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Allen Cognitive Level Screen 2000
This is the fourth revision of the original screening tool (Allen, 1985; Earhart & Allen, 1990, Earhart & Allen, 1996). This revision simplifies the scoring criteria by eliminating odd-numbered scores. The even numbers are consistent with the modes assessed by the Allen Battery. The directions have been elaborated to clarify interventions in the screening process. Two versions of the screening tool exist, a regular size (called the ACLS) and a larger version (called the LACLS).
The Allen Cognitive Level Screen and the Allen Battery
The Allen Cognitive Level Screen (ACLS) is part of a body of assessment tools and references that comprise the Allen Battery. The screening tools are designed to provide an initial estimate of cognitive function. The score from the screen must be validated by further observations of performance.
The anticipated discharge environment determines the selection of further observations of performance. When the anticipated discharge setting is a stable home environment or an institution, activities of daily living (ADLs) can form the basis for further observation. ADLs use procedural memories to follow habitual routines in an environment that is not changing. The most common ADLs are analyzed in the Routine Task Inventory (chapter 7) in Occupational Therapy Treatment Goals for the Physically and Cognitively Disabled (Allen, Earhart, and Blue, 1992) and in the methods and safety sections of Understanding the Cognitive Performance Modes (Allen, Blue, & Earhart, 1995).
When the anticipated discharge environment is the community or other changing environment, working memory must be assessed. Working memory processes new information in order to adapt to a changing environment. The most effective method of assessing working memory is with the craft projects in the Allen Battery. The Allen Diagnostic Module Instruction Manual (ADMIM) (Earhart, Allen, & Blue, 1993) provides the observations of performance for each craft project in the Battery.
The person's best ability to function takes place in the least restrictive environment. When the environment corresponds to the person's Allen Cognitive Level, the person can function at his/her best ability to function. Human and non-human environments can be redesigned to compensate for limitations and encourage the use of remaining abilities (Structures of the Cognitive Performance Modes, Allen & Bertrand, 1999). Caregiver education is a major part of the use of the ACL so caregivers can increase the safety of self and others. The ACLS initiates the process of advising people with a cognitive disability and their caregivers about living with the condition. When changes in ability to function occur, cases are re-opened to design a revised functional maintenance plan.
The ACLS shares the advantages and disadvantages of most screening tools. The ACLS is quick and easy to administer. Some people are frightened by tests and may refuse to cooperate. Accept the refusal graciously and try to elicit the person's cooperation in performing an appropriate Allen Battery activity.
The ACLS screens only ACL Modes 3.0 through 5.8. At Levels 1 and 2 people do not work with objects, and Level 6 is concerned with attention to symbolic cues. The ACLS is designed to access the middle of the ACL range where the most important questions about ability to function occur.
The ACLS Kit Includes:
3-3/4″ x 4-3/4″ punched leather rectangle, 1 Instruction Manual, 1 blunt sewing needle, 1 hank of waxed linen thread, 2 Perma-Lok lacing needles, and 1 hank of leather lacing
Set up the ACLS
The kit is prepared ahead of time using the assembly instructions described below. Refer to the diagram A (same as original).
Cut a 15″ length of waxed linen thread and tie a large knot in one end. Thread the other end through the sewing needle. Holding the leather rectangle with the shiny side towards you and the long side horizontal, start on the bottom of the leather about one hole to the left of the curved portion. Push the needle from back to front and come up through the next clockwise hole of the leather. Complete three running (sewing) stitches, working from left to right (clockwise). Three stitches means the needle should have gone through seven holes. The thread should exit to the front of the leather when ready to use.
Cut two 30″ lengths of leather lacing. Prepare one end of each lacing by cutting it at a sixty degree angle. You will notice that the brass needle has screw threads inside one end. Insert the prepared end of the lacing into the needle and "screw" the needle onto the lacing. The lacing should be attached to the needle with a bond strong enough to resist a gentle tug. Prepare the other lacing and needle in the same manner.
Set up the whipstitch: Hold the leather rectangle with the shiny side towards you and with the running stitch on the bottom. The whipstitch starts at the two o'clock position (in the middle of the curve). The end of the lacing may be secured under the first stitch or left hanging free. Keep lacing flat (no twists). Pull each stitch TIGHT. After first stitch, complete three or four stitches, working left to right (clockwise). The last whipstitch should be on the straight (as opposed to the curved) portion of the leather.
Set up the single cordovan stitch (Refer to the diagram B): Hold the leather rectangle with the shiny side towards you and with the running stitch on the bottom. Start the single cordovan stitch at the eleven o'clock position. Starting from the front of the leather rectangle, thread the needle and lacing through the hole. The end of the lacing may be secured under the first stitch or left hanging free. Come over the leather edge and go through the next hole, as if you were making another whipstitch. Do not tighten the stitch but leave a small loop about ½ inch in diameter. Go through the loop from front to back with the needle and lacing leaving another small loop about ½ inch in diameter. Be sure there are no twists in the lacing. Tighten the first loop by pulling the lacing tight from the rear of the leather. Tighten the second loop by pulling (tight) the lacing in the direction of the next hole to be used. Complete three more single cordovan stitches. Be sure the last stitch is on the straight (as opposed to the curved) portion of the leather. Be sure that the tension on all stitches is uniform, as tension of the stitch is one of the scoring measures.
Check to ensure that needles and thread or lacing go through all holes easily. If necessary, the holes may be enlarged using an awl or a ballpoint pen.
If desired, a pocket (made from another piece of leather or an index card) can be affixed to the back of the leather to store unused lacings while screening. Storage is recommended when persons screened demonstrate confusion about which hole to go through next while doing the running stitch. The difficulty in finding the next hole may reflect a focal perceptual deficit in imagining a line. Stitch deficits may be seen in diagnostic groups such as dementia, CVA, or traumatic brain injury. Dangling lacings further confuse these persons. When diagnosis is uncertain, leave all lacings out of the storage pocket to assist in detection of such focal deficits.
Initial Preparation to Administer the Screen:
The person administering the screen is referred to as the administrator; the person being screened is referred to as the person. Prior to administering the ACLS for the first time, the administrator should:
Practice holding the leather so the person can clearly see the demonstration. An administrator should be able to do all three stitches while standing or sitting on the person's left. Practice doing stitches while holding the leather out to the right (where it would be in front of person).
Memorize the verbal directions and then practice combining the demonstration and verbal directions. It is not necessary to be able to recite the directions from memory, but an administrator should have a clear idea of the directions, the words to say, and the next steps in the screen. The verbal directions should not deviate markedly from the instruction book, nor be elaborated upon. It is recommended that the directions for administering the screen be on your lap to refer to if one of those "total losses of memory" occurs.
Select a location for the screening that offers the best light and the fewest distractions.
Construct a brief interview that can be used to get to know the person before administration of the screen. If rapport can be established with the person, it less likely to get a refusal to try the screen.
Always start with the running stitch. Busy administrators may be tempted to skip the running stitch when person is coherent during the interview. The time saved is rarely worth what is lost. If the person does the running stitches easily, he/she gains confidence to try the harder stitches. If the person complains of visual impairments later in the screen, it may be possible to rule out bad vision based on how the running stitch was done.
Be prepared to stop the screen when an error is made and not corrected. Score the highest level achieved. An exception to stopping the screen should be made when a focal deficit in imagining a line is suspected in the running stitch. In this case, continue on to the whipstitch.
It is a good practice to have a LACLS and an extra ACLS handy on the floor by your left hand. With this preparation, when the person says, "I can't see the holes" the LACLS can be substituted or if a needle comes off the leather lacing, the other ACLS can be substituted.
Maintenance of the Screens
Over time the leather lacing becomes worn by twisting and dirt can obscure the difference between the smooth and rough sides. The linen thread may split or fray. Replace the lacing and thread when this happens.
Pieces of leather lacing which break off inside the Perma-Lok needles can be removed by burning with a match.
A finish can be applied to the leather if desired to protect it from becoming dirty.
The kit can be disinfected with alcohol (or whatever solution your facility uses).
Start with the small ACLS and switch to the LACLS to compensate for impairments such as vision problems, hand tremors, or hemiplegia. If the switch to the larger version occurs, avoid giving three demonstrations. A third demonstration is acceptable while administering the running stitch, but a third demonstration should be avoided in the whipstitch.
Check the person's vision by asking "Can you see the holes?" When beginning the whipstitch, check vision again to see if the person can see the smooth/dark versus rough/light sides of the lacing. If they cannot see this difference, switch to the LACLS. Not being able to see is a frequent excuse for an inability to do a stitch.
It is permitted to hold the leather for persons who have the use of only one hand. Be careful not to rotate the leather to show the person errors on the back. Tell the person to turn it as they want. If the person is using the non-dominant hand, the person may be slow. Reassure the person that it is not a timed screen and the person can take as long as the person needs.
If you are left-handed, you must administer the screen with your right hand. If the person with a possible cognitive disability is left-handed, the screen is still administered with the right hand.
Throughout the screen, you may offer words of encouragement: "Take your time; you are doing fine; I appreciate your efforts". Be careful not to give cues on how to do the stitch.
Preparation for Administering the ACLS
Before administering the ACLS, verify that ACLS only has three running stitches (six holes) which exit on the smooth side, four whipstitches, and four single cordovan stitches. Remove any excess stitches.
Begin by establishing rapport with the person to be screened. A good way to develop rapport is with an interview that establishes the person's functional history. One of the best questions is to ask the person to describe a recent typical day. Show the leather lacing samples to the person and explain why you are doing the assessment.
"Have you ever done anything like this before?"
If yes, find out how much and how long ago. On occasion, a person may be encountered who has done a lot of lacing. The ACLS may not be testing new problem solving abilities, and the ACLS score may be higher than the person's ability to function.
"Can you see the holes?" If no, change to the LACLS.
Running Stitch:
"I am interested in seeing how you follow directions and concentrate. I will show you how to do a stitch now, so watch carefully what I do." The administrator holds the leather with running stitch at top edge so that it is facing both the administrator and the person. Hold the leather in front of the person so that both sides of the leather can be seen. "Take the needle and push it down through the next hole and pull the thread through the hole. Push the needle up through the next hole. Pull the needle through the hole and tighten it. Don't skip any holes. Now you do it."
Hand the leather and the needle to the person. These verbal directions and demonstrations can be repeated once if the person cannot complete the stitch on the first attempt. If the person stops before going through six holes, urge them to continue. If the person cannot complete the stitch after the second demonstration, thank them for participating and end the screening.
