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TVI Blog
The staff and students are back at it in the TVI Program, and by that we mean days filled with learning, fun, practice, skill-building, relationship-building, and so much more. Mr. Palmer keeps track of their jam packed days over in the TVI blog!
Check out all they are up to these days in their blog!
Overbrook School for the Blind is Hiring
Interested in a new and exciting career working alongside experts in the field of visual impairment? Overbrook School for the Blind is hiring for several positions. Visit the job posting board and apply today.
5 Easy Ways to Keep Your Child Learning This Summer
Congratulations on another great school year!
Summer provides a well-deserved break for your child, but it's also an important time for students with visual impairments to practice what they've learned, prepare for next year, and experience life outside the classroom.
Follow these fun and easy steps to ensure your child is making progress both at home and in the community.
1. Plan a Party
Whether it's 4th of July, Labor Day, or just a good old fashioned BBQ, summer is full of get-togethers with family and friends. As you plan and prepare your summer gatherings, remember to involve your child! These are great opportunities to teach the functional living skills that they'll use for a lifetime. Your child can help create the guest list, select food and drinks, count how many cups and plates are needed, and shop for items at the store. And when the big day arrives, they can help pick music and keep your guests entertained.
2. Help Around the House
You already know that summer break means more cooking, cleaning, and laundry. But did you also know that all those chores are teachable moments for your child? No matter what age they are, it is never too early for your child to take on some responsibility in your home.
Even if your child is not quite ready to do their own laundry, start small! They can fold the family towels each week or collect the items that need to be washed from around the house and put them in a laundry basket.
Feeling nervous about getting your child more involved with cooking? There are plenty of smaller jobs in the kitchen that are helpful and important to learn! Think: loading plates into the dishwasher, mixing ingredients, wiping countertops, or setting the table. You'll appreciate an extra set of hands and they'll love playing an important role.
3. Manage Money
Handling money and making purchases are critical independent living skills that kids of all ages are motivated to learn.
There are plenty of ways for your child to practice using money in the community. Maybe she's old enough to tag along to the grocery store and compare prices, follow a list, and learn the layout of where items can be found. If she's not there yet, don't worry; there are plenty of other ways to practice using money! She can talk to a cashier during a sale, handle cash when your family buys a treat from the ice cream truck, or even learn about paying your monthly bills.
4. Read, Read, Read!
A good book teaches life lessons, builds comprehension skills, and gives children something new and exciting to talk about with others.
How you incorporate more reading into your family's summer schedule is up to you. A family trip to the library offers your child the chance to speak to a librarian, seek out a favorite subject, and spend some time outside of the house.
If your child reads independently, make sure plenty of books are on hand for them to explore over the course of the summer. You can also consider stocking up on audiobooks or select books that the whole family can read together and enjoy.
Children are naturally curious, but children with visual impairments require hands-on experiences to learn and understand the world around them. When your child expresses interest in a new topic, marvels at how something works, or has dozens of questions about a new experience, take advantage!
There are many free and inexpensive ways to turn curiosity into hands-on learning. If he wants to know more about where the water in a household faucet comes from, take a trip to the hardware store and explore the parts of a sink. If he loves all things nature related, visit a local park or garden center to learn about plants, where they grow, and how to care for them. Let curiosity lead the way!
Have your own summer plans for encouraging your visually impaired child to grow? That's great! There's no limit to how much you and child can do to build important life skills. Inspiration is all around you… just remember to have fun (it is summer, after all)!
Welcome Back Students
A very big welcome back to so many of our students. ESY begins today and we are all smiles knowing the kids will be back and the campus will bustling. We hope everyone enjoys learning in a relaxed summer atmosphere that ensures our students maintain the educational gains they achieved throughout the school year. Extended School Year is an intregal part of our students' education and we are excited to get started!
Don't forget ESY runs Monday - Thursday from 9 am until 2 pm.
WHYY The Pulse Talks White Canes with OSB
Why is creating electronic canes for the blind so hard?
Steph Yin, WHYY, The Pulse stopped by our school to talk with the students and staff to learn more about White Canes and Orientation and Mobility. Thank you for coming out Steph.
MetroKids Article Focuses on OSB
MetroKids came to our school to learn more about our Horticulture Therapy Program, read the article here.
Learning from Plants at Overbrook School for the Blind
Visually impaired students learn about the natural world through touch, smell and taste at a new horticultural center.
BY EMMA KULICZKOWSKI
Read the Latest Red & White
The Summer 2019 Red & White News is out and you don't want to miss this edition. A big year-end shout out to the staff and students who work so hard to produce such a great publication. Read this edition and previous editions.
Garden Clean Up
Overbrook School for the Blind is having an orchard and garden workday on Tuesday, June 11th from 3-4:30 PM . Join us for some fresh air, fun and meaningful work!
The Farm to Table Crew
Welcome Sheena Lawrence
The OSB community welcomes Sheena Lawrence, Overbrook School for the Blind's new Business Manager and Chief Financial Officer.
OSB Night at Iron Hill Brewery
Give 20% Event Benefiting Overbrook School for the Blind
Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant, 30 East State Street, Media, Pennsylvania 19063 will be hosting a benefit night for Overbrook School for the Blind on June 10, 2019. Mark your calendars for a great night out with friends or family, call ahead to place an order, or stop by for a quick snack. Twenty percent of proceeds will be donated to our school. 11:30am - 12am. We are grateful to Iron Hill for sponsoring this event. We hope to see you there!
Adapted Bicycles are Fun!
Did you know there are a wide variety of accessible bikes that give everyone the opportunity to get outside and play! Recumbent bicycles, tandem bicycles, large tricycles are just some of the options that our students enjoy taking out for a spin. In the photo below, George and Daou ride tandem on the Field House track for some fresh air and exercise! Our therapists and PE Instructors begin using bicycles in Early Childhood for coordination, muscle building and of course for fun! Riding a bike never goes out of style, and being able to participate is always the goal.
Adapted PE Creativity
Our staff is incredible. We can't say enough about how hard they work, how dedicated they are to our students, and how much they give of themselves each day.
Their creativity is non-stop and the students are the benefactors of their genius. Understanding eye conditions and theoretical practice are the foundation of our TVIs education, but that leaves out their "teacher magic". Physical Education teacher, Amanda Hoade set up mini-golf course for the students! How cool is that? You can guess tha the students had a blast playing indoor mini-golf!
Staff Appreciation Day
We wouldn't be as great as we are, without the unique and individual contributions each employee makes. Today we celebrated those who are retiring, those who have dedicated 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 years, and the staff as a whole. We're all in this together, and we are grateful to have such an amazing staff.
Spring Concert, Tonight 7pm!
"We Heard It Through the Grapevine!"
Join us on Thursday night when OSB students from the Mixed Choir, Mixed Ensemble, Voice of Overbrook, and the Bell Choir join together for a night of Motown musical favorites from the Jackson Five, the Supremes, and more. We're WALKIN' DOWN MOTOWN! Join us at 7 p.m. in the Auditorium. Parking available.
We look forward to seeing you tonight! Our performances are always an amazing time! You'll leave smiling.
WHYY Visits Our Horticulture Center
Many thanks to WHYY, Reporter Catalina Jaramillo, and Photographer Bastiaan Slabber for visiting our new M. Christine Murphy Horticulture Education Center and creating this thoughtful web story and for featuring us on the morning commute today!
New horticultural center at Overbrook School for the Blind seeds a connection to nature
By Catalina Jaramillo May 9, 2019
Helping the Homeless
Our students always have an eye on giving back or assisting those less fortunate, and April was no different. The students collected socks and personal hygiene items for those struggling with homelessness. Seven boxes were dropped off at Our Lady of Lourdes across the street from Overbook. Being kind, volunteering, the importance of giving back and helping others, are some of the life lessons that we strive to teach our students.
The mentorship committee would like to thank all students, parents and staff members for donating items to the needy.
PRESS RELEASE: GRAND OPENING OF ACCESSIBLE HORTICULTURE AND EDUCATION CENTER AT OVERBROOK SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND
GRAND OPENING OF ACCESSIBLE HORTICULTURE AND EDUCATION CENTER AT OVERBROOK SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND
Center made possible by contribution in memory of late OSB Trustee M. Christine Murphy and Green Mountain Energy Sun Club grant.
Philadelphia – May 10, 2019 – Local officials will join Overbrook School for the Blind (OSB) students, staff, and Board of Trustees, for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the M. Christine Murphy Horticulture and Education Center - a LEED Silver certified and planned Net Zero Energy greenhouse - on Friday, May 10 at 10 a.m.
The 1,780 square-foot adaptive and accessible building houses OSB's award-winning Farm to Table program and horticulture therapy activities. The Center is named in memory of the late M. Christine Murphy, who was a former OSB Trustee, neighbor, and longtime friend of Overbrook School for the Blind. Construction, which cost more than $1 million to complete, was made possible in part by a generous memorial contribution from Murphy's husband, and current OSB Board member, Sid Rosenblatt, as well as a grant of more than $200,000 from Green Mountain Energy Sun Club.
"The creation of the M. Christine Murphy Horticulture Education Center represents a tremendous opportunity for our students," said Todd Reeves, Overbrook School for the Blind Executive Director/CEO. "Beyond the gardening, nutrition and health and wellness benefits, this project will no doubt amplify many long-term goals we seek to foster in our students, including vocational experiences, greater independence and the values of lifelong learning."
"Sid and his family are extraordinarily generous supporters of OSB's highest priority - our students," said Warwick S. Wheeler, Overbrook School for the Blind Board President. "We are deeply grateful for Sid's longtime partnership and his exceptional support of this project."
"Overbrook was a place in Christine's heart," said Sid Rosenblatt, Overbrook School for the Blind Board Member and husband of late M. Christine Murphy. "She was forever telling people to go to campus to see the work that they do at the school. I know that this Center will improve the lives of OSB students in ways - gardening, horticulture therapy, employment training - that would make Christine proud. My family - David, Anna, Ruth and many of Chris' family and friends - are honored to be able to support this project."
A grant totaling $201,480 from Green Mountain Energy Sun Club provided the Center with a high-efficiency misting and irrigation system; manual solar shades that will balance the temperature in the greenhouse, and reduce the electric, heating and cooling costs; and a 50-kilowatt photovoltaic (PV) system which has been installed on the roof of OSB's Nevil Field House.
"Green Mountain Energy Sun Club is honored to be a part of this project and to support the life-changing work of Overbrook School for the Blind," said Mark Parsons, Green Mountain Energy vice-president and general manager. "We seek partners that share our goal of a more sustainable world, both for the environment and the community. Overbrook School for the Blind is one of those special organizations that enhances and educates the lives of the people it serves and makes Philadelphia a better place."
During the PV system's first year of production, it is expected to harness and distribute more than 85,000-kilowatt hours and, in the process, take a step towards the school's goal of earning a Net Zero Energy Building certification for the Center.
"We are beyond fortunate to call the Sun Club a partner in this project," said Reeves. "Many projects strive to include sustainable solutions, but often struggle. Thanks to the Sun Club's generosity, our students will now benefit from hands-on learning experiences that have been infused with energy efficiency, resource conservation, and environmental stewardship. While we are striving for a Net Zero Energy Building designation, it is difficult to classify these student impacts as anything other than a net gain."
Additional key supporters who made the project possible include: the Connelly Foundation, the McLean Contributionship, the Arcadia Foundation, the Jessie G. Roman Charitable Trust, the Philadelphia Foundation and the Howling Beagles Foundation.
About Overbrook School for the Blind
Since 1832, Overbrook School for the Blind (OSB) has developed and delivered education that enhances the options available for students with visual impairment and other challenges so that they have the greatest opportunity to experience active and fulfilling lives. Any child with blindness or visual impairment (20/70 or less, as corrected), is under 21 years of age, and is referred by his or her local school district, may be considered for admission to Overbook School for the Blind. In addition to a full academic program, OSB students receive special training and participate in different activities that are important to the development of children who are blind or visually impaired. This includes orientation and mobility, daily living skills, assistive technology, music, art, and a full sports program. Overbrook School for the Blind also serves children with deafblindness in all of its outreach and educational programs. For more information, visit www.obs.org.
About Green Mountain Energy Sun Club The Green Mountain Energy Sun Club is a nonprofit organization committed to advancing sustainable communities. As a 501(c)(3) organization, the Sun Club® invests in nonprofits and focuses on projects related to renewable energy, energy efficiency, resource conservation and environmental stewardship. Since the program's founding in 2002, the Sun Club has donated nearly $7 million to more than 110 nonprofit organizations across Texas and the Northeast. To learn more about the Sun Club or to apply for a Sun Club grant, visit gmesunclub.org.
### Press Contacts: Gloria Yoshioka, Overbrook School for the Blind, Gloria@obs.org, 215-290-6405
Hunter Dodson, Green Mountain Energy Sun Club
hunter.dodson@greenmountain.com, 512-448-4950
Team Spirit Rules
The Women's Track and Field Team had a group huddle before the event, to show each other solidarity and to encourage and inspire everyone. One of the team members was overheard saying, "And remember, we cheer for all teams, not only ours!". That right there is Husky Pride. Go girls!!
Watch Us Grow!
Horticulture Therapist, Mr. Rich Matteo, helps Julius learn how to water the strawberries and asparagus. Our students are actively involved in our exciting new program happening in the M. Christine Murphy Horticulture Education Center. Spring is better than ever this year on campus.
Cheering on Mr. Reeves at the KAC, May 2nd
Please join us at the Kappen Aquatic Center, Thursday, May 2nd any time from 8 am until 11 am as Mr. Todd Reeves begins the first 3 miles of his 10-mile swim to Celebrate the 10-Year Anniversary of the Kappen Aquatic Center! We hope to see you all there! Please bring signs, poster boards, OSB clothing and any other form of encouragement!
Read the Latest News You Can Use
Read the latest and past issues of our Parent Newsletter, News You Can Use.
Student Worker Takes Professional Development
Stephanie A. was asked by her internship employer, Overbrook Presbyterian Preschool, to participate in one of their professional development sessions and she received a certificate of attendance in Fire Safety Practices from the Lower Merion Fire Department. We are so grateful to this wonderful employer for helping Stephanie to grow as an employee and also build a great resume!
Philadelphia Flyers & Carter Hart Donate to Overbrook School for the Blind!
It is with deepest gratitude and heart-pounding excitement that we share this news! The incredible Philadelphia Flyers, Rookie goalie, Carter Hart took home the Toyota Cup award for accruing the most star of the game points. A check for $5,000 was presented in his name to Overbrook School for the Blind! We cannot even begin to thank him personally and the Philadelphia Flyers Organization for its generosity of spirit, its big, big Philly heart! We are beyond grateful and filled with pride! So many thanks! We can't wait to invite you here to see what becomes of your generous donation!
We Are Thrilled to Partner with Temple University
Temple Theaters has put together a unique accessibility program
with help from Art-Reach, Institute on Disabilities at Temple University, Overbrook School for the Blind, Temple Alum Victoria Romano & audio descriptor Nicole Sardella
Temple University TFMA Alumni Group & Temple Giving
THE GOAL?:
To make Temple Theaters a leader in arts accessibility initiatives for people who are blind or visually impaired.
THE ACTION?:
Training Temple students in the art of audio description
Touch tours & audio description for Temple productions
Coordinating services with Overbrook School for the Blind
Creating opportunities for Overbrook students to work as consultants (building their professional resume)
To establish a relationship with Overbrook, Art-Reach, IoD and Temple Theaters that will emphasize the importance of accessibility in the arts #Theaterforall
THE ASK: http://bit.ly/2TjBxVV
The initiative is part of an OwlCrowd campaign created by Temple University Giving for Temple Theaters: http://bit.ly/2TjBxVV
Thanks so much for any help you can offer!
WHAT IS TEMPLE TOAST?
April 25 is a special opportunity to make your donations resonate. Temple Toast, is an annual 24-hour fundraising initiative, where
the Temple community gathers together to toast to the future of the School of Theater, Film and Media Arts and the university as a whole.
During this time, the department that has the highest number of participating individuals (at ANY amount, even $1) receives $5000 of additional funding!
Consider donating ON that date to maximize your impact!
Remember, it's not about how much you give, it's that you give.
More on Nicole Sardella: https://www.nicolesardella.com/
More on Overbrook School for the Blind: https://www.obs.org/
More on Artreach: https://www.art-reach.org/
More on the Institute on Disabilities: https://www.temple.edu/instituteondisabilities/
The Red & White High School Newspaper
The latest edition of the Red & White is out and it is fabulous. The students create this publication several times a year, using the skills they gain through their technology and academic classes. We invite you to take a few minutes to see what's happening in the High School and School to Work Programs, as witnessed through the students' lens.
Spring 2019 Adobe Spark Edition (not recommended for screen readers)
Spring 2019 Edition, PDF
Spring 2019, Word Format
Social Swim with Woods Services
The Kappen Aquatic Center - Sharing Splashes of March Madness with OSB White Hall Program and Woods Services.
Our OSB students and Woods Services enjoyed a March Madness Swim Social filled with activities, fun, laughter, joy, friendships and more! Socialization is one of the best parts of growing up, it is also part of the Expanded Core Curriculum for students with Visual Impairment. Everything we do focuses on the common core plus nine more.
Independent Travel is Crucial
School to Work Student, Sean M., has been working on his travel skills since he was in our Early Childhood Program. Our Orientation and Mobility specialists never stop assisting students in breaking barriers and meeting new personal goals. As part of O&M, students learn to take public transportation, SEPTA, and how to set up transportation services for pick up and drop off with CCT.
Ms. McGovern took this happy photo of Sean taking his first independent, CCT Connect trip! Let the exploring begin!
#orientationandmobility #O&M #safetravel
Employer of the Month
We would like to honor Overbrook Presbyterian Preschool and Mrs. Kate Nelson as our Employer of the Month. Read more about how Ms. Nelson has helped many students at Overbrook gain valuable work experience. We are incredibly grateful to all of our employers and you can see by Stephanie's smile how much she loves her job. Would you be interested in employing an OSB student, at no cost to you or your business? Contact The Transition Departmetn for more information.
Silly Hat Day is the Best!
Spirit Week Continues
Spirit Week is a great time to share lots of laughs and creativity! This winter has been especially long and we are ready for the springtime! Spirit week is such a great pick me up. Who can help but smile when you see the staff and students sharing their OSB SPIRIT!
A SONG EVERYONE CAN SING!
OVERBROOK SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND PARTNERS WITH LiveConnections ON "A SONG EVERYONE CAN SING!"
Students from Overbrook School for the Blind will participate in "A Song Everyone Can Sing," a community sing featuring VOCES8 on Sunday, March 10, 2019, at the Temple Performing Arts Center, 1837 N. Broad Street in Philadelphia.
"Our music program has collaborated with LiveConnections' artists throughout the year in generative workshops that have helped shape the final choral piece," says Christopher Sapienza, Choir Director at Overbrook School for the Blind. "The whole audience will be invited to join in the music-making, celebrating human ability and the joy of singing together."
LiveConnections is dreaming big about accessibility & inclusion. Our multi-media music extravaganza welcomes EVERYONE to make music together. The cornerstone is a new choral work that invites people with diverse abilities to participate through singing, movement, visuals & technology. Collaborators include renowned a cappella ensemble VOCES8, composer Jay Fluellen, movement artist Shavon Norris, poet Daniel Simpson, Drexel University's ExCITe Center, Art-Reach, & choirs from schools & human service organizations. Join us! Please register in advance; individuals & groups welcome. $1 per person.
REGISTER: www.liveconnections.org/community-sing
EI Family Outings!
Last week the Early Intervention Program visited the newly opened Lulu's Casita in West Chester. Lulu's Casita is a play area where kids can explore on their own and interact with others. Fun was had by all!
The Early Intervention Outreach Program sets up community trips for our family's in Philadelphia, Delaware, Montgomery and Chester counties in hopes that our families will make connections with each other. The Overbrook Teachers of Students with Visual Impairment host to introduce families and assist with visual efficiency and ways that parents can support their child's visual needs when out and about in the community. We know that it really does take a village and that sharing with someone who understands is vital to the health of the entire family.
Hockey Is For Everyone Month!
There is a ripple effect that happens when you are exposed to new things, when you share experiences, but, when you learn something new, and you teach something at the same time you are being in service. The US Blind Hockey Association in conjunction with the Voorhees SkateZone, and the Philadelphia Flyers gave our students a day they will never forget. Little did the students know, that they too gave something back to all the incredible people who made this event happen.
Watch footage from the Philadelphia Flyers Facebook Page.
Watch Justin and Shawny Hill skating together and learning from each other.
February Parent's Newsletter
The latest version of News You Can Use Parent Newsletter is available from Parent Liaison, Rhonda Davis, and it is chock full of resources and events for parents and caregivers to attend. Check it out.
Julius Getting the Job Done!
Employment and Vocation at the KAC
The Kappen Aquatic Center sends a big shout out to student-employee, Julius! Julius shows up to the KAC, ready for work and he works hard. Julius is benefiting from hands-on work experience and his on-the-job skills have grown tremendously. He's learned routine, responsibility and improved his focus on Activities of Daily Living (ADL): sorting, gathering, washing, drying folding towels and restocking the Kappen Aquatic Center. We are so proud of your hard work Julius!
The Kappen Aquatic Center employs 34 student workers who benefit from real-life job training and experience in partnership with HS, STW, and Transition Services. Many students are able to apply what they have learned on-campus to off-campus employment as they become more confident and capable workers. We believe strongly career awareness, advocacy, and vocational training should begin as early as possible and continue through graduation. Our students enjoy work, and employers love working with our students.
Are you a local business interested in employing a student or students? We would love to talk to you!
Learn more about Transition and Vocational Education at Overbrook: https://www.obs.org/what-we-do/transition-services.cfm
It's Flyers Skate Time!
Thanks to the US BLIND HOCKEY ASSOCIATION: and the PHILADELPHIA FLYERS our students are driving off to an incredibly exciting day!
"The Philadelphia Flyers will host students from the Overbrook School for the Blind, as every student will be paired with a player who will help them skate and give hockey pointers. The event will begin as soon as Flyers practice ends on February 6 and will last approx. 20-25 minutes. Blind skaters will then have the opportunity to continue to skate and try hockey for another 30 minutes after the Flyers leave the ice.
Some students attending will be wearing hockey gear as they learn to play blind hockey. The game is the same as regular hockey except the players are legally blind and must be classified as eligible due to a verified visual impairment.
The most significant modification is that the sport features an adapted steel puck that makes noise, and is both bigger and slower than a traditional puck. Players' levels of vision range from legally blind---approx. 10% vision or less---to totally blind, with the lowest vision athletes playing defense or goal." A huge thank you to the US BLIND HOCKEY ASSOCIATION for arranging this fantastic event!
Make-A-Wish Dreams Come True
Makaela T. and her family are going to Disney World next week thanks to the generosity of Make-A-Wish Philadelphia, Delaware & Susquehanna Valley!
Yesterday, Overbrook School for the Blind student, Makaela, had her Make-A-Wish wish celebration at school! The Make-A-Wish team visited Makaela, her mother, and some of her classmates to get them excited for her trip to Disney World! To find out more about this amazing day for one of our amazing families, check out this wonderful story on 6abc!
Make Your Own Adapted CVI Shape Sorter!
MR. FRANK AND MS. MELISSA COLLABORATE TO CREATE A CVI ADAPTED SHAPE SORTER!
Our staff never ceases to amaze us with their creativity and expertise. Everyone at our school shows up to give our students the best opportunity in life -- everyone.
With the help of Mr. Frank L., one of our incredible maintenance staff here at Overbrook School for the Blind, Melissa Brown, OTR/L was able to bring an adaptation she was dreaming up to life. Find out how to make your own here!
Current Issue of the Red & White Student Newsletter
The High School Program would like you to read their latest version of The Red & White News. It is chock full of facts, fun, updates, and creativity. You can read the latest issue in Adobe Spark Online Format, PDF Format, or Word Format.
We hope you enjoy the latest issue!
Braille in the Real World
Ms. Whartnaby has been teaching braille for many years in her classroom, but she also teaches students to write their signature independently and as legibly as possible. Writing your signature is a large part of your adult life -- from logging into work, or signing checks and legal documents -- students will always have a need to use their written signature -- and with Ms. Whartnaby's help -- and lots of practice, the students get it.
Students explain why we celebrate World Braille Day.
World Braille Day was Friday and our campus was celebrating in lots of different ways! Student's in Ms. Worsely's class made a video to tell you a bit more about this awesome day, and students all over campus were practicing, and using braille all day long.
Etta used tactual alphabet cards to begin recognizing the shapes and patterns of the braille alphabet. You can make these at home using common household items, like dried beans, pictured in the photo.
If you're not a braille reader, why not take some time to learn a little about this coded translation of whatever language you already speak! How cool is that?
Three cheers for braille and how it changed the world.
Vanguard & POP Day of Volunteering
An incredible group of 19 volunteers from Vanguard & Philadelphia Orchard Project (POP) showed up today in the chill to clean up our garden beds and create a new, 40 foot long, more accessible berry patch! That was a LOT of heavy lifting and hard work. Thank you for all of time and dedication. We are so grateful to every volunteer who showed up for us today -- and for those who continue to show up for us.
Annual Tree Trimming
Today the Farm to Table Program hosted it's Annual Tree Trimming and it was nothing short of an amazing morning. All of the students and staff got into the Holiday Spirit by making their own ornaments for the tree outside of Lyon's Hall. The staff and students also made a great Veggie Lodge!
Remembering John Martin
Overbrook School for the Blind is saddened to share that John Martin, of our Facilities and Maintenance department, passed away this weekend.
"John was a mainstay of our facilities team. During his time with our school, we could turn to him for his electrical know-how and his natural talents in sound design," remarked OSB CEO, Todd Reeves. "More than the sum of his talents, however, we could continually turn to John to go above and beyond for our students at a moment's notice and regardless of the situation at hand. He will be missed and his memory will be held in high regard by our entire campus community."
May he rest in peace and may his memory be a blessing.
Fiona the Fox Book Project
Fiona the Fox
Collaborative Book Project
Written, Illustrated, and Designed by Students
Last year the students in Ms. Eva's classroom worked with an Early Childhood student to produce their first book, "Fiona the Fox". The book was inspired by Early Childhood student, Noelle, who wanted to illustrate a book and inspired Ms. Eva's class to write a book!
We love the book they created and we know you will too! Would you like to get your very own copy? Check it out here!
Interested in a braille version or a book kit? ??????? Contact Eva Worsley
Overbrook Experience 2018
Learn more about Jeff's visit.
INAUGURAL RECIPIENT OF OSB?S CAULFIELD MEDAL OF DISTINCTION AWARD PRESENTED TO JEFFREY D. MARRAZZO & KATHERINE A. HIGH, M.D., CO-FOUNDERS, SPARK THERAPEUTICS
Philadelphia, PA: Overbrook School for the Blind (OSB) will present the first Caulfield Medal of Distinction to Jeffrey D. Marrazzo and Katherine A. High, M.D., Co-Founders of Spark Therapeutics, during the fifth annual Overbrook Experience Dinner on Tuesday, October 9, 2018.
Created in honor of the legacy and pioneering spirit of Genevieve Caulfield, an alumna of Overbrook School for the Blind, the Caulfield Medal of Distinction is awarded to individuals or organizations responsible for exceptional deeds that improve society, especially the lives of those living with disabilities.
"From the moment she was old enough to attend school, Genevieve Caulfield absorbed learning wherever it appeared, an ideal that we infuse in our students every day," says Todd Reeves, Executive Director and CEO of Overbrook School for the Blind. "The only real comment she ever made on her disability was a paradoxical one, that perhaps God took away her eyesight to divert her from the quiet world of scholarship into the world of action."
"When we were considering recipients for the Caulfield Medal of Distinction this year, it did not take very long to determine that Spark's own pioneering spirit and relentless pursuit of innovation are without peer, both right here in Philadelphia and like Ms. Caulfield, far beyond our city limits, as well," says Warwick S. Wheeler, President of the Overbrook School for the Blind Board of Trustees.
Spark Therapeutics, a fully integrated company committed to discovering, developing and delivering gene therapies based in West Philadelphia, is challenging the inevitability of genetic diseases, including blindness, hemophilia and neurodegenerative diseases. Under the leadership of Marrazzo and High, the Philadelphia-based company received approval in late 2017 from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the first gene therapy for an inherited retinal disease and successfully saw the first patients treated with this gene therapy earlier this year.
Ms. Genevieve Caulfield
Born in Virginia, Genevieve Caulfield lost her sight in an accident when a doctor spilled acid into her eyes when she was two months old. She graduated from Overbrook School for the Blind in 1905 and went on to attend Columbia Teachers College.
Since her youth, Ms. Caulfield had dreamed of becoming a teacher to help create a better understanding between Japanese people and Americans. Her dream came true in 1923, when she went to Japan and taught English for a living as well as braille to blind students.
In 1938, she opened the Bangkok School for the Blind, partly financed by her own savings, after she learned that blind children were considered useless in Thailand. Resisting repatriation during World War II, she stayed in Bangkok and continued to work for her school. From 1956 to 1960, she organized a school for the blind and a rehabilitation center for boys in Saigon.
In 1960, Ms. Caulfield published an autobiography about her achievements entitled The Kingdom Within. The next year, she was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award for International Understanding. In 1963, she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in recognition of her work for the blind in Asia. The award was given by President Lyndon B. Johnson in honor of President John F. Kennedy.
Her niece was the actress Joan Caulfield.
Genevieve Caulfield passed in 1972 at the age of 84.
Mr. Jeffrey D. Marrazzo
Jeff Marrazzo has led the creation and growth of Spark Therapeutics from a research center within Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) to a fully integrated, commercial gene therapy company that is challenging the inevitability of genetic disease by discovering, developing and delivering potential treatments. He also serves on Spark's board of directors.
Under Jeff's leadership, Spark has received FDA approval for and launched the first gene therapy for a genetic disease in the United States, and has established human proof-of-concept of Spark's gene therapy platform in both the retina and liver. In the four years since founding Spark, Jeff has secured more than $1 billion in capital and built an organization of more than 320 colleagues. For two years running, Spark has been named to the top 10 of MIT Technology Review's "50 Smartest Companies". It's also been recognized as one of 2018's most innovative companies in Biotech by Fast Company.
During a career that has spanned the public and private sectors, Jeff has consistently championed the potential benefits of precision medicine and healthcare reform for patients. Prior to Spark, he helped build the first genetic testing benefit management and pharmacogenomics medicines company to CVS Caremark. Previously, Jeff served as an advisor to former Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell, where he led reforms in the financing and delivery of healthcare.
Jeff currently serves as a board member of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO). Jeff received a B.A. in economics and B.S.E. in systems science and engineering from the University of Pennsylvania. He also holds a dual M.B.A. / M.P.A. from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard University, a program which he founded.
Dr. Katherine High
Dr. Katherine "Kathy" High, an accomplished hematologist with a longstanding interest in gene therapy for genetic disease, began her career studying the molecular basis of blood coagulation and the development of novel therapeutics for the treatment of bleeding disorders. Her pioneering bench-to-bedside studies of gene therapy for hemophilia led to a series of studies that characterized the human immune response to adeno-associated viral (AAV) vectors in a variety of target tissues. Kathy's work has evolved to encompass clinical translation of potential gene therapies for multiple inherited disorders. As the director of the Center for Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), Kathy assembled a multidisciplinary team of scientists and researchers working to discover new gene and cell therapies for genetic diseases and to facilitate rapid translation of preclinical discoveries into clinical application.
As president at Spark Therapeutics, she has led the development and regulatory approval of the first gene therapy for a genetic disease in the United States. Spark has shown human proof-of-concept of its leading gene therapy platform in both the retina and the liver, and has received breakthrough therapy designations for three different therapeutics across two different tissue targets, the eye and the liver. In addition to her operational role, Kathy serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Spark.
Kathy was a long-time member of the faculty at the University of Pennsylvania and of the medical staff at CHOP, where she was also an Investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. She served a five-year term on the FDA Advisory Committee on Cell, Tissue and Gene Therapies and is a past president of the American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy (ASGCT). She received her A.B. in chemistry from Harvard University, an M.D. from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, a business certification from the University of North Carolina Business School Management Institute for Hospital Administrators and an M.A. from the University of Pennsylvania.
The Overbrook Experience Dinner
The Overbrook Experience Dinner connects guests with the challenges that students who are blind, visually impaired or living with additional disabilities face each day. More than $300,000 has been raised by the Overbrook Experience Dinner to support the M. Christine Murphy Horticulture Education Center on OSB's campus and improve student access to adaptive/assistive technology.
The 2018 Overbrook Experience Dinner will be held on the Overbrook School for the Blind campus at 6333 Malvern Avenue in Philadelphia from 6 to 9 p.m. In addition to cocktails and dinner, the evening includes a silent and live auction, and live music performed by Overbrook School for the Blind student musicians.
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Laura Johnson: We've Finally Moved!
On Friday 23rd April we left May Cottage, travelled north and made it to R's parents' in just five and a half hours. The fabulous guys from ACE Removals did a brilliant job for us and we are so grateful for their help, they are based in Cannock and come highly recommended!
We spent the weekend in slight impatience waiting until Monday when we got the key to our new home, excitement! After month after month of waiting we are finally here and I love it! The house, the area, the proximity to the sea, love it!
We got back online at the end of the week so all shops are open again and I just need to find a new work table and I'll be officially back to work with new designs a-coming!
There are so many things I want to show you, but for now you can see our village and the local area, have I mentioned I love it?
Hurrah for you! So glad you made it in the end. It looks like a wonderful spot - I'm more than a wee bit jealous.
Looks like a really lovely spot! I know how we felt when we moved to our little town on the lake -- we still keep pinching ourselves to see if it is real and not a dream! I'm sure you must feel the same way! Congrats and hope you get settled real soon.
Hopefully in time, when we finally find a new abode I to will blog some images for you.
Enjoy the freshness of being a new homeowner!
ps: I found a classic netball photo last week! I was roped into doing the sports team shoot at my Hubby's school, so needed some guidance and came across a few interesting momentos of FSL!
Welcome to the up north!


