ABA is one of the most practiced therapies for Autism. It has been used on patients for more than 50 years. What the therapy entails is a therapist breaking down skills into component parts and through repetition and reinforcement, a child with Autism can learn them. Some examples of skills that can be taught with ABA are social living skills, self-care, communication, and play. ABA is proven to reduce problematic therapies. ABA is the ideal fit for a child who has more severe symptoms of Autism. Typically, in cases such as these, it is recommended to have 40 hours of therapy per week. Once the therapy begins to work, hours can be reduced; however, it is recommended to keep ABA ongoing to support the child into having the best possible results.
Parents tend to isolate children with Autism, which is not always a great idea. Children can learn from peers. It is wise to integrate children with Autism because, at times, they can learn through their peers from modeling. The key to social skills groups being successful is for there to be strict rules and focuses for the children to work on. By using social skills groups, incredible improvements can be seen when it comes to day-to-day Autism symptoms.
RDI is a family-centered approach to treat Autism by focusing on establishing meaningful relationships. The way that RDI works is that emotional and social objectives are developed. RDI consults work with parents to show them how to elicit these results from their Autistic children. Empathy is one of the primary goals of RDI along with building eye contact and engaging in back-and-forth communication.
CBT has been in place since the 1960s and is for children that do not have severe symptoms of Autism. CBT aims to identify the triggers of particular behaviors so that the child can gain awareness of these behaviors themselves. Some of the primary Autism symptoms CBT helps with are: being anxious and overly fearful.
Animals have been evaluated as potential therapies for many medical conditions. That said, there is a particular connection between horseback riding and children with Autism. While the idea of horseback riding may be terrifying to parents, if you spend the time to take your child to riding lessons, it will provide them an incredible benefit. It can allow them relaxation and to potentially become a lifelong hobby they love that can help with their Autism diagnosis. So long as you are there regularly supervising your child with the trainer, it will be a wonderful addition to your child's Autism therapy and get them outside of a therapist's office to something enjoyable.
Floortime and Pivotal Response Training is a therapy that is led by the child. Toys should be prepared that are intellectual in nature for the child to lead the play session. Due to Autistic children's high level of intelligence, having computer-related programming or advanced Math/Science toys is a great way to play on the child's strengths and engage with them. Let them teach you something and it will help the child connect to objects and relieve their frustration.
One burden for Autistic children is that they are constantly on sensory overload. A beneficial skill for them to acquire is to learn how to balance their many sense inundating them all at once. There has been a great deal of success with sensory therapies that occur while the child is playing. Take each sense: hearing, seeing, touching, tasting, and smelling and find ways for the child to isolate these sensations through play. They will learn how to focus on one at a time, which will reduce their anxiety in the long term.
The Early Start Denver Model Therapy is newer but is said to be effective thus far. This is where a child forms a bond with a therapist where they lead playtime, balanced with the therapist leading playtime. The child will tap on the floor, the therapist will tap on the floor. Then the therapist will initiate another action. The idea here is for the child to learn to respond in social interactions, but also initiate them as well.
Autism is a great struggle for families. That said, there are many beneficial therapies available for parents to try to increase their child's overall quality of life. For children with less severe symptoms, therapies can have a profound effect on their success in the long term. For more severe symptoms, therapies can reduce the child's severe Autism to minor through consistency and dedication. Be sure to invest time into helping your child with therapies given that they will only learn more about Autism in the years to come, which can improve your child's symptoms substantially in the future.


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Q: Get an already existing object from another class Im very new to programming and want to know if I can somehow get the object from a class where I already used new MyClass(); to use it in another class and that I don't need to use new MyClass(); again. Hope you get the point.
Some very simple example:
class MyFirstClass
{
    Something st = new Something();
}

class Something()
{
    // some code
}

class MySecondClass
{
    // This is where I want to use the object from class Something()
    // like
    getObjectFromClass()
}

A: You can use Singleton pattern to achieve this
This is kickoff example of such object. It has a private constructor and public class method getInstance:

static methods, which have the static modifier in their declarations,
  should be invoked with the class name, without the need for creating
  an instance of the class

When we make a call to getInstance it checks if an object has been created already and will return an instance of already created objected, if it wasn't created it will create a new object and return it.
public class SingletonObject {

private static int instantiationCounter = 0;    //we use this class variable to count how many times this object was instantiated

private static volatile SingletonObject instance;
private SingletonObject() {
    instantiationCounter++;
}

public static SingletonObject getInstance() {
    if (instance == null ) {
       instance = new SingletonObject();
    }

    return instance;
}

public int getInstantiationCounter(){
    return instantiationCounter;
}
}

To check how does this work you can use the following code:
public static void main(String[] args)  {
        SingletonObject object = SingletonObject.getInstance();

        System.out.println("Object was instantiated: " + object.getInstantiationCounter() + " times.");

        object = SingletonObject.getInstance();

        System.out.println("Object was instantiated: " + object.getInstantiationCounter() + " times.");

        object = SingletonObject.getInstance();

        System.out.println("Object was instantiated: " + object.getInstantiationCounter() + " times.");

    }

A: Since you have just started coding won't give you a term like reflection and all.. here is one of the simple way is have a public getter() method.
Consider this simple example
class Something {

    private int a=10;

    public int getA() {
        return a;
    }

}

Here is the First which has a public method which return the object that i created in this class for the Something Class
class MyFirstClass {

    private Something st;

    public MyFirstClass() {
        this.st = new Something();
    }

    public Something getSt() {
        return st;
    }

}

Accessing it from another Class
class MySecondClass {

    public static void main(String...strings ){
        MyFirstClass my =new MyFirstClass();
        System.out.println(my.getSt().getA());
    }

}

Output: 10
If You wan't to verify
Inject this function in MyFirstClass
public void printHashcode(){
        System.out.println(st);
    }

and then print the hash codes from both methods in MySecondClass
class MySecondClass {
public static void main(String...strings ){
    MyFirstClass my =new MyFirstClass();
    System.out.println(my.getSt());
    my.printHashcode();

}

}
You will see that indeed you are using the Object created in MyFirstClass in MySecondClass.
Because this will give you same hashcode output.
Output On my machine.
Something@2677622b
Something@2677622b

A: Instead of using the Singleton pattern, a better pattern to use is dependency injection.  Essentially, you instantiate the class you want to share, and pass it in the constructor of every class that needs it.
public class MainClass {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        SharedClass sharedClass = new SharedClass();
        ClassA classA = new ClassA(sharedClass);
        ClassB classB = new ClassB(sharedClass);
    }
}

public class ClassA {
    private SharedClass sharedClass;

    public ClassA(SharedClass sharedClass) {
        this.sharedClass = sharedClass;
    }
}

public class ClassB {
    private SharedClass sharedClass;

    public ClassB(SharedClass sharedClass) {
        this.sharedClass = sharedClass;
    }
}

A: Singleton pattern lets you have single instance which is 'globally' accessible by other classes. This pattern will 'guarantee' that you have only one instance in memory. There are exceptions to one instance benefit, such as when deserializaing from file unless care is taken and readResolve is implemented.
Note that class Something right now has no state(fields), only behavior so it is safe to share between multiple threads. If Something had state, you would need to provide some kind of synchronization mechanism in multi thread environment.
Given such stateless Singleton, it would be better to replace it with class that contains only static methods. That is, unless you are implementing pattern such as Strategy which requires interface implementation, then it would be good idea to cache instance like bellow with Singleton pattern.
You should rework your Something class like this to achieve singleton:
public class Something {

    private static final Something INSTANCE = new Something ();

    private Something () {

        // exists to defeat instantiation
    }

    public Something getInstance() {
        return INSTANCE;
    }

    public void service() {
        //...
    }

    public void anotherService() {
        //..
    }
}

A: If FirstClass and SecondClass are somehow related, you can extract that common object you're using to a super class, and that's the only scope in which you're planning to use this object.
    public class SuperClass{
        Something st = new Something();

        public Something getObjectFromClass(){
           return st;
        }
    }

    public class MyFirstClass extends SuperClass{
       getObjectFromClass();
    }

    public class MySecondClass extends SuperClass{
       getObjectFromClass();
    }