If the person has trouble seeing the holes, try to anticipate the need for changing to the LACLS before giving the second demonstration. If you have to change to the LACLS, a third demonstration may be given.
If errors are corrected or no errors are made, proceed to demonstrate the whipstitch.
Interventions for errors – Running Stitch
1. "Is yours like mine?" "No." Go to step 3. If spontaneous fixing occurs, no further intervention may be required. 3. "How is it different?" Points to or names error. Go to step 5. Keep quiet if the person starts to fix it spontaneously. 5. "Can you fix it?" Attempts to fix by removing error and starting over.
2. "Yes" or no response to question of "Is yours like mine?""You have a mistake. Can you find it? Show me where it is."
4. Does not identify error. "Your mistake is right here," while pointing to the error. "I want you to make yours look just like mine."
6. No attempt or an ineffective attempt to fix. "Would you like me to show you again?" Take out the error and start the demonstration over. Repeat the demonstration one time., If you think impairments (hand or vision) could explain the person's difficulties, change to the LACLS now.
Whipstitch:
If the person is able to complete the running stitch, the administrator goes on to the whipstitch. The whipstitch verbal directions and demonstration can be repeated once if the person cannot complete the stitch on the first attempt.
"See how the leather lacing has a dark, smooth side and a light, rough side." Check the person's vision by looking at the person's face and obtaining an acknowledgment to be sure that the person sees the two sides of the lacing. If they cannot see the two sides, switch to the LACLS. "Always keep the smooth, dark side up as you do each stitch, being careful not to twist the lacing. Now I will show you another stitch. Watch me carefully. Take the lacing and bring it around to the front, over the edge of the leather. Push the needle through the hole and tighten it. Be sure the lacing isn't twisted. Don't skip any holes. Now you do 3 stitches." If the person stops after one stitch ask the person to do at least 3 stitches by asking, "Can you do two more?"
Two errors that are part of the rating criteria do not always occur: the cross in the back and twists in the lacing. When the problems do not occur, the errors should be introduced. If, however, the cross and/or twist do occur spontaneously, it is not necessary to repeat this/these problems. The instructions for introducing either of these problems are as follows: "I'm going to make a mistake to see if you can correct it." The administrator takes the ACLS and holds it to the left side to shield it from the person. On the backside of the ACLS, push the needle through the loop, trapping the lacing underneath the loop. This forms a cross in back of the ACLS. Hand the ACLS back to the person. "Can you show me my mistake?" "Can you fix it?"
If the person can point out and correct the cross error, demonstrate the twist. The administrator takes the ACLS and introduces a twist in the last stitch. Make the twist clearly visible. Hand the ACLS back to the person."I have made another mistake." "Can you show me my mistake?" "Can you fix it?"
If the person starts to correct the twist by taking the stitch out, stop the person. Ask "Can you do it without taking the lacing out of the hole?"
Interventions for Errors – Whipstitch
As soon as a mistake is made, prompt to determine if the person can correct the error. The person should not continue to do more stitches with an error in a previous stitch.
The following prompts and interventions can be used:
1. "Is yours like mine?""No." Go to step 3. If spontaneous fixing occurs, no further intervention may be required.
3. "How is it different?"Points to or names error. Go to step 5. Keep quiet if the person starts to fix it spontaneously.
5. "Can you fix it?" Attempts to fix by removing error and starting over.
2. "Yes" or no response to question of "Is yours like mine?" "You have a mistake. Can you find it? Show me where it is." If the error is on the back, wait to see if the person can locate the error spontaneously. If you are holding the leather for the person, do not turn it over to show the person the error on the back until the person asks you to do so.
4. Does not identify error."Your mistake is right here,"while pointing to the error. "I want you to make yours look just like mine."
6. No attempt or an ineffective attempt to fix. "Would you like me to show you again?"Take out the error and start the demonstration over. Repeat the demonstration one time. If you think impairments (hand or vision) could explain the person's difficulties, change to the LACLS now. Do not provide a third demonstration with the LACLS
A whipstitch cross and twist cannot be scored if visual impairments or language comprehension are alternative explanations for being unable to do this part of the screen. Scores of 4-0 to 4.4 can be confounded by these factors. When in doubt, continue the screen by going on to the single cordovan stitch. If the person scores 4.2 or 4.4 on the whipstitch, proceed to the single cordovan stitch. If the person scores 4.0 or lower, stop the screen. When there is a discrepancy between the whipstitch and single cordovan stitch, score the highest score.
Single Cordovan Stitch:
The task difficulty jumps from an ACL 4.4 demand to an ACL 5.8 demand when the single cordovan is introduced. The jump occurs as an outcome of creating an opportunity to observe learning without a demonstration.
Hand the leather to the person and point to this stitch. "Can you do this stitch by yourself?" An immediate response of panic, frustration, or a refusal to try to figure out how to do the stitch is an indication that the problem is too hard for the individual. Offer assistance by asking if the person would like a demonstration. Anytime that the person looks lost, frustrated, or in danger of quitting, offer a demonstration. Only two demonstrations can be scored. Provide verbal and demonstrated directions simultaneously:
"Would you like to be shown how?" If so, continue: "Watch me carefully. Bring the needle to the front of the leather. Push the needle through the next hole towards the back of the leather. Don't pull the lacing tight but leave a small loop in it. Bring the lacing to the front of the leather. This time put the needle through the loop you have made. Keep the needle to the left of the lacing. (Show the insertion of the needle) Pull the lacing through the loop towards the back of the leather. Tighten the lacing from the back hole, then tighten the long lacing end. Make sure the lacing isn't twisted. Now you do 3 stitches."
The administrator's response to the person's comments should be as non-directive as possible. If the person asks if he/she is doing it right, say "What do you think?" or "Is yours like mine?" or "Keep trying"- If the person says "that's not right", say "Can you fix it?" or "Can you show me what is wrong?"
When a demonstration has not been provided and after a few minutes of attempting to do the stitch, a verbal cue may be provided: "Would you like some help?" If so, give a verbal cue with one piece of information such as "You have the first part right" or "Go from front to back". If that does not help, try pointing out the error. Allow time for the person to try to figure it out. This is not a timed screen. If the verbal cue does not improve performance, offer a demonstration.
Offer a second demonstration when the same mistake is made over and over again or when no improvement in performance is observed. No more that 2 demonstrations can be scored. A few people may insist on a third demonstration, which may be provided but the third demonstration is not scored.
Make sure that the person does 3 stitches. Some people get lucky and do 2 stitches but have not really learned how to do the stitch.
Allen' Cognitive Levels Screen Scoring Guidelines, 2000
Running Stitch
3.0 Grasps leather or pushes it away. May not attempt to grasp the lacing or may grasp the leather lacing when handed to the person and moves leather lacing in a random manner.
3.2 Pushes needle through at least one hole, which can be the wrong location. May skip holes.
3.4 Completes at least 3 running stitches with no more than two demonstrations. Does not skip holes.
Whipstitch
3.6 Does at least one whipstitch in the correct location; no skipped holes.
3.8 Does not recognize twist, cross errors in back when cued. Does recognize running stitch error, but is unconcerned about error. May continue until out of space. May say, "Am I done?"
4.0 Does recognize twists or the cross in back as an error when pointed out. Does not attempt to correct twist or cross errors. Corrects running stitch errors on back when pointed out.
4.2 Corrects twists by redoing the last stitch. Does not untwist while lacing is still in the hole. Corrects errors in cross in back.
4.4 Can untwist at least one whipstitch without pulling it out. Stops after 3 stitches.
Single Cordovan Stitch
5.8 Completes 3 single cordovan stitches without a demonstration or a verbal cue by examining the sample stitches and using trial and error.
5.6 Completes 3 single cordovan stitches without a demonstration but requires a cue (verbal or pointing to location of error) to do the stitch correctly.
5.4 One (but only one) demonstration is given. Corrects errors in directionality, tangled lacing, or tightening in sequence without a second demonstration by altering actions two or more times.
The following scores are after Second Demonstration is Given:
5.2 Corrects errors in directionality, tangled lacing, or tightening in sequence with a second demonstration. The loops are tightened in sequence; the tension may be a little loose but no other errors remain.
5.0 Corrects errors in directionality, tangled lacing, or tightening in sequence but cannot replicate solutions. A little improvement or alteration occurs with a second demonstration but errors remain.
4.8 Lacing is not tightened in sequence (hole then loop), just pulls on needle, may or may not recognize error. Little to no improvement is noted with first or second demonstration.
4.6 Right/left orientation of lacing and needle are incorrect when going through the loop. Little to no improvement is noted with first or second demonstration.
4.4 Goes from front to back through the hole (like the whipstitch) but inserts needle through loop from the back as if it were one step. (Lacing is under loop but does not wrap around it.) Or, directionality goes front to back through the hole but back to front through the loop or vice versa. Does not benefit from first and second demonstration.
4.2 Repeats the whipstitch or does the whipstitch followed by an attempt to do a second unrelated step. Does not benefit from first and second demonstration.
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Hundreds of cases of assault on police officers in the last year
Oliver Sullivan
Published: 8:00 AM June 15, 2019 Updated: 6:25 PM October 11, 2020
Shocking figures have revealed there were 430 assaults on police officers in Suffolk Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN - Credit: Archant
Hundreds of police officers have been assaulted in Suffolk's streets in the last year, shocking figures have shown.
Assistant Chief Constable David Cutler condemned those who assault officers Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN - Credit: Sarah Lucy brown
The figures cataloguing the number of assaults on officers in the county during 2018, show there were 430 incidents.
In total, 93 assaults caused injury to officers, including 77 counts of violence causing actual bodily harm, with a further 10 cases of grievous bodily harm leaving officers with minor injuries.
Police have condemned the figures, while highlighting the courage of officers carrying out their duties.
Assistant chief constable David Cutler said: "One assault against an officer is too many. They should be able to carry out their duties without fear of being assaulted.
"We should see an assault on an officer, or on any emergency worker, as an assault against the public as a whole."
ACC Cutler added that the sentence length for those who assault emergency workers doubled from six months to 12 months last November, and added some officers return to duty after being victims of assault.
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"I've seen some officers assaulted back to work the day after they were attacked," ACC Cutler said. "That is a testament to their commitment."
Figures were worse for Norfolk, with 148 of 575 assaults causing injuries - totalling more than 1,000 assaults in the two counties in a single year.
A spokesman for Suffolk's branch of the Police Federation, which offers support to officers, said: "430 officers being assaulted is more than one in three officers being assaulted in Suffolk in 2018. This is 430 too many and 93 with injury, some of which will be serious.
"For sometime now we have been running the protect the protectors campaign which is highlighting that any assault on any emergency worker is unacceptable and should not be tolerated.
"We have been successful in getting stronger sentencing powers for assaults on emergency workers. This is good step forward but we still need to make these assaults unacceptable in society. We have a strong support for policing in Suffolk from the majority of its residents and it is the minority of people carrying out these attacks."
The constabulary was unable to issue figures for previous years.