What's the secret to a good New Year's resolution? I think the trick is picking something that stretches you a little, but not too much. You don't want to aim too low, because then what's the point? You also don't want to bite off more than you can chew, or else you'll have forgotten all about your resolution by February.
Seek the middle ground, and seize this opportunity for reflection, adjustment, and course correction! Let me recommend a few resolutions leaders can pursue, any one of which could significantly boost your effectiveness in 2017!
Get healthy. Yes, this is a catch-all, but it's important that you do something to improve your own physical fitness—because it'll only make you more productive in the long run. Become a more energized and cheerful leader by adopting a daily fitness routine, or making needed changes to your diet and sleep schedule.
Get a handle on your finances. You may have an entire team of accountants to handle your financials—but that doesn't mean you shouldn't have some baseline understanding of your company's financial status yourself. Take some time at the beginning of the year to look at your debts, revenue forecasts, and more. Stay in the know about your basic finances this year!
Develop your personal brand. Spend some time becoming an industry thought leader and authority figure this year. Use social media and blogging to show off your industry expertise.
Resolve to take time off. Why not spend less time in the office this year? Recharge your batteries somewhere, and make that time in the office really count. Plan some vacation times today, and also set parameters for your personal life; ensure you're spending some evenings and weekends with your family, not your work.
Learn something new. Enroll in a class this year—online or otherwise—or simply read some challenging books. Allow your skills and your knowledge to increase. You never know where they might take you!
Resolve to make improvements in the year to come—and think practically, as well as idealistically.