Otherwise, if you plan to use that instance somewhere else you should use a
Singleton object. The easiest way of doing this is:
enum Singleton
{
    INSTANCE;

    private final Something obj;

    Singleton()
    {
        obj = new Something();
    }

    public Something getObject()
    {
        return obj;
    }
}

You use it:
Singleton.INSTANCE.getObject();

A: Okay firstly you can use inheritance e.g.
class MyFirstClass

{

Something st = new Something();

}

class Something()
{
// some code
}

class MySecondClass extends myFirstClass
{
// This is where I want to use the object from class Something()
// like
MySecondClass obj = new MySecondClass();
obj.method();  //Method from myfirstclass accessible from second class object

}

Or if you dont want any objects and just the method you can implement interfaces e.g.
public interface MyFirstClass
{

//example method
 public abstract void saying();    //no body required

Something st = new Something();
}

class Something()
{
// some code
}

class MySecondClass implements MyFirstClass //Have to implement methods
{

   public void saying(){         //Method implemented from firstClass no obj
   System.out.println("Hello World");
 }
 getObjectFromClass()
}

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A look through a window at the Minang-gak shaman shrine hall at Cheongryangsa Temple in Gangseo-gu, Busan.
Cheongryangsa Temple is located in an industrial part of western Busan, and it's surrounded on all sides by neighbouring factories. You first enter the compact temple grounds off of one of the industrial roads, as you pass through the Cheonwangmun Gate. Painted inside this gate are four murals of the Four Heavenly Kings. And adorning the ceiling are a set of swirling Biseon. On top of the gate is the temple's towering bell pavilion.
As soon as you enter the temple grounds, and pass through the diminutive dirt parking lot, you'll be greeted by the newer looking main hall. The main hall is surrounded by some of the more beautiful Palsang-do murals that you'll find at any temple throughout Korea. As for the interior, and sitting under a yet to be painted canopy, are a triad of smaller sized statues. Sitting in the centre is Amita-bul (The Bodhisattva of the Western Paradise). He's joined on either side by Gwanseeum-bosal (The Bodhisattva of Compassion) and Daesaeji-bosal (The Wisdom and Power or Amita-bul). On the far right wall is a memorial shrine for the dead and to the far left is a guardian mural. And just behind the main hall is a seated statue of Mireuk-bul (The Future Buddha).
In between the main hall and the temple bathroom is an ancient tree. Just behind this ancient tree are the monks' dorms, kitchen, and visitors' centre.
Perhaps the most unique aspect to the temple is the Minang-gak, which houses the usual shaman suspects, as well as another highly original painting. The Minang-gak shaman shrine hall is painted with various murals of the Shinseon (The Daoist Immortals). As for when you first step into the Minang-gak, you'll be welcomed by a highly original mural of Sanshin (The Mountain Spirit). To the right of this mural is an older looking painting dedicated to Chilseong (The Seven Stars). The next painting, and in the same style as the Sanshin mural, is a mural dedicated to Yongwang (The Dragon King). The final mural in the set of four is the Dangsan painting. This highly original mural is dedicated to a female spirit that protects the temple grounds and the surrounding area. It was formerly housed in a shrine all to its own before Cheongryangsa Temple was first established. With the creation of the temple, Cheongryangsa Temple simply absorbed the shrine dedicated to Dangsan and housed the painting dedicated to this feminine spirit alongside other shaman deities inside the Minang-gak.
HOW TO GET THERE: First, you'll need to take the subway to the Hadan subway stop, #102, line one. Take exit number 3 and find the bus stop where you can take town bus #3 or #15. The bus is smaller in size, and you'll need to take it for 7 stops. Get off at the Sachuideung (사취등) stop. Look for the temple signs and walk towards the temple for about three minutes. Either that or you can simply take a taxi from Hadan subway station. The ride will take about 7 minutes, depending on traffic, and cost you about 5,000 won.
OVERALL RATING: 6/10. While small in size, Cheongryangsa Temple has the most uncommon of shaman spirits housed in one of the more unusual of shaman shrine halls, the Minang-gak, in all of Korea. This shrine hall alone is worth the attempt to find Cheongryangsa Temple. However, couple this with the newly constructed main hall and the murals it sports, and you'll have more than enough reason to visit this unknown temple in western Busan.
A look through the Cheonwangmun Gate at Cheongryangsa Temple.
Just one of the Four Heavenly Kings housed inside the Cheonwangmun Gate.
The swirling set of Biseon painted on the ceiling of the Cheonwangmun Gate.
A look up at the Cheonwangmun Gate and just some of the trees that line the temple grounds.
A look at the newly built main hall at Cheongryangsa Temple.
Just one of the masterful Palsang-do murals that adorns the exterior walls along the main hall.
A look inside the main hall at the main altar.
A statue of Mireuk-bul that sits in back of the main hall.
The monks' residence at the temple.
Finally, a look at the Minang-gak shaman shrine hall at Cheongryangsa Temple.
Just one of the Shinseon murals that adorns the shaman shrine hall.
The earthy image of Sanshin inside the Minang-gak.
A look at the other three murals that make up the shaman set of paintings.
A closer look at the Dangsan mural inside the Minang-gak.
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> Biography: historical, political & military
War and Diplomacy in the Napoleonic Era : Sir Charles Stewart, Castlereagh and the Balance of Power in Europe Hardback
by Reider Payne
The lives and careers of Sir Charles Stewart and his brother Lord Castlereagh take in a grand stage, from Britain and Ireland to the kingdoms and empires of western and central Europe.
Throughout his life Stewart played a key role in shaping Europe: his is a Regency drama beyond anything imagined by Jane Austen: warfare, diplomacy, affairs, royal scandal, a romantic and brilliant marriage, and a brother's suicide. Stewart was at the heart of some of history's greatest events which took him from the bloodiest actions of the Napoleonic Wars to the palaces of Europe's ruling dynasties.
For an all too brief period, Stewart blazed across the battlefields and chancelleries of Europe, enjoying a meteoric rise to the highest positions and influence, in a career indelibly linked to his brother's and one which is virtually unique.
Stewart even found time to enjoy his share of scandal, from affairs and parties in Vienna to running a spy network which aimed to charge a Princess of Wales with adultery.
Reider Payne's book is international in its scope and ambitions: with Stewart's military and diplomatic theatre of operations including Portugal, Spain, Prussia, Saxony, France, Austria and the Austrian territories in Italy.
Stewart sat at the heart of the intrigues and social circles of Regency England, and his life story offers an unrivalled viewpoint into the competing claims and demands of Europe's courts.
Pages: 280 pages, 2 Maps
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Category: Biography: historical, political & military

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With a few simple ingredient substitutions, this recipe produces yummy Anzac biscuits with 42% less calories, 37% less fat, 64% less saturated fat, 47% less carbohydrates, and 22% less sugar! Nutrition: per biscuits, recipe makes 30 biscuits. 70 calories, 3.6g fat, 1.4g sat fat, 7.5g carbs, 5.1g sugar Ingredients: 1 cup rolled oats 1 cup almond meal 1/2 cup dessicated coconut 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 Tablespoons golden syrup 150g ultra light margarine (we used Flora) 1 tsp baking powder 2 tbsp water Method: Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees. Combine oats, almond meal, coconut, and sugar in a bowl.
In a pan on low heat, gently melt together golden syrup, margarine, and water, then add baking powder (it's fine if it gets a little foamy).
Add this melted mixture to dry ingredients, mix together, and then spoon onto baking tray, you should get 30 biscuits.
Flatten them with a spoon and remember they will expand so space them accordingly. Bake for 10-15 minutes until golden.