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Shedding your teeth has begun to make you look old. You hardly speak with anybody any longer anyway, so why not settle in for an early nap? Rubbish! When affordable dental implants are simply a phone call away, you don't have to clear up.
Probably family participants will certainly be extra tactful and also straight regarding it, yet a person needs to inform you that affordable dental implants could be life-changing. Locating affordable dental implants begins with an internet search and the willingness to travel a little bit. Possibilities are you will certainly need to go to a major city to discover a dental professional that makes it his company to offer cost effective dental solutions to people that need them. It could seem like incorrect economic climate if you have to spend for train tickets or gas, yet just note the distinction in price and it soon becomes clear: traveling is well worth the effort to have your smile again.
The factor dental implants are so pricey is that lots of people obtain entailed in making them, placing them and completing them. Include this to the price of materials plus the dentist's helicopter charges, and quickly you will need to sell your auto to be able to consume steak once again.
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Dental practitioners can cut prices by doing just what every consumer does to save loan: acquiring in mass. Because there is no such thing as a poor dentist, it is clear that these procedures take place typically sufficient for a specialist to get products ahead of time. Moreover, if he is trained, he could carry out even more of the work himself instead of sending you to a different person to deal with each part of the procedure. Every one of this could conserve you loan, even after you ask for a solid sedative to obtain you via the procedure.
A lot of these dental methods promote services online. Web marketing assists to maintain expenses down as well as reach even more individuals, while broadening their customer base at the very same time. Even more customers as well as reduced media prices include up to financial savings we can pass on to customers. When you see one of our dental experts, make sure to ask for an expense analysis for the dental implants.
Think about making the most of these services before any person has to prompt you. Surprise them with a brand-new smile. The benefits start with self-confidence, which is vital to living a full life. Not every person who loses teeth will certainly be senior. Numerous young people struggle with oral problems or injuries which result in tooth loss. When you could not smile or talk openly, this cuts you off from people as well as hampers your chances of success, specifically if you intend to operate in a customer care capability.
Worse still, your jaw needs teeth in it to stay healthy and balanced. Without anything to sustain, your jaw begins to run out like a muscle that never obtains used. Your mouth will certainly transform shape to make sure that, also if you want to get dentures eventually, they will certainly not fit. Act quickly to stop this from occurring and offer us a call today.
The advantage of selecting affordable dental implants over dentures is that they will certainly help you to keep bone mass, whereas dentures do not. If you put on dentures as you do without teeth, you have simply as great a chance of shedding bone.
Even dentures could be placed in your mouth semi-permanently. Your dental practitioner will certainly repair them to a variety of messages so that you take hip hop lessons without losing them. While the shouting of your fellow professional dancers or the target market as they go flying can be interesting, the regulation of 'finders caretakers' might mean your failure for finding affordable dental implants.
Pay little focus to the expense of your friend's treatment. Her mouth is different from yours, so the services you require will certainly not set you back the very same quantity. It can take much longer for your procedure to be ended up. Much more materials might be required. Bone grafting may be needed before any more job can be done. Attempt not to be discouraged, though.
When picking affordable dental implants, just discover what type of anesthetic services are provided at the very same time. This must put you at your ease. You might be asleep the whole time. If your main issue regarding going to the dental expert is that you are simply worried, this is especially convenient. A fear of dental experts prevails, yet is occasionally preventable. Do not enjoy 'Little Shop of Horrors' or 'Marathon Man,' and you might be simply fine.
Perhaps household participants will certainly be a lot more tactful and straight concerning it, but somebody requires to inform you that affordable dental implants could be life-altering. Discovering affordable dental implants starts with a net search and also the readiness to travel a bit. While the yelling of your fellow dancers or the audience as they go flying can be interesting, the guideline of 'finders caretakers' can mean your failure for locating affordable dental implants.


