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Martin Solveig Tag
House, Music, News
Jax Jones & Martin Solveig release 'Lonely Heart': Listen
Jax Jones and Martin Solveig have teamed up with GRACEY to release 'Lonely Heart'. The track is part of an ongoing collection of collaborations between Jones and Solveig, who are now calling themselves Europa. While announcing the new release via Instagram, Martin Solveig reflected on the three years of working together with Jax Jones, celebrated their releases and had this to
PAROOKAVILLE adds Steve Aoki and Martin Solveig to 2022 lineup
PAROOKAVILLE, Germany's largest electronic music festival, has added dance heavyweights Steve Aoki and Martin Solveig to its lineup for 2022. The two names dropped as part of the festivals 5th major artist announcement ahead of the event, taking place on July 22nd to 24th at Weeze Airport. The announcement also brought a flurry of other exciting artists, brandishing acts such as ATB, Vini Vici and Lari
Tomorrowland continue the United Through Music livestream with Alesso and more
Getting into the spirit of virtual events like everyone else, iconic festival Tomorrowland have been doing a series called United Through Music. For a few weeks now, they have been roping in four massive DJs to perform sets exclusive to their streams for millions of fans from all across the world. Previous editions have seen the likes of Don Diablo, Nicky Romero, Dimitri Vegas and more
Featured, House, Music
Michael Calfan & Martin Solveig – No Lie
'No Lie' comes with a strong french house vibe that smells like summer hit, even considering the COVID-19 situation we are living today, which is also boosting creativity all around the world. Mixing perfectly both vibes from the producers, Michael Calfan and Martin Solveig, on a kind of Deep House track with a strong vocal, characteristic that has been really
Martin Solveig set to join Jax Jones at London 'Snacks' show
Having enjoyed a meteoric rise in recent years, widely acclaimed DJ and producer Jax Jones is undoubtedly one of the biggest names in dance music right now. Playing on the Tomorrowland mainstage last summer, Jax has become a true superstar, having released massive tracks such as 'You Don't Know Me', 'Play', and 'Breathe' from his 'Snacks' album. Now, Jax is
Airbeat One Festival unveils massive first phase lineup for 2020 edition
Held in Neustadt-Glewe, Germany, AirBeat One Festival is one of Europe's most prestigious electronic festivals. First held in 2002 under the name Airbase One, it continues to grow in size every year, and attracts around 65,000 ravers annually. The unique theming is one of the most stand-out aspects of the summer festival, with each edition focused around a specific country or city. Past editions
Spotify Weekly Selections
With 2019 almost over, hype levels around the world of dance music are at sky-high levels as fans and artists look forward to a bigger and better2020. Adding to this excitement will no doubt be this week's releases, with several potential festival and commercial hits being released by the biggest artists in the scene. Be sure to listen to new music
Featured, News
Don Diablo's remix of David Guetta & Martin Solveig leaked online
One thing Don Diablo does well - along with a plethora of other things - is remixes. With a vast catalogue of official remixes for some of the biggest stars in the music industry from leading people in the Pop industry like Ellie Goulding, Bastille and Ed Sheeran to fellow producers Martin Garrix, The Chainsmokers and Kygo to name just a very few, Don Diablo is a remix machine that won't
Live Sets, Mixes
WATCH: Martin Solveig & Jax Jones bring Europa to Tomorrowland
Undoubtedly two of dance music's biggest stars, Europa (aka Jax Jones and Martin Solveig) sit at the summit of the current electronic scene thanks to their insatiable blend of house-focused beats and groove-led floorfillers. With bonafide superstar Martin Solveig inviting Jax to play at his 'My House' events across the likes of Ibiza, London, Amsterdam Dance Event and many more, the latter's own career has enjoyed a particularly
Events, Exclusive, Interviews
Exclusive Interview: Martin Solveig & Jax Jones discuss new 'Europa' project
Undoubtedly two of dance music's biggest stars, Europa (aka Jax Jones and Martin Solveig) sit at the summit of the current electronic scene thanks to their insatiable blend of house-focused beats and groove-led floorfillers. With bonafide superstar Martin Solveig inviting Jax to play at his 'My House' events across the likes of Ibiza, London, Amsterdam Dance Event and many more, the latter's
Commercial, House, Music
David Guetta & Martin Solveig – Thing for You
Heads up! 'Thing For You' has arrived fresh and crispy from the two of the biggest producers in the world: David Guetta and Martin Solveig. Both of them are from France, have been key figures in the electronic music scene for more than two decades, and they keep serving us with fresh hits that are guaranteed to stick in our
David Guetta set to release 3 fresh tracks in upcoming weeks
Now that summer is in full bloom, electronic dance music legend David Guetta is back in the production business and better than ever before. With music festival season and his Ibiza residency performances also in full force, he has somehow also found time in between to work on some fascinating new tracks for his fans to indulge in. Guetta's sound has
Featured, House
Europa – All Day And Night (Axwell Remix)
Over the years, Swedish DJ and producer Axwell has proven time and time again he is one of the most talented musicians on the scene, regularly driving forwards incredibly successful projects like Swedish House Mafia, Axwell Λ Ingrosso and many others. Following last week's release of his 'cut' of Redfield's 'Don't Worry' on his imprint Axtone, he is back this week with a fresh remix for Europa's 'All
David Guetta & Martin Solveig working on new music together
David Guetta is the king of collaborations. Nowadays it isn't a question of who he has collaborated with, but more like who hasn't he collaborated with? It would be hard to list every single collaboration he's done in one breath, but the list spans from fellow producers to singers and rappers alike, and proves that Guetta can work with anybody and
Events, Exclusive, Featured, News
BREAKING: Tomorrowland Winter photos leaked
People of Tomorrow, for the past 14 years you have experienced the world of Tomorrow in the warm embrace of Boom, Belgium. But are you ready to experience Tomorrowland during the most magical season of the year? For the first time ever, Tomorrowland will be taking place during the winter, 2,000 meters high up in the snow covered French Alps. The


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There was season opening action on Friday for the WHS Track & Field Squad - about "50" Crusaders headed off to Clearwater for their annual "participation" meet. Other schools present included Cheney, Medicine Lodge and Conway Springs. The weather wasn't as bad as it has been at times in the past for this "FIRST" track meet of the season but it was windy and chilly and as the sun got lower in the sky, it only got chillier.
At the end of the day, the Crusaders had "22" top 3 finishes - "7" 1st's / "5" 2nd's / "10" 3rd's and because it was a "participation meet", everyone got to participate which is awesome!
Mariah Grable - 8th - 4'6"
Kylie Aufdengarten - 10th - 4'4"
Blake Rausch - 7th - 5' 0"
Taylor Meyer - 4th - 6'6"
Kylie Aufdengarten - 5th - 6'6"
Matthew Mason - 1st - 11'0"
Nic Reyes - 3rd - 9'0"
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Centre of Tibetian Buddhism – Larung Gar is now just rubble
Brussels [Belgium], Nov.5 : It used to be a fine ancient monastery- a sprawling complex housing thousands of monks and nuns, going through various stages of learning about Buddhism.