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Northern Alberta X-Treme Dominating CSSHL Elite 15s
By Neil Hilts on November 09, 2017
The Northern Alberta X-Treme Elite 15s are 15-0 to start their CSSHL season. With eight players scoring at a point-per-game or better average and a strong goalie tandem, NAX is gunning for a record year. (Courtesy of naxhockey.com)
Elite 15s is a top Midget Division in the Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) and one team is taking the division's name quite literally.
The Northern Alberta X-Treme (NAX) have 15 straight wins to open the season and are undefeated sitting atop their Midget Division with one of the more impressive starts in league history.
With 108 goals for and 23 against, NAX are averaging 7.2 tallies and just 1.53 against as their stellar season moves forward. Eight players are averaging at least a point per game, led by Ty Yoder with 22 goals and 32 points.
Yoder, a fifth round draft choice by the Victoria Royals from the 2017 draft, is joined by Raphael Pelletier (third round, Edmonton), Cole Carrier (fourth round, Kelowna), Jarod Newell (fourth round, Tri City), Noah Lamb (sixth round, Victoria), Daron Cyr (seventh round, Swift Current), Michael Benning (seventh round, Victoria), Greg Nelson (seventh round, Seattle), Riley Fiddler-Schultz (seventh round, Calgary), Ethan Edwards (eighth round, Portland), Carter Savoie (ninth round, Regina), Ethan Leyer (10th round, Portland), and Nathan Morgan (11th round, Victoria) as WHL draftees on the roster. The deep talent has been essential in the hot start.
Goalie by committee is working well for the X-Treme with Ty Marcinkowski and Connor Ungar splitting duties. Marcinkowski, a Seattle draft choice, is 7-0 with a 1.43 GAA and .934 save percentage. Ungar has eight wins, a 1.62 GAA, .920 save percentage and two shutouts.
The X-Treme haven't dominated every game, playing to two one-goal games against second-place Delta which have been the closest contests. Delta is 13-3, four points back of NAX and have been also having a standout year. NAX won both games 3-2 back in mid-October and the teams play next in January.
There are some tough games coming up, with a three-game series against Rink Academy in Manitoba commencing on the 24th. Then, the three teams play again two weeks later in Alberta. Rink is 6-1 so far and boast most of the top young Midget players in the province so these could be some close fought battles.
Last season, NAX went 16-9-5, finishing fifth out of nine teams in the regular season before a solid playoff run that resulted in berth in the finals. NAX lost 6-3 to Burnaby to finish second. Since it's the Elite 15s Division, players are all born in the same year, so no players remain from last year's squad.
X-Treme is just one win from matching last year's total, and with the firepower and talent they have this season, and record run could be on the horizon.
Around the CCHL: Lumber Kings D-man Vroman commits to NCAA Div. 3 Stevenson U; Hawks forward Belec off to UOIT
Lumber Kings defenceman Jarrad Vroman is stepping up...
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using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.IO;
using System.Net;
using System.Net.Http;
using System.Threading.Tasks;

namespace Carbon.Storage
{
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    {
        private readonly HttpResponseMessage response;
        private bool isDisposed = false;

        public HttpBlob(string key, HttpResponseMessage response)
        {
            if (response is null)
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            Key = key ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(key));

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            if (isDisposed)
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Q: elfinder laravel 5 connector error I am trying to integrate barryvdh/laravel-elfinder package for ckeditor, elfinder window is opening but error says 'unable to connect to backend'. I checked the request/response in firebug and found this url with response 500
http://testsite.dev/elfinder/connector?token=SYqcfRYmhiU4tdrrD883ESd3CznYKLhnnCZnGO4O&cmd=open&target=&init=1&tree=1&=1428933143824
i guess something is wrong with the connector config. I followed instructions from the github page with no luck. Any ideas how to fix this?


I met a woman once who's name was Aquanet. I wish I could I say I was kidding, but I am not.
I met her when I was working downtown at a day center for homeless women. Many of the women had street names; Aquanet was not her street name. It was the name she was given at birth by her own mother.
I was reading Richard Brautigan at the bookstore today. His poems made me remember this. If you've ever read Brautigan, you'd understand how that would happen.
Harmony House light bulb in my toilet.
and that bulb just keeps burning away.
I believe that it is fond of me.
I've got to stop procrastinating…..


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Suwallia bimaculata är en bäcksländeart som först beskrevs av Okamoto 1912.  Suwallia bimaculata ingår i släktet Suwallia och familjen blekbäcksländor. Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life.

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As ABA had advocated, the Federal Reserve today finalized changes aligning the regional Federal Reserve Banks' FedACH system with NACHA's same-day ACH rule, helping to ensure the ubiquity of same-day ACH for financial institution customers.
As ABA had advocated, the Federal Reserve today finalized changes aligning the regional Federal Reserve Banks' FedACH system with NACHA's same-day ACH rule, helping to ensure the ubiquity of same-day ACH for financial institution customers. NACHA's rule requires financial institutions to have same-day ACH capability and requires sending institutions to pay a 5.2 cent per-transaction fee to offset the costs of participating in same-day ACH.
The Fed contrasted the NACHA approach with the current FedACH same-day payment service, which is not mandatory and has only a handful of participants. "[T]he limited adoption of the Reserve Banks' current FedACH SameDay Service demonstrates an optional service cannot achieve the ubiquity necessary to establish a successful same-day ACH service," it noted.


Home \ Blog \ BIZ-TIP \ Are You a Solution Provider?
Many businesses are in trouble. The economy is making them re-evaluate the way they have always done business and they are looking for solutions to their problems. Position yourself not as a salesperson but as a Solution Provider. The emphasis is subtle but important. It's all about them, not about you, your product or your service. Find out what is causing them pain. Then if your product or service can be a good solution to the problem and only then, offer it.
If not, think if there is someone you know that you can refer them to. You are not going to be the perfect fit for everyone. If you help them find someone who is, they'll remember you and either use you in the future, refer to you or just talk favorably about you. All of those are good and you'll feel good, too.


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N.O.I.S.E. Congratulates Curtis Holsclaw: New Deputy Director of the Office of Environment and Energy, Federal Aviation Administration
8/15/11 -- Washington, D.C -- The National Organization to Insure a Sound-controlled Environment (N.O.I.S.E.) extends its congratulatons to Curtis Holsclaw, the new Deputy Director of the Office of Environment and Energy in the Federal Aviation Administration.
Executive Director Lourdes Maurice, in a release to PARTNER stakeholders:
"[Holsclaw] has 30 years of experience, encompassing assignments in industry and Federal service. During the last 19 years, Curtis has been a Manager in the Federal Aviation Administration Office of Environment and Energy. His experience covers all aspects of environmental issues, including oversight and enforcement of Federal environmental regulations, research and development, and international environmental policies and standards. Curtis has acted in the Deputy Director position since April.
AEE and APL are very fortunate to have someone of Curtis' caliber in this position. Please join me in congratulating him."
Newer PostN.O.I.S.E. Solicits Input for 2011 Fall Conference Washington, D.C.
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You can enter this championship without any registration, your account name will be used on the scoreboard, the results will be posted here on vgp.se and on our facebook page.
There will be a new event every weekend and you have a full week to set your hotlap.
Top 10 drivers will receive points every week and at the end of 2018 we will crown the fastest overall Live For Speed driver there is, this championship will contain allot of different disciplines, all from racing sprints to rally stages to autocross layouts and so on.
This championship is all about getting your car from point A to point B as fast as you can.
Do you have a hard time to get around our layouts? it might be the arrow pack we use.
When we build a layout all signs placed is for a reason. The signs we use is super easy to install and totaly fill a realistic purpose. This is real signs from the rally world.
Restart the game and you got it installed.
You dont need to use this signs, but now you know why you might dont understand the placed signs all the time.
Do you got problem with bad vision when driving rally or rallycross because of crazy shaking view? Well we got the solution.


