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The St. Anthony's Festival will be providing musical entertainment on two different stages. The large stage will run as it has in the past on the 'Showmobile' and the 'Piccolo Stage', smaller stage will be running under the tent. The stages will alternate acts for a schedule of continuous music throughout the festival.
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Modulation of steady-state auditory evoked potentials by cerebellar rTMS
Pastor MA, Thut G, Pascual-Leone A.
Center for Noninvasive Brain Stimulation, Department of Neurology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA 02215, USA
Steady-state auditory evoked responses (SSAER) obtained via electroencephalography (EEG) co-vary in amplitude with blood flow changes in the auditory area of the cerebellum.
The aim of the present EEG study was to probe the cerebellar role in the control of such SSAER. For this purpose, we investigated changes in SSAERs due to transient disruption of the cerebellar hemisphere by repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS). SSAERs to click-trains of three different frequencies in the gamma-band (32, 40 and 47 Hz) were recorded from 45 scalp electrodes in six healthy volunteers immediately after 1-Hz rTMS and compared to baseline SSAERs assessed prior to magnetic stimulation. Cerebellar rTMS contralateral to the stimulated ear significantly reduced the amplitude of steady-state responses to 40-Hz click-trains and showed a tendency to reduce the amplitude to 32-Hz click-trains. No effects were observed for 47-Hz click-trains, nor for magnetic stimulation of the cerebellum ipsilateral to auditory stimulation or after sham stimulation.
Our results suggest that interference with cerebellar output by rTMS modifies functional activity associated with cortical auditory processing. The finding of maximum effects on 40-Hz SSAERs provides support to the notion that the cerebellum is part of a distributed network involved in the regulation of cortical oscillatory activity and points at some frequency-specificity for the control of auditory-driven neuronal oscillations.
CITA DEL ARTÍCULO Exp Brain Res. 2006 Nov;175(4):702-9

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Civil society members of mainland India including Ashok Bhan, Advocate SC; AS Dulat, Ex Director, RAW; MM Ansari, former Interlocutor on J&K; HK Dua, former Media Advisor to PM; Prof Hasnain, VC, Jamia Hamdard on Wednesday submitted a memorandum to President of India.
The memorandum stated that India’s political and strategic interests are intertwined with the welfare and goodwill of the society in the J&K State. In spite of several piecemeal efforts to restore peace and normalcy in the State, thousands of people including women, children and the security forces have lost their precious lives. And, minorities have been exiled. A holistic political process needs to be evolved to resolve the imbroglio keeping in view the expectations and aspiration of all the sections of population of the state, particularly the youth.
“Kashmiris are yearning for peace. Of late, disturbing turns of events in the State, particularly in the valley, are observed. From 2010 onwards, the growing unrest in the valley due to unabated insurgency and militancy has resulted in deterioration in law and order of the State; and, consequent loss of lives of innocent persons. Education and employment opportunities have been missed to an unrecoverable extent. This has contributed to alienation and marginalization of entire population, particularly the youth who are agitating against the denial of socioeconomic and political entitlements as guaranteed under the Constitution of India.”
One of the major causes of the recent turbulence and violence is attributable to the betrayal of democratic expectations particularly after 2014 elections in the state, the memorandum stated. “The people overwhelmingly participated in the national elections with a hope that the political and democratic processes would ensure the realization of aspirations of every section of the society. And, thus, prepare the ground for effective socioeconomic empowerment of the people. In this context, the following confidence building measures should be implemented on priority basis.”
- All the political prisoners and other detainees under Public Safety Act (PSA) should be released and invited for participation in a credible peace process.
- Resolution of the Kashmir imbroglio should be accorded the highest priority within a shortest span of timeframe for which all the stakeholders, including those who for various reasons have not been part of the mainstream political parties, should be engaged for identifying and resolving all the contentious problems and issues.
- A detailed action taken report on the recommendations made so far by the various Expert Groups should be put in public domain for eliciting feedback from all the concerned section of the society.
- Grievances of all the sufferers of insurgency and militancy, including migrants and displaced persons should be addressed to create a congenial environment for peace and development. All the victims should be suitably compensated.
- Use of lethal weapons, such as pallet guns/bullets, by the security forces should be banned and all those who have suffered physical damages should be medically treated and financially compensated.
- The police law (Public Safety Act) and the law for the security forces (AFSPA) are considered draconian and anti democratic principle. Such harsh laws ought not be invoked, as they are responsible for human rights violations in the state.
- Diplomatic efforts should be made to carry forward the spirit of Shimla Agreement to sort out political differences with Pakistan. The manner in which territorial problems were resolved with Bangladesh offers hope for peaceful resolutions of all the problems emanating from the partition days.
- Ensure sustainable and equitable empowerment of all the three regions, Jammu, Ladakh and Kashmir regions. Devolution of resources should be planned and executed on the basis of requirements of each District and region.
- All the democratic institutions should be strenthened; and, accordinly the Panchayat institutions shold be duly operationalised to ensure proper implementation of Central Schemes like education and health care for all and other poverty alleviation programmes.
- Ensure effective implementation of the Centre’s Schemes, namely, J&K Students Special Scholarships for post secondary education and Udaan for promoting employment so as to remove alienation among the Kashmiri Youth, for which the schemes were designed.


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Collaboration to effectively tackle litter across the lower Dandenong Creek catchment
The Lower Dandenong Creek Litter Collaboration brings together the Cities of Casey, Greater Dandenong and Kingston, Parks Victoria, Melbourne Water and the EPA, along with the local community to tackle litter at a catchment scale. The group will develop a collaborative Action Plan to reduce incidence and impacts of litter on the areas around Eumemmerring Creek, Lower Dandenong Creek, Patterson River and Mordialloc Creek.
This presents a great opportunity for litter management partners, as well as the community, to work together to better understand the issue and help develop collaborative solutions.
By taking a strategic view, and coordinating information and interventions between stakeholders, we are aiming to better leverage existing resources, target new interventions more effectively, and improve overall outcomes for our environment and community.
Themes and Local Areas
|Marine Environments, Communities
|Primary Local Area:
|Other Local Areas:
|Port Phillip Bay
|Catchments feeding the Eumemmerring Creek, the lower reaches of Dandenong Creek, Patterson River and Mordialloc Creek.
|Scale of the project:
|New or continuing work:
|Continuing/building on previous work
|Kingston City Council, City of Greater Dandenong, City of Casey, Parks Victoria, EPA Victoria
|Registered Aboriginal Party/s relevant to the project or its area:
|Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation
|Opportunities for investors within this project start from:
|$$ (Tens of thousands of dollars)
|Estimated scale of investment for full project implementation:
|$$$ (Hundreds of thousands of dollars)
|Estimated timeframe for full project implementation:
Contribution toward targets
|Primary Regional Catchment Strategy target:
|Waterway amenity – Achieve an average score for waterway amenity of VERY HIGH for the Dandenong catchment. The collaboration will contribute to significantly improving the amenity values and recreational enjoyment of people using waterways within this lower Dandenong catchment area.
Marine water quality – The collaboration will contribute to a reduction in the volume of litter entering Port Phillip Bay and improve average water quality.
|Relevant Biodiversity 2037 goal:
|Support people take action for nature
|Relevant National Landcare Program priority:
Project Manager for the Lower Dandenong Creek Collaboration is Trent Griffiths at Melbourne Water – email@example.com

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Music Bio / Established Recording Artist & Label Executive
The Legendary LEONARD COHEN discovered singer/songwriter JOANELLE ROMERO. Joanelle Romero is the first female artist that Leonard Cohen produced. Leonard Cohen produced her first demo at A&M Records; JOANELLE was the only American Indian recording artist on the world’s famous Sarah McLaughlin “Lilith Fair Tour” with Sara McLaughlin, Sinead O’Connor, the Indigo Girls and Natalie Merchant; first all female tour; before being asked to join the “Lilith Fair” JOANELLE launched NATIVE WOMEN IN MUSIC concert series.
July 5 & 6. 2015, JOANELLE had the honor and was asked to speak on half of Indigenous Women and Sacred Water of Life as well as sing traditional songs for His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama on his 80th Birthday at the Honda Center.
