The Watauga County Arts Council tries to make it possible for everyone who wishes to learn in the arts to do so….regardless of their financial ability. We have several scholarship funds which are designated for various purposes and the monies which are raised for one of these is used solely for that purpose.
The Arts Council offers lessons in violin, viola, guitar, mandolin, piano, and flute. While many of the students are children, there are also adults learning these instruments. Often parents, in particular, find it hard to pay for regular music lessons. So there are designated funds for each of these instruments and these funds are kept separate because the instructors, themselves, often work very hard to raise funds for their students. Donations are awarded on a case by case basis, but sometimes the funds run out before the needs do.
Recently a heart-warming situation was brought to the Arts Council's attention. Adorable little Audrey Shields' parents were so determined to make learning to play the violin possible for Audrey that her mother is even volunteering her cooking services to help the Arts Council raise money. Click HERE to read Audrey's story.
If you would like to help children like Audrey, click HERE to make a donation. If you are interested in taking lessons and would like to apply for a scholarship, click HERE.
Special Projects Awards have no specific deadline, but are open year-round for teachers to request or recommend funding. Special Projects awards might fund special activities, workshops, or camps that offer vocal music experiences or artistic development not otherwise accessible without financial assistance. Examples of these awards might be to assist a school chorus in participating in All State Chorus or to help a student to participate in choral music opportunities. Awards are in the range of $50 to $150. Applications are made by teachers either for their school or on behalf of a deserving student. Click HERE for an application form for Special Projects Awards.
Neither of these awards are given for private lessons or college tuition and all recipients must be residents of Watauga County.
Financial Assistance is available to help schools and students participate in Vocal Music Opportunities.
Arts Education Scholarships are a fund which the Arts Council established to assist community members of all ages to participate in tuition based workshops and classes which the Arts Council is offering. These are not limited to any specific age group, but are available to help provide access for all community members interested in participating in the array of educational opportunities which the Arts Council offers throughout the year. If you are interested in taking a workshop or class and would like to apply for a scholarship, click HERE. If you would like to help others pursue learning in the arts, click HERE to make a donation.