Give your child the best start with the Davis Reading Programme for Young Learners.
Who is a Davis Young Learner's Programme for?
What will happen during a Davis Young Learner's Programme?
During the Davis Young Learner's Programme a trained and licensed Davis facilitator will work directly with your child to deliver a personalised learning programme. Your child will learn tools for focus, relaxation and energy levels. They will then master letters and alphabets, words and punctuation. They will put this mastery into practice with reading exercises. This will also provide those conceptual skills needed for reading fluency and comprehension.
How will I, the parent, be involved in a Davis Young Learner's Programme?
You, the parent, or another support person will need to be present for at least 50% of the time. Your facilitator will give you practical training and guidance. This will help you develop the skill and confidence to continue to work with your child in the future.
To find out more contact a Davis Facilitator near you.


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Objection to 5 storey building at Harbour Rd./ 53 Church St.
I have submitted the following objection to the planning application to build an extra 2 stories onto the Porto Fino building between Harbour Road and Church St.
Planning Department,
Fingal County Council,
Main St.,
Re: Planning application F07A/0266
A chairde,
I hereby object to the above application on the following grounds:
The primary objection is the fact that the proposal would block the views of the Harbour and out to sea from the public realm of St. Lawrence's Road, Howth Terrace, and Dunbo Hill.
The views out from the residential streets of Howth to the Harbour and the sea are an essential element of the character of Howth. For residents as well as visitors they are vital views, opening the tightly-built streets of the village to the sea. They are of practical significance for people watching activity in the Harbour. As someone who lives on St. Lawrence's Road, I know how important the views down to the Harbour are to the local community. We notice which fishing trawlers are in the Harbour, note the comings and goings of the Asgard 2. We note the shifting tide levels against the Harbour walls, and the condition of the seas beyond.
The view across no 53 Church St. from Howth Terrace / St. Lawrence's Road is the only similar view in Howth. Other views down to the Harbour are from a greater distance and don't look down into the Harbour as steeply. Abbey St. the other main access route down to the Harbour has no such views.
This view is recognised and protected in the Statement of Character for the Howth Architectural Conservation Area. There is a photograph of it in Figure 10 and it is marked on the annotated map in Figure 14 as a panoramic view.
The Statement of Character says (page 24)
•VIEWS
Preservation of views. The key views out of the village such as those at Howth Terrace, Church Street, Thormanby Road, Main Street Upper and from the Martello Tower should be preserved and any works within the ACA should not adversely impact or block these views.
It is notable that the application contains no assessment of the impact of the proposal on these views. However, it's impact is clear and it is in direct breach of this objective.
The Council has already recognised the importance of views from the town to the Harbour in relation to the St. Lawrence Quay apartment development to the east of this site. In that instance, the Council required that the developer put a break in the building at the location traditionally used as a viewing point out over the Harbour. (This application is possibly F94A/0362, although I cannot get into this file on the web-based planning system.)
Is mise, le meas,
Cllr. David Healy
This entry was posted in Uncategorized on March 30, 2007 by david.
Detailed comments for Howth Traffic Management
As part of the input to the consultants working on the traffic and parking management for Howth, I have made comments in particular in relation to ensuring the streets are pedestrian-oriented. I would be interested in any feedback. My comments, are below, generally working from West to East and then North to South along the main bus route through the town. 30 km/hr speed limit
This should start at the Dart Station, at Nashville Park/Thormanby Rd. Junction, and at Balkill Rd./Balkill Park junction. This should also be the area within which the roads are examined for design changes.
Entry to Howth area.
The previous design contained a gateway feature just to the west of the Dart Station. This was removed when a Garda vehicle travelling at speed collided with it. I note similar complaints are made about the buildout beside the West pier junction, which I refer to in more detail below. There appears to be a particular issue with the start of any deliberate road narrowing leading into a slower area. Nonetheless, a design is required which will bring the narrower, slower, more pleasant and pedestrian friendly environment which starts on Harbour Rd at the West pier junction back to the west of the Dart Station. This will then lead to logical road layout changes outside the Station itself.
Dart Station
A preliminary design needs to be worked up for the open area with bus interchange outside the station for discussion. Technical input on design and landscaping would be of use. I feel that the kind of open pedestrian oriented layout seen outside the GPO or in Georges' St. in Dún Laoghaire would be appropriate for an area which as we all know on summer weekends is thronged with pedestrians.
I welcome the information from the Department of the Marine that they are also unhappy with the design of the road/parking to the south of the platform extension. The design here now leads to pedestrians walking behind cars parked nose to kerb and distinctly ignores the needs of pedestrians. This area should be included in the design for in front of the Station.
I feel that the delineation proposed is likely to increase speeds At the moment the lack of marking and open layout leads traffic to slow as it travels through the Pier area. It is clear to all road users including trucks and pedestrians that this is an area of mixed character (fishing trucks, shops, markets, leisure access by foot and by car for walking, visiting restaurants, sailing, angling, viewing seals etc). and that therefore all road users need to exercise caution.
I think that there should be better indication from the design of the entrance to the West Pier that this is the Harbour Area and that a 30km/hr speed limit would be appropriate.
West pier/Harbour Rd. junction
There have been suggestions that existing buildout at Harbour Rd/. West Pier should be removed.and replaced with a curve radius of 15m. This buildout is the start (going east) of the slower environment on Harbour Road. It narrows the carriageway and slows the traffic. The narrowness is maintained as you move east by parked cars. This is of particular value to cyclists as it requires cyclists to occupy the lane and thereby facilitates them in turning right up Church Street. This right turn would be the means of access for cyclists to the main residential areas of Howth.
Harbour Rd. from West Pier to Church St.
At Findlaters, there are tables and chairs on the footpath. This is very welcome, and is exactly what we should be encouraging. (Of itself, it slows traffic.) However, the footpath at this location is busy and is too narrow between tables and chairs on one side and car side mirrors on the other. I suggest it be widened.
Between Findlaters and El Paso, the footpath is wide enough, although there is a terrible slope at one section. The parking is nose to kerb and I'm concerned about the risk here, particularly as it must be very difficult for someone trying to reverse a car from a parking space to see and judge the speed of traffic coming down the hill on Church St as well as traffic coming around the corner on Harbour Road. (Is this layout in compliance with the planning permission for this development?) I wouldn't like to see a wider carriageway here.
Harbour Rd. from Church St. to East Pier
I feel that this area is mostly a success.
Harbour Rd./Abbey St. junction
I note that the roundabout idea involved– raised pedestrian platforms (not crossings or rights of way?) at entrance to car park and across Harbour Rd. east of roundabout, but nothing on Abbey St.
I feel that the current layout contributes to reducing speeds and preventing motorists turning the corner in a manner which would lead them to collide with anyone crossing the road or with any vehicle stopped in the road. I think it does this in two ways:
requiring traffic coming down the hill to yield to traffic from its left
requiring traffic both coming down and going up the hill to negotiate with traffic coming in the opposite direction
The proposed design would maintain the requirement to yield. However, by separating downhill from uphill traffic it would remove the second feature and therefore I think lead to increased speeds and risk.
The main pedestrian route which needs to be provided for at this junction is along the South side of Harbour Road crossing Abbey St. I'm sure that traffic counts including pedestrian traffic would substantiate this. The proposed roundabout would deny pedestrians right of way as they cross and further increase by facilitating increased speeds as outlined above.
New car park at East Pier
There have been suggestions of a car park on the green space at the start of the East Pier. I think that there is adequate total car parking and what is required is parking management. The green space in question is compacted and the Parks Department has committed to ploughing and reseeding it as well as wider landscaping measures in the area as part of the Promenade Renovation. The current parking area seems generally appropriate to me. The only exception are the few spaces just to the east of the current green space which form a bit of a barrier between the open area where the Pier ends and the open space beside it.
In particular the design shown would significantly come across the access to the East Pier. This area should be included in the plan for renovation as a pedestrian-oriented area ensuring openness to the green space/promenade, the Pier, Balscadden Rd. and the carparking area in front of the Pier House.
Abbey St.
Abbey St. is problematic. Vehicles which have travelled slowly along Harbour Rd often speed up on Abbey St. Footpaths are particularly narrow making it somewhat unpleasant for pedestrians and difficult for pedestrians to walk side by side. I wonder do they comply with accessibility standards for wheelchairs. I would be interested in proposals for this area.
Abbey St./Church St. junction
Pedestrians coming up Abbey St. find themselves crossing a wide carriageway junction here. I wonder is there any need to facilitate a left turn from Church St. to Abbey St? Could the pavement be extended and a pedestrian platform provided here?
Core of Howth
The proposed design was described as "delineating the traffic movements through the area in order to provide a safer environment".
There seems to be good evidence (references below) that delineating traffic movements encourages greater speed and less consideration between road users.
A contrary approach would be to assert that this is a pedestrian-oriented area and motorists, cyclists, buses etc. should all be expecting pedestrians to be using the road. This leads to removing markings etc.
If I understand it correctly this is the design principle behind recent pedestrian-oriented street design such as outside GPO, at George's St., Dún Laoghaire.
But it goes further than making a good environment for people to walk through.
The purpose of the streets in the core of Howth is not primarily for movement. It is a place and the core of the community. Most times that I am in the centre, I bump into people and stand and talk. I always see people standing and talking in the centre of Howth. (This interaction, of course, is the "Social Capital" the Taoiseach is rightly concerned about.) Contributing to this of course is outdoor seating in front of the Baily Court Hotel (although somewhat obscured by parking.)