JOANELLE has since went on and created the only American Indian record label in Los Angeles with 38 categories in entry level of Grammy nominations for consideration. A classically trained vocalist, her powerful political lyrics portray the struggle of American Indian people today. The song “I NEED A MAN” made her the most requested Indian blues singer. JOANELLE ROMERO is recording her long awaited “INDIAN COUNTRY BLUES” album to be released fall of 2016. This LP is scheduled to released in 185 markets by Mr. Blues man himself Dan Aykroyd.
Her POP single, “Come and Get your Love Boy” the premier single co-written by JOANELLE ROMERO and Ron Tyson; produced by Ron Tyson of The Temptations has cleared the first round of Grammy Nominations 2002 in four categories. Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best New Artist, Best Pop Female Performance. The first time any music by any American Indian has been so successful.
As a recording artist Joanelle Romero brings the passion of, and for her people to the foreground of her music. The rich tapestry of her ethnic makeup of Mescalero-Chiricahua Apache/Navajo/Southern Ute/Paiute/Cheyenne Nations/ SpanishJew-Sephardic . Pawnee, Pojoaque by marriage and Oneida Iroquois family relations which weaves though Joanelle’s creative process and her music. Joanelle Romero is a classically trained vocalist exploring new frontiers in contemporary music, and while she continues to push creative boundaries, her music remains very accessible.
In addition, she has opened for notable artists as Rick Danko of The Band, Kris Kristofferson, Stevie Wonder, Eric Anderson, John Trudell, Paul Butterfield, Tin Machine, Freddie Fender, Ritchie Havens and Roseanne Cash.
Joanelle has been asked to sing Traditional Blessings Spiritual songs for such notables as Jane Goodall, Cesar Chavez National Holidays, Gandhi’s Grandson Peace Day, Earth Day Celebrations, Gandhi’s Grandson Peace Day, to name a few.
BILLBOARD MAGAZINE featured ROMERO prominently in the first-ever special issue focusing on contemporary American Indian music. Since then Billboard Magazine has included JOANELLE ROMERO in every summer issue in their Native American Music interviews.
As a young girl, she would hang out on the MGM lot with the King himself, Elvis Presley and sang with Dr. John & The Night Trippers (at age nine), Paul Butterfield, Rick Danko and Richard Manuel from The Band, Tommy Kaye, Gene Clark from the Byrds, Jesse Ed Davis, Randy Castillo, Solomon Burke (Joanelle’s God-father) and the Legendary Leonard Cohen. These mentors and friends of Joanelle have been some of the most important recording artists whose legendary achievements stand as hallmarks in the music industry: Their advice, tastes and knowledge were passed on to her. These friends inspired and influenced her not only to continue her music and mission but they have profoundly shaped how she creates her sound and writes her lyrics. While Joanelle Romero’s music is culturally charged, its themes and songs are universal.
Joanelle Romero’s mission is to ensure that the next generation of American Indian artists have their image and sound in the entertainment industries so that they will have something to relate to and have goals that they may continue to strive toward.
Producers that have recorded Joanelle Romero:
Leonard Cohen, Henry Louie, Rossco Beck, Richard T. Bear, Kyle Johnson, Oli Pierce, Lolly Vegas, Ron Tyson of The Temptations.
2005 – ENTRY LEVEL first round in GRAMMY AWARD CONSIDERATION 2005 FOR THE BEST OF JOANELLE ROMERO LP in 10 Categories including Music video short form. Producers: Leonard Cohen, Henry Louie, Rossco Beck, Oji Pierece, Ron Tyson, Klye Johnson, Richard T. Bear, and Billy The Kid.
2004 – Cleared 13 categories – in the first round of Entry in Grammy Nominations, and featuring JOANELLE ROMERO for “The 8th Annual Red Nation Celebration Concert Series EAST COAST WEST COAST – Double CD, recorded LIVE at The Bitter End in New York City during the Grammy week and at The John Anson Ford Theatre in Los Angeles for their summer season. Producer: Joanelle Romero.
2003 – Introduction by DAN AYKROYD & featuring Joanelle Romero; cleared 10 categories in Grammy nomination consideration in 2003 for: Album of the Year, Rock Album, Best Recording Package, Producer of the Year, Best Engineering Non-Classical Album, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best New Artist, Rock-Female Vocal Solo, Rock Song. In addition on this album JOANELLE ROMERO cleared 5 categories for title songs: “Thunder In The River” for: Song of the Year, Best New Artist, Rock – Female Vocal Solo, Rock Song. Producer: Joanelle Romero.
2003 – Joanelle Romero cleared the Native American category for the first time since she founded her record label Red Nation Records.
2002 – Joanelle’s Pop Contemporary single “Come and Get Your Love Boy” was considered in 4 categories for: Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best New Artist and Best Female Pop Performance in 2002. This single was co-produced by Joanelle Romero, Grammy Winner Ron Tyson of “The Temptations,” Oji Pierce, and Lolly Vegas.
2002 – “The 5th Annual Red Nation Celebration LIVE 2001,” and featuring JOANELLE ROMERO, cleared first round in Grammy Nominations 2002 for “Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical. Producer: Joanelle Romero.
2002 – “The 5th Annual Red Nation Celebration LIVE 2001,” and featuring JOANELLE ROMERO. This album was nominated for a NAMMY Award: American Indian Music Award. Producer: Joanelle Romero.
2002 to 2005 – 38 categories in Grammy Considerations. Never before has an American Indian recording artist with her own label RED NATION RECORDS; cleared this many categories in Grammy considerations. Joanelle Romero is the first American Indian Recording Artist & Producer (to date) to clear the first round entry in five categories in the Grammy Awards 2002, 10 categories 2003, 13 categories in 2004, and 10 categories in 2005.
Joanelle Romero has created a-lot of firsts in her music career. Her accomplishments to name a few:
The only American Indian artist to be discovered and produced by Legendary Songwriter/poet Leonard Cohen.
First American Indian musician to fuse American Indian drum with Rock and Roll.
Only American Indian Recording Artist to perform on “Lilith Fair Tour”
2005 – Cleared 10 categories in the first round of the Grammy Nominations; including first time consideration in Best Short Form Music Video.
2004 – Cleared 13 categories in the first round of the Grammy Nominations; including first time consideration in the Native American category.
2003 – Cleared 10 categories in the first round of the Grammy Nominations
2003 – The Annual Red Nation Celebration Concert Series becomes an Official Grammy Event
2002 – The first American Indian recording artist to clear 5 categories in the first round of the Grammy Nominations for single “Come and Get Your Love Boy”
2002 – Nominated for a NAMMY AWARD for album “The 5th Annual Red Nation Celebration Concert Series – LIVE at The Hollywood Palace.
2002 – Romero started a music movement in Los Angeles “An Acoustic Evening with American Indian Songwriters & Poets” Joanelle felt that American Indian music needs to be in the forefront of the music industry.
2001 – Founded “Red Nation Records” The World’s Leading American Indian Record Label. The only American Indian owned label based in Los Angeles in the heart of the music industry
1998 – Joanelle Romero was the only American Indian recording artist to perform on the Lilith Fair with Sara McLaughlin, Sinead O’Connor, the Indigo Girls and Natalie Merchant; first all female tour.
1998 – First American Indian Recording Artist to have a feature story in Billboard Magazine (Special Edition focused on Native American Music)
1995 – Winner – Music Video Award – “Why Can’t You Just Take Me Like I Am” Red Earth Film Festival
1995 – Founded “The Annual Red Nation Celebration Concert Series” premiering the Best in Contemporary and Traditional American Indian Entertainment. Produced annually during the Grammy week 2005 Red Nation Celebrating 10 Years Excellence in Education Arts Culture.
1995 – Joanelle Romero formed REDHAWK, an American Indian band that represents the Nations of Apache, Choctaw, and Cherokee, Cheyenne, Zuni, Creek and Seminole tribes.
1993 – Produced the first ever (to date) “WARRIORS AGAINST AIDS” Concert and is held annually during Native American Heritage Month in November
1979 – First American Indian female musician to fuse Traditional drum with Rock and Roll. She performed this new sound in Rock & Roll at a private party. Some of the people who heard this new sound for the first time were: Jackson Brown, Tim Hardin, Gene Clarke from the Byrds, John Barrymore Jr. to name a few.