The city police recorded 41 cases of noise pollution during dahi handi this year, higher compared to 28 in 2017 and 22 in 2016. This year, the cases were mostly related to loudspeakers for crossing the permissible limits in residential areas and silence zones.
According to the police, noise readings were taken in every zone, but they can't be made public as the investigation in each case is pending and a Bombay High Court (HC) order from 2016 had directed them to file reports in individual cases, and submit action-taken reports. The Supreme Court and the HC have passed several orders directing noise pollution rules be strictly followed and have emphasised that religion should not be a reason to break the rules.
"Acting on HC guidelines, we make a proposal, highlighting the cases and decibel (dB) levels. We then give the report to the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board, and they further file charge sheets in the court," said Manjunath Shinge, deputy commissioner of police and Mumbai police spokesperson. A senior police officer said average decibel levels during dahi handi ranged between 79dB and 93dB. Noise rules allow a maximum of 55dB during the day and 45dB at night in residential areas, and 50dB and 40dB during the day and night in silence zones, respectively. There are 110 silence zones in Mumbai.
Shinge said 46 violations were recorded between Sunday and Monday, which included the participation of children below the age of 14 in dahi handi pyramids, lack of safety guidelines while pyramids were being built, and unnecessary traffic congestion. "However, maximum violations were noise related. Every police station in the city has at least one decibel meter and they have all been used during dahi handi this year," he said.
This year, however, anti-noise activists did not record noise levels in Mumbai, but said the use of loudspeakers was seen at all major celebrations. In 2017, the city celebrated a much quieter dahi handi, as many locations did not use loudspeakers but maximum noise levels were 113.7dB.
"The cases involve mandals that are not registered with us, and do not understand the traditional importance of the festival. We will consult the police and ensure such violations are not repeated next year," said Arun Patil, executive president, Dahi Handi Samanvay Samiti (DHSS).