The Council cannot and should not look on the centre of the town as primarily a place for moving through or parking vehicles. It is a place to be in. It is the shared living room of the community and needs to be treated as such.
At the moment, pedestrians cross Main St. and Thormanby Rd. in a range of locations depending on their destinations. I am struck by how well Harbour Rd. works: a combination of zebra crossings and a narrow carriageway leads traffic to travel at a low enough speed so that although most pedestrians use the zebra crossings, it is also possible to cross the carriageway between them. It would great to have that kind of environment in the core of Howth.
The issue of the nose-to kerb parking outside the Baily Ct. Hotel and lack of a safe pedestrian route at this location also needs to be addressed.
Some references in relation to the above thoughts:
SharedSpace (pdf)
Naked Streets (London Times)
Shared_space (Wikipedia)
Notes on Kensington High Street 1 2, 3
If there is to be an alteration to the current design with the minor carriageway in front of the church, then provision needs to be made for hearses at this location.
Nashville Pk./Thormanby Rd.
Lights at this junction seem appropriate. This is the other entrance to the village and traffic should be made to slow at this location. More than lights will probably be necessary. Possibly a narrowing of the carriageway on Thormanby Rd. between Asgard Rd and Nashville Pk. would also be a good idea. Hatching in the middle of the road does not seem to have much of an effect.
Baldoyle Community Strategy
{mosimage}On 7th March, I formally accepted a copy of the Baldoyle Community Strategy from the Baldoyle Needs Analysis Steering Committee.
The study is comprehensive, coming from a door-to-door filling out of a very detailed questionnaire by the Committee and Philip Land their researcher. The two main elements I would draw from it are firstly the need for better information flow in the community and secondly the need for better community facilities. In a number of instances, existing facilities do exist but need to be improved and made available.
This matches with the results from a similar study done in Howth last year.
The full report is here (hosted by Brian Greene) and Brian's own comments are here.
Sorry for the delay in posting this; election organising meant it slipped my mind until the likelihood of the facilities in the Pastoral Centre being lost (see next article) reminded me
Concerns about design of new older people housing in Baldoyle
The Council recently agreed to put on public display proposals for residential accomodation for older people and a medical primary care centre, both on Dublin Street, Baldoyle. Both elements of the development are very welcome. However, some elements of the design are worrying. My submission in relation to the design is below, followed by the officials' summary of the proposal.
In addition, the Pastoral Centre on the site which will be displaced by this development provides space to a range of community facilities. I will be raising the shortage of space in Baldoyle for community and voluntary groups with the Area Committee.
From: David Healy / Daithí Ó hÉalaithe [mailto:verdire@eircom.net]
Sent: 22 March 2007 15:21
To: Corporate Services; 'Planning Department'
Subject: Comments in relation to Primary Care Centre and Residential Development, Baldoyle
Unfortunately, I don't seem to have received a notice of the above going on public display. I wish to make the following comments and would be grateful to have them forwarded to the relevant person in the Council.
Comments in relation to proposed proposed Primary Care Centre and Residential Development, Baldoyle
I very much welcome the proposed Primary Care Centre and Residential Development. I have a few questions in relation to some of the impacts the proposed design would have on neighbouring areas.
In order to give an adequate understanding of the proposal and of its impact of the proposal on neighbouring houses, the following should be provided:
Photomontages of views and overlooking from Turnberry.
Photomontages of views from Dublin St.
Shadow calculations for Dublin St.
Calculations giving basis for the carparking level proposed
Design changes to be considered:
2 storey to North and South edges, 3 storey in centre, in order to minimise overbearing on both sides, overshadowing on North side and overlooking on South side
Planting/landscaping on Dublin Street frontage
Should Dublin Street frontage run parallel to the street instead of being stepped?
Colours – the proposal is for a boring cream façade with grey window frames. Can this be made more cheerful/interesting?
Service road/access ramp should go down asap maximising open space etc. A grassed road or similar could give emergency/maintenance access to rear of site and around to east
Councillor David Healy
Green Party/Comhaontas Glas
Howth ward / Dublin North East
www.davidhealy.com
54, Páirc Éabhóra, Beann Éadair
54, Evora Park, Howth
The summary of the proposal is below.
Proposed development at Dublin Road, Baldoyle
for Cowper Care Centre.
A comprehensive range of residential accommodation for older people and a Primary Care Centre is proposed for the site at Dublin Road, Baldoyle, previously developed and operated by the Christian Brothers.
Cowper Care Centre is a registered not-for-profit organisation which currently operates 5 nursing homes in Dublin and is constructing other developments for older people, including sheltered housing.
The main new buildings form a three-storey complex of three linked blocks.
• 72 Assisted Living bedsitting rooms in 12 groups with communal facilities.
• Entrance block with atrium incorporating communal facilities on the ground floor and 24 Independent Living apartments, 12 two-bedroom and 12 one-bedroom. on the first and second floor. 12 apartments are two-bedroom and 12 single bedrooms.
• A series of communal gardens are provided.
The existing St. Mary's buildings which are proposed for inclusion in the Record of 'Protected Structures', will be retained, renovated and converted to 4 apartments and communal accommodation. Other buildings, apart from St. Patricks, will be removed to make way for the new development.
To the rear of St Patrick's, 14 single-storey two-bedroom houses are proposed, 12 for older people and 2 for people with severe disabilities. The residents will be supported by the facilities and services of the complex.
The main section of the existing St. Patrick's nursing home will be converted by Cowper Care Centre to accommodate a Primary Care Centre to be leased to the HSE. The Primary Care Centre would have an extensive range of health and community services.
The existing chapel and mortuary chapel will be retained to serve the residential development
Convergence Sustainable Living Festival
12th Sustainable Living Festival
'Powering Down Our Communities'
Tuesday 17th to Sunday 22nd | April 2007
The Twelfth Convergence Sustainable Living Festival focuses on the issues of Climate Change and Peak Oil as catalysts of sustainable development. What can we and our communities do to respond to these challenges? Over the years Convergence has provided an important platform for the sharing of best practice, networking and the furthering of sustainable development in Ireland. The atmosphere and intensity of the festival has always been a melting pot for ideas and very apt for the theme of sustainable living.
http://www.sustainable.ie/convergence/index.htm
30km/hr speed limit proposed for residential areas in Baldoyle
Following a Green Party proposal, a 30km/hr speed limit proposal for
residential areas in Baldoyle is on public display. The proposal
resulted from a study commissioned by Fingal County Council of an area
in Baldoyle and another in Portmarnock.
Cllr David Healy, local Green Councillor and Dublin North East General Election Candidate commented:
"Lower speed limits mean a much reduced likelihood of accidents.
Evidence shows that every 1km/hr speeds are lowered should produce a
two to three percent reduction in the number of crashes.They also mean
much better survival rates for pedestrians who do get hit. Over half
of pedestrians hit at the current urban speed limit of 50 km/hr are
killed. At 30 km/hr your chance of being killed is less than 10%.
"It has taken a while but I am very pleased that finally we are about to put 30km/hr speed limits in place in residential areas. From discussions with Baldoyle residents I know they are eager to have this lower speed limit to increase safety on their streets.
"The Council has agreed to start with these areas in Baldoyle and Portmarnock as pilot areas and extend the speed limits to other areas learning from this experience. 30km/hr speed limits are also under consideration in the traffic management scheme being studied for Howth."
Copy of public notice below.
COMHAIRLE CONTAE FHINE GALL
SECTION 38 OF ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1994
SECTION 9(9) OF ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 2004
PILOT PROPOSALS FOR APPLICATION OF
SPECIAL SPEED LIMIT IN BALDOYLE
Fingal County Council in exercise of the powers conferred on it by Section 38 of the Road Traffic Act 1994 and Section 9(9) of the Road Traffic Act 2004 hereby gives notice that it has prepared a Scheme for the application of 30kph special speed limit and the provision of traffic management measures in Baldoyle.
The roads which are proposed for the implementation of a special speed limit of 30kph include:
– all roads within the boundaries of Dublin Street, Brookstone Road, Willie Nolan Road and Main Street including Back Lane, Parochial Avenue, Seapoint Avenue, Seapoint Court, College Street and Georgian Hamlet
– all roads within the Turnberry Estate, Moyclare Estate, Meadowbrook Estate, Parkvale and Tuscany Road, from the junction of Brookstone Road with Willie Nolan Road east along Brookstone Road and onto Dublin Street as far as the junction of Dublin Street with Main Street / The Mall, including the section from College Street intersection with Back Lane south to Dublin Street, Burrowfield Road and James McCormack Gardens.
Traffic calming features which are proposed include:
(a) Flat top ramps on Burrowfield Road and along Brookstone Lane/Meadowbrook Avenue from the junctions with Dublin Street to parkvale.
(b) Entry treatments at Turnberry, Dublin Street and Brookstone Road.
The plans and particulars of the Scheme are available for inspection from Wednesday, 14th March, 2007 to Monday, 16th April, 2007 as follows: –
Transportation Department, Fingal County Council,
Fingal County Council, Fingal County Hall,
Grove Road, Main Street,
Blanchardstown, Swords,
Dublin 15. Co.Dublin
Monday-Friday Monday-Friday
9.00a.m. – 5.00p.m. 9.00a.m. -5.00p.m.
Baldoyle Library,
Strand Road,
Baldoyle,
Monday – Thursday Friday – Saturday
10.00 a.m. -8.30 p.m 10.00 a.m. -5.00 p.m
Submissions or observations with respect to the proposed scheme dealing with the proper planning and development of the area in which the scheme would be situated may be made in writing to Deirdre Sinclair, Transportation Department, Fingal County Council, Grove Road, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 or email to Deirdre.sinclair@fingalcoco.ie to arrive no later than 4.00p.m. on Friday, 20th April, 2007.
Climate Change isn't just a Threat
Here's a thought-provoking article. Extract:
"Climate change isn't just a threat. It's an opportunity for us to live
happier, more fulfilling lives. The fossil fuel age changed every
detail of western human life – where we lived, how we travelled (and
how much), what we ate, how our economies worked. But there were two
changes in particular that it wrought – huge changes. Changes so huge
they redefine the meaning of huge. One is physical – the sudden onset
of a rapid warming that will change the very geography of the planet in
almost unbelievable fashion over the next century. We live on a
different earth already, and it is going to get worse fast. Way worse.
The other is psychological – cheap fossil fuel tipped the balance in
the modern mind between self as individual and self as member of
community. It made us different people. Worse people. And so here's the
good news – fighting either problem means fighting them both. We've
been backed into a corner, and the only way out is the right way…"
Link below.
Full Article by Bill McKibben in The Ecologist