It was 8th grade and I absolutely loved my English language class. Not only was it fun to talk in a language different from my native Danish, but the teacher loved engaging us in interactive discussions. She'd hold Show and Tell, a remnant of her own days living in California. One day, the topic was U.S. policy and a groan went throughout the classroom. None of us agreed with the Big Brother foreign policy of the United States, and I took the lead on the class's stance against what we all considered to be a policy of interference policy and global arrogance. Growing up on Westerns and Sylvester Stallone movies, I thought I knew all there was to know about the U.S., and I didn't find the country admirable.
Flash-forward to several years later. I was then living in Japan, an economically flourishing country. My newlywed husband and I had moved there after he received a fantastic scholarship that enabled him to leave his oppressive homeland of Syria for a country that had pulled itself out of the ruins after World War 2 and was now one of the leading countries in the world in research.
People treated us like revered guests and although children stared at us as though we were aliens, the financial stipend and opportunities made it all worth it. Eventually, all of the foreign students got their PhDs and moved out of the country. Their decision to leave was simple, because why stay in a country that would never give you citizenship and your children would never be able to vote?
We were among the ones to leave, and our family ended up in the one place we never expected to move to: the United States. Our decision was heavily influenced by a two-week trip with our children to the States, where my husband and I fell in love with the American people.
My impression back then and now, twenty years later, hasn't really changed: Americans are on the whole polite, kind, and fun to be around. Opportunity lurks around the corner if you are honest and willing to work hard; all you need is determination and grit.
This was a major contrast to my perceptions of life in my home country, Denmark, where "Janteloven" dictated that "you shouldn't think you are anything special." Once I began wearing my religious symbol, the hijab, I was assumed to be a "lower class foreigner" and treated differently in public spaces. My father had reluctantly moved to Denmark after marrying my Danish mother abroad. I had grown up with his broken Danish accent, amidst smoked herring and Christmas with my grandparents every year.
I enjoyed hanging out with the children of the immigrants of the '70s — "invaders" as they were called in Danish — immigrants who came to do the manual labor that nobody else wanted, always thinking they were going back to their home country and never attempting to assimilate, not that there were any programs available to do so. That is, until they found themselves with children who had settled in the "Duck Pond" — children who had no intentions of ever leaving and whose Danish was native although they had darker skin and did not look Nordic. By the '90s, a severe right-wing nationalist party had established itself politically to counter this apparent "dilution" of what it meant to be native.
Apparently, knowing the culture, speaking the language, and being patriotic no longer were patriotic attributes — at least, not to the country that took the lead so many years ago of sheltering its non-Aryan citizens from persecution.
We forget and history repeats itself, even as time moves forward.
In the States, fitting in was never a concern for our family as immigrants. Sticking out was fine, and marching to our own drumbeat was easy enough, even when my children and I joined a local Minute Man reenactment group, showing proudly every spring how the U.S. liberated itself from England, dressed up in layers of clothing that, funnily enough, resemble the modest clothing of many Muslims. Culture is a fleeting experience; it should bond us and not divide us.
Our adopted country was a completely different experience. This nation, which chose to stand on its own legs and, during its relatively short lifetime, has refused to buckle under to xenophobia and intolerance, continues to make me proud and re-affirm my beliefs in its values and people. Our United States continues to offer opportunities and a home to its tired, its poor, to the huddled masses yearning to breathe free. We are a nation of immigrants.
We open our arms to well-vetted homeless and deserted refugees as they bring along their traumatized and hungry children, children hungry for safety and security, who end up working harder than anyone else, ensuring the opportunity for their tired parents to sit back and marvel over their decision to leave their own home country for that incredible taste of freedom and liberty.
We all know immigrants and their children who have not only made it big here, but also have become an integral part of the American tapestry, reminding us all how young our country is and how small the world really is. I have never regretted coming here, and I will never allow the country to be anything less than the land of opportunity and freedom for all, so help me God.
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It is an incredibly popular-- and rather terrifying-- figure that everybody in business world has actually listened to that "90% of the start-ups fail". If you look at these failed businesses which as soon as began with much vigor as well as enthusiasm, they hardly ever fall short since the principle or the concept of business itself misbehaved.
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A segunda edição da Copa Audi ocorreu em julho de 2011, sendo organizada e promovida pela empresa automobilística Audi. A segunda edição foi vencida pelo Barcelona e contou também com as presenças de , que foi o campeão da primeira edição, também com o campeão da Copa Libertadores da América 2010, , e por último, o campeão da Copa do Mundo de Clubes da FIFA de 2007, .