The scholars it produced went on to lead many monasteries themselves, and even entered local and regional government, a sign of official recognition and acceptance.
It is still a sprawling complex. Just that now all one sees, on a recent visit, is rubble being rapidly cleared away by government hired equipment.
The monks and the nuns are nowhere to be seen - they have been forcibly evicted and, in many cases, beaten mercilessly for their refusal to leave Larung Gar, one of the great centres of Tibetan Buddhism, the only home most of them have known since childhood.
Buchung (name changed to protect his identity), is a 23-year-old monk with a shy smile. He has been ordered to return to his native village in the Amdo area of Tibet (modern day Qinghai province).
On showing a reluctance to leave, he, along with a few others, was beaten up by public security guards - red welts on his arms and legs are proof.
The guards have been at Larung Gar and other Tibetan monasteries for years now part of the Beijing imposed Monastery Management Committees, which ensure that religious rights of Tibetan Buddhists are suppressed, and there are no references to the Dalai Lama.
The world has been witnessing, with deathly silence, the demolition of Larung Gar, in Serthar county, Kardze Tibetan Autonomous prefecture of Sichuan province in China, since July 2016.
The monastery, set up in 1980 by Lama Jigme Phuntsok of Nyingmapa sect, till recently housed 10,000 monks, nuns and lay people, vying to become learned souls in order to spread knowledge and compassion in their society.
They did not raise any slogans against Chinese authorities for the constant repression of their religious and cultural rights.
They did not go about beating Han Chinese, and they surely did not break any Chinese laws. However, for their having kept quiet and borne the brunt of Chinese atrocities on their families and in their villages, they have been rewarded with demolition of their monastery.
Many have been given orders to return to their hometowns, with a simple slip stating that they had willingly returned from the monastery, and promising that they would not conduct any protest activities on returning to their native places.
There have been efforts of Tibetan groups to raise the issue on social media and through various other campaigns, but none of the major countries have expressed concern over the ongoing destruction of this repository of Tibetan Buddhist knowledge.
Demonstrations have been held, including on October 19, outside Chinese Embassies in London, Canberra, Washington and elsewhere, seeking an immediate end to the demolition.
Brazen as ever, the Chinese Embassy in London issued a statement labelling the protestors as supporters of people and organisations that are indulging in 'separatist activities' in the guise of religion.
It went on to claim that the operations currently underway were 'in line with the international practice' for administering religious sites.
This spurious logic went on to claim that the effort was to eliminate risks in areas such as public security, fire control and public health, and to provide better public and social services.
While it is not a surprise that China is justifying this destruction in the name of improvement of civic amenities - numerous Hutongs in the middle of Beijing were destroyed ahead of the 2008 Beijing Olympics to present a modern view of the city - the situation in Larung Gar is much more serious.
The monastery is not a tourist centre, but a centre for excellence in learning. The intentions are not commercial but clearly aimed at controlling and disrupting autonomous study of Tibetan Buddhism.
It is time the world took note of this ongoing demolition of a revered monastery and school..
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Tahirih Updates
Human Trafficking Expert Will Host CLE Training for Attorneys
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This article was originally published on August 09, 2012.
Tahirih Justice Center, Children at Risk, and Jones Day will co-host a FREE CLE training for attorneys and service providers titled, "Justice for Human Trafficking Survivors: Civil Ligitation in U.S. Courts." The training will be presented by Martina E. Vandenberg, Open Society Fellow from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14, 2012.
Speaker Bio: Martina Vandenberg
Martina Vandenberg has spent nearly two decades advocating against human trafficking, forced labor, and violence against women. As an Open Society Fellow, Martina Vandenberg founded The Human Trafficking Pro Bono Legal Center. The center brings together highly qualified pro bono attorneys with human trafficking survivors seeking legal assistance. Previously, Vandenberg was a partner in the litigation department of the law firm Jenner and Block LLP, where she focused on complex commercial litigation and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act matters. As the Europe Researcher for Human Rights Watch's Women's Rights Division from 1998 to 2002, Vandenberg participated in the negotiations for the United Nations Trafficking Protocol in Vienna, Austria. She also wrote two Human Rights Watch reports, "Hopes Betrayed: Trafficking of Women and Girls to Post-Conflict Bosnia and Herzegovina for Forced Prostitution" and "Kosovo: Rape as a Weapon of Ethnic Cleansing." She conducted extensive human rights investigations in the Russian Federation, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Uzbekistan, Kosovo, Israel, and Ukraine. In 1997, the Israel Women's Network published Vandenberg's report, "Trafficking of Women to Israel for Forced Prostitution," the first report documenting human trafficking in Israel. While living in the Russian Federation, Vandenberg co-founded one of Russia's first rape crisis centers for women.
Please contact Tahirih Houston Director Anne Chandler at [email protected] for more information and to RSVP for this training.
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Democratic White House Hopefuls Tout Agendas to Black Voters
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren used her speech to escalate her call for Democrats to end the 60-vote requirement for many major bills to clear the Senate if her party wins the White House and Republicans try to block their agenda
By Elana Schor	• Published at 6:10 am on April 5, 2019
Democratic presidential candidates on Friday touted their plans on criminal justice reform, the study of reparations and other racial equality issues, highlighting the critical role black voters will play in choosing the party's 2020 nominee.
Speaking at the National Action Network's conference in New York, California Sen. Kamala Harris pledged to double the size of the Justice Department's civil rights division and to sign legislation creating a commission to study reparations to African Americans hurt by slavery. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders also said he would sign that reparations bill, even as he emphasized the importance of a broader anti-poverty policy.
"We know that they are using the Department of Justice in a way that is about politics and not about pursuit of equality," Harris, one of two black leading candidates for the party's nomination, told the receptive audience. Earlier on Friday, she told a radio interviewer she would be open to choosing a woman as her running mate if she wins the nomination to take on President Donald Trump.
Sanders, who fell short in his 2016 presidential bid but is a front-runner in 2020, elated the crowd by jabbing at Trump as "a racist, sexist, a homophobe, a xenophobe and a religious bigot."
He had previously questioned the lack of specifics in the reparations debate, calling for a detailed focus on economic recovery for low-income African American communities. But Sanders said Friday he would "of course" sign a study bill on the issue, aligning himself with six other Democratic candidates who spoke at the group's annual conference this week.
One of those candidates, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, used her speech to escalate her call for Democrats to end the 60-vote requirement for many major bills to clear the Senate if her party wins the White House and Republicans try to block their agenda. Warren outlined the history of the Senate filibuster's use "as a tool to block progress on racial justice," adding that Democrats should "be bold and clear" if they take back the presidency.
Invoking Republican obstruction of former President Barack Obama's agenda, Warren said if Republicans place "small-minded partisanship ahead of solving the massive problems facing this country, then we should get rid of the filibuster."
New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker roused the crowd by making the case for his plan to give every American child a savings account, with extra contributions for those from low-income families, as a means to close the nation's racial wealth gap.
Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper used his speech to outline his record on policing, suggesting that the nation "shutter some prisons altogether."
Other White House hopefuls also spoke at the conference to spotlight their records on remedying economic and social inequities that have impeded African American communities. Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, and Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan were among those who addressed the group on Friday. Former Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke and Pete Buttigieg, mayor of South Bend, Indiana, spoke earlier in the week.
The Rev. Al Sharpton, who founded the group, told attendees on Friday that the day was about "mainstreaming the racial divide in America" as well as "changing the conversation, so we're all included."
Derick Bowers, 34, a New York City native who works on criminal justice issues, likened the day's packed lineup of presidential hopefuls to "The Bachelor," the popular reality TV dating competition where suitors compete to win a rose. Joking aside, Bowers said that although he's partial to Harris — citing their shared graduation from a historically black college or university — there are "so many really good candidates" in the running.
"I think at the end of it we're going to have a really good Democratic nominee," Bowers said.
Associated Press writer Errin Haines Whack contributed.


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Chrissy Teigen Says She's Been Pregnant Forever As She Shows Off Her Baby Bump In A Bikini
ByMaria Jose
Chrissy Teigen and her growing baby bump have been turning heads recently, with the expectant mother clearly having a great time while flaunting her bare midriff. Read on to find out why Chrissy joked that she has been "pregnant forever" and what message she is sending to other expecting mothers across the world.
Chrissy Teigen Pregnant Forever
It's no secret that Chrissy Teigen is pregnant. She's been showing off her baby bump in a bikini on social media and even jokingly said she's been pregnant "forever." But it looks like the mom-to-be is finally ready to reveal her due date.
Teigen took to Twitter to share a snap of her growing belly, writing, "I can't stop." She also shared that she's been having a lot of Braxton Hicks contractions recently. For those who don't know, Braxton Hicks is basically false labor pains that can occur during pregnancy.
While Teigen didn't explicitly say when her baby is due, she did say that she's "pretty sure" she's pregnant with a boy. She also revealed that she and her husband John Legend have narrowed down their list of baby names, but they're not ready to share what they've decided on just yet.
Chrissie Teigen's Bikini Body
Chrissy Teigen is celebrating her pregnancy with a new bikini photo!
The mother-to-be took to Instagram to share a snap of her growing baby bump in a black two-piece. She captioned the pic, "Pregnant forever."
Teigen's fans were quick to gush over her gorgeous maternity swimwear look. One user wrote, "One of the most beautiful pregnant women I've ever seen."
Another said, "You make being pregnant look so glamorous!"
It's no surprise that Teigen is looking so good during her pregnancy. The model has been very open about how she's been working hard to stay in shape.
In March, she shared some of her workout routines on social media, writing, "I'm not one of those like 'pregnancy is amazing!' people because it's not for everyone and it's not always amazing."
But despite the challenges that come with pregnancy, Teigen clearly loves being pregnant and is reveling in every moment. Her latest bikini photo is just proof of that!
Chrissy Teigen Jokes
Chrissy Teigen has been busy lately showing off her baby bump in a series of bikini photos. But she's also been making jokes about how she feels like she's been pregnant forever.
On Tuesday, the model and author tweeted, "I've been pregnant for centuries." She followed that up with another tweet joking that she was "glad" she wasn't actually pregnant for centuries because that would mean she's "really old."
Teigen is clearly enjoying her pregnancy, but she has also been open about the difficulties that come with it. In April, she spoke candidly about suffering from postpartum depression after the birth of her daughter Luna.
Despite the challenges, Teigen seems to be doing great and is clearly excited about becoming a mother again. We can't wait to see more pics of her gorgeous baby bump!
Chrissy Teigen's Baby Bump
Chrissy Teigen is showing off her baby bump and she looks gorgeous! She took to Instagram to share a picture of herself in a bikini, and she looks like she's been pregnant forever.
"I'm sorry I've been MIA but honestly I've been pregnant forever," she captioned the picture. "It feels like it's never going to end."
We can't wait to see Chrissy as a mom! She's going to be amazing.
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USDA: $24M available for citrus greening research
Raju Chebium
WASHINGTON – The Department of Agriculture said Thursday it will distribute $24 million worth of grants to researchers to find ways to combat the citrus greening disease.
Though the disease – whose formal name is huanlongbing – has been identified in only one tree in Los Angeles, state agriculture officials have set up quarantine zones across swaths of Central and Southern California to isolate and eradicate the Asian citrus psyllid, an insect that spreads the disease.
Fruit from a diseased tree is bitter, misshaped and inedible, and the rind develops a green tint. Detecting the disease is difficult because symptoms like yellowing leaves don't develop for a year or more after infection.
Citrus greening, which has no cure, is considered the world's most devastating disease for orange and lemon trees but isn't harmful to humans. The disease has the potential to wipe out California's $1.8 billion citrus industry – second only Florida in production — which supplies most of the oranges and lemons found in American grocery stores, according to the California Department of Food and Agriculture.
Citrus greening has devastated crops in Asia and parts of the Middle East and South and Central America. In the U.S., the disease and the insect that spreads it are found in Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, South Carolina and Texas. The psyllid was first found in California in 2008, according to the state agriculture agency.
The $24 million was included in last year's farm bill. Federal agencies and laboratories, colleges and universities, private research organizations, state agriculture stations and cooperative extension services, and individual scientists are eligible to apply for the grants.
Also Thursday, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced an additional $6.5 million for previously approved citrus greening research projects.
"USDA is committed to the fight against citrus greening, including making major research investments to counter this destructive disease," Vilsack said in a statement. "The citrus industry and the thousands of jobs it supports are depending on groundbreaking research to neutralize this threat."
Contact Raju Chebium at rchebium@gannett.com; Twitter: @rchebium
www.nifa.usda.gov/fo/specialtycropresearchinitiativecitrusdiseaseresearchandextensionscricdre.cfm, to learn more about the $24 million grant program.
www.californiacitrusthreat.org/areas-at-risk.php, to find out which California jurisdictions are under threat.
www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn74155.html, to learn more about the citrus greening disease and the Asian citrus psyllid.


In January, the state minimum wage will increase 21 cents from $8.25 to $8.46 per hour. UF Human Resources will identify employees, including OPS, STAS, and FWSP, currently earning an hourly rate less than $8.46 per hour.
The University's minimum hourly wage for TEAMS and USPS employees will remain $13.
UF Human Resources will implement the salary increases in early January. No action is required from departments or colleges. The raises will be reflected in employee paychecks on Friday, January 18.
For additional information or if you have questions, please contact Classification and Compensation via email at compensation@ufl.edu or by phone at (352) 392-2477.


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June 28, 2009 Syed Hussaini Sahih Muslim Book 7. Pilgrimmage
Chapter : The demolishing of the ka'ba and its reconstruction.