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Technical series on the conceptual framework for addressing acute malnutrition in Africa's drylands
Childhood wasting is an increasing global public health problem and studies have shown that emergency rates of global acute malnutrition persist in the longer-term in some dryland contexts—even in the absence of an obvious emergency and despite ongoing packages of essential nutrition interventions. FAO and Tufts are co-hosting this technical series to review the basic drivers of malnutrition in Africa's drylands and discuss an adapted conceptual framework for addressing acute malnutrition in Africa's drylands. This panel will review the unique characteristics of livelihood systems adapted to Africa's drylands and their implications for nutrition. Explore how worsening conditions linked to protracted conflict, climate and other shocks have undermined livelihood resilience and in turn contributed to acute malnutrition. This is the third of four events of the Online Technical Series on the Conceptual Framework for Addressing Acute Malnutrition in Africa's Drylands. Visit the series website (https://sites.tufts.edu/malnutritionframework/) for background on the series, welcome videos, details about each panel, and opportunities to get involved. We encourage you to attend all of the events in the series. You must register for each event separately. The events will be in English with simultaneous translation to French. This third panel is on November 5 at 8:30AM EST, 2:30PM CET, 4:30PM EAT Register here (https://bit.ly/3mJhPDd).
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A well earned sweep on the road against Notre Dame. Just what this team needed! We discuss the sweep and the great weekend that Robson, McLaughlin and Novak all had. Though this team is still in pairwise trouble due to the bad losses against FSU & SLU. We discuss all of that along with your questions. And we of course preview the series against Michigan State.


There will be a dedication on Tuesday for a new park. Fort Fanning Park in Fanning Springs will have its official opening on Tuesday, October 24th. Ceremony is at 11:00 a.m. This is across the street from Fanning Springs State Park.
This means that I will have to update my webpage! I'll do it after I come back and have seen what is up there.
Fort Fanning was named after LtCol Alexander Fanning. It was a major crossing on the Suwannee River during the Second Seminole War.
I know it is a weekday, but several of my living history friends have made plans to be there. Come out if you can make it.