Equipes participantes

Regulamento
O torneio foi disputado em dois dias, 26 de julho e 27 de julho de 2011. No primeiro dia, foram disputadas as semifinais, e no segundo dia a decisão do terceiro lugar e a final.

Esquema
Todos os jogos seguem o fuso horário do Brasil (UTC-3).

Os jogos, conforme o site oficial:

Jogos
Semifinais

Disputa do terceiro lugar

Final

Premiação

Artilharia

Ligações externas

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Q: javafx fxml mediaplayer Does anyone know how to embed a media player in FXML to open a youtube video ?
I wrote this :
<?import javafx....>
<?import javafx.scene.media.Media?>
<?import javafx.scene.media.MediaPlayer?>
<?import javafx.scene.media.MediaView?>

<AnchorPane prefHeight="600" VBox.vgrow="ALWAYS">
  <children>
    <VBox spacing="50" alignment="CENTER" AnchorPane.bottomAnchor="0.0" AnchorPane.leftAnchor="0.0" AnchorPane.rightAnchor="0.0" AnchorPane.topAnchor="0.0">
      <padding>
        <Insets top="30" right="30" bottom="0" left="30"/>
      </padding>
      <children>
        <MediaView>
          <MediaPlayer autoPlay="true">
            <Media source="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCw5JXD18y4" />
          </MediaPlayer>
        </MediaView>
      </children>
    </VBox>
  </children>
</AnchorPane>

But I am getting this exception in the line where "Media" is declared :
Element does not define a default property.
   at javafx.fxml.FXMLLoader$Element.set(FXMLLoader.java:142)
   at javafx.fxml.FXMLLoader$ValueElement.processEndElement(FXMLLoader.java:611)
   at javafx.fxml.FXMLLoader.processEndElement(FXMLLoader.java:2430)
   at javafx.fxml.FXMLLoader.load(FXMLLoader.java:2136)
   at javafx.fxml.FXMLLoader.load(FXMLLoader.java:2028)
   at javafx.fxml.FXMLLoader$IncludeElement.constructValue(FXMLLoader.java:937)
   at javafx.fxml.FXMLLoader$ValueElement.processStartElement(FXMLLoader.java:567)
   at javafx.fxml.FXMLLoader.processStartElement(FXMLLoader.java:2314)
   at javafx.fxml.FXMLLoader.load(FXMLLoader.java:2131)
   at javafx.fxml.FXMLLoader.load(FXMLLoader.java:2028)
   at javafx.fxml.FXMLLoader.load(FXMLLoader.java:2742)
   at javafx.fxml.FXMLLoader.load(FXMLLoader.java:2721)
   at javafx.fxml.FXMLLoader.load(FXMLLoader.java:2707)
   at javafx.fxml.FXMLLoader.load(FXMLLoader.java:2694)
   at javafx.fxml.FXMLLoader.load(FXMLLoader.java:2683)
   ...

Anyone ?
Thank you all !

A: AFAIK YouTube doesn't allow to stream his videos for copyright reasons.
1. But you can embed youtube video in WebView in JavaFX:
public class WebViewYouTube extends Application {
    @Override
    public void start(Stage stage) {
        StackPane root = new StackPane();
        WebView webView = new WebView();

        final WebEngine webEngine = webView.getEngine();
        root.getChildren().addAll(webView);
        stage.setScene(new Scene(root, 450, 350));

        webEngine.loadContent("<iframe width='420' height='315' src='http://www.youtube.com/embed/ZDzVLhjB3bk' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen></iframe>");

        stage.show();
    }

    public static void main(String[] args) {
        launch();
    }
}

2. Same thing with FXML unfortunately requires using Controller as I don't know a way  to set content for WebEngine from FXML:
<StackPane xmlns:fx="http://javafx.com/fxml" fx:controller="fxdemo.SampleController">
  <children>
    <WebView fx:id="webView"/>
  </children>
</StackPane>

and controller:
public class SampleController implements Initializable {

    @FXML //  fx:id="webView"
    private WebView webView; // Value injected by FXMLLoader

    @Override // This method is called by the FXMLLoader when initialization is complete
    public void initialize(URL fxmlFileLocation, ResourceBundle resources) {
        webView.getEngine().loadContent("<iframe width='420' height='315' src='http://www.youtube.com/embed/ZDzVLhjB3bk' />");
    }

