But sleeping on your side can also make a difference — so. fed a group of chronic heartburn patients a high-fat dinner and a bedtime snack, then measured reflux as they slept. The right-side sleepers had greater acid levels and longer.
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Ways Digestive Problems – Also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), this causes a painful burning sensation, or heartburn, in the lower chest when stomach acid rises back up into. Although Crohn's disease can pop up anywhere between the.
Oct 25, 2010 · For people with chronic heartburn, restful sleep is no easy feat. Sleeping on your side can make a difference — if you choose the correct side.
In addition, due to the difference in pressure between the chest cavity and the abdomen, movement of the stomach and lower esophagus upward causes an already poorly functioning LES to get even worse. The hernia makes the preexisting "bad" valve worse and consequently GERD symptoms worsen.
May 2, 2013. While the symptoms of acid reflux are the often the same no matter the time of the day, the resulting pain can be less intense during the night. When you wake up with heartburn, the burning may be so subdued that you fall back to sleep without addressing the discomfort. However, pain is a misleading.
including gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD). New Delhi: A new study says that the intake of drugs commonly used to treat acid reflux and stomach ulcers, may not be linked to dementia or Alzheimer's disease in older adults. Drugs.
Mar 29, 2010. I'm not denying that the symptoms of heartburn and GERD are caused by stomach acid refluxing into the esophagus. Nor am I arguing that. COMPLETELY cut out ALL sugary foods – even breads and carbs (these are simple carbs not complex carbs…. know the difference between the two). You MUST do.
Studies have shown that anywhere between 22% and 66% of patients with noncardiac chest pain have GERD, which is caused by chronic acid reflux from the stomach into the esophagus. The ambiguity in symptoms is caused by the.


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Low-cost soft prosthetic hand offers real-time tactile control
Engineers from MIT and Shanghai Jiao Tong University have developed a prosthetic hand that precisely inflates individual fingers to take hold of objects, while also providing the user with tactile feedback.
Robotic prosthetic leg uses stronger motors for better performance
Although robotic prosthetic legs do have some advantages over their conventional counterparts, they also have some drawbacks that keep them from entering wider use. A new prototype prosthesis, however, addresses some of those shortcomings.
Mind-controlled prosthetic arms "feel" like the real thing
An international team of scientists is reporting success with one of the most advanced bionic arms ever made. Users control the prosthesis just by thinking about it, while it feeds the sensation of touch back to the brain.
Touch-sensitive artificial leg improves amputees' gait
Scientists have added tactile sensors to a prosthetic leg, allowing users to walk with much less effort.
Experimental prosthetic foot maintains stability on rough terrain
When most of us walk over uneven ground, our feet respond to the dips and humps by flexing the ankle and moving the toes. Prosthetic feet typically don't do so, often resulting in falls. An experimental new model, however, uses a tripod-like assembly to react more like a real foot.
Implant brings increased dexterity and sense of touch to hand prosthesis
A collaboration working under the EU-funded DeTOP project has developed a new hand prosthesis that reads signals direct from an amputee's nerves and muscles via electrodes implanted in the patient's arm.
Bone implant prosthetic joint grants forearm amputees near-natural wrist movement
Researchers have developed a prosthetic joint that connects directly to the forearm bones of an amputee, allowing them to use a prosthesis with a wrist-like rotary movement. Use of the new joint could dramatically improve the quality of life for amputees.
Module helps touchy prostheses communicate their feelings
We've heard about prosthetic arms/hands that provide people with a sense of touch, although there can be problems with the devices, sometimes resulting in users getting a painful shock or feeling nothing at all. That may not be the case for much longer, though, thanks to a new electronic module.
Brain implants put paralyzed man back in touch with himself
Researchers at Caltech have induced a range of sensations in the arm of a paralyzed man. Electrodes implanted in the brain stimulated the neurons to produce different feelings. The research could eventually lead to prosthetic limbs that allow users to feel realistic sensations through them.
Hearing loss could be treated with 3D-printed implants
Inside everyone's middle ear are three tiny linked bones known as ossicles. When these bones are damaged, a condition called ossicular conductive hearing loss results. A more effective treatment for it may now be on its way, thanks to 3D printing technology.
US Navy "smart" prosthetics monitor for signs of infection
With the whole body pressing down on the point of contact, prosthetic legs can be painful, awkward and cause infections. Now scientists from ONR have developed a more comfortable "smart" prosthetic that can be attached at will, and monitored for infection and stress with an array of sensors.
Magnetic implants keep "dancing eyes" in place
Resulting in reduced or limited vision, Nystagmus affects nearly one in 400 people, and is euphemistically referred to as "dancing eyes". A new procedure to treat the condition has been developed involving implanting magnets behind a person's eyes to stabilize the uncontrollable eye movements.

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Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area in the Western Ghats, India. It is located in Kollam district of Kerala and comes under the control of Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve.The sanctuary is having an artificial lake of nearly 18.69Sq.km size and also surrounded by the reservoir of Thenmala Dam. The Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary is a treasure house of plant diversity. About 1257 species of flowering plants belonging to more than 150 families are reported from this sanctuary of which 309 species are endemic to Western Ghats. Birds from 267 species including migratory, endemic and endangered species have been reported here. The first eco-tourism project in India, Thenmala Eco-tourism Project has been formulated in and around Shenduruney Wildlife Sanctuary. Interestingly, the sanctuary is located in and around Thenmala's Ecotourism project, which is the first of its kind in India. It is named after the locally-named Chengurinji tree which is native to this place. There are a number of trekking packages available for tourists to experience the luxuriant greenery and wildlife up close and personal. And if you are lucky, you just might get to see a prowling tiger or leopard or the flighty Sambar deer and mouse deer or the Indian Giant squirrel or the Nilgiri langur. The trails take you through altitudinal variations of up to a 1000 meters, but amazing sights of beautiful birds and butterflies keep you going, wanting to see more of wildlife in their natural habitat. All the bevy of trekking packages start at the Thenmala Information Center.


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Democrats Unveil Policing Reform Bill
The bill includes many items on police reformers' wishlists, but it would also pump more federal money to police departments instead of shrinking their budgets.
C.J. Ciaramella | 6.8.2020 4:45 PM
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Congressional Democrats released wide-ranging police reform legislation today in response to the national outrage over last month's killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer.
The Justice in Policing Act would end qualified immunity, establish a national registry for police misconduct, ban police chokeholds and no-knock raids in some circumstances, and limit the transfer of military equipment to state and local police departments. It would also require federal law enforcement officers to wear body cameras and to have dashboard cameras installed in their vehicles.
"The martyrdom of George Floyd gave the American experience a moment of national anguish as we grieve for the black Americans killed by police brutality today," House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D–Calif.) said at a Capitol Hill news conference today. "This moment of national anguish is being transformed into a movement of national action as Americans from across the country peacefully protest to demand an end to injustice."
The protests that erupted after Floyd's death have given sudden momentum to reforms that criminal justice activists have been trying to advance for years, such as opening up police disciplinary records and getting police out of schools.
Several of the measures in the bill, like curtailing no-knock police raids and qualified immunity—a legal doctrine that shields cops from liability in civil rights lawsuits—have been on libertarians' wish lists for a long time. But there are questions about just how much some of the bill's provisions could actually impact day-to-day policing. New York City, for example, banned police chokeholds, but that didn't stop officers from violating the policy or from largely escaping discipline when they did it.
And Congress has limited power to curtail police unions, one of the biggest impediments to bringing more transparency and accountability to police departments, because they are governed on the state and local levels by "law enforcement officers bills of rights" and collective bargaining agreements.
Civil liberties groups applauded some portions of the bill but criticized provisions that would increase federal funding for state and local law enforcement. The bill would authorize a $100 million grant program for state attorney generals to conduct investigations into systemic civil rights violations at police departments. Another provision authorizes a $750 million grant program for states to investigate and prosecute excessive force incidents.
Kanya Bennett, senior legislative counsel at the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), said in a press release that, while the bill "takes significant steps to protect people and ensure accountability against police violence," it "also provides hundreds of millions more to law enforcement, and for the ACLU, that's a nonstarter."
"While many of the reforms in this bill are laudable and vital, more must be done to change the role of police in our society fundamentally," Bennet continued. "There can be no more Band-Aid or temporary fixes when it comes to policing, which is why we are calling for divestment from law enforcement agencies and reinvestment into the Black and Brown communities that have been harmed by over policing and mass incarceration. The role of police has to be smaller, more circumscribed, and less funded with taxpayer dollars."
Several civil rights groups, including the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) and the NAACP, put out statements saying that the bill isn't perfect but they still support it. Lisa Graybill, deputy legal director for criminal justice reform at SPLC Action, said the Justice in Policing Act "is an overdue step in the right direction."
The bill will face opposition from the right as well. White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said at a press conference today that ending qualified immunity was a "nonstarter" for the Trump administration.
"We should vote on each proposal separately," Rep. Justin Amash (L–Mich.), who introduced his own bill to end qualified immunity, tweeted. "Massive bills with dozens of topics aren't serious efforts to change law. They're messaging bills with no expectation of getting signed. They cram in so much that they're never written well or reviewed carefully."
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The Bone Bridge is a hearing aid system well suited to children with Microtia-Atresia who have a conductive hearing loss but with normal or near normal inner ear hearing. It can restore excellent quality hearing in some cases where an ordinary hearing aid or other corrective surgery is not suitable. It has two parts; internal and external.
The internal part, also known as a "receiver stimulator" is inserted during a short operation. It is placed under the skin and attached to the bone just behind where the ear would normally be positioned. It houses a magnet, which allows the external part to be held in place. The external part, also known as a "processor," looks like a large button. It picks up sound signals and transmits these across the skin to the internal device, which converts these into sound vibrations, detected by the inner ear.
Once in place, the internal part of the BoneBridge is expected to last indefinitely. The external part is worn during the day, and is removed at night and for swimming and bathing. Like other types of hearing aids, the external part of the BoneBridge is powered by batteries. These usually last 3-5 days, and the batteries are supplied by your audiologist.
The Bone Bridge is available free for children up to 18 years of age (and up to 21 years of age for those who remain in full time education) who are assessed by a specialist ENT surgeon and audiologist and who meet eligbility criteria. The external device costs $7,500 (in 2014), and after 18 years of age the child or family must cover the costs of any replacements and also batteries. Your child's BoneBridge must be insured against loss, theft or breakage.
In general, the BoneBridge is used for children with microtia/atresia, who are not able to use other types of hearing device, and are not suitable for ear canal reconstructive surgery. A hearing assessment is made by an audiologist to determine whether the inner ear works sufficiently well to detect the sound vibrations made by the BoneBridge. I would perform an examination and will request a CT scan of the ears to ensure that there is sufficient room to fit the internal part of the device. Additional information may be required from other health and education professionals involved in your child's care.
Insertion of the internal part of the BoneBridge is performed during a 90 minute general anaesthetic (asleep). There is mild discomfort afterwards for a week. Sports and physical activities should be avoided for a month afterwards. A week off school is required.
While the device is intended to function well for many years, in a small percentage, the device may need to be replaced. There are also small risks of infection around the internal device, which may have to be removed if an infection occurs. There are also small risks associated with the surgery including a very small risk of damage to the sigmoid sinus (a large vein within the bone) or to the lining around the brain. The BoneBridge has limited compatibility with MRI scanning (It is compatibile with the weaker magnet 1.5 T scanners, but not the stronger 3 T scanners). It may sometimes need to be removed if an MRI scan is required in the future.
The Bone Bridge may be used two weeks after the surgery to insert the internal part. An audiologist will program the external device to make the most of the sounds your child will be able to hear.
The external device has an adjustable magnet to ensure it stays on securely. In some circumstances, a specially designed bandana or head-band can be used for extra security for some sports.
Generally, head protection (headgear) is recommended for those considering contact sports. Water sports can begin again (without the external processor on) two weeks after the surgery. Some sunhats may need modification to enable use of the BoneBridge and a hat at the same time.