AWARD WINNING FILM SCORES and Music Videos
Romero’s music has been featured in Rockin’ Warriors a documentary film produced in Luxemburg for U.S. This film was broadcast in Europe and aired on the Ovation Network and the Arts Channel. Her music can be heard in such films as Vendetta, a Roger Corman film, A PBS Series POSITIVE: Life With H.I.V. (broadcast nationally in 1996) and her title song in the award-winning film American Holocaust: When It’s All Over I’ll Still Bee Indian. Ms. Romero’s music videos have won in film festivals across the country and currently being seen on Canadian television. Grammy Consideration – music video 2005.
A Traditional Spiritual singer Joanelle/Oyate has been performing American Indian Opening Blessing Prayer Songs for such events as the;
* Jane Goodalls’ – Leadership Awards Ceremony / October 2009
* Jane Goodalls’ – Peace Day / September 2009
* Arbor Earth Day / April 27, 2009
* CESAR CHAVEZ NATIONAL HOLIDAY in Los Angeles / April 4, 2009
* Respecting the Water of Life Ceremony held during American Indian Heritage Month / November 2008
* Jane Goodalls’ – Peace Day / September 2008
* Climate Change International Conference / July 2008.
* Jane Goodall’s – Planting of Trees for the firefighters / May 17, 2008
* LA Corps. – Blessing song for the planting of food for local indigenous communities / April 11, 2008
* CESAR CHAVEZ NATIONAL HOLIDAY in Los Angeles / March 29, 2008
* 13th Annual Minority Business Development Awards 2008
* Respecting the Water of Life Ceremony held during American Indian Heritage Month / November 2007
* Jane Goodalls’ 30th Anniversary 2007
* Jane Goodalls’ Peace Day / September 2007
* Gandhi’s Grandson Peace Day / October 2007
* 1st World Forum on Music/Los Angeles 2005
* 60th Anniversary of the United Nations/Pasadena Chapter 2005
2005 – The Best of Joanelle Romero aka RedHawk Cleared 10 categories in the first round of 2004 Grammy nomination consideration for Record of Year, Best Song, Best New Artist, Best Country Album, Best Recording Package, Best Engineer non-classical Record of Year, Best Country Song , Best Female Country Performance, Best Rock Song including Best Short Form Music Video
2003 – “The 8th Annual Red Nation Celebration Concert Series EAST COAST WEST COAST” Double album Producer Joanelle Romero.
Cleared 13 categories in the first round of 2004 Grammy nomination consideration for Record of the Year (2 songs), Best New Artist (2 artists), Country Female, Country Song, Album of the Year, Best Native American Album, Best Record Package, Best Engineer-Non-Classical and for 3 songs for Producer of the Year. A first for The Annual Red Nation Celebration Concert Series Album was considered for nomination in Native American category. This album was recorded LIVE at The Bitter End in New York City during Grammy Week and at The John Anson Ford Theatre in Los Angeles during summer season.
2002 – “The 6th Annual Red Nation Celebration Concert Series LIVE from the Sunset Strip Native Women In Music – Introduction by DAN AYKROYD” album Producers Joanelle Romero and Gail Sanchez. Cleared 10 categories in the first round of 2003 Grammy nomination consideration for Album of the Year, Rock Album, Best Recording Package, Producer of the Year, Best Engineering Non-Classical Album, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best New Artist, Rock-Female Vocal Solo and Rock Song.
2001 – “RedHawk – Come and Get Your Love Boy”, single Producers Ron Tyson, Oji Pieacre, Lolly Vegas and Joanelle Romero. Cleared five categories in the first round of 2002 Grammy nomination consideration for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best New Artist, Best Pop Female Performance and Best Non-Classical Album.
2001 – “The 5th Annual Red Nation Celebration Concert Series LIVE at The Hollywood Palace.” album Producers RedHawk, Teddy Parker, Gail Sanchez and Steve Boggess. Cleared category in the first round of 2002 Grammy nomination consideration for Best Engineered Non-Classical Album and nominated for a NAMMY Award.
1997 – “American Holocaust: When It’s All Over I’ll Still Be Indian” 3 song CD. Producers Kyle Johnson, Joanelle Romero.
1994 – “Indian Country Blues” First album. Producers Kyle Johnson and Joanelle Romero.
1988 – “I Feel Like A Woman for The First Time” a and b side. Producers Henry Louie and Rosco Beck.
1984 – “Make No Bones” vinyl record a and b side. Produced by Richard T. Bear.
1979 – “Hey That’s No Way to Say Goodbye” Including Romero’s first songs professionally recorded at A& M Records. Producer Leonard Cohen. This was the first time Romero had ever been in the recording studio with her songs.
In 2001 Romero founded “RED NATION RECORDS”
The World’s Leading American Indian Record Label – Rooted In Indian Country. This label is the only American Indian label based in Los Angeles, founded by Joanelle Romero in 2001.
Romero’s motto: “MUSIC HAS THE POWER TO BRING US ALL TOGETHER” Where is our image in film, television and radio? Romero’s passion and mission with her companies is to make sure that American Indian become mainstream on prime time television, radio and film as contemporary human beings. All companies are American Indian owned.

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April 2017 Auction Ends Thursday, April 27th, 5pm Pacific
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/27/2017
Fantastic collection of 24 autographs from literary, entertainment, political and sports luminaries. All but 3 pieces are framed, with 2 being signed baseball caps and 1 signed basketball. Complete list includes: (1) Robert Ripley of Ripley's Believe It or Not; (2) Cellist Pablo Casals; (3) Russian Prima Ballerina Anna Pavlova; (4) Satirist H.L. Mencken; (5) Chief Justice Earl Warren; (6) Secretary of War during the Civil War Edwin Stanton envelope addressed to his wife; (7) Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.; (8) Booker T. Washington; (9) Violinist Jascha Heifetz; (10) Marlene Dietrich; (11) Doonesbury's Garry Trudeau; (12) Jack Lemmon; (13) Walter Matthau; (14) Gordie Howe; (15) Basil Rathbone; (16) Noel Coward; (17) America's Cup's Dennis Conner; (18) Zane Grey; (19) Buckminster Fuller; (20) Dr. Benjamin Spock; (21) Magic Johnson 1989 NBA Finals signed cap; (22) Drag racer Warren Johnson signed cap; (23) Georgetown Hoyas signed basketball (John Thompson, Patrick Ewing, Michael Jackson, David Wingate, Ronnie Highsmith, Horace Broadnax, Perry McDonald, Ralph Dalton & Reggie Williams); (24) European medieval manuscript. Wear to frames, but overall in very good condition.
Large Autograph Lot of Literary, Entertainment, Political and Sports Stars -- Pablo Casals, H.L. Mencken, Earl Warren, Booker T. Washington, Marlene Dietrich, Gordie Howe, Noel Coward, Etc.
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Latest Nutrition, Food & Recipes News
(HealthDay News) -- Cutting down on sugar in your delectable desserts doesn't have to mean sacrificing taste or enjoyment.
- Cut back the sugar by a fourth or even a third in baked goods such as cakes, cookies and breads.
- Instead of frosting a cake, top it with pureed fruit, slices of fruit or a light dusting of powdered sugar.
- Use spices and extracts to naturally sweeten desserts. Examples include vanilla, peppermint, cinnamon, allspice or nutmeg.
- Don't be afraid to experiment.
-- Diana Kohnle
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The American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) Foundation granted $2,500 to assist White River Junction’s Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) with the local Veterans Creative Arts Festival earlier this year. Veterans Creative Arts Festival (VCAF) grants aid in the wellbeing of veterans by introducing them to art therapy.
Thirty-eight veterans benefited from the local VCAF program in White River Junction, Vt. “As a first-time chairman for this program, it gave me great pride in knowing that the ALA Department of Vermont could give extra items to the program,” said Janet Osmer, an active ALA member who serves on the board of trustees for the Vermont Veterans’ Home.
Osmer took time to ask a few veterans about their creative arts interests to get an idea of the types of materials they would like to work with. She also spoke with the recreation therapy chairman at White River Junction’s VAMC about the veterans’ varied interests in art.
The ALA Foundation grant helped the ALA Department of Vermont provide specific arts and crafts items, that, without the grant, would not have been possible, and allowed veterans to receive materials specific to their creative interests.
“We purchased items which had not been done before – ceramics, leather, wood-burning pencils, color books, engraving tools, a rotary tool and sandpaper, as well as colored pencils, paints, canvases, paint by number and velvet painting,” Osmer said.
