the very edited Friday list -its getting worse I swear- and a popular tune, Oh, before I go the Moto GP starts this weekend, I'm pathetically exited about it so I hope, like me, you'll all be tuning in on Sunday afternoon to cheer James Toseland to victory on his debut…
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Just like seed beads, bicone crystals are great building blocks for beadwork designs. They are beautiful and versatile, and come in a wide variety of colors and sizes. But unlike seed beads, crystals require a lot of commitment when used in large quantities. Not only are they pricey, but creating an elaborate design that relies on crystals is an exercise in balance. It takes a lot of planning when you're adding so much sparkle.
In my collection of unique acrylic and lucite beads, I have a little stash of crystal-like 4mm bicone beads. At first glance, it's difficult to tell these inexpensive beauties from their more precious counterparts. I've always been particularly fond of a set of mixed bicones. Something about the variety of colors was instantly appealing, and I've held on to them just for the pleasure of their colors.
Now it's time to find a good home for these beads. Apart from the distinctive sparkle and a vast difference in weight, they are actually a pretty good likeness of Austrian crystal bicones, and would work well in practice pieces. I think they would make an amazing sun catcher! I'm also giving away a handful of dusty blue 4mm bicones, and some purple 4mm rounds. There are about 20 grams of each type - enough to make something big, or a lot of little designs!
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Craig Schuman is one of the three Broadway tenors who will open the Symphony POPS season this Friday and Saturday. Craig is the only actor in the U.S. to have portrayed three of the greatest musical theater roles on Broadway: the Phantom in Andrew Lloyd-Webber's The Phantom Of The Opera; Jean Valjean in Les Misérables; and the title roles in Jekyll & Hyde. Craig has portrayed Jean Valjean in four different companies in three countries for a total of over 1,900 performances!
This weekend's performances will include music from Jesus Christ Superstar, Guys and Dolls, Company, Jekyll and Hyde, Les Misérables, The Man of La Mancha, and of course, The Phantom of the Opera.
Here is a sneak preview of the artistry of Craig Schulman:
And don't forget to come and enjoy the Symphony's FREE Veterans Day concert on Wednesday, November 11 at 7 pm at the Municipal Auditorium.
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An endangered southern resident killer whale has given birth to her first calf.
According to the Centre for Whale Research, the whale known as J37 of J pod was observed with the calf Monday afternoon in Haro Strait, which separates southern Vancouver Island from San Juan Island in Washington state.
The centre's blog reads: "The head and neck region was lumpy looking, like that of a very newborn human baby, and the calf surfaced with exaggerated head lunges, indicating it had healthy energy and was breathing properly…."
Other whales in the pod were later observed supporting the calf on their backs, possibly a greeting ritual to the latest member.
Peter Hamilton of the animal-rights group Lifeforce, which monitors the activity of whale watchers, said he observed the calf and its pod pass by Point Roberts, Wash., just south of Tsawwassen, later that evening.
J37 is thought to be 11.5 years old, "the youngest confirmed mother that we are aware of in the southern resident community," the blog said.
The calf will be known as J49 in a population that now numbers 86 whales.


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Hosea, a prophet from the Northern Kingdom, preached in his homeland, which he addresses as Israel, Jacob or, frequently, Ephraim. Hosea began his mission in a period of prosperity, the last years of Jeroboam II (783–743 B.C.). This was followed by a period of internal instability, with intrigues at the royal court leading to the assassination of several kings. Hosea witnessed the revival of Assyria, the Syro-Ephraimite war, and the numerous treaties the Israelite kings made with Egypt and Assyria to survive. Hosea's long ministry (ca. 750–725) seems to have ended before the capture of Samaria in 722/721.
The only information the text provides us about the life of Hosea concerns his marriage. Even if we cannot reconstruct what happened exactly, the text as it now stands speaks of three moments in the relationship: first love, separation, reunion. This marriage is a symbol of the covenant between the Lord and Israel. Hosea speaks about the first love, the short period of Israel's loyalty in the desert, which was then followed by a long history of unfaithfulness lasting until his day. Hosea accuses Israel of three crimes in particular. Instead of putting their trust in the Lord alone, the people break the covenant: (1) by counting on their own military strength, (2) by making treaties with foreign powers (Assyria and Egypt), and (3) by running after the Baals, the gods of fertility. Israel thus forgets that the Lord is its strength, its covenant partner, and giver of fertility. This unfaithful behavior will lead to Israel's destruction by Assyria, but God's love will have the last word. The back and forth movement from doom to salvation is typical of the Book of Hosea.