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Year : 2009 | Month : February | Volume : 3 | Issue : 1 | Page : 1338 - 1340 Full Version
An Unusual Presentation Of Aortic Dissection
Published: February 1, 2009 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2009/.441
ABBAS M T *, , KHAN F Y **, JASSEM Z M ***, ,SHAWKY A H ****, AL- BAIDAA D *****
*MD FRCPAttending Physician,**MD ,Senior Specialist,***MBChB Resident,Dept of Medicine,Hamad general Hospital,Doha-(Qatar),****Msc-Cardiology,Specialist,Dept ofcardiology,Echocardiography*****MD,Specialist,AlWakra health Center,Doha-(Qatar).
Dr. Mushtak Talib Abbas(MD)(FRCP)Senior Specialist/Dept of Medicine Hamad general Hospital/Doha-Qatar. E.mail:amushtak@hotmail.com,PO.Box:3050Tel:009745220486,Fax 009744392273
We report a case of painless dissecting aneurysm, mainly involving the descending aorta in a 46-year old Philippine patient, who was admitted to our hospital, presenting with cerebrovascular accident. His medical history was remarkable for hypertension for 9 years. The patient did not have chest or back pain. On clinical examination, it was observed that he had left sided hemiplegia. Computed tomography (CT) of the head showed multiple infarctions. Trans oesophageal echocardiography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the chest and abdomen showed dissecting aneurysm in the descending thoracic aorta with big thrombus. The patient was treated conservatively and was discharged in good condition.
Cerebrovascular accident. dissecting aneurysm.
Aortic dissection is defined as the separation of the layers within the aortic wall. Tears in the intimal layer result in the propagation of dissection (proximally or distally), secondary to blood entering the intima-media space, (1) often presenting with tearing chest pain and acute haemodynamic compromise. Its prompt diagnosis remains essential for successful management (2). Aortic dissection can be diagnosed premortem or postmortem because many patients die before presentation to the emergency department (ED) or before diagnosis is made in the ED. We report a 46-year-old Philippine male, who presented with painless Aortic dissection.
A 46-year-old Philippine gentleman, a known case of hypertension for 9 years, was admitted to the emergency department with sudden onset of slurred speech and weakness on the left side of the body that occurred early morning after waking from sleep. There was no history of any chest or abdominal pain.On examination, the patient was found to be fully conscious (Glasgow Coma Scale score of 15/15)Blood pressure was 170/100, the pulse rate was 61/minute regularly palpated over both femoral and radial arteries, body temperature was 36.7 and respiratory rate was 14/minute.
On Neurological exam, there was upper motor left facial palsy, dysarthria and left sided hemiplegia with power of grade 2/5 in the left upper and lower limbs with upgoing planter on the left side. There was no carotid bruit. Cardiac auscultation revealed normal first and second heart sound with no added sound or murmur. The lungs were clear to auscultation. There was no abnormal finding on his 12-lead electrocardiogram. His Chest X ray showed widened mediastinum with dilated ascending and descending part of aorta (Table/Fig 1). Laboratory findings showed high serum creatinine- 175µmol/l, Urea- 9 mmol/l, Sodium -139mmol/l, Chloride- 104mmol/l, Bicarbonate -23mmol/l, potassium -3.7mmol/l and sugar -6.53mmol/l. Non enhanced Computed tomography (CT) of the head showed multiple bilateral Centrum semi ovale, right frontal, right basal ganglia, and right cerebellar lacunar infarcts. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of brain was performed, which showed the same results as in the CT finding. Moreover, Intra cranial Magnetic resonant angiography (MRA) was normal.
In the view of these findings (multiple sites of infarction and dilated mediastinum), trans oesophageal Echocardiography (Table/Fig 2) was done, which showed dissecting aneurysm in the descending thoracic aorta, with the dissecting flap seen in the aortic arch along the descending thoracic aorta, up to 40 cm from the incisors. The false lumen measured 2.2 cm and the true lumen measured 1.2 cm. There was an aortic arch thrombus occupying the most proximal part of the dissecting flap and filling the false lumen, measuring 1.6 cm.MRI of the chest and abdomen (Table/Fig 3) showed extensive aortic dissection starting from the aortic arch, with false lumen starting proximal to but not involving the origin of the subclavian artery, extending to the lower most part of the abdominal aorta with the false lumen larger than the true lumen.
Kidney dimensions checked by ultrasound were within normal limits (right kidney 9.3 Cm and left kidney 9.4 cm), whereas MR Angiography of the renal arteries revealed extensive aortic dissection with perfusion of the right kidney from the true lumen and the left kidney from the false lumen, with the short stenotic segment at the origin of the left renal artery of less than fifty percent, which was regarded as hemodynamically non significant. As the dissecting process involves the descending aorta, the patient was treated conservatively with aggressive control of blood pressure and rehabilitation. After 4 weeks, his creatinine levels returned back to normal spontaneously and he was discharged from hospital in a good condition
Aortic dissection occurs most often because of a tear or damage on the inner wall of the artery. It is found that theincidence of acute aortic dissection in the general population ranges from 2.6 to 3.5 per 100,000 person-years (3),(4),(5) with males more frequently affected than females, with a ratio ranging from 2:1–5:1(6). While its occurrence is relatively uncommon before the age of 40, when it does occur, it is usually in association with certain predisposing factors (7) and mainly affects the sixth and seventh decades.
There are two Classifications for Aortic dissection, the DeBakey and Daily (Stanford) systems, (18),(8),(9). The Stanford system is more widely used. It classifies dissections that involve the ascending aorta as type A, regardless of the site of the primary intimal tear, and all other dissections as type B. In comparison, the DeBakey system is based upon the site of origin, with type 1 originating in the ascending aorta and propagating to at least the aortic arch, type 2 originating in and confined to the ascending aorta, and type 3 originating in the descending aorta and extending distally or proximally.
The main predisposing factor for acute aortic dissection is systemic hypertension, which presents itself in 72 percent of the patients, while the second is atherosclerosis, which is seen in 31 percent (10) of the patients. On the other hand, other predisposing factors include chromosomal aberrations, hereditary abnormal connective tissue, congenital aortic valve defects, coarctation of the aorta, inflammatory or infectious abnormalities, pregnancy (especially the third trimester), annuloaortic ectasia and aortic aneurysm (6). In our case, the predisposing factor was hypertension.
The most common presentation is the acute onset of severe chest or back pain, although painless and/or atypical symptoms have been documented(11),(13). In an analysis from the IRAD registry, painless dissection has been found to be reported in (6.4 percent)(14) of patients; mainly in the elderly and diabetic patients and in those with aortic aneurysm, or cardiovascular surgery.
In one study, up to ten percent of patients with painless AD presented with neurological symptoms (15). Our case presented without chest, back, or abdominal pain.
In painless aortic dissection, the explanation for absence of pain is still a matter of debate (16). More than one theory had been proposed (17),(18), like slow or gradual dissection with less wall stretching and sparing of the adventitial layer, the site of aortic innervations.
Involvement of the ascending aorta leads to neurological deficits including stroke or decreased consciousness due to direct extension of the dissection into the carotid arteries or due to diminished carotid blood flow (19). On the other hand, involvement of the descending aorta leads to focal neurological deficits due to spinal artery involvement and spinal cord ischaemia. (20),(21). In our case, the presentation was with multiple infarction and left sided hemiplegia.
Management of renal impairment due to dissecting aorta depends on its severity. Stents were used in more than one report, while others preformed surgical interventions; but our patient was managed conservatively and he regained his renal function. In general, for any hypertensive patient coming to the emergency department with CVA with multiple infarctions, renal failure with or without chest pain should raise the suspicion of aortic dissection.
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. Park SW, Hutchison S, Mehta RH, et al. Association of painless acute aortic dissection with increased mortality. Mayo Clin Proc 2004; 79:1252-7.
. Gaul C, Dietrich W, Friedrich I, et al. Neurological symptoms in type A aortic dissections. Stroke 2007; 38:292-7.
. Gerber O, Heyer E, Ulrich V. Painless dissections of the thoracic aorta. Am J Emerg Med 1986; 4:330–33.
. Cohen S, Littman D. Painless dissecting aneurysm of the aorta. N Engl J Med 1964; 271:143–5.
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. Nienaber CA, Fattori R, Mehta RH, et al. Gender-related differences in acute aortic dissection. Circulation 2004; 109:3014-21.
. Nienaber CA, Eagle KA. Aortic dissection: new frontiers in diagnosis and management: Part I: from etiology to diagnostic strategies. Circulation 2003; 108:628-35
. Suzuki T, Mehta RH, Ince H, et al. Clinical profiles and outcomes of acute type B aortic dissection in the current era: lessons from the International Registry of Aortic Dissection (IRAD). Circulation 2003; 108 Suppl 1:II312-7.
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Thermal control systems are a cross-cutting technology that applies to many NASA missions ranging from the International Space Station, to heavy lift launch vehicles, to satellites and small CubeSats. Of particular interest to all of these space vehicles is the acquisition of heat, especially from high heat flux electronic devices that can approach 1000 W/cm2. Power electronics in these systems, as well as with many commercial systems, need improved heat dissipation technologies that can reject these high heat loads and maintain lower device temperatures in lightweight, compact, and cost-effective thermal management solutions. A new additive-based manufacturing approach for making micro-channel thermal management system has been developed by Reactive Innovations, LLC that departs from the traditional methods and introduces new performance features. Traditional methods are based upon subtractive methods removing material from a block to define the flow structure. Reactive's approach is an additive based technology where 3-dimensional flow networks are formed that contain varying sized channels and shapes, converging and diverging ducts, integrated venturi nozzles, manifolds, multi-channels, wicks, etc. that fully define the fluid flow regime. Feature sizes less than 100 microns upwards to 6000 microns along with varying sized shapes and 3-dimensional design characteristics have been produced using this method all fashioned into a single continuous flow network. The resulting thermal management systems are thus very lightweight. With this new manufacturing technology, compact and lightweight thermal management systems may be inexpensively produced ranging from single-phase to two-phase flow systems including loop heat pipe systems. Experimental and thermal modeling data will be presented on these new thermal management devices along with the additive-based manufacturing technology.