The event proved to be a rewarding day, according to Osmer. “I was proud of the kindness and compassion the veterans showed to all of us,” she said. “The show went great, but the smile on their faces and in their eyes was all I needed to see.”

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(Trinidad Guardian) Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley yesterday knocked secretary general of the Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha Sat Maharaj for describing former prime minister Patrick Manning as a “racist.”
Speaking at the post-Cabinet media briefing, Rowley said while Maharaj’s statements were proof of the country’s democracy in action, he was “duty bound” to respond to his comments.
“This is still a free country, people are free to express their views. I’m taking no issue with any person’s view. However, the headline in today’s Guardian is more than just an expression of view, it can have the effect of misrepresenting the country’s history and the facts of certain situations with respect to public administration, public policy, racial solidarity and the peace and stability of Trinidad and Tobago.”
Rowley said citizens would have digested Maharaj’s statement as facts and he could not allow such a record to stand with no response to it since “it is possible that their behaviour would be influenced and not for the better.”
The PM said Maharaj’s comments in trying to justify his claims were wrong and misleading and an attempt to rewrite the country’s history.
“I respect Mr Maharaj’s attempt to defend what he thinks he is defending but I will defend the country’s record, especially when I was a part of that record.”
In yesterday’s T&T Guardian, Maharaj claimed a series of discriminatory practices Manning had perpetuated against East Indians in T&T were racist, bias and discriminatory.
In highlighting each of the cases Maharaj raised, Rowley gave an account of how they transpired on behalf of the then People’s National Movement-led government.
Caroni 1975 Ltd closure
Rowley insisted that its closure was not a racial act.
Having served as agriculture minister from 1991 to 1995, Rowley contradicted Maharaj’s accusations that the shutting down of the sugar industry was done to increase hardships of the sugar workers, outlining that the creation of Caroni 1975 Ltd was done to rescue the sugar industry.
“It had nothing to do with race… it happened that the Government of the day, which happened to be PNM, intervened and created that injection of life into the (sugar) industry.”
He added that despite the injections of money into the sugar industry, amounting to over $2 billion, it was necessary to phase out sugar production.
Islands such as St Kitts and Nevis and Barbados, Rowley said, also closed most of their sugar industries as well.
“For somebody to get up today and say that the closing of Caroni 1975 Ltd was a racial act to suffer Indian people, is close to sedition, made to create racial discord and disturb the peaceful fabric of Trinidad and Tobago. That allegation cannot be supported by the facts of the day.”
On Maharaj’s claims regarding former Chief Justice Sat Sharma’s attempted arrest, Rowley said the removal of a Chief Justice requires the office of the Prime Minister, stating that the order for the arrest did not come from Manning but from the then Director of Public Prosecutions Geoffrey Henderson, who indicated that Sharma’s actions merited his removal.
Sharma was accused of attempting to persuade the DPP to drop a murder charge against vascular surgeon Dr Vijay Naraynsingh in 2004.
Rowley also defended Manning’s decision to place former House Speaker Occah Seapaul under house arrest.
He said Seapaul suspended former parliamentarian Ken Valley and indicated that she had intended to suspend two other parliamentarians—Wendell Mottley and Keith Sobion—in what she said was a bid to reduce the Government majority.
“We took action as a Government to protect ourselves in the Parliament from a Speaker who had gone rogue.”
Referring to Feroza Ramjohn, a public servant who instituted legal action in seeking justice for the lack of promotional opportunities, Rowley said there was an inquiry regarding corruption involving T&T passports, in which Ramjohn was implicated, which led to Manning’s withdrawal of her appointment to a position with the London mission.
Ramjohn took the matter to court and the Court of Appeal ruled in her favour, calling the issue of the passports “purely circumstantial.”
Radio and TV licences
On the radio and television licences requested by Maharaj, who claimed that his application was refused due to racial discrimination, Rowley said Maharaj’s application was found to have been incomplete and even after a request was made for him to complete his application and re-submit, Maharaj declined, preferring instead to take legal action.


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The Canadian Association of Exposition Management (CAEM) and L’Assocation des professionels en exposition du Québec (APEQ) have signed an agreement to co-locate during CAEM’s Annual Conference, being held June 14-16, 2015 at the Hilton Lac-Leamy in Ottawa-Gatineau.
The collaborative agreement was finalized on February 4, 2015 by Sherry Kirkpatrick, manager of Events Programming & Delivery at Workplace Safety & Prevention Services and CAEM-elected president and Jean-François Ouellet, director of Innovation & Business Development at Destination Sherbrooke and APEQ-elected president.
“I am pleased to sign this co-location agreement on behalf of CAEM’s membership,” said Kirkpatrick. “It will allow our members to gain valuable insights from our colleagues in Québec while increasing networking for all industry professionals across Canada.”
“As a member of both associations, I know first-hand the value of the educational offerings provided by APEQ and CAEM,” said Ouellet. “I am excited for my colleagues to have access to a balance of expostion and events management education and networking with all of our colleagues from across Canada.”
The 2015 CAEM conference theme is “Unleash Your Savoir-Faire.” Simultaneous translation at the conference will be provided through APEQ. The co-location allows members of both associations to gain education and networking opportunities on a national scale.


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“An awe-inspiring wilderness camp set atop gargantuan boulders in the Erongo Mountain Conservancy, in central Namibia”
Your adventure begins in Omaruru, with an exhilarating jeep ride up through the boulders to the base of the camp. From here on Erongo is best explored on foot: baboons, lizards and dassies (rock hyrax) scurry amongst the rocks whilst every tree and bush seems to harbour a different species of bird. At the koppie's pinnacle the main lodge has soaring views out across the vast volcanic crater that forms the heart of the Nature Conservancy; this is a place where you really get a finger on the pulse of this amazing country and continent.
- A physical setting of rare, untamed beauty
- The thrill of exploring the bush on foot - either alone or in the company of one of the lodge's expert guides
- One of the country's prime birding sites, with Hartlaub’s Francolins, Rosy-faced Lovebirds and White-tailed Shrikes
- Exceptionally diverse flora born of the interplay of mountain, desert and veld ecosystems
- It would be hard to better Erongo's stilted and tented sleeping quarters
- Friendly, pro-active and relaxed staff
- Don't expect to see huge amounts of game but do count on amazing bird, reptile and insect life
- If you prefer to explore the conservancy by jeep rather than on foot, expect to pay a little extra
Best time to go
From December through to mid February be prepared for high (mid 30s +) temperatures whilst the rainy season generally lasts from January through to the end of March though the rains can begin as early as late November. You should bear in mind that even if daytime temperatures are high throughout most of the year they can rapidly descend at night.
If you're coming to Erongo for the birding, or for landscape photography, you won't be disappointed at any time of year.”
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- Safari Lodge
- All ages welcome
- Open all year
- Plunge Pool
- Spa Treatments
- Pet Friendly
- Disabled Access
- Beach Nearby
- Off-street Parking
- Restaurants Nearby
- Air Conditioning
- Guest Lounge
Erongo's 10 luxury chalets, which strike a perfect balance between authenticity and comfort, are set atop high stilted platforms with top-of-the-range canvas tents hung beneath high, pole and thatch roofs. Each has been raised above the hillside amidst rocks and trees at a good distance from the next, which guarantees you a maximum of privacy as well as an uninterrupted view of the boulder-strewn mountainside from the planked deck.
All door and window openings are lined with mozzie netting, and flaps which can be dropped down at night: we chose to leave ours open and awoke to the unforgettable spectacleof dawn breaking over Erongo's primeval landscape.
We loved the simple, authentically bush feel of our tented quarters: two canvas-backed chairs and a low table out front, and inside, low twin beds dressed in crisp white linen with the softest of pillows, plus stick chairs and tables and a simple hanging rack for your clothes. Light is provided by chiselled brass lanterns when the camp generator is running and by candles when it's switched off. It was great to be provided with the makings of tea and coffee as you're bound to wake early to the mesmerising sounds of the African veld, whilst the small fridge, stocked with wine, beers, soft drinks and bottled water, is a big plus after a hot foray into the surrounding bushveld. There's a safety box, too, though it never occurred to us to make use of it.
Bathrooms are accessed through the rear of the tent and have been wrapped round the hillside's trees and boulders: they vary according to the lie of the land but all come with high rain showers and retro-style sinks with brass taps. Expect a face, hand and bath towel as well as liquid soap, body lotion and tea tree oil insect repellent.