Abu Qaza'ah reported that while Abd al-Malik b. Marwan was circumambulating the Ka'ba he said: May Allah ruin Ibn Zubair that he lies in attributing to the Mother of the Faithful, as he says: I heard her stating that Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) had said: 'Aisha, if your people had not been new converts to Islam, I would have demolished the House and would have added (in it area) from the Hijr for your people have reduced the area from its foundations. Harith b. 'Abdullah b. Abu Rabi'a (Allah be pleased with him) said: Commander of the Faithful, don't say that, for I heard the Mother of the Faithful saying this, whereupon he said: If I had heard this before demolishing it, I would have left it in the state in which Ibn Zabair had built it.


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Home Radio and Music Industry News Crystal Jones Comes Clean About TLC Exit (video)
Crystal Jones Comes Clean About TLC Exit (video)
Crystal Jones, the original 'C' of TLC, shares her side of the story along with her former manager, Ian Burke on Atlanta's V-103 morning show.
After the story of TLC aired on TV. Ryan Cameron, the former host of V103's morning show asks Crystal Jones "So Crystal they want to know about that scene last night and your take on it and the way you portrayed in this movie?" She responds: " I was very disappointed very disappointing because you know the way they portrayed me was very inaccurate and it brought us a lot of [pain] so see it so to kind of go back through that and relive it again you know I just didn't sit well with me you know."
Crystal Jones Talks about Auditioning for TLC
Ryan: "How do you remember the audition?"
Crystal Jones: "Well for one we never auditioned for LA we auditioned for Pebbles at the Sound Studios and the song that we used was a song that was produced by Jermaine Dupri called I got it going on. She just continued meeting up with us going through magazines etc"
Ryan: What do you feel like because it's almost like you're anticipating something and you're hearing about it but then when it aired..
Crystal: I mean, it's a Hollywood story I mean they're going to tell you to know but as far as what happened and I'm sure what everybody wants to know is that it was based on the contract when we got to.
I don't wanna say his name, but when we go to the lawyer's office it was myself TBoz and Lisa sitting there and keep in mind we're 18 and 19-year-olds OK and by that time they had already taken us away from and I wanna say how but they had already gotten us away from our management contract so we're sitting there and I'm going through the paperwork you know and it's lengthy and I didn't understand anything so I turned and I looked up at Pebbles and said can I take this home for my mother to read, I don't understand this and she said absolutely not.
Ian Burke who was managing Crystal Jones at the time chimes in. We all know how TV does it comes down to the writer and director no matter how wrong you can be you need more than a couple of hours to tell [TLC's] story and they left everything in it will still be on TV right now.
I honestly feel like it should've been like they did to Jackson's or the Temptations like a two-day mini-series because of the fact that a lot of things were left out and you know you got a lot to squeeze in for just two hours so I don't fault anybody about that it's just the whole creative license thing right you know about the movie but I do want to say you know everybody's asking you know how did the group actually get together it was the brainchild of myself and Crystal.
I was managing Crystal at the time myself and my partner who had actually introduced me to Jermaine Dupree back in the day and it was actually Rico Wade who became prominent years later as a member of Organized Noize and actually did one of the biggest records for TLC "Waterfall" he was the one who brought Lisa to the audition at the city gardens house and I actually said no to Lisa in the beginning.
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She came in a dress I was looking for girls that were kind of tomboyish right and so I actually said no to Lisa and I went in the backyard to sit down and talk with Rico and the rest of the guys and Lisa rapped for Crystal.
Crystal came back and just like said Man you really need to hear her rap you know you really need to hear it and I was like this and she's not in the group I don't think it's gonna work but Crystal said look I need you to listen to her and I listened and I was like oh yeah yeah yeah wow yeah.
She had that Monie Love vibe. I asked her why she was in a dress and she said I thought this is what you wanted but I usually wear baggy clothes that's what I'm comfortable with.
Crystal Jones Was the First Member of TLC
I actually had my group together I had Crystal Jones, Lisa, and another Lisa that was in a group but I was determined to meet this other girl because Rico was like yo she's definitely the one. So we went to this woman's house at 2 o'clock in the morning knocked on her door and when she opens the door like you don't even have to say you're in. That was T-Boz, no makeup on she's fresh out of sleeping and wiping the sleep from her eyes and I just saw the star.
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And the last thing I wanna say is you know another pivotal person that I thought was missing was the Jermaine Dupree and that's because it was Jermaine who convinced T-Boz to sing in that lower register which became a signature sound for her and TLC. I'm just like yo how could you leave that out. So, I'm watching the whole situation and how they had it unfold on TV or it may me grimace a little bit (see whole interview below). They asked Crystal to sing during the show and she refused.
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At 4 pm tomorrow (or today if you're reading this tomorrow…), in Donnybrook, the purple and white will line out against the black and white, in the semi-final of the Leinster Schools' Senior Rugby Cup. It is not the first cup encounter of the sister colleges, and is unlikely to match the drama of the 1926 final between Clongowes and Belvedere. There is an old prayer that the pagan Irish used before battles, instructing the Lord not to interfere with the course of combat, but to let the best side win. It could be employed regularly in this season of cup matches between schools, but on this famous occasion it was neglected.
The real focus of the contest was not Lansdowne Road but half a mile away, almost within earshot, in the convent of the Poor Clare Colettines in Ballsbridge. It was a needle match, as Clongowes had never won the cup, it was their 4th year in the competition, and in two of those years they had been beaten by Belvedere. The trainer of the Belvedere team was wily Fr John O'Connor and his sister Dolly was abbess of the Poor Clares in Simmonscourt Road.
So the nuns wanted Clongowes to win, and what nuns want they pray for, as though everything depends on God. Meanwhile the two schools prepared for the final as though everything depended on them. Belvedere planned to confuse the opposition by playing only six forwards and nine backs. Clongowes heard of the tactic and, with the advice of international Ernie Crawford, counter-plotted wherever possible to avoid lineouts and opt for scrums.
On Cup Final morning, the Clongowes team bussed up to town with the blessing of Fr John Sullivan: 'I'll be praying for you, boys'. It looked as though God was not listening to him. Belvedere scored an easy try early on, and failed to convert: 3-nil. They followed up with two penalty goals: 9-nil. Clongowes countered with a converted try: 9-5. That was the score after 70 minutes of play, when the final whistle was due. A Belvedere Jesuit, Jack O'Meara, started from the ground to arrange victory celebrations, but on the way out he glanced back and saw his brother Mick, scrum-half on the Clongowes team, start an attacking move. The final whistle had still not sounded.
Not so the Belvedere community. They suggested to Clongowes that since the cup had been won in stolen time, it might be shared between the two schools. The Clongowes reply was quoted widely and long remembered: 'What we have we hold'. Fifty-two years passed before Clongowes won the cup again, in 1978. This time the community's celebrations were sweetened by a congratulatory gift, bought by your present reporter, of three magnums of champagne from their sister college. The stolen minutes of the 1926 final had finally been forgiven.


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Come Out at Work: As Losing Your Eyesight
January 26, 2011 January 26, 2011 Haig Chahinian
If you're reading this, you probably take your eyesight for granted. Imagine what it would be like to lose your vision, after relying on your eyes all your life. It feels nearly impossible to fathom, yet this is what happened several years ago to Ashish Goyal, a trader at JPMorgan in London.