And I believe that even if I don't personally live to see the next iteration of the rise of goodness in Americans come to fruition overcoming the intolerant, power-hungry, charlatans like you and this current GOP-controlled Congress, it.will.come.
And when it does, you and the scumbags you encourage will once again be relegated to the dark moist places where roaches belong; ridiculed by those around you and for generations to come.
Republicans like to own a lot of things, but responsibility is not one of them. It wasn't their fault that good, godly, white people were working harder than ever and still falling behind. It wasn't their fault that the only thing the Invisible Hand gave its working class believers was the middle finger. It wasn't their fault that their tantalizing promises had come to nothing.
It was the fault of those uppity non-white people. They're the ones who are taking your jobs and sucking up all your tax money on hand-outs and telling you that you are not even allowed to be a man anymore. It's their fault!


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Twins-New York Yankees series preview
September 9, 2018 — 11:06pm
THREE-GAME SERIES AT TARGET FIELD
Monday, 7:10 p.m. • FSN, 830 AM
RHP Kyle Gibson (7-12, 3.74) vs. LHP J.A. Happ (15-6, 3.90)
Tuesday, 7:10 p.m. • FSN, 830 AM
Opener/primary pitcher vs RHP Sonny Gray (10-8, 4.96)
Wednesday, 7:10 p.m. • FSN, 830 AM
RHP Jake Odorizzi (5-10, 4.57) vs RHP Luis Severino (17-7, 3,52)
TWINS UPDATE
The Twins were swept in a four-game series in New York in April, continuing their recent run of futility against the Yankees. The Twins have lost seven consecutive games to the Yankees, going back to last September. During that span, they have been outscored 51-17. ... Tyler Austin, then with the Yankees, appeared in three of the four games in the April series, going 4-for-13 with two homers and seven RBI. ... Robbie Grossman has 21 doubles, one shy of tying his career high. ... The Twins are 16-15 against the AL East, including 10-4 at home.
YANKEES UPDATE
Happ is 5-0 with a 3.10 ERA in seven starts since joining the Yankees but has had a few lucky breaks along the way. ... Luis Severino was 13-2 earlier this season, but over his past 11 starts he's 4-5 with a 6.83 ERA. That includes Wednesday against Oakland when he was knocked out in the third inning. ... Former Twin Aaron Hicks has 24 homers for the Yankees but entered Sunday in an 0-for-9 skid. ... The Yankees lead the majors in home runs and sacrifice flies and are second in walks.
LA VELLE E. NEAL III
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    ncInqOut_t *ncInqOut = NULL;
    ncAggInfo_t *ncAggInfo = NULL;
    rodsLong_t startTimeInx, endTimeInx;
    rodsLong_t fileSizeLimit;

    bzero (&dataObjInp, sizeof (dataObjInp));
    rstrcpy (dataObjInp.objPath, ncArchTimeSeriesInp->aggCollection,
      MAX_NAME_LEN);
    replKeyVal (&ncArchTimeSeriesInp->condInput, &dataObjInp.condInput);

    status = getRescGrpForCreate (rsComm, &dataObjInp, &myRescGrpInfo);
    clearKeyVal (&dataObjInp.condInput);