- Coffee / tea making
- Extra beds
- Internet access
- Mosquito net
- Plunge pool
- Safe box
All meals at Erongo feel like special events thanks to the unique beauty of its hilltop dining lodge: memories of sunsets and sunrises seen from this incredible vantage point will stay with you for years to come.
Breakfast gets going from 7am onwards, which is when the morning nature walks generally get underway: tea, coffee and rusks are on offer if you plan to set out any earlier. A cold buffet is laid up to one side of the lodge and includes a choice of cereals, homebaked breads and muffins, yoghurts and a fresh fruit salad, a big selection of cold meats and cheeses, and a choice of apple or orange juice (these are of the carton variety). Once you've served yourself tea and coffee and are settled at your table, one of Erongo's cheery staff will be over to take your hot breakfast order.
When we stayed, the lunch choice was between chicken pita served with a green salad, penne pasta with bacon, basil, tomato and blue cheese sauce, a ploughman's platter or a chunky club sandwich. But with a generous afternoon tea included in the price of your stay, which includes a big choice of homemade cakes and - yes - meatballs, you may decide to skip lunch.
At dinner, individual square dining tables are laid up in a double tier facing out to the Erongo mountains: it pays to get up to the lodge soon after sunset to ensure you're in pole position for those views. There's an enticing choice of wines, all of which are kept in coolers: keeping bottles at room temperature in this climate just doesn't work. All the reds, whites and roses are from South Africa and we were impressed at how Erongo's staff were able to guide us through the wine list.
Dinners stick to a 4-course formula and ours was exceptionally good. A starter of spinach pancake filled with tuna and drizzled in apple vinaigrette was followed by a fresh garden salad. For our main course we were offered a choice of peppered oryx steak with a spicy mole sauce (it didn't quite come off) or grilled chicken breast in satay sauce (which certainly did) whilst a dessert of crème caramèl followed by coffee ended our meal on a more traditional note.
- All meals included
- Coffee / tea making
- Vegetarian menu
- Follow a number of marked nature walks straight out from the lodge: it's perfectly safe to do these alone if that's what appeals
- Bird watch: you're at the heart of one of Namibia's best areas for ornithology. Lucky twitchers may see Rock Runners, Hartlaub’s Francolins, White-tailed Shrikes, Rüppel’s Parrots, Carp’s Black Tits, Rosy-faced Lovebirds and Short-toed Rock Thrush
- Chill out on your front deck watching dassies playing amongst the boulders and birds flitting amongst the bushes and trees
- Walk to the top of an adjacent koppie to watch an amazing sunset accompanied by your camp guide and the sundowner of your choice
- Take a jeep safari out from the lodge (this is paid as an extra) to see the bushman paintings at Paula's cave
- Find time to talk to Erongo's lodge managers: hearing their stories of life in the bush was a highlight of our stay
- Chill by the pool
Activities on site or nearby include:
- Plantlife / flora
- Private guided tours
Erongo would make a great choice if you were keen to give your child(ren) a gentle introduction to wilderness nature walks. There are no big nasties in the surrounding bushveld to be feared and, providing you take a few elementary precautions, it's perfectly safe to walk straight out from camp. Kids would love the beauty of the location and the pool, and would get great mileage out of watching dassies and lizards popping up from behind the rocks at every turn. Menus can be adopted to meet children's dietary needs and babysitting can be arranged if parents fancy taking time out for a relaxing dinner. Children 12 years and under, sharing with 2 full paying adults, pay 50% of the quoted adult tariff. Children 6 years and under, sharing with 2 full paying adults, stay free
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Erongo Wilderness Lodge is situated in the Erongo Mountains, 20km from Omaruru. It's 240km from Windhoek and 235km from Swakopmund in central Namibia.
Windhoek (Hosea Kutako) Airport (280km) is the closest international airport. Click on the links below for a list of airlines serving the airport. There is an airstrip at Omaruru, but most visitors drive from Windhoek and are met by someone from the Lodge in Omaruru for the jeep transfer.
If you want to hire a vehicle in Namibia, see our car rental recommendations; or ask our Tailormade Safari Operator who can give you a wider range of options. A 4WD is probably necessary in the rainy season, otherwise a normal vehicle is fine.
Detailed directions will be sent to you when you book through i-escape.com.
More on getting to Namibia and getting around
- Omaruru airstrip 0.0 km
- Windhoek (Hosea Kutako) 280.0 km WDH
- Beach 235.0 km
- Shops 20.0 km
- Restaurant 20.0 km

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We’ve all heard how excellent landscape fabric is in gardening to prevent weeds. But there’s a hidden truth about using it that few are aware of …
As a whole, it’s ill-advised to use landscape fabric or weed membrane under gravel or other mulches in gardening. It traps air and moisture, suppressing weed growth but suffocating the soil, leading to poor plant growth. The fabric also degrades over time and needs replacing every 1-2 years.
Below, I talk about this more in detail and why landscape fabric is more harmful than anything:
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What is Landscape Fabric?
It’s a sheet that blocks sunlight to prevent weeds and soil erosion; some are permeable, allowing water and air to pass through. It’s often layered with mulch like gravel, wood bark, and topsoil – primarily to hide the fabric away. Depending on the thickness and material type, various landscape fabrics will have different porosity and durability. Because of this, they are often preferred over black plastic.
They are commonly used in hardscaping, i.e., man-made structures added in an area such as paved pathways, driveways, and retaining walls. But they are also used in softscaping, i.e., ornamental landscaping around trees, shrubs, and perennials. You’ll unlikely see it used for short-lived plants like annual flowers or spreading ones like groundcovers. However, over recent years, it has been found that using landscape fabric in your garden has proven to be troublesome in the long term.
Here are some issues that pop up:
- Landscape fabric will not stop windblown weed seeds from growing, especially if mulch is on top. For the first 1-2 years, the material will effectively suppress potential weeds underneath, provided existing ones have been pulled out. But not the ones on top. When these develop, they will grow through the fabric. So when you pull them out, you’ll rip through the material, which needs to be changed with a new one asap.
- The soil underneath the landscape fabric becomes slimy and stinky, leading to poor plant growth in the surrounding area. Despite the material’s permeability to water and air, the small holes will get clogged with soil particles and tiny dirt debris over time. This won’t allow the plant roots to breathe, cutting off the essential gas exchange and giving rise to mold and mildew problems.
- Landscape fabric will eventually break down in 1-2 years. Nothing is meant to last forever and replacing this material is a big hassle, especially if you have it spread over a large, grassy area. A lot of work goes into it, and if you’re not in a position to hire a landscaper to do it for you, it’s going to be long before you get the entire thing out.
- Mulch will eventually give way to show the ugly landscape fabric at the bottom. This is more concerned with aesthetics than functionality. But either way, who wants to see a flapping sheet bunched up on the ground in your garden? It’s not exactly a pretty sight.
In short, using landscape fabric to prevent weed growth in your garden is inadvisable. In fact, it’s one of the many myths that have been debunked! Dr. Linda Chalker-Scott discusses this well in this short article. Sadly, not many people know about this. And it doesn’t help that you’ll come across so many sites on the internet saying how it’s a good investment.
Can I Place Landscape Fabric Underneath Gravel Mulch?
The short answer is no, mainly if it is used beneath a decorative gravel mulch around plants to suppress weeds. As mentioned in the previous section, it’s an ineffective long-term weed barrier. It will also make your plants suffer due to inadequate airflow and water.
However, you can use landscape fabric for gravel paths and walkways in the garden, away from plant growth. This is more of a DIY option when doing your own landscaping as opposed to using concrete or more stones. It’ll help prevent soil erosion and the rocks from sinking into the ground. But remember, this won’t prevent weeds forever; you’ll need to hand-pull out any that appear later.
Non-woven and spun landscape fabrics are the best types for pebble mulched trails because these are often more durable. They can also work as a quick fix to protect plant roots in windy areas. But this is not ideal in the long run – you’re better off planting elsewhere or creating a windbreak hedge.
Apart from using it for your rocky tracks, there’s no upside to laying landscape fabric where plants are concerned in your garden. You’ll just be creating grievances and too much work for yourself over time. It’s best to stop using the material altogether and hire a certified landscaper that doesn’t use it either.