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iPad 3 – What to expect from the new tablet
// February 26, 2012
Apple is rumored to hold an event on March 7, 2012 to unveil the new iPad 3. Here's what we know about the upcoming tablet.
Don't expect any huge changes in the overall appearance of the iPad 3. It will look very similar to the iPad 2. The new iPad is said to be 1 to 1.5 millimeters thicker and will have a more tapered design on the back. These changes should not effect Smart Covers but some skins and cases purchased for an iPad 2 may not work on an iPad 3.
MacRumors claims to have obtained an iPad 3 display and after examining the display under a microscope they determined the screen will have a 2048×1536 retina display. They sent the display to iFixit and they also confirmed that the display obtained by MacRumors has a 2048×1536 retina display. The display has 260 pixels per inch and is said to have much better quality than Blu-ray and full HD.
New Processor
It's safe to say that the iPad 3 will be getting a new chip but there is some debate wether it will be an A5X or A6 chip. We expect that the iPad 3 carry Apple's A5X chip which is still dual-core instead of the quad core A6 chip.
With a Retina Display, it only makes sense for Apple to improve the camera to HD quality. Apple Daily has leaked photos of the back of what may be an iPad 3. The image clearly shows a larger camera opening that supposedly sports an 8-megapixel camera. That would be the same quality camera that's in the iPhone 4S, which would make sense.
The Wall Street Journal reports that Verizon and AT&T will sell a version of the upcoming iPad that runs on the newest fourth generation networks. The new iPad will apparently fall back on the slower 3G network if there's no LTE service available.
There's also no word on whether there will be Sprint or T-Mobile versions.
Other Rumors
There has not been any clear evidence that Siri will be available on the iPad 3 other than the fact that the new CPU will support the popular feature. That doesn't necessarily mean Siri will be in the list of features for the new tablet will but there is a good chance it will be included.
There has also been rumors of a smaller iPad to compete with lower priced tablets. In my opinion this is unlikely to happen. Apple is more likely to keep manufacturing the iPad 2 and drop the price by $100.
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Untreated Hearing Loss Linked to Depression and Social Isolation in Seniors.
Untreated hearing loss has serious emotional and social consequences for older persons, according to a major new study by The National Council on the Aging (NCOA). The study was conducted by the Seniors Research Group, an alliance between NCOA and Market Strategies, Inc.
The survey of 2,300 hearing impaired adults age 50 and older found that those with untreated hearing loss were more likely to report depression, anxiety, and paranoia and were less likely to participate in organized social activities, compared to those who wear hearing aids.
Hearing loss is one of the most prevalent chronic conditions in the United States, affecting more than nine million Americans over the age of 65 and 10 million Americans age 45 to 64.
But about three out of five older Americans with hearing loss and six out of seven middle-aged Americans with hearing loss do not use hearing aids.
Consequences of Untreated Hearing Loss
The survey found that significantly more of the seniors with untreated hearing loss (those who do not wear hearing aids) reported feelings of sadness or depression that lasted two or more weeks during the previous years. Among respondents with more severe hearing loss, 30 percent of non-users of hearing aids reported these sad feelings, compared to 22 percent of hearing aid users.
Another measure of emotional distress is the perception that "other people get angry at me for no reason," which psychologists often identify as an indicator of paranoia.
Older non-users were more likely to agree with the statement "people get angry with me usually for no reason" (14 percent of users vs. 23 percent of non-users). Among those with more severe hearing loss, the difference was even greater—14 percent for users vs. 36 percent for non-users.
Because social isolation is a serious problem for some older people, the study also examined social behavior and found that people who don't use hearing aids are considerably less likely to participate in social activities. Among respondents with more severe hearing loss, 42 percent of hearing aid users participate regularly in social activities com- pared to just 32 percent of non-users.
Benefits of Treatment
Hearing aid users reported significant improvements in many areas of their lives, ranging from their relationships at home and sense of independence to their social life and their sex life.
In virtually every dimension measured, the families of hearing aid users also noted the improvements but were even more likely than the users to report improvements.
Barriers to Hearing Aid Use
Why are there so many older people with hearing impairment who do not use hearing aids? More than two-thirds of the older, non-user respondents said "my hearing is not bad enough" or "I can get along without one." About one-half of the non-users cited the cost of hearing aids. And one-in-five offered the explanation that "it would make me feel old," or "I'm too embarrassed to wear one."
"It is very sad that millions of older people are letting denial or vanity get in the way of treatments that can significantly improve the quality of their lives," said Dr. Firman, who is hearing impaired himself. "Doctors and family members should insist that hearing impaired seniors seek appropriate treatment."
The National Council on the Aging is a private, non-profit research, education, and advocacy organization dedicated to promoting the well-being, dignity, and self-determination of older people. Founded in 1950, NCOA has helped to create the Meals on Wheels, Foster Grandparents, and many other innovative programs for seniors. Members include professionals and service providers in the field of aging, government agencies, consumer groups, faith congregations, businesses, and labor groups.
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid The Third Wheel Book 7
Jeff Kinney — 2012-11-14 in Juvenile Fiction
Author : Jeff Kinney
Join Greg Heffley in the seventh book in Jeff Kinney's hilarious Diary of a Wimpy Kid series! When you live in a house with four other people, some fool is always gonna come along and ruin things for you. Love is in the air, but what does that mean for Greg Heffley? A Valentine's Day dance at Greg's school has turned his world upside down. As Greg scrambles to find a date, he's worried he'll be left out in the cold on the big night. His best friend, Rowley, doesn't have any prospects either but that's small consolation. Then an unexpected twist gives Greg a partner for the dance and leaves Rowley the odd man out. But a lot can happen in one night, and in the end, you never know who's going to be lucky in love . . . The world is full of millions of Wimpy Kid fans! 7+ readers of all abilities can't get their heads out of Greg's diaries. Praise for Jeff Kinney: 'The world has gone crazy for Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid' - The Sun 'Kinney is right up there with J K Rowling as one of the bestselling children's authors on the planet' - Independent 'Hilarious' - Telegraph *Winner of Blue Peter's Best Book of the Last 10 Years award.*
The Third Wheel Diary of a Wimpy Kid 7
DIVGreg Heffley is not willing to be the odd man out. A dance at Greg's middle school has everyone scrambling to find a partner, and Greg is determined not to be left by the wayside. So he concocts a desperate plan to find someone—anyone!—to go with on the big night. But Greg's schemes go hilariously awry, and his only option is to attend the dance with his best friend, Rowley Jefferson, and a female classmate as a "group of friends." But the night is long, and anything can happen along the way. Who will arrive at the dance triumphantly, and who will end up being the third wheel?/div
Diary of a Wimpy Kid 7
The "New York Times"-bestselling series continues. Love is in the airNbut what does that mean for Greg Heffley?
The Third Wheel Diary of a Wimpy Kid 7 First Book Edition
Jeff Kinney — 2012-11-13 in
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Jeff Kinney — 2014-01 in Best friends
The Third Wheel is the hilarious seventh book in the brilliant, bestselling and award-winning Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. Perfect for readers of 8+ and all the millions of Wimpy Kid fans. Also now a box office-busting major motion franchise with the third Wimpy Kid movie, Dog Days released in the UK in August 2012!Love is in the air, but what does that mean for Greg Heffley?A Valentine's Day dance at Greg's school has turned his world upside down. As Greg scrambles to find a date, he's worried he'll be left out in the cold on the big night. His bestfriend, Rowley, doesn't have any prospects either but that's small consolation.Then an unexpected twist gives Greg a partner for the dance and leaves Rowley the odd man out. But a lot can happen in one night, and in the end, you never know who's going to be lucky in love . . . Share in the hilarious adventures of everyone's favourite wimpy kid, Greg Heffley, in the highly-anticipated seventh book in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series.Praise for Jeff Kinney:'The world has gone crazy for Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid' - Sun'Kinney is right up there with J K Rowling as one of the bestselling children's authors on the planet' - Independent'The most hotly anticipated children's book of the year is here - Diary of a Wimpy Kid' - Big Issue'Hilarious' - TelegraphWinner of Blue Peter's Best Book of the Last 10 Years award.Jeff Kinney is an online game developer and designer, and a #1 New York Times bestselling author. Jeff has been named one of Time magazine's 100 Most Powerful People in the World. Jeff is also creator of Poptropica.com, which was names one of Time magazine's 50 Best Websites. He lives in Massachusetts, USA.
The Getaway Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book 12
Greg Heffley and his family are getting out of town. With the cold weather and the stress of the approaching holiday season, the Heffleys decide to escape to a tropical island resort for some much-needed rest and relaxation. A few days in paradise should do wonders for Greg and his frazzled family. But the Heffleys soon discover that paradise isn't everything it's cracked up to be. Sun poisoning, stomach troubles, and venomous critters all threaten to ruin the family's vacation. Can their trip be saved, or will this island getaway end in disaster?
Diary of a Wimpy Kid The Getaway Book 12
Book 12 is the best yet in the brilliant, bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series! Greg Heffley and his family are getting out of town. With the cold weather setting in and the stress of the Christmas holiday approaching, the Heffleys decide to escape to a tropical island resort for some much-needed rest and relaxation. A few days in paradise should do wonders for Greg and his frazzled family. But the Heffleys soon discover that paradise isn't everything it's cracked up to be. Sun-poisoning, stomach troubles and venomous creatures all threaten to ruin the family's vacation. Can their trip be saved, or will this island getaway end in disaster? Whether a loyal fan already or new to the Wimpy Kid books, THE GETAWAY is the perfect book for young readers this Christmas. With engaging writing, hilarious illustrations on every page and an action-packed holiday-based plot, THE GETAWAY is a winner. Praise for Jeff Kinney: 'The world has gone crazy for Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid' - Sun 'Kinney is right up there with J K Rowling as one of the bestselling children's authors on the planet' - Independent 'The most hotly anticipated children's book of the year is here - Diary of a Wimpy Kid' - Big Issue 'Hilarious' - Telegraph
Stacy Littleton — 2011 in Fiction
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Megan M. Gunderson — 2011-08-01 in Juvenile Nonfiction
Author : Megan M. Gunderson
This biography introduces readers to Jeff Kinney, author and illustrator of the incredibly popular Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. Readers will learn about Kinney's childhood in Maryland, his early interest in humor and drawing, the real-life inspiration for some of his Wimpy Kid stories, his experience working in web design and getting Wimpy Kid first published online, his family life in Massachusetts, and his work helping translate his vision from page to screen for two hit movies. Easy-to-read text and full-color photos highlight Kinney's childhood, family, education, and life as an author. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.
Rodrick Rules Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2
The highly anticipated sequel to the #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling book! Secrets have a way of getting out, especially when a diary is involved. Whatever you do, don't ask Greg Heffley how he spent his summer vacation, because he definitely doesn't want to talk about it. As Greg enters the new school year, he's eager to put the past three months behind him . . . and one event in particular. Unfortunately for Greg, his older brother, Rodrick, knows all about the incident Greg wants to keep under wraps. But secrets have a way of getting out . . . especially when a diary is involved. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules chronicles Greg's attempts to navigate the hazards of middle school, impress the girls, steer clear of the school talent show, and most important, keep his secret safe. F&P level: T
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Box of Books 5 7 DIY
Collects the diaries of middle-schooler Greg Heffley as he faces the challenges of growing up without his best friend, finds himself in trouble at school, and scrambles to find a date for the Valentine's Day dance.
Wrecking Ball Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book 14
An instant #1 USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and New York Times bestseller! In Wrecking Ball, Book 14 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series—from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney—an unexpected inheritance gives Greg Heffley's family a chance to make big changes to their house. But they soon find that home improvement isn't all it's cracked up to be. Once the walls come down, all sorts of problems start to crop up. Rotten wood, toxic mold, unwelcome critters, and something even more sinister all make Greg and his family wonder if the renovations are worth the trouble. When the dust finally settles, will the Heffleys be able to stay . . . or will they need to get out of town? And don't miss Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson's Journal—the instant #1 bestseller—told from Greg's best friend Rowley's perspective!
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Take the sample quiz below: "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" was written by? The main character in "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" is? The title of the first book is? Do you know the answers to the questions above? Have you read The Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney? Would you like to have hours of entertainment about the book you love? If you've answered yes to any question above, get ready for a hip-new series that bring you FUN and EDUCATION at once! Gather around with family and friends and challenge one another with a series of questions ranging from easy to difficult levels and see who wins! Submit your Quiz Game scores via Google Forms for a chance to be ranked on 'G whiz Spotlights' and hop on the Wall of Contributors! It's safe and fun for the whole family! "Acts as an incredible reading guide. Helps to know not only about the books but the authors as well." - Marilin A. "Get ready for fun, down-to-earth, and amazing facts that keep you laughing & learning!" G Whiz "10/10" Keiona - I love sports "10/10" Krista - Love books "9/10" Penelope Hunt - Reader from Lima, Ohio "9/10" Callie - Perfect "9/10" Angie - Bookworm and LOVER of TFIOS Tips & Tricks to Enhance Reading Experience • Enter "G Whiz" after your favorite title to see if publication exists! ie) Harry Potter G Whiz • Enter "G Whiz 101" to search for entire catalogue! • Collect Stars redeemable for books with every correct answer! • Participate in priority events by joining "G Whiz Crew"! • Submit a review for G Whiz trilogy sets and hop on the Wall of Contributors! DISCLAIMER: This work is an derivative work not to be confused with the original title. It is a collection of facts from reputable sources generally known to the public with source URLs for further reading and enjoyment. It is unofficial and unaffiliated with respective parties of the original title in any way. Due to the nature of research, no content shall be deemed authoritative nor used for citation purposes. Refined and tested for quality, we provide a 100% satisfaction guarantee or your money back.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Diary of a Wimpy Kid 1
Boys don't keep diaries—or do they? The launch of an exciting and innovatively illustrated new series narrated by an unforgettable kid every family can relate to It's a new school year, and Greg Heffley finds himself thrust into middle school, where undersized weaklings share the hallways with kids who are taller, meaner, and already shaving. The hazards of growing up before you're ready are uniquely revealed through words and drawings as Greg records them in his diary. In book one of this debut series, Greg is happy to have Rowley, his sidekick, along for the ride. But when Rowley's star starts to rise, Greg tries to use his best friend's newfound popularity to his own advantage, kicking off a chain of events that will test their friendship in hilarious fashion. Author/illustrator Jeff Kinney recalls the growing pains of school life and introduces a new kind of hero who epitomizes the challenges of being a kid. As Greg says in his diary, "Just don't expect me to be all 'Dear Diary' this and 'Dear Diary' that.†? Luckily for us, what Greg Heffley says he won't do and what he actually does are two very different things. Since its launch in May 2004 on Funbrain.com, the Web version of Diary of a Wimpy Kid has been viewed by 20 million unique online readers. This year, it is averaging 70,000 readers a day. F&P level: T
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Collection Books 1 3
Three ebooks in one! Diary of a Wimpy Kid Greg Heffley finds himself thrust into a new year and a new school where undersize weaklings share the corridors with kids who are taller, meaner and already shaving. Desperate to prove his new found maturity, which only going up a grade can bring, Greg is happy to have his not-quite-so-cool sidekick, Rowley, along for the ride. But when Rowley's star starts to rise, Greg tries to use his best friend's popularity to his own advantage. Recorded in his diary with comic pictures and his very own words, this test of Greg and Rowley's friendship unfolds with hilarious results. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules Whatever you do, don't ask Greg about his summer vacation because he definitely doesn't want to talk about it . . . It's a brand-new year and a brand-new journal and Greg is keen to put the humiliating (and secret!) events of last summer firmly behind him. But someone knows everything - someone whose job it is to most definitely not keep anything embarrassing of Greg's private - his big brother, Rodrick. How can Greg make it through this new school year with his not-quite-cool reputation intact? Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw The third laugh-out-loud book in the bestselling phenomenon that is the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. Greg's dad, Frank, is on a mission - a mission to make this wimpy kid . . . well, less wimpy. All manner of 'manly' physical activities are planned, but Greg just about manages to find a way out of them. That is until military academy is is mentioned and Greg realizes that he's going to have to come up with something very special to get out of this one . . . 'hilarious' - Sunday Telegraph 'Kinney is right up there with JK Rowling as one of the bestselling children's authors on the planet' - The Independent
The Last Straw Diary of a Wimpy Kid 3
The highly anticipated third book in the critically acclaimed and bestselling series takes the art of being wimpy to a whole new level. Let's face it: Greg Heffley will never change his wimpy ways. Somebody just needs to explain that to Greg's father. You see, Frank Heffley actually thinks he can get his son to toughen up, and he enlists Greg in organized sports and other "manly†? endeavors. Of course, Greg is able to easily sidestep his father's efforts to change him. But when Greg's dad threatens to send him to military academy, Greg realizes he has to shape up . . . or get shipped out. Greg and his family and friends, who make the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books a must-read for middle school readers, are back and at their best in this hilarious new installment of the series, which is sure to please current fans while attracting new ones. Publishers Weekly-1/19/2009: The third book in this genre-busting series is certain to enlarge Kinney's presence on the bestseller lists, where the previous titles have taken up residence for the past two years. Kinney's spot-on humor and winning formula of deadpan text set against cartoons are back in full force. This time, Greg starts off on New Year's Day (he resolves to "help other people improve,†? telling his mother, "I think you should work on chewing your potato chips more quietly†?) and ends with summer vacation. As he fends off his father's attempts to make him more of a man (the threat of military school looms), Greg's hapless adventures include handing out anonymous valentines expressing his true feelings ("Dear James, You smell†?), attempting to impress his classmate Holly and single-handedly wrecking his soccer team's perfect season. Kinney allows himself some insider humor as well, with Greg noting the "racket†? children's book authors have going. "All you have to do is make up a character with a snappy name, and then make sure the character learns a lesson at the end of the book.†? Greg, self-centered as ever, may be the exception proving that rule. Ages 8†"12. (Jan.) F&P level: T
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Rebecca L. Thomas — 2009 in Language Arts & Disciplines
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The Seventh Cross
First Book Of Oboe Solos
The Street Philosopher and the Holy Fool
Blind Devotion
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Vol. 9
The Loudest Sound and Nothing
Knack Weight Training for Women
Electra vs Oedipus
The Castles of King Ludwig II
Moving Towards Low Carbon Mobility
Mans Relation to God and to His Fellow Men
Confronting the Classics
Gaelic Names Of Plants
Dennis the Menace #2
Water Polo Is My Passion
Thats the Way to Do It!
An Introduction to Neural Networks
A Conspiracy In Belgravia
Whole-Pet Healing
Concise Thesaurus of Traditional English Metaphors
An A-Z Collection of Behaviour Tales
The Political Economy of Communication
Everyday Life in Early America
The Division of Labor in Society
Secrets of Gypsy Dream Reading
Geopolitical Amnesia
Edgar Cayces Story of the Soul
Dark Guardian Collection 1
Popeye Cookbook
Easy Cake Cookbook
A Decade of the Berkeley Math Circle
Hassanosaurus Rex
Mister God, This is Anna
Grayscale Flower Coloring Book
The Essential Novels of D. H. Lawrence
Brotherhood in Death / Apprentice in Death
Languages and Communities in Early Modern Europe
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I have been task to repair a small E scooter, all the wires have been disconnected from the controller and also all the body wires. I need a schematic of the whole scooter which I have been searching for days and have not found. I believe it is a China scooter and there are many variants of this scooter including E-scooter, Scoot-N-Go, Sunl and a few more, they are all the same. I have seen the schematic of the controller but no body wiring. I sure would appreciate any help on this subject.
Sorry, I forgot to mention that it is a 24 volt 250 watt motor.