Hosea began the Old Testament tradition of describing the relation between the Lord and Israel in terms of marriage (e.g., Jer 3:1; Ez 16:23; Is 50:1). The New Testament uses the marriage imagery to describe the union between Christ and the Church (e.g., Mk 2:19–20; Eph 5:25).
The Hebrew of the Book of Hosea is challenging to translate, possibly because the text is corrupt or because it is written in a nonstandard dialect of Hebrew. As a result, the English translations of the book sometimes offer very different readings of the same passage.
The book, which opens with a superscription (1:1) and ends with a final challenge (14:10), is divided into two major parts:
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A Published Article About Maverick's BBQ Catering:
BBQ Catering - The Best in the SF Bay Area
It is quite a rare sight when we encounter members of the same family eating and enjoying the food together. With every member having a different lifestyle and different working hours this kind of situation is quite expected. Gone are the days when the whole family would sit at the dinner table where they would not just share their food but would also share anecdotes from their daily life. Infact, one might even go on to say that this was the driving force behind the bonding of family members. Nowadays people hardly seem to have the time to bond over food. In this type of a situation, the idea of barbeque seems to be quite enticing.
Barbeque refers to traditional way of grilling food in wood fire outdoors. Barbeque is a pleasurable form of eating. It provides both an opportunity for family bonding as well as a mode of leading a healthy lifestyle. The first thing that comes to mind when we think of barbeque is cooking outdoors amidst nature. In a sense, it offers a great chance to go back to our roots, Mother Nature. However, one must remember that barbeque does not just mean common grill. Infact, the entire concept of barbeque comprises of different recipes, methods of cooking, various tools and plenty of accompaniments. Barbeque also plays an important role in helping family members and friends collaborate. Barbeque is a quintessential mode of cooking of the Americans. However, nowadays the mode has become quite popular throughout the world and millions of people are enjoying the tasty and fat-free food.
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A new nursing home rises on Chatham Acres property
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Hundreds of years of West Grove history will come to an end in mid-October, when the residents of the Chatham Acres Nursing Home move out of their rambling four-story building and into a brand-new facility. And administrator Ellen Mumford can't wait.
Speaking last week over the chatter of residents in the nearby activity room, Mumford said there's a special spirit among the residents and staff members at Chatham Acres, but the building has just about run its course.
"Saber Healthcare took us over four and a half years ago," Mumford said. "Almost right away, they began working on the project."
Opening next month in the front yard of the old nursing home will be a new 72-unit skilled nursing facility with state-of-the-art amenities. The $8.5 million project will cover 53,000 square feet.
Chatham Acres has been a private nursing home since 1954. Before that, it was retirement facility for the Macabees for about 50 years. "People would pay a dollar a year and live here, and they would also pay out to widows and people like that," Mumford said. "Eventually the five Macabee homes across the country became part of Met Life in 1954.
"The oldest part of the building is the house part, which is about 350 years old," Mumford
continued. The horseshoe-shaped facility extends out of the original foundation, the bare dirt floor and stone walls of which are still visible in the basement. While it's not designated as a historic property, "Saber looked at it and wanted to keep at least the house part of it," Mumford said, "but they weren't able to."
The old building "has served its purpose, but it was never really built for 100 years of hard use," she said. "We're inspected every year, so we're fine. But there's no bathrooms in the rooms, there are no real common areas up on the floors. We have two elevators -- one from 1934 and one from 1998."
There will be about 25 new staff members added when the new building opens. There will be about 78 residents making the transition to the new building in October. The new facility has a 121-bed capacity.
Mumford, who lives in Downingtown, has been the administrator at Chatham Acres since April 2000, "through four ownership changes," she said with a smile. "It's been quite an adventure. For the first couple of years, I said, 'Well, I'll just stay through this,' and then then I said, 'I'll just stay through this other thing,'" she added. "I told my assistant the other day that I'm going to quit saying that. I'm just going to stay."
The building is showing its age. Exposed pipes run along the ceiling, the hallways are dark, and so narrow that wheelchairs can barely pass each other. The patient rooms are small, with the original cast-iron radiators that can be problematic in the winter. The electrical system and the two boilers require constant maintenance.
"This has a different personality than most nursing homes," Mumford said. "You either love it or hate it when you walk in the door. And we have had people not be able to see past the looks of the building. That can be difficult. But everybody here knows every resident. We're all like a family here. It's a neat place to be."
Finances at the home, however, were a struggle until Saber Healthcare stepped in.