These are the Psoriasis remedies I use to heal.
Psoriasis is just the tip of the iceberg. It's on the skin, but not due to a skin issue. All of the remedies I link here I use myself and they are for healing the body, which will then clear the skin. The gut, bowel, lymph and other systems need repair. Keep your blade sharp and your mind open!
I have finally found the MOST EFFECTIVE probiotics available for Psoriasis relief. I have tried many and spent hundreds of dollars looking for the best one. I have a close relationship with Randy Upham, the biologist and founder of Ozona Organics, who cultures these probiotics and I trust him. I have spoken with about 100 people so far, who had been taking it for at least three months and they are all noticing results with no negative side effects.I'm SO EXCITED!
These specific plant and soil based probiotics which live on plants and around their roots, are a major piece to the natural healing puzzle. I'm noticing general health improvements, beyond just my skin clearing up.
There are many testimonials at the bottom of that page you can read to see others' experiences and results, which are incredible! This is the only supplement you need to invest in and stick to everyday in my experience.
B12 (adenosylcobalamin with methylcobalamin) - This is the most important vitamin. B12 is the methylation vitamin, it is used by the liver to absorb nutrients into the bloodstream. This enhances all plant foods you add to the diet. We are what we absorb. The plant and soil probiotics above also produce B12 as a byproduct.
Zinc (liquid zinc sulfate) - Zinc is depleted quickly on chronic inflammation state and is necessary to healing process. It is hard to find in whole plant foods, so I supplement.
Magnesium Glycinate - Magnesium is depleted quickly on chronic inflammation state and is necessary to healing process. It is hard to find in whole plant foods, so I supplement.
Atlantic Dulse flakes - Sprinkle on guacamole, hummus, salads, meals. This seaweed is very good at eliminating heavy metals from the body.
Colloidal Silver Water - (I use this every other day at most.) - I get it from my herbalist Ray Oostdyk in Roanoke, VA, call him to order.
The skin has it's own ECS (endocannabinoid system) which has receptors that are activated by cannabinoids. There are very interesting studies and trials showing the efficacy of CBD on the ECS in healing Psoriasis and other chronic skin issues. CBD benefits the nervous system and immune system directly and quickly. This brings instant relief to itching, pain, redness and reduces inflammation fast.
CBD will take a little while to activate the ECS' receptors. As this happens, I have experienced a lot of positive benefits. I have noticed MUCH less anxiety, incredible pain relief, less itching/scratching, better sleep, balanced moods, less impulsive, more relaxed, shaking in hands and feet is gone, and of course, the inflammation on my skin going way down, awesome stuff.
Quality is everything, so look for manufacturers who are cold-processing the whole plant which ensures that the CBD (cannabidiol) remedies are fully-laced with all the most beneficial cannabinoids and other compounds, including natural terpenes. It's what they call Full Spectrum, and it's designed to provide outstanding results. These products also contain NO or virtually no THC, which is the compound that creates the "high".
Camu | Click here to order - Camu fruit contains the 2nd highest concentration of bioavailable vitamin C in the world, which is known as the detox vitamin. It opens up the lymph pathways and helps the body detoxify. It's also very anti-viral, anti-inflammatory and removes heavy metals. Studies have shown it to be extremely anti-inflammatory, boosts one immune system, and has anti-viral effects. Many people take Camu as a cold/flu preventative in the fall and take high doses immediately at the onset of a cold.
Takesumi | Click here to order - This is carbonized bamboo, which has been used by the Japenese for centuries to heal the body. It is very good at chelation (binding and eliminating heavy toxins from the body.) It is tasteless, is very soft, with no side effects, stir 2 scoops in a cup of water and drink in the morning on empty stomach.
BFB-1 Essential Oil Blend | Click here to order - This specific blend of essential oils is very effective at breaking down biofilms (aka bacterial sludge) that pathogens build and hide in. Biofilms can cause tough chronic issues that can remain perpetual if this isn't dealt with in some cases, including my own. I rub a drop into the sole of each foot, thumbs, and behind the earlobe 1-2x daily. I also use a diffuser and breathe in essential oils in my room while I sleep, and around the house as well. I have just finished my 1st bottle of BFB-1 and will now go to BFB-2 as Dr. Michael Lebowitz suggests. He has a lot of research and patient studies that I have read through on his website.
BFB-2 Essential Oil Blend | Click here to order - I plan to use this blend next, to mix it up with BFB-1 above. It's a different set of oils that are also very effective and clearing out biofilms and disrupting "quorum sensing" which is a method pathogens use to communicate with each other. I apply the same way as above, I plan to alternate these 2 essential oil blends, 2-3 bottles per year.
Non-Toxic Cleaner Concentrate - Removes pesticides from produce (soak in a tspn and cold water for 10-15 minutes organic and 30 minutes for non-organic produce), cleans hands and surfaces, I mix a little in a spray bottle, one bottle will last years.
Vitamin D3 - This is a vital hormone for immune function, manufactured by the body with sun exposure. When sunlight is difficult to obtain year round, supplementing Vitamin D3 (along with magnesium as a cofactor), can work ok. Nothing beast getting some sensible sunlight here and there on the skin.
Angel Juicer Pro - This is an incredible machine. It's very expensive but is in a league of it's own and will last forever. I got one as a gift, which is the only reason I have one. If you have money to spend, this is a worthy investment. I have used it for almost five years, it continues right along as new.
Hamilton Beach Juicer - Very affordable and durable juicer. I used this one for over 2 years, 100s of juices, never broke down.
Nutribullet Magic Bullet Blender - Very affordable and durable blender. Very easy to clean, have a nutritious smoothie ready in 5 minutes.
Celtic Sea Salt and Himalayan Pink Salt - dissolve a pinch in water for trace minerals or sprinkle on food.
Morinda (Noni) | Click here to order - Morinda, aka "Noni" is a broad spectrum antimicrobial, an effective anti-inflammtory and promotes a healthy immune system. Morinda Citrifolia has been reported to help in a plethora of issues. It has been shown to be immune system modulating, anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, a strong antimicrobial and to enhance cognitive abilities, etc. While it has many beneficial properties it is most widely used for it's antimicrobial and immune modulating properties, and is used by thousands of doctors across the world for this purpose. This is key to reversing autoimmune dis-ease, Psoriasis.
Smilax | Click here to order - Smilax has been used in central and south American for hundreds of years traditionally prescribed for the following conditions: psoriasis, arthritis, autoimmune diseases, detoxification, hormone regulation, and as a general tonic and blood purifier. It has also historically been used to treat syphilis, gonorrhea, and other STD's since at least the early 1800's as well as for leptospirosis. One of the most unique components of Smilax is how it contains sarsaponin, which has been found to be an effective endotoxin binder. This means it removes the byproduct toxins of pathogens in the body. This reduce the immune response to those toxins and reducdes inflammation.
Golden Thread | Click here to order - This is a broad spectrum antimicrobial (virus, bacteria, fungus, parasite) providing liver and gallbladder support. Golden Thread contains berberine, the component that gives goldenseal, coptis, and oregon grape root their yellow/gold color, bitter taste and some of their therapeutic effects. In China it has been used to treat infantile dysentery, Trichomoniasis, diphtheria, scarlet fever, tuberculosis, typhoid fever, tonsillitis, eczema/psoriasis, type II diabetes and ventricular extra systole. Many people find it works great for acute and chronic infections.


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class ServerIdFeature final : public application_features::ApplicationFeature {
 public:
  explicit ServerIdFeature(application_features::ApplicationServer& server);

  void start() override final;

  static ServerId getId() {
    TRI_ASSERT(SERVERID.isSet());
    return SERVERID;
  }

  // fake the server id from the outside. used for testing only
  static void setId(ServerId serverId) { SERVERID = serverId; }

 private:
  /// @brief generates a new server id
  void generateId();

  /// @brief reads server id from file
  ErrorCode readId();

  /// @brief writes server id to file
  ErrorCode writeId();

  /// @brief read / create the server id on startup
  ErrorCode determineId(bool checkVersion);

  std::string _idFilename;

  static ServerId SERVERID;
};

}  // namespace arangodb


Lakeland Christian School congratulates Kathryn Kimball (Class of 2005) on being selected to clerk for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas in 2018.
Kathryn was featured in the Fall 2012 issue of Engage magazine. At the time, she was clerking at the federal district court level in Tampa. Kathryn earned her economics degree from Covenant College (Lookout Mountain, Georgia) in 2009 and went on to finish at the top of her class at the University of Florida Law School.
To read the Covenant College news release about Kathryn being chosen to clerk for Justice Thomas, click here.
To read the University of Florida news release about her SCOTUS clerkship, click here.