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Welfare Weekly
5,000 sick and disabled people died awaiting benefit repayments after 'scandalous' DWP error
DWP slammed over rising number of benefit underpayments
Jobcentre staff to target homeless people in new £3m government scheme
Up to 2,000 terminally ill people have died awaiting DWP benefit decisions
Citizens Advice demands 'fundamental overhaul' of Universal Credit system
Free period products to be made available in all schools and colleges in England
Stroke care facing a 'ticking time-bomb', says charity
Charity exposes 'glaring employment gap' for people with epilepsy
One in five adults have experienced child abuse, research shows
Young family with disabled child left homeless after benefits blunder
Pregnant homeless woman left to sleep on hard floor
Family of Jodey Whiting seek fresh inquest into her death to examine role played by DWP
Petition demanding that welfare slasher Iain Duncan Smith be denied a knighthood signed by thousands
Labour will give pay rise to 'overworked and underpaid' NHS staff
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NewsWelfare Weekly Editor - 16th January 2020
"That 5,000 disabled people were denied the proper support to live independently before they died is scandalous."
"We need to see significant changes to the way the Universal Credit is designed and delivered to ensure it supports the people who need it."
More than 100,000 disabled people lose Motability vehicles when reassessed for PIP
Disability rights charity described the latest figures as a "scandal" and called for urgent reform to the PIP assessment.
Press ReleasesWelfare Weekly Editor - 13th January 2020
Proportion of benefit claimants who have been underpaid due to official errors has risen by 86% since 2011-12.
Charities say government should focus on the root causes of homelessness and invest in the benefits system.
This article titled "Labour will give pay rise to 'overworked and underpaid' NHS staff" was written by Rowena Mason and Nicola Slawson, for theguardian.com on Wednesday 26th April 2017 08.49 UTC
Labour would pay for a big pay rise for NHS workers who have been "ignored and insulted" by the Conservatives by raising corporation tax if the party wins the election.
Jonathan Ashworth, the shadow health secretary, said NHS staff had been undervalued, overworked and underpaid under the Tories, after years of pay freezes for nurses, midwives and other key workers.
He also pledged Labour would "end Tory privatisation in the NHS" by reversing all moves to bring private providers into the health service.
Ashworth told BBC Radio 4's Today programme the party would reveal in its manifesto how much it would increase corporation tax for businesses, which has been repeatedly cut by former chancellor George Osborne in recent years. He said independent low-pay advisers would specify how big rises for NHS staff should be but it would take into account the cost of living.
Ashworth said the NHS was "getting worse" as a result of shameful low pay for workers and inadequate staffing levels.
"We will give the NHS the funding it needs," Ashworth said, arguing that Theresa May has lied about how much the government is giving to the NHS as well as claiming she would not call an election.
Speaking on the same programme, Jeremy Hunt, the health secretary, said he would like to pay NHS staff more but suggested it would be too expensive to do so.
"I would certainly agree NHS staff do a brilliant job and we would certainly like to pay them more than we are able to at the moment, but we have had to face a very difficult period financially," he said.
Challenged over his own pay rise as an MP, he told ITV: "Ministers have actually given themselves a pay cut – that's the only pay we have control over. I have accepted my pay rise as an MP and my pay cut as a minister and that's the point: all ministers have done because we recognise we have to set an example."
Hunt deflected questions about NHS policy by saying the health service would only be strong if May is elected again to implement Brexit.
In March, the government announced that about 1.3 million NHS staff would receive a 1% pay rise but critics pointed out that as a result nurses, midwives and radiographers would earn barely £5 a week more.
The settlement for 2017-18 is the sixth year in a row in which NHS staff's annual pay rise has been lower than the cost of living – inflation is running at 3.2%.
Labour plans to lift the 1% cap on pay rises for NHS staff and move towards public sector wages being agreed through collective bargaining and the evidence of independent pay review bodies.
At the Unison health conference in Liverpool, Ashworth will say: "Our NHS staff are the very pride of Britain. Yet they are ignored, insulted, undervalued, overworked and underpaid by this Tory government. Not any more. Enough is enough.
"NHS staff have been taken for granted for too long by the Conservatives. Cuts to pay and training mean hard-working staff are being forced from NHS professions and young people are being put off before they have even started. Now Brexit threatens the ability of health employers to recruit from overseas.
Labour also plans to create legislation requiring NHS trusts to have regard for patient safety when setting staffing levels, as "Tory mismanagement" has left the health service "dangerously understaffed".
It will ask the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence to assess whether legally enforced staffing ratios should be introduced in some health settings. The party will also reinstate funding and support for students of health-related degrees and incentivise NHS jobs to boost staffing levels.
Ashworth will say: "What is bad for NHS staff is bad for patients too. Short staffing means reduced services and a threat to patient safety. Labour's new guarantees for NHS staff will help keep services running at the standard which England's patients expect."
The move was welcomed by unions and representative bodies.
Jon Skewes, the director for policy, employment relations and communications of the Royal College of Midwives, said: "These are very welcome commitments from the Labour party. They recognise the effort, determination and commitment on the part of our hard-working midwives and other NHS staff to deliver the safest and best possible care for those using the NHS."
He also criticised the government for abolishing NHS bursaries, which had led to a fall by 23% of applications by students in England to nursing and midwifery courses at British universities.
The government's policy of a 1% pay cap amounts to a drop in real wages, the TUC has calculated. Adjusting for inflation, a nurse, for example, would have earned £30,929 in 2010, but only £28,462 last year.
There are 24,000 nursing vacancies, according to the Royal College of Nursing, as roles become harder to fill.
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New government scheme is designed to combat stigma and tackle 'period poverty'.
Welfare Weekly Editor - 17th January 2020
Charity warns that the number of stroke professionals in the UK is at a worryingly low level.
Employment rate for people with epilepsy is far lower than for those with most other disabilities.
ONS research reveals that 1 in 5 adults in England and Wales experienced a form of child abuse before they turned 16.
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20/05/2009 · Title. Save as PDF, dynamic file. Post. Is is possible to use the save as PDF to generate a file that doesn't have but a temp location? I hate having to tell FM WHERE to save the file.
1/09/2015 · I did save the form in Reader Extended PDF so that users can complete the form and save their answers. I was able to edit the properties of the saved form by clicking "Prepare Form" as you advised. I was able to edit the properties of the saved form by clicking "Prepare Form" as you advised.
14/06/2010 · After that it applies that knowledge to help your youngster find out phrases on the basis of the sounds the words make. The program is made to show the basic "code" for examining initially. Just after this has been learned are conditions, issues, and variations introduced.
and click 'Save Application'. When you log back into the system after saving an application, you will see the following: Click on Edit Application and then continue filling out the information and uploading requested documents.