This apartment is in the Downtown neighborhood in Madison. Nearby parks include Brittingham Park 2, Brittingham Park Dog Park and Elizabeth Link Peace Park.
515 W Washington Ave has a Walk Score of 92 out of 100. This location is a Walker's Paradise so daily errands do not require a car.
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515 W Washington Ave is in the Downtown neighborhood. Downtown is the 2nd most walkable neighborhood in Madison with a neighborhood Walk Score of 92.


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Dekton by Cosentino introduces ultra-compact Stonika collection
Dekton by Cosentino, the ultra-compact architectural surface with advanced technical properties for both interior and exterior applications, today announced the Canadian launch of the new Dekton Stonika Collection – billed as its most advanced offering yet.
Comprised of six alluring new hues, the Stonika Collection draws inspiration from the most coveted natural stone materials, finished with spectacular shine and unrivaled durability. New findings in the manufacturing process have allowed for a sharper design and, in turn, an ultra-realistic appeal.
The Stonika Collection also offers among the best resistance to thermal shock and impact currently available in the market. This comes as a result of the manufacturer's continued commitment to staying at the forefront of design and durability through its industry-leading Research & Development.
"Dekton Stonika is a next-generation, high-test version of our celebrated Dekton XGloss Natural Collection," says Massimo Ballucchi, Director of Marketing for Cosentino North America. "At Cosentino, our R+D team is constantly pushing the envelope, finding ways to beat our very best to help drive both our brand and the industry as a whole forward, and to continue to inspire those who specify our materials."
Created from a sophisticated blend of raw materials from glass, quartz and porcelain, Dekton has a high resistance to UV rays, stains and scratches, as well as thermal shock.
Its durability and ease of care offer a wealth of applications, including flooring, facades, wall cladding, worktops, stairs and more. The new Stonika Collection is available in large format sizes and a variety of thicknesses which allows for seamless creative possibilities for architects and designers, for both residential and commercial projects.
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'80s Cult Classic Valley Girl Gets Musical Reboot May 8th!
Hot off the Press! / Movies
Orion Classics has released the debut trailer, poster and first look images for VALLEY GIRL – a musical adaptation of the classic 1983 hit film that changed American teenage life forever, set to a rock 'n roll '80s soundtrack.
Julie (Jessica Rothe, La La Land) is the ultimate '80s Valley Girl. That is, until she falls hard for Randy (Josh Whitehouse, The Knight Before Christmas), a Sunset Strip punk rocker, who challenges everything Julie stands for. Despite push-back from friends and family, Julie must break out of the safety of her world to follow her heart and discover what it really means to be a Valley Girl.
Directed by Rachel Lee Goldenberg, VALLEY GIRL also stars Chloe Bennet (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), Mae Whitman (The Duff, Good Girls), Ashleigh Murray (Riverdale/Katy Keene), Jessie Ennis (Life of the Party), Rob Huebel (The Goldbergs), Judy Greer (13 Going On 30), Alicia Silverstone (Clueless) and Camila Morrone (Death Wish).
VALLEY GIRL will be available on Digital on May 8, 2020!
Gear up for the VALLEY GIRL reboot by watching the original film starring Nicholas Cage and Deborah Foreman, which is now available on streaming platforms for the first time ever!
Valley Girl Trailer
Cast: Jessica Rothe, Josh Whitehouse, Jessie Ennis, Ashleigh Murray, Chloe Bennet, Logan Paul, Mae Whitman, Mario Revolori, Rob Huebel, Judy Greer, Alicia Silverstone and Camila Morrone
Director: Rachel Lee Goldenberg
Screenplay by: Screenplay by Amy Talkington
Based on the story by Andrew Lane and Wayne Crawford
Produced by: Matt Smith, Steven J. Wolfe
Genre: Comedy, Musical
Chloe Bennet, Jessica Rothe, Ashleigh Murray, Jessie Ennis in "Valley Girl".
Julie (Jessica Rothe) is the ultimate '80s Valley Girl. A creative free spirit; Julie's time is spent with her best friends shopping at the Galleria mall and making plans for senior prom. That is, until she falls hard for Randy (Joshua Whitehouse), a Sunset Strip punk rocker, who challenges everything the Valley and Julie stand for. Despite push-back from friends and family, Julie must break out of the safety of her world to follow her heart and discover what it really means to be a Valley Girl.
Set to a rock 'n roll '80s soundtrack produced by legendary Harvey Mason, Jr. with dance numbers by choreographer Mandy Moore, VALLEY GIRL is a musical adaptation of the classic 1983 hit film that changed American teenage life forever.
Valley Girl is directed by Emmy Award-winner Rachel Lee Goldenberg (A DEADLY ADOPTION, "Between Two Ferns"); written by Amy Talkington; and produced by Matt Smith (RIM OF THE WORLD) and Steven J. Wolfe (500 DAYS OF SUMMER).
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What to Expect at the Barre
I've talked about Pure Barre a few times on the blog and shared my love of it a few weeks back. If you missed it, check it out here. Today, I want to walk you through what a class will look like and some of the crazy terms you might hear!
Every class is similar in that it follows the same basic format, but you'll be doing different exercises within each set. But, don't believe that just because it's the same general format, doesn't mean it gets any easier. Trust me, it doesn't.
Warm Up.
Warm up sounds easy right? And you certainly think it might be for the first minute or so because you start by alternating lifting your legs up to chest level, almost as if you're marching and it feels like you might be in an aerobics class. After you finish "marching", it's straight to the floor for an early ab set and sometimes I think the first ab set is harder than the official one at the end of the class! And to top of the warm up, there's a 90 second plank. But, it's never just a plank - there's always some other movements thrown in there to make it more torturous fun.
I'm in the back row with pink pants!
Next up, arms! You'll start off by pushing up from your plank into push up position and then move into side planks on each side. There's a push up set - both standard and on your knees. Please don't think that just because they're "modified pushups", that they're not hard. As with the plank, there's always something fancy to make it burn more!
Once the push up set it done, you get a quick mini stretch before you stand up for weight work. I implore you to start with the 2 pound weights and don't be afraid to drop them if you need to. Some days, I'm able to do the full set no problem, then some days I have to drop them towards the end. Listen to your body BUT don't use it as an excuse. Your goal is to push your muscles to exhaustion!
Thighs.
This is the part of class where the actual barre comes into play. There are SO many variations that can be done here and they're all going to hurt so good. My biggest piece of advice for thighs is when the teacher says "sink one inch lower" actually sink one inch lower! Take the challenge - I swear your body can do it! You should also always be holding your abs in tight to get the full body work out for the full 55 minutes.
There will be three thigh exercises before you get to move back to the middle of the room for a really good stretch. This is what's going to give you the long, lean legs you're looking for!
Seat.
Back to the barre you go! (Typically, there are a few times you'll stay in the center, but they're not as common) You'll usually work the right side first and you'll have two exercises and a stretch and then you'll move the left side. Again, there are a ton of variations here which keeps things fun and interesting!
The biggest thing I told Alyssa when she started joining me at the Barre is that you're going to feel it in both sides - that's normal. The stronger you get, the less you'll feel in the other side. If at any time you're standing on one foot (like the picture above) shift your weight into the instep of your foot and you'll release some - not all - of the pressure and finish out strong before the next stretch!
There are two ab sections.. well, three if you count the warm up. The first will be with a mat and you'll stay under the barre. I'll be completely honest - this one took me almost 3 or 4 weeks to fully understand it. It's not the most intuitive exercise, but man does it work when you figure it out. My biggest advice here is to remember that you're focusing on your abs - don't be afraid to lower your leg in order to fully engage your abs.
The second portion will be more what you're used to with different variations of crunches. But, they're different than anything you've done in a standard work out. Always remember to breathe and keep your abs as flat as possible!
I'm on the far left in a blue tank by the barre!
Stretch.
To finish class, there will be a quick ab stretch (this seriously feels so good at this point), a minute of back work and to finish - back dancing. This is a bridge where you may tuck, pulse or press your knees back.
Finally, it's time to grab your red tube and stretch out all the work you just did! The last 5 minutes are finally my favorite because the stretch feels so amazing and you're so proud of all the hard work you just did!
Now some terms....
Tuck: this is the act of rolling your hip bones towards your ribs. You'll be doing this literally all class. Just assume you're always tucking. And if you go often enough, you'll find yourself tucking in the car, while cooking, folding clothes...
Hold/Freeze: once you're in a position, you will stop in that position for a moment before repeating the movement. EX: "Tuck, hold. Tuck, freeze". They're completely interchangeable and you'll here it all class!
Pulse: pulse is a small movement where you'll move up and down in whatever position you're in - typically to the beat of the music.
Down an inch, up an inch: this will normally be in thighs, but you will go down just an inch and slowly back up just an inch. Barre is truly about all small movements and an inch is smaller than you think! Concentrate on tiny movements!
Dime sized circle: usually takes place during seat work or abs under the barre - you'll move your leg in the tiniest circle you can imagine. Again, keep it all small!
This month, Pure Barre is doing a "Learn to Barre" month and I literally want every one I know to take advantage of it. See the details here.
And, if you're in the Charlotte area, I adore both the studios I go to: Ballantyne and SouthPark. There's also one in Myers Park, Lake Norman and Fort Mill!
Next week, I already have a post scheduled with all my best tips for a class! Yes, I'm planning in advance.. it's weird ;)
**All pictures are from Pure Barre Ballantyne or Pure Barre South Park's Facebook pages!
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Seniors who want to participate in the town�s new senior property tax work-off program should apply soon, because only 20 people will be accepted the first year.
Town meeting members in October voted to approve the program allowing qualified seniors to volunteer for various town departments in order to earn a tax credit.
Town Manager Theodore D. Kozak first proposed the program last spring, when the town was debating a $3.7 million override to provide tax relief. Though voters defeated the proposed override May 15, Mr. Kozak said Tuesday that he worked to bring the program to town because of its tax benefits.
Upon completion of about 93 hours of work, a $750 tax credit will be applied to seniors� property tax bills. Seniors must meet certain requirements, including owning and occupying the property for which Northbridge real estate taxes are paid. Seniors must be at least 60 to qualify.
The application deadline is 4:30 p.m. March 31. For information and applications, call the town manager�s office at (508) 234-2095.