"We were a very, very poor home," Mumford said. "Medical assistance at the time was paying about $120 a day. We were losing $60,000 to $70,000 a month. I talked to Saber and said, 'Just give us a chance. We need the support.' And they did. It's a fantastic team, and that's all we needed."
The area community has always stepped up to help the residents at Chatham Acres. "Year after
year, they've donated equipment, and gifts at Christmas for the residents," Mumford said. "We still have at least 50 residents who have no family, no contact. The home would probably not have made it without the community support."
The residents have had a couple of chances to tour the gleaming new facility that sits less than six feet from the old building, and they are excited about the change. "They're nervous about having a roommate, though," Mumford said. "We have some people who have lived here 20 years and have never had a roommate. We let them pick their own roommates, and we've had some meet-and-greets. It's been a process. The idea was to make it as smooth for them as possible."
The new, one-story building has a center nucleus where there's a laundry, kitchen and mechanical rooms. There are two residential wings off of each side of the central area. There are private and shared rooms, large activity rooms and eight-foot corridors throughout. A sunny room with huge windows will be a welcoming place to get physical therapy and to practice independent living skills at a working kitchen. There will be two dining rooms, beauty salons and spa rooms, and a courtyard where residents can walk outside.
"Nothing is coming over from the old building. All the furniture -- everything -- is brand new. Every room has a different colored accent wall, there will be kitchen areas where residents can get themselves a snack or drink, and the activity rooms are nice and large," Mumford said during a tour in August while the buiding was still under construction.
When the doors open on Oct. 15, the Chatham Acres name will disappear. On that day, the Twin Pines Health Care Center will be officially opened, and the building behind it will await demolition.
"Saber has been so good to us and these residents," Mumford said. "We ran a contest for the new name, and Twin Pines won. The two trees out front are the only ones left from before. We're very excited."
For more information about the new Twin Pines Health Care Center, call 610-869-2456.


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Too much water may be as dangerous as too little during long-distance athletic eventsTheallineed.com / NC&T/UTSMC
(NC&T/UTSMC) Runners or any long-distance athletes who drink too much water during a race could put themselves at jeopardy for developing hyponatremia, a condition marked by a loss in the body's sodium content that can result in physical symptoms such as lethargy, disorientation, seizures and even respiratory distress.
In a perspectives article in the current issue of The New England Journal of Medicine, Dr. Benjamin Levine, professor of internal medicine at UT Southwestern, said competitive runners are less likely to suffer from hyponatremia.
"Those who are running to finish the race very fast don't have time to drink a lot of water along the way," Dr. Levine said. "Those who are not running the race competitively tend to stop at every water station and take a drink. Over the course of a long race, they can dilute themselves."
In addition popular sports drinks don't always include enough sodium to offset the body's loss of the mineral during exercise. The drinks often carry more water with smaller concentrations of salts than are normally found in the human body; therefore, they do not replace salts adequately, said Dr. Levine, medical director of the Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine, a collaboration between UT Southwestern and Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas.
The NEJM perspectives article accompanies a study in the same journal by researchers at Children's Hospital in Boston and Harvard Medical School. The study evaluates the blood concentration of sodium in runners both before and after a long race and examines their risk factors for developing hyponatremia. It recommends individualized fluid-replacement consumption by all competing athletes.
|Dr. Benjamin Levine, professor of cardiology at UT Southwestern, writes in a perspective article for The New England Journal of Medicine that excessive water consumption during exercise may be dangerous. (Photo: UT Southwestern)
People lose water and salts from their bodies at different rates during exercise, he said. Heat and humidity also play a role in the rate of this loss. Calculating fluid loss is as simple as weighing yourself before and after exercise and comparing that number to the amount of fluid you consumed throughout. "All serious distance athletes should find out what their rate of fluid loss is and individualize their fluid intake prior to a distance event," Dr. Levine said. "It's also good to accept some mild dehydration during a long race. There are plenty of Web sites available now that show how to customize your fluid intake."
He also added that taking along salty snacks to eat during the race is a good way of combating hyponatremia. Generally, athletes of all types are instructed prior to activities that water consumption is necessary to prevent illness from heat and to maintain performance levels.
It is also clear, however, that fixed global recommendations for fluid replacement may not be optimal for individual athletes of different body types and with varying degrees of training and heat acclimatization.