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The Best American Comics 2019
This series is rated Adults Only
DISCLAIMER: graphic sexuality
Jillian Tamaki, co-author of This One Summer, picks the best graphic pieces of the year.
"The pieces I chose were those that stuck with me, represented something important about comics in this moment, and exemplified excellence of the craft. Surveying the final collection, I'm moved by the variety of individual approaches. There are so many ways to make us care about little marks on a page."—Jillian Tamaki, from the introduction
The Best American Comics 2019 showcases the work of established and up-and-coming artists, collecting work found in the pages of graphic novels, comic books, periodicals, zines, online, in galleries, and more, highlighting the kaleidoscopic diversity of the comics form today.
Featuring Vera Brosgol, Eleanor Davis, Nick Drnaso, Margot Ferrick, Ben Passmore, John Porcellino, Joe Sacco, Lauren Weinstein, Lale Westvind, and others.
Bill Kartalopoulos Jillian Tamaki
Slice of Life Fantasy Anthology
The Best American Comics
The Best American Comics showcases the work of established and up-and-coming artists, collecting work found in the pages of graphic novels, comic books, periodicals, zines, online, in galleries, and more, highlighting the kaleidoscopic diversity of the comics form today.
Now: The New Comics Anthology
This is the launch of brand-new, periodic anthology of comics from some of the best cartoonists in the world, such as Eleanor Davis (How to be Happy). Now is an affordable and ongoing (three times a year) anthology of new comics that appeals both to the comics-curious as well as the serious aficionado. It's a platform for short fiction, experimentation, and for showcasing diversity in the comics f
The Property is a work that will inspire, fascinate, and delight readers and critics alike. Savvy and insightful, elegant and subtle, Rutu Modan's second full-length graphic novel is a triumph of storytelling and fine lines. After the death of her son, Regina Segal takes her granddaughter Mica to Warsaw, hoping to reclaim a family property lost during the Second World War. As they get to know
The Comics Journal, which is renowned for its in-depth interviews, comics criticism, and thought-provoking editorials, features Gary Groth in frank and often hilarious discussion with the satirist and children's book author Tomi Ungerer. Ungerer talks about the entire trajectory of his life and career: growing up in France during the Nazi occupation, creating controversial work, and being blackl
Fearless Dawn Meets Hellboy
It's all-out pulp adventure as Mike Mignola's Hellboy teams up with Steve Mannion's legendary underground comic hero, Fearless Dawn! A misadventure in Romania drops Hellboy into the middle of the paranormal mission of Fearless Dawn's crew. But this meeting of heroes ain't no picnic when the undead 666th Panzer Division shows up. Beautifully co-illustrated by Mike Mignola and Steve Mannion.