A happy child at age 9, he realized he couldn't see all the lines in his school notebooks, and he was having difficulty recognizing faces. Afflicted with retinitis pigmentosa, a genetic condition that leads to blindness, he struggled to deal with this newfound physical challenge. "What was I to tell people? 'Sometimes I can see you, sometimes not?'" By the time he was 22, he could make out only light and shadows, which remains true today.
Because of his blindness, as a young adult he considered working for his father, a real estate developer. With encouragement from his mother, however, he pursued formal education in business. After earning his degree, many employers turned him away once they learned he was blind. At one point, frustrated, he told a recruiter "I'm blind. Do you still want to talk to me or not?" Exposing his truth near the beginning of the recruiting process may have been a turning point. "They asked whether I could do the job. I said I think I can, and I was hired."
While he likely didn't define himself by his blindness, if others were going to, they would be better off knowing of Goyal's vision impairment as soon as possible. The freedom to open up about the complexities of his abilities in part led him to JPMorgan, where he helps manage billions of dollars exposed to market risk.
At the financial services firm he uses screen-reading software to read e-mail, reports, and presentations. The audio speed is so fast it would sound like gibberish to the uninitiated. When he needs to read graphs, a regular occurence, Goyal pores over the data and works to imagine the graph — an asset when it comes to analyzing risk. A colleague has said "Ashish looks at where things are now and just follows the news flow. He's not blinded by the graphs."
Coming out at work as one who is losing her eyesight takes a significant amount of self-awareness, and strength. The more you're grounded in the reality of your diminishing vision, the better you can communicate what you're experiencing, and what sort of accomodation you need to continue doing your work. Your transition from identifying as sighted to your new identity as one who's blind may be full of uncertainty, confusion, and fear, and the conversations you have with colleagues on the subject may be awkward, at first. Yet just think: if you can work through this challenge, what obstacle can't you overcome? Right, we can't think of any either.
There are other conditions that cause gradual and irreversible loss of eyesight, with many corresponding online resources. The Birdshot Uveitis Society is one such support network for folks with, well, birdshot uveitis.
Beyond his professional work, Goyal takes tango lessons and plays cricket, albeit with a bigger ball that makes sound. We're reminded of the concept of hedonic adaptation, which postulates that people can return to a stable level of happiness after a setback in their lives. More than stably happy, Goyal seems to be thriving fully.
Have you lost any of your abilities at work? How have you managed?
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What Does an Animal Trainer Think About in Bed?
January 23, 2011 July 11, 2012 Haig Chahinian
Jennifer Vidbel, the animal trainer for the Big Apple Circus, recently sat down with us to talk about her work life on "Career Talk Live."
Jenny revealed what happens backstage, who's on top at the circus, and what she thinks about in bed.
Because the master tape is marred by a loud tone–our fault, boo!–we've transcribed the interview, with very few minor edits.
Part I:
Haig Chahinian: Hello, welcome to Career Talk Live. I'm your host Haig Chahinian and I'm here today with an extremely special guest: Jennifer Vidbel of the Big Apple Circus. She is the animal trainer for the whole circus. Welcome back to the show, Jennifer. We appreciate that you're making the time to come talk with us about your work and your life, because the two, we're learning, are so intertwined. Your life is your work, and your work is your life, it seems to be.
Jennifer Vidbel: Absolutely.
HC: OK, you agree with that. Again, welcome back to the show. We were talking in the previous segment about letting go: of a strategy, of a "plan" I heard you call it, sort of a pre-conceived notion of where you would like to end, and what that takes. Thinking about this after the show, it seems it takes a lot of patience.
JV: That's key.
HC: Where do you get that from?
JV: It's just here. And I think it comes with the love. You're doing what you love to do. Patience is just there. Because you're doing what you love, the animals are happy, I'm happy, so it's absolutely going to be an amazing result. So patience is just there.
HC: We were talking about the audience in the last segment, and for example, you're not thinking about what the audience may have been promised, or something like this?
JV: No, I think that they know, and that the animals and I are showing that we're just having fun. And I'm only human, they're only animals, and of course it might not be perfect. No one's perfect. The important message is that we're having fun, and we're here to have fun with you. But it's not always going to go as planned. "As planned," there's that word again. So don't plan!
HC: Is this the case for each performance itself?
JV: Sure. It's live entertainment. And whether it's the animal act or the aerialists or the acrobats, it's live entertainment. The aerialists are risking their life, the acrobats are doing really crazy, amazing things. They're also doing what they love, and this is their passion. It's not a movie, it's not scripted, and I think that's what's so exciting about the circus. You never know what's going to happen.
HC: Jennifer, I should say: I get the benefit of sitting directly across from you, however our viewers are only seeing your profile. So would you sit at a diagonal? I should have been clear about this earlier, so our viewers have the benefit of seeing you as well. OK, very nice. Thank you.
I'm struck again, I'm struck by everything that you're sharing, in this case – how the animals bring out the humanity in your work.
JV: Yeah, they've taught me simplicity, they really have. And they've taught me to have fun, because they're just fun to be around. They want to have fun, they want to eat, they want to sleep, they want simplicity. That's the greatest lesson I've learned from being around animals.
HC: You talked about fun last time. Something that we're learning about work today is, in Jenny's case, and I think in many examples, it's so important to be able to have fun in the work you're doing. How did you learn this? Because it's not a common lesson.
JV: It's not something to learn, I think it's something inside of you. You have a passion, and you go for it. It can be fun, it is fun for me loading horses in the middle of the night in the pouring rain to get to the next city — I'll have a story to tell the next morning. Setting up our tents, because we have portable stables for all the animals. Watching out during a storm all night, making sure the animals are safe and well cared for. It's all fun, because I'm doing what is my passion, what I love to do. So it's a great story in the morning. I have lots of war stories.
HC: Sounds like it. As you're describing what's fun, you're also relating something very serious about the work: protecting the animals.
JV: Protecting the animals. And this is what's interesting—that's what's so great about this business. You never know what's coming down the road; you never know what's going to happen tomorrow. But it's definitely not this 9 to 5, where you walk into the office. That's what I love to do, of course the animals are my family, and I'm very happy to stay up in the middle of the night to make sure they're OK, as any parent would do for their child. It's protecting them, it's part of what we do.
HC: I remember in the program that I saw, you shared how you wake up thinking about the animals.
JV: Yes
HC: Like they're the first thing on your mind?
JV: They're the first thing on my mind.
HC: Every day? Read more →
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Come Out at Work: With Dyslexia
We're feeling momentum as we continue to feature parts of our selves which at first blush are easy to disparage. Then upon closer examination, we see the value of bringing the full spectrum of who we are to the workplace, with glorious results. Next up: the senior vice president and chief brand officer for media company The Elle Group.
Robin Domeniconi is a well-regarded executive of ELLE, ELLE Decor and Ellegirl, and oversees content, strategy, sales and marketing for all three publications. She's held prominent roles in other prestigious organizations, serving as vice president of U.S. advertising at Microsoft, and president of Time Inc. where she launched Real Simple magazine.