    /* pick the first local host */
    tmpRescGrpInfo = myRescGrpInfo;
    while (tmpRescGrpInfo != NULL) {
        tmpRescInfo = tmpRescGrpInfo->rescInfo;
        if (isLocalHost (tmpRescInfo->rescLoc)) break;
        tmpRescGrpInfo = tmpRescGrpInfo->next;
    }
    if (tmpRescGrpInfo == NULL) {
        /* we don't have a local resource */
        if (getValByKey (&ncArchTimeSeriesInp->condInput, NATIVE_NETCDF_CALL_KW)
          != NULL) {
            rodsLog (LOG_ERROR,
              "_rsNcArchTimeSeries: No local resc for NATIVE_NETCDF_CALL of %s",
              ncArchTimeSeriesInp->objPath);
            freeRescGrpInfo (myRescGrpInfo);
            return SYS_INVALID_RESC_INPUT;
        } else {
            remoteFlag = resolveHostByRescInfo (myRescGrpInfo->rescInfo,
              &rodsServerHost);
            if (remoteFlag < 0) {
                freeRescGrpInfo (myRescGrpInfo);
                return (remoteFlag);
            } else if (remoteFlag == REMOTE_HOST) {
                freeRescGrpInfo (myRescGrpInfo);
                addKeyVal (&ncArchTimeSeriesInp->condInput,
                  NATIVE_NETCDF_CALL_KW, "");
                if ((status = svrToSvrConnect (rsComm, rodsServerHost)) < 0) {
                    return status;
                }
                status = rcNcArchTimeSeries (rodsServerHost->conn,
                  ncArchTimeSeriesInp);
                return status;
            }
        }
    }
    /* get here when tmpRescGrpInfo != NULL. Will do it locally */

    bzero (&ncOpenInp, sizeof (ncOpenInp_t));
    rstrcpy (ncOpenInp.objPath, ncArchTimeSeriesInp->objPath, MAX_NAME_LEN);
#ifdef NETCDF4_API
    ncOpenInp.mode = NC_NOWRITE|NC_NETCDF4;
#else
    ncOpenInp.mode = NC_NOWRITE;
#endif
    addKeyVal (&ncOpenInp.condInput, NO_STAGING_KW, "");

    status = rsNcOpen (rsComm, &ncOpenInp, &ncid);
    clearKeyVal (&ncOpenInp.condInput);
    if (status < 0) {
        rodsLogError (LOG_ERROR, status,
          "_rsNcArchTimeSeries: rsNcOpen error for %s", ncOpenInp.objPath);
        freeRescGrpInfo (myRescGrpInfo);
        return status;
    }
    bzero (&ncInqInp, sizeof (ncInqInp));
    ncInqInp.ncid = *ncid;
    bzero (&ncCloseInp, sizeof (ncCloseInp_t));
    ncCloseInp.ncid = *ncid;
    free (ncid);
    ncInqInp.paramType = NC_ALL_TYPE;
    ncInqInp.flags = NC_ALL_FLAG;
    status = rsNcInq (rsComm, &ncInqInp, &ncInqOut);
    if (status < 0) {
        rodsLogError (LOG_ERROR, status,
          "_rsNcArchTimeSeries: rcNcInq error for %s", ncOpenInp.objPath);
        rsNcClose (rsComm, &ncCloseInp);
        freeRescGrpInfo (myRescGrpInfo);
        return status;
    }
    for (dimInx = 0; dimInx < ncInqOut->ndims; dimInx++) {
        if (strcasecmp (ncInqOut->dim[dimInx].name, "time") == 0) break;
    }
    if (dimInx >= ncInqOut->ndims) {
        /* no match */
        rodsLog (LOG_ERROR,
          "_rsNcArchTimeSeries: 'time' dim does not exist for %s",
          ncOpenInp.objPath);
        rsNcClose (rsComm, &ncCloseInp);
        freeRescGrpInfo (myRescGrpInfo);
        freeNcInqOut (&ncInqOut);
        return NETCDF_DIM_MISMATCH_ERR;
    }
    for (varInx = 0; varInx < ncInqOut->nvars; varInx++) {
        if (strcmp (ncInqOut->dim[dimInx].name, ncInqOut->var[varInx].name)
          == 0) {
            break;
        }
    }
    if (varInx >= ncInqOut->nvars) {
        /* no match */
        rodsLog (LOG_ERROR,
          "_rsNcArchTimeSeries: 'time' var does not exist for %s",
          ncOpenInp.objPath);
        rsNcClose (rsComm, &ncCloseInp);
        freeRescGrpInfo (myRescGrpInfo);
        freeNcInqOut (&ncInqOut);
        return NETCDF_DIM_MISMATCH_ERR;
    }

    if (ncInqOut->var[varInx].nvdims != 1) {
        rodsLog (LOG_ERROR,
          "_rsNcArchTimeSeries: 'time' .nvdims = %d is not 1 for %s",
          ncInqOut->var[varInx].nvdims, ncOpenInp.objPath);
        rsNcClose (rsComm, &ncCloseInp);
        freeRescGrpInfo (myRescGrpInfo);
        freeNcInqOut (&ncInqOut);
        return NETCDF_DIM_MISMATCH_ERR;
    }

    if ((tmpStr = getValByKey (&ncArchTimeSeriesInp->condInput,
      NEW_NETCDF_ARCH_KW)) != NULL) {
        /* this is a new archive */
        startTimeInx = strtoll (tmpStr, 0, 0);
    } else {
        status = readAggInfo (rsComm, ncArchTimeSeriesInp->aggCollection,
          NULL, &ncAggInfo);
        if (status < 0) {
            rsNcClose (rsComm, &ncCloseInp);
            freeRescGrpInfo (myRescGrpInfo);
            freeNcInqOut (&ncInqOut);
            return status;
        }
        endTime = ncAggInfo->ncAggElement[ncAggInfo->numFiles - 1].endTime;

        status = getTimeInxForArch (rsComm, ncInqInp.ncid, ncInqOut, dimInx,
          varInx, endTime, &startTimeInx);
        if (status < 0) {
            rsNcClose (rsComm, &ncCloseInp);
            freeRescGrpInfo (myRescGrpInfo);
            freeNcInqOut (&ncInqOut);
            freeAggInfo (&ncAggInfo);
            return status;
        }
    }
    endTimeInx = ncInqOut->dim[dimInx].arrayLen - 1;

    if (ncArchTimeSeriesInp->fileSizeLimit > 0) {
        fileSizeLimit = ncArchTimeSeriesInp->fileSizeLimit * ONE_MILLION;
    } else {
        fileSizeLimit = ARCH_FILE_SIZE;
    }
    status = archPartialTimeSeries (rsComm, ncInqOut, ncAggInfo,
      L1desc[ncInqInp.ncid].l3descInx, varInx,
      ncArchTimeSeriesInp->aggCollection, tmpRescGrpInfo,
      startTimeInx, endTimeInx, fileSizeLimit);

    rsNcClose (rsComm, &ncCloseInp);
    freeRescGrpInfo (myRescGrpInfo);
    freeNcInqOut (&ncInqOut);
    freeAggInfo (&ncAggInfo);

    if (status >= 0) {
        /* update agginfo */
        rstrcpy (ncOpenInp.objPath,  ncArchTimeSeriesInp->aggCollection,
          MAX_NAME_LEN);
        ncOpenInp.mode = NC_WRITE;
        status = rsNcGetAggInfo (rsComm, &ncOpenInp, &ncAggInfo);
        if (status < 0) {
            rodsLogError (LOG_ERROR, status,
              "_rsNcArchTimeSeries: rsNcGetAggInfo error for %s",
            ncOpenInp.objPath);
        } else {
            freeAggInfo (&ncAggInfo);
        }
    }
    return status;
}

int
archPartialTimeSeries (rsComm_t *rsComm, ncInqOut_t *ncInqOut,
ncAggInfo_t *ncAggInfo, int srcNcid, int timeVarInx, char *aggCollection,
rescGrpInfo_t *myRescGrpInfo, rodsLong_t startTimeInx, rodsLong_t endTimeInx,
rodsLong_t archFileSize)
{
    dataObjInp_t dataObjInp;
    int status, l1descInx;
    rodsLong_t curTimeInx = startTimeInx;
    ncVarSubset_t ncVarSubset;
    openedDataObjInp_t dataObjCloseInp;
    dataObjInfo_t *myDataObjInfo;
    int nextNumber;
    char basePath[MAX_NAME_LEN];
    int inxInterval;
    rodsLong_t timeStepSize;