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Next Generation Science Standards Connection:
Students will watch a video about the patterns of sound waves (vibrations), pitch and volume and then investigation these concepts further by creating an instrument with more than one pitch and volume. The students will be asked a scientific question to solve during their investigation. Through this investigation and observations they will gather evidence on the pattern of sound and how a sound's pitch and volume can change. Using cause and effect the students will demonstrate an understanding of pitch and volume through trial and error and experimentation using a variety of tools. Students will record their observations and evidence in their Wave: Sound and Light Journals.
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In order to support a high level of student discourse within my science lessons I have assigned two different student partnerships. Turn and Talk Partners are discourse partners that work together to share the deep thinking that happens throughout the day. Workshop Partners are partners who are matched together for the purpose of working during our independent times. In this lesson students will be engaged in both partnerships.
Prior Knowledge Needed:
Students will benefit from prior knowledge on taking notes during a read aloud. This skill will help with the note-taking that will happen during the read aloud in this lesson.
It is helpful if students understand that vibrations are responsible for the sounds we hear before exploring the pitch and volume of sound waves.
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I LOVE involving parents in the learning in my classroom. This parent letter is both an introduction to our next two units as well as a request for supplies. Many of the items used to teach this unit are recyclable items so I request parent help as well as help from my colleagues in collecting items.
1. Anchor chart from lesson "Shhh! Did you hear that?"
2. Magic School Bus: In the Haunted House - Sound is Vibration
3. Variety of instruments
4. Tin cans, different size boxes, spoons, straws, rubber bands, empty paper towel rolls, construction paper, etc.
6. Science Journal - I use blank paper in my journals so my students have more space and freedom to experiment with graphic organizers, illustrations, etc.
The purpose of the engagement activity is to help students make connections with what they know and can do. My goal is to mentally engage the students with a video and question.
To begin this lesson the class will be watching a video that introduce them to different vibrations, pitch and volume. In "Shhh! Did you hear that?" I created an anchor chart with my students. On this chart we listed our wonderings about sound. The Science and Engineering Practice 1 has students planning and carrying out investigations to answer questions and solve problems in science. It is so important to teach questioning across the subject areas as well as scaffold this instruction for our young learners. In this lesson I will use one of their questions from our previous lesson to drive the learning.
"Why do sounds sound so different?" will drive the work we do today.
Research shows that our students are more likely to gain a deeper understanding of the science concepts when they are actively engaged in doing science. I believe that technology can allow children to experience this type of learning. Before starting the investigation I show my students "The Magic School Bus: In the Haunted House - Sound is Vibration" video.
You just watched this video about sound. How many of you noticed that they were studying sound waves? Great! Mrs. Frizzle said when the sound is low (I make my voice sound low) the sound waves move slow and when the sound is high (I make my voice sound really high) the sound waves move fast. What else did you hear in the video? Think for a minute. Ok, go ahead and share that with your Turn and Talk Partner.
During this share I will listen for the students to use some of the language from the video (pitch, volume, sound waves).
5, 4, 3, 2, 1....Great class! You have so many smart things to share. I noticed you started to use some of the smart science vocabulary. I heard you use the word pitch and volume. Pitch is when the sound changes by going really high like this (I make my voice go high) or low like this (I make my voice go really low). She also used the word volume. Volume is when sound gets soft or loud.
During the exploration, my students work in partnerships or teams to explore ideas through hands-on activities. The goal is to have students clarify their own understanding of the concepts and skills being taught while the teachers acts as a facilitator clarifying information through conferring and questioning.
Today we are going to answer one of the questions on our anchor chart from the other day; Why do sounds sound so different? As you are working I want you to think hard about this question and see what you can discover! Did you hear Mrs. Frizzle also mention instruments? Well, today you are going to create an instrument!
In this box I have a bunch of materials for you to use. You are going to try and create an instrument that can make a couple different sounds. I want you to try to change the pitch and volume of your instrument. Remember, we already know that sound comes from vibrations or sound waves. There are many ways to create those sound waves.
Before we get started I want to show you some of the instruments that people use all the time. Listen to the different sounds each of these instruments make. Each of these sounds are made from vibrations.
In a tub by my chair I have the following instruments to share; drums, tambourine, mini guitar, cymbals, castanets, maracas, harmonica, sticks, xylophone, etc. If you have students who are ELL or need language support it is important to to scaffold this activity by showing a sample of different instruments.
Now, it is your turn to get started! First you need to come up with a plan. Please head to your table and draw out a plan of what you are going to make. Once you have a plan sketched in your science journal you may get all the supplies you need and get working. Ok! Off you go!