Frequently Asked Questions about Using Landscape Fabric Under Gravel
Non-woven or spun landscape fabric is the best option to place underneath gravel mulch for man-made structures like pathways and driveways. Using landscape fabric in ornamental landscaping is generally unsuitable because it’ll impede gas exchange for plants’ roots, leading to poor development. Landscape fabric should only be used for hardscaping where no plants are involved.
It may be helpful to lay a weed membrane below a gravel layer to prevent the stones from descending into the ground. But it will also lead to improper plant development due to limited air circulation to the roots. A better alternative would be to forgo gravel mulch and landscape fabric for organic mulch, such as pine bark and wood chips. These have the benefit of breaking down and adding nutrients to the soil.
Thin, woven, and perforated landscape fabrics are permeable, allowing water and air to pass through into the soil. But these usually have low durability and must be changed often over the years due to persistent weed growth. The tiny pores will also get blocked over time, causing a lack of airflow and trapped moisture.
Landscape fabric or weed membrane will help keep gravel or pebbles from sinking into the ground, preventing soil erosion and weed growth. However, as the material naturally deteriorates, you will need to substitute it every 1-2 years with a new one. Remember, the thinner it is, the faster it will degrade. A better alternative instead is to add larger stones below and top them with smaller rocks
Adding more rocks or applying concrete is ideal for suppressing weed growth permanently. Alternatives such as herbicide and landscape fabric will require repeated application frequently. They are both generally bad for the soil and work more as a temporary fix.
Tarpaulin should never be used to replace landscape fabric because it is a waterproof material. It’ll instantly prevent air and moisture from entering the soil, while the latter is temporarily effective in the first 1-2 years. Some may be porous, depending on the material. However, in the long run, either tarpaulin or landscape fabric should not be used as a weed barrier because it is more troublesome than anything.
All in all, the general use of landscape fabric is plain bad news in gardening. But when it comes to layering it under gravel mulch for paths and walkways, it can be pretty valuable. Where possible, use more stones or concrete instead to keep those weeds away forever. Happy planting!
- Weed Management in Landscapes Management Guidelines–UC IPM. (n.d.). Ipm.ucanr.edu. Retrieved September 14, 2022, from http://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7441.html
- Landscape Fabric | Nebraska Extension. (n.d.). Extension.unl.edu. Retrieved September 14, 2022, from https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/dodge/landscape-fabric/
- The disadvantages of landscape fabric: University of Illinois Extension. (n.d.). Extension.illinois.edu. Retrieved September 14, 2022, from https://extension.illinois.edu/blogs/good-growing/2021-06-25-disadvantages-landscape-fabric
- Chalker-Scott, L. (n.d.). Retrieved September 14, 2022, from https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/403/2015/03/landscape-fabric.pdf
- Chalker-Scott, A. L. (2019, September 10). Landscape fabric – a cautionary tale. The Garden ProfessorsTM. https://gardenprofessors.com/landscape-fabric-a-cautionary-tale/
- Should I use landscape fabric to keep weeds out of my perennial garden? (2019, May 4). Extension. https://extension.unh.edu/blog/2019/05/should-i-use-landscape-fabric-keep-weeds-out-my-perennial-garden
- Salinas, M. (2019, October 22). Landscape Fabric: A Good Option for Controlling Weeds? Gardening in the Panhandle. https://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/hort/2019/10/22/landscape-fabric-a-good-option-for-controlling-weeds/


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- cathrobinson says: Can't seem to be consistent in eating healthily and tend to fall off the wagon on a Friday / Saturday... and can't afford to!
- Running Bubs says: :D room for a little un ? Hello I,m Running Bubs, I came across this group and wanted to join as I am learning to Cook and eat healthy this year, thought you might be able to give some hints and tips for eating healthy on the go (eg, college, uni, work, commuting) thanks
- Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs) says: Need to eat smarter to get down to racing weight
- jaks says: I just need to get back to eating healthier, past few months have not been too good eating wise
- The Terminator says: Lets all be healthy together!
- Flibberty Jibbet says: After a weeks hol eating junk I want to rethink my diet this week
- Belper Bear says: A great idea!
- Toks says: i am a sweet tooth, so i need all the encouragement i can get also i need to shift the pre-pregnancy weight too and i would love to be a stone lighter
- RunnyBunny says: Need to moderate the junk, stop baking cakes and go a bit easier on the choccy. I
- Shin-Twigs says: need to eat better!
- Rick OShay says: I need to run faster and cannot simply train more. Shifting the spare tyre has got to be the way forward
- ColW says: Book recommendation for anyone wanting to eat heathily - Ultimate Nutrition Bible by Patrick Holford.
Bit idealistic but if we can get anwhere near it, we're miles better off.
- Kimbles says: I wish I could get back into healthy eating. I was doing well for months and wasnt eating chocolate etc, then work stresses hit about 2 months ago and its went right out the window and the chocolate has come in big time I can sympathise with Garfield as that is exactly how I feel right now.
- Gasping 4 breath says: I do try........its just that chocolate gets in my way
- notgivinup says: Determined to change eating habits this year. 😗
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Willowrush Gallery: Home of Rachel Wimpey Fine Art!
Rachel Wimpey is an artist based in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
"Let There Be"
Now open to the public!
Be sure to visit the Institute for Creation Research in Dallas, TX to see Rachel's newest Biblical series: "Let There Be"
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State law: soon will implement the National Reform paper
Said deputy state law that in the near time will be the implementation of the National Reform paper.
He said Abbas al-Bayati MP for the coalition of state law: paper reform had positive results, because the political blocs reached an agreement on filling the security ministries and organizational structure of the Council of Ministers of Iraq, and reform paper took the opinions of all the political blocs and that the participation of all the blocks to exit Iraq from the crisis and find positive solutions.
On the other hand, he said Haidar al-Mulla Rep. Iraqi list that the coming days will witness provide Iraqi candidates to fill the bag and Defense Department government, and said that the Iraqi touched through meetings with other political blocs serious and genuine desire to seek to resolve file security ministries.
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Northland Prep is closing in on its second perfect regular-season record over three seasons.
Ellie Karren found the back of the net three times and added four assists, Sydney Sventek scored twice and notched a pair of assists, and Mia Blair had two and two as well as the Spartans rolled through Round Valley 9-1 on Thursday.
“It’s a fun part of the season because all the teams are at their best," Spartans co-head coach Michael Blair said. "It took us a bit to figure how to get through their defense but credit to our girls, once they did, they lit up the goal."
Sventek found Karren for a goal just 25 seconds into NPA's road match but the second wouldn't come until the 26-minute mark off a pass from Mia Blair to Karren. The Spartans, ranked No 1 in the 2A Conference, took a 4-0 lead into halftime against their eight-ranked 2A opponent.
Round Valley scored three minutes into the second half to make the score 4-1. Off the kickoff, senior Ginger Blodgett received the ball and took a shot from 20 yards out over the keeper into the far post side netting for the quick answer.
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From there Northland Prep (10-0, 3-0 Central Region) pulled away to another mercy-rule victory.
Junior defender Anna Kellar sustained a concussion with 10 minutes left in the game and had to be transported to the hospital for evaluation.
Round Valley (3-7-1, 1-3 East Region) has now lost three straight.
Northland Prep hosts the Payson Longhorns at Sinagua Middle School on Tuesday for a 4 p.m. match before putting a cap on the regular season in Page on Thursday.


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Anderson-Smith Therapy Institute provides language and articulation therapy in the natural environment of the client. We practice evidenced based techniques utilizing the TalkTools Oral-Placement Therapy® techniques, which will engage your child in therapy as well as promote carryover and generalization of speech skills.
All of our therapists are trained in Lori Overland’s Sensory-Motor Approach to Feeding® and are taking the latest classes in Tethered Oral Tissues Training® (lip and tongue ties) and Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy® (OMT) and how it impacts speech.
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Secure your family session by filling out the information below, your gift voucher includes a one hour studio session and you receive an enlargement of your choice from your session and $100 credit towards wall art of your choice. This is valued at $415.00, and is my gift to you. If you would like additional images from your session they are $165.00 and wall art starts at $295.00. This is a limited offer, once it’s full it will be closed off, so get in quick to secure your family session.


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This rollercoaster -- the most northern in Toontown -- is a massive attraction for children of all heights.