And she's dyslexic. In an interview with Adam Bryant of the New York Times, she spoke about being the boss in a corner office, and what she looks for in hiring new employees. Job seekers take note! She described the influence of her dyslexia on building relationships:
I also have dyslexia. A lot of times, people will say things that I don't understand. I am never embarrassed to ask them to repeat what they've said. It's a vulnerability that you show. I once had an editor say to me, "You're the best publisher I've ever had because you're not afraid to show your vulnerability." … I have enough confidence to do that. I would like you to have enough confidence, too.
By exposing her dyslexic self to her employees, she authorizes her staff to bring their whole selves to work, breeding increased self-confidence, and she leads by example. How invigorating to see a chief executive admit that there are things she doesn't understand, and freely ask her colleagues to repeat themselves so she's sure to comprehend everything. This attribute can be rare to find in a manager; must one have a learning disability to be this transparent at work?
In another segment of the interview, she described how she promotes an open work environment, enumerating the qualifications she seeks in interviewees:
I want someone who's candid, who's very willing to be open. To me, the willingness to be open takes a lot of courage, because you're displaying your vulnerability. I find that if you're willing to be open, to expose your vulnerability, you're going to succeed with me. Because I don't have all the answers, and you shouldn't think that you have all the answers. So we need to be open with each other.
Is her openness a function of being a woman in the executive suite? It's hard to know for sure. What is certain is the amount of love she has within her. Love for herself, in the most productive way, and love for the world around her.
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Come Out at Work: With Lyme Disease
Debbi Morgan is one of those actors who seems to be in every show you watch, from "What's Happening!!" back in the 70s to "All My Children" today. While she spends most of her energy acting as someone else, the Emmy Award-winner revealed a personal attribute on the "Tom Joyner Morning Show." She opened up about battling Lyme Disease, and said:
It's nothing fatal. Lyme disease is an infection caused by the borrelia bacteria from a tick. It's a chronic condition, and I've had it in my system for over 15 years.
In divulging this aspect of herself, she helped fans understand why she's been absent from "All My Children" since December, helped us see more of who she is, and educated those who may not be familiar with the nature of Lyme Disease.
Along with other public figures who've come out with the disease, she implicitly gave Lyme sufferers permission to be candid with coworkers on the subject. To be sure, if you have Lyme Disease, taking care of yourself typically involves taking time off of work.
As a bonus, of late her name and image have been featured in numerous media outlets, helping increase her popularity. In fact, IMDB lists her STARmeter as up 18% this week. It feels callous to mention this fact, yet her profession is show business, where publicity matters.
We expect that number to keep rising.
If you live with Lyme, what has your experience been at work?
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Your Whole Self and Profit: A Perfect Pair
We find winter to be mostly miserable, and to add insult to injury we're striving to shed the inches we've accumulated around our waistline over the last five years. The point of wearing a big coat is to cover up the effects of pizza we eat during these gray days and long, cold nights, right?
We're feeling cynical, and hopeful, and we're doing it via weightwatchers.com. It got us thinking about the genius of business when integrated with your whole self.
Weight Watchers (NYSE: WTW) offers a service to individuals who want to develop healthier eating habits. They provide a frame of reference by which to look at and measure your consumption of food, provide social support to keep you moving toward your weight goal, and less helpfully, produce packaged processed foods. For more sedentary folks like us–do you know bloggers who DON'T sit all day?–there's the online interface.
How did all this start? In the early 1960s, Jean Nidetch of Queens, New York wanted to curtail the effects of her penchant for cookies, which brought her to 200+ pounds. She needed encouragement to stick with her new nutrition plan, so she recruited some heavier friends who could benefit from group support, and the first "weight watchers" meeting was born. Fast forward to 2001 when the company went public, and ten years later, today's stock price fluctuates around $37.
So where does bringing your whole self to work fit into the picture?
Jean Nidetch looked inside and tapped into her wish to find help in losing weight. Momentum grew around Nidetch's success, and in time financiers at Artal Luxembourg and the H. J. Heinz Company identified the remarkable business potential of WTW. With the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities, they've made many people wealthy, and healthy.
How does one monetize an internal, invisible feeling? We have alot to learn from WTW. In the end (couldn't help it), it behooves your pocketbook for you to stay connected to your internal world. Pay attention to your own desire, dreams, and fleeting thoughts; this is a large part of what constitutes the treasure trove within you, waiting to become a worldwide multimillion dollar business.
Image by author, because we couldn't find a picture of Jean Nidetch that was legal to use.
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Come Out at Work: With Depression
January 17, 2011 January 6, 2012 Haig Chahinian
With depression? It might seem totally natural to hide this aspect of your internal world from coworkers. That is, until The New York Times Magazine featured the complexities of depression in a cover story early in 2010 and called it "Depression's Upside." Yes, there are positive aspects to depression, including how it can affect your work.
According to the story, "every year, approximately 7 percent of us will be afflicted to some degree by [depression]." Moreover, a professor of psychiatry at Johns Hopkins found that "successful individuals were eight times as likely as people in the general population to suffer from major depressive illness."
So if you look around at work, there's a certain probability that someone is depressed, regardless of their level of success. And it's not impossible for that somebody to be you. How're you feeling today? We ask so as to stir some self-reflection on the matter.
What's so great about being depressed? To be sure, to live with depression is to suffer, badly. Still, when you accept this state of being, and work with it rather than fight it, the few bright spots become increasingly visible. Let's look at 6 perks of being depressed at work, directly from the Times article:
1. You're able to concentrate entirely on your work as you withdraw from the world. We've experienced this first-hand during these dark days of winter, and so did Charles Darwin. We're in pretty good company, right?
2. You may understand interpersonal relationships better. Ruminating as a function of being depressed can help you realize you need to be more gentle with people around you, for example, or that listening more attentively to friends helps everyone involved feel better. You're also less likely to stereotype strangers.
3. You're not so sidetracked by irrelevant stimuli around you. Being pinged by colleagues throughout the day, terrible news headlines flashing across screens everywhere, and even the pressure to multi-task won't distract you from what you're intent on doing. This type of zen energy is otherwise very difficult to come by.
4. An extremely analytical style of thinking can result from increased activity in a certain part of the brain of depressed patients. The tendency for the depressed is to think in a more deliberate fashion, breaking down a complex problem into its simpler parts. The bad news is that this thought process is really slow.
5. You have a more accurate view of reality and are better at predicting future outcomes. As well, you're better at judging the accuracy of rumors and recalling past events. So if you feel up to attending that meeting, you're primed to make significant contributions.
6. Your writing may improve. According to a social psychologist at the University of South Wales in Australia:
Negative moods "promote a more concrete, accommodative and ultimately more successful communication style." Because we're more critical of what we're writing, we produce more refined prose, the sentences polished by our angst. As Roland Barthes observed, "A creative writer is one for whom writing is a problem."