As my students work I walk around and confer with each group naming and noticing the smart thinking happening. Conferring is the process of listening and recording the work the student or students are doing and then compliment the work. As I listen, I research a teaching point and then work to provide clarification through questioning, modeling and reteaching. The students respond with, "I am going to use three rubber bands and a box and make a guitar." I am going to try it this way and if it doesn't work I am going to do something different." or "I bang this box and then pull the rubber band and they vibrate and make this sound, listen." As I hear these comments I may say, "Great! You found a way to make a sound. Now think about that question; Why do sounds sound so different? Where you able to make more than one sound? What can you do to answer our question today? I move onto the next student to allow him time to ponder this question. Conferring is a great formative assessment tool will help guide the learning in my classroom. During the conferring I will continue to introduce that vocabulary of pitch and volume.
The students will explain their thinking and new learning while I clarify or restate the new learning as well as introduce new concepts and skills.
As we sit in our meeting area I start by saying, "Boys and girls did you think about our research question? How many of you were able to come up with an answer to; "Why do sounds sound so different?"
Please take a minute and share your thinking with your partner. As you are sharing I will be listening and writing what I hear on this chart. I will be listening for words like sound, wave, vibration, pitch and volume. Okay! Turn and talk!
High level speaking and listening skills are important in preparing our students to be college and career ready. I am always finding ways to allow for student discourse throughout the day. As the students are sharing their new learning I record what I hear on my anchor chart. I want to be careful to include the key vocabulary (sound, vibrations, wave, matter, pitch, volume) to provide a scaffold between their language and the "science" language.
In this part of the lesson I will challenge my students to apply what they have learned. I will build upon their new understanding of concepts.
Today and everyday when you hear loud sounds, soft sounds, high sounds, and low sounds it is because you are hearing different vibration (or waves) that are sending signals to your brain telling you what you are hearing.
In the video you hear Mrs. Frizzle talk all about different types of sound waves. When the sound goes high the waves are moving really fast but when the sound is low the vibrations are moving really slow. That is called the pitch. I show the children the vocabulary word, pitch. You can change the pitch of sound and the volume of sound. I show them them the word volume. When the volume changes the sound gets softer or louder. Can you change your pitch. What does it sound like when the the sound waves are moving really fast? You are right the sound gets really high like this. I model a high pitch for my students. How many of you have heard the volume get really loud or really quiet? When the sound waves are big the volume is very loud but when the sound wave is small the sound becomes very quiet. When the vibrations stop so does the sound. I add our new science vocabulary to our science bulletin board.
Have you ever heard a cricket in a field? That cricket is rubbing his legs together to create a vibration. That vibration makes a high pitch sound that sound likes a rattle. Sound energy is made by vibrations or things that move back and forth. A mosquito moves his wings back and forth very fast. When the mosquito moves close to our ear we can hear the high pitch humming from the vibration of the wings. Have you heard that before?
How do different sound waves help people and animals?
As I listen to my students I will hear comments like, "Sound waves help us talk and help animals talk." Or, "Different sound waves help make loud sounds. I like being loud!"
I have the children share their instrument with the class. I will set up a Sound Museum in the classroom and invite other classes to come and hear the great instruments my students made!
Writing in first grade can be in the form of illustrations, labels, and words. In science I have my students write in a journal during and/or after every science lesson and use these journals to gain deeper insight on student learning. This type of writing must be explicitly taught in all subject areas. With each writing I explicitly teach one thing that I want my students to do in their science writing and show them a model before sending them off to write. Today they will be illustrating, labeling and writing to show their learning.
The Science and Engineering Practice 4 asks students to analyze data. At the K-2 level this involves students collecting, recording, and sharing observations. In this lesson the students will be recording information, thoughts and ideas in their science Journals. I send my students back to their science journals and ask them to write the answer to our big question. Why do sounds sound so different? I will be looking for answers like, "The sound waves can go slow or fast and that makes the sound sound different." or "I learned that slow sound waves sound low and fast sound waves sound high." This formative assessment will give me insight on the learning that has taken place.


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September 27, 2011
Halloween festivities, the loss of a prospective municipal building site, and a borough secretary's 2012 retirement were some of the topics at the Sept. 19 Mt. Oliver council meeting.
Halloween festivities, the loss of a prospective municipal building site, and a borough secretary's 2012 retirement were some of the topics at the Sept. 19 Mt. Oliver council meeting.
Council members Dennis Obeldobel and John Smith were absent.