    timeStepSize = getTimeStepSize (ncInqOut);
    if (timeStepSize < 0) {
        status = timeStepSize;
        rodsLogError (LOG_ERROR, status,
          "archPartialTimeSeries: getTimeStepSize error for %s",
          aggCollection);
        return status;
    }
    inxInterval = archFileSize/timeStepSize + 1;
    bzero (&dataObjInp, sizeof (dataObjInp));
    bzero (&ncVarSubset, sizeof (ncVarSubset));
    ncVarSubset.numVar = 0;
    ncVarSubset.numSubset = 1;
    rstrcpy (ncVarSubset.ncSubset[0].subsetVarName,
      ncInqOut->var[timeVarInx].name, NAME_LEN);
    ncVarSubset.ncSubset[0].stride = 1;
    addKeyVal (&dataObjInp.condInput, NO_OPEN_FLAG_KW, "");
    if (ncAggInfo == NULL) {
        nextNumber = 0;
        status = getAggBasePath (aggCollection, basePath);
        if (status < 0) return status;
    } else {
        nextNumber = getNextAggEleObjPath (ncAggInfo, aggCollection, basePath);
        if (nextNumber < 0) return nextNumber;
    }
    while (curTimeInx < endTimeInx) {
        rodsLong_t remainingInx;
        snprintf (dataObjInp.objPath, MAX_NAME_LEN, "%s%-d", basePath,
          nextNumber);
        nextNumber++;
        l1descInx = _rsDataObjCreateWithRescInfo (rsComm, &dataObjInp,
          myRescGrpInfo->rescInfo, myRescGrpInfo->rescGroupName);
        if (l1descInx < 0) {
            return l1descInx;
        }
        myDataObjInfo = L1desc[l1descInx].dataObjInfo;
        rstrcpy (myDataObjInfo->dataType, "netcdf", NAME_LEN);
        memset (&dataObjCloseInp, 0, sizeof (dataObjCloseInp));
        dataObjCloseInp.l1descInx = l1descInx;
        ncVarSubset.ncSubset[0].start = curTimeInx;
        /* if it is close enough, just do all of it */
        remainingInx = endTimeInx - curTimeInx + 1;
        if ((inxInterval + inxInterval/2 + 1) >= remainingInx)
          inxInterval = remainingInx;
        if (curTimeInx + inxInterval > endTimeInx) {
            ncVarSubset.ncSubset[0].end = endTimeInx;
        } else {
           ncVarSubset.ncSubset[0].end = curTimeInx + inxInterval - 1;
        }
        curTimeInx = ncVarSubset.ncSubset[0].end + 1;

        mkDirForFilePath (UNIX_FILE_TYPE, rsComm, "/",
          myDataObjInfo->filePath, getDefDirMode ());
        status = dumpSubsetToFile (NULL, srcNcid, 0, ncInqOut, &ncVarSubset,
          L1desc[l1descInx].dataObjInfo->filePath);
        if (status >= 0) {
            L1desc[l1descInx].bytesWritten = 1;
        } else {
            rodsLogError (LOG_ERROR, status,
              "archPartialTimeSeries: rsRegDataObj for %s failed, status = %d",
              myDataObjInfo->objPath, status);
            L1desc[l1descInx].oprStatus = status;
            rsDataObjClose (rsComm, &dataObjCloseInp);
            return (status);
        }
        status = svrRegDataObj (rsComm, myDataObjInfo);
        if (status < 0) {
            rodsLogError (LOG_ERROR, status,
              "archPartialTimeSeries: rsRegDataObj for %s failed, status = %d",
              myDataObjInfo->objPath, status);
            L1desc[l1descInx].oprStatus = status;
            rsDataObjClose (rsComm, &dataObjCloseInp);
            return (status);
        } else {
            myDataObjInfo->replNum = status;
        }
        L1desc[l1descInx].oprStatus = status;
        rsDataObjClose (rsComm, &dataObjCloseInp);
    }

    return status;
}

int
getTimeInxForArch (rsComm_t *rsComm, int ncid, ncInqOut_t *ncInqOut,
int dimInx, int varInx, unsigned int prevEndTime, rodsLong_t *startTimeInx)
{
    rodsLong_t start[1], count[1], stride[1];
    rodsLong_t timeArrayLen, timeArrayRemain, readCount;
    ncGetVarInp_t ncGetVarInp;
    ncGetVarOut_t *ncGetVarOut = NULL;
    void *bufPtr;
    int i, status;
    unsigned int myTime;

    /* read backward, READ_TIME_SIZE at a time until it is <= prevEndTime */
    timeArrayLen = timeArrayRemain = ncInqOut->dim[dimInx].arrayLen;
    if (timeArrayRemain <= READ_TIME_SIZE) {
        readCount = timeArrayRemain;
    } else {
        readCount = READ_TIME_SIZE;
    }
    bzero (&ncGetVarInp, sizeof (ncGetVarInp));
    ncGetVarInp.dataType = ncInqOut->var[varInx].dataType;
    ncGetVarInp.ncid = ncid;
    ncGetVarInp.varid =  ncInqOut->var[varInx].id;
    ncGetVarInp.ndim =  ncInqOut->var[varInx].nvdims;
    ncGetVarInp.start = start;
    ncGetVarInp.count = count;
    ncGetVarInp.stride = stride;

    while (timeArrayRemain > 0) {
        int goodInx = -1;
        timeArrayRemain -= readCount;
        start[0] = timeArrayRemain;
        count[0] = readCount;
        stride[0] = 1;

        status = rsNcGetVarsByType (rsComm, &ncGetVarInp, &ncGetVarOut);
        if (status < 0) {
            rodsLogError (LOG_ERROR, status,
              "dumpNcInqOut: rcNcGetVarsByType error for %s",
              ncInqOut->var[varInx].name);
              return status;
        }
        bufPtr = ncGetVarOut->dataArray->buf;

        for (i = 0; i < ncGetVarOut->dataArray->len; i++) {
            myTime = ncValueToInt (ncGetVarOut->dataArray->type, &bufPtr);
            if (myTime < 0) {
                /* XXXX close and clear */
                return myTime;
            }
            if (myTime > prevEndTime) break;
            goodInx = i;
        }
        if (goodInx >= 0) {
            *startTimeInx = timeArrayRemain + goodInx + 1;
            return 0;
        }
        if (timeArrayRemain <= READ_TIME_SIZE) {
            readCount = timeArrayRemain;
        } else {
            readCount = READ_TIME_SIZE;
        }
    }
    *startTimeInx = 0;
    return NETCDF_DIM_MISMATCH_ERR;
}

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text:
Jury finds man guilty on theft-related charges
Bradley massman, Tribune Staff Writer
BAD AXE — A Harbor Beach man, accused of stealing and forging checks, was found guilty of the crimes and is now facing up to life in prison.
The trial against Kyle Wayne Beaudin concluded Thursday after two full days in court and the jury — composed of four men and eight women — reached a guilty verdict for a slew of theft-related charges.
The 29-year-old was charged with uttering and publishing, three counts of forgery, larceny less than $200 and habitual offender-fourth connected to a three-month investigation involving stolen checks. He pleaded not guilty in June.
The crime spree began Nov. 1, 2015, and ended Jan. 5 when police arrested Beaudin in the Harbor Beach area. According to police reports, Beaudin stole checks, forged information on them and attempted to cash them at local banks during that time.
The jury deliberated for an hour and 20 minutes before it came back with a guilty verdict on all five counts.
Beaudin will appear next on Nov. 7 for sentencing. With his current habitual offender status, Beaudin faces up to life behind bars, however, the judge will decide his punishment at the time of sentencing. He remains lodged in the Huron County Jail on a $10,000 cash bond.
Bradley massman


Around 8 am local time on Jan. 13, Hawaiians received what will probably (hopefully) amount to the scare of their lifetimes. "BALLISTIC MISSILE THREAT INBOUND TO HAWAII. SEEK IMMEDIATE SHELTER. THIS IS NOT A DRILL" came through the emergency alert systems on cell phones all across the islands.
A member of Hawaii's Emergency Management Agency inadvertently sent out a warning that a ballistic missile was streaking towards the islands after accidentally hitting a wrong button, an agency spokesman said.
North Korea, China and ISIS were center stage — with some differences of opinion on coping with Kim Jong Un — at the annual Chamber of Commerce Hawaii military partnership conference Friday at the state Capitol.
People in Hawaii were sent into a panic Saturday morning when they got an emergency alert on their phones that said, "Ballistic missile threat inbound to Hawaii. Seek immediate shelter. This is not a drill."
Russian President Vladimir Putin recently oversaw the launch of nuclear-capable ballistic missiles and apparently pulled the trigger on four of them himself, the Associated Press reports.


text:
, or  (2004) is a Japanese pink film directed by Hidekazu Takahara and starring Sora Aoi. It was released in the US as a DVD in July 2009.

Synopsis
Tsumugi, a girl with a crush on her teacher, discovers that the teacher is having an affair with another teacher. Complications ensue after Tsumugi manages to attract her teacher, but then begins falling for a fellow student.

Cast
 Sora Aoi... Tsumugi Miyamae
 Satoshi Kobayashi... Koshuke Yanagi
 Takashi Naha... Shinichi Katagiri
 Shigeru Nakano... Asu
 Chiyoko Sakamachi... Yoko Shimazaki

Awards
Tsumugi was named fourth best pink film release for 2004 at the "Pink Academy Awards", the Pink Grand Prix. AV idol Sora Aoi was also given a "Best New Actress" award at the ceremony for her performance in this film.

Availability
The film was first released theatrically in Japan on 27 July 2004. Pink Eiga Inc. released the DVD in the US on July 1, 2009 in two versions, a Standard and a Special Edition. The Special Edition contains a behind-the-scene feature, an interview with Sora Aoi, music clips and a 5.1 ch surround soundtrack.