}

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    @Override public void start(Stage primaryStage) {
        WebView root = new WebView();
        root.getEngine().loadContent(
          "<video width='640' height='480'controls='controls'>" +
          "<source src='http://download.oracle.com/otndocs/products/javafx/oow2010-2.flv'/>" +
          "</video>");

        primaryStage.setScene(new Scene(root, 660, 500));
        primaryStage.show();`enter code here`
    }

but I need to know if you can linkear an online player, as a transmission of a party or a live event Ej: A transmission justin.tv or a game of www.rojadirecta.mx, as I can know what kind of content is and to load it into my webview?
    Thanks

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Porn Does NOT Demean Women — Saying It Does Denies Their Sexuality
Marty Klein
Is watching football demeaning to men?
"Does porn demean women?"
I don't think this is a very helpful question.
Porn is a compendium of human fantasies about sexuality — and, therefore, about power, pleasure, connection, anger, fear, gender, desire, beauty, comfort, and the exotic, and many other things.
Of course, human sexuality involves enormous doses of imagination. That's part of what gives it so much impact in our lives.
So when some people criticize that "porn demeans women" I wonder if they're objecting to men's and women's sexual imaginations, or men's and women's sexual behavior, or to some hypothesized interaction between the two.
A small amount of porn depicts male characters committing violent acts against female characters who seem to be suffering.
Watching this appears to be erotic for some men (and more than a few women). Some people don't like this fact — a fact that shouldn't be blamed on porn. Do these depictions "demean women?" No. They are fictional portrayals that many people find distasteful, which is a quite different thing. They show situations, emotions, behaviors — and yes, sometimes cruelty — drawn from the human sexual imagination.
This material represents a very small amount of pornography, precisely because most consumers do not find such things erotically engaging — which is the whole point of watching porn.
On the other hand, some amount of porn depicts characters engaged in erotic power play: teasing, spanking, constraining, controlling, pretend coercion. Men and women have found stories, music, or pictures of such things exciting throughout history. And many lovers do these or related activities in real life.
In the world of human sexuality, power is a primary currency, so our sexual imagination is rich with it.
This power dynamic in consenting relationships is paradoxical: two people cooperatively agree to divide up power in an asymmetrical way for a specified time period (the asymmetrical arrangement typically ends when the sex is finished, sometimes even sooner). For erotic purposes, they then pretend this division of power is real and not under their control. So regardless of handcuffs or stern words or candle wax, this dynamic really exists only in the imagination. Depicting this visually is an artistic challenge, whether for pornography or Sharon Stone, for Andy Warhol or Fellini.
So does porn demean women?
There's overt violence in mainstream TV, films, and video games. The vast majority of it is directed toward men. While there are voices decrying violence in media, I don't hear anyone claiming that that violence "demeans men."
Overt violence in porn (NOT the pretend coercion of sexual games common in both porn and real-life sex) is of interest to a very small number of consumers. Aside from that, what else does porn typically depict that activists such as Gail Dines, Pamela Paul, and Melissa Farley critique as demeaning to women?
Fictional depictions of female lust. Female sexual desire. Female exhibitionism. Female submission. Female domination. Women flaunting their bodies. Woman-woman sex. Women taking joy in their sexual pleasure. Women taking joy in their partner's pleasure. Women enjoying sex without being in love. Women valued as sexual partners without reference to their intelligence or sensitivity — and women valuing men in exactly the same way.
Why would anyone object to any of these fictional depictions? If those things are demeaning to women, how wholesome, how puerile, how stripped of eroticism does a woman's sexuality need to be before activists like John Stoltenberg, Rebecca Whisnant, Catherine MacKinnon say it is not "demeaning" to her?
To say that porn demeans women is to deny the reality of some women's passion, lust, and desire.
It's to say that women never enjoy what men enjoy. It's to say that women don't enjoy playing games with their sexuality, including power games. It's to say that women shouldn't be who they are or enjoy who they are, but that they can only enjoy "authentic" sexuality within limited (and historically stereotypical) bounds.
This is NOT feminism.
Saying that men are exploiting women when men are enjoying female eroticism is what demeans women.
It objectifies women and cheapens the erotic world they create. To say that women are being exploited when a male gaze is enjoying their pleasure or enjoying images of female eroticism is to rip the partners' collaboration out of sex. It actually says that female sexuality is defined by the male gaze, that the male gaze trivializes female eroticism. No, female eroticism has its own authenticity and integrity whether men are observing or not — meaning yes, it has authenticity even when men are observing.
Exactly what version of 1). female sexuality and of 2). male-female erotic interaction is being promoted by pathologizing female passion, and the male enjoyment of it?
Does this mean a woman can't dress sexy for her lover? Can't dance for her lover? That a woman can't give her body to her lover? Does it mean that women have to control their eroticism lest it excite men too much? Does it mean men and women can't play power games in bed? That they can't use sex to pretend they are different creatures than they actually are?
If — IF — in the act of watching a porn film a man reduces the actress to a body, to an object, why is this bad? If it is, why then is it OK to watch Meryl Streep work — with her fake accents, wig, and scripted lines, who is merely a vessel for the ideas of the playwright and director? And why then is it OK to watch professional athletes, dancers, and singers, who indeed sacrifice their health and comfort to train and then perform for us? If the answer is, "because our objectification of athletes and other performers takes place within a specific space," the same is true for pornography.
Do we care about the person inside of LeBron James, Serena Williams, Miley Cyrus? Do we really care when Kobe Bryant says his abused knees won't let him get on the floor to play with his kids, or that Britney Spears or Bristol Palin make a series of bad life choices — as long as they entertain us?
For that matter, do I care about my letter carrier as a person, or do I only care that she does her job, no matter how much her feet hurt, or her back's being injured?
The issue of relating to people merely as impersonal entities performing a task is a fundamental critique of capitalism, and it's worth a discussion. But porn didn't invent this problem.
And if this dynamic seems "worse" because sex is involved, that reflects our attitude about sexuality rather than a sophisticated analysis. It does NOT represent some special kind of compassion for people who perform in adult films — who, by the way, aren't asking for anyone's special compassion. They want what the cashiers at Wal-Mart want — a raise, better health insurance, and the flexibility to leave work early when their kid gets sick.
If men get inaccurate ideas about women from porn, does it mean that porn demeans women? Virtually all media products depend on exaggerated or selective portrayals of human beings — from Euripedes' Medea 2500 years ago to the Bronte Sisters, the Merchant of Venice, Sherlock Holmes, the Supremes, and John Wayne, for starters.
The National Football League provides inaccurate ideas about men every Sunday.
Should we stop watching movies, professional sports, video games, and Broadway productions? Stop listening to music, stop looking at paintings? No. To best enrich our lives by consuming the creations of imaginary worlds by artists or performers we value, we simply need a bit of media literacy — not to stop watching or listening.
Although a small amount of pornography depicts gruesome behavior, not only does porn not demean women, it celebrates female sexuality — typically without the culturally redemptive context of love, relationship, intimacy, etc..
This is what people from across the political spectrum find so upsetting.
Demeaning to women — that women are imagined as truly sexual beings? Really?
Our Expert Dr. Marty Klein has just published his seventh book, 'His Porn, Her Pain: Confronting America's PornPanic With Honest Talk About Sex.' In honor of the event, we'll be running several excerpts, and a series of his articles about Pornography in Real Life. Subjects will include couples in conflict about porn, what to do if you're over-involved with porn, and the question of whether consuming porn leads to anti-social behavior. For more information, visit HisPornHerPain.com.
This article was originally published at MartyKlein.com. Reprinted with permission from the author.
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Turnover Broken One Million Mark…
Turnover Broken One Million Mark…Profits Up 22%
Sales Increased from £900k to over £1.2 million
There is always room for good businesses to improve. For instance Reading based Lightsave Fuller Read is a well-established business. Owned by Alan and Kathy Kilford, it has been trading for many years, seeing a steady year-on-year growth. But when they took on a Business Coach to help them grow further they were delighted to see the headline result – 'turnover broken one million mark'!
Turnover was further accelerated by the buy-out of a heating and electrical supplier a few years ago, which allowed an increase in sales margins. Through electricians, plumbers and maintenance service providers, Lightsafe Fuller Read now supplies councils, hospitals, hotel groups and universities, including prestigious establishments such as Imperial College and the Science Museum, with replacement light bulbs, commercial light fittings, cables, sockets, switches and suchlike.
Recently, increasing focus has been on carbon and LED energy saving products and sales are driven by two salesmen who, through personal contacts, have built up a solid customer base over the years.
Despite this success, MD Alan Kilford was always conscious that the business could be performing better, and that he himself should and could be doing more to make things happen. But he faced the problem of many a director or boss of a small or privately owned company, in that he had no one to whom he had to report or be accountable. Nobody to set him targets.