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Higgins Construction are working in Islington on the King Square Estate. The 148 week development comprises the construction of new mixed tenure accommodation including independent living space and landscaping on an existing estate.
Amongst communicating with over 800 units, both commercial and residential, we are also neighbours with two other contractors who are working both on and next to the estate.
To keep communications simple and effective, we have collaborated a joint contractor newsletter, and are all taking turns with distribution responsibilities.
This way, the residents can see we as contractors are clearly communicating with each other to ensure logistics, programme and safety are regularly assessed and revised as promised, and that updates are co-ordinated and distributed well, without constant individual bombardment with updates.
This joint newsletter has been well received by the public and council and praised by the local TRA.


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Q: What is the English equivalent of the Russian saying "my ears are curling into tubes"? Background:
Russians use this saying to describe extreme heat conditions in "Banya" when it is becoming almost unbearable.
Russian Мои уши в трубочку сворачиваются?
English literal translation My ears are curling into tubes
Question:
What is English idiom that could be used in sauna or steam room to describe that it has gotten so hot, that it feels like your ears are curling into a tube?

A: I've been in hot saunas and steam rooms and I've never thought that my ears are curling into tubes or heard an expression like it.
"It's hotter than hell here" is what folks might say.
In the UK they may say "It ain't half hot in here" for some unknown reason.
I've never heard Kris' "so hot the hens are laying hard-boiled eggs" but I like it.