- If you are sensitive to blatant commercialism, then you will want to avoid this attraction.
- Minimum height 44" (or 22" and standing on a satellite).
- Must be at least 53" tall and 11 years old to ride in front.
- Unborn infants should not ride.
- Attraction may be too intense for adults.
- Contains olde-timey effects that may be mildly disappointing.
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We review the results of compressibility studies on proteins, nucleic acids, and systematically altered low molecular weight compounds that model the constituents of these biopolymers. The model compound data allow one to define the compressibility properties of water surrounding charged, polar, and nonpolar groups. These results, in conjunction with compressibility data on proteins and nucleic acids, were used to define the properties of water that is perturbed by the presence of these biopolymers in aqueous solutions. Throughout this review, we emphasize the importance of compressibility data for characterizing the hydration properties of solutes (particularly, proteins, nucleic acids, and their constituents), while describing how such data can be interpreted to gain insight into role that hydration can play in modulating the stability of and recognition between biologically important compounds.
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Oswego State is known for its eclectic music programs and activities. The concentrations within the music major are audio production, jazz studies, performance studies
After years of hardwork and dedication, Oswego State junior, Zachary Paquette, is now a happily published fantasy author as of Jan. 2. “Legend of
“Serotonin” is the title of the recent exhibit by David James at the Tyler Art Gallery in Penfield Library. The exhibit is James’ graduate
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KUALA LUMPUR: The government will work towards seizing the private aircraft owned by fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho, also known as Jho Low, after it is proven that it was bought using stolen money from Malaysia, according to Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
Speaking to reporters after the launch of the Cardiac Vascular Sentral Kuala Lumpur yesterday, the prime minister said that it is the government’s utmost priority to prove this before the aircraft, now in Singapore, can be brought back to Malaysia.
“Yes, we will try to get the jet because we are of the opinion that it was bought with money stolen from Malaysia,” he said. “We have to establish that the jet was bought with stolen money. If he (Jho Low) had stolen money from Malaysia, then the jet is ours, just like the boat (Equanimity),” Dr Mahathir added.
According to media reports, the Bombardier Global 5000 aircraft has been grounded at Singapore’s Seletar Aerospace Park since 2017.
Dr Mahathir had said previously that Malaysia was in talks with Singapore to bring the plane back.
Meanwhile, the lawyer acting for troubled 1MDB, Sitpah Selvaratnam, said that investigations into the super yacht Equanimity seized by Malaysian authorities on Aug 7 are progressing as planned. “It [the probe] is going as planned,” Sitpah, a veteran shipping and maritime lawyer, told reporters on the sidelines of the four-day International Malaysian Law Conference 2018 here yesterday.


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Every city needs its trees. They reduce air pollution. They cut down on wind. They absorb and store carbon in their massive trunks. In summer, their canopies provide welcoming shade, cooling the grounds and houses underneath, which saves energy and money on air conditioning. But it turns out that trees can perform yet another service essential for humans. They can also help reduce soil pollution caused by nutrients leaching into the grounds from commercial fertilizers used in agriculture, gardening, and lawn care.
First developed in the early twentieth century, commercial fertilizers helped humankind increase food production, fight famines, and make harvests more dependable. But these benefits came at a price. Unlike organic fertilizers that decompose slowly, such as manure or compost, commercial fertilizers are available to plants immediately. Consequently, they also wash out quicker, leaching into ponds, rivers, and lakes. This over-fertilization causes the infamous algae blooms, which decrease water oxygen levels and smother aquatic life. Many urban waterways suffer from over-fertilization by the excess nitrogen and phosphorus. In the summer, these waterways turn green, filling the air with an unpleasant stink.
Scientists at the University of Minnesota were wondering if planting more trees in cities might help with that problem. They ran a study to evaluate whether trees could absorb some of the excess nitrogen and phosphorus that percolate through the soil rather than let it reach the waterways.
Using lysimeters—devices that can measure the volume and chemical characteristics of water in soil—scientists assessed the amount of nitrogen and phosphorus trickling underneath thirty-three trees of fourteen different species in city parks in Saint Paul, Minnesota. To compare whether trees can absorb nutrients better than treeless urban areas, the scientists also took similar measurements in turfgrass spots. Installed at about two feet deep, the lysimeters collected ground water samples for over two years, except during winter and drought periods, measuring dissolved organic carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus.
It turned out the results were nutrient-specific. Compared with turfgrass, trees removed a similar or higher amount of nitrogen the first year, but not the second. In fact turfgrasses seemed to absorb more nitrogen than trees during the second year—although the authors note that the results may have been affected by droughts followed by heavy rains, which could have changed nitrogen fluxes.
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Do you remember when you first listened to Wizkid’s Superstar album… that epic feeling you felt in your gut? Well, Wizkid recaptures that Afro-beat/Afrojuju side with this new track titled “Celebrate“.
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Dr. Robert Vieira, Vice Provost Emeritus has been honored with the prestigious Scott Goodnight Award for Outstanding Performance as a Dean by NASPA – National Association of Student Personnel Administrators.
The Scott Goodnight award honors deans who have made exemplary contributions to the student affairs profession, as demonstrated through high-level competency in administrative skills, innovative response in meeting students’ varied and emerging needs, effectiveness in developing junior staff members, and leadership in community and university affairs. Additionally, recipients must also have earned stature among and support of students, faculty, and fellow administrators on his or her campus and made significant contributions to the field through publications or professional involvement.
As the 24th recipient of this award – and the first person at Oregon Health & Science University to ever receive this honor – he joins an esteemed group of professionals in the region.
“He was a strong and effective advocate for students and faculty alike during his time at OHSU, and remains a highly respected member of the academic community in Oregon and throughout the region” said David Robinson, Ph.D, Executive Vice Provost. “This award is extremely well deserved.”
Dr. Vieira began his tenure at the University in 2000 as Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and took on the role of Vice Provost for Academic & Student Affairs in 2005. He served as Interim Provost for Academic and Student Affairs from 2009 to 2010. Through his 37 years of service to higher education in the state, Dr. Vieira has become an extremely well-respected member of the academic community in Oregon.
Among his many accomplishments at OHSU, Dr. Vieira helped develop foster diversity and inclusion. Upon Dr. Vieira’s recommendation then Provost, Dr. Lesley Hallick, established the Center for Diversity and Multicultural Affairs (CeDMA – now the Center for Diversity and Inclusion) and the creation of a Vice Provost for Diversity & Multicultural Affairs to lead it. Dr. Vieira was also the Co-Chair of the Diversity Advisory Council that was responsible for creating OHSU’s first Diversity Strategic Plan in 2008.
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If you’re a fan of Frances Stark, the Los Angeles-based everything artist who paints, draws, produces videos, makes power point presentations and writes books, you’re probably familiar with the extra-long titles she uses. Consider, for example, her 2009 exhibit at Nottingham Contemporary entitled, 'But what of Frances Stark, standing by itself, a naked name, bare as a ghost to whom one would like to lend a sheet?'
Ali Subotnick, curator of Stark’s current show at Los Angeles’ Hammer Museum says the oversized titles are comprised of the quotations from her favorite writers. 'Since she herself is a writer and poet, I think the length comes from her love affair with language and a gesture of inviting her viewers into her head, and revealing her influences—with just enough mystery that they look closer at the art work,' she says.
That is why the description of the Hammer show, 'UH-OH: Frances Stark 1991-2015' seems oddly abbreviated. Stark came up with the title, says Subotnick, to demonstrate the connection between the human voice and instinct, or as Stark puts it, 'connecting utterance with perception.' 'I think of it,' says Subotnick, as more like "uh-oh" I’ve gone too far since she’s very open and can over share.'
Google 'Frances Stark and chatroulette,' and you’ll quickly encounter her feature length digital animation, My Best Thing (2011) a re-enactment of the verbal and text exchanges (sex chats, if you will) the then 44-year-old had with two Italian men back in 2010. This is just one of the exhibit’s 125 works, which comprise the most extensive survey to date of Stark’s 'poetic compositions and autobiographical reflections.'
No doubt, Stark has been criticized for being self-obsessed. But Subotnick points out that more often she finds inspiration from other artists, writers, musicians architects and friends like Bobby Jesus, the friend of a man she met at her son’s skate park, who served as both her muse and protégé. Her video installation, Bobby Jesus’s Alma Mater b/w Reading the Book of David and/or Paying Attention is Free (2013) makes its Los Angeles debut at this show.