March 14, exactly one month since the deadly school shooting in Parkland, Florida, students from around the country planned to walk out of their schools in protest of the nation's gun laws for 17 minutes.
The time is meant to pay tribute to the 17 students and staff members killed that afternoon by gunfire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
The national movement, at 10 a.m. in all time zones in the U.S., was organized primarily by youths working with EMPOWER, the youth branch of the Women's March, which organized marches for women's rights in Washington and many other cities after President Donald Trump took office.
Another nationwide school walkout is scheduled for April 20, the 19th anniversary of the school shooting at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado. A related event is the "March for Our Lives" a youth-led demonstration March 24 in Washington, where 500,000 are expected to attend. Other demonstrations will take place in several U.S. cities to protest current gun laws.
The school walkouts are intended to make a statement and vary from simply walking out of school for the allotted time or attending an organized rally.
Most Catholic schools across the country did not sanction walkouts, but they planned to mark the somber anniversary of the deadly school shooting in Florida and also support youth-led advocacy of anti-gun violence in a different way — through prayer.
Instead of walkouts, some schools were hosting "pray-outs," saying "rosaries for our lives" or attending school Masses to pray for recent shooting victims and their families and for an end to violence.
The focus is in "keeping with who we are as people of faith and a community of believers," said Dominican Sister John Mary Fleming, executive director of the Secretariat of Catholic Education of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Sister John Mary, a member of the Dominicans' St. Cecilia Congregation in Nashville, Tennessee, said Catholic schools that are providing alternative school walkout events are teaching their students to pray for a situation that needs a response and encouraging them to take action by writing to legislators about gun legislation.
For many diocesan and private Catholic school leaders, balancing student advocacy and safety was a critical decision not made lightly.
The decision, announced by Elias Mendoza, who is principal of the all-girls school, was to "provide students with an alternative avenue to express their viewpoints in a constructive and meaningful way, while remaining on campus." The school planned a prayer service for peace and healing at 10 a.m. and said parents who wanted to allow their students to participate in a political rally that day would have to contact the school office.
Diane Starkovich, superintendent of Catholic schools for the Atlanta Archdiocese, said students walking off campus "cannot occur" because of concern that administrators wouldn't be able to keep students safe if they left the school property.
On the day of the national walkout, students at some Catholic high schools in the Atlanta area will have the chance to exchange their uniforms for clothing with the school colors of the Parkland high school — maroon and silver – and funds donated for this will be set aside for the victims of the Florida shooting.
Archdiocesan high schools also are amending some courses as students have expressed concern for the Florida high school community and want to talk about gun laws. Theology classes, for example, will examine these shootings from the Catholic perspective, asking questions about injustice and violence in the world and how believers are to respond.
In Michigan, students from throughout the Detroit Archdiocese planned to hold prayerful gatherings to remember the Parkland shooting victims and also a mother and father fatally shot allegedly by their son March 2 at Central Michigan University in the neighboring Saginaw Diocese.
In the Archdiocese of New Orleans, all Catholic schools have been asked to have 17 minutes of prayer during the National School Walkout — beginning with a rosary, followed by an archdiocesan prayer against violence, murder and racism — a prayer that is said aloud by Catholics at every Mass in the archdiocese.
"We didn't hear of any schools or students participating (in the walkout), but we were hearing from our school communities,'What could we do, what could we offer in support of lessening gun violence?'" said RaeNell Houston, the archdiocese's superintendent of Catholic schools.
Chicago archdiocesan schools also were encouraged to take part in "peace-building activities" March 14.
"We believe this is a time to come together and work as a community of Catholic schools to help achieve a lasting peace," said Jim Rigg, archdiocesan school superintendent, in a March 6 letter to school principals.
The Diocese of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, planned school prayer services March 14 as a "positive way to respond to the concerns of students, for the safety of schools and to recognize the mourning of a country for so many lost," a diocesan statement said.
A week before the national school walkout, hundreds of students at St. Teresa's Academy in Kansas City, Missouri, walked out of school in one of the first area school protests of gun laws joining the national discussion about gun legislation, the Kansas City Star reported.
"We wanted to make a statement," said a student of the all-girls school who was one of the organizers for the event where there were speeches against gun violence and a letter to local political leaders urging them to take a stand against gun violence was read aloud.
These students will not be taking part in the March 14 walkout, nor did their school plan an alternative event, because they are currently on spring break.
Contributing to this report was Christine Bordelon in New Orleans and Andrew Nelson in Atlanta.