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Q: countQuery() returns System.QueryException: unexpected token: ':' Scenario:
While updating some code to satisfy SOQL injection issues brought up by security review report, I stumbled across a code that was not brought up. I thought it was similar to the code in the report, so I proceeded to apply the same change. In this case, the recordId originated from a URL parameter while the objName is not. This is the code before:
private static Boolean valId(String recordId, String objName) {
    String id = String.escapeSingleQuotes(recordId);
    if((id.length() == 15 || id.length() == 18) && Pattern.matches('^[a-zA-Z0-9]*$', id)) {
        return (database.countQuery('SELECT count() FROM ' + objName + ' WHERE Id = \'' + id + '\'') > 0) ? true : false;
    }
    return false;
}

This is the code after making the changes:
private static Boolean valId(String recordId, String objName) {
    String id = String.escapeSingleQuotes(recordId);
    if((id.length() == 15 || id.length() == 18) && Pattern.matches('^[a-zA-Z0-9]*$', id)) {
        return (database.countQuery('SELECT count() FROM :objName WHERE Id = :id ') > 0) ? true : false;
    }
    return false;
}

Problem:
I am getting the following error:

FATAL_ERROR System.QueryException: unexpected token: ':'

I get the same error when I simplified the code in an Execute Anonymous Window
String objName = 'User';
system.debug(database.countQuery('SELECT count() FROM :objName'));

Other Observations:
It seems countQuery() returns an error when a colon-prefixed variable is used in the FROM section of the query. I was able to run the query successfully by hard-coding the Object name. And after trying the alternative (see Attempted Fixes), AggregateResult also has the same restriction.
Attempted Fixes:
I've looked at the question posted Return type of count() versus count(fieldName) and the alternative seems to be using an AggregateResult list.
Question:
How do I keep my code dry for this particular method without relying on SOQL injection code practice?
Update:
So here's the workaround I used... sigh
private static Boolean valId(String recordId, String objName) {
    String id = String.escapeSingleQuotes(recordId);
    if((id.length() == 15 || id.length() == 18) && Pattern.matches('^[a-zA-Z0-9]*$', id)) {
        if (objName == 'User') {
            return (database.countQuery('SELECT count() FROM User WHERE Id = :id') > 0) ? true : false;
        } else if (objName == 'Report') {
            return (database.countQuery('SELECT count() FROM Report WHERE Id = :id') > 0) ? true : false;
        }
    }
    return false;
}

A: There's really no reason that you need to do all that fancy footwork. You can just trust the system to tell you what you need to know. Here's an implementation that I whipped up for you:
public class Utils {
    static Boolean validId(String recordIdString) {
        try {
            Id recordId = (Id)recordIdString;
            String sobjectName = String.valueOf(recordId.getSObjectType());
            return Database.countQuery('SELECT COUNT() FROM '+sobjectName+' WHERE Id = :recordId') > 0;
        } catch(Exception e) {
            return false;
        }
    }
}

I've also posted this as a gist.
The try-catch block will catch the TypeException if it's not a valid Id (from the cast), or a NullPointerException if it's a null Id, and possibly a QueryException if the Id points to an object that can't be queried (rare, but they are there).
I'm pretty sure that even the automated scanner won't give you a red flag for this code, but even if it did, a simple review should clearly identify that no injection is possible as long as it's used in the appropriate sharing context; user-facing code should be "with sharing" to prevent leaking Id values they should't know about.

You can actually do this without a try-catch as well:
static Boolean validId(String recordIdString) {
    return recordIdString instanceOf Id &&
         Id.valueOf(recordIdString).getSObjectType().getDescribe().isQueryable() &&
         0 < Database.countQuery(
             'SELECT COUNT() FROM '+
             String.valueOf(Id.valueOf(recordIdString).getSObjectType())+
             ' WHERE Id = :recordIdString');
    }
}

I find this to be a little less readable, but is Exception-free and probably better for performance.
Note: Id.valueOf is broken in older versions of the API, so make sure you're using a recent version of the API for your class (e.g. version 37.0).