Detractors of the upside of depression argue that people with significant depression usually ignore daily hygiene and can neglect giving people around them immediate attention. True, this may be a recipe for greater hardships at work, and which increased ability to focus and problem-solving skills won't necessarily help.
Ultimately, knowing the benefits of your depressed episodes at work can help you embrace these natural occurences, and even open up to your workmates about them. In turn, you may find yourself more relaxed in the workplace, and more productive. Now why would you want to hide that?
Yes, to be depressed at work may be a messy experience, and yet upon closer inspection, what part of being human in the workplace isn't? It's a rhetorical question; still, if you'd like to answer it in the comments below, we welcome it.
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When It's OK not to Talk About It
Superstar race car driver Danica Patrick shuns talking about bringing her whole self to work. And we're OK with that.
We know that many benefits come from learning about how our reference groups–meaning our gender, race, ethnicity, religion, socio-economic status, sexual orientation and physical ability–influence the way we work. Sometimes, however, talking about these ideas can distract us from our primary job.
Patrick has many achievements, including winning the 2008 Indy Japan 300, and placing 3rd in the 2009 Indianapolis 500. She's making a successful go of NASCAR racing in addition to IndyCar. And at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, she has raced faster, and finished higher, than any other woman.
Yet she seems uninterested in focusing on the feminist themes of her rise in the race car ranks. Or she may simply prefer to dedicate her energy to becoming a better racer, as her male compatriots do, although without the typical haranguing about how their gender impacts their sport. From her New Yorker profile:
When reporters asked Patrick if [her win] had made a point about women in racing, her answer suggested that the burden of history did not weigh heavily upon her. "I made a hell of a point for anybody, are you kidding me?" she said.
And then, in reference to steamy photos of her widely broadcast:
Patrick says, "It helped me get the ride. The bottom line is, it takes money to go racing. If there's money there, and it puts me in a really good car, then I can go show what I can do." Regarding the objectification of women, she said, "I think people say that it takes away from what I do, it takes away from the driving, because people see that side of things, and it kind of overpowers what I'm doing. So, yeah. I catch flak. And I totally don't care."
Her unwillingness to dialogue and accept the mantle for women pioneers is surprisingly refreshing. She would much rather talk about the races. "I had so much fun in a race car today," she recently told the press. "I can't wait to do it again."
Sometimes it's critical to explore how our reference groups and our internal life affect the work we do. That's what this blog is all about. And then, sometimes, perhaps because many are already examining the dynamics of personal identity in the workplace, we all don't have to talk about it ad infinitum. We can just get in our cars and race.
Have you been asked at work to talk about your race or gender, for example, and effectively been seduced away from your primary task? How did you deal with this?
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Publications > Week in Review > Week in Review 2013 Archives > Week in Review - April 12, 2013
April 12, 2013 - Vol 9, Issue 15
OMEGA GAMMA CHI
NASET LD Report #15
Accommodations and Modifications: Wait, They're Not the Same?
Being able to provide ample opportunities for success to all students requires a clear understanding of the needs of each individual student. Every student has a unique learning style, and some students require more help than others. Students who receive special education services have a plan in place to identify the type of support(s) that's needed. Many students with learning disabilities will receive accommodations and modifications. Although the words are often tossed around throughout schools, many educators do not know the difference between the two terms. This issue of
NASET's LD Report
addresses the differences between accommodations and modifications. Written by Kori Hamilton and Elizabeth Kessler, professional special educator and NICHCY advisor, the article will present a basic overview of accommodations and modifications, and addresses the fundamental differences between the two.
NASET Q & A Corner #57
Neuropsychological Evaluations
A neuropsychological evaluation is comprehensive battery of tests that provides a detailed picture of a person's aptitude, achievement, and social and emotional status as compared to others at the same stage of development. Only a trained neuropsychologist administers such assessments. The evaluation involves a clinical history and interview, completion of standardized checklists, completion of paper and pencil tasks, hands-on activities, and computer-based tasks. This issue of
NASET's Q & A Corner
, written by Geraldine Markel, Ph.D., and reprinted with permission by from Doug Goldberg --The Special Education Advisor athttp://www.specialeducationadvisor.com/about-neuropsychological-evaluations/#more-1688 will address questions associated with neuropsychological evaluations.
ADHD Seen in 11 percent of Kids as Diagnoses Rise
Nearly one in five high school age boys in the United States and 11 percent of school-age children over all have received a medical diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, according to new data from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These rates reflect a marked rise over the last decade and could fuel growing concern among many doctors that the A.D.H.D. diagnosis and its medication are overused in American children. The figures showed that an estimated 6.4 million children ages 4 through 17 had received an A.D.H.D. diagnosis at some point in their lives, a 16 percent increase since 2007 and a 53 percent rise in the past decade. About two-thirds of those with a current diagnosis receive prescriptions for stimulants like Ritalin or Adderall, which can drastically improve the lives of those with A.D.H.D. but can also lead to addiction, anxiety and occasionally psychosis. To read more, click here
Approximately 17% (or 12.5 million) of children and adolescents aged 2-19 years are obese.
New Study Says 91% Of Autism Studies Using Certain Animal Models Are Statistically Flawed
As last week marked the sixth World Autism Awareness Day, families and advocates remember how research has come a long way from the genetic studies that unraveled how mutations in parents could increase risks of the disorder to recently debunking the myth that vaccinations lead to autism. One methodical approach that has been key to autism research -- and also spans numerous other scientific fields -- is translational research. Translational research is, according to the National Cancer Institute, when researchers can translate "scientific discoveries arising from laboratory, clinical, or population studies into clinical applications to reduce cancer incidence, morbidity, and mortality." To read more, click here
Teen Punished for Stopping Bullies From Harassing Girl with Special Needs
A Florida high school student made a stand against bullying and is now in the hot seat with school officials. For months, 18-year-old Stormy Rich witnessed a girl with special needs being bullied by her peers on the way to school. "They would be mean to her, tell her she couldn't sit on certain spots on the bus...just because she doesn't understand doesn't mean that should be happening to her," Rich told WOFL-TV. Rich says she reported the incidents to the bus driver and school officials. When they didn't take action, she stepped in and confronted the bullies; but instead of being praised for her efforts, Rich ended up being labeled as a bully, and her bus-riding privileges were revoked. A spokesperson for the school district said, "Two wrongs don't make a right" and that the girl with special needs never complained about being bullied. To read more, click here
Commentary: Do Charter Schools Serve Students with Special Needs?