The meeting began about 15 minutes late due to an executive session held prior to the regular meeting. Council President Patrick Malloy apologized for the delay in beginning the meeting.
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In the engineer's report, Kurt Todd asked for a special council meeting to approve the awarding of bids for mandated sewer repairs. Funding will come from a $575,000 loan from PennVest, the Pa. Infrastructure Investment Authority.
The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 24, to be followed by a 7 p.m. meeting to kick off the 2012 budget process.
Mr. Todd also reported the borough's manhole rehabilitation project is complete. Council voted to send the $41,230 invoice to the South Hills Area Council of Governments (SHACOG) for payment; the borough will also pay its share.
He said Ormsby Park is open except for the fenced-in area around the arsenic contamination. Testing revealed arsenic contamination from the playground equipment is confined to the playground itself, and there is no surface contamination in the grass areas. Although the equipment was removed, the park had been closed since April.
The invoice for remediation in Ormsby Park will be sent to the Hilltop Economic Development Corporation (HEDC) to pay their portion. The $41,000 tab includes testing, removing and replacing soil, and more.
In other engineering news, the Williams St. retaining wall is completed. All that remains is receipt of the invoice from the contractor.
In the public safety report, Councilman George Farneth said the fire department in July responded to 13 incidents, and to 11 incidents in August; Borough police made 20 narcotics arrests, four DUI arrests, and were investigating 19 nuisance properties during August.
Council then voted to hire two part-time police officers: John Brown and Matthew Toney.
Regarding a damaged light post at 313 Brownsville Rd., the offender has provided insurance information, avoiding a court hearing. His insurance company has since been contacted to make the needed repairs.
Mr. Farneth invited borough residents and business owners with public safety concerns to contact him via the borough offices.
In the code enforcement report for Aug. 16 to Sept. 19, there were six occupancy inspections, 13 violation notices, and 10 borough citations.
Mr. Farneth said when gas and water companies perform construction work in the borough, residents are not always informed. He would like advance notification from the companies of the work so affected residents can be notified.
In the public works report, Corey McGough said more children are playing in Ormsby Park since it has reopened than are playing on the street, which he described as being a very good thing.
He also reported street line painting is 99 percent completed.
To an attendee's question about repairing sidewalks, Mr. Malloy said property owners are responsible for the sidewalks in front of their own property. He noted the borough is responsible for sidewalks in front of municipal property.
Mr. Farneth said since the borough has substantially completed repairs on its own property, it can now contact businesses to repair theirs.
In recreation news, Halloween in Mt. Oliver will be observed from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29. Fire and police personnel will be on the streets during those hours.
Following trick-or treat at 4 p.m., "Crank it at the Clock," at the clock tower on Brownsville Rd. will feature free food, fun, a disc jockey, moon bounce and more. The after-Halloween event is sponsored by the HEDC.
Busses will be rerouted. Hays Avenue in front of Rite Aid and Family Dollar will be closed. The event will end about 7 p.m. About 200 people attended last year.
The Redd-Up campaign with University of Pittsburgh students would be held on Saturday, Oct. 22 in conjunction with the HEDC. It will be its third year for the event.
Borough volunteers will be assigned a Pitt student to help them clean-up the street on which they reside. Volunteers will receive a ticket for a drawing for a $100 Giant Eagle gift card.
Mr. Farneth reported First National Bank on Brownsville Rd. has decided not to sell the vacant bank property. The site had been considered for converting into a police department or administrative offices.
The borough is looking into grants for acquiring a building to convert into a new municipal center.
The current municipal building is more than 100 years old, and a former fire station. It has major structural deficiencies. Fire escapes are needed, and there is a potential carbon dioxide issue with the police vehicles in the basement.
In the solicitor's report, James Perich said under the Open Records law, if a resident wants a copy of the recording of the council meetings, the person could get a copy of the tape at the borough offices. If they want a written copy, they would have to have someone transcribe the tape. Mr. Perich said the borough must respond to such requests within five days.
In new business, the borough's secretary of 28 years, Joanne Malloy, plans to retire in June, 2012.
Mr. Farneth next asked if the borough has a policy on the request for interviews. A television station made an inquiry regarding high grass in the borough, and asked to speak with him. Mr. Farneth has not yet responded.
Mr. Malloy said he had no problem with Mr. Farneth speaking to the media, nor did any other council members in attendance voice an objection.
In conclusion, Mr. Farneth invited all residents interested in the crafting of the 2012 budget to submit ideas, concerns, and questions in writing to the borough offices.
The next council meeting will be on Oct. 17.


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