Historians use their research expertise to discover new facts about the past and offer theories about events, attitudes and other elements of history. They tend to focus on specific periods in time, regions societies or elements of human culture. Historians generally study and research factors such as geographic locations, artefacts, architectural landmarks and cultural and racial groups. They are mostly employed in academia, working for educational organisations, religious groups, private organisations or commercial groups.
A historian's daily duties will vary depending on their particular area of expertise, who they are employed by, the nature of their historical research and the way it is conducted. However, common duties they perform include attending or presenting seminars, assessing the legitimacy and accuracy of historical sources, working in an educational capacity and examination of historic evidence.
A strong passion for the passed and an intrigue for historical matters are necessary to be successful as a historian. Strong research skills and the ability t interpret data are also important, as well as good analytical skills and the ability to assess potentially conflicting historical accounts and write academically about your findings.
There are a range of specialisations you can pursue if you would like to be a historian, depending on your personal interests and the capacity you would like to work in.
Historians who work in a university setting often create units of study based on their specific expertise, including suites of lectures, assessment modules and engaging with student enquiries.
Specialising in teaching history to secondary school students, these teaching roles involve designing lesson plans and assessments in line with each state's mandatory high school teaching curriculum. Students are educated on historical events, familiarised with research methods, and taught to approach sources with historical detachment.
An anthropologist researches and examines the history of human behaviour, society and culture. They compile research data and create academic findings to develop a thorough understanding of how various societies work, how they evolve and change and the links or similarities between differing cultural groups.
Find a course that's relevant to your historical interests.
Work towards your ultimate career goals with specialised study options.
Build and develop the essential research and analysis skills that you'll need to be a historian.
You can seek membership with Professional Historians Australia, depending on your qualifications.
Your salary and employment prospects will largely be dictated by the capacity you choose to work in as a historian.
With today marking the official unveiling of the 18th Biennale of Sydney, there's never been a better time to tap into your inner artist.


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Rays Experts to invest INR 15 Billion in Solar Energy to develop solar parks in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
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February 21, 2018 Anand Gupta
The Jaipur based Company Rays Power Experts Pvt. Ltd. has confirmed their intent to make an investment by virtue of developing multiple solar parks in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The company has already submitted their EOI and project proposal to the government of Uttar Pradesh. The formal MoU will be signed on the 22nd of February 2018 in the event of the UP Global Investor Summit at Lucknow.
The company which has recently completed its single largest solar pv project of 178 MWp in the Badla Solar Park this year and has developed more than 5 solar parks in the state of Rajasthan, Haryana and Madhya Pradesh with a total executed capacity of 400 MW.
Elaborating more on this the Managing Director of the Company rays experts Mr. Rahul Gupta said that Uttar Pradesh is a resource rich state and has a lot of potential for solar power. Today for the sustainable industrial and state growth the industry needs to shift is reliance to the usage of the renewable energy sources and over and above to have access to cost effective power. Both the objectives are met when the industry gets power from these solar power plants under open access and captive. The most economic way to get this is from such solar parks being developed by us where small and medium investments / installations can be done availing all the benefits of the economies of scale. He is very hopeful to get a favourable response in the state of Uttar Pradesh also for the purchase of solar power as it has been received in other states.
The Chief Operating Officer of the Company Mr. Ashu Gupta said that that company has done all its back end exercise and geared up to provide best of the services and deliveries to the industrial and commercial segment of the state of Uttar Pradesh. The sizable experience and exposure to own and operate such multiple solar parks in various states will the key to success here and will be one of the most trusted RE power and service provider in the state of Uttar Pradesh. We expect to make our first solar park operational / generating by September 2018 and then will expand the same in various resource rich districts of state of Uttar Pradesh.
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We're very excited to have just uploaded the new 2010 ShAFF Trailer. Edited by none other than master film maker Alastair Lee of Posing Productions, it is essentially a 2 minute film comprising short clips from many of the films that will be shown at ShAFF 2010, set to music. Very watchable we think. Please feel free to use the trailer on your own website or to pass the link on to anybody who you think would enjoy it.


"We're going to the chapel & we're, going' to shoot Astrophotography…"
This stone chapel is a work of pure craftsmanship. Taking almost a year to create & shaped by hand with hammer & chisel, the 200 square metres of sandstone used to build its walls have been placed with perfection. From the bluestone stairs to the magnificent cedar doors, this location just screams character!
One thing we love doing is finding new & unique places to shoot astrophotography, that have never been shot before. After some careful, on one very cold winter evening, we were fortunate enough to be invited in to shoot here (as the chapel is located on private property). We knew we couldn't miss the opportunity to capture a new & creative image from this amazing place in a different light (literally), the owner dimmed the inside & outside lights for us & we patiently waited for the galactic centre of the Milky Way to rise. What we captured that night was nothing short of a miracle as everything just came together for us.


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Glitchspace Looks Way Smarter Than Me
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Published on 20 Feb, 2014
First-person puzzling is a genre there can never be enough of, and Space Budgie's Glitchspace is adding itself to the gang. Immediately visually reminiscent of InMomentum, this isn't so much about speed, but more - well - reprogramming the platforms to allow you to achieve your goals. It's best that you watch the video.
Having had a play of it, it really is as involved as it looks. Right clicking on any glitching red object gives you access to the object's programming, and allows you to amend various aspects. As someone with the programming knowledge of a log this is immediately challenging stuff, even if at first you can only make very minor changes. But then, it's all the more satisfying to make a platform bouncy when it wasn't before. The issue with the game right now, in an alpha 1.1 stage, is that it's not trying to teach me why what I changed made that difference. But then, this is very early stuff, and it's fantastically solid already.
The game is currently available in alpha from IndieGameStand, itch.io, and Gumroad, for $4.99/£2.99, and on Greenlight for what I would assume is a fairly guaranteed spot on Steam.
Once one of the original co-founders of Rock Paper Shotgun, they killed me out of jealousy. I now run buried-treasure.org


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We did it
On 23rd March 2021 we successfully raised £4,750 with 137 supporters in 35 days
To cover the start up costs of this new community run project to enable vulnerable people to keep their companion pets in times of hardship.
Supporters 137
New stretch target
Any additional funding we receive will be put towards the cost of a small van to be used as an animal ambulance. Currently we rely on volunteers' transport. To have our own specially adapted van with our logo, together with the logo of any funding partners, would be our dream come true.
This is David with his dog, George. David has advanced Parkinson's Disease. George is his main companion and he needs help to care for him including feeding and walking. The Pettifor Trust pays for George's veterinary bills. Our project will help more people like David, many of whom live alone, to care for their pets in times of hardship, and to help keep them together so that dogs like George do not have to be rehomed. Having to give up a much loved companion pet can be heartbreaking for the dogs and their owners.
Every year we help many people facing financial hardship to pay for veterinary bills and, as a result, people turn to us when they need help to care for their pets. This current pandemic has been especially hard for people who are ill, elderly, unemployed, isolating alone or facing financial hardship.
People depend on their pets more than ever during difficult times and the mental health benefits of interactions with animals helps combat loneliness, depression and anxiety. This project aims to prevent pets from being re-homed by supporting people in times of hardship and to keep people and their pets together.
The money raised will provide the start up funding for our new project
Keeping People and Pets Together will:
Establish a pet ambulance service for the elderly, ill and vulnerable members of the community to take animals to veterinary surgeons or, if an owner sadly passes away, to take their animal to a suitable sanctuary for rehoming whenever possible.
Start a Pet Food Bank which will be operated from our two charity shops in Swansea.
Provide a telephone advice/helpline service for those struggling to care for their pets and who are at risk of having them rehomed.
Keeping People and Pets Together will reduce the need for animals to be rehomed, relieving pressure on our local animal sanctuaries who have struggled to cope with the demands on their services during the pandemic and will continue to do so for some time to come. The project will be run by our volunteers for the benefit of the community. This project has arisen as a result of the current pandemic but has highlighted an on-going need within the community which we will then be able to meet.
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Open-source, free to use image library for genome-editing and genetic modification
Are you looking for clear, accurate images to bring your content on genome-editing and genetic modification to life?
The John Innes Centre has launched an open-source image library for journalists, writers and picture editors seeking to illustrate content on these important technologies and their use in plants.
The images are of research at the John Innes Centre and The Sainsbury Laboratory in Norwich. The new library provides free to use, high quality images representing the cutting-edge research of genome editing and genetic modification in the laboratory, field trials and glasshouses.
The images illustrate the techniques and the innovative crop traits that these genetic tools can deliver, including high-iron wheat, blight-resistant potatoes and tomatoes rich in healthy anthocyanins to illustrate your news articles, blogs, and film content.
At a time of unprecedented climate challenge, we believe that these technologies are vital tools that we can use towards more sustainable food production creating healthier plants, healthier people, and a healthier planet.
One example featured in the library is a research project that is aiming to develop "high-iron wheat". Wheat is a staple crop around the globe, and this project aims to address the persistent problem of iron deficiency, or anaemia, a significant global health problem with women and girls particularly affected.
The wheat plants which have been genetically modified (not genome-edited) are currently undergoing field trials, and contain two extra sequences of DNA, also from wheat, that cause an accumulation of iron.
Defra are currently considering how to regulate genetic technologies, following this any changes in legislation are expected progress rapidly, so it is a crucial time to increase public awareness of these technologies. The image library hopes to promote a more informed dialogue on these groundbreaking technologies. These images, taken from research settings are free to use and easily downloaded.
For more images featuring the world-leading research of the John Innes Centre and The Sainsbury Laboratory visit the Norwich Research Park Image Library.
The image at the top of the page shows GM tomatoes with high levels of health-protective pigments and was taken by our Scientific Photography team.
Associated Scientists
Dr Felicity Perry
Ruby O'Grady
Phil Robinson
Comms@jic.ac.uk
Using genetic technologies in plant and microbial science
Crop Transformation (BRACT)
Scientific Photography
What is plant transformation?
New technology accelerates crop improvement with CRISPR
A CRISPR picture emerges on European Union GMO directive
The Sainsbury Laboratory
Norwich Research Park Image Library
Understanding the molecular machines that express photosynthetic genes; Introducing Michael Webster
Last month we were joined by Dr Michael Webster, who has joined the John Innes Centre as a Group Leader. We sat down with Michael to learn more about his research, scientific interests and career so far
New species of bacteria named after the John Innes Centre
A newly discovered species of antibiotic-resistant bacteria has been named after the academic institute where it was identified – the John Innes Centre
Scientists solve the grass leaf conundrum
Grass is cut regularly by our mowers and grazed on by cows and sheep, yet continues to grow back. The secret to its remarkable regenerative powers lies in part in the shape of its leaves, but how that shape arises has been a topic of longstanding debate


Tough just got tougher. Skateboarding's most durable shoe is now more durable than ever - 3x more durable to be exact! etnies partnered with the planet's top manufacturer of rubber, Michelin, to help us reinvent the Marana outsole. The upper includes a fused on, injected rubber toe cap for incredible longevity and hidden lace loops to protect your laces. For comfort and performance, the Marana includes a padded tongue and collar with a Pro Foam 1 insole. Thanks to Michelin, this all sits atop a cupsole formulated with durable Michelin rubber.
La zapatilla es comod¡sima, un poco dura la primera semana pero es normal, el ajuste el pie es un guante y luego la suela es mu resistente y tiene mucho grip.


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Home Art News The Vorticists: Rebel Artists in London and New York at the Peggy...
The Vorticists: Rebel Artists in London and New York at the Peggy Guggenheim Collection
VENICE.- From January 29 through May 15, 2011, the Peggy Guggenheim Collection presents The Vorticists: Rebel Artists in London and New York, 1914-1918, curated by Mark Antliff, Professor of Art History and Visual Studies at Duke University, Durham, NC, USA, and Vivien Greene, Curator of 19th- and Early 20th-Century Art at the Guggenheim Museum New York. This is the first exhibition devoted to Vorticism to be presented in Italy and the first to attempt to recreate the three Vorticist exhibitions mounted during World War I that served to define the group's radical aesthetic for an Anglo-American public. Vorticism was Britain's most original and radical contribution to the visual avant-gardes that flourished in Europe in the years before and during World War I. An abstracted figurative style, combining
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Maryland police officer faces assault charges after slamming teen's neck into ground during arrest
PLU$XANZ/Twitter(WASHINGTON) -- A police officer in Maryland is facing criminal charges after being filmed slamming a suspect's neck into the sidewalk with his knee during an arrest.
"Today is not a day to rejoice the prosecution of a police officer but rather to make a somber and sober decision to hold one accountable," McCarthy said Tuesday.
"The actions of this officer do not represent our county police, generally, nor do they show law enforcement at its finest moment. It is important to have continued bridges of trust to our community. Charging this officer with two counts is what is appropriate in this case," McCarthy said.
Second degree assault carries a maximum 10-year prison sentence, and there is no set sentence for misconduct in office, leaving the sentence to judge's discretion, the state's attorney's office told ABC News.
What ensued outside the McDonald's was caught on video that was then posted on Twitter. While the charging document details that Moris and another officer "took Pesoa to the ground so that the search incident to arrest could take place there," it does not describe how Moris pushed his knee on top of the back of Pesoa's neck and later pulled Pesoa's t-shirt over his face while Pesoa was shouting obscenities.
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Povestea lui Zoë (2008) (titlu original Zoë's Tale) este un roman science fiction al scriitorului american John Scalzi. Este a patra carte din universul Războiul bătrânilor și reprezintă o relatare a acțiunii din romanul precedent, Ultima colonie, din perspectiva lui Zoë Boutin Perry..

Intriga

Când John Perry și Jane Sagan, părinții ei adoptivi, primesc oferta de a deveni conducători în noua colonie de pe Roanoke care va fi locuită de către coloniștii de pe zece colonii umane, Zoë e de acord să-i însoțească. Ea este protejată de obinii Hickory și Dickory, care au față de ea un sentiment aproape religios din cauza faptului că tatăl ei biologic a oferit rasei lor conștiința.

Pe drumul către Roanoke, Zoë se împrietenește cu adolescenții Gretchen, Magdy și Enzo, ultimul devenindu-i chiar iubit. Din nefericire, nava nu ajunge pe Roanoke, ci pe o planetă a cărei locație nu poate determina. Coloniștii află că deturnarea a fost realizată de un membru al Forțelor Speciale adaptat vieții în spațiu, care îi informează că Uniunea Colonială dorește să-i țină ascunși în fața Conclavului - o alianță de rase extraterestre care dorește limitarea expansiunii spațiale a celor care nu îi sunt membri. Pentru a împiedica depistarea lor de către Conclav, coloniștilor li se interzice folosirea oricărei tehnologii wireless, precum și orice comunicație cu restul universului. Planeta urmează să fie colonizată folosind utilaje specifice secolului al XIX-lea, deziderat făcut posibil de prezența printre coloniști a unei comunități menonite. Vestea este primită foarte greu de către tinerii a căror viață se desfășura preponderent în jurul acestor dispozitive.

Colonia se dezvoltă încet dar sigur, în primul an de la aterizare înfruntând o singură problemă serioasă: o rasă indigenă similară vârcolacilor, care ucide câțiva oameni. Inițiativa lui Zoë duce la obținerea unui armistițiu cu această specie. Temându-se pentru viața fetei, Hickory și Dickory o învață tehnici de luptă individuală, la care participă și Gretchen. O nouă vizită a Forțelor Speciale confirmă faptul că incapacitatea Conclavului de a găsi colonia Roanoke a destabilizat poziția acestuia și că e momentul să se treacă la o nouă etapă a planului Uniunii Coloniale. Informații despre locația coloniei sunt lăsate să se "scurgă" printre celelalte rase, pentru a ajunge la conducerea Conclavului. Un atac distruge câteva locuințe și duce la moartea lui Enzo și a familiei sale. Generalul Gau sosește pe Roanoke cu o flotă formată din câte o navă a fiecărei nave din Conclav și negociază cu John Perry predarea coloniei sau distrugerea acesteia. Departe de a fi intimidat, John îl sfătuiește să plece, înainte de a fi prea târziu. Gau ia în derâdere propunerea și este nevoit să asiste la distrugerea navelor flotei sale, sabotaj pus la cale de Uniunea Colonială. Singura navă care e cruțată este cea a generalului.

John trece printr-un proces în care este acuzat de trădare, deoarece avertismentul dat generalului Gau ar fi putut să-l pună pe acesta în gardă, zădărnicind planul Uniunii Coloniale. El este eliberat în cele din urmă, dar află neoficial că Roanoke a devenit un pion central în lupta dintre Conclav și Uniunea Colonială. Primul dorește distrugerea coloniei pentru a spăla rușinea generalului Gau, în timp ce a doua dorește același lucru pentru a sensibiliza celelalte colonii umane de a trimite cât mai mulți recruți pentru bătălia cu Conclavul. El apelează la o lovitură riscantă: o trimite pe Zoë, împreună cu cei doi obini, să-l avertizeze pe generalul Gau despre un complot pus la cale pentru asasinarea lui, complot despre care aflase de la Forțele Speciale. Gestul său atrage aprecierea lui Gau  și ura facțiunii din Conclav care dorea răsturnarea acestuia.

Cu ajutorul obinilor, Zoë ia legătura cu cea mai evoluată rasă a galaxiei, consu. Aceasta acceptă să-i ofere o tehnologie care să protejeze colonia, în schimbul unui sacrificiu al obinilor. Facțiunea pornește într-o acțiune de pedepsire a coloniei, dar arma adusă de Zoë îi ajută pe coloniști să câștige. Drept mulțumire pentru ajutorul acordat, generalul Gau recunoaște legitimitatea înființării coloniei Roanoke, deși ea nu aparține Conclavului.

Personaje

 Zoë Boutin-Perry - fiica biologică a savantului trădător Charles Boutin, adoptată de John și Jane
 John Perry - fost scriitor pământean care, la bătrânețe, s-a alăturat Forțelor Coloniale de Apărare, conștiința sa fiind mutată într-un corp modificat; după retragerea din activitatea militară primește un corp normal și este desemnat conducător al nou înființatei colonii Roanoke
 Jane Sagan - ofițer din cadrul Forțelor Speciale, "născută" din ADN-ul soției decedate a lui John, Kathy; devine soția lui John și, împreună cu acesta, conduce colonia Roanoke
 Hickory și Dickory - reprezentanți ai rasei obinilor desemnați să o protejeze pe Zoë
 Savitri Guntupalli - localnică de pe planeta Huckleberry, asistentă a lui John și Jane
 Manfred Trujillo - conducătorul coloniștilor proveniți de pe planeta Erie
 Gretchen Trujillo - fiica lui Manfred și cea mai bună prietenă a lui Zoë
 Enzo Paulo Gugino - iubitul lui Zoë, ucis într-un raid al Conclavului împreună cu toată familia sa
 Tarsem Gau - general, conducător al Conclavului
 Jerry Bennett - tehnician, devenit colonist pe Roanoke
 Rybicki - general în Uniunea Colonială
 Dock - membru al consiliului obinilor
 Lernin II - consilier al lui Gau, agent al facțiunii conduse de Nerbros Eser însărcinat cu asasinarea generalului
 Babar - câinele lui Zoë
 consu care o ajută pe Zoë să salveze colonia Roanoke

Opinii critice

Thomas M. Wagner remarcă în SF Reviews.net că "Scalzi prezintă cu abilitate o poveste a maturizării într-un cadru general deja cunoscut" și îl aseamănă cu Heinlein. În Strange Horizons, Richard Larson caracterizează romanul drept "o lectură agreabilă, deoarece John Scalzi este un animator care-și arată talentul când descrie intrigi complexe și-și trimite personajele să se descurce în ițele lor".

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Legături externe

 Istoria publicării romanului Povestea lui Zoë pe ISFDB

Romane științifico-fantastice
Cărți din 2008
Romane din 2008
Romane de John Scalzi
Universul Războiul bătrânilor

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Tips for social workers on cultural competence
Social workers don't need to be highly knowledgeable about different cultures, but must be open, respectful and willing to learn
By Ruth Hardy on October 24, 2018 in Inform Children
Photo: fotolia/Sean K
This article comprises of excerpts taken from a research review on Community Care Inform Children about cultural competence. The review was updated in June 2018 by Prospera Tedam, assistant professor in social work at United Arab Emirates University. Subscribers can read the full review, which includes models for culturally competent social work practice, on Inform Children.
Culture and cultural identity are crucially important concepts in health and social care, and this is borne out in literature, legislation and social work training. Writers and researchers, as well as policy-makers and educators, increasingly realise that the service users' sense of cultural identity may be so important to them that any attempt to help or intervene without considering potential cultural ramifications is fraught with difficulty.
Social workers need not (as is often claimed) be highly knowledgeable about the cultures of the people they serve, but they must approach culturally different people with openness and respect, and a willingness to learn. For that reason alone, self-awareness and rigorous self-scrutiny are the most important components in the knowledge base of culturally competent practice.
Benefits of being culturally competent
Lum (2007) has argued that cultural competence has its roots in social action, social justice and advocacy and that these concepts hold relevance for anti-oppressive and anti-discriminatory practice generally.
Culturally competent practice can result in positive outcomes for service users, particularly in areas such as mental health, where cultural competence has been found to have had positive impact on service users from ethnic minority groups. This is due to workers being able to understand every aspect of the person's concerns, thereby enabling them propose interventions and care that are more likely to succeed (Thyer et al, 2010).
In addition, culturally competent practice enables social workers to meet the requirements of their regulatory body as well as the Professional Capabilities Framework domains and the knowledge and skills statements.
Challenges for practitioners
One of the biggest challenges for social workers is about whether or not they view cultural competence as achievable or as idealistic. It could be argued that a practitioner can never achieve cultural 'competence' because of the fluid nature of what is perceived as 'cultural', and that what we ought to strive for is cultural consciousness.
Harrison and Turner (2011) suggest that the word 'competence' is generally understood to refer to specific skills and abilities which can be assessed and that its use therefore reflects a need to perform. Such an understanding could inadvertently suggest that social workers perform cultural competence at the expense of embedding it into their daily practice.
In addition to this, there is the view that cultural competence promotes 'othering' by assuming that social workers will be from the dominant or majority culture (Sakamoto, 2007).
Whatever the perceived or actual challenges associated with cultural competence, social workers are required to acknowledge the importance of it in their engagement with service users and also recognise their professional commitment of 'respect for diversities' and promotion of social justice and human rights, themes which are embedded in the global definition of social work.
Tips for developing culturally competent social work practice
Spend some time getting to know the service user, do not rush meetings and interventions.
Be continually aware of the social work values you have signed up to as a social worker.
Be self-aware – remember your personal cultural values and beliefs.
Remember the service user is the expert of their experience, adopt a position of 'not knowing' and be ready to learn.
Reflect on the power of language. Language empowers and can also leave a person wounded.
Do not make assumptions about service users because you perceive that they come from a similar background to another service user or someone you know.
Resist tokenism or simple 'box ticking' as a means of evidencing your cultural competence.
Be flexible, not rigid, particularly when using existing frameworks and tools.
Top tips for practice educators on anti-oppressive practice
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Harrison, G; Turner, R (2011)
'Being a 'Culturally Competent' Social Worker: Making Sense of a Murky Concept in Practice'
The British Journal of Social Work, Volume 41, Issue 2, pp333–350
Lum, D (2007)
Culturally Competent Practice: A Framework for Understanding Diverse Groups and Justice Issues (edition 3)
Sakamoto, I (2007)
'A critical examination of immigrant acculturation: Toward an anti-oppressive social work model with immigrant adults in a pluralistic society'
British Journal of Social Work, Volume 37, pp515–35
Thyer, B (ed) (2010)
Cultural diversity and social work practice
Springfield: Charles C Thomas
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Sherwood Park, AB: The Sherwood Park Crusaders are proud to announce the addition of forward Davis Murray ('99) from the Winnipeg Ice of the WHL.
"We're excited to add a player of Davis' skillset to our team," said General Manager Kyle Chase. "Davis brings all facets of the game to our group: size, skill, and physicality."
Murray joins the Crusaders after spending the last three seasons in the Western Hockey League with the Edmonton Oil Kings and Kootenay Ice. The Sherwood Park, AB, native played 97 games for the Oil Kings scoring 16 points (4 goals, 12 assists) before being traded to the Ice. The 6'1″, 185 lbs forward played only one season in Kootenay scoring a career high 15 points (9 goals, 6 assists) in 67 games. In 2016, Murray played two games for the Crusaders as an affiliate scoring one goal.
The organization would like to welcome Davis and his family to the Crusaders.
Fans can see Murray and the rest of the Crusaders in action this weekend versus the Whitecourt Wolverines and the Fort McMurray Oil Barons, at the Sherwood Park Arena. Tickets for the games are available here.
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Sunday January 1, 2012, we will bring the New Year in with ceremony and prayer. During our regular service at 10:30 we will have our annual Burning Bowl Ceremony where we release the old and set our intentions for the New Year.
Our practitioners and students are also giving us an awesome gift. They will be at the center in prayer from 12 PM to 6 PM. They will be available for you to come in and pray with them or to submit a prayer request for them to pray about during their time. This is a wonderful celebration of the New Year and starting it off with a wonderful foundation of prayer. If you would like to call in a prayer request or send an e-mail please do so. See you Sunday January 1 at 10:30 for our service.


All of our faves earned nominations this year, with quite a few of this year's stars landing noms in major categories.
Nominees for the 61st Annual Grammy Awards were announced on Friday with a number of our favorite artists making a splash.
H.E.R., Cardi B, Drake, and Kendrick Lamar earned a number of nominations, with H.E.R. landing a spot in the coveted Best New Artist category alongside Beyoncé's protégés Chloe x Halle.
Check out the long list of nominees below and make sure to tune into CBS on February 10 to see the winners.
The singer received nominations for Album of the Year, Best New Artist, Best R&B Performance, Best R&B Song, and Best R&B Album.
Monáe earned nominations for Album of the Year and Best Music Video.
Gambino landed nominations for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Rap/Sung Collaboration, Best R&B Song, and Best Music Video.
Kendrick Lamar ft. SZA "All The Stars"
The duos lead single from the Black Panther soundtrack earned nominations for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Song Written for Visual Media, and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration.
Various artists earned nominations for their work on the Black Panther soundtrack. Ludwig Göransson received a nomination for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media. While Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, Future, and James Blake earned two nominations for "King's Dead," Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance. Lamar and SZA landed nominations for their collaboration, "All the Stars." The soundtrack also earned Album of the Year.
Mai earned nominations for Song of the Year and Best R&B Song.
The sister duo landed nominations for Best New Artist and Best Urban Contemporary Album.
PJ Morton's self-released album, Gumbo: Unplugged (LIVE), received three nominations total in the categories of Best R&B Album, Best R&B Performance and Best Traditional R&B Performance.
The singer received a nomination for Best New Artist.
The rapper earned a nomination for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration.
Rock earned a nomination for Best Rap Song.
The rapper took home a nomination for Best Rap Album.
Nipsey's Victory Lap landed a nomination for Best Rap Album.
Braxton earned nominations for Best R&B Performance, Best R&B Song, and Best R&B Album.
One of our favorite couples landed noms for Best Urban Contemporary Album and Best Music Video.
Hathaway earned noms for Best R&B Performance and Best R&B Album.
Bridges took home nominations Best R&B Album and Best Traditional R&B Performance.
Bettye LaVette earned a nomination for Best Traditional R&B Performance.
MAJOR earned a nomination for Best Traditional R&B Performance.
Wilson earned a nomination for Best Traditional R&B Performance.
Ndegeocello earned a nomination for Best Urban Contemporary Album.
Chris Dave and the Drumhedz earned a nomination for Best Urban Contemporary Album.
West earned a nomination for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical.
Pharrell earned a nomination for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical.
Boi-1da earned a nomination for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical.
Whack earned a nomination for Best Music Video.
The acclaimed documentary about Whitney Houston earned a nomination for Best Music Film.
The Netflix documentary earned a nomination for Best Music Film.
Chappelle earned a nomination for Best Comedy Album.


Many thanks to LisaAnn Leitz for a wonderful review of Party in the Street (with Fabio Rojas), which appeared in the latest issue of the journal Mobilization: An International Quarterly (Vol. 21, No. 1, March 2016: 135-136).
Most definitions of social movements involve distinguishing movements from political parties and advocacy groups or PACs. This holds true even though movements and these other political entities often engage in the same tactics (such as lobbying and voter registration), movements require parties to make state-level changes, and many participants work within both of these two fields. Understanding the ways that movements affect and are affected by formal politics is at the crux of much of the work examining political process/opportunity theories. Little of this work, however, has examined individuals (and organizations) as simultaneously identified with both types of organizations. Those who identify with a political party and a social movement constitute the "party in the street." By considering movements and parties as identities, Heaney and Rojas examine these fields as not only competing over resources and issues, but also over loyalties from their shared members. Party in the Street puts forward "partisan mobilization theory" to illuminate why the election of elites supportive of movement goals leads to movement decline rather than success as political opportunity theory would suggest.
By examining the case of the antiwar movement in the United States after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, Heaney and Rojas demonstrate the important role of Democratic Party affiliation in the growth and decline of antiwar activism. While the antiwar movement agenda and Democratic Party interests allied during the years of a Republican controlled Congress and President Bush's presidency, Democrats' gains beginning in 2006 led to a dramatic drop in both protest events against American military force used abroad and in the numbers of people who engaged in the antiwar movement. Movement leaders later used broad tactics and mobilization strategies during the "surge" in Iraq. However, political polarization about issues, candidates, and parties had reduced the proportion of Republicans in the antiwar movement and the ability of liberals to work with conservatives, even if they agreed about opposition to the war. All this led to movement decline. This was true even as public opinion about the war deteriorated. Heaney and Rojas demonstrate the decline occurred because individuals and organizations closely aligned with the Democrats left the movement and the activists that remained were divided between giving the Democrats a chance to make good on their promises about Iraq and a more radical element, whose messaging was less palatable to the public.
The sheer volume of hypotheses tested and the many methods used to address Party in the Street's research questions are impressive. Heaney and Rojas expertly utilize interviews, participant observations, media and organizational materials, and surveys that allowed network and regression analyses to make the case that while people care about issues and their identification with social movements matter, so do their connections to traditional politics. As the authors explain, in the U.S. the strong two-party system limits the effects of movements, and many people have their feet in both party politics and movement activism in an effort to forward change. While the bulk of the analysis focuses on the antiwar movement in the U.S., they also provide suggestive evidence of links between movement mobilization levels for the Occupy Movement and the Tea Party that coincide with political party power variations.
Early chapters demonstrate that those invested in particular social or political issues have a right to be tired of the duplicity of politicians and party elites. The data presented here sadly demonstrates that, although many Democratic politicians professed an opposition to the Iraq War, their actions when in power were not different from Republicans on foreign policy. This supports a pessimistic view of politics where politicians lie to get votes, are incapable, due to bureaucratic and policy intricacies, to do anything on an issue, or simply unwilling to waste their political capital on the issue. Political optimists have reason to take heart in at least some of the books conclusions as well. While voter participation has declined in the U.S., people see their political actions as going beyond the ballot box and elections and are using the additional range of tactics, typically used by movements, to make their voices heard.
Heaney and Rojas are careful to address a wide variety of alternative explanations for many of their conclusions. However, there are a few places where critical readers may leave with more questions than answers. One of the questions that stayed with me, is whether they really have the data to conclude that identity salience was the deciding factor for declining attendance at and existence of antiwar actions. In their analysis of people who at any point identified as both peace activists and Democrats, the variables to represent each identity, declining involvement in antiwar activities and whether a person remains in the Democratic Party, are not equivalent. A decline in actions may or may not correspond with a decline in identity salience. Like research that breaks new ground, Party in the Street highlights issues worthy of further study. The defining conclusion of this book is that authors looking to examine social movements should not attempt to understand mobilization/demobilization—and likely most other movement factors—without examining organizational, coalitional, and individual ties to political parties (and other intersectional identity categories).
The compelling questions and clear, engaging style of this book could appeal to a wide audience of activists, politicos, and students in addition to scholars investigating social movements, democracy, and American politics. Individuals seeking political or cultural change must grapple with the competing allegiances that develop due to intersectional identities, an area still ripe for further research. This book suggests the need to further develop and test nuanced social psychological theories of mobilization and political decision making.
Thanks to Cedric de Leon for his review of Party in the Street (co-authored with Fabio Rojas) in the American Journal of Sociology.
Thanks to Victoria Carty for her review of Party in the Street (co-authored with Fabio Rojas) in Political Science Quarterly.


The Midnight Stories is a cycle of three new experimental short operas written specifically for an ensemble of six classically trained actor-musicians.
The first of these operas, Thousand Furs, by librettist Katharine Armitage and composer Michael Betteridge, is based on an earlier, darker version of the Cinderella narrative and was developed in collaboration with Aldeburgh Music's Open Spaces scheme with performances in London, Aldeburgh and Manchester.
Before pumpkins and fairy godmothers, there was Thousand Furs. Cinderella's murkier, earthier ancestor takes us back to a world ruled by dark desires and fate. A young girl flees a horrifying marriage and must rely on her wits to survive. Told by six singer-instrumentalists, Thousand Furs reveals the heart of this much-loved tale.
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Anne has developed and lead the delivery of whole school coaching programmes designed to improve wellbeing and educational outcomes for children and young people vulnerable to disadvantage at education charity Achievement for All for the last six years. She has worked with school leaders, Designated Teachers and Virtual School Heads around the country. She is currently studying for a MA in professional practice with a focus on the education of care-experienced children and also volunteers regularly as an advocate for children in care and on child protection plans with Action for Children.


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What is described as a nucleus of protons and neutrons surrounded by an electron cloud?
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That is the description of an atom, the basic unit of matter.
The diagram below cuts an atom in half so we can see how it is arranged. The protons (green) and neutrons (yellow) can be seen in the nucleus. The two shells that contain the electrons make up the electron cloud.
The ratio of the size of the nucleus to the electron cloud is #1:100,000#. An analogy that is often used is that if a pea were placed in the middle of a 100 yard football field, the pea would be the nucleus and the field would be the electron cloud. It's not a perfect analogy, but it does help to picture the size relationships between the nucleus and electron cloud of an atom.
How big is an electron compared with a proton?
How many electrons would it take to equal the mass of a helium nucleus?
How can I draw Bohr diagrams?
How do protons determine the properties of an atom?
How many neutrons can an atom have?
What is the atomic structure of carbon?
Why is the number of protons and electrons equal in an atom?
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Following a comprehensive national search, President Mark R. Nemec, PhD, and Executive Vice President and COO Kevin Lawlor, announced that Corry D. Unis will be joining Fairfield University as vice president for strategic enrollment management, effective September 17, 2018.
Since 2013, Mr. Unis has served as the vice president of enrollment at King's College in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. During his time at King's College, Mr. Unis implemented new and innovative practices including predictive modeling, advanced analytics, and the use of data to define and identify key recruitment markets. As a result, the college successfully increased enrollments, selectivity, and net tuition revenue. King's College's academic profile also rose significantly, as did the sustainable growth of applications and enrollments from international students and students from non-traditional recruitment areas.
Prior to joining King's College, Mr. Unis served as director of admissions at Alfred University in Alfred, N.Y., and as associate director of admission, among other positions, at Le Moyne College in Syracuse, N.Y. He holds a BA in political science from Le Moyne College and an MS in higher education management from Syracuse University.
With his combined knowledge, experience, and values, Mr. Unis will play a vital role in supporting the mission, growth, and continued success of Fairfield University, through efforts to expand the school's reach on a national level, to raise the academic benchmark for enrollees, and to shape future classes that are culturally, socio-economically, and geographically diverse.


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Steve Jobs: Undiscriminating Pen Pal
From Wikipedia.The New York Times noticed that Mac users emailing Apple C.E.O. Steve Jobs—many times for purposes of complaining about Apple products—have lately been receiving responses: "'Oh my God, I am never cleaning my in-box again,' Devir Kahan says in an eight-minute YouTube video he made last month after hearing from Mr. Jobs. Mr. Kahan, who is 14 and lives in the New York City area, had complained about a problem with an Apple keyboard. 'Software fix coming soon,' Mr. Jobs's reply said. 'Sorry for the bug.'"
Some other person complained that Apple was suing him, to which Jobs suggested he change the name of his product from "iPodRip" to something less litigation-friendly. Another Mac user asked about iPhone/iPad compatibility, and Jobs wrote back to set him straight.
According to Gawker, Jobs can be reached at sjobs@apple.com, so répondez s'il vous plaît. And if Jobs does not write back, know that you are in good company, as he also did not respond to The New York Times's request for comment.


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Fired Uvalde police chief says he's been targeted by victims' grieving families because there's no one left to blame
His lawyer wrote that, with the shooter dead, the victims' families had been taking out their anger on Uvalde police chief Pete Arredondo.
Uvalde school police chief fired 3 months after heavily criticized response to Robb Elementary School shooting
The decision by the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District Board came three months after 21 were shot and killed at Robb Elementary School.
A friend of Uvalde police chief Pete Arredondo said he 'can't understand why he wouldn't just resign'
"I care about Pete. I care that he's mentally OK," a friend of Arredondo's told The Associated Press, but also called for "consequences."
Uvalde's school district superintendent recommends police chief Pete Arredondo be fired for 'good cause'
According to a meeting agenda, the school board will discuss "termination for good cause as recommended by the Superintendent" at a weekend meeting.
Uvalde police chief Pete Arredondo announces resignation from city council following mass criticism over response of Robb elementary shooting: report
"I regret to inform those who voted for me that I have decided to step down as a member of the city council for District 3," he told local news.
Uvalde Police Chief Pete Arredondo has been placed on leave from the school district's police force
The district superintendent said the move was made due to "the lack of clarity that remains" surrounding the police response to the Uvalde shooting.
Uvalde police chief will testify behind closed doors to Texas lawmakers as he continues to avoid public appearances
The Uvalde police chief's private testimony serves as the latest piece of information about the elementary school shooting the public isn't let in on.
New evidence from the Uvalde school shooting suggests responding officers were confused over who was in charge, report shows
Records show that officers also didn't know if there were still children in the school around 20 minutes into the attack, per the Texas Tribune.
Uvalde school police chief said he tried at least 26 keys to the room where the shooter was, but none worked
Pete Arredondo's lawyer said the police chief had to get a janitor to bring him a "key ring that's got to weigh 10 pounds."


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Submission to the UNHRC 40th Session - The European Government-Funded NGO PFLP Network
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The EU and many European countries fund a network of organizations, some of which are directly affiliated with the PFLP, and others with a substantial presence of employees and officials linked to the PFLP.
Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP)
Civil Society Organizations: Non-Traditional Actors in the Process of Radicalization
Professor Gerald M. Steinberg, Olga Deutsch
IDC Herzliya International Institute for Counter-Terrorism
Professor Gerald Steinberg and Olga Deutsch argue that policy makers and the international community overlook a significant impediment to deradicalization efforts within civil society, particularly in the context of providing development aid.
Foreign Government Funding
Manal Tamimi
European Funding for Palestinian "Cultural Resistance"
The European Union (EU) and European governments provide funding to a number of Palestinian non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for culture, art, and related activities. Detailed research and analysis of this funding reveal that many of the supported organizations utilize cultural activities to indoctrinate children and youth, promoting rejectionist and violent agendas.
Al Kamandjati (AK)
Al-Harah Theater
Burj Luq-Luq Social Center Society
Dalal Mughrabi
Edward Said National Conservatory of Music
Palestine Circus School (PCS)
Palestinian NGOs
The Freedom Theater (TFT)
The Palestinian Performing Arts Network (PPAN)
Yes Theatre
Zakaria Zubeidi
The Exploitation of Palestinian Women's Rights NGOs
This report provides background on the situation of women and women's groups within Palestinian society. The report analyses the highly restrictive and coercive civil space and provides an overview of Palestinian female role models, the vast majority of whom are celebrated for their participation in violent "resistance." The report also looks at the role of the international community in perpetuating this state of affairs, whether through funding of radical Palestinian NGOs, or through granting international legitimacy to these groups in multilateral forums such as the UN.
1993 Oslo Accords
Ahed Tamimi
Human Rights NGOs
Khalida Jarrar
Linda Jarbouni
NGO Funding
NGO Support for Terror
PNIN
Rula Abu Duhou
Wafa Idris
UNICEF and its NGO Working Group: Failing Children
UNICEF spearheads a campaign to have Israel included on a UN blacklist of "grave" vio-lators of children's rights. This political agenda is a primary facet of UNICEF's activities relating to Israel, completely inconsistent with its mandate of "child protection" and from its guidelines for neutrality and impartiality.
Apartheid Rhetoric
Children and Armed Conflict (CAAC)
UN CAAC Blacklist
No Way to Represent a Child: Defense for Children International Palestine's Distortions of the Israeli Justice System
In April 2016, the Palestinian non-governmental organization (NGO) Defense for Children International – Palestine (DCI-P) launched its No Way to Treat a Child campaign, which aims to lobby governments to "use all available means to pressure the Israeli government to end the detention and abuse of Palestinian children." In this campaign, DCI-P makes numerous false and misleading claims about the IDF and Israeli Military Courts.
Mahmoud Jiddah
MK Yair Lapid Headlines NGO Monitor and ACOM Event on NGO Funding at Spanish Parliament
Today, on June 28, 2017, in the Spanish Parliament in Madrid, NGO Monitor and ACOM presented their joint report highlighting Spanish funding for non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that carry out political warfare campaigns against Israel.
Over €115M to NGOs in Arab-Israeli Conflict in 2015
NGO Monitor estimates that European governments – directly through governmental mechanisms, and indirectly via church and other humanitarian groups – and UN agencies contribute over €100 million to non-governmental organizations (NGOs) active in the Arab-Israeli conflict.
Spanish Funding to NGOs Active in the Arab-Israeli Conflict
Public funding from Spain to politicized non-governmental organizations (NGOs) involved in the Arab-Israeli conflict is widespread and highly decentralized, correlating to several levels of governance in Spain. Funds are managed and allocated by the central government, autonomous communities, provincial deputations, municipalities, and bar associations – and reflect deep political fissures and regional radicalization.
Research Note: Breaking the Silence, Ezra Nawi, and Ta'ayush
On January 11, 2015, Israel's leading nightly news program on Channel 2 aired footage of Ezra Nawi, a radical activist from the NGO "Ta'ayush," visiting the offices of Israeli NGO Breaking the Silence, where he was provided with NIS 1,400 in cash.
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NBA's J.R. Smith Plays Golf with Special Olympics Superstar
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New York Knicks guard J.R. Smith at one point was said to have a golf handicap in the single digits. In May, when he took over the Players Championship's Twitter account, that number was up to 13.
So he's presumably been on the course this summer working on fine-tuning his swing. After all, he needs to keep his name among those known as the best NBA golfers.
Smith was out on the links Thursday, as he hosted the J.R. Smith Youth Foundation's 8th Annual Golf Outing at Eagle Ridge Golf Club in Lakewood, N.J. With the sweet swing, head-to-toe Nike gear, and cameras trained directly on him, you could have been forgiven for thinking he was Tiger Woods:
Among the youngsters playing with Smith was Brad Hennefer, according to Jared Zwerling, an NBA analyst for Bleacher Report who posted these videos and images to Instagram:
If Hennefer's swing looks pretty sweet as well, that's because the 25-year-old with Down syndrome has been playing Special Olympics golf tournaments for 14 years. "I have like 20 or 30 gold medals," he told the Courier-Post (N.J.).
Hennefer's most recent medal is his most impressive: a gold from the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games in June. The golf tournament took place at Mercer Oaks Golf Course in West Windsor Township, N.J., and he won it playing alongside his older brother, Bob.
"From my standpoint, it is kind of like a crowning achievement for Special Olympics for our career," said Bob, who is a PGA professional at Indian Springs Golf Club in Marlton, N.J. "It was just awesome. Just to be on the national stage was pretty special."
The Hennefer brothers played what is called a Unified Sports Alternate Shot Team Play Competition, in which an athlete with an intellectual disability is teamed with a partner without such a disability. They play the same ball on each hole, alternating their shots. And the tournament consisted of three rounds of nine holes.
With a score of 132, Brad and Bob qualified for the 2016 International Special Olympics in Los Angeles.
To prepare for the international stage, Brad will continue to work on his game while he continues to run his Golf for Life program, which helps people with Down syndrome learn the game of golf. And he'll continue to match his skills with low-handicap golfers like Smith.
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