Policymakers rightly want to know whether charter schools serve their fair share of students with disabilities. The fairest answer may surprise some people, however. In some cases, charter schools serve the same number of special-needs students as their regular public school peers; in others, as many have charged, charters serve fewer of these students. Certainly, there are elements of special education in the charter school sector that are problematic, but our organizations' recent analysis of New York state's special education enrollment illustrates why these challenges require a more sophisticated approach. To read more, click here
President Obama Outlines Human Brain-Mapping Initiative
Last Tuesday, President Obama outlined a government-sponsored initiative to map the human brain, casting the proposal as a way to discover new cures for neurological disease and strengthen the economy. "Ideas are what power our economy," Obama said as he announced the proposal from the East Room of the White House. "When we invest in the best ideas before anybody else does, our businesses and our workers can make the best products and deliver the best services before anybody else." The project would use about $100 million in federal money over the next fiscal year to begin a long-term effort to better understand the brain. Those funds will be included in Obama's budget proposal, scheduled for release next week, and would be combined with annual private-sector investments of roughly an equal amount. To read more, click here
More Teachers Group Students by Ability
After being condemned as discriminatory in the 1990s, grouping students by academic ability seems to be back in vogue with a new generation of teachers, according to an analysis of federal teacher data. The study, "The Resurgence of Ability Grouping and Persistence of Tracking," is part of an annual report on education released last week by the Brown Center on Education Policy at the Washington-based Brookings Institution. While different terms for sorting students are often used interchangeably, ability grouping generally refers to the practice-primarily in elementary grades-of separating students for instruction within a single class. To read more, click here
Autism Bankrupts Families, Emotionally and Financially
Zachary Stewart, an 11-year-old who goes by the name of "Bubba," has been thrown out of two schools and has even been punched in the head during ballet class -- all for having the behavior problems associated with autism. But one of the worst blows to his family is a financial one. His insurance company in his home state of Utah, does not pay for diagnosis or treatment of autism -- a spectrum of disorders that now affects 1 in 88, with five times as many boys than girls. The bills for Bubba's therapy cost $150 a session, and he does at least one a week. To read more, click here
Since 1980, obesity prevalence among children and adolescents has almost tripled.
Outrunning Obstacles: Student Athlete with Cerebral Palsy Inspires Others
In many ways, Margaux Wellman is like any other 14-year-old student athlete. She's on the school track and cross country teams, and also takes part in swimming. But when Margaux suits up for competition, she has a challenge beyond the stop watch. Cerebral palsy affects her balance and body coordination. "There's definitely challenges in life. I've had plenty enough surgeries, and I do things differently than other children," Margaux said. "But I'm just as smart as the other kids. I'm just - I'm normal. There's nothing wrong with me." To read more, click here
Congratulations to: Kathleen George, Ope-Oluwa Olubela, Prahbhjot Malhi, Andrew Bailey, and Olumide Akerele,
According to recent research in the field, mothers of children with this IDEIA disability were much more likely than other moms to say their child had talked about or attempted suicide: 14 percent did, versus 0.5 percent of mothers whose kids were not classified with this IDEIA disability. What is this IDEIA disability? ANSWER: AUTISM
Which President of the United States signed into law the first federal special education law, P.L. 94-142, The Education for All Handicapped Children's Act?
All answers must be submitted no later than Monday, April 15, 2013 at 12:00 p.m.
Delay in Shifting Gaze Linked to Early Brain Development in Autism
At 7 months of age, children who are later diagnosed with autism take a split second longer to shift their gaze during a task measuring eye movements and visual attention than do typically developing infants of the same age, according to researchers supported by the National Institutes of Health. The difference between the groups' test results was 25 to 50 milliseconds on average, the researchers found, too brief to be detected in social interactions with an infant. However, they showed that this measurable delay could be accounted for by differences in the structure and organization of actively developing neurological circuits of a child's brain. To read more, click here
Employment Continues To Yo-Yo For People With Disabilities
The unemployment rate for Americans with disabilities edged upward last month, as employers added fewer jobs across the board, the U.S. Department of Labor said Friday. The jobless rate for those with disabilities hit 13 percent in March, up from 12.3 percent the previous month. The shift reflects an increase in the number of people within this population who were actively seeking work. At the same time, the unemployment rate for the general population dropped marginally to 7.6 percent. That number marks a four-year low even as the economy added a relatively meager 88,000 jobs. To read more, click here
Pope's Embrace of Boy with Special Needs Goes Viral
As Pope Francis made his way through thousands gathered in St. Peter's Square on Easter Sunday, he plucked a boy with cerebral palsy from the crowd, creating an image that's gone viral. Dominic Gondreau, 8, who is from Rhode Island, was spotted by the pope while he traversed the square in his popemobile following mass on Sunday. The boy was lifted up to embrace the pontiff, who gave him a kiss. Since then, images of the special moment between the two have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, on NBC Nightly News and CNN, among others. To read more, click here
There are significant racial and ethnic disparities in obesity prevalence among U.S. children and adolescents. In 2007-2008, Hispanic boys, aged 2 to 19 years,were significantly more likely to be obese than non-Hispanic white boys, and non-Hispanic black girls were significantly more likely to be obese than non-Hispanic white girls.
Mental Health Care Lacking for Kids, Advocates Say
Many American adults who work and volunteer with young people believe that children and teens have limited or no access to mental health care, a new survey finds. Participants were asked about the availability of different kinds of health services for children and teens in their communities. More than half of the respondents said there was "lots of availability" for teens to have hospital care (55 percent) and primary care (56 percent), but only 30 percent said the same was true for mental health care. Availability for children was very similar. The survey was conducted by the University of Michigan-based National Voices Project, which was created to assess disparities in children's health, education and economic opportunities at the community level, through the input of paid adults or volunteers who work on behalf of children. To read more, click here
Despite Big Progress, Many Kids Have High Lead Levels in Blood
There has been a big drop in the number of American children with elevated blood lead levels over the past four decades, but about 2.6 percent of children aged 1 to 5 years still have too much lead in their systems, federal officials reported Thursday. An estimated 535,000 children in that age group had blood lead levels at or above 5 micrograms per deciliter (mcg/dL) in 2007 to 2010, according to an analysis of data from the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. A lead level at or above 5 mcg/dL is considered "a level of concern" by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This level was adopted by the CDC in 2012. To read more,click here
Many U.S. Teens Have Poor Health Habits
More than 80 percent of U.S. teens eat unhealthy diets and many are sedentary, which raises the odds they'll develop heart disease in adulthood, a new study suggests. Researchers analyzed data on more than 4,600 teenagers, aged 12 to 19, and assessed their health behaviors based on criteria set by the American Heart Association. The poor health habits they uncovered translate into obesity and overweight, which in turn raise risk factors for high blood pressure and other predictors of cardiovascular trouble, the study authors noted." Most children are born in a state of ideal cardiovascular health, [but] the poor lifestyles many U.S. children exhibit are leading to a loss of this important asset earlier and earlier in life," said lead investigator Christina Shay, an assistant professor of biostatistics and epidemiology in the College of Public Health at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City. To read more, click here
Parent-Focused Classes May Help Tots at Risk for ADHD
Parent behavior training is an effective and well-studied intervention for preschoolers at risk of developing attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a new review shows. Such programs seek to promote a positive relationship between the parent and child, and to teach effective discipline strategies that rely on rewards and non-punitive consequences." When we looked at studies with children with a cluster of disruptive behaviors, parent behavior training is a good strong intervention for behaviors like hyperactivity, impulsivity, temper tantrums and oppositional behavior," said review author Dr. Alice Charach, head of the neuropsychiatry team at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. To read more, click here
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I have never let my schooling interfere with my education.