"I was too immersed in the day-to-day running of the business to be able to see the bigger picture," he says. "There were many things I wanted and needed to be doing strategically, but I was always too busy. Something else always cropped up that took priority because it seemed like it had to."
In an attempt to change this status quo, Alan had been looking for a business coach to give him some accountability, as well as inspiration, direction and advice. He met with several potentials but did not feel he could work with them. So when he was contacted by one of our Business Coaches, he was happy to agree a meeting. Ironically, the arrangement nearly fell at the first hurdle. Alan cancelled the first meeting for the very reason he had agreed to it in the first place…because he was too busy!
It was rescheduled, and as soon as Alan met his Business Coach he knew he was the 'right man'.
"The Business Coach seemed to offer all the right options," Alan says. "The program was clear and concise. The results achievable, some quickly and others more long term."
The Business Coach's mantra is to get company bosses working on the business not in it. And that is just what Alan knew he needed to do.
Yet he was still reluctant to commit, because he was too busy. However on the grounds that he'd always find an excuse not to go ahead, he decided to take the plunge, especially when he discovered that funding provided by Government for business training would cover the cost of the Business Coach's fees for the first couple of months.
He opted for the package whereby his Business Coach would meet with him once a week to set goals and review progress.
"Initially my coach wanted to know more about my business," Alan explains. "Impressively, one of the first things he did was to help me look for ways that would make him pay for himself. We reassessed customer markets and looked primarily at increasing margins."
Prices were an early area of focus. At first Alan was hesitant about putting prices up, especially during a recession, but found that doing so had no impact in terms of loss of customers, since his company was known for its service. The result was that profit rocketed by 5% within just two months of embarking on the Business Coaching programme.
The next thing was to give Alan his own office so that he could focus and not be constantly distracted by, as he puts it 'the desire to impart my knowledge' on his colleagues.
Alan's number two, Mark, was left in charge of running the office whilst Alan himself moved into a new and private area where he could concentrate on the agreed goals.
These included reviewing strategies, processes, overheads, looking at a measured marketing campaign and scripting how to approach customer complaints and returns.
One major project was to produce a catalogue, something that Alan had been hoping and planning to do for a long time but 'never quite had the time.'
Another was to launch a website for a specialist heating product. Alan had shied away from internet-based selling before because he never thought it would work for his customers, but now he has realised that there is a real market for niche products sold online and is looking at offering more.
Other major changes were implemented too. For instance a process was set up whereby figures are now reviewed and monitored on a weekly basis. Weekly team meetings were also scheduled in order to discuss targets and ideas and these soon lead to improved delivery systems, better stock keeping and warehouse reorganisation.
The overall results have been striking, with significant gains through growth of existing customers and new business wins.
For the first time ever Lightsave Fuller Read's turnover has broken the one million mark, at £1.2 million, leaping from £900K the previous financial year and its all important profit margin has increased from 36% to 44%.
These increases would be impressive at any time, but in the middle of a recession they were spectacular.
But Alan is not stopping there and is continuing to see his Business Coach once a week. Part of the next ninety-day plan includes seeking referrals from customers and a marketing campaign targeting hotels and schools.
Alan concludes: "For me the most beneficial aspect of the Business Coaching experience has been that it pushes me to do the jobs I know should be done but I've always said I'm too busy to do. The business was running along fine as it was, but there is always room for improvement – and our improvement has been incredible."
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The Crash of Cryptocurrency Does Little to Shake the Faith of Some Blockchain Believers
ByMartina Arend
Some of the crypto-community's biggest supporters are leaning into the current market crash, but this doesn't mean the tech is doomed. Despite the recent crash, many still insist that blockchain technology has a brilliant future. Here are some examples: Bitcoin, Stablecoin, Oil, and Gas prices. In addition to Crypto, many blockchain believers point to other sectors such as the Nasdaq 100.
According to many blockchain believers, the recent cryptocurrency market crash does little to shake their faith. But the crash is not the only cause for concern. Many proponents of blockchain technology say that a decentralized network will help push the entire industry forward. The executive director of the Filecoin Foundation, Marta Belcher, said that the bitcoin market crash does little to shake her faith in the technology. The Bitcoin crash is also not enough to deter her from developing the technology further.
In a parallel financial system to bitcoin, stablecoins are used by investors and traders as a safe haven. Unlike the volatile market, these coins are backed by a government. Two of the biggest stablecoins are USDC and USDT, which are both backed by bank accounts. However, there is much debate over the use of Tether.
The Nasdaq 100 crash does little to sway some believers. In its mid-crash, the stock market has lost more value than the entire crypto space. This is unfortunate, but bear in mind that the price of bitcoin is still up by more than tenfold. While the market is still volatile, it may be more stable than a video-on-demand internet service in 1999. However, it would be more difficult to bet on crypto because of the uncertainty surrounding its future.
Oil and Gas prices
Despite the ongoing debate on the benefits of blockchain technology for energy companies, there is little doubt that the sector can benefit from new approaches to price discovery, services contracts and transaction life cycles. This new technology can also save time and money by simplifying contracting and providing a secure method of collaboration. Despite these benefits, the oil and gas industry remains one of the most speculative and challenging industries in which to invest.
FDA's Juul ban
The FDA's ban on flavored vape pens does little to dent the faith of some cryptocurrency enthusiasts. The decision was taken after public health experts called for the agency to clarify its conditions of operation and rule on the products of larger companies. In a statement, Juul said it "respects" the FDA's review process. However, it is unclear what the ban will do to the future of blockchain-based cryptocurrency exchanges.
Netflix's staffing cut
In a bid to be taken seriously, Netflix has spent billions of dollars in recent years. It began branding its logo on original films in 2015 and began branded TV shows in 2017. The company also tried to break away from its "digital dollar bin" reputation. In the early years, Netflix was known mainly for its direct-to-DVD sequels, stand-up specials, and candy-colored kid cartoons. Now, it focuses on original content and aims to differentiate itself from its former snail-mail service.
Terraform Labs
The cryptocurrency market is experiencing its worst run ever, with Bitcoin still hovering around $20,000, nearly 70% below its high of November. This week alone, Coinbase laid off 1,110 employees and Celsius Network stopped allowing withdrawals. While many experts have warned of a "crypto winter," some advocates see a silver lining in these declines. The current market turbulence may have temporarily deterred some users, but the underlying technology behind blockchain technologies is still promising.
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EARLY last Saturday morning my granddaughter and I set off to enjoy a morning of play at East Shores.
She was diagnosed with autism at a very early age and Oumie (that's me Grandmama) was prepared with food, drinks, iPad (this is a very important piece of equipment in the life of a child with autism) and one of her most comforting tools, a Sleepy Headphones with internal speakers with an iPod Nano attached.
I know that music allows children with autism a multi-sensory experience, and it motivates them to work on challenging tasks and skills.
When they have limited speech music talks for them - her music is a powerful piece of equipment in her life and relaxes her in stressful circumstances.
We had a great time walking around, playing on the swings and at the play park.
All this time Sierra was wearing her little purple headphones with Nano - it kept her calm and relaxed and from time to time she would join in with whatever song was playing.
I was loving the quality time with her since it would be the last outing before they relocate at the end of the coming week.
A little later we set off to have a few rides at the mall and then finally home.
I had an overall warm fussy feeling of contentment, and felt so fortunate to share these moments.
Then… Sunday afternoon my daughter asked me if I'd seen the headphones and Nano.
After a thorough search I realised that I must have lost these. Oh boy! I felt awful and was so distressed.
I knew these items could be replaced but the Nano contained all her songs and soothing music - this is what relaxes her - and when would we have the time to reload these on a new Nano - not to mention the cost of another set of headphones and Nano - and to do it before they fly out.
I immediately set out and placed an advertisement on the Observer Classifieds as well as Gladstone Classified's FB page. I printed flyers and circulated these at East Shores and also contacted 4CC.
WestFund Health contacted me shortly afterwards and kindly donated a Nano.
They saw my plea on your Classifieds page and decided that they wanted to help.
Their words: "We decided that we needed to do something - people must understand that the littlest thing can upset a child with special needs."
I was bowled over at their generosity but was still hoping to find the original Nano because it contained all her music.
On Tuesday afternoon I received a text message from Andy, a cleaner working for TJS Services.
He had been at East Shores and found the headphones and Nano. I was so relieved!
Our trust in the goodness and honesty of our community has been confirmed. Thank you!