America is undergoing the kind of slow erosion of democracy that the Voting Rights Act was intended to fight.
The Georgia governor's race is balanced on a knife's edge. Local polls have the Democratic nominee Stacey Abrams and her GOP opponent, Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp, virtually tied. Abrams's team in particular will scramble to make sure every provisional ballot is completed, that every person who faced challenges to registration is able to participate, that all absentee and vote-by-mail ballots are counted, and that every allegation of intimidation or unfair practices on Election Day is investigated. In a race in which a December runoff is a distinct possibility if neither candidate can secure 50 percent support, every single vote matters.
But no matter the outcome, it's clear that voter rights and suppression will be one of the major stories of the 2018 election in Georgia. The state has become the battleground for something deeper than the ideas of the candidates themselves; it's now emblematic of a larger struggle over voting rights that has changed party politics markedly over the past five years. The true nature of voter suppression as an accumulation of everyday annoyances, legal barriers, and confusion has come into full view. Today, voter suppression is a labyrinth, not a wall.
That labyrinth has been under construction for years. Kemp has embarked on what his opponents and critics say is a series of naked attempts to constrict the electorate. Since 2010, his office reports that it has purged upwards of 1.4 million voters from the rolls, including more than 660,000 Georgians in 2017 and almost 90,000 this year. Many of those voters found their registration canceled because they had not voted in the previous election. Additionally, under an "exact match" law passed by the state legislature that requires handwritten voter registrations to be identical to personal documents, 53,000 people had their registrations moved to "pending" status because of typos or other errors before a district court enjoined the policy. More than 80 percent of those registrations belonged to black voters.
Most of these maneuvers have rather small effects in a vacuum, and it's difficult to track the effects of any one policy on the outcomes of elections. For example, Georgia's early-voting period featured a record-shattering 2 million votes cast, a number that dwarfs the thousands of people who could have faced disenfranchisement under the exact-match law. But much of the research on election law and voter turnout shows that it's the combination of major policies and minor barriers—like polling-place changes, long lines at the polls, and small bureaucratic hurdles—that have real and measurable impacts on turnout.
According to a new working paper from the Harvard University professor Desmond Ang, protections against those accumulative assaults against democracy have all but been erased in the past five years. Ang studied the effects of a provision in the Voting Rights Act (VRA) that required the federal preclearance of election laws in places where Jim Crow had kept black people from voting, a requirement that was expanded in 1975 to some states and districts outside the Deep South. As originally envisioned, preclearance forced districts with significant proportions of minority voters and low minority turnout to submit all changes to election laws for federal approval. The federal litmus test approved new provisions only if they were found not to decrease minority turnout relative to the status quo. Thus, the VRA was not only a protective shield against scorched-earth Jim Crow policies—it was also intended to guard against more subtle restrictions, all while promoting higher minority turnout as an explicit goal.
Ang found that in the districts covered by preclearance from 1975 to 2013, federal oversight was a major factor in sustained increases in minority turnout relative to counties not covered by the VRA. And that doesn't include counties and states that had more explicit anti-black laws, like poll taxes, that the VRA outlawed. Ang's findings indicate that the act of continued federal monitoring alone was responsible for a good deal of minority turnout across the country. "The estimated gains in voter turnout are large—ranging from 4 to 8 percentage points—and lasting—having persisted for 40 years," Ang writes.
Included in those recently enacted laws are most of Kemp's most controversial policies. In late October, U.S. District Court Judge Leigh Martin May enjoined the exact-match law, a policy that allowed election officials to reject absentee ballots because of signature mismatches. On Kemp's watch, Georgia has lost almost a tenth of its polling places since 2012, with the majority of closings occurring in poor counties and those with significant African American populations. NYU's Brennan Center for Justice finds that Georgia—along with Florida and North Carolina—has increased its voter-purge rates since the Shelby County decision.
And Georgia is merely representative of a nationwide trend. Kemp's Kansan counterpart, Kris Kobach—who is also administering his own election—has been held in contempt of court for his attempts to disenfranchise Latino voters in the state; has rejected thousands of registrations and ballots; and has overseen the curious relocation of the polling place in Dodge City to a location outside of the city, a move that will force the city's Hispanic majority to travel far in order to vote. In North Dakota, courts have upheld a voter-ID law that could disproportionately affect the state's American Indian voters, a crucial constituency for Democratic Senator Heidi Heitkamp.
"Because it looks clinical and bureaucratic, we don't pay attention to it," says Carol Anderson, an African American–studies professor at Emory University and the author of One Person, No Vote, an exhaustive review of modern voter-suppression efforts.
As Anderson told me, the thing about the suppression-by-frustration regime is that it provides dozens of potential exit points for voters burdened by bureaucracy. "You have to punch a clock to go to work," she said. "If you go to the polls on Tuesday and your name's not on the rolls, now what are you going to do? So you're either going to go to work anyway because you can't afford to lose pay, or you're going to have to take some vacation leave." Include in that calculus the process of obtaining identification in the first place, the potentially long lines on Election Day, and the fact that provisional ballots for people with discrepancies can require even more paperwork and time off, and the true costs of voting become clear.
On Election Day, it's worth remembering just how Jim Crow elections worked. Yes, black people were lynched for attempting to vote—a history particularly salient in Georgia. The extralegal components of the system were real and dangerous, and they claimed countless lives.
But Jim Crow states were also administrative states, and the bureaucracies they developed came about as a result of a drive among powerful white politicians to discriminate within the bounds of federal law. That meant poll taxes and literacy tests, which were originally perfectly legal. It also meant recitations of preambles, long walks to county registrars, and frustration even among black people who somehow managed to register and vote. It meant all-white primaries and at-large districts and intense gerrymandering. It relied on obsessive tinkering along the margins to come up with a system that was de jure passable under the Constitution, but in the aggregate became a de facto impossible impediment for black people voting in any real numbers. In order to build their regime, southern officials needed to build mazes.
Those are important considerations for this election, and for elections to come. Regardless of the outcomes of individual races—and even perhaps because of them, if Republicans face major losses—the incentives for disenfranchising black and Latino voters may only be increasing as their share of the electorate increases, and as they steadily back Democratic candidates. And that's as the main tool for protecting voters, the VRA, has been rendered partially inert. In places like Georgia, the rudiments of a labyrinth appear to already be in place.


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Priest Lake State Park: a northern Idaho gem with smaller crowds
State Park Overview
Priest Lake State Park is the northernmost state park in Idaho. It is 15 miles from the Canadian border and a beautiful blue lake surrounded by mountains and pine trees. Less visited than its sister lakes (Coeur d'Alene and Pend Oreille), Priest Lake feels like a secret that you are lucky enough to be in on.
Priest Lake State Park entrance sign.
Very, very pretty
Not as crowded as other lakes
Range of boating activities
Takes a long time to get to
Will want to come back again and again and again
What To Do at Priest Lake State Park
Paddle boarding on the lake.
There are three units that comprise Priest Lake State Park: Lion Head, Indian Creek, and Dickensheet. Different amenities can be found in the different units. In the section we went to, Indian Creek, there is a small camp store, RV hookups and camp spots, and vault bathrooms. For all of the details about Priest Lake, visit the Department of Parks and Rec website.
Crowd situation
Better than the other lakes in this area, but it can still get crowded. We went the day after Labor Day and didn't have any problems, but we heard Labor Day weekend had no available campsites.
Unique to Priest Lake State Park
A silent movie film star in the 1920s, Nell Shipman, made Priest Lake her home and starred and produced several movies here. Shipman Point is named for this impressive woman who bucked the gender roles in the 20s. Hey girl hey….
Enjoying the last days of summer on Priest Lake.
A little history about Priest Lake State Park
One theory for the name Priest Lake is that the previous name for it, Kaniksu, meant black robe in the local native dialect. Get it? Black robe=priest. Logging was (and still is) big business in Northern Idaho. In an effort to protect the area's resources in the 1900s, land around Priest Lake became national forest and then Idaho forest lands, eventually making its way to a state park.
Sandpoint, a cute little lake town
Coeur d'Alene, a cute bigger lake town
Round Lake State Park
Sun and shade at Priest Lake State Park.
Our experience at Priest Lake State Park
We visited the eastern part of the park. When we arrived, we popped into the quaint camp store to see what they had to offer (an odd selection of camping supplies and lake merchandise). I ended up with a Priest Lake sweatshirt and B got a wall hanging. Go figure. We then made our way to the water after driving through the camp spots. Parking spots next to the water were starting to fill up, but we scored a close one and blew up our paddle boards. The water was a little choppy, but we managed to paddle around a segment of the lake that had cool lake houses for us to look at. The water was pretty chilly, so I was glad I didn't fall off the board.
We talked to a few people and learned that most visitors to the park were from the area, not just in Idaho but in Washington also. It is pretty clear why, the scenery is hard to beat.
Lake time for B and R.
Priest Lake State Park is a long ways from Boise. But if you are into clear water and pine trees, and don't want to be surrounded by very many Boiseans, this might be the park for you. Nell was on to something.
Note: we visited Priest Lake State Park as part of our Idaho State Parks Challenge. The challenge consists of visiting all of Idaho's state parks in one year. We made up this challenge to see a bit more of our beautiful state and help alleviate the restlessness caused by Covid-19 travel restrictions. Feel free to join the challenge!
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A set of four reusable, machine-washable face cloths that remove makeup and oil residues. Just add water to these towels to clean your face and gently remove all makeup. These facecloths are extra soft, gentle on the delicate skin and super-fluffy, especially after washing. Hands-down these Cosmetics Facecloths outperform the competition and come out on top at every single point of comparison; from price point to quality and durability these black towels are second to none.
A set of four reusable, machine-washable face cloths that remove makeup and oil residues. Just add water to these towels to clean your face and gently remove all makeup. These facecloths are extra soft, gentle on the delicate skin and super-fluffy, especially after washing.
"These face cloths are perfect for cleaning your face after taking off your make-up. Every lady should have a cosmetic removal towel in her beauty arsenal."
I bought these for myself and guest.
something to remove make-up. These are so sharp and will add to the spa feeling!
My husband and I have been to a few B&Bs that have these in the bathroom. They are a terrific way to keep makeup off those pretty white towels. I decided if they are good enough for nice hotels and inns, that I should have them too. I bought these and use them in my guest baths as well as my own bathroom. They are soft and fluffy and are great for washing my hands after applying makeup. I plan to give some as small gifts for friends too.
For the price, I'm satisfied with these.
They're not really fluffy or thick like one might expect with hotel-style Turkish towels, but they're good enough for all intents and purposes. Mainly, to take mud masks and makeup off.