Regulations abound in the 1200-page Food Safety Modernization Act that has put many small farmers out of business, while leaving us reliant on irradiated, chemically treated, genetically-modified "food".
1 – If you live in the suburbs, plant every square inch of your yard. Grow things vertically. Use square foot gardening methods. Make lovely beds of vegetables in the front yard. Extend your growing seasons by using greenhouses and cold frames. This way you can grow more than one crop per year in a limited amount of space. Use raised bed gardening techniques like lasagna gardening to create rich soil. If you have problems with your local government or HOA, go to the alternative media and plead your case in front of millions of readers. We've got your back!
2 – If you live in the city or in an apartment, look into ways to adapt to your situation. Grow a container garden on a sunny balcony, and don't forget hanging baskets. Grow herbs and lettuce in a bright window. Set up a hydroponics system in a spare room (but look out for the SWAT team – they like to come after indoor tomato growers!) Go even further and look into aquaponics. Create a little greenhouse with a grow light for year-round veggies. Sprout seeds and legumes for a healthy addition to salads. Don't forget community gardens either – they're a great way to grow food and meet others with your interests.
3 – If you live in the country, go crazy. Don't just plant a garden – plant fields! Grow vegetables and grains. Grow herbs, both culinary and medicinal. Learn to forage if you have forests nearby. Learn to use old-fashioned methods of composting, cover crops and natural amendments to create a thriving system.
4 – Raise micro-livestock. The micro-livestock option may not work for everyone, but if you can, provide for some of your protein needs this way. Raise chickens, small goats, and rabbits, for meat, eggs, and dairy. If you are not a vegetarian, this is one of the most humane and ethical ways to provide these things for your family. Be sure to care well for your animals and allow them freedom and natural food sources – this is far better than the horrible, nightmare-inducing lives that they live on factory farms.
5 – Save your seeds. Learn the art of saving seeds from one season to the next. Different seeds have different harvesting and storage requirements.
6 – Go organic. Learn to use natural soil enhancers and non-toxic methods of getting rid of pests. Plan it so that your garden is inviting to natural pollinators like bees and butterflies. If you wouldn't apply poison to your food while cooking it, don't apply it to your food while growing it.
7 – Be prepared for some backlash. The day may come when you face some issues from your municipal government. Be prepared for this by understanding your local laws and doing your best to work within that framework. If you cannot work within the framework, know what your rights are and refuse to be bullied. Call upon those in the alternative media who will sound the alarm. Every single garden that comes under siege is worth defending. A Florida family finally won the right to garden in their front yard after years of harassment.
8 – Learn about permaculture. Instead of buying pretty flowering plants for your yard, landscape with fruit trees (espaliering is a technique that works well in small spaces), berry bushes, and nut trees. Permaculture can provide long-term food sources for your family.
9 – For the things you can't grow yourself, buy local. Especially if space is limited, you may not be able to grow every bite you eat by yourself. For everything you can, buy local! Buy shares in a local CSA (Community Supported Agriculture). Visit your farmer's market. Shop at roadside stands. Join a farming co-op. Support agriculture in your region to help keep local farms in business. (One note about farmer's markets: Some farmers markets allow people to sell produce that originates at the same wholesalers from which the grocery stores buy their produce. I always try to develop a relationship with the farmers from whom I buy, and I like to know that what I'm buying actually came from their fields and not a warehouse.) Find a local market or farm HERE.
10 – Learn to preserve your food. Again, go back to the old ways and learn to save your harvest for the winter. Water bath canning, pressure canning, dehydrating, and root cellaring are all low-tech methods of feeding your family year round. Not only can you preserve your own harvest, but you can buy bushels of produce at the farmer's market for a reduced price and preserve that too. Learn how to cook and preserve your fresh in-season produce here.


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Islamic scholars told to work together to promote Rahmatan Lil Alamin concept
SEPANG, Nov 19 -- Islamic scholars in the Southeast Asian countries have been called to work together in promoting the Rahmatan Lil Alamin (mercy to all creations) concept to the region.
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Dr Mujahid Yusof said such cooperation could indirectly help address the issue of Islamophobia which had led to hatred and religious sentiments.....
MFL sign MoU with LaLiga to organise sports programmes
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 -- The Malaysian Football League (MFL) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Spanish football giant LaLiga to develop educational programmes and strengthen the professional spirit in the local football industry.
Risk assessment being conducted in 15 drowning hotspots
SEREMBAN, Nov 19 -- The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) is conducting a risk assessment at 15 hotspots nationwide where frequent drowning occurs.
US' reversed stance on Israeli settlements is absurd - Dr Mahathir
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 -- Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said the reversal of the United States position on Israel's settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory is an absurdity amounting to legalising land grabs by neighbours of the country.
Multaqa a platform to discuss problems and future of Muslims - Dr Mahathir
SEPANG, Nov 19 -- There is a need to identify the reason Muslims now are facing pressures from various parties in different arenas without being able to defend themselves and ward off their misfortune, said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
Malaysians including 400 students in Hong Kong safe - Wisma Putra
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 19 -- All Malaysians in Hong Kong, including around 400 students are reported to be safe, said Wisma Putra today.
83 per cent of USIM graduates employed
NILAI, Nov 19 -- Eighty-three per cent of Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) graduates of various courses, have gained employment according to the institution's 2019 graduate employability data.
Toilet cleanliness complaints at KLIA down by 80 pct
SEPANG, Nov 19 -- The KL International Airport (KLIA) registered an 80 per cent drop in complaints related to toilet cleanliness since refurbishment works at the facility took place two years ago.
India will always be dependent on Malaysia for palm oil - expert
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 -- India will always be dependent on Malaysia for palm oil, as it is the cheapest edible oil in the world.
Power transition to be decided when time comes - Dr Mahathir
SEPANG, Nov 19 -- The transition of power for the prime minister's post will be decided when the time comes, said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
Islamic banks in Malaysia must implement the Maqasid Syariah principle
SEPANG, Nov 19 -- The institution of Islamic banks in Malaysia must fulfill the principle of Maqasid Syariah in their operations to develop a vibrant banking system and save the economy, said Port Dickson Member of Parliament, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.


Atlin - What is it?
Atlin is the name of the first Dynasphere we constructed during the winter of 1995-1996. Dynaspheres, sometimes called Musical Dynaspheres, Globe Motors or Sphere Motors, were originally built in the 1880s by John W. Keely in Philadelphia. (See original Globe Motor.) They were made as a power source to drive industry. In those days there was only wind, water, steam and animal power. Eventually Nikola Tesla's system of AC power won out with powerful backing by George Westinghouse. When Keely died in 1898 all of his research and writings and nearly all of his machines disappeared. It is theorized J.P. Morgan and especially Andrew Carnegie did whatever was necessary to wipe Keely out of history. There are precious few traces left indicating he even existed. With these dynaspheres Keely was able to power different work loads and demonstrated a larger unit four feet in diameter built to power a locomotive. The dynasphere you see pictured throughout this web site is one I made (with a hand-chosen research team) in the winter of 1995-1996 as my effort to rediscover Keely's lost technology. These unique devices are not so-called perpetual motion machines, which are impossible. We may call them continuous motion machines much like a water wheel made to move continuously by an ever passing stream of water. A water wheel will rotate continuously as long as the water flows and it holds itself together. The dynasphere is designed to operate within the stream of vibratory energies passing to and from the earth and in conjunction to those vibrations of the "celestial" domain. See SVP Cosmology for details. A dynasphere is a fractal both of the earth and of atoms each of which rotate continuously without end. They use neither chemical or other expensive fuels and are completely nonpolluting. Is an atom or a rotating planet a perpetual motion machine? Of course not.
Where did the name 'Atlin' come from?
Mind or Mind Force is evident in all our thought processes. Whereas conventional power sources pollute and are detrimental to human health and general well-being these dynaspheres appear to promote health and healing which has been an unexpected, surprising and serendipitous discovery. After many years of experience around many hundreds if not thousands of people it can not be doubted there is a powerful and coherent energy field around this device. Just exactly what this field is and what are its specific characteristics is being studied. It is theorized these healing (harmonizing) effects may be the result of the harmonic or coherent acoustic field initiated within the devices Neutral Center and extended in a coherent field around the device. This field extends for some distance and appears to vary according to the "quality" of people (their thought and attitude) in its immediate environment. Meditation and playfulness seem to enhance the field. If the field is pure chi, bioenergy, Life Force and/or love energy this makes sense. Most people can easily feel this field while some can see it. The theory seems to imply people in this field begin to entrain their mental and body energetic systems to the harmonic vibrations of this field. Our mental and body energy systems are usually "out-of-whack" due to stress, disease, etc. As our mental and body systems entrain they begin to function as a whole and in a more natural and optimum manner. Naturally occurring energy patterns re-emerge and a sense of well-being is experienced.