Amber Holland and her teammates were fittingly all heart at this years' Tournament of Hearts curling championship. All week they were the heart of Saskatchewan curling fans and the entire province. The Holland team proved they had heart on every shot of every game. This included the final against the famed Jennifer Jones wearing the Team Canada colors. In sports, as in life, it is heart that gives you the courage to believe that you can attain your goals.
The Holland team gave up three in the first end and trailed 6-3 at the fifth end break. They had their backs to the wall against arguably one of the best teams to ever play the game. The Holland team never lost heart as they fought back with three in the sixth end with a dramatic shot by Holland to even the score 6-6. This was the turning point. The Jones team realized it was game on having to contend with the heart and courage of Amber Holland and her teammates.
In the final 10th end Amber Holland made another spectacular shot to draw behind cover and lay shot rock. She forced a difficult last rock of the game shot on her opponent. It was missed and Saskatchewan's Amber Holland emerged victorious at this years' Tournament of Hearts.
Congratulations to Amber Holland and her entire team. You're all heart!


A business portrait has two key elements. Firstly we want to see the real authentic person and secondly, it must respect the brand of the business.
In terms of branding the location or background is key. The background needs to support the branding and appeal to the target market for your product or services. For example, if you are a corporate finance company selling to other city businesses then a clean blue background, blurred showing the outlines of a corporate office building may work really well. If you are in real estate or architecture and your market is consumer residential then showing part of a home in the background makes sense.
The use of colours is also worth considering with your market and brand in mind. For example, middle aged women tend to prefer the colours, green, teal, turquoise, purple and lavender. And men prefer blue, green and black. Blue being a clear leader, and purple being a definite no no! As well as looking at having the right colour to appeal to the customer, branding colours of the business can also be introduced. This helps to make the portraits enhance the overall branding on the web site.
As well as colour think about tones and shapes in the background, even if they are blurred. A legal company may want something along the lines of sandstone building, with pillars which gives the impression of longevity, established, stable, trust worthy etc. A tech company may want something more modern with clean lines. Each case should be influenced by the market you want to attract and your overall branding.
T - shirts with writing on is not a good idea, as the writing is most likely going to get cut in half for certain head shots. If you are going to have a T shirt, or any shirt with a logo on it, then consider how long the logo has to live. IE If you are going to change the logo within a year or two, maybe best to do the head shots without logo shirts.
Patterns and thin stripes are issues for a lot of cameras and computer screens. There is whats known as the 'moire' effect, where thin stripes and patterns cause a secondary rippling effect. It makes the image very noisey and detracts the viewer. When converting to black and white it can look a mess and again detract the viewer.
If you are going to have some portraits in black and white then consider tones of the colours you are wearing. A pink tie on a pale blue shirt may look good in colour, but when concerted to black and white they are of very similar tones and blend together as light grey. Think of contrasting tones for better black and white portraits.
Casual or formal? This is dependent upon your target market. What would they like to see? What makes then relate best to you? This is likely the first time they have seen you and the start of building a relationship. People will judge you in less then a few seconds even though they have not met you.
Clever use of background, clothing and colours will help to establish the first right impression.


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