Says Subotnick, 'Stark is a close reader and an incredibly generous viewer/reader/listener and in an ideal world, her viewers treat her work in the same manner. Paying attention to details is key to understanding the work but I also think it can be appreciated on many levels, so viewers can take in the surface and engage on an immediate level. Others, however, will dig deeper and unpack the layered references in the work.'
'Uh-Oh: Frances Stark 1991-2015' is on view until 24 January
All images courtesy of the artist and Hammer Museum
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A senior from London, England, Weymouth was 5-0 at No. 2 singles and 6-0 at No. 2 doubles in the month. She concluded the regular season with singles wins over Samford, Chattanooga and ETSU, clinching the winning point in the regular season finale against the Bucs.
Furman earned the No. 1 seed in the Southern Conference Championship, downing Chattanooga and Samford, 4-0, in the quarterfinals and semifinals, respectively, before taking down ETSU 4-2 in the championship match, as the Paladins won their third consecutive and 19th overall title.
In the SoCon Championship, Weymouth, won 6-2, 6-1 against Chattanooga's Polina Goloputova and her match against Samford's Elsa Pool went unfinished. In the championship match, she defeated ETSU's Alejandra Morales 7-6 (9-7), 7-5, to break a 2-2 tie and put Furman in front before teammate Carol Elizabeth Kerman won at No. 5 to clinch the match.
The Paladins are 26-1 and are riding a 23-match win-streak entering their NCAA contest against No. 20 Tennessee, which will be held Saturday, May 4, at 1 p.m.
Others nominated: Raquel Amaro (ETSU), Celine Schepers (Mercer), Nancy Bridges (UNCG) and Jenna Vroman (Wofford).
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Just like every year, I write an EP worth of songs and a Christmas song that I produce, record, and perform myself in our home studio.
This year’s release has three (yes, count ’em) love songs for Tracie, including one I wrote about the time before we met. There’s a song for each of the girls and then another for both of them together. And there’s also a song for Doggynino, our very first dog.
Writing and performing with my band is one of the things that I miss the most about my life before Texas. But the music in me remains strong and I can’t help but produce a “disc” each year.
This year’s record is called “Day after Night,” after the title track, a love song I wrote for Tracie.
That anyone listens to my music means the world to me. Thanks for checking it out. Click here to listen online and to download. Turn it up loud!
Take Me Down to Christmas Town
This track is a full-on country song about someone trying to get to a Christmas party. With delicious anticipation, the singer looks forward to how fun it’s going to be. It’s always been a dream of mine to write a popular Christmas tune. This ain’t it but man I had a blast putting this one together. That’s me playing my Tele btw.
Day After Night
Tracie really changed our lives when she launched her new career as a realtor, more than doubled our family’s income, and created a whole new financial path for all of us. It made me reflect on when we first met and how she delivered “day after night.” I love her so much.
Southeast Texas Girl
Years before I met Tracie, I followed her blog about her life on an island off the coast of Campania. I bet when my old French bandmates hear this one they will say “this could have been a Nous Non Plus song.” I love how the bridge resolves on this track.
I Love You Lila Jane
What can I say? She has me wrapped around her little finger. I wrote and recorded this after we saw the new Elvis movie. The chorus was inspired by his “If I Can Dream” (such an awesome track, the Elvis one, I mean).
One in a Million Girl
We love Georgia’s endless questioning of the world around her as she tries to make sense of how it all comes together. Watching her grow intellectually has been so wonderful. And we love watching her as she discovers new music that she loves. She’s a one in a million girl, no doubt about it.
I’ve written songs for all of our dogs but I had never finished this one until the girls reminded me that Doggyninno still didn’t have his own. I actually wrote this not long after he passed. But I was still so broken up about it that I could never finish it. I still cry every time I hear the last verse. We still miss him even though he was part of our lives for just a few short weeks. His name will never be forgotten.
Parzen Family Girls
This was the first song I wrote for the album. Now that I’m in the autumn of my life, their joy and the joy they inspire in me are what keeps me going, day in and day out. I don’t know who I would be today if it weren’t for the Parzen family girls. They are so awesome.
One Love of My Life
I’ve been so lucky to have had such a rich life full of adventures intellectual and epicureal and travels far and wide. But nothing has shaped me and my life like the one true love of my life. I don’t know who I would be today without her. She is an amazing woman and I’ll never stop being inspired by her grace and beauty. And I’ll never stop writing and recording love songs for her.
Thanks for listening to my music! It really means the world to me. Thank you!


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How We Hear…
Hair cells in the inner ear:
Hearing depends on a series of events that change sound waves in the air into electrical signals.
Our auditory nerve then carries these signals to the brain through a complex series
- Sound waves enter the outer ear and travel through a narrow passageway called the ear canal, which leads to the eardrum.
- The eardrum vibrates from the incoming sound waves and sends these vibrations to three tiny bones in the middle ear. These bones are called the malleus, incus, and stapes.
- The bones in the middle ear amplify, or increase, the sound vibrations and send them to the inner ear—also called the cochlea—which is shaped like a snail and is filled with fluid. An elastic membrane runs from the beginning to the end of the cochlea, splitting it into an upper and lower part. This membrane is called the “basilar” membrane because it serves as the base, or ground floor, on which key hearing structures sit.
- The sound vibrations cause the fluid inside the cochlea to ripple, and a traveling wave forms along the basilar membrane. Hair cells—sensory cells sitting on top of the membrane—“ride the wave.”
- As the hair cells move up and down, their bristly structures bump up against an overlying membrane and tilt to one side. This tilting action causes pore-like channels, which are on the surface of the bristles, to open up. When that happens, certain chemicals rush in, creating an electrical signal.
- The auditory nerve carries this electrical signal to the brain, which translates it into a “sound” that we recognize and understand.
- Hair cells near the base of the cochlea detect higher-pitched sounds, such as a cell phone ringing. Those nearer the apex, or centermost point, detect lower-pitched sounds, such as a large dog barking.
We Need Two Ears…
Our two ears act like radar antennae to register acoustic signals coming from multiple directions. The complex structures of each ear process the received signals and pass them to the brain where we interpret our acoustic environment.
Take, for example, the sound of the wind or of an approaching truck: the nearest ear receives the sound slightly earlier than the other and a little louder. Using the finely processed acoustic information from each ear, the brain has the capacity to calculate the direction of the wind or the direction of the truck’s approach and we also “know” approximately how close it is.
Advantages of Two Properly Functioning Ears:
- Excellent Sound Localization Skills
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- Ability to Hear All Tones of Voice, Including Children!
There are Three Major Types of Hearing Loss:
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Sensorineural hearing loss is the most common type of hearing loss and is caused by damage to the inner ear and/or the auditory nerve. Noise exposure, diseases, certain medications and aging can destroy parts of the inner ear and cause permanent hearing loss. Sensorineural hearing loss usually affects the high frequencies, which impairs a person’s ability to differentiate consonant sounds and thus the fine distinctions in words such as “fit” versus “sit”. Your audiologist can effectively treat this type of loss with hearing instruments.
Conductive hearing loss is caused by a problem in the outer or middle ear, or from a defect in the ossicular chain. Conductive hearing loss can often be medically treated. Your Audiologist will be able to diagnose this type of hearing loss and refer you to the appropriate medical professional for treatment.
When a patient has both a conductive hearing loss and a sensorineural hearing loss, it is called a “Mixed Hearing loss”. This type of hearing loss often requires both medical/surgical intervention and the use of hearing aids. Your audiologist will diagnose this type of loss and refer you to the appropriate medical professional for treatment.
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Shannon graduated from Edith Cowen University in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy. She has a passion for working with children and has also previously worked in adult rehabilitation including stroke rehabilitation, dementia and falls; and home visiting for adult home modifications. She has also volunteered at several disability services including Therapy Focus and Lady Lawley Cottage.
Shannon decided to fulfil her passion for working with children and has been with AIM OT since 2012. Shannon is experienced in areas of fine motor skills, gross motor, handwriting, sensory processing, emotion regulation, visual perception, attention and concentration and social skills. She has also worked with children with a variety of diagnoses such as Dyslexia, sensory modulation challenges, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Dyspraxia, Down Syndrome and Cerebral Palsy.
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