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The Revolution for Black America Must Also Happen Within our Community
July 19, 2020 Staff Editorials 0
By Vernon A. Williams
It won't be enough for Blacks to allow American society to revert to its old, repressive, hateful ways. The legacy of this revolution must be that it included imperatives for new standards and behaviors in our own community. It's not all about the white man.
For example, we must annihilate the self-contempt that has for too long subtly co-opted far too many African Americans into trusting more white businesses over Black businesses that provide similar goods and services at competitive prices.
Blacks would be better served by this monumental shift if it included de-emphasizing glorification of European values that have traditionally resulted in the curse of colorism, self-destructive labels such as "good hair," and a concept of beauty that misrepresents our identity. This change is particularly one for the children and their self-esteem.
In order to break cycles of generational poverty, Blacks must be more intentional about their own focus on the physical and mental health, which includes diet, exercise, rest, reducing stress and being more willing to open discussion on our issues, making substantially more effort not to internalize concealed concerns or struggles.
At the heart of whatever transition Blacks are about to experience, we will require the education to understand, the sagacious minds of our elders, the energetic vision of our young, corporate and government support that is not a handout but a hand back, of our long years of contributing to an economy and nation.
If we genuinely hope to look at our future as a new beginning, we will be required to view ourselves and one another in a new, positive and hopeful way. We must be committed to the work required for change. There is an appropriate Bible analogy.
In the book of Matthew, scripture tells us, "Neither do men put new wine into old bottles; else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish; but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved."
Blacks must demand unprecedented inclusion and influence in the performing arts at all levels. Then, we must establish uncompromising principles to which we will hold artists and performers accountable. Nowhere is that need greater than in the music industry – a vast wasteland of politically incorrect domination.
It's time to start making music right or shutting down music makers; especially when it comes to the more sordid and despicable forms of rap. Just like everyone else, Black record producers, songwriters and artists must be held accountable.
The momentum for change sparked in the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd is more than an event, it's a beginning of an era of sustainable action for Black America and accountability across the board. Those expected to do better extend beyond oppressors. Responsibility also lies with every faction of the oppressed.
A sizable sector of the celebrity community has spoken out, front and center. But there are too many who capitalize off their images as soldiers who dodge enlistment in the cause or are suddenly going AWOL when the force of their voices is needed most.
You see all these beautiful young people of all races; front and center on the streets demanding justice. You see businesses and universities and organizations and media and celebrities and preachers and "woke" elected officials stepping up their game.
You see Ol' Skool G's getting their second wind to walk in lockstep with a new day. You see people around the world proudly displaying the Black Lives Matter banner.
But who DON'T you see in the movement?
Hardcore gangsta rappers have always claimed to rep the voice of the 'hood, bucking the system to unapologetically keep it real. But in this emerging era of social consciousness, what role will they play? Are they slipping away from their opulent luxury living to hit the streets?
Even more important, as we look for real change, are they willing to do better, as we usher in reform, by pledging to make more conscientious music; eliminating rampant profanity, gratuitous sex, glorification of violence, misogynistic themes and constant exultation of the N-word?
Will they make recordings with more relevant messaging encouraging youth? Will they fight the power with lyrics that demand respect, equality and accountability from America?
Rap artists have a platform and huge followings that few can claim. Imagine the possibilities if recent events could signal a new awakening for how they operate from now on. Sadly, there are few hints of any positive change in their mindset. Will they forever be tools of a system designed to distract and denigrate Black youth?
Or is it all about the Benjamins? Could it just be that the supposedly boldest artists of a generation are, as articulated by the 70s Last Poets, simply scared of revolution?
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Helmut Rückriegel (* 20. November 1925 in Niedergründau; † 25. Januar 2016) war ein deutscher Diplomat.

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Helmut Rückriegel studierte von 1946 bis 1951 an der Universität Marburg und der Universität Heidelberg Neue Sprachen, Vergleichende Sprachwissenschaft, Politologie sowie Vergleichende Religionswissenschaft, unter anderem bei Friedrich Heiler. Er wurde 1954 in Marburg mit der Arbeit Die Gebetsdichtungen der "metaphysical poets" zum Dr. phil. promoviert. Nach dem Studium trat er in den Staatsdienst ein.

Er arbeitete unter anderem eng mit Karl Carstens zusammen und war in den 1960er Jahren dessen persönlicher Referent sowie später Leiter des Persönlichen Büros des Bundespräsidenten Karl Carstens (1979–1984).

Rückriegel trat in den 1960er Jahren in den Dienst des Auswärtigen Amtes ein und übernahm als Legationsrat die Leitung für das German Information Center in New York, später als Legationsrat I. Klasse und Vertreter des Leiters im Referat "NATO, WEU (militärische Angelegenheiten) und Verteidigung" des Auswärtigen Amts. 1968 wurde er Vortragender Legationsrat und Leiter des Referats 221 "Sicherheit, Abrüstung und Rüstungskontrolle in Europa" im Auswärtigen Amt, anschließend als Botschaftsrat I. Klasse der Vertreter des Botschafters der Bundesrepublik Deutschland in Tel Aviv.

Am 15. Januar 1985 erfolgte die Ernennung zum Botschafter der Bundesrepublik Deutschland in Bangkok, ab 1988 zum Botschafter der Bundesrepublik Deutschland in Dublin. Anschließend war er im Bundesministerium des Innern tätig. Zusammen mit dem damaligen Innenminister Wolfgang Schäuble war er wesentlich in das 1990 beschlossene Dubliner Übereinkommen eingebunden.

Er war katholisch und seit 1967 verheiratet mit Brigitte geb. Krentzin; aus der Ehe stammen zwei Kinder.

Una-Voce-Bewegung
Rückriegel engagierte sich seit 1967 für die Una-Voce-Bewegung, eine Bewegung in der römisch-katholischen Kirche, die sich ursprünglich für die Rücknahme der Liturgiereformen des Zweiten Vatikanischen Konzils und die allgemeine Wiedereinführung der Messe in tridentinischem Ritus einsetzte. Er war auf Initiative von Erich Vermehren von 1992 bis 2005 Präsident von Una-Voce Deutschland. Er war Ehrenpräsident der International Federation Una Voce (FIUV).