References

External links

2004 films
2000s erotic films
2000s Japanese-language films
Pink films
Shintōhō Eiga films
2000s pornographic films
Incest in film
2000s Japanese films


text:
Amuwo Odofin LG: Valentine Buraimoh, Dipo Olorunrinu, unfit to lead council – Group
by Rosemary Nwachukwu
The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) has called for the immediate arrest of the Executive Chairman of Amuwo Odofin Local Government, Engr. Valentine Buraimoh and Hon. Dipo Olorunrinu for the roles they played before and during the May 29, 2021 local government council primaries conducted by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State.
In a petition addressed to high profile APC leaders including President Muhammadu Buhari, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Governor Mai Mala Buni, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and Alhaji Tunde Balogun, the CDHR accused the duo of possessing fire arms, disrupting the election primaries in different wards o the local government and causing general unrest and terrorising the peace of the local government with heavily armed thugs.
The statement signed by Comrade Kehinde Adeoye, the Lagos State chairman of the organisation, said prior to the local government APC primaries, one of the APC chairmanship aspirants Honourable Dipo Olorunrinu, former member Lagos State House of Assembly Amuwo Odofin Constituency 1, on the platform of People's Democratic Party (PDP) 2015-2019, "had and still has a case with the Nigerian Police, Lagos State where he was arrested for being in possession of illegal fire arms and ammunitions and the case is still on since 2018.
"In accordance with the APC, INEC and LASIEC guidelines, no aspirant of any political party must have a pending criminal case or criminal record in any court of law and if found to have, is not eligible to contest any election (reference APC nomination form page 3 & 4, INEC, LASIEC guidelines). Also during the campaign towards the May 29, 2021 APC primaries, there were several rounds of gunshots fired into the air at 512 Road, Festac Town by members of Hon. Dipo Olorunrinu's campaign group while he was present at the location.
"With the level of insecurity and incessant killings in the country, we feel that the situation in Amuwo Odofin LGA and indeed across the country is very fragile and can snowball into a huge security threat.
"The incumbent council chairman of Amuwo Odofin Local Government, Engineer Valentine Buraimoh personally led thugs to chase away voters and cart away ballot boxes to unknown destination while some people suffered various degrees of body injuries particularly at UPE primary school 3rd avenue beside the federal fire service, Festac Town in Ward K, where rounds of gunshots by thugs led by Engineer Valentine Buraimoh were fired at electorates and passers-by and with bullets scattered on the ground.
"These thugs were also seen hanging around the black Toyota Hilux pickup vehicle of Engineer Valentine Buraimoh in which he drove off with heading towards 2nd avenue in Festac Town. Men from the Nigerian Police Festac Division office arrived minutes after the incident. Pictures and video evidence have been sent to the DSS and Police.
"Engineer Valentine Buraimoh is not from ward K, why then was he found at other wards on the day of election with thugs numbering up to 80 thereby violating the electoral guidelines of the All Progressives Congress (APC)? Or is he an election monitor for the APC?
"Hon. Dipo Olorunrinu who claims to be from Ward C was also seen in some other wards during voting hours alongside hoodlums working with him thereby also violating the electoral guidelines since he is an aspirant and not an election monitor or observer.
"Our concern as members of the civil society is to ensure that the lives of people are not endangered. There are pictorial and video evidences of the use and possession of illegal firearms at the primaries of the APC.
"On 31st May 2021, members of the civil society stormed the Lagos State House of Assembly to protest incessant killings of citizens, policemen and soldiers. A protest letter was delivered to the office of the speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa to arrest the situation. In this regard, the recent brutal killings of ex-political adviser to former president Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Alhaji Ahmed Gulak (30th May, 2021), ex-Enugu High Court judge Stanley Nnaji (31st May 2021), former youth leader ward C, APC Amuwo Odofin Mr. Soji Abraham (4th February 2021) and many others gives us the reason to be worried that if things like this are not cubbed and the criminals are not arrested and brought to justice then it gives room for more killings and only GOD knows the next person to be killed by this tugs in possession of firearms.
"One wonders why those arms have not been mopped up, the culprits arrested and brought to book by a competent court of law. This portrays danger as the pump actions and riffles in possession of the thugs remain within the community in Amuwo Odofin LG posing a huge security risk to residents," the statement added.
The group averred that there were also confirmed reports of violence and the use of arms at Surulere Local Government in Lagos State where two lives were lost and also in Agege Local Government where there was series of gunshots heard within the local government area.
The group further call on President Muhammadu Buhari to direct the immediate arrest of Engr Valentine Buraimoh and Hon Dipo Olorunrinu with all their thugs by the Police and the DSS.
In THE WITNESS fact-finding mission, our reporter contacted Hon. Buraimoh for his reactions to the allegations. His Personal Assistant who responded to the call, however said that the chairman could not speak with our reporter as he was busy.
CLICK TO READ THE FULL PETITION HERE
Tags: Amuwo Odofin LGAPC Lagos Local government primariesDipo OlorunrinuLagos APCValentine Buraimoh
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Q: How can I loop back to a main menu in Java * beginner coder* I am trying to loop back to the main menu using a while loop, and I cannot
    seem to get it to work. How can I implement this properly?
I've tried a do-while loop and a while and it's not working. I'm doing
    something wrong and I don't know what it is
boolean main_menu = true;
while (main_menu) {

    System.out.println("       Welcome to Zoos Victoria          ");
    System.out.println("        M A I N        M E N U           ");
    System.out.println(" Zoo has the following ticketing options:");
    System.out.println("         1 = Child (4-5 yrs)             ");
    System.out.println("         2 = Adult (18+ yrs)             ");
    System.out.println("      3 = Senior (60+ yrs) "  +  "\n"     );

    do {
    // select ticket option
    System.out.println(" Please enter your option:"     );
    ticket_option = input.nextInt();

        switch (ticket_option) {

            // Child_ticket
            case 1:
                ticket_price = child_ticket;
                ticket_name = " Child tickets";
                break;

            // adult ticket
            case 2:
                ticket_price = adult_ticket;
                ticket_name = " Adult tickets";
                break;

            //senior ticket
            case 3:
                ticket_price = senior_ticket;
                ticket_name = " Senior tickets";
                break;
            default:
                System.out.println("Invalid entry!");
        }

    } while( ticket_option > 3); //end of do while loop

    System.out.println("    Enter the number of tickets you would like:");
    ticket_amount = input.nextInt();
    total_price = ticket_amount * ticket_price;

    System.out.println(" you are purchasing " + ticket_amount +
           ticket_name + " at " + "$"+ticket_price  + " each!");

    System.out.println(" Press 1 to confirm purchase");
    confirm_purchase = input.nextInt();

    if (confirm_purchase == 1)
        System.out.println("Total amount payable: "+ "$"+total_price);
    else {
        System.out.println("invalid key!");
        main_menu = false;
    }
      if (confirm_purchase == 1 ) {
System.out.println("Total amount payable: "+ "$"+total_price);
    main_menu = false;
} else {
        System.out.println("invalid key!");
        }

   System.out.println("Would you like to go back to the main menu?(Y/N) ");
   to_continue = input.next().toUpperCase();

   if (to_continue.equals("Y")){
     // back to main menu here
       System.out.println("Back to the main menu");

   }  else {
       System.out.println("Total amount payable: "+ "$"+total_price);
       System.out.println("Have a great time!");

   }
}// end while loop

}
}
In the if statement the user is to press 1, if they don't, the program is to go back to the main menu. This currently does not work properly.

A: In your condition for confirm purchase, if user input an invalid key, you are putting the main_menu to false. you should remove it.
if (confirm_purchase == 1) {
System.out.println("Total amount payable: "+ "$"+total_price);
} else {
      System.out.println("invalid key!");
             // main_menu = false;
}

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There are currently over 210,000 grandparents living with their own grandchildren (under age 18) in North Carolina, according to the 2012-16 American Community Survey 5-year Estimates. This is approximately 3.5% of the adult population 30 years and older. Of those living with their grandchildren, slightly less than half of grandparents (46%) were primary caregivers, meaning they had financial responsibility for the basic needs of grandchildren in their household. For many individuals, this is a long-term role. Forty-three percent of grandparents with caregiver responsibilities in NC had been providing support for five years or more, and over 80% had been responsible for their grandchild or grandchildren for at least one year.
There is a nearly even split among grandparents living with their grandchildren by employment status: 49.6% are currently working and 50.4% are not in the labor force. A majority of grandparents currently working also had caregiver responsibilities (54%), while just 39% of those out of the labor force were financially responsible for their grandchildren.
Overall, there are over 175,000 grandchildren currently living with their grandparents; 58% of them were being taken care of by their grandparents. In the majority of cases (62%), there was a parent present in the household, as well.
Additionally, in nearly three-fourths of counties, grandparents who lived with their grandchildren and were in the labor force were also providing financial support.
For a deeper dive, explore this interactive county map below.
Note: Some percentages may not sum to 100 due to rounding errors.


How often do you hear of animals getting toothaches and need to have the bad tooth pulled out? The odds are never or rarely. It's simply because animals naturally have a cleaning system built in for the teeth so that they remain strong and sharp.
But not for this poor tiger named Enzo. In this video footage of Enzo and his owner Michael taken at their residence in South Africa, the tiger seems to be staying still from the pain.
Tigers are usually active. Any sign of inactivity coupled with not eating is a sign of illness.
Michael is aware of this and wants to help Enzo pull out the bad tooth.
He coaxes Enzo while pulling down his jaw to identify the bad tooth.
Thankfully, it's at the outer corners so it's easier to remove.
Prior to this, Michael had wrapped a plier's edges with masking tape to strengthen the grip and avoid any slips, which could make the situation worse.
He brought the plier close to the tiger's face and stroked his head to calm him.
When the tiger let his guard down, Michael took the chance to lightly pull down Enzo's jaw, get a good grip on the tooth using the pliers, and gave a hard pull!
The tiger gave a sharp cry of pain.
He immediately looked relieved and tested his bite multiple times on his owner's arm.
Michael lovingly strokes the tiger's head and even showed the bad tooth to Enzo.
Michael is an amazing owner and has a good relationship with his pet. Enzo is 8 years old now and his teeth are bigger and sharper than ever!


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HomeCountry NewsRandy Houser changes course with "Magnolia": "I had to go make my music and not try to be copying something else"
Randy Houser changes course with "Magnolia": "I had to go make my music and not try to be copying something else"
January 14, 2019 kkyaadmin Country News 0
BBR Randy Houser's top forty hit, "What Whiskey Does," is the lead single from his new Magnolia record, but he warns it's not necessarily the best representation of the rest of the album.
"It's probably the most country thing on the record," he explains. "I was really afraid that people would think I was trying to make a throwback country record. But that kinda scared me, because the album is not a throwback country record."
"But it's not a pop/country record either," he adds. "It's just… I don't know how to explain it. I guess it's just my record."
The Mississippi native's 2016 album, Fired Up, produced the #1 hit "We Went," but Randy was ready for a change with Magnolia.
"Mainly, sonically, I'm just tired of hearing the same old programmed stuff," he tells ABC Radio, "and canned sounds that we hear everyday and the subjects and… the same grooves all the time…"
"I think it was just, I had to go make my music," Randy declares, "and not try to be copying something else."
Randy co-wrote all twelve songs on Magnolia, which is available now.
Maren, OD, FGL and more have country's most anticipated albums of 2019, according to "Billboard"
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