Why and how are narrative worlds expanding across different media and platforms? What are the emerging features of transmedia consumption and production? What do these new forms of storytelling, product and service design and branding tell us about future convergence of culture and technology? Cross-media, multiple platforms, hybrid media, intertextual commodity, transmedial worlds, transmedial interactions, intermedia, multimodality, media convergence… the dictionary is open and we must learn how to read it. Meanwhile, the stories are blasting and expanding through different screens, surfaces and spaces. After presenting the main issues around these media experiences and analyzing an example of transmedia storytelling, participants will have the opportunity of expanding a fictional text and reflecting about the process.


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Officials worry Tamiflu may be counterfeited
Tamiflu, one of the few drugs that can treat the feared avian influenza, could become widely counterfeited, U.S. officials cautioned on Monday.
Oct. 24, 2005, 9:58 PM UTC / Source: Reuters
The Food and Drug Administration set up a "rapid response team" to make sure enough of the legitimate drug could be manufactured in case of a pandemic of H5N1 avian flu.
And officials said they were sure there would be enough of the antiviral medication to treat Americans in the annual epidemic of seasonal flu, which kills an average of 36,000 people in the United States alone every year.
"We have begun to have some concern that there may be a threat of counterfeiting with respect to Tamiflu," Health and Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt told reporters in a telephone briefing.
The H5N1 strain of avian influenza is affecting flocks of poultry in many parts of Asia and into the eastern reaches of Europe. It has killed more than 60 people so far in four countries and while it does not yet easily infect humans, experts fear it will acquire this ability and cause a pandemic.
The virus is already resistant to one of four available influenza drugs, amantadine.
But two other drugs -- Roche AG's and Gilead Sciences' Tamiflu, and GlaxoSmithKline's Relenza -- work against the virus. There is evidence that another older influenza drug called rimantadine may also work.
Countries scrambling to stockpile Tamiflu
Headlines about Tamiflu have created a furor, and countries are scrambling to stockpile it. Roche cannot make the drug fast enough to meet all the demand and says it will talk to other companies about licensing it to meet demand.
In the meantime, the Food and Drug Administration is worried about getting enough supply, and concerned that counterfeiters using the Internet may see an opportunity.
"The FDA has formed a rapid response team," Acting FDA Director Dr. Andrew von Eschenbach told reporters.
"Presently, the agency is not aware of any counterfeit Tamiflu cases in the United States. However, there are initiatives in place to deter counterfeiters and parties who sell fraudulent or phony products to treat or prevent Avian flu," the FDA added in a statement.
The agency also pledged to fast-track any potential new influenza drugs.
"In the event of a pandemic, such new medications could be made available under Emergency Use Authorization," the FDA said.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Julie Gerberding said people did not need to worry that there would be a shortage of influenza drugs.
"Concern about Tamiflu is one that, I think, is not an evidence-based concern," she said.
"While there have certainly been been more prescriptions for Tamiflu this year than last year, the manufacturer still has several million doses in the pipeline," she added.
"At this point in time there is no evidence of a shortage that is going to result in any clinical impact on patients."
Von Eschenbach said people should not try to wheedle Tamiflu prescriptions from their doctors to stockpile for themselves.
"One concern is that if citizens stockpile or accumulate this drug and begin to self-medicate ... that not only will undermine its effects, but will increase the possibility of an ... untoward or adverse effect," he said.


"Get into the motor car!" Have we come of age?
In her limousine, a queen floating above the pavement.
Eat a banana and share the commanding stare?
Of the delicacies offered anyone there.
Things we forgot we knew.
Goodness might have discarded us.
To reuse, sucking up air. I'm glad that's over!
A ghost play that ghosts played about us. Come on, now!
And this, yes, I can give thanks for.
Talk, just the last of the ups and downs.
I don't like people knowing what I'm thinking.
I want more fun years, one iconoclastic notion.
After all, ghosts have been with us forever.
Ghostwritten. Anything else is trickery, a goofball excitement.
They were nothing more than a farewell appearance.
What will I do for another?
All the toys lie broken where I threw them.
I play too rough. I don't cherish what I'm given.
Entering my heart like elegant reindeer.
Of things pleasant, so I never felt fearful.
I should have. I made him too strong.
The black pines and over the silverdollar lakes.
Toys only, really, they were not real like the reindeer.


Another great addition to 2011 is the Selection Cycling (SC) toggle found on the Status Bar (drafting setting buttons). If you have objects that are overlapping and you want to select one of them, your only option was to hold SHIFT and hit the spacebar while hovering over the stacked objects. You can still do this method but there is this (SC) toggle that will come in handy.
Hover over the overlapped objects and you will see a blue icon that appears next to your cursor.
You can either click the desired object from this list or use the up & down arrows to highlight the object, then hit enter to select it.
Note: when you are zoomed out and hovering over objects, the SC icon appears, so I wouldn't suggest that this be toggled on all of the time.
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Where is the SC toggle? Is it an icon? Is it on a menu?
Good point. I have updated the post to show the toggle.