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 Taschenbuch des öffentlichen Lebens, Bundesrepublik Deutschland für 1986/87 – 1989/90, Band 39. S. 223
 Wer ist wer? Das Deutsche Who's Who. 2004, S. 1175

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She's old enough to be his great grandmother, but he loves her more every day
A Richmond man is within one month of finishing the remodel on a house that predates the state of Utah itself.
Luke Bergeson acquired the property in October of 2014 and began the remodel. At more than 130 years old, it's one of the oldest homes still standing in Richmond.
Based on tax records he found in the home's basement, Bergeson estimates his house was built in the early to mid 1880s.
"When I first walked through the house, I knew this was it," he said. "The windows have a killer view."
He has stripped the walls and ceiling of the plaster that has been there more than 60 years, revealing the brick and woodwork beneath. He has also removed the shag carpet that was laid throughout the house, and plans to seal and preserve the original wood floors. All of this was done in addition to updating the ductwork, electrical and plumbing systems to a more efficient and modern design.
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"He just likes old houses," Mark Bergeson said. "And this was just a good deal in the right place, at the right time."
Brent Webb, who sold the house to Luke Bergeson, said he is and happy with the progress. Webb does, however, feel a little remorse seeing the house he grew up in going through this renovation.
"Times are changing, you know, and Luke has changed it a little bit, making it newer and nicer," Webb said. "But for the most part, he is keeping it the same."
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After months of having the country shut down, things started looking up around July and August. The UK lifted the nationwide lockdown and death rates in the country began slowing down. While many had lost their jobs, smaller companies and businesses were looking to hire again. The unemployment rate stayed stable throughout the pandemic at 3.9%, which is where it was since the beginning of the year.
Overall, the unemployment rates across the EU hit 6.6% in April according to statistics, marking a sudden end to Europe's seven-year recruitment recovery. Going through the numbers at individual places in Spain, a nation particularly blighted by COVID-19, joblessness is fast approaching 15%, while in Germany, which has seen comparatively few virus-linked deaths, 6.3% of the population is out of work. In truth, these numbers are not as bad as many feared, especially considering the scale of the pandemics. Compared with America, where experts say unemployment could reach 20%, it appears that Europe's escaped relatively unscathed.
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The Pirates of Penzance - Gilbert & Sullivan Society Review
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Ahoy! Swashbuckling and Singing Pirates off the Starboard Bow!
by Peg Doman
What a joy it is to see The Pirates of Penzance wonderfully performed again. The Gilbert and Sullivan Society launches the tenderhearted marauders of the sea. Afloat again, the pirates and their king, the maidens, the policemen, the Modern Major General (Dave Ross) exaggerate, flaunt hyperbolic emoting, and trick each other mercilessly.
It opens with the pirates drinking and congratulating Frederic (Derek Sellers) on the end of his indenture to the pirates. As a young lad of eight and at the command of his parents, his nursemaid is told to apprentice the boy as a pilot. Ruth (Erin Wise, the best looking Ruth I've ever seen and she looks much too young) misunderstood and apprenticed him as a pirate. (The British make fun of their own language and dialects.) Rather than face his parents, she went to sea with him.
"And that is how you fine me now, a member of your shy lot,
Which you wouldn't have found, had he been bound apprentice to a pilot."
The Pirate King (an impressive Brian Pucheu) enters and sings his theme song: I Am a Pirate King with great gusto and swanning about. The song is well choreographed with lots of physical humor. He congratulates Frederic as well but Frederic announces that since his apprenticeship is up, he's going to join the anti-piracy campaign and rid the scourges from the earth. The band acknowledge that he gets to decide and bid him and Ruth (the pirates don't want her) good bye. The king says, "… I don't think much of our profession, but, contrasted with respectability, it is comparatively honest."
One of the best visual jokes is Frederic "rowing" a boat to another cove on the Cornwall coast. It's a row boat with wheels that filament front and back propels the boat in either direction. In this case it slowly propels them to the shore.
He asks Ruth, "Ruth, tell me candidly and without reserve: compared with other women . . . are you beautiful?" Ruth, bashfully: "I have been told so, dear master." "Ah, but lately?" "Oh, no: years and years ago." As he hears voices, he climbs the rocks to see who's coming. He spys a bevy of beautiful young women, "How lovely, how surpassingly lovely is the plainest of them!" Frederic tells her to go and she rows away, this time the row boat whips off the stage in the other direction.
Of course Frederic is in heaven with the beauties around him. Then the last sister comes, Mabel (Shelly Traverse, in beautiful voice). Well, of course, Frederic falls in love. She and her sisters, especially Edith (Breanna Hanson) and Kate (Sheila Houlahan), voice their approval of his beauty and pity for his tale. Mabel sings her beautiful "Poor Wandering One."
The pirates come over the hill and see the beauties and sing that they will marry as the girls are expressing their fondest hope of marriage as well: "Here's a first rate opportunity to get married with impunity…)
Ultimately, the girls are joined by their father the Major General (the incomparable Dave Ross), who sings his patter song. The pirates are suitably impressed and are prepared to take the girls and kill the Major General. He's heard of this gang before and knows they are too tender-hearted to pillage or kill an orphan. He deviously claims to be an orphan and they sadly retreat.
The women's costumes by Candace Frank are beautiful. Mostly I've seen them in fussy dresses and bonnets (this is set in the Victorian era) or dimity nightgown looking garb as in the "Pirates" movie with Linda Ronstat. This time they all wear colorful, fairly plain dresses with trim matching coats and straw boaters. The pirates are suitably garbed in stripes, bandanas, boots and swords. One pirate Ryan Glascock is dressed in a brown and black horizontally striped and jagged pants. What I enjoyed about him was his hair. It looked like a half grown out Mohawk and his beard was substantial, too. (I told him in the lobby afterwards that I really liked his look. He reminded me of my son when he was younger.)
The pirate king, of course, is in a Disney-esque scarlet Captain Hook coat and high boots (no parrot though) and waves a plumed hat effectively. The policemen who come to capture the pirates are all garbed in dark blue suits with Bobby hats and truncheons, dull compared to the pirates and the Major General in his scarlet uniform and the bevy of beauties.
The singing is superb. I must mention the pirate lieutenant Samuel "Micheal O'Hara" and his beautiful voice. As well, I loved the baritone of Michael Drumheller as the police sergeant.
Gary Webberly's sets were simple and easy for the actors to break down for the next scene. After the cove, they rolled out the rocks and rolled in the ruins of a former chapel by moonlight. This is where the major general laments his lie about being an orphan and policemen hide in wait for the pirates arrive. Again I loved the rowboat and the slow row out and the zippy, no oars used return to the wing.
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Survivor Series 2007 fue la vigésima primera edición de Survivor Series, un evento pago por visión de lucha libre profesional producido por la World Wrestling Entertainment. Tuvo lugar el 18 de noviembre de 2007, desde el AmericanAirlines Arena en Miami, Florida.

El tema oficial fue "Tick tick boom (The Black and White Album)", de The Hives.

Resultados
 CM Punk derrotó a The Miz y John Morrison, reteniendo el Campeonato de la ECW (7:56)
 Punk cubrió a The Miz después de un "Go To Sleep".
 Mickie James, Maria, Torrie Wilson, Michelle McCool & Kelly Kelly derrotaron a Beth Phoenix, Jillian Hall, Layla, Melina & Victoria (4:38)
 Mickie cubrió a Melina después de un "Long Kiss Goodnight".
 Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch derrotaron a Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes reteniendo el Campeonato Mundial por Parejas (7:56)
 Murdoch cubrió a Rhodes después de un "Ace of Spades".
 (4 on 5) Tradicional Elimination Survivor Series Match: Team Triple H (Triple H, Jeff Hardy, Rey Mysterio & Kane) derrotó a Team Umaga (Umaga, Mr. Kennedy, Finlay, Big Daddy V & Montel Vontavious Porter) (22:16)
 Matt Hardy debió haber participado en el Team Triple H, pero fue retirado por lesión legítima.
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!N.º de eliminación
!Luchador
!Equipo
!Eliminado por
!Técnica de eliminación
!Tiempo
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|1
|Kane
|Team Triple H
|Big Daddy V
|"Big Daddy V Drop"
|05:25
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|2
|Rey Mysterio
|Team Triple H
|Umaga
|"Samoan Spike"
|09:14
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|3
|MVP
|Team Umaga
|Jeff Hardy
|"Twist of Fate"
|12:49
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|4
|Mr. Kennedy
|Team Umaga
|Triple H
|"Spinebuster" seguido de un "Big Daddy V Drop" de Big Daddy V
|14:20
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|5
|Big Daddy V
|Team Umaga
|Triple H
|"Double spike DDT" con Jeff
|15:24
|-
|6
|Finlay
|Team Umaga
|Triple H
|"Pedigree" revertido de un "Celtic Cross"
|21:14
|-
|7
|Umaga
|Team Umaga
|Jeff Hardy
|"Pedigree" de Triple H y "Swanton Bomb" de Jeff Hardy
|22:16
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|Supervivientes
|colspan="5" bgcolor="#f2f2f2"|Triple H y Jeff Hardy (Team Triple H)
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 The Great Khali (con Ranjin Singh) derrotó a Hornswoggle (con Vince McMahon y Shane McMahon) por descalificación (3:16)
 Finlay intervino atacando a Khali con el Shillelagh.
 Randy Orton derrotó a Shawn Michaels reteniendo el Campeonato de la WWE (17:47)
 Orton cubrió a Michaels después de un "RKO".
 Después de la lucha, Michaels aplicó una "Sweet Chin Music" a Orton.
 Si Michaels intentaba aplicar la "Sweet Chin Music", sería descalificado y no podía luchar por el título mientras Orton fuera campeón.
 Si Orton era descalificado, perdería el título.
 Batista derrotó a The Undertaker en un Hell in a Cell Match reteniendo el Campeonato Mundial Peso Pesado (21:23)
 Batista cubrió a Undertaker después de un "Con-Chair-To" de Edge.
 Después de la lucha, Edge atacó a Undertaker con una silla.

Otros Roles

 Comentaristas de RAW
 Jim Ross
 Jerry Lawler
 Comentaristas de SmackDown!
 Michael Cole
 John "Bradshaw Layfield"
 Comentaristas de ECW
 Joey Styles
 Tazz
 Comentaristas en Español
 Carlos Cabrera
 Hugo Savinovich

 Anunciadores
 Lilian García (RAW)
 Justin Roberts (Smackdown!)
 Tony Chimel (ECW)

 Árbitros de RAW
 Mike Chioda
 Jack Doan
 Chad Patton
 Marty Elias
 Árbitros de SmackDown!
 Mickie Henson
 Jim Korderas
 Charles Robinson
 Árbitro de ECW
 Scott Armstrong

Véase también
 Survivor Series
 World Wrestling Entertainment
 PPVs de la WWE

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This is why no one should spend a SINGLE night sleeping rough in Liverpool
The city council has changed its stance on homelessness
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No person should have to spend a SINGLE night on the streets of Liverpool.
That is the view of Liverpool City Council, which has launched a new campaign named 'Always Room Inside' - aimed at informing rough sleepers that they will always have the option of a roof over their head.
It is replacing the existing 'No Second Night Out' campaign, which explained how no one made homeless for a night should have to spend a second night on the streets, because of the provision of beds and shelters available in the city.
The new approach comes after the council launched its flagship Labre House facility in Camden Street, which offers shelter, food and support to homeless people 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The combination of Labre House and the day facilities at the Whitechapel Centre in Langsdale Street means that according to the authority, no one should have to spend even one night on the streets.
Labre House is already providing rough sleepers with overnight accommodation, where they can rest, wash, get something to eat and use computer and telephone facilities to keep in touch with family and friends.
It is set to become a hub providing a wide range of services for rough sleepers, including GP and health services, welfare and housing advice and support to help rough sleepers turn their lives around.
Liverpool council will IGNORE government and invite ALL homeless people to £250,000 new rough sleeping centre
There is also a minibus service in use at Labre House, which is helping to bring rough sleepers to the centre.
'Always Room Inside' branding will start appearing around the city centre in coming days, including the large mounted display screens throughout the city centre and at the end of the M62.
The hope is that it will encourage the public to urge any rough sleepers they meet to head towards Labre House for help and support.
Mayor of Liverpool, Joe Anderson, explained:"There is nothing worse than finding yourself on the streets without a place to go in weather like this.
"I am absolutely determined that no human being should ever be in that position, which is why we have launched Labre House and the 'Always Room Inside' campaign.
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"Altogether, the council spend £18 million a year helping people and families that have fallen on hard times, preventing many from becoming homeless in the first place. Rough sleeping is the visible bit of the problem - the tip of the iceberg – and now requires a more concerted approach.
Homeless 'true Scouser' left to die on Liverpool streets 'because he was foreign'
"As a result, we have the funding and facilities in place to address the problem and this campaign will help to get the message out that help is available and that there is, literally, 'Always Room Inside.'"
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Current Biography, Volume 55, Number 11, November 1994, p.46-50.
Shands, Kerstin W., The Repair of the World: The Novels of Marge Piercy, Greenwood Press, 1994. 205pp.
Jeannette Batz Cooperman. The Broom Closet: Secret Meanings of Domesticity in Post-feminist Novels by Louise Erdrich, Mary Gordon, Toni Morrison, Marge Piercy, Jane Smiley, and Amy Tan. Peter Lang Publishing. 1998. 239pp. .
Pia Thielmann. Marge Piercy's Women: Visions Captured and Subdued. R. G. Fischer Verlag. 1986, 253pp.
Sue Walker; Eugenie Hamner (editor). Ways of Knowing: Essays on Marge Piercy. Negative Capability Press. 1991. 182pp.
Patricia Doherty, Marge Piercy, An Annotated Bibliography, Greenwood Press, 1997. 216pp.
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Poets' Perspectives: Reading, Writing and Teaching Poetry, Clairon University Press, 1991.
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By DARREN MILLER
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Quinton Alston walked past a "countdown clock" in the team hotel Tuesday, pausing when the senior linebacker realized there were three days until the final kickoff of his University of Iowa football career.
It sunk in for senior offensive tackle Brandon Scherff after he finished a final 9-on-7 drill at practice earlier that day.
For the other two senior Hawkeye captains — running back Mark Weisman and defensive tackle Louis Trinca-Pasat — the time for reflection will come after the TaxSlayer Bowl on Jan. 2.
"All the emotions are mixed together in your mind," Alston said Wednesday at a news conference in the Prime Osborn Convention Center. "You're anxious and nervous, you are ready to get to the game and play football. At the end of the day, you have to focus on what you have ahead of you."
For the 7-5 Hawkeyes, what is ahead is a tussle against the 6-6 Tennessee Volunteers of the Southeastern Conference. Iowa is 6-5 in postseason games under head coach Kirk Ferentz since 2001.
"The guys have done a good job preparing, going back to the start of December," Ferentz said. "We have one practice left, a walkthrough (Thursday), and it will be time to go. It's time. Everybody is ready to play, I'm sure our opponent feels the same way. We're eager to get on the field."
"The guys have done a good job preparing, going back to the start of December. We have one practice left, a walkthrough (Thursday), and it will be time to go. It's time. Everybody is ready to play, I'm sure our opponent feels the same way. We're eager to get on the field."
Kirk Ferentz
UI head football coach
The Hawkeyes lost their final two games of the regular season by a combined five points, but the program is looking forward to Jan. 2, 2015, not the 2015 season. This one is for 16 seniors on its TaxSlayer Bowl roster.
"There is not a lot of downside to winning," Ferentz said. "We have one game left and we want to win it very badly, it's as simple as that. To me it's not so much about next year, it's about finishing for our 16 seniors. It's important that we play well this game."
That goes for Weisman, who transferred from Air Force and rushed for 2,592 yards and 30 touchdowns in three seasons. It goes for Alston, who a season after studying behind three linebackers who are all in the NFL, recorded 83 tackles and three sacks. It goes for Trinca-Pasat, who Ferentz said at one point had "1 ½ feet out the door" to become an All-Big Ten defensive tackle with 65 stops and 6 ½ sacks. It goes for Scherff, who delayed his professional playing career and won the Outland Trophy.
"I have such respect for guys that run the whole race and stay the entire four or five years of their careers and earn their degree," Ferentz said. "Our guys have done a great job of that and that is the most lasting thing they will accomplish coming out of college. I don't care how good a player they may be, none are going to be playing when they are 40."
On Wednesday, the Hawkeyes took their official TaxSlayer Bowl team picture in EverBank Field, hustled to a news conference featuring Ferentz and the captains, and enjoyed a meal at the TaxSlayer Bowl Coaches Luncheon held in conjunction with Tennessee. There was also a hospital visit and practice at Fernandina Beach High School.
"Being in a bowl game is a special experience for everybody involved," Ferentz said. "One of the great things about a bowl is it gives you another month to be together. We have done it both ways, as recently as a couple years ago, and it's not much fun sitting at home. It is a great privilege, something our guys have earned; they have worked hard to earn the bowl bid."
The TaxSlayer Bowl will kick off at 2:20 p.m. (CT) on Friday with ESPN televising the action.
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While many students may think that Greek Life amounts to Air Band, Greek Week and various philanthropic activities, they may not realize that some people wearing Greek letters on campus may not belong to one of those Fraternities or Sororities. In fact, Robert Morris is also home to four out of the nine Greek-letter Sororities and Fraternities of the National Pan-Hellenic Council. They might not be as well known, but they make up for that in their historic origins.
For Maliya Morris, a Robert Morris student and member of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, there was never much question that when it came time to select a sorority, she would join one of the "Divine Nine." She knew that it was important to pick the one that fit her needs and beliefs best, and made sure she had completely done her homework before joining the sorority.
One of the unique features of her group is that it is a city-wide sorority chapter with members from multiple universities. Robert Morris currently has two active city-wide chapters, which includes the local chapters of Alpha Kappa Alpha and Delta Sigma Theta. While not governed by the RMU Panhellenic Association nor supported by RMU's SGA, Scott Irbacher, Director of Special Programs and Student Community Standards, makes it clear that these chapters are subject to the same rules governing the sororities and fraternities that are chaptered on campus. Due to their focus on African-American students, the local members of these sororities also have a relationship with the university's Multicultural Student Services.
The city-wide chapter of Delta Sigma Theta has an adviser that helps manage and oversee the activities of the organization and the responsibilities of the members. Erica LaMar-Motley is the local adviser who helps keep the chapter on track. More importantly, she serves as both a mentor and teacher to the young women who choose to be a part of this historic group.
One of LaMar-Motley's duties is reminding the members to complete their required public service. Each member must complete at least 25 hours every school year in addition to maintaining their GPA and being actively involved with sorority activities. It makes for a substantial commitment on the part of members such as Janelle Darby, a student at RMU and member of Delta Sigma Theta.
Delta Sigma Theta supports a wide range of philanthropies that include economic and international development, political engagement, international awareness and education—especially support for girls in STEM. With all their community involvement, it is hard to imagine that the members still have time for fun. Aside from a monthly chapter meeting at one of the represented schools, they also enjoy creating and practicing Step routines that are a traditional activity of the "Divine Nine" chapters. One of the unique features of Step is it's historic significance.
The historically black sororities came into existence at a time when people did not expect their members—especially black women—to attend college. According to Aliyah Johnson, RMU student and member of Delta Sigma Theta, it is a historical legacy that binds the members together. While they are open to and there are sorority members from other races, all members are expected to honor and to represent that historical legacy before they can become a sister.
"Our principles do center around that history—it really means a lot to us," Johnson said.


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Q: Create dataframe conditionally to other dataframe elements Happy 2020! I would like to create a dataframe based on two others. I have the below two dataframes:
df1 = pd.DataFrame({'date':['03.05.1982','04.05.1982','05.05.1982','06.05.1982','07.05.1982','10.05.1982','11.05.1982'],'A': [63.63,64.08,64.19,65.11,65.36,65.25,65.36], 'B': [63.83, 64.10, 64.19, 65.08, 65.33, 65.28, 65.36], 'C':[63.99, 64.22, 64.30, 65.16, 65.41, 65.36, 65.44]})

df2 = pd.DataFrame({'Name':['A','B','C'],'Notice': ['05.05.1982','07.05.1982','12.05.1982']})

The idea is to create df3 such that this dataframe takes the value of A until A's notice date (found in df2) is reached, then df3 switches to the values of B until B's notice date is reached and so on. When we are during notice date, it should take the mean between the current column and the next one.
In the above example, df3 should be as follows (with formulas to illustrate):
df3 = pd.DataFrame({'date':['03.05.1982','04.05.1982','05.05.1982','06.05.1982','07.05.1982','10.05.1982','11.05.1982'], 'Result':[63.63,64.08,(64.19+64.19)/2,65.08,(65.33+65.41)/2,65.36,65.44]})

My idea was to first create a temporary dataframe with same dimensions as df1 and to fill it with 1's when the index date is prior to notice and 0's after. Doing a rolling mean with window 1 would give for each column a series of 1 until I reach 0.5 (signalling a switch).
Not sure if there is a better way to get df3?
I tried the following:
def fill_rule(df_p,df_t):
     return np.where(df_p.index > df_t[df_t.Name==df_p.name]['Notice'][0], 0, 1)

df1['date'] = pd.to_datetime(df1['date'])
df2['notice'] = pd.to_datetime(df2['notice'])
df1.set_index("date", inplace = True)

temp = df1.apply(lambda x: fill_rule(x, df2), axis = 0)

And I got the following error: KeyError: (0, 'occurred at index B')

A: You can use the between method to select the specific date ranges in both dataframes and then use iloc to substitute the specific values
#Initializing the output
df3 = df1.copy()
df3.drop(['B','C'], axis = 1, inplace = True)
df3.columns = ['date','Result']
df3['Result'] = 0.0
df3['count'] = 0

#Modifying df2 to add a dummy sample at the beginning
temp = df2.copy()
temp = temp.iloc[0]
temp = pd.DataFrame(temp).T
temp.Name ='Z'
temp.Notice = pd.to_datetime("05-05-1980")
df2 = pd.concat([temp,df2])

for i in range(len(df2)-1):
    startDate = df2.iloc[i]['Notice']
    endDate = df2.iloc[i+1]['Notice']

    name = df2.iloc[i+1]['Name']

    indices = [df1.date.between(startDate, endDate, inclusive=True)][0]

    df3.loc[indices,'Result'] += df1[indices][name]
    df3.loc[indices,'count'] += 1

df3.Result = df3.apply(lambda x : x.Result/x['count'], axis = 1)

A: df1['t'] = df1['date'].map(df2.set_index(["Notice"])['Name'])
df1['t'] =df1['t'].fillna(method='bfill').fillna("C")

df3 = pd.DataFrame()
df3['Result'] = df1.apply(lambda row: row[row['t']],axis =1)
df3['date'] = df1['date']

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Introduction To Expressive Language Disorder English Language Essay
We use our abilities to speak and write in an effort to inform and request; they are the skills we use most often to accomplish our daily tasks. This ability serves as the foundation for our day, our week, and our lives. Yet, as I begin this paper, and consider the process of organizing and presenting my thoughts, the information I have gathered, and determining what is worth sharing, I feel the challenge of communication, a frustration felt many times over by students with Expressive Language Disorder.
How often do we find ourselves struggling to communicate effectively? We can all think of occasions where we might have presented things more efficiently, written more clearly, or said something differently. For the majority of us this is more a condition of unpreparedness, spontaneity, or just being human. However, for children with Expressive Language Disorder, it is about an actual inability to compose or articulate their thoughts.
Imagine yourself immersed in an environment where you can understand what people are saying to you, and you can read all the signage around you. You can find your way around this environment by what you are told by others and by what you can read for yourself. What you hear, read and understand can even be complex.
However, when it becomes time for you to express your own thoughts, or to respond to others, your mind presents you with a limited selection of words to choose from. You struggle to put these words in order so that they will be understood. You may even have trouble remembering the words you have at your disposal each time you are expected to use them. Certain conversations and expressions are beyond your limits, and you learn to recognize these limits quickly. This invariably can cultivate a belief that it is easier simply not to engage in these interactions rather than struggle to communicate the things you want to say, or risk underscoring their meaning.
You eventually settle for choosing only occasional exchanges, rather than opening your mouth to speak, or putting a pencil to paper to write. It isn't difficult to understand how a child who experiences these things eventually becomes less interested, more frustrated, and can be perceived by those around him as inattentive or unintelligent.
As with virtually all learning disabilities, initial diagnosis can be difficult in that Expressive Language Disorder shares and emulates characteristics, both in its developmental onset and in its progressive manifestation, with other speech disorders. So which traits are distinct to this disability and what methods are preeminent in searching for and recognizing these subtle characteristics?
Expressive language disorder in children between the ages of five and thirteen is commonly defined as a learning disability that features disordered communication, characterized specifically by difficulties in written and verbal expression. At its onset, creating complex sentences poses considerable difficulty, as does remembering words within a limited vocabulary set. In some instances there may also be abnormalities in articulation. (1)
However, in every instance of expressive language disorder diagnosis, the preeminent characteristic in meeting an accurate diagnosis is a pronounced difference between a child's receptive functioning (understanding, listening and writing) and their expressive functioning. That is, they have more difficulty speaking and writing than the average person their age and general developmental level. While speech ability is specifically impaired by comparison to developmental expectations for their age group, language comprehension is within normal limits. (2)
This assessment can be a difficult one to make, especially in young children. Their perception and comprehension must be recognized as an unaffected cognitive process, while their capacity for expression of oneself and the given material around them must be determined as problematic. Parents and educators recognize that the pace and cadence at which children develop can differ significantly, especially in acquiring language skills. However, many experts, including those parents and educators, disagree on when exactly the appropriate time to initiate intervention for a child who shows signs of ELD. While some experts push for early intervention, some believe that once a child reaches age four or five intervention should be initiated, and that for younger children, waiting to see if they catch up in development is a better approach. (2)
The consensus among language specialists seems to recognize that in addition to tests that require spoken answers to gauge both comprehension and response, non-verbal tests must also be utilized. As a rule, a child's hearing is evaluated with the recognition that auditory limits, whether mild or severe, will affect the ability to construct sentences similarly to those children with expressive language disorder. Also, testing should take into account the primary spoken language in a child's household if it is something other than English, and tests should be administered in their primary language if possible. This obviously would have an effect on a child's vocabulary and sentence building in English. [e.g.(4)]
Beyond these initial and essential preliminary evaluations, further tests for speech and language delays in children can escalate to assessments more specifically targeting clinical diagnoses such as Mental Retardation, Autism, Dysarthria and other specific learning disabilities, including but not limited to cognitive or receptive language disorders. These considerations all reflect the importance of differential diagnosis relating to expressive language disorder. For our purposes we look to further examine the distinctions of ELD which clarify its definition.
In considering the attributes of ELD, it is important to recognize a few distinctions that aide in defining and distinguishing it from other communication disorders. Primarily, it is important to recognize that expressive language disorders differ from speech problems. Speech disorders involve a child's physiology, specifically the physical structures of the tongue, mouth and voice box and their subsequent functionality which directly affect the physical formation of words. Language disorders are affected by cognitive considerations, this being the area of the brain that controls the processing of language and the ability to use that language. There is also receptive language capabilities- interpretation of information the child receives. "Since different areas of the brain control receptive and expressive language processing, it is possible to have difficulties in just one of these areas, but still have normal or above normal intelligence and reasoning abilities in all other areas."[e.g.(5)]
It is also worth noting that despite these normal intelligence levels, children with ELD may appear more limited and less capable than they actually are because of their inability to express themselves. Very often a child with ELD may have a comprehension of language and subject matters in school that is as well developed as their classmates.[e.g.(6)] However, their ability to express the ideas they do comprehend to others around them is impaired, not their actual understanding. This essentially means that these children may understand words that they simply cannot use themselves when constructing sentences. Comprehension of sentences of a complex nature and intricate instructions may be very manageable for these children despite their inability to compose their own unique statements and responses. [e.g. (4)]
By definition, ELD can actually be categorized in two types. These variations can overlap characteristically and can be difficult to differentiate from one another. The first type is Delayed ELD and is characterized by a child¿½s slow language development, but the usual sequence or pattern of other developmental milestones are normal. The second type is Disordered ELD which is characterized by slow language development with both the sequence of development and the pattern of grammatical errors being recognized more different than normally expected. [e.g.(8)] While delayed language development may commonly be corrected with early language intervention, it is also more likely to be overlooked and viewed as a matter of eventual self-regulation. There is a very fine line between 'delay' and the conventions around it and 'disability' and their subsequent treatments. As with all early intervention, therapy may be only as successful as its implementation allows for, and timing along with diagnostic accuracy are both of the utmost importance. [e.g.(9)]
In exploring what defines Expressive Language Disorder we have considered specifically what universal traits it displays in school aged children, which communicative properties it affects and which it doesn't, and the variations it can exist under. But how is ELD defined by the institutions from which the disorder expects recognition and treatments under- namely American school districts and the scientific community which in turn defines by its own diagnostic criteria?
From the perspective of Part 200 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education, school districts may categorize ELD as a Learning Disability, listed as the sixth of eleven categories used to identify "a handicapping condition which "requires special services and programs approved by the State Education Department.";
"Learning disability means a disorder in one or more of the basic psychological processes involved in understanding or in using language, spoken or written, which manifests itself in an imperfect ability to listen, think, speak, read, write, spell, or do mathematical calculations. The term includes such conditions as perceptual disabilities, brain injury, minimal brain dysfunction, dyslexia and developmental aphasia. The term does not include learning problems that are primarily the result of visual, hearing or motor disabilities, of mental retardation, of emotional disturbance, or of environmental, cultural or economic disadvantage." [e.g.(10)]
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders or DSM is published by the American Psychiatric Association and provides a common language and standard criteria for the classification of mental disorders. Despite the sometimes controversial and perhaps negative connotations of necessarily referencing learning disabilities (which encompass mental, physical and emotional challenges) as mental disorders, the DSM serves as a guide for clinicians and researchers and is frequently used to determine and communicate classifications for disorders based on diagnostic information.[e.g.(11)] The DSM is currently in its fourth edition (DSM-IV-TR) having been revised several times and has the following assessment in regard to the diagnosis of ELD;
"There are four general criteria for diagnosing expressive language disorder. The first is that the child communicates using speech at a level that is less developed than expected for his or her intelligence and ability to understand spoken language. This problem with communication using speech must create difficulties for the child in everyday life or in achieving goals. The child must understand what is being said at a level that is age-appropriate, or at a developmental level consistent with the child's. Otherwise the diagnoses should be mixed receptive-expressive language disorder. If the child has mental retardation, poor hearing, or other problems, the difficulties with speech must be greater than is generally associated with the handicaps that the child has."
In addition to this assessment, the DSM also assigns numbers for each disorder and its diagnostic criteria. In this particular case, expressive language disorder is 315.31.
In order to meet the diagnostic criteria of the DSM, a child must exhibit the following or meet all of the following:
A. The scores obtained from standardized individually administered measures of expressive language development are substantially below those obtained from standardized measures of both nonverbal intellectual capacity and receptive language development. The disturbance may be manifest clinically by symptoms that include having a markedly limited vocabulary, making errors in tense, or having difficulty recalling words or producing sentences with developmentally appropriate length or complexity.
B. The difficulties with expressive language interfere with academic or occupational achievement or with social communication.
C. Criteria are not met for Mixed Receptive-Expressive Language Disorder or a Pervasive Developmental Disorder.
D. If Mental Retardation, a speech-motor or sensory deficit, or environmental deprivation is present, the language difficulties are in excess of those usually associated with these problems.[e.g.(12)]
The specific traits that both the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education standards and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders provide set the classification for the purposes of recognition and assessment in academia and mental health. How a child's ELD (and the degree to which it creates limitations) is ultimately defined can directly influence both the type and degree of subsequent preventative intervention.
Many of us are familiar with situations in which a very young child might not speak as early or as often as their families would like. While many children do eventually develop their own preferences and frequencies for speech that are unique to their personalities, stimulatory levels, and surroundings, others may find themselves at a distinct disadvantage due to ELD long before school is even a possibility for them. Expressive language disorder itself is a relatively common childhood disorder. It is estimated that between three to five percent of all children in the United Kingdom have ELD. Estimates among the US population are not available. [e.g.(13)] In the United States it has been estimated that language delays occur in ten to fifteen percent of children under three years old, and in three to seven percent of school aged children. Not all these delays will be eventually contributed to ELD. For reasons that are unknown, boys are more commonly diagnosed with communication disorders overall than girls are. Studies suggest that developmental expressive language disorder occurs two to five times more frequently in boys than in their female peers.[e.g.(4)
As with the specific type of expressive language disorder that a child can develop, the actual causes for the disorder have also been categorized into two different distinctions. They are developmental expressive language disorder and acquired expressive language disorder.[e.g.(3)] These variations by their nature are similar to many other considerations for causes of disabilities in that they also can originate as a result of either genetic or environmental influences.
The developmental derivative of ELD typically appears when a child is first learning to formulate and imitate the sounds around them by speaking. Developmental expressive language disorder does not currently have a known cause.[e.g.(4)] Some studies have indicated through MRI analysis of structural brain differences that genetic roots in family clusters account for similarities in inherited language disorder. Sixteen researchers and clinicians specializing in this particular field are continually making efforts to understand what the causes of developmental ELD might be. [e.g.(3)]
The acquired variant of ELD is caused by damage to the brain. It can result suddenly after such events as a stroke, seizure or traumatic head injury and therefore can occur at any age. The developmental form of the disorder is far more common than the acquired type.[e.g.(4)]
The characteristics and symptoms of ELD differ from one child to the next and depend on the child¿½s age and the severity of the disorder. [e.g.(3)] They do however share certain similarities in that they can manifest within a family of characteristics that typify the disorder. As previously touched upon earlier in this presentation, comprehension of what they are being told is not an issue for children with ELD. However, speaking itself and the requirements for crafting words into sentences is where the difficulty lies.
A child with ELD may face academic difficulty in not just the expected subjects of reading and writing, but also in any classwork that requires note taking, oral presentations, or spoken participation. The child with ELD may face challenges in making friends, as they have difficulty connecting with their limited vocabularies, and difficulties in engaging in complex imaginary and cooperative play due to the verbal interactions they require. For example, a child with ELD may not be able to describe a movie they have seen, limiting their shared experiences with peers.[e.g.(3)]
Specific symptoms are numerous and can include any one of the following:
¿½ Frequently having trouble finding the right word
¿½ Having a limited and basic vocabulary
¿½ Using non-specific vocabulary such as ¿½this¿½ or ¿½thing¿½
¿½ Using the wrong words in sentences or confusing meaning in sentences
¿½ Making grammatical mistakes, leaving off words (such as helper verbs) and using poor sentence structure
¿½ Relying on short, simple sentence construction
¿½ Using noticeably less words and sentences than children of a similar age
¿½ Relying on stock standard phrases and limited content in speech
¿½ Repeating (or ¿½echoing¿½) a speaker¿½s utterance
¿½ Inability to ¿½come to the point¿½ or talking in circles
¿½ Problems with retelling a story or relaying information
¿½ Inability to start or hold a conversation
¿½ Difficulty with oral and written work and school assignments in older children. [e.g.(8)]
These symptoms are all signs that both educators and parents may recognize in the children they supervise and engage with. Depending on the environment and the circumstances, some of these indications of ELD can be extremely subtle ones to anyone not looking for them, especially if these children have ample opportunities to simply keep quiet and refuse spoken or written tasks and interactions.
A perfect example of different symptoms affecting speech can be found at the following YouTube location; [e.g.(18)]
Expressive language disorder¿½ Sariah Age 10 ¿½ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnRNeDtme0g
A very brief conversation with this little girl might not necessarily sound any alarms on a given day, but repeated interactions might redefine any assumptions about her traits initially being labeled as tired, distracted, shy or self-conscious behavior.
In reference to behavioral considerations, those that can germinate due to expressive language disorder are numerous. To be unable to communicate adequately can effectively undermine both interpersonal relationships and sense of self to such a degree that children can struggle greatly to develop socially. Inability to participate in group activities can lead to purposeful isolation and avoidance on the part of these children. Problem behaviors in the form of aggression or distracting behaviors may become the method the child most uses to communicate and have their needs met. The anxiety, frustration, and feelings of distress the child feels can manifest in difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep and problem behavior surrounding bedtime and other normal family routines. Some parents report a great deal of conflict and non-compliance with their child with ELD, which may be a symptom of frustration with the child¿½s inability for adequate self-expression on both sides of the parent-child relationship. Repeated school absences, poor self-image and failing grades can all occur as the situation escalates.[e.g.(3)]
It is important to also note that such unfortunate stresses on a child struggling with the effects of ELD can find themselves being dually diagnosed with other disorders and conditions; "Although the prognosis of the disorder is very good and most of the children overcome their language difficulties, some studies suggest that children with language disorders may be at risk for mood and behavior disorders. Some researchers report that half of children diagnosed with ELD and referred for speech therapy may also be diagnosed with Depression, Anxiety Disorder, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Conduct Disorder (CD), or Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)." [e.g.(3)]
These consequences only serve to exemplify the importance of instructionally based intervention for children who have language difficulties. It is also of great benefit to acknowledge and recognize how successful teaching methodology and strategy can be for children contending with ELD.
Purposeful intervention that is designed to prevent, eliminate and/ or overcome obstacles that might otherwise keep a child from learning and from full active participation in school and society is as the goal of every special education program. As in every instance of program planning, coordination between special educators, general educators, parents and speech pathologists is integral to a child's success and improvement. For the purposes of specialized teaching methods, placement & inclusion provisions and Individual Education Plan customization, what strategies might most benefit a child with expressive language disorder?
In order to answer this question, parents and professionals must isolate which services might benefit the child, what learning environment will allow them the most success, and where exactly the typical deficiencies exist in the processes that allow for them to both construct sentences and utilize/remember vocabulary sets. [e.g.(6)]
If the child is referred for an intervention, a speech language pathologist is the specialist who can offer the most effective treatment for them. A speech pathologist should work directly with the child to increase the number of words and phrases that they can remember, draw from, and express. Simultaneously, it is important for parents to play a significant and active role in the child's treatment plan by requesting and following routines provided by the pathologist that can be incorporated into the child's daily routine at home. [e.g.(3)]
While diagnostic writing and speech/language testing can determine language difficulty levels for these students, observations, student work analysis, cognitive assessment and occupational therapy evaluations can further refine and bolster chances for a successful program plan.
In the past, children with communication disorders were routinely removed from the regular class for individual speech and language therapy. While this is still the case in severe instances, considerations for least restrictive environment by inclusion recommend keeping the child in the mainstream as much as possible. In order to accomplish this goal, teamwork among the teacher, speech and language therapist, audiologist, and parents is once again of the utmost and essential importance. [e.g.(24)]
Specific problems for children with ELD can be centered on word retrieval issues or the inability to use complex sentences in building paragraphs. Often, both aspects can present difficulty. Ironically, these children again may have a strong and intuitive understanding of the material, but cannot find the appropriate sentence structure or words to express this understanding along with any further insights, realizations, or contributions they may have. [e.g.(22)]
Here are few specific teaching strategies for expressive language disorder as outlined by the Chapin School;
"When appropriate, offer occasional alternative assessments that do not rely exclusively on language (e.g., drawings, paintings, music compositions, dance pieces).¿½
¿½ The child may be hesitant about participating in class discussions. Sometimes, it is helpful to prepare her beforehand. In other words, the day before tell her what specific question you will be asking so that she has a chance to prepare herself. Another strategy is to encourage partner and/or small group discussions.
¿½ With written assignments, try to focus on scaffolding a specific skill. For instance, if she has trouble with topic sentences, make that the focus of the assignment. Work one-on-one with her beforehand. Too much feedback in her writing can overwhelm her.
¿½ When posing an oral question or promoting discussion with a student, be concise and clear. Allow for ample wait time while the student is formulating her response." [e.g.(22)]
An impressive 50 to 80 percent of the referred cases involving language delays in young children achieve normal language skills during their preschool years and are defined as just late talkers. When expressive language disorder continues after preschool and into early childhood years, as discussed, it may cause serious problems both socially and in school. However, the developmental type of the disorder is most likely to disappear by high school, although some small problems with expressing complex ideas or thoughts may continue. [e.g.(3)]
The prognosis for the acquired type of expressive language disorder depends on the nature and location of the brain injury. Assisted by therapy, some people get their language skills back over days or months. For others it takes years, and some people never fully recover expressive language function.[e.g.(4)]
Even in the process of reading and researching material for the purposes of trying to accurately describe expressive language disorder, I felt certain that I could at least marginally imagine what it might be like to have to contend with an inability to efficiently communicate in my surroundings. I have had the good fortune to have found travelled abroad in locations where the written language did not resemble any alphabet or written convention I had ever known, and the spoken language around me was completely indecipherable. Through that experience, longing to speak with those around me, and not being able to do any such thing, I have experienced just a fraction of the frustration that must come with any communication disorder.
The reality of the situation is that I really have no idea about what dealing with such a disability like ELD would be like. In those times I found myself ignorant of what was going on around me, there were several significant differences. I couldn't understand the language, unlike children with ELD. I couldn't read the language, unlike children with ELD. I couldn't take what I heard and read around me, and come to some very definitive ideas, opinions, realizations or thoughts about the world around me. And perhaps most significantly, as a tourist, no one expected me to be able to respond, share, express, or direct any information of any kind back to them. So at no point did I necessarily feel as though the situation was a permanent or necessary one, because it simply wasn't.
For children with expressive language disorder those expectations are there waiting for them every day. Without the necessary interventions, the more they might learn as they grow, the less they can express this knowledge, and as a result, the less they can benefit from it. In order to allow children with ELD the fullest lives they can experience, proper diagnosis and recognition from the educational community is essential.
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International group of women's superiors urge sisters to report abuse
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By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The International Union of Superiors General has called on women religious who have suffered abuse to come forward and report it to their congregations and church and state authorities.
"If the UISG receives a report of abuse, we will be a listening presence and help the person to have the courage to bring the complaint to the appropriate organizations," it added in a statement published on its website Nov. 23.
The group — whose members are 2,000 superiors general of congregations of women religious across the world, representing more than 500,000 sisters — said it wished to express "deep sorrow and indignation over the pattern of abuse that is prevalent within the church and society today."
"Abuse in all forms: sexual, verbal, emotional or any inappropriate use of power within a relationship, diminishes the dignity and healthy development of the person who is victimized," it added.
"We stand by those courageous women and men who have reported abuse to the authorities. We condemn those who support the culture of silence and secrecy, often under the guise of 'protection' of an institution's reputation or naming it 'part of one's culture.'"
"We advocate for transparent civil and criminal reporting of abuse whether within religious congregations, at the parish or diocesan levels, or in any public arena," it said.
"We commit ourselves to work with the church and civil authorities to help those abused to heal the past through a process of accompaniment, of seeking justice, and investing in prevention of abuse through collaborative formation and education programs for children, and for women and men," it said.
Representatives of the UISG had been invited along with the men's Union of Superiors General, presidents of bishops' conferences and others to a February summit called by Pope Francis to address the protection of minors and vulnerable people.
The statement also comes months after police arrested an Indian bishop and charged him with raping a nun.
An Indian nun had accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal of Jalandhar, India, of raping her in 2014 and then sexually abusing her multiple times over the following two years. Bishop Mulakkal claims the accusations are baseless. He was arrested Sept. 21 after police investigated.
The nun had made numerous complaints, including to the Vatican, but claimed she had gotten no church response to her allegations at the time. Pope Francis accepted the bishop's request to be relieved of his duties Sept. 20.
The nun had explained in a letter that her abuse had gone on for so long because "I had tremendous fear and shame to bring this out into the open. I feared suppression of the congregation and threats to my family members."
She had said many women and nuns suffer clerical abuse. Silence and inaction on the part of church officials to stem clerical abuse will have a "very adverse effect" on women and result in the church losing its credibility, she said.
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Thursday, March 21st, Australia celebrates Harmony Day, a day about belonging and inclusiveness in our diverse country. The message of Harmony Day is Everyone Belongs.
In light of the recent tragedy that shook Christchurch, New Zealand, there is no time more important than right now to demonstrate compassion and camaraderie. By taking part in Harmony Day, we can better our understanding of how diverse the people in our country are, and how we all equally belong to this nation and enrich in it.
As a child I remember this day fondly. In preschool we would create our own stick figures which were dressed in the flags of our own heritage. All the children in school would then place their stick figures in the ground, forming a circle on our school's oval. The grass was littered with colour and culture; we were all joined together in harmony.
Today, people continue to celebrate Harmony Day. Here at Event & Conference Co, we celebrate diversity with every event we run. Most recently, the WA's Women's Hall of Fame inducted an incredibly diverse and extraordinary group of woman who contribute hugely to the West Australian society. It is in recognising and celebrating what each of those woman have to offer, and what we can learn from each other, that makes the celebration of harmony so special.
Looking forward, Event & Conference Co have many events in celebration of positive change including the Australian Institute of Office Professionals Conference in October, and the State NRM and Coastal Conference which focuses on the conservation of our beautiful country.
So, what are some things you can do to embrace Harmony Day?
4. Most importantly, celebrate harmony every day.


I never could get why people say Californians are so crazy.
Listen, if you really want crazy try living in Florida!
That humid little state with alligators and a rapidly increasing Anaconda population, is home to the con-communities boiler rooms, zombies of all ages, swamp people, and retired Mafiosi!
Dateline Florida- A St. Petersburg man who called 911 about 80 times Sunday saying he wanted Kool-Aid, burgers and weed delivered to him instead got a trip to jail, police said.
Jarvis Sutton, 34, is facing a charge of misuse of the 911 system following his arrest Sunday, according to Pinellas County Sheriff's Office jail records.
"The defendant admitted to calling 911 because he 'wanted Kool-Aid, burgers and weed to be delivered to him,'" an officer wrote in an arrest affidavit obtained by the Tampa Bay Times.
Then there's the St. Petersburg woman being held on bond after being arrested for giving her last $50 to a drug dealer and then thinking twice about the transaction, authorities said.
Katrina Tisdale, 47, called 911 to tell officers she wanted the money she had just spent on marijuana and cocaine back, according to St. Petersburg Police.
Dateline Tampa Bay - He might be the most prolific 911 crank caller in Tampa Bay history. He made one of his last calls about 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. It lasted three minutes and 26 seconds.
"911, what is your emergency?" the dispatcher asked.
The calls started Dec. 31, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, and ended Wednesday, February 14th, 2013.
In 45 days, he made more than 1,200 calls, an average of 27 per day. All came from an unregistered phone the Sheriff's Office tracked to the area of Massaro and Tampa East boulevards.
In many, he didn't say anything. In 19, he spoke. Sometimes he cursed at the dispatcher, the Sheriff's Office said. Sometimes, like in this call, he feigned danger.
"You better put the knife down," he said 34 seconds in. "I'm telling you that right now."
"What was that?" the dispatcher asked.
"He needs to put that knife down."
"Always threaten me with that knife, huh? Why do you always threaten me with that knife?"
"Sir, who are you talking to?"
So you think you're having a bad day eh?


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Additional Travel Restrictions To Mauritius
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What COVID is "Masking:"
How the pandemic is heightening underlying defenses What's behind the mask? In my Upper East Side psychiatry practice, I have observed (via remote sessions these days) many interesting, and possibly counter-intuitive, psychological phenomena regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Contamination-type OCD patients have never felt more validated or prepared with their lifetime of sterilization rituals, those with … Continued
Emily Steinberg Fadem, M.D.
How the pandemic is heightening underlying defenses
What's behind the mask?
In my Upper East Side psychiatry practice, I have observed (via remote sessions these days) many interesting, and possibly counter-intuitive, psychological phenomena regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.
Contamination-type OCD patients have never felt more validated or prepared with their lifetime of sterilization rituals, those with Social Anxiety Disorder now have the perfect excuse to avoid interacting, and those with body-image struggles can now hide behind a mask. What could be better?
People struggling with phobias of all kinds can indulge in a life of avoidance, canceled plans, and unreliability.
Complacency is now acceptable and not subject to judgment. Many who are unemployed are able to enjoy life without trying to navigate the job market in a time where there aren't many to be found. Dating has also been largely put on hold: With COVID acting as a barrier almost like another STD, there is no more pressure to meet a life partner. What's more, many adults have gone home to indulge/regress in the comforts of their families, living out childhood conflicts and letting go of typical responsibilities.
Ironically, many of those suffering with anxiety have never felt more normal nor had a better excuse to avoid the perils of day-to-day life during this time of great uncertainty. So many people I treat with anxiety histories feel more connected than ever during quarantine life, as they no longer feel alone in their plight. Life has been paralyzed, and we can all blame (or thank) COVID.
Conversely, many high-functioning people who had not been in mental health treatment prior to the pandemic may be suffering most. Those who are used to a high-speed life with commutes to work, daily social interactions, and travel, are now being asked to pause everything. Many feel a new sense of emptiness and even depression, though they also may have learned the importance of slowing down plans and noticing the beauty of the present moment, cultivating a new gratitude for the simpler things.
We can all grow from this time of great adversity and peril, but let's be honest and not use a virus as an excuse for our underlying psychology, as tempting as this may be. It's never just what's on the surface, after all. There is a lot to uncover behind the mask. And hopefully we can all take our masks down soon!
Dr. Emily Steinberg Fadem is a psychiatrist in Manhattan's Upper East Side, where she focuses her practice on mood and anxiety disorders in adults. She is also a voluntary faculty member at Mount Sinai's Icahn school of Medicine, where she serves as an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry.
I am a psychiatrist in private practice in Manhattan's Upper East Side, specializing in the treatment of mood, anxiety, trauma, attention, and eating disorders in adults. I use both psychotherapy and psychopharmacology in my practice. I also currently serve as an assistant professor of psychiatry at Mount Sinai's Icahn School of Medicine, on voluntary faculty. I have done additional training at the New York Psychoanalytic Institute. Prior to this, I did my residency and worked on faculty at Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan. I have a Bachelor of Arts from Cornell University, completed an internship at the National Institutes of Health, and then attended The George Washington